April Goal - A Lovely Year of Finishes

As soon as we saw the new free Shortcut Quilt pattern Charm Box by the Fat Quarter Shop we knew it was The One we had been looking for:

Charm Box: Free Quilt Pattern by the Fat Quarter Shop

It's just what we need for the baby quilt we have in mind: pretty and geometric at the same time. We have to think of Mummy and Daddy's tastes too!

We will be using Heather Bailey's lovely fabric Up Parasol but... NO PINK! Sigh.... we love pink. Now we just have to get to work because a little Baby will soon be on her way to meet us!

Fabric we won last year thanks to a generous giveaway!

This is our April goal for A Lovely Year of Finishes at Fiber of All Sorts and Sew Bittersweet Designs

Thank you and Giveaways not to miss

First of all a big thank you to my friend who gave me this incredible mat for Christmas (we only just managed to exchange Christmas presents last week!). She really knows what I like and this mat is such a good way to start the (crafty) day, isn't it?!

Cotton Joy - Stonewashed Convertible Mat

An enormous thank you also to the Fat Quarter Shop for sponsoring Le Challenge. Thank you to Lucy @ Charm About You and Nat @ Made in Home for organising and hosting Le Challenge. I was so lucky to win the December edition Le Challenge #18 - Ink with this entry on Instagram:

Ink Note Pouch

These are the fantastic fabrics I chose with the Fat Quarter Shop's gift certificate:

Airmail by Eric & Julie Comstock for Moda Fabrics

Mochi Purple Floral by Rashida Coleman-Hale for Cotton + Steel Fabrics

The Makers Multi Happy Crafty Quilt Panel by Cori Dantini for Blend Fabrics 

And now for the giveaways! If you're looking for an updated list of giveaways, Melissa @ Missouri Mel has transfered The Giveaway Roundup to a new location. You can find it here and she's hosting her own giveaway to promote the new site.

If you love pin cushions then you don't want to miss my friend Mara's giveaway at Secretly Stitching. Don't forget to vote for her lovely Fabric Frame at the Fat Quarter Shop's blog the Jolly Jabber. She is so creative!

Quilt #1 Fabric Frame by Mara of Secretly Stitching in Greece