Melly & me

Motivation to spare?

I am wondering if anybody has some motivation to lend me?

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Goodness the dresses and colour scheme seem to be consuming so much of my brain power, but I am hoping that the decision on that will be made this week or next, which might release enough of my brain power to be able to focus on sewing again!

In the meantime however I am excited to have released a fourth Creative Card which is a stitchery that was part of "Imagine Vietnam" in 2011.  This is "Lemonade" and you might remember this for a recent post, for those that were asking how to get it!

So instead of getting a set of 3 Creative Cards, the winners of my giveaway will actually get a set of 4 cards, yay!  Thank you so much to all of you for your gorgeous comments and feedback.  The winners of the Cards giveaway are:  Kay Guascoine, Michelle Holden and Yana. Please email me with your postal addresses girls and I will post them out to you asap!

Now back to wedding daydreaming.....

Melly

New Creative Cards!

It feels so good to come back with something brand spanking new to show you all. And not only do I have new designs but they are also in a new format which is so awfully exciting!

Let me introduce you to my new "Creative Cards".

Creative Cards are a new product for my distributors, "Creative Abundance" and these are the first few to hit the press for Melly & me and Sew Little.  These cards are essentially mini-patterns in a new cute and compact format; in effect they are the look and size of a greeting card but with all of the step by step instructions and templates inside.

So if you are after a small, quick and simple pattern that you can grab with your small change, Creative Cards are the product for you.... why not even pop a personal note inside and send it as a greeting card to a crafty friend?  

There will be plenty more "Creative Cards" to come over time, but here are the first few that are all printed and ready to head to your local patchwork store. Itty Bitty Bunny Bag is exactly that.  A cute little girls bag that would be the prefect gift for any little sweetie in your life. How great would it be as an easter egg collecting bag at this time of the year?!

Sew Batty is the 2nd Creative card from Melly & me.  A cute cheeky little bat that would bring a smile to any face. These are so quick and easy to whip up and would be perfect for halloween gifts or decorating!

And then a "Sew Little" Creative Card, Sophie Seahorse.  This is a cute little baby toy that can be attached (with a link ring) to anything as you travel around with your little one.  I used a rattle insert in mine which makes it the perfect baby gift - you could also use a jingle bell or squeaker.  For anyone who is wondering I get my rattle inserts and jingle balls from here.

I hope you like my new little friends and make sure you keep your eyes out for Creative Cards at your favorite patchwork store!  If you would like to go in the running to win a set of all 3 cards then please leave a comment on this post and I will draw 3 lucky winners soon!

Good Luck and Happy Valentine's Day!!

Melly xxx

Urban Stitches 2012

Last year saw us hold our first "Urban Stitches" hand-stitching retreat at The Novotel, Glen Waverley and what an outstanding success it was!  I cannot tell you how great a retreat it was.  The venue was simply amazing and so fantastic that we cannot think of doing our 2012 retreat anywhere else! It was a weekend of friendship forming and laughter... 

A weekend of spetacular goody bags including the choice of three fully kitted designs by Leanne, Rosie and myself to start stitching on...

A weekend of the most indulgent and tantalising supply of decadent food that just kept on coming!.. 

And the opportunity to shop for all sorts of goodies at the wonderful "Under the Mulberry Tree" shop... 

And now we are ready to finally announce "Urban Stitches" 2012!!!  Yay!

Urban stitches will be held on the 21st and 22nd of July this year and you can find all of the information by either clicking on the "Urban Stitches 2012" button in the right side bar or you can register online here to secure your place.

We really hope you might be able to join us!

Melly.