Pretty Patterns

I treated myself to some delicious patterns this week, and they arrived in the post yesterday:


A Cath Kidston book bag (which I'd been eyeing up for a while and could resist no longer when it was reduced in the summer sale) and a bundle of yummy fabric from M is for Make.

Left to right: "Proteas" from Cut out and Keep by Heather Moore for Cloud 9 Fabrics; "Clearing" from Nature Walk (another fab collection from Cloud 9 Fabrics); and two colourways of "Vintage Dishes" from Ruby Star Rising by Melody Miller for Kokka.

Spoilt Rotten

I have been thoroughly spoilt this Christmas. Among other assorted lovely things I'm now the proud owner of...

... some gorgeous teatowls from New House Textiles, including two teatime-themed designs by Charlotte Farmer. I know, I know, I don't exactly need more teatowels, do I? but they are so very nice... (images taken from the New House Textiles website)


... some adorable owl print fabric by Cloud9 Fabrics, much admired and finally purchased from Saints and Pinners thanks to some Christmas money.


... brilliant brooches from Made By Anna - another Christmas-money-funded treat - an oak leaf and an ampersand, so nice and both total bargains. I'd been oohing over Anna's brooches for a while but when she added the ampersands to her shop I could resist no longer! (Images taken from Anna's shop)


Plus - thanks to the boyfriend, who I think regards it as an investment in "a bit of peace and quiet" - many happy hours of Agatha Christie fun:


I should be able to get quite a bit of sewing done while watching / listening to that lot! :)