Melly & me

It wouldn't be another giveaway!!??

Yes, the "pattern writing" fires have been burning and we have another 5 pattern being released - woo-hoo!

Here are two new bag designs that we haven't shown you already...

This one is called "Candy"....

and this one is "Poppy".

And joining those two patterns are these three which have already featured:  "Hopscotch", "Dolcetto" and "Mrs Perkins"

So as always, this exciting news heralds a new giveaway!!  You know how much we love doing our giveaways, so here goes........Leave a comment on this post and we will draw the names of 3 lucky winners who can each select one of the 5 new patterns as their prize.  We will close this giveaway and select the lucky winners on Tuesday 24th July. 

Thank you for everyone's beautiful birthday wishes for Rosie and we hope that you will all have a spectacular weekend!  Melly & Rosie.

Activity galore

When we found out that we would be going to Quilt Market in Houston we decided amongst ourselves that we would use July to concentrate on a few new designs before starting preparations for our big adventure.  As a result there is a bit of design fever going on as we try and come up with some cute new items to add to our catalogue.  The next goal will be to make a bundle of samples for "sample spree" and organise a gorgeous display for our stand.

Rosie headed off today to enjoy teaching at a fabulous "Christmas in July" retreat in Nundle - I am very jealous of the crafty weekend she will have but will make sure I use my time at home wisely!! 

I think I may have a bit of a "Christmas in July" at home myself as the time seems right (after a little prompting - thank-you Emma) to start working on some Christmas designs for Melly & me.  So back to the pencil and paper I go to wait for inspiration. - Melly.   

Swaps, Sewing, Patterns & Giveaways!

Thank you to all of you who are leaving comments and sending emails about your scrappy swaps!  It sounds like you are all having such a ball and we love seeing all the little extras that people have sent in their parcels!  Here is Rosies beautiful swap parcel that she received this week from Janelle.  She is so thrilled with her gorgeous scraps and extra treat and has had so much fun. 

Also this week we have been continuing to get that big order ready for "Wild Jam" in Melbourne.  Here is a pic of the five Freyas that came to life this week as a result...

And the best news of all is that we have written the patterns for our three new designs!!   Mad Cow, Buzby & Baby Bee and Lottie & Little Lady are now available!   

You do know what that means, don't you??  It's celebration time - It's GIVEAWAY TIME!!!   

Make sure you leave a comment on this post or send us an email and on Wednesday we will draw the names of three people who will win their choice of one of the new patterns.   

Good luck and a great flossy weekend to you all! - Melly.

Nerves turn to productivity

  We have had a busy weekend, furiously sewing together a few new designs. I have wanted to make a bee and a lady bug for ages and this was a good opportunity (more designs needed for Houston). After spending a whole week with no inspiration, two new designs just seemed to make themselves! I love being in the zone. I'm sure that some of you can relate to this. First you feel incapable of creating anything new- EVER and then all of a sudden the light-bulb moment and then new designs. This is always the process for me. Here is Buzby and baby bee......

And here is Lottie and Little Lady....

Here is a close up of "Baby Bee and Little Lady" who agreed to leave the warmth of their satchels for our photo shoot..

Melly has also been a busy bee making her "Mad Cow".  She made one for the pattern...

 

And two more for our Etsy Store.....

Of course all of this activity means we have 3 new patterns to write (sigh).  We will do another pattern giveaway when they are completed. 

I hope everyone got their fabric scrap packages posted (I promise I will send mine tomorrow!!) and we cant wait to show you our mail when it arrives.

May the Floss be with you! - Rosie 

Show and Tell.

Thank you so much to every one who emails us beautiful pictures of our designs made up.  We love seeing the different ways you create our designs and get so much joy from hearing your feedback.  We thought we would share some "show and tell" with you all!  

This picture of "My Dolly - Lollie" came in from Heather in Canada.  We love it!  

This "Messenger Birdie" made by Jacky as a gift for her friend - just so cute and the tag finishes the birdie off perfectly! 

And finally this version of our "Sunshine" bag made by Cathy.  She couldn't find enough fabric in the house so decided to use some souvenir tea towels instead - what a cute and clever idea!

We really do love you sharing these photos and your thoughts with us, so please - keep them coming!!

Identity crisis, new patterns & name winner

We have had a busy couple of days, heads down writing new patterns for release.  So we are really excited to be able to announce 6 new patterns that are now available in the Melly & me range!!  One of the new patterns has a funny story attached that I just have to share with you all.  

Some time ago I posted a picture of a new little creature along with a post and gave no introduction.  In my head I had made a bird that I liked to call "Tweet" but within days there were comments and emails from people about how much they loved the owl!!  My poor Tweet developed a real identity crisis!  Over the next few weeks I decided to give "Tweet" a bit of a facelift to make him look more owlish, renamed him "Hooty", and hoped that he would feel like the owl everyone thought he was.  After that I made him a few friends and took them along to the Hills Festival.  Would you believe that everyone who commented on them said "I love the little birds"!!!!!  Poor little fellas, they could never win.  In the end I decided to make two different designs for the pattern and called them "Hooty & Tweet".  I will let you decide which is which as by now I am so confused!!

Rosie has released this gorgeous "Messenger Birdies" pattern.  The birdies have their own crocheted nests and are perfect gifts with a little message tag tied around their necks - just too cute!

And this stunning new quilt called "Billie"!  She has made this up in a few different colour ways and it is so yummy.

As well as these 3 new patterns we have also released the already featured "Silly Bunny & Silly Bunny", "Clancy & Clatabel" and drum roll........"Freya"!!!  

Yes, Caitlin was the winner of the naming contest and I will email you soon to find out where to send your pattern.  Your explanation of the name just fit her perfectly and I am so happy with this name.  It was a tough choice as a few of the names were really standing out and I want to thank you all so much for your suggestions.

Don't forget that the giveaway for Rosie's Silly Bunny and the 2 Silly Bunny patterns (in prior post) is still running and anyone who leaves a comment on either post before next Tuesday 1st May will be put in the draw.  Good luck!! - Melly.

Working up a storm & another giveaway.

I have just flown back from a wonderful weekend of teaching in Hobart with my good friend Leanne.  We were asked by Derdre and Leonie of The Quilted Crow to come and teach at their autumn gathering.  We had such a beautiful time meeting fantastic ladies and staying in the most wonderful accommodation.  Derdre and Leonie spoiled us rotten!  If you are ever in Hobart you just have to visit them. 

Derdre's daughter Casey makes the most amazing softies - she gave me one and I am thrilled!  Somehow we need to get her onto etsy so you can all enjoy her work.  Here he is, I have named him "Sebatstian"  I adore him!!  - Rosie

After a bit of a creative hiatus, I have my mo-jo back!  I would love to introduce you to today's new creation - my new funky fairy.  I may have my sewing mo-jo back but my naming brain just isn't working!  I would love it if you could help me with a name, please??!!  Sounds like a good excuse for a giveaway, so please leave your name ideas and the winner will be sent out a free copy of the pattern - Melly.

I realised I have been a bit silly because I have sold all my silly bunnies and I haven't written a pattern yet!!! By popular request I have decided to make my beloved silly bunnies into a pattern.

So... I have spent the last two days making five of them. Two for the pattern sample, two for sale on etsy and one for a give-away.  Anyone who leaves a comment on todays post will be in the running to win this cutie-pie.   

Two runners up will recieve the new "Silly Bunny" pattern.  People who also leave a name suggestion for Melly's funky fairy will be in the running to win these giveaways.  We will draw the winners next Tuesday - Rosie.

P.S  Melly and I are toying with the idea of going to the Fall Quilt Market in Houston, Texas with our patterns.  How exciting!!

Happy Easter & Giveaway!!

We would like to wish you all a very, very flossy Easter.  We hope that you are all surrounded by the ones you love, having a restful and joyful holiday.

I also want to thank you all for your sweet messages and encouragement to release Baby Floss' quilt as a pattern. 

As a result we are very excited to have released these three new patterns (Black Forest, Baby Floss and Wally & Wristy) this week, with a few more soon to follow!!

To celebrate the new patterns' release, we are again having a giveaway!  We love giveaways!!  We have made up an extra wallet (same as pictured in the photo) that is just begging to be filled and put to good use.  To be in the running please leave us a comment and we will draw a name out this Thursday 12th April to be the lucky new owner.  We will also draw one runner up to win their choice of one of the three new patterns.  Good luck!

Enjoy today, and may the floss be with you! - Melly & Rosie 

On a roll...

While Rosie was off having fun with all you girls in Yarragon on the weekend I did manage to finish another WIP!!!  Yippee!

Now I am madly trying to write some patterns to be hopefully released within the next week.......I smell a giveaway coming!  Make sure you watch this space. - Melly

Lovely things

Thank-you to everyone who left a fantastic response to the "Scrappy Cabin Challenge"!  We are so excited that some of you are going to join us on the journey and are bursting to see some of your blocks!

Over the past couple of days I have been putting together this new wallet and wristlet set (pattern to follow soon)

Rosie and I will be teaching these sweeties at Patchwork on Central Park on Sunday the 6th of May from 10:00am - 3:00pm.  We will also be teaching the Sangsangs on Sunday May the 20th 10:00am - 3:00pm.  Central Park will be taking bookings next week so ring promptly if you are interested as there is a maximum of 8 people per class.  We would love to see you!

Of course this weeks sewing left me with lots of yummy scraps which resulted in a few of these - YAY!

We may be a little quiet for the next 4 or 5 days as we have a very large order of Little Kitties and Silly Bunnies to make for Anna at Black & Spiro.  We will be using our loveliest fabrics and can already see all those delicious scrappy cabins that will follow!

As always, may the floss be with you! - Melly

PS from Rosie - Thank-you so much Jocelyn for the amazingly beautiful hanging heart that you sent me through Leanne.  She brought it around yesterday and I am thrilled with it!  How thoughtful of you.