Lucky Number...

6!!

Kirsty from Me, Plus Molly is the lucky winner of my Taster Kit Giveaway. I know you couldn't decide whether Needle Felting or Crochet was what you were after, so drop me a line and I'll get your chosen kit to you as soon as poss...

Thanks for entering all of you. Keep reading as there'll be more soon :-)

Tea Party

I don't normally get around to doing 2 Posts in a day, but when you are just sent this stunning invitation to attend your friend's birthday party and invited to eat cake, drink champagne AND craft at the same time, then you just have to share it with the world.

Isn't it the most beautiful invitation you have ever seen?

Designed by the birthday girl herself :-)

Introducing...Tasty Kits...Giveaway

A while ago I discovered the talented Rachel Henderson and her cute Taster Kits. And in true Blueberry Park style, I had to have them and so they are now in the shop :-)

These kits really are fab for doing exactly what they say on the label - providing a little taster of a craft you may not have tried before. Rachel has packaged everything that you need, along with instructions and project ideas and presented them in a really irresistible way. As it says on the label...'Yummy'!

Try out a little taster of Embroidery, Crochet or Needle Felting. The wool Rachel includes is just delectable. So vivid. I'm sure you'll have lots of fun with them. And they make a perfect little gift too at under a fiver. I think they'll be fine for older kids, say over 8, but I'm not sure they are a good idea to give to little ones, with sharp needles 'n' all.

Go take a look at them. They are such fun! And to make it more so I am giving away one of the kits to one of you. All you you have to do is comment which is your favourite kit before Sunday night 7 June. I'll randomly choose a winner and let you know on Monday.

Charming Prints

I am proud to announce that Blueberry Park is the first official UK stockist of the wonderful Prints Charming fabric panels. Now that's something to get excited about!

As you know, I have been expecting them in for a little while and on Saturday the packages arrived. As you also know, I am a kid on a birthday AND christmas rolled in to one when I am expecting a parcel. But even the coolest of you out there would have been jumping around your kitchen at the announcement of their arrival!


For those of you that haven't had the pleasure of seeing these fabrics in the flesh, they are quite simply stunning. The colours are amazing and the designs quite perfect.
Just to prove a point, last night I sent out a Blueberry Park newsletter (please sign up here if you want to be included) and I heard back from my sister-in-law immediately about how much she loved them. My sister-in-law doesn't respond to my newsletters. She doesn't do crafts. So if non-believers are responding in this way, just imagine the reaction of someone who does care!

Sunday Stash

I keep reading gorgeous blog entries on a Sunday, showing us all inspirational fabrics. It's one of the highlights of my blogging week, reading everybodies' contributions. So I thought I'd join in.

Yesterday I received an anticipated package, so I thought it appropriate to share the contents with you.

Having recently made my Oh Deer Cushion, using up my much adored Ice Blue Honeycomb by Kei Fabric, I scoured the internet to find more. Frances from Matatabi on Etsy had a brown version (gorgeous, but not what I had in mind). Having contacted her however, she very helpfully set me up a reserved listing for some Ice that she had just got in. While I was at it I decided to buy some in Pink and Blue too.

So, please, sit back and enjoy my Sunday Stash of Honeycomb fabrics. Oh and a glance at the gorgeous tape Frances sent me as a thank you.

Cushion Developments

It's been half-term this week, which is always a juggling act between doing work thet must be done, work that I'd like to get done and looking after and being with the children. Basically, nothing really gets done on any of the scores and if we get through the week all still friends then it's been a successful one.

Today was penned in to be a definite work day. Matthew has taken the day off and taken the children to Newby Hall, which is one of their favourite places. If only I'd clicked on the website today to check directions, openning times, anything, I would have seen they were having a Craft & Food Fair today. How could I miss that??

So, I'm back home and they are off in the sunshine. The least I can do is make sure it is a productive one.
I haven't done much work this week, but what I have done is finish the 3 boys' cushions. What do you think? They are going to be for sale as is, but also be available in a kit form for you to have a go yourself. All contents (except pad) and instructions to make exactly what you see. What d'ya reckon? Fancy having a go?

I can't decide which is my favourite. I'm quite partial to the Giraffe. He's rather cute.

I really must tackle my To Do list now, but next week I'll be cracking on with making the girls' versions. They are all ready in my head, just have to have the time to get them done.

Some for the boys

I have been stocking the talented Kristen Doran's Russian Doll and Bunny Kits for a while now and am delighted that the Drummer Boy and Robots have also landed in the shop. It's all too easy to find gorgeous things for the girls, but as we all know, downright impossible to find fab things for the boys.


So I knew I had to stock these for you all, to fill that much needed gap. The colours and the quality are just stunning and I know you are going to love them too. They make a fantastic crafting activity and then a great present to give and treasure. I'm definitely going to be making some for my nephew.

And it shouldn't be too much longer before we have the Prints Charming panels in too...