Melly & me

The production line continues....

The Houston creating is continuing daily.  Over the last week Rosie and I managed to package up our boxes full of patterns and books and get them placed into DHL's hands, which is a huge relief!!  When we weren't sorting and packaging we have both been making samples aplenty!  We had decided that this year we wouldn't put so much effort into making heaps of new samples, but it just kind of happened!  You look at all of the samples you have (which are lovely but you are so used to seeing them) and you look at that stunning stash of fabrics waiting to be used, and what can a girl do??  

Two cute new Magoos have been made.  I just love making Magoos as I really adore him and love seeing him made up in different colour ways - each and every one feels like a person to me - scary I know!  I decided to make the muzzles out of coloured linen this time and I love the way it adds more fun and colour to the end result.

This blue and pink girl is my FAVORITE magoo I have ever made!!  I am so in love with her and I have decided that she just as to come back home with me to grace my studio - How fun is she??!

Next was on to the phoebes and I just love the fabrics I chose for both of these - they just make me smile!!

This second one is made using a new fabric from the "Minny Muu" extension range which is about to be released (I think in Houston). This is my favorite fabric in a long time and even better it is heavy weight!!! ahhhh heaven!  I was already a Minny Muu aholic and this just seals the deal!

Then I decided I had to use a beautiful piece of linen that I purchased from Studio Mio at the most recent quilt and craft show.  I just HAD to have this linen, it is so soft and beautiful.  I have been having trouble finding new outfits for Houston so I decided I had to make a new top from my precious linen, even though the temptation was to never cut it but just admire it!

I think this is going to be super cool and comfy while working away!  I am thinking about making a second one out of cotton, but I doubt I will find the time before we go as it is only 9 sleeps and there is still so much to do! 

I best go and keep doing it!

Melly

That time of the year!

It is officially that time of the year when stress sets in!!  Ask any of the people around me and they could fill you in on stories galore about all of the insane things I find to stress about before going to Houston.  I hate having to leave things in the "what will be, will be" box and cant handle all of the uncertainties, not to mention feeling like an ignoramus talking to freight companies, my fear of flying etc etc.  But I am trying to let it go!!! Because it is true.... what will be will be!!!  Any amount of worrying wont change things, other than making me an unpleasant person to be around!  Sorry guys!!

Amongst all of the worrying (how many extra calories to you burn worrying???) I have made a new set of samples for Houston and just love my new "Hooty & Tweet"

The old samples were looking oh so very tired and they didn't mind the facelift!  I have again updated the pattern photo and boy these new photos are going to look so cute when our new-look covers come in by the end of the year.  I cant wait!

Of course I also forgot all about the giveaway with all of my pre-occupation.  I am so glad that you as excited about my lanterns as I am.  I am hoping they will survive the trip to Houston as they will look so cute in our booth.  

The three winners who have won their own copy of the "Lantern Strings" pattern are Sarah Lou, Michelle Duncan and Gnomeangel.  Email me with your addresses girls and I will get them posted right out to you!

Back to figuring out freight and new samples for me now.... 

Melly.

Lantern strings giveaway

The Glen-harrow stitch-in is now over for Rosie so we are both getting our skates on this morning and upping the "Get ready for Houston" ante!!!  Today we have started in a flurry, doing photos, updating catalogues, making samples and writing patterns..... I think this may be the pace of the next couple of weeks.  

Over the weekend I finally finished making the addition to the "Lantern Strings" pattern....

And I made this cute set of fabric lanterns that can be tied on a string and hung on the wall, from the ceiling, or in a tree at your next party.....

I can just picture my little Boo's bedroom with the new quilt on the bed and fabric lanterns hanging from the ceiling - just too cute.  I am thinking I may make some non-stringed versions for on my bookshelves to give the lounge a quick burst of fresh colour too!

I have put together the photo and now am going to sit down to write the pattern, which of course means that there is a giveaway due!  So leave a comment on this post if you would like to be one of 3 lucky winners to win a copy of the new pattern.

Back to work for me!!!

Melly

Some more new samples....

The Owl & The Pussycat by Edward Lear

The Owl and the Pussycat went to sea
In a beautiful pea-green boat,
They took some honey, and plenty of money,
Wrapped up in a five pound note.
The Owl looked up to the stars above,
And sang to a small guitar,
"O lovely Pussy! O Pussy, my love,
What a beautiful Pussy you are, you are, you are,
What a beautiful Pussy you are."
Pussy said to the Owl "You elegant fowl, 
How charmingly sweet you sing.
O let us be married, too long we have tarried;
But what shall we do for a ring?"
They sailed away, for a year and a day,
To the land where the Bong-tree grows,
And there in a wood a Piggy-wig stood
With a ring at the end of his nose, his nose, his nose,
With a ring at the end of his nose.
"Dear Pig, are you willing to sell for one shilling your ring?"
 Said the Piggy, "I will"
So they took it away, and were married next day
By the Turkey who lives on the hill.
They dined on mince, and slices of quince,
Which they ate with a runcible spoon.
And hand in hand, on the edge of the sand.
They danced by the light of the moon, the moon, the moon,
They danced by the light of the moon.

My week.

My week has been one of those weeks where you just need to hibernate.  Do you get those too?  I am not sure if it is just me, but sometimes I just need to shut myself off from the world and know that I should keep myself away from people as I am too emotional and too confused to have any logical conversation! So the last two days I have been on my couch reading.... not much much else has been accomplished but luckily I was busy on the weekend and managed to get something done!  

Firstly I finished my project for the Stitchery of the Month club being run through "Under the Mulberry Tree"

And then I made up two new "Sherbet" samples to take along to Houston (In under 5 weeks!!!  AHHH!!) as my existing samples were beginning to look a little tired.

And when you make new samples you may as well re-vamp that old pattern photo too....

I also spent some of the week admiring my beautiful new purchase from Loobylu, the most GORGEOUS hand turned wood and hand painted Kokeshi doll!  Isn't it just the sweetest?? And the perfect addition to my collection!

And while on the subject of cuteness you must go have a look at Rosie's blog and her new Melly & me creation, Leon!!!!

Enjoy the rest of your week as I know I will enjoy mine - I feel the hibernation period ending!!!

Melly