Lecien Giveaway

Very Berry Handmade and I are teaming up this week for an exciting giveaway.  The winner will receive a fat quarter bundle by Lecien Japan and 2 metres of red spotty print bias binding.  These beautiful prints are from the Old and New 1930's collection and are 100% cotton.  I've received a new shipment so please visit http://stitchmelane.com/fabric-by-maker/lecien-fabrics to see the full range.

To enter, visit Very Berry Handmade's website and leave a comment about this giveaway.  If you're not already familiar with her wonderful blog it is definately one to follow.  It is packed full of wonderful crochet patterns (my latest love), sewing tips, shopping guides, yummy recipes and much more!   The site was set up by Ali Burdon and Sandy.  Ali has recently started selling Liberty prints, so be sure to check them out.

For another chance to win visit Very Berry's Facebook Page http://www.facebook.com/Veryberryhandmade?ref=ts, follow her on twitter and retweet for an extra chance to win as well.

Crochet update

I recently learned to crochet and am in love.  Oh, no. A new hobby!  I'm currently co-teaching some knitting and crochet classes at Hulme Library.  It will culminate in an outdoor display during the Hulme festival.  The theme is flowers and creepy crawlies.  We've been making bugs, flowers and allsorts.  I thought it would also be nice to have some bunting hanging from tree to tree.  I saw this pattern on line http://lilley.typepad.com/lilley/2010/07/crochet-granny-bunting-a-pattern.html and decided to have a go.  It is essentially a granny square with three corners instead of four.  I've made a few to see how they are looking.  Here are the results:

While I was looking for a bunting pattern, I came across these fantastic day of the dead designs and free pattern.  I can't wait to have a go..... http://www.sharalambethdesigns.com/2011/08/skull-crochet-pattern.html