"pretty pairings II" ~ a fq bundle giveaway

This just never gets old ... being asked to put together a Blogger's Bundle of my favourite fat quarters.  This is the third time Pink Castle Fabrics has asked me to make one and it's definitely my best yet.  (Says me.)

Because I enjoy making small, quick projects with just 2 fabrics, I decided to choose another eight pairs if coordinating prints.  They are almost all designed by my beloved Japanese fabric companies - Lecien, Yuma, Kokka, etc.  They're fun, whimical, pretty, the scale is small ... makes my heart fabric-loving heart go pitter-patter.

My approach was to pick a whimsical print with a smaller coordinate.  I was particularly drawn to the Liberty-esque florals that I love so much.

This pair - of Lecien's Flower Sugar reinvented as a tea party and a newspaper print - makes me giggle a bit.  I was thinking it'd be fun to read the morning paper (or iPad/blogs) while enjoying a cup of tea.  When my daughter saw the tea party fabric, she begged me to please make her an apron out of it.  Excellent - one Christmas gift idea solved. :)

Cute little kawaii red riding hood kittens!!!

This faux patchwork is perfect for pencil cases and such, but I also thought the squares would be fun to fussy-cut and made into labels for larger projects.

Don't you just love charming translations from Japanese to English?  The above fabric reads, "I love the sweet cake and donut."  And below, "It is loved by everyone beyond the time."

Cute, cute, cute.

This bundle is available for purchase here.  FYI, stock is limited and the last few bundles I made for Pink Castle Fabrics sold out in about a week so if you don't want to be disappointed ...

But if you'd also like a chance to win it, please leave me a comment telling me if you've started on your Christmas sewing and if so, what you are making.  This giveaway closes Sunday, November 9th and is open to all!

PS:  If you're not doing any sewing for Christmas, that's ok.  You can still enter. :)

Comments

[LINDA]

HELLO, and you sure know how to choose them-what a pretty bundle! Thanks so much for a neat Giveaway!

[amy]

Those fabrics are lovely. You have a great eye! Right now I am working on Christmas placemats and binding is giving me fits!

[Valerie]

I have started sewing some Christmas things for myself--I'm not sure if that counts, though? I am planning on making my boys pillow cases to match their quilts from last year and I have a few other things I would love to get done. That teacup print is so darn cute!!

[Wens]

What a lovely bundle! You really do pick some beauties! I'm doing some Christmas sewing already, but it's not exactly for Christmas, my little sister is getting married about a week later so I'm busy sewing a surprise king size quilt for her now! (On my tiny vintage machine!!)
Cheers for the chance :)

[Patricia Cash]

Yes, I have. I have cross stitch ornaments and some still in the process. And started a quilt for my Granddaughter.

[Anne Marie]

I am making my new little grandson a Christmas quilt.

[Ellyn]

I've started. Barely. Christmas is still months & months away, right? What? IT ISN"T????? yikes. What a beautiful bundle

[Dee]

Soft nd lovely fabrics. I always enjoy coming here to see what you've been up to!

I am or king on a table runner for my son and his new bride.

Thanks for hosting!

[Mary L.]

I have started my Christmas sewing and I am making a table runner for my daughter-in-law.

[Ann H.]

What pretty fabrics!! Sure to brighten a cold, snowy day that we're having here today in MA. Thanks for the chance to win, they are beautiful!

[Ann H.]

Oops, I'm so cold I forgot to answer the question: yes, I've started to make a few things for Christmas. Doll clothes for my granddaughter and a scarf for a friend!

[Lizzie]

Lovely and perfect bundle! I haven't started sewing for Christmas yet, but I am planning to finish a quilt for my hubby and make an autumn quilt for my son, who loves those colors all year round!

[Sandy A in St. Louis]

I haven't started yet. We don't normally draw names until Thanksgiving, so it is hard to make something ahead of time. Don't know if you are going to get an adult or one of the nieces or nephews.

[debbie]

I've started. Yeah. Doesn't mean I'll get them all done. I like to think I will, I will try at least and if not, I'll finish them and give them the following year. I do that sometimes, ok I do that a lot. The fabrics are beautiful. Thanks for the chance to win. I've also included your giveaway on my Giveaway List for just sewers & quilters at wowilikethat.com. Thanks again.

[cynthia]

Indeed that is a pretty bundle!!! I'd love that to start a Jen Kingwell quilt pattern. And as for Christmas, I am making four Christmas pillows from the Jaybird Candy Dish pattern.

[Linda Pawlak]

I have finished one quilt and still have a few more smaller projects to complete. I want to make a table runner for my mom's kitchen island. Thanks for the chance to win!

[Bonnie Nyquist]

Applause for your picks! Best ever for sure! Those dainty prints get me everytime. Three quilts for the Grands in the works. I love that your daughter wants an apron..aporn fanatic lover that I am! Get her started early. Thank You Pink Castle Fabrics for this gererous giveaway.

[Annette Crain]

Love these "perky" and pretty fabrics! They would look so GOOD in my sewing room too.

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[Annette Crain]

Love these "perky" and pretty fabrics! They would look so GOOD in my sewing room too.

nettiecrain@live.com

[Annette Crain]

Love these "perky" and pretty fabrics! They would look so GOOD in my sewing room too.

nettiecrain@live.com

[Hetty]

We don't celebrate christmas. But seeing all the nice christmas prints and projects i almost wish we did. The good thing is that i can start my work for spring really early! And this giveaway is just perfect for that!

[Alexandra]

I started sew the pillow with the Anna and Elza from Frozen :)

[Annette Crain]

Love these "perky" and pretty fabrics! They would look so GOOD in my sewing room too.

I have sorta started my Christmas sewing. Sewing polar fleece pj pants for my grandsons, and a fairy quilt for my little granddaughter.

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[Em]

That bundle is super cutesy! Ugh don't even remind me about Christmas presents... No idea what I'm making yet!!

[Victoria]

Ooh, lovely choices! I am sewing bags for my daughters - or maybe just for the older two, the littlest may have to wait for next year. And I really should finish the quilt for my 3 year old which has been almost done for too long!

[jo]

I have only gotten as far as picking out fabrics to make a bunch of pj's.

[Tabitha K.]

I haven't started making anything yet, but I plan to make a few things like pillows, makeup bags, pot holders. Thanks so much for the giveaway, this is a beautiful bundle!

tdkcarpenoctem@hotmail.com

[Karen Seitz]

Another lovely bundle! If thinking about and planning for Christmas projects counts, then I have begun. :-) I plan to make several zipper pouches for friends and family, and it is fun to select appropriate fabrics for each person.

[Julia]

I've started a few mug rugs and potholders as well as a bag I'm making for my MIL! Thanks for the chance to win!

[Bari Jo]

I am hoping to make the sew together bag for my new daughter in love! :O)

[Sandy D]

Great fabric choices.I have finished a Christmas runner and started on a second one. I like to make a Christmas Quilt for myself every year and have quite a bit done on Sweet Scandinavian..

[Jessica Peled]

Beautiful fabric! Pick me!!
jgschildkraut@aol.com

[RuthB]

I started thinking about Christmas gifts yesterday, when the calendar rolled around to November. Where did the time go???

[Valerie Z]

What a beautiful bundle of fabrics you have chosen. I love your eye for great prints and projects.
I have begun to think of what I am making and for whom. This week I am traveling so will be making felt stitched ornaments to begin. Thanks for the opportunity to try to win.

[Saysie]

Oh what a lovely bundle! Japanese fabrics are my ultimate faves! I really must start on my Christmas sewing I just can't bring myself to start, although I like that it is a good excuse to buy some new fabrics :) x

[lissa]

What perfect bundles for small projects! As for the Christmas gifts I prefer to make the coverings for the gift rather than the gift. This bundle would go a long way for gift bags which I just love to make. The coordinated fabrics is just perfect for the drawstring bag by InColorOrder. That you so much for making this giveaway possible.

[Patricia M.]

I just love your fabric choices. I have made stockings, placemats and tissue box covers so far.

[Janice McLaren]

I made a pair of flannel pajama pants for each of my daughters.

[Jayne Griffith]

I have started aprons and oven mitts for Christmas.

[Rosemary]

Awwww this is sweet. I love the fabric choices you made. I just realllly love this fabric!
The tea pots are so cute!
They are perfect.
I probably won't win so I will put this on my wish list. At least make note of these fabrics.

For Christmas this year, I am making simple things. As you know, I am taking care of my parents.
They are both 91. So I bring my featherweight over to their apartment now, and sew with my mom.
She had a stroke and she can not focus on anything for a long time, so while I sew, I have opened a new avenue for her - drawing with crayons and pencils.
Anyway, I want to make place mats for my sister, and matching pajama pants for my daughters and their husbands this year. I am making a quilt for my husband. I can only make small things, Big projects seem to be overwhelming right now.
Thank you for this give away. Best wishes to who ever can win

[SuzyMcQ]

Cute bundle! I've started holiday sewing and some of these fabrics would be perfect for some fussy cutting!

[Barb]

You do always choose such gorgeous, yummy fabrics to give away!! I have started my Christmas stitching, a bag for my special friend karyn...and it does look gorgeous too!
Thanks for the chance to win some more fabric - cos as we all know, one can never have too much fabric!!

[Colette]

I haven't started any Christmas stitching yet, but came up with a fabulous idea today! Finally! Sweet fabrics, and a great give away.

[Melanie]

Love, love your pairings. I can imagine all kinds of projects using this fabrics for my first Granddaughter due in December. I'm behind in my Christmas sewing but hope to get caught up soon. I'm making pincushions & doing some first time quilting.

[Lori]

i am making a bag for my niece, well I will be when I get started!

[AnneMarie]

On my list to make are those really cute macarons!!!! Love those! But first I gotta figure out how to work this darn new "Computer" sewing machine. Ugh! LOL Spent all night trying to figure out the needle threader. LMBO I don't see what's wrong with licking the thread and putting it in the needle. Who needs a needle threader? Ahahahaha (smile) I promise I'll figure it out by Christmas.......2016. hehehe

[karen]

I have been sewing Christmas gifts for a few weeks now. I am working on an embroidery QAL right now, but I already made a lovely embroidery picture and framed it, a hostess tablerunner, tea towels (my favorite), and hopefully something out of this lovely fabric you are giving away!

[Cait]

Cute bundle of fabrics! I'm thinking of starting a pocket advent calendar for Christmas, but I'm a little behind as we have a baby on the way.

[Mary Ann]

I am sewing holiday pillow covers for my sofa pillows. Love the colors in this give-away. Thanks for sponsoring it.

[Christine M]

What a gorgeous bundle of fabrics you have chosen, Kristyne. I've been sewing for Christmas since last December! It's never too early to get started. Thanks for the lovely giveaway.