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Sweet Orchard

Well hello there!

Today is a pretty awesome day for me because I have been asked to be part of my lovely friend Sedef’s blog hop to promote her gorgeous new fabric line Sweet Orchard. I have known Sedef for quite a few years now and as we live only 10 minutes from each other we regularly meet up for coffee to discuss all things quilting. It is lovely to have someone so close who genuinely shares my love of fabric and decent coffee. Over the past 12 months Sedef’s page Down Grapevine Lane has sky rocketed and she has had some amazing business moments, I am proud to watch her grow and know just how hard she works on her business, she is a genuine success story in our handmade world.

Sweet Orchard is Sedef’s debut line and is produced by fabric house Riley Blake Designs. It is such a lovely mix of colour and pattern. From the sweet strawberries and fruity prints to the super versatile bias stripe I can see why it has already captured the hearts of quilters world wide and is destined to be a huge seller this year if the amazing response on social media is anything to go by. And don’t get me started on the cheater prints! I have never used one before and after this I have to say I am addicted.

I confess that in my down time I enjoy nothing more than trawling google images for quilty inspiration and have a rather large list of quilts I want to try. As soon as Sweet Orchard arrived I knew exactly the quilt I wanted to make, I have learnt from experience that when a fabric speaks it is best to listen. I had recently done an update of Hannah’s room adding in a new desk for drawing and a corner which I knew I wanted to be a relaxing place for reading or playing on her iPad. She doesn’t attend school full time for her health so her room needs to be a haven. Sweet Orchard was the perfect addition for her space with its gorgeous colours and patterns.

The quilt I made is called a half snowball quilt and I used a fantastic tutorial from Craft Buds. It was easy to put together and I love how it turned out. It is simple but still eye catching and showed off the prints perfectly. I had to make a few changes to the pattern method as I was using directional fabrics for the most part so it definitely wasnt as quick a make but it was so much fun seeing it come together.

I used the cheater prints for the two large cushions and they worked perfectly. It was great working within the different colours but still creating a cohesive look. Somewhere along the way too I decided to bunny things up, cant say for sure how that happened but I love the sweet touch and while I am definitely a novice when it comes to drawing with thread I am really happy with how it turned out. For the smaller cushion I was inspired by this tutorial by Jedi Craft Girl, and of course no piccolo room is complete without an apple pie cushion!


Hannah is a pretty sensory girl so I decided to add some soft touches for her. One of these was backing the quilt in a soft coral fleece throw. This was the first time I have done anything like this and I am really happy with how it turned out. Stay tuned for a tutorial on this because I definitely picked up some tips along the way! It is still wadded in the middle so is lovely and thick, perfect for snuggling.

I did pretty simple quilting but dont be fooled – it took hours! I love the detail on the white squares though and will definitely play with this idea more in future.

I confess that I tried to get one of those proper laid out quilt photos but it appears Superman had other ideas! In fact my entire photo shoot was one big photo bomb by both him and Daisy. Hannah’s room is always a magnet for animals so I wasnt entirely surprised and luckily they both add a certain cute factor.

Today was Hannah’s day off school so after I had finished playing and taking basic photos I took her in there to watch what she did. She went straight to the corner with a book and looked so cosy and content.

 

The furry bunny on the floor pillow was a loved addition, her hands couldnt resist stroking it.

One thing Hannah asked for in her room was a whiteboard and we decided to install it under her window so she could sit and draw. It has been the best addition and all kids will be getting one over the coming weeks. I love seeing different messages and drawings on there throughout the week.
And then of course Miss Daisy couldnt resist seeing what all the fuss was about.

 

First she happily settled in for some cuddles and a nap

But in true puppy style things quickly got out of hand.

I have to admit though they have the most amazing bond and I love just how vital she is to Hannah’s wellbeing. I cant remember life without her but I am confident we never laughed as much.

Nap time was certainly a pretty affair today.

If you have read this far congratulations! I have definitely talked your ear well and truly off but I hope you have enjoyed yourself, I know I did! Until next time I leave you with some more Daisy spam because seriously, days are so much brighter when they are filled with puppies.

 

 

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  • Reply
    Tracey Walker
    25/08/2016 at 9:56 pm

    Sarah this is beautiful. Hannah's room looks amazing. Miss 15's BFF is pregnant and this would be a beautiful range for a baby girl.

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    Caz@Oz
    25/08/2016 at 10:58 pm

    What a beautiful collection both of fabric and quilts. Any girl would be proud to have then in her room.

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    LaurieG
    26/08/2016 at 1:00 am

    One of my favorite things to make is a table runner. I always one on my dining room table. And another on my kitchen island. That way I get to enjoy quilts all day long.

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    Maggie Strachan
    26/08/2016 at 2:22 am

    Daisy is precious, and I am impressed with Hannah's drawing on the whiteboard. The puppy-bombing just adds to the cuteness factor! I really loved what you did with the fabrics, and will be doing something similar for my little girl. The cheater print is perfect for a pillow. I'll also be looking for the apple pie pillow pattern. Enjoyed reading so much, and I thank you for posting! Maggie (IG – @sewmaggiesew) ☺️

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    Amanda
    26/08/2016 at 2:25 am

    What precious makes! I'd really like to make this pillow from For Keeps and that cheater print would be perfect for the front

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    eliseandemelie kwon
    26/08/2016 at 2:38 am

    The quilt and pillows are so beautiful! Would love to try and make one of those big fluffy pillows, because you can never have too many pillows….. 🙂

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    pingraham
    26/08/2016 at 3:26 am

    These are lovely! I believe I would make a table runner. This fabric is too cute!

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    C Jarvis
    26/08/2016 at 6:55 am

    Such beautiful creations!!

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    Susan Fish
    26/08/2016 at 7:14 am

    Lovely job Sarah! I'm interested in the backing for your quilt…….does the scrimmed surface on the fleece prevent it from moving while you are quilting?

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    Jen Kennedy
    26/08/2016 at 8:20 am

    I love the colours in this! I think I'd sew something sunny for my sewing room … maybe a fabric basket – I've always wanted to have a go at making one of them!

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    zen
    26/08/2016 at 9:06 am

    Very cute! My daughter is strawberry obsessed and I would love to make her some one hour baskets for her underwear, hair accessories etc. maybe as a bribe towards toilet training…

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    Sarah Liddle
    26/08/2016 at 9:19 am

    Wow, what beautiful cushions and I love the quilt. I love simple designs that let the fabric shine. You have created such a wonderful bedroom for your daughter, lucky girl. I'd love to make a baby quilt for a friend who is expecting her third baby.

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    Lish
    28/08/2016 at 11:42 am

    So cute – I would love to make a mini-quilt for my daughter's doll with the cheater print.

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    Little Quiltsong
    28/08/2016 at 2:50 pm

    Love this fabric and all the projects you made with this beautiful line. If I were so lucky to win some fabric – I would enjoy making the lovely quilt you have made. Also love how you added the fuzzy bunny to the pillows.

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    Sheena
    31/08/2016 at 1:14 am

    Oh my gosh Sarah!! Everything you made Hannah is gorgeous!!! I love the quilt & pillow, how sweet!!!

    I would also love to make a quilt with this fabric, all the prints are just so sweet!!!

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    Sarah Scott
    02/09/2016 at 11:21 am

    Thanks Tracey – I love that Hannah designed her room with me and it gives her a safe space to relax and draw 🙂

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    Sarah Scott
    02/09/2016 at 11:21 am

    Thank you so much – it is a really pretty range 🙂

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    Sarah Scott
    02/09/2016 at 11:24 am

    I just stalked your insta account Maggie and am now a follower. Absolutely love the top you are wearing in the photo with your 3 friends – anyone who loves Bari J is a friend of mine 🙂

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    Sarah Scott
    02/09/2016 at 11:24 am

    I have never made a table runner! I have to try one now – I always forget to sew for me lol

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    Sarah Scott
    02/09/2016 at 11:26 am

    I havent seen that pattern Amanda – quick google search showed up nothing too. You have me intrigued …

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    Sarah Scott
    02/09/2016 at 11:28 am

    You are one million percent right! My house is drowning in pretty pillows, my husband always looks less than impressed when a new one lands on the couch lol

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    Sarah Scott
    02/09/2016 at 11:28 am

    Sedef has done an amazing job with this line – it really is so sweet!

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    Sarah Scott
    02/09/2016 at 11:28 am

    THank you 🙂

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    C Jarvis
    02/09/2016 at 11:29 am

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    Sarah Scott
    02/09/2016 at 11:32 am

    I am definitely going to write a tutorial on it Susan because I ended up finding some small things that helped me a great deal. It is so hard to keep it from stretching but pins and a really good walking foot definitely helped immensely

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    Sarah Scott
    02/09/2016 at 11:34 am

    Well any mother who is looking at bribing her daughter is an immediate winner in my books! Send me an email to sscott11@bigpond.com and I will send the fabric on its way. I hope they help in your toilet training adventures x

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    Sarah Scott
    02/09/2016 at 11:37 am

    Lish I have some pink and red cheater print scraps here – all yours if you want to make a dolly quilt in that colourway?

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    Sarah Scott
    02/09/2016 at 11:38 am

    One bundle coming your way filled with all my scraps – bet you can turn it into something amazing girlfriend!

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    Sarah Scott
    02/09/2016 at 11:39 am

    Thank you! I loved the fuzzy bunny so much too. I am pretty sure she will sneak into many more projects going forward.

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    Sarah Scott
    02/09/2016 at 11:40 am

    Thank you so much Sarah – I always try to keep my part of it simple to let the fabric do its thing so I am glad someone noticed lol

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