Tuesday 12 August 2014

Liberty and linen - a match made in heaven!

A long while ago, right at the beginning of the year, I shared a sneak peek of a project that I was working on with some vintage linen and Liberty fabric. I am delighted to finally be able to show you the completed project.


As regular readers will know I am often to be found rifling through the linen baskets at vintage and antique fairs, and frequently come across something that needs to come home with me. A recent purchase of a vintage linen traycloth and a FQ of Liberty Lawn fabric, when combined with a FQ of Pearl Bracelets, was the inspiration behind this jewellery roll for my soon-to-be new daughter-in-law.

Why, did it take so long to share it though? Well, that is because there was the small matter of a publishing deadline to meet!



This is my first ever project to be published, and not just anywhere either, but in the fabulous ezine, Fat Quarterly. Issue 18 is all about Zakka, creating items that are cute, practical and fun and I am in some illustrious company I can tell you :) With a beautiful fabric basket, charming clock and a tasteful tablecloth being just some of the great projects to pick from there is something in the issue for everyone.

So, if you are looking to add a little Zakka style to your stitching you should definitely check out the current issue of  Fat Quarterly

With several other vintage traycloths lurking in my cupboard and a jewellery roll of my own that has definitely seen better days, I think I might just have to make another one for myself now too. 

Linking to Show and Tell Monday, Fabric Tuesday,
Sew Cute Tuesday

26 comments:

  1. Fiona! CONGRATULATIONS! Wow that's big news - you must be on cloud 9 - can you even sit still yet? LOL! The jewellery roll is beautiful - your future DIL is very lucky (and very happy, I'm sure) :)

    I haven't managed to fondle any Liberty Lawn yet - one of these days, though :) You need to put a special button on your sidebar now, so people will see it and *click* as they read other posts too :)

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  2. I was so happy to see your first project in Fat Quarterly with my first Fat Quarterly project. I love the jewelry roll and am planning to make one for me.

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  3. Oh wow Fiona - many many congratulations. What a gorgeous present for your lucky new daughter-in-law :-)

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  4. cute and useful. congratulations on being published.

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  5. Congratulations on being published. You totally deserve it. Your project is beautiful. And such a great idea to give the vintage linen a second life into something useful rather than just being stored.

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  6. Congratulations on being published - that is exciting :) I adore Liberty too and matching it with linnen is a great idea.

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  7. such a very pretty jewellery pouch. Congratulations on your design in the magazine, wondering what Zakka is will google it after catching up on blogs

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  8. This is absolutely gorgeous and what a lovely gift, lucky lady!

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  9. Very exciting news that you have a project in Fat Quarterly!!! Beautiful jewelry roll and I absolutely agree that Liberty and linen are a match made in heaven!! The embroidery on the front of the roll is beautiful too!!

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  10. Congrats on having your design in Fat Quarterly, and what a great design it is too. I love how you have repurposed the embroidered linen. I have several finished and unfinished pieces that I have either made or inherited over the years and as I really don't use table linen any more I will definitely have to look into repurposing them so they are enjoyed and used for many more years.

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  11. wow, congratulations! Don't forget me now you're famous!

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  12. What an exciting post, I love 'rescued' antique linens and this is a gorgeous make. Congratulations on being published - Clever you x

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  13. Congrats on the publication!!! Love the floral fabric with the linen. Beautiful!

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  14. I love this project - particularly the beautiful embroidery.

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  15. Rifling through linen baskets? That's how rumours start ;o)

    Congrats on the feature!

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  16. Your jewelry bag is absolutely wonderful and I'm so happy that you want to inspire us all with it today.
    Thank you linked to Show and Tell Monday and welcome back !! Hug Bambi

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  17. Congratulations! This is so pretty!

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  18. Congratulations on being published, Fiona!!! What a wonderful combination - Liberty fabric and vintage linen. I've only ever seen Liberty fabric once in real life and have yet to purchase any. A beautiful jewellery roll and totally practical too.

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  19. Congratulations! It's very lovely.

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  20. Exciting! Congrats on being published! Looking good!

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  21. Oooh, get you! Congratulations on a fab project and being published !!!

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  22. How exciting! Congratulations! The jewelry roll is beautiful.

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  23. Congratulations!!! You rock, and so does your project. I might have to pick up the issue just so I can point to it and tell everyone I know you.

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  24. The jewellery roll is beautiful. I love that you repurposed vintage linen traycloth to make it. And congratulations on your first publication! Thinking back to my first publication, I remember how thrilling it can be. I'm so happy for you!

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