Japanese Linen Fabric

Thought I would show you some lovely materials.
The first I cannot even take ownership for; I bought it on behalf of my Mum the other day, she saw it in a local patchwork shop and couldn't live without it.

I know it is a cotton/linen blend, and I am sure through surfing the internet that it is a Japanese Fabric, but surprisingly it does not have a printed selvedge with the company name and colours on it.  Strange?! If anyone can tell me where it comes from, I would love to know.

But this is the part I love the most - it is double sided! Fantastic! Being a slightly heavier weight, imagine the possibilities for sewing with a reversible fabric. . .

The material below I did purchase myself on Etsy.

I too have an interest in natural and printed linen, and thought even a fat quarter of this could make up something pretty.  I know it is a also a linen/cotton blend and printed in Japan but its origins I am not sure of either.

Japan really has it worked out for beautiful materials, don't they?!

G-E-O-R-G-I-A

What is is about the anticipation of a new project that can fuel so much energy and enthusiasm?
Today I had a big clean out in the children's bedrooms and my own wardrobe which has of course inspired me to fill the space with something else! I saw this photograph a couple of weeks ago in the book "Children's Rooms" by Andrea Maflin . . .

I loved the idea of the "Letter" cushions, and thought they would suit my little girl perfectly, who is very interested in the alphabet at the moment.

Of course I concocted an excuse to visit Spotlight for some applique bonding, and while there noticed a sale on fat quarters and threads. How convenient!!

So begins another craft expedition, because of course I don't have boxes filled with half completed jobs at the moment! I thought these little prints would look cute in Georgia's room and having never used variegated machine thread, thought this would be a great opportunity.

Now tonight I begin a search through my supplies to see what scraps I can unfold which will make the other five letters.

If successful, when my beautiful boy Aidan moves out of his cot into a bed, I may try the same idea.