Another Easter is over so another record for the blog. I am glad my random trivia brings joy to others so this one is for you Sheila who has been in hospital for an extended stay - I hope this gives you a smile and please get well soon! We have been blessed with lovely weather at the moment and despite a chilly start this morning the sun shone. The family came for morning brunch and the little ones had a wonderful time hunting for Easter eggs….full of smiles and so much fun even if some were wrapped in Christmas paper!!
We've also enjoyed watching progress of our soon to be butterflies giving some to Beau and Maisie to take home and watch…..
At first I thought the round brown shapes were eggs, but the pile under the plant is enormous so I realised it is the result of all that eating! The butterflies are still hovering to lay their eggs on this one little plant and there must already be at least 50 caterpillars on there! The eggs are so, so tiny - just little white specs on the underside of the leaf which you can barely see on the far right………
So with all this Easter goodness it must be time for another Morris pattern give-away. My records say I am up to quilt number eight which brings me to about 2008 when I started making quilts for my first book "William Morris in Appliqué". As the books are now out of print I will have to turn some of the projects into individual patterns, but for now it will be a quilt that I designed using some of the flowers that William Morris had in his gardens. - hence the quilt name - "A William Morris Garden"………
Inspiration came from several sources of the Art Nouveau style and the scrolls around the blocks evolved as I was making the quilt. So I have five patterns to give away. We will draw names randomly and then if you leave me your address I can post it all to your home. I hope you had a happy Easter and have a great week ahead x
Gorgeous quilt would love the chance to win a pattern, hope you had a lovely day with your family
ReplyDeleteHappy Easter to you and your family! Always love watching kids hunt for the eggs and we will do that later today when we see some of my family
ReplyDeleteCounting stuff makes time fly by. I find working out how long ago I did something depresses me. I would love a pattern although I'd need some practice at appliqué before attempting it!
ReplyDeleteLittle ones and Easter--what special wonders! I can't wait to see your Peter Rabbit publication too! What a very beautiful and stunning appliqué! This one has always been one of my favorites along with the strawberry thief!
ReplyDeleteIt is always lovely to see your happiness when the little ones are around. Enjoy every recious moment. Would love a chance to win your art nouveau pattern.
ReplyDeleteHappy Easter! My littles have grown and don't hunt for eggs anymore, thank you for sharing pictures of yours enjoying their hunt. This pattern is one of my favorites, and would enjoy the opportunity to win a copy. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a fun day for the children, and glad you had some sunshine, it has been cloudy and gloomy here, and a bit cool to be sitting out in the pergola.
ReplyDeleteThis is my favourite of all the patterns - it is light and delicate and yet intricate in detail... everything a quilt should be! Thank you for your wonderful work and your generosity in sharing. God bless!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a beautiful quilt. I do have the book so don't need to be in the draw but wanted to say that I loved the photos of the easter hunt.
ReplyDeleteI too have the book so don't need the pattern. It's a lovely one for sure. And a joyous Easter that you had with family. I love the pictures and your blog so much.
ReplyDeleteHappy Easter, I would love to give this a try. The flowers are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThis is an awesome pattern. I would love it. Viv
ReplyDeleteIt is lovely to see the children's faces. ( grandma looks looks lovely as well!) looks like you had a wonderful Easter with your family. We had our Jodie and her family over for dinner, she had to work early. But is was a very good night.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for dedicating this sweet post to me. It was lovely to see the joy on the faces of your grandchildren. I told mine that I thought I saw a funny rabbit coming in and out of the wardrobe in my hospital room. They had previously called it the door to Narnia , as it is so deep. ( all 4 can fit inside at once) on careful exploration they found a basket of eggs had been left behind. . I am so desperate to get back to my sewing .. But need to be patient a while longer xxx
ReplyDeleteWhat beauty your blog brings Michele, to brighten up a rainy day in Michigan. I know the butterflies and buds need this rain of course. Thanks for the opportunity o enjoy a pattern, Mr. Morris is also a joy!
ReplyDeleteYour blog always brings a smile to my face from half a world away. I was lucky enough to find your second book "More William Morris Applique" recently. It's awful when they go out of print so quickly. New quilters are coming on board all the time.
ReplyDeleteAs an admirer of William Morris and therefore of your designs I would like to take a chance to win such a beautiful applique pattern.
ReplyDeleteGreetings from the Netherlands, Angela
I'm lucky - I have the books and the pattern. One of my favorites. So don't count me in the giveaway. THe kids looked like they had so much fun.
ReplyDeleteI took a William Morris drawing class once, as I quilter I hope to win one of the patterns, thanks for the chance!
ReplyDeleteI am happy to say I already have your book and it is a gorgeous one at that. My daughter laid bunny footprints around their house for my 2 year old grandson to follow on Easter morning. He was more interested in them than the Easter eggs they led to; he kept saying 'bunny feet, bunny feet here'. A little story Grandmas would find cute.
ReplyDeleteOne of my all time favourites but discovered it too late to buy the book. Would love a pattern as have just completed kelmscott and on the hunt for a new project. Thanks for the chance.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful designs, I would love to make five of them ;-)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt, so delicate designs, I love it! Would love to win too!!
ReplyDeleteNice caterpillar, and beautiful butterfly! I love your quilt!
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