A very happy New Year to everyone! Apologies for my absence. We have been backwards & forwards to the farm, where there is no internet connection. Just popping in to say a quick hello & let you know I am still in the land of the living! I hope you have had special times with family & friends over the festive break. Thought I'd share my favourite Christmas gift with you:
A gorgeous 'Aviary' layer cake by 3 Sisters ...
... and a layer cake pattern book by Heather Mulder Peterson of Anka's Treasures. Ooooh, noice! This gift was from my husband's family, & expertly chosen by my lovely sister-in-law.
I am thinking I will make the layer cake up using the 'Vintage Diamonds' pattern from the book. Should be very soft & antique-y.
Or perhaps this lovely, lovely thing?! The pattern for this quilt is free on the Moda site, here. And so another year of fabric love, creating, scheming & dreaming begins!
I like the vintage diamonds pattern. It very delicate.
ReplyDeleteGlad you had a Nice Xmas & you did well in the gift dept too...I have that book on my wishlist & that Quilt from Moda is Divine..look at all those applique leaves..Yummo.!!cheers
ReplyDeleteavairy looks beautiful.......I have a little sweet roll.........I know why you went home to the cooler weather.........lol.........heading your way soon.......
ReplyDeleteWelcome back to blogland - lovely to hear from you again!
ReplyDeleteI love the layer cake you got for chrissy, my mum bought me a layer cake too for chrismtas!Our families know us well LOL
Happy New Year. Lovely Christmas gift.
ReplyDeleteLucky you having a like minded sister-in-law! I'm sure you'll enjoy making this one up.
ReplyDeleteHope you are all having a good rest at the farm. Love Belinda L
What a fabulous gift! Great pattern choice. It will look beautiful.
ReplyDeleteKathy
Your new book and fabrics look lovely. I love Heather's patterns.
ReplyDeleteChristine
Pleased to hear you had a lovely Christmas. Nice presents...your SIL did a great job directing your in-laws! I love the soft, antiquey fabric!! Cathy
ReplyDeleteYou have been missed. And what great patterns and beautiful fabric!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful gifts you lucky girl .
ReplyDeleteClares Craftroom
Wow, what beautiful fabric. Do you know where she bought this? I think it would look beautiful in the Le Jardin quilt pattern you made last year. I'll have to try and buy it myself.
ReplyDeleteHave a great year.
Mandy Hawkins.
oh yum! Those all look great. I'm so glad girly colors are back in style. I'm not one for lots of dark olive greens that were everywhere a while back. I could live in a pastel world.
ReplyDeleteI need to check out those books, they look great.
Mmmm they're both gorgeous patterns. Maybe the solution will be to get another layer cake and make both!
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