A couple of weeks ago I had an email from Lynette Anderson, asking me if I would like a bundle of her new fabrics, Secret Garden, to have a play with - honestly, I was just giddy with excitement - and today the fabric arrived - a wonderful bundle of fat eighths to drool over. Lynette designs fabric for Lecien, and this fabric is just darling - it is so fine and soft, and the colours are muted and oh my goodness I just love it....
.....and as if this wasn't wonderful enough, Lynette said she had long been admiring the bags that I make and asked me if I could make a Norwegian bag for her to use as a handbag when she goes to Japan in January. She sent me some extra yardage to make Matildes Sommerveske (pattern by AnnAKa) - to send back to Australia for her. Guess what I'll be doing on Saturday - that's right, slicing up this gorgeous fabric, which I'm currently stroking and drooling over. Hmmm - I'm in fabric heaven :)
.....I met Lynette last year when she was in the UK promoting her book Quilting Cats and Dogs.
My friend Eva was staying with me at the same time, so we were both lucky enough to go on 2 of her workshops at Quilters Haven (yes, yes, I know, going to them both was a little bit greedy!) but we had a great time - Lynette was very patient, and an excellent teacher - I just hope my bag lives up to her expectations!!
My friend Eva was staying with me at the same time, so we were both lucky enough to go on 2 of her workshops at Quilters Haven (yes, yes, I know, going to them both was a little bit greedy!) but we had a great time - Lynette was very patient, and an excellent teacher - I just hope my bag lives up to her expectations!!
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