Le Challenge #28 - SPACE

Hello! Thank you for joining us at what is such a busy time of the year for so many! We are looking forward to seeing your interpretations and 'space' makes. 

Here's what we made this month:

Lucy made some space on her sewing desk at Charm About You

Nat made a vintage inspired pincushion and a tutorial here. 

Link up your finished project based on 'SPACE' below for a random chance to win a $25 gift certificate to Fat Quarter Shop and $10 to spend at Eco Fabric Store or Fibers To Fabric.

Please remember to include the button or a link to Le Challenge in your blog post or Flickr description and use the hashtag #lechallenge if you are linking up from Instagram. If you are new to Le Challenge find more information here - please read the guidelines.


A reminder that there will be no new challenge theme this month. We like to take a little break over the holidays and we will be back with a new theme on January 15th 2016!

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And the winner is ...

... Kirsten who blogs at Gemini Stitches. I love her pillow and I am hoping to be able to use the method she highlighted! Thanks all for participating, and see you in a month. 

Room for a new theme

From the final frontier...

to just breathing...

source: Action for Happiness

Maybe in the open...

Or the places in between...

source: & Stitches

The theme this month is: SPACE

We hope this inspires you to get crafting!

Anyone can join in, using any medium and create a finished project based on the theme 'SPACE'.
The link will open 14th December and one person will be chosen by random to win a $25 gift certificate to the Fat Quarter Shop and a $10 gift certificate to spend at Eco Fabric Store or Fibers To Fabric.
If you are new to le challenge please read these guidelines.

Use the hashtag #lechallenge on social media to show us what you're working on.

Le Challenge #27 - METHOD

The days are shorter here in the UK and while we might feel like hibernating there is still crafting to be done!

So here's what we did this month:

see Lucy's appliqué method at Charm About You

You can see how to make a wreath at Made in Home

Link up below for a random chance to win a $25 gift certificate to Fat Quarter Shop and $10 to spend at Eco Fabric Store or Fibers To Fabric.

Please remember to include the button or a link to Le Challenge in your blog post or Flickr description and use the hashtag #lechallenge if you are linking up from Instagram. If you are new to Le Challenge find more information here - please read the guidelines.

Check back tomorrow for the new theme announcement!

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More to giveaway! ~ New Sponsor ~ Eco Fabric Store / Fibers to Fabric

We are thrilled to welcome a new sponsor to Le Challenge!

"India is a country where being natural is not such a difficult thing. It is still the most basic lifestyle in our rural villages. People have better immunity, health and are in peace with themselves. India is a land where diversities really teach you if you are open to absorbing and learning. Extending natural living practices to fabrics being an integral part of our everyday lives was an idea I held very close to my heart - right from the days I graduated in Fashion Design. By God's grace, I met the right people who shared the same mission as I do and together the whole idea of natural plant extract dyeing and colors were formed. Eco Fabric Store is an honest attempt to fulfill that vision. All my fabrics are Eco Friendly and Earth friendly. The yarns are natural and are hundred percent biodegradable. We also offer a variety of fabrics made from Eco and Earth friendly fibers such as Organic Cotton, Bamboo, Hemp, Soyabean Protein, Banana and Ahimsa Silk".
- Vishruti, Eco Fabric Store owner

Eco Fabric Store has a really beautiful selection of Earth Friendly Fabrics, here's just a few examples:

Triangular Block print, Cotton Pod print, Dahlia Floral print and Leafy Vines print

Not only that but Vishruti runs another shop...

Fibers to Fabric stocks Indian Cotton, vintage fabrics, kits and notions:

Jute twine, Coconut Shell buttons, Small Chevron print and Folk Art print

So technically it's two sponsors but there will be one extra giveaway - the winner can chose which shop to spend a $10 gift certificate!

Please support our sponsors! We are so grateful to them for encouraging us all with our challenges :)

The new link opens tomorrow, if you missed the theme you can read about it here - it's a really encompassing theme so get creative and link up your finishes for a chance to win!

And the winner is...

The winner of the $25 gift certificate to Fat Quarter Shop is...

Number 5, Kirsten from Gemini Stitches, who made these clever folded festive coasters:

Congratulations Kirsten!

Stay tuned for some exciting news and I'm hoping to provide some inspiration for this month's challenging theme :)

An organised new theme

"Though this be madness, yet there is method in't." - William Shakespeare, Hamlet

"You know my method. It is founded upon the observation of trifles." - Arthur Conan Doyle, The Boscombe Valley Mystery

"The true method of knowledge is experiment." - William Blake

source

"The more restricted a method, the lesser the opportunity for one's individual freedom of expression." - Bruce Lee, Bruce Lee: Artist of Life

This is an opportunity to really get creative, the theme this month is: METHOD

For the full low down on le challenge please read these guidelines. Anyone can join in, using any medium and create a finished project based on 'METHOD'. 

The link will open 14th November and one person will be chosen by random to win a $25 gift certificate to the Fat Quarter Shop.

**There will also be an additional sponsor of le challenge, details coming soon!**

Use the hashtag #lechallenge on social media to show us what you're working on.

Le Challenge #26 - GOLD

Welcome back! Let's see some shiny gold projects...

Here's what we've made:

Lucy had some trouble but made a small christmas ornament. 

Read about it at Charm About You

Check back tomorrow for the new theme announcement!

Link your finished GOLD project below for a random chance to win a $25 gift certificate to Fat Quarter Shop.

Please remember to include the button or a link to Le Challenge in your blog post or Flickr description and use the hashtag #lechallenge if you are linking up from Instagram. If you are new to Le Challenge find more information here - please read the guidelines!

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And the winner is...

... Lucky 13, Laurie from Dresden Lane - you made this beautiful bag! Congratulations, and see you all next month!

A gilded new theme

All that glitters...

is not gold...

but our new theme is!

The theme this month is: GOLD

It reminds me of chocolate

and a certain festival in December (and although it feels too soon to talk about it, Christmas will be here before we know it. If you celebrate, this might be a good time to get prepared with something gold!)

 We know you will have an array of projects and are excited to see what you create!

For the full low down on le challenge please read these guidelines. Anyone can join in, using any medium and create a finished project based on 'GOLD'. 

The link will open 14th October and one person will be chosen by random to win a £25 gift certificate to the Fat Quarter Shop.

Please share and encourage other people to join in the challenge, use the hashtag #lechallenge on social media to show us what you're working on.

Gold
Always believe in your soul
You've got the power to know
You're indestructible
Always believe in, because you are
Gold
- Spandau Ballet

Le Challenge #25 - WILDERNESS

Well it's been a while! We hope you've enjoyed the past couple of months and had fun working on your projects.

Here's what we created:

Lucy's fastest finish yet at Charm About You

There was some baby sewing over at Made in Home

Check back tomorrow for the new theme announcement!

Link your finished WILDERNESS project below for a random chance to win a $25 gift certificate to the Fat Quarter Shop.

Please remember to include the button or a link to Le Challenge in your blog post or Flickr description and use the hashtag #lechallenge if you are linking up from Instagram. If you are new to Le Challenge find more information here - please read the guidelines!

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And the winner is...

The winner of the $25 gift certificate to the Fat Quarter Shop is:

Joanna from Midwestern Bite, she made this beautiful 'Up and Down and Around and ‘Round and Back Again' mini art quilt for the theme direction!

Congratulations Joanna!


Remember the next link will open 14th September and the theme is 'Wilderness'. Please do share your progress and if you're on instagram use #lechallenge so we can see!

Wild new theme

Those of you who've been with us a while will know that we take an extra month at this time of year, so you have a longer time to work on this theme and then come link up with us in September.

The new theme is: WILDERNESS

For the full low down on le challenge please read these guidelines. Anyone can join in, using any medium and create a finished project based on 'WILDERNESS'. 

The link will open 14th September and one person will be chosen by random to win a £25 gift certificate to the Fat Quarter Shop.

Please share and encourage other people to join in the challenge, use the hashtag #lechallenge on social media to show us what you're working on.

Looking forward to what ideas you have for this one!

Le Challenge #24 - DIRECTION

We are glad you found your way here ;)

Here's what we've been up to:

see Lucy's plan B at Charm About You

find out more about Nat's Iphone cover at Made in Home

Check back tomorrow for the new theme announcement!

Link your finished DIRECTION project below for a random chance to win a $25 gift certificate to the Fat Quarter Shop.

Please remember to include the button or a link to Le Challenge in your blog post or Flickr description and use the hashtag #lechallenge if you are linking up from Instagram. If you are new to Le Challenge find more information here - please read the guidelines!

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And the winner is...

Another fun month of creative makes and varied interpretations...

The winner of the 'single' theme is Heidi from Red Letter Quilts who made this fantastic thread painted ornament! Congratulations Heidi!

The next theme is DIRECTION and the link opens 14th July :)

The way of the new theme

Wow these themes really make me think! We have another fun one for you this month...

It could be up or down, left or right:

 Ask someone to point you right:

The theme this month is: DIRECTION

Of course it is open to your own interpretation and ideas and we know you will find at least one ;)

For the full low down on le challenge please read these guidelines. Anyone can join in, using any medium and create a finished project based on 'DIRECTION'. The link will open 14th July and one person will be chosen by random to win a £25 gift certificate to the Fat Quarter Shop.

Please share and encourage other people to join in the challenge, use the hashtag #lechallenge on social media, we love seeing how creative you all are!

Le Challenge #23 - SINGLE

Sorry it went a bit quite around here, life has been busy for both of us but hopefully you've managed to create something wonderful on your own (that also manages to link to the theme anyway)!

Here's what we've made...

You can see this first part of le Challenge on Made in Home

And a small make at Charm About You

Check back tomorrow for the new theme announcement!

Link your finished SINGLE project below for a random chance to win a $25 gift certificate to the Fat Quarter Shop.

Please remember to include the button or a link to Le Challenge in your blog post or Flickr description and use the hashtag #lechallenge if you are linking up from Instagram. If you are new to Le Challenge find more information here - please read the guidelines!

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Le challenge winner

 

The winner is Hannah from Quirky Hannah! Congratulations!

Only one theme

The clue is in the title and this video...

                 

The theme this month is: SINGLE

For the full low down on le challenge please read these guidelines. Anyone can join in, using any medium and create a finished project based on 'single'. The link will open 14th June and one person will be chosen by random to win a £25 gift certificate to the Fat Quarter Shop!

Initial thoughts??

Le Challenge #22 - WOOD

It's been over two years since the start of le challenge. Nat and I have made projects for every theme during that time and, even if it was a little late, we always make something to show you in the post where you link up your finishes. I'm impressed with us. 

Life can get in the way though and Nat will be skipping this month because she and her littlest have been poorly. She's doing better now and will be back in the game for the next challenge :)

So here's what I made:

read all about it at Charm About You

Check back tomorrow for the new theme announcement!

Link your finished WOOD project below for a random chance to win a $25 gift certificate to the Fat Quarter Shop.

Please remember to include the button or a link to Le Challenge in your blog post or Flickr description and use the hashtag #lechallenge if you are linking up from Instagram. If you are new to Le Challenge find more information here - please read the guidelines!

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knock knock... {fabric inspiration}

We hope you've been getting on with your projects for the theme 'wood' but here's some ideas to help spark some creativity...

head Into The Woods with fabric by Lella Boutique

or be inspired by stories set in the woods, like these gorgeous patterns: 

Wolf Bait Cape pattern and Rose Red Woodland Doll pattern by Lella Boutique

this growth chart has a great woodland theme

you could be more literally and use wood patterns as inspiration: 

Nature Tree Rings, Northwoods Artisan Batiks by Lunn Studios and 

Green Wood, Happy Harvest by Doodlebug Design

or even woodcuts! 

or you could be inspired by beach wood, like this Driftwood pattern

and the possibilities for creating things literally made of wood are endless!!

I have to admit to not starting yet (ekkk!) but there's still one week to go until the link opens and I have an idea brewing.

Pop back on the 15th of May to link up your finished projects based on the theme 'wood' and a random winner will receive a $25 gift certificate to the Fat Quarter Shop :)

If you are new round these woods then please head here to read the what we're all about and the 'rules'.

How is everyone getting on? Any more ideas you'd like to add leave a comment!