"pretty pairings II" ~ a fq bundle giveaway

This just never gets old ... being asked to put together a Blogger's Bundle of my favourite fat quarters.  This is the third time Pink Castle Fabrics has asked me to make one and it's definitely my best yet.  (Says me.)

Because I enjoy making small, quick projects with just 2 fabrics, I decided to choose another eight pairs if coordinating prints.  They are almost all designed by my beloved Japanese fabric companies - Lecien, Yuma, Kokka, etc.  They're fun, whimical, pretty, the scale is small ... makes my heart fabric-loving heart go pitter-patter.

My approach was to pick a whimsical print with a smaller coordinate.  I was particularly drawn to the Liberty-esque florals that I love so much.

This pair - of Lecien's Flower Sugar reinvented as a tea party and a newspaper print - makes me giggle a bit.  I was thinking it'd be fun to read the morning paper (or iPad/blogs) while enjoying a cup of tea.  When my daughter saw the tea party fabric, she begged me to please make her an apron out of it.  Excellent - one Christmas gift idea solved. :)

Cute little kawaii red riding hood kittens!!!

This faux patchwork is perfect for pencil cases and such, but I also thought the squares would be fun to fussy-cut and made into labels for larger projects.

Don't you just love charming translations from Japanese to English?  The above fabric reads, "I love the sweet cake and donut."  And below, "It is loved by everyone beyond the time."

Cute, cute, cute.

This bundle is available for purchase here.  FYI, stock is limited and the last few bundles I made for Pink Castle Fabrics sold out in about a week so if you don't want to be disappointed ...

But if you'd also like a chance to win it, please leave me a comment telling me if you've started on your Christmas sewing and if so, what you are making.  This giveaway closes Sunday, November 9th and is open to all!

PS:  If you're not doing any sewing for Christmas, that's ok.  You can still enter. :)

Comments

[Sonja Loyd]

What gorgeous fabric! I started a twin quilt for my granddaughter.A weekend bag for my daughter,and phone wallets for my best friend.
If can get ahead on the quilt ,I'll hopefully can start another one for my home,in the living room.
Thank you again for the exciting giveaway!

[Jennifer Shirley]

Am finishing up a Christmas quilt for my moms bed in the nursing home, and making paper pieced ornaments for the tree this year.

[Cindy A.]

What a lovely collection of fabrics! It appears that our tastes are quite similar. I love the tea themed fabric especially. I have done only one very small item for Christmas, and I did that last year actually. It is a paper-pieced baby Jesus which is one of a four part Nativity ornament set. My best friend collects Nativities and is running out of room to display them. I figured four little ornaments to hang on her tree wouldn't take up so much space. It's one of those "quick" projects that has yet to be finished. Gotta get on the stick...

[Kristi]

I have been making table runners for Christmas! Can't believe I'm almost done too!

[Janet Beyea]

I have one queen sized quilt all done. Now I am working on smaller items like potholders and mug rugs.

[Lynn]

I need to finish my Christmas tree quilt I started in January and have it quilted.

[Lee]

I have cut out new Christmas stockings for my family! thank you!

[Mi]

Oh my, I love that Alice in Wonderland print!

I'm already woefully behind on Christmas sewing! All I've managed to do is cut out most (not even all!) of the pieces for a messenger bag for my brother.

[Shannon]

I am going to be making a tree skirt! and probably some small gifts as well

[Sharon B.]

I haven't started any Christmas sewing but I am working on a quilt for one of my Granddaughters.
I love the bundle of fabrics you picked, very sweet!
Thank you for the opportunity to win!

[Paula K]

I would definitely start Christmas sewing if I had these fabrics! Thank you for the opportunity!

[LisaAnn Chavez]

I cannot wait to get started on Christmas sewing but sadly, our family is moving this month and that takes my time these days. But once all is moved the sewing machine comes out first! For now I have to be content to dream and plan and write out ideas. :) Great fabrics as always...your taste is impeccable!

[Michele T]

Well, well, well.... I am pleased to report that I have made 5 Christmas Stockings for my family this weekend (after saying I'd like to make some for 4 years!!). They turned out fabulously too!! The only one that is missing is the one for myself, but I can't decide on the fabrics. Thanks for the chance to win this yummy bundle!!

[Archie The Wonder Dog]

The only Christmas sewing I'm doing is for me! I'm making myself a Christmas quilt (and have been for over a year!), with the goal of hand quilting it while watching Christmas films.

I love your bundle!

[Gill]

What gorgeous fabrics!
I'm making aprons for my sisters for Christmas!

[Stephanie]

What a darling fabric bundle. Right now I'm quilting a Christmas Tablerunner. I have a couple quick Christmas gifts that I need to get started on right away.Thanks for the adorable giveaway!

[Julia]

Hoping to finish my daughter's matching quilt by Christmas. Love the beautiful prints above!

[Anita]

I have not started my Christmas sewing... unless a WIP from last Christmas counts as a start. ;)

[Carly Harrison]

I haven't started any Christmas sewing yet......😳 I had better get started, thanks for the prompt! 😉

[Lucky Shake]

I've started a baby quilt for a much longed for festive arrival! It is based on the pretty hourglass tutorial you posted a year or so ago. It would be terrific to win this gorgeous bundle for our gorgeous "new bundle". Other makes in progress are Christmas stockings and a festive whimsy quilt featuring all the usual seasonal motifs. Busy, busy, busy!

[Linda]

Such pretty fabric.....love your selections!! Love your blog. No Christmas sewing done yet. I have some quilts that need made first.

[carol g]

I need to finish up a skirt for my sweet daughter, and then the Christmas sewing commences! Love these fabrics, esp. the teapots. Can see that as a tea cosy for Christmas. Thank you for the giveaway!

[Dee]

What a fun colorful bundle. I just started on a patchwork Christmas project.

[Jeanice Shelley]

I can't believe it, but I haven't started my Xmas sewing yet! I will be making potholders for all my daughters-in-laws ...some pretty ones! :)

[Beverly]

Good question! Had big thoughts at the beginning of this year of all the gifts I would make...... So far embroideried a Snow man pillow and sewed a four patch border around it. Oh and made a snowman ornament. Hopefully next year will be better. :-). Beautiful fabric groupings!

[Cindy B]

Pretty. Pretty. Pretty. I am making Christmas knits this year, so not sewing much now.

[Denise in PA]

Beautiful bundle! Thanks so much for the chance to win. I started my Christmas sewing this weekend! Am making a Trim the Tree wall hanging. Then have to get on to Downton Abbey placemats for my SIL!

[Sandy K]

I want to make mug rugs for my co-workers.

[Vicki H]

I haven't started yet, I plan to make zipper pouches for the girls in the family.

[Laura Koons]

Beautiful fabrics! We have a 30th, a 65th and 1st birthday to think about.......then maybe Christmas sewing. Oh, but then there's still the 2nd birthday and the 37th and the 35th.....yikes!

[barbara woods]

making a beautiful Christmas quilt

[Claudia TN]

What a beautiful bundle! My sister is coming to visit in a few days. I hope to start some Christmas projects while she's here.

[john hutchens]

I have started and I hope I finish the 3 quilts I have started

[Jan Richards]

What fun pairs you have chosen. I plan to make some zipper bags for the grandgirls and our
daughters. Thanks for a chance to win these.

[Linda]

I LOVE this bundle! I have made a few ornaments for Christmas, so far. Am actually working on a Thanksgiving stitchery right now. Thanks for this opportunity!!

[Robinh]

Beautiful bundle...I love the tea party fabric! So far my only Christmas sewing is a wool appliqué pillow. Thanks for the giveaway!

[Pinkposies]

I haven't even had time to think about christmas sewing! It's a lovely selection, as always.

[Susan Brehm]

These are so fun, especially the teapots! I havent started Christmas sewing yet, but this coming weekend I'm attending a sewing retreat and plan to make great progress on a civil war repro quilt for my d-I-l. ☺️
Thanks for the giveaway!

[Maria Beuttenmuller]

Gorgeous!!! I have started my Holiday sewing! It's bags galore and the usual granddaughter dresses... This year it's three! I'm sooo lucky! Love these prints and would love to use them for gifts for those on my sew worthy Holiday list!
Best and thank you!

[Linda]

I have the top pieced to Jingle Bell Rock by Kimberly Jolly and my next project is a table runner using Winterlude. You should photograph fabrics for Pink Castle - you are the Tastespotting of the fabric and stitching world. ;)

[Larisa]

I always love the way you pair prints. This bundle it so sweet. I am working on winterly coasters with cross-stitch patterns as small Christmas presents.

[melissa]

Great job on the bundle! I am such a procrastinator. Nothing yet. :(

[A Little Blue Dragonfly]

Gorgeous pairings, K.! I especially love the teacups with the newspaper print...makes perfect sense to me! I am making a baby quilt for my younger sister's first baby. So excited to meet my new nephew! :) Thanks for the giveaway!

[Terri Mc]

I have started Christmas sewing ! A darling pin cushion house and snowflake coasters !
Thanks Krystine !

[dorothy]

oh your selections are so cute--very kawaii. i'm actually starting a Halloween quilt! i'll be ready for 2015!!

[Joan H.]

I am just getting started on some aprons for my three daughters. Haven't decided what else yet.

[Julie]

I am working on a quilt for the newest grandson who just arrived three weeks early! The fabric bundle is too cute!!

[Connie]

I'm sewing and quilting stockings for our 2014 grand babies -- Emma and Zachary. (And I'm selecting fabrics for grand baby #4 who will be born in 2015! Shhh! It's still a secret.)

[Lori Morton]

Awesome Bundle!! Looove it!

I am finishing 2 different Appliqued Wallhangs, & working on sewing Jamma's for the Kiddo's & few Grankiddo's we have now too! lol (I make new Jamma's for 'em every year)

[Kimberly M]

What pretty fabric pairings! I have a small lap quilt ready to go for my Christmas project this year. Thanks for the chance to win.