Thursday, June 30, 2011

Exciting changes in the Polka & Bloom shop!

New look!
Hello! Good news! The Polka & Bloom shop has had a little makeover - I hope you like it!

That's not the only new thing: now you can download your pattern and ebook purchases once payment has gone through. No more waiting for me to send your purchases: instant shopping gratification, yay!

You can also enter yourself in the draw for a free pattern each month by filling in the feedback form about your purchases. You can access the page from the shop page or click this link.

But wait, there's more!! You will from now on receive a small free pattern with every item as a little thank you. There are 3 different pattern and they are only available through July and August; there'll be new ones in September. You will  not be able to buy these patterns. There's a random pattern with each item, so collect them all! :-)

Yay for fun changes!

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Polka & Bloom designs for DMC in the US

Pearl Cotton Display
I am excited to share this bit of news with you: I have made some designs for DMC in the US! The designs were displayed at the recent TNNA show. Photo above courtesy of DMC. Doesn't that display look happy and colourful?

All the designs were stitched in Pearl Cotton, so much fun! And get this: at some point the designs will be available to download from the DMC website, woop! I'll of course let you know when. Oh and there's a little blurb about my designs on the DMC blog. Thank you, DMC!

Right, and now I can finally show you the designs which I was working on all through April and couldn't tell anyone about! First, my photos of the designs and then a few more photos from DMC.

Blue Leaf Appliqué
Rainbow Leaf Appliqué with couching 

Summer Days
Summer Days design on handkerchief

Bird of Paradise
Bird of Paradise on tea towel

Doodle Heart
Doodle Heart on handkerchief

Blue Leaf Appliqué
Blue Leaf Appliqué with whipped chain stitch

Love is Not Caged
Love is Not Caged on tea towel

Funky Cuff design
Funky Circles Cuff design

Winter Sunrise
Winter Sunrise design for tote bag

And now some more photos of the display at TNNA. Photos courtsey of DMC USA.
Pearl Cotton Appliqué pieces

Pearl Cotton Display tea towels

Funky Cuff Pearl Cotton

Carina's Plaque
Yo! My name in lights. Almost. ;-)

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