Le Challenge #32 - BLOSSOM

We hope you've been inspired this month, there has been a lot of sun here and the flowers are blooming!

Nat and I have been busy as bees so in a couple of days we will announce the winners of this month and last month!

Link up your finished project based on 'BLOSSOM' 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 #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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A whole new theme

Hello! Welcome back, we hope you are enjoying 2016 and are ready for a new challenge!

There are things...

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you could move or travel...

simply a shape...

or you could buy us one ;)

The theme for this month is ROUND.

Quite a simple starting theme for the year and we hope you will come up with some clever and different interpretations as always! 

Anyone can join in, using any medium and create a finished project based on the theme 'ROUND'.

The link will open 14th February 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.

We are happy to return and always enjoy seeing your projects. Nat and I have worked hard creating our own projects for le challenge each month and while we plan to continue there have been personal changes and we both have lots of other commitments in our lives. After discussing it we agreed that we will take some of the pressure off ourselves by perhaps not always having our own projects to link up, we hope you understand and will continue to be inspired to take on the challenge!

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. 

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!

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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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 :)

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 #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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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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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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And the winner is ...

... Michelle from Bolt to Beauty. I just love her interpretation of X - the Roman numeral for 10 - amazing! I never thought of that! Congratulations for the double win this month - the FQS voucher and your choice of zips! 

See you all on December 15 for your 'ink' interpretations - as for me I will start packing that hospital bag and hope to share a bit of good news, involving a cute little face, very soon - most probably on my blog. 

Le Challenge #17 - X

We are super excited to see what you've all come up with for the X theme this month!

Here's what we've been up to:

see Lucy's X stitch and X quilt at Charm About You

See Nat's new pouch tutorial over at Made in Home

Check back tomorrow to find out the new theme and if you are new to Le Challenge find more information here - please read the guidelines!

Link up here for a random chance to win a $25 gift certificate to the Fat Quarter Shop to spend on anything you like and a rainbow bundle of zips from Rickety Rose Crafts - you get to chose any 25 colours and sizes of the closed-end zips!

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're linking up from Instagram.

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And the winner is...

Thank you for all your fabulous 'mix' entries, you were all very creative in your interpretations and we really had a great mix of finished projects!

Random.org was put to work and chose:

which was CoveredByThread. Congratulations! I have sent you a message :)

Remember that the next theme is X on 15th November and there are two giveaway prizes - a $25 gift certificate to the Fat Quarter Shop and your choice of 25 close ended zips from Rickety Rose Crafts!

We also have a really creative and interesting guest post lined up, as well as our regular inspiration posts, so stay tuned. 

I need to get to work on my project but am bursting with ideas for this one, how about you?

Next up...

We are really excited about this theme! REALLY!

What's more there's an extra giveaway prize this month so we hope you'll join in and get creative with your interpretations.

The theme this month is X

The letter X, the shape X, a cross... you know what we're talking about!

Join us on 15th November with your finished projects and link up for a random chance to win a $25 gift certificate to the Fat Quarter Shop to spend on anything you like and a rainbow bundle of zips from Rickety Rose Crafts - you get to chose any 25 colours and sizes of the closed-end zips!