Pack Your Backpack!

I have a couple of pattern releases to share with you. The first is Pack Your Backpack. I designed this pattern with Maddi in mind. Her Grade 9 trip this year is 6 days in Queensland and I thought this might be practical for her as carry on luggage and also for keeping her hands free as they explore the theme parks etc.
She loves the bright colours of Arrin Turnmires Pack Your Bags fabric and mixed with some scraps of denim gives it that teenage look. Hopefully with a nice bright backpack she'll be easily spotted and wont get lost while she is so far away from us!!!! lol
It was the first time I have made a backpack so it was fun watching it all come together.........even putting in those metal eyelets for the cord!!!
The second pattern release is the Sleep Tight Cushion which appeared in Australian Country Threads last October!
If you missed that issue then patterns are now available, so you can make an early start on your Xmas sewing!!
Just leave a comment on this post and early next week I will draw 2 names who will both receive a copy of each pattern! Please remember to include your email address if you are a "no reply" commentor, so I can contact you!!
And just as a tease:

Im still stitching my new BOM! Can you guess the theme yet? I having heaps of fun designing the blocks, cant wait to share it all!!
Hope you have a great weekend!

29 comments

  1. love the backpack! and you new BOM is adorable; love those boots

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  2. Gardens, right?

    I love both the backpack and the cushion -- here in the States I have a hard time reliably finding any mags from Down Under!

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  3. I would love to win (or buy) a copy of your pattern. I could get an early start on my gift for our quilt club christmas exchange. Can't wait to see the new pattern you are working on.

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  4. beautiful,,,,,,,,,all of it.

    Jules

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  5. I love the backpack. I know some little girls who would love one.

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  6. So that's how Maddi's backpack turned out! It is gorgeous, sweetie! Congratulations on another two fabulous pattern releases!

    Big hugs and tiny stitches
    xxx

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  7. Both patterns looks great! Please count me in for the draw ... :)

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  8. I adore the backpack Rose and the BOM looks divine - Can't wait to see the finished product.

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  9. Does the new BOM have something to do with gardening? The patterns look great!

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  10. They are very nice Rose Can I put in my GUESS I think it might be a garden one going by the spade ??

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  11. I love both your new pattern releases! The fabrics are yummy too!!

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  12. I love the backpack pattern - something I am looking to make for the summer. I love your site. And your 2009 Resolution! Thanks for the generous giveaway. I'll be back!:)

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  13. Hi Rose,
    both pattern are very cute!
    I'm nosy about your Garden BOM.
    I enjoy australian pattern designer they have a particular style.
    So, I'll try to win :-).
    Happy stitching from far away, Birgit C from Germany

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  14. Oh I just love that backpack.

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  15. Bet all the other girls will be envious and want that back pack! I know I do! :-) Even the cushion is just adorable!! I'm glad I found your blog...now to go discover more of what you've done!!

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  16. Me Again! I just found Double Delight and now remember I've been visiting you before because I loved, loved, loved what you did in the border on that! I had forwarded it to Bonnie too. I'm marking your blog on the side of mine! I can't miss out on your postings!!

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  17. I love the cushion pattern, it has just about everything you could want in it. I'd love to be in the drawing. Thanks for sharing.
    carline

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  18. You are soooooo creative. The backpack is adorable and your pillow is too cute to put my head on;)

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  19. I just found your blog and love what I see, please count me in for the drawing..

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  20. OOOOOh, I just love the pillow..I found your blog last week and it's now on my fav's list....Happy Quilting...

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  21. Oh I love both those patterns! The back pack is adorable...I know my daughter would love one of those! And the cushion is lovely too! Hope I win! Thanks so much for the giveaway! :0)

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  22. Love the backpack, Rose. Perfect for Maddi's trip. I admired your Christmas cushion in the magazine last year, but didn't have time to make it. Maybe this year?
    Christine

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  23. Both of your new patterns are lovely, Rose!

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  24. Love both patterns. Would love to win them so I could show them to my friends here in the U.S.!

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  25. I love reading your blog. The back pack and the Xmas cushion is just beautiful.

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  26. Ohhhhh! That back pack is adorable! Thanks for a chance to WIN!

    I think your theme is "gardening"! Can't wait to see the finished product!

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  27. What a cute backpack! The cushion is adorable, too. Please add my name to the drawing!

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  28. Lovely backpack! Congrats on a new pattern! Sorry I missed your giveaway!

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