More From The Diva's

Last week I showed you a new pattern that was out being tested, Uluru Sunset. Those Stitching Diva's have been busy testing the pattern and had photo's back to me in record time. Please welcome three new pattern testers .

Allie, used fabric from her stash and I love the vacation feel her bag has. Thanks so much for allowing me to share your photo Allie.
Carin, used gorgeous Batiks from her stash in rich shades of blue. The pleated pocket detail stands out well in her choice of fabrics. Thanks Carin.

Nancy, used Debbie Mumm fabrics, with lovely Spring bouquets scattered across it. Thanks so much Nancy.

I hope to have the editing finished by the end of the week. Once that's done, I'll draw a name from this post for a free copy of the pattern, and announce the winner next week.

The last two of the current patterns are out being tested, I'll come back tomorrow with a little preview of the last bag pattern, but until then here's a little sneak peek.

Happy Stitching
Linda.

We Have A Winner

Thank you for the amazing response to our news of Tayla's arrival, you touched my heart in so many ways, with all your lovely well wishes. So here's a not so flattering photo of Grandma with her precious gift from heaven. I don't think I'll ever tire of holding this little bundle and watching her. Everything they say about becoming a grand parent is true. It's just an overwhelming feeling.

Thanks also for the great response to the Kakadu Bag. All the necessary editing changes have been made. I used the Random number generator to choose the winner which was:

Result: 35

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Sew Useful Designs said...
Hi Linda!What a beautiful design, and the pattern cover looks great! I love all the colourways your stitching diva's have come up with!Hugs!Vikki x

Vikki can you email me your postal details and I'll get your pattern into the post by the end of the week.

This afternoon I'm off to Hollie's for the night, to give her a little help with rest and meals, and of course some quality grandma cuddle time.

Happy Stitching.

Linda

The Most Precious Gift

Is this beautiful bundle. Tayla Mae was born this morning at 3.55 am, she weighed 6lbs 11oz and is 19 1/2 inches long.
Hollie was re-scheduled from 6.30 am to 3 pm. She was a real trooper and handled everything with such maturity and grace.

And has given us the most precious gift next to my own children, this beautiful grand- daughter, who just fills my heart to overflowing.

Grandma has been up since 4 am yesterday morning, so I have my pj's on and am about to catch up on some much needed sleep. Then it's back to the hospital to introduce Pop to our new bundle of joy, and hopefully some more photo's.

Thank you for all your well wishes, I'm going to print them out and take them to Hollie and Mark to read.

Grandma

Today Is !!!!

Birth Day, I'm at the hospital with Hollie. She's being induced at 6.30 am this morning. I'm praying it will be a relatively easy, quick birth for her. Then I can shower that little bundle of joy with hugs and kisses and when I come back home, show you all my beautiful grand daughter.

Until then.

Linda

Uluru Sunset

Isn't this an amazing photograph, with such vivid colors? Uluru, there's another one of those names that's almost impossible to get your tongue around, unless you are an Aussie. It's pronounced as "oohluh'rooh". Otherwise known as Ayres Rock, a sacred Aboriginal site. It sits in the middle of nowhere in the South West of the Northern Territory. If you would like to learn a little more about it, here's a link, and stunning photo's here .
It was these beautiful vivid colors that brought about the Uluru Sunset bag.

I've been playing with different fabrics.
Lovely burnt orange Osnaburg and Asian fabrics. The pattern is being tested and I hope to have this one available soon.

Happy Stitching.
Linda

Kakadu Bag

Kakadu, odd word isn't it? and even harder for a non Australian to pronounce. Kakadu is one of Australia's many beautiful National Parks. If you're interested in seeing a little more of this amazing place there are links at the bottom of the post, which will take you to some amazing photo's. Kakadu is filled with so many varied and rich colors that it was the inspiration for the latest pattern. You may be seeing a trend here. I made a decision some time ago that if my business name was going to be Wombat Designs then I needed to follow through and have Australian names for my patterns.

Those amazing Diva's have been hard at work again, testing the pattern.

Thanks firstly to Candace who did an amazing job and showed so much grace when she was faced with a challenge with some of the measurements. I just love the fabrics that she chose, Andalucia by Patty Young for Michael Miller .


Nancy chose lovely black and white to make her pattern up in, and chose a great location for the photo. Thanks for all those extra notes in the pattern Nancy.


New pattern tester, Lynn's bag in shades of soft green and brown. Talk about a speedy stitcher. Thanks Lynn.
All the editing has been done over the weekend, and I'm happy to announce that the "Kakadu" pattern is now available in my etsy shop.
I decided that Nancy's photograph was too good to sit on the back cover.

Now here's those links I mentioned at the beginning of the post.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kakadu
http://www.environment.gov.au/parks/kakadu/

Let's have a giveaway for a copy of the Kakadu pattern. Please don't advertise it on your blog, I would much prefer that it went to a regular reader . If your email is set at no reply, please make sure you leave contact information. I'll draw a winner at the end of the week.

EDIT: The giveaway is now closed.

Another pattern is out being tested, and I'm currently working on writing up another and stitching up samples. So plenty to keep me busy and out of mischief.

Happy Stitching.
Linda

Pigeon Pair

This time in soft blue.

Second verse, the same as the first.

I'll be back on Monday with some new bag designs I've been working on.

Happy Stitching.

Linda

P.S. I'm looking for a couple more pattern testers. If you're interested and live in the US, please email me at lindaronne@yahoo.com. I'd love to include overseas ladies but time restricts me from doing so.

Birds of a Feather

This is one of the many quilts that has kept me busy over the past few days. Feathered Friends in pink.
Three spools of thread to quilt it.

A soft linen, cotton mix in pale pink, pink polka dots for the border and a cocoa for the sashing.

I never get tired of seeing a quilt freshly washed and folded with all it's lovely crinkles.

Happy Stitching.
Linda

Sweet Treats

I realised that I was extremely rude and didn't thank the ladies for these two beautiful gifts that I received from giveaways.
The first is one of Kellie's terrific patterns, thank you Kellie. If you haven't seen Kellie's work before then pop on over to her blog and be amazed at her stunning and creative work.
The second are these gorgeous pink fat quarters that Nancy sent for guessing the correct number of items completed at a recent retreat she was on. Thanks Nancy, I think I'll use these in something for the new grand baby.
My next apology is to all my commenter's, for not replying to your comments from the last post. Time just got away from me. Those gorgeous brights are now in a quilt, waiting for it's border to be attached. I only have approx 5 weeks until the craft fair so I have my head down and my tail up working my fingers to the bone :)). Plus I've been busy writing three new patterns and making up samples sending out the patterns to be tested and editing.
Hollie came and spent the day yesterday. We went out to lunch and did a little shopping for some much needed under garments for Hollie. Only a couple more weeks before her precious bundle arrives and I can spoil her rotten. Then I can bore you all silly with baby photo's, but I suppose that's the normal for a new Grandma.

Bitten

I seem to have been bitten by the "bright bug", as is evident with the fabrics here. I just could resist these, and always a bonus when they are on special.

Hancocks of Paducah had these on sale a couple of weeks ago. Lovely Deb Strain brights. I have a plain for these, hopefully you'll see by the end of the month.

Happy Stitching.
Linda

Red & White

Bento Box is such a simple pattern to stitch up, with such an eye catching effect, although I don't own the pattern. It's amazing how simple it is to work out a design just by looking at the layout. Red and white Dick and Jane fabric.
Sweet spots to bring out the colors in the wording on the fabric.

Cross hatch quilting to finish it off.

Happy Stitching.

Linda