Le Challenge #31 - FINE

Apologies for the delay! We are blaming the Easter holidays! To give everyone a chance to link up we are leaving this link open until 17th April :)

Here's what we made:

see Lucy's bee basket at Charm About You

Link up your finished project based on 'FINE' 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.

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Le Challenge #30 - READING

Can you believe this is the 30th link up?!

Here is what we did...

see Lucy's laminated fabric bookmark at Charm About You

Link up your finished project based on 'READING' 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.

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Le Challenge #29 - ROUND

Love is in the air! ♥ Happy Valentine's Day to you all ♥

Here's what we made this month:

 Lucy is getting cosy over at Charm About You

Check out Nat's new hat knitted in the round over at Made in Home

Link up your finished project based on 'ROUND' 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.

The next theme will be announced tomorrow :)

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And the winner is...

Debbie who made an insulated bag for her husband - featuring my son's favourite heroes (at the moment) - the ninja turtles! 

Happy new year everyone!

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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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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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

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"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.

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!

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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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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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!

And the winner is...

no 12, Amanda who blogs at the Patchsmith and shared her wonderful tradition of having fresh tulips in the house once the daffodils have finished.. 

See you all next month. 

Le Challenge #21 - TRADITION

Happy 21st everyone! Thank you for joining in another challenge...

Here's what we made:

Read about Lucy's large Lola pouch at Charm About You

Read about this traditional Scandinavian stitching on felt at Made in Home

Check back tomorrow for the new theme announcement!

Link your finished TRADITION 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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not long now... {fabric inspiration}

Just popping in to remind you that the link for the 'tradition' challenge will open on Tuesday next week!

If you're new to le challenge this month we want you to link up anything based on the theme tradition - it can be interpreted however you like so long as you link to any finished crafty project made in the past month, see all the rules HERE.

You might want to use a traditional pattern mixed with reproduction fabrics as this Mint Jelly and Jam Quilt Kit does

or kick it old school like Hidden Vintage Farmhouse

maybe you like a little period drama with Downton Abbey?

or perhaps you are a Family Guy and have a way to create something based on family traditions?

Or even a holiday tradition? (don't hate me, I know it's only April but some people like to be prepared!! and The Very Hungry Caterpillar is so cute!)

Is saying 'Cheers' a tradition?

I know some of you are already finished and hope you're all excited about seeing all the makes inspired by TRADITION 

Le Challenge #20 - PASSION

The month always seems to pass by so quickly but we are intrigued to see what you've created for the theme 'passion'.

Here's what we've made:

See Lucy's Chicopee flower cushion at Charm About You

See what I made for Little baby MiH at Made in Home

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

Check back tomorrow for the new theme announcement!

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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Passion {fabric inspiration}

The time to share our finished projects is nearly upon us... so here's some quick inspiration of how you could interpret this theme.

*Thanks to those who pointed out my earlier error to me... let's try that again shall we?!


Passionate about glitter?

Spot on Metallic

A passionate memory? Perhaps a special holiday or trip?

Passport

Something you own that you have passion about?

Sneakers

A person / animal in your life that you love?

Back Porch Prints

Are these are glaringly obvious?! Have you thought of something more obscure? 

Whether it is a clear link or not, show us your finished make based on the theme 'passion' when the link opens this weekend :)

If you are new to le challenge please read the guidelines and how easy it is to join in HERE!

Dots {fabric inspiration}

Feeling dotty? A little reminder that the link party will open on Valentine's Day so you have just over to week to get your DOTS projects finished and join us for a chance to win a $25 gift certificate to the Fat Quarter Shop (FYI - the link stays open until 8pm on the 16th GMT so you still get lovey dovey time!).

repro dots; pin dots; fun dots; mixed dots; painted dots; wide dots

Big ones, small ones, some as big as your head. Round, circles, bubbles, they look good with stripes! I have tried thinking of some crazy inspiration but dots are so simple. So many colours, sizes, mixed with other patterns. Anything goes!

So are you doing something straightforward with this theme or have you come up with a wild interpretation? 

There's still time to finish something even if you haven't started yet ;)

If you're new to le challenge we would love you to join in with our link party and you can find out all the details and guidelines here.