Saturday, 15 January 2011

Need to spruce up your sewing space?

You may remember my debut project for Australian Homespun back in November - a sewing machine cover that you can read all about here.
 
Well, the companion article has just been published in Issue No. 92 (Vol 12.1). It includes patterns to make accessories to accompany the cover. There is a simple little pincushion ...
 ... a sewing machine mat, with lots of pockets along the front for holding all your tools...
 ... and a handy removable thread catcher:
For my overseas friends, if you are keen to purchase Australian Homespun, here is a listing of overseas distributors.
And for readers looking for the 'tape measure' twill trim for this project, I purchased mine from Hatched and Patched. They will happily do mail orders.

This issue of Australian Homespun also includes my personal profile, an unnerving but privileged opportunity! Considering my profile photo is now in every newsagent across Australia (yikes!), I thought I should at least share what I look like with you. This is me, suitably soft focussed to disguise the age lines!
My sincere thanks go to Catherine and her Homespun team for inviting me to publish my projects. If you'd told me 5 years ago that I would be writing and publishing patterns, I would never have believed you. What an exciting time it has been! 
An enormous thank you too to everyone who has been so supportive of me through my blog. I'd not have had the confidence to try pattern writing if not for you! Bloom x
Posted by Bloom at 20:00
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41 comments:

  1. Naturally Carol15 January 2011 at 21:24

    Your work is very neat and well made, not to mention beautifully designed and pieced together. It is no accident that you are in the magazine!

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  2. Helen15 January 2011 at 21:46

    Love it. Saw the sewing machine cover in the last issue and loved it too. Good luck with writing & designing new patterns. I can imagine it is all very exiting.

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  3. May Kristin15 January 2011 at 22:09

    Loved your machine-cover! Now I will wait for my next Homespun to arrive! Well done!

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  4. rachelmp15 January 2011 at 22:17

    Fantastic Ros! The projects look fantastic, and I am the same - so many great opportunities

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  5. Dee15 January 2011 at 23:46

    Wow! Such a sweet smile!

    Thank you for sharing these with us. I love the thread catcher and need to make one as mine usually ends up as kitty toys! LOL

    Beautiful and much rejoicing over your success!

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  6. anniem16 January 2011 at 00:07

    Congrats on your 2nd publication...and I love it!! I have some of the measuring tape tape (?) and now I can see where I will have to save some for. I simply love the pincushion.
    Ann

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  7. Györgyi Varga16 January 2011 at 00:24

    I think I really need to spruce up my sewing space! Your design & idea is wonderful. Thanks for sharing! Györgyi

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  8. ferne16 January 2011 at 01:37

    I love these projects! Very well done!

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  9. MarveLes Art Studios16 January 2011 at 02:05

    What a great project; love the style married with functionality! Fabulous!

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  10. KaHolly16 January 2011 at 02:25

    I am so glad your genius will be recognized internationally!! This total project is so incredible, and worthy of making the attempt to find both issues of the magazine! ~karen

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  11. Anne Heidi16 January 2011 at 03:28

    Wonderful projects, and how fun to see your own patterns in a wonderful magazine like Homespun- I'll have to get a copy!

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  12. Brandie16 January 2011 at 03:57

    You have beautiful patterns and you should be super proud of yourself. Now get up and do a happy dance, nobody is looking. Congratulations!

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  13. Lenora16 January 2011 at 07:11

    Congratulations on your recent publications. It was a delight to read your profile, and now be able to put a face to your name. Enjoy!

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  14. Impera Magna16 January 2011 at 07:52

    Wow... what a fabulous set of sewing accessories! Very nice indeed....

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  15. Anonymous16 January 2011 at 08:15

    Congrats Ros, I picked up my book last week and had the pleasure of reading your article. Beautiful projects too....

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  16. Lynda16 January 2011 at 09:30

    Well done Ros - the designs are beautiful and so very well made.

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  17. Kimberly16 January 2011 at 09:35

    Thank you for sharing... there are fabulous!!

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  18. Sherry :o)16 January 2011 at 11:19

    Cool sewing machine cover, mat, etc. I love the picture for your profile - being published must be really fun!

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  19. BubzRugz16 January 2011 at 14:41

    Congrats on great work.... nice to put a face to the name!! All the best for future designs... I am a Homespun fan so I'm sure I will see more of you..
    Hugz

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  20. Julie16 January 2011 at 16:23

    Great accessories and a lovely photo of you. Nice to put a face to the name. Looking forward to seeing more of your projects. You do a fantastic job, there is so much work behind the scenes on these things.

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  21. Janet16 January 2011 at 20:58

    Congratulations yet again, you clever thing you. I'm going to go get that issue tomorrow, love the whole project.

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  22. Sue SA16 January 2011 at 21:14

    Congratulations on your published pattern, I love this magazine and made your project this week, but didnt connect your blog with the profile..silly me! I am loving the coordinated look in my sewing room of cover, mat and thread catcher, but yet to make the pin cushion as I have been distracted by the appeal for kits for Qld flood appeal. Thank you so much for sharing, I enjoy your blog and find it inspiring as one day I would like to be able to see my designs in print, Happy quilting, Sue SA.

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  23. Kristine17 January 2011 at 00:09

    Such beautiful workmanship. You deserve to be published. I love it all.

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  24. jean17 January 2011 at 06:57

    Ros
    As always your work is beautiful. I bought the last issue that you featured in now I need the companion to it.
    Good on you for your success, you have been very generous with your sharing and your blog is one I love to follow.

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  25. Tatkis17 January 2011 at 08:34

    You are a genious! All the set is so beautiful!

    Best wishes,
    Tatyana

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  26. Kirsten17 January 2011 at 10:09

    Congratulations Ros!! I bought the new issue of Homespun the other day and I had forgotten that you were going to do a follow on from your sewing machine cover (which is still on my "to do" list) so it was lovely to see the article in there :)

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  27. jodie17 January 2011 at 18:32

    you look gorgeous Ros, great photo! Your projects are stunning, your work is so neat and classy, congratulations on your success.

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  28. Wendy18 January 2011 at 03:21

    Perfect! This is just what I need - a sewing mat with the pockets and a thread catcher! I'll have to wait another few months though, I'm an English HOmespun subscriber and I'm a few months behind!!

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  29. Olga19 January 2011 at 08:16

    Oh wow! How beautiful! I love the whole set, very nicely done!

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  30. Jocelyn21 January 2011 at 06:10

    Love your work area! And I have a Virtuosa 155 :-) Love my Bernina!

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  31. Coisas da Laura21 January 2011 at 10:13

    I love your blog! Your work is amazing. I wanted so badly to make a machine cover just like yours! In Brasil it's impossible to find this magazine. Do you know any online store where I can purchase it?
    Hugs
    Laura.
    laurajahjah@hotmail.com

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  32. Coisas da Laura21 January 2011 at 10:14

    Ah! btw, I'd love to buy both magazines!

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  33. JariJari21 January 2011 at 11:20

    i hope not to missed the issues. Love your creation...reminds me of some Japanese style.

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  34. Anjanette Potter22 January 2011 at 01:20

    What a beautiful machine cover! I am inspired to attempt making one for myself. LOVE IT!

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  35. Karyn27 January 2011 at 13:25

    Your projects are so creative. You are so talented!

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  36. Lindsay Conner12 February 2011 at 04:16

    Favorite sewing machine cover. EVER.

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  37. Wendy24 March 2011 at 01:07

    I just made your sewing machine cover from my copy of Homespun: http://thecraftersapprentice.blogspot.com/2011/03/bliss-post-in-which-i-say-piping-quite.html

    It's nowhere near as good as yours, but I love it! I just recieved the issue with the accessories (I'm in the uk so I'm way behind!) and I plan to make them too.

    Just thought you might want to see that even a novice managed to follow your excellent pattern. Thanks so much!

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  38. Skater Girl18 April 2011 at 08:21

    Beautiful! I wish there's online pattern of this cover.. I would like to do it for my new machine..

    Awesome!!!

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  39. Regina21 July 2012 at 10:53

    Can you tell me the dimensions of your machine? I am trying to adjust the pattern to fit my larger machine and I was wondering what size you started out with. Thank you!!

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  40. mub6 January 2017 at 07:26

    Is this available to purchase anywhere besides the mag? I'd love to get my hands on it!

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  41. Karen M12 March 2018 at 14:41

    Really like the sewing machine mat and thread catcher and pin cushion. Is there any where we can get a copy of this. Im in the United States and really like the pattern. Thank you

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