Sunday, 1 September 2013

Fairground attraction and a giveaway.

Today I've got one of my favourite finishes to show you, and a giveaway from Annie at The Village Haberdashery to help me celebrate it.

 Back in July I had a great time at the second Fat Quarterly Retreat. Due to circumstances, I was very late booking, but was lucky enough to still be able to sneak places on some fantastic classes, including Katy Jones' Triangle City EPP.

 Now, after a cushion made in my teenage years, I've had a very strong aversion to EPP and hexagons, but I thought if anyone was the girl to get me over that, it was Katy. (Actually, I thought the HST class I went to in April was such a giggle, it would be worth suffering through EPP, 'cos Katy would be a blast!)

 So I precut the fabric ready before the class - my policy of only using stash fabrics for the retreat lead me to choose Michael Miller's Mirror Ball Dots, and I was therefore determined to finish it after Retreat.

 Initially I made some false starts and nearly gave up. Then it got christened Radioactive Porn Star for some fairly obvious reasons, so a rethink was in order, and I nearly gave up again. But I recut the triangles and in a rainbow state of mind off I set again.








And here is the finished EPP. It reminded me of the lights on fairground rides or roller coasters, hence it's new name of Fairground Attraction.





I decided it needed a plain rich coloured backing, and navy blue won over purple. I quilted it by stitching in the ditch with Aurifil 50wt in white, and then echo quilted it with some navy blue Gutermann thread I happened to have lying around.




 To bind it, I used scraps of the Mirror Ball fabric in the same colours as I used in the Triangle City block.



And here's the giveaway part - Annie's has very generously offered a FQ bundle of Mirror Ball dots to one lucky winner! Now some might call this planning, but by coincidence Katy featured these fabrics on her blog today too.

You have three chances to win:
1) follow my blog and leave me a comment telling me you've done so.
2) sign up for Annie's newsletter on the shop website and then leave me a comment telling me you've done so. (Click here for an image of where to subscribe)
3) tweet, blog or Facebook a link to the giveaway and then leave me a comment telling me you've done so. (I'm @Pennie_J_H on twitter)
I'll leave the giveaway open for a week and draw the winner on Sunday 8th September. Good luck!

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75 comments:

  1. Catherine1 September 2013 at 19:17

    I am already a follower. It looks fabulous and I much prefer the new name to the old one, although that did make me laugh!!

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  2. Catherine1 September 2013 at 19:17

    And I already sign up to Annie's newsletter

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  3. Catherine1 September 2013 at 19:20

    Just tweeted the givaway.

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  4. Gill1 September 2013 at 19:20

    Pennie your 'Fairground Attraction' is stunning!
    I love it!
    Thank you (and Annie!) for a great giveaway - I'm a happy follower!

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  5. Gill1 September 2013 at 19:20

    I already get Annie's newsletter!

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  6. Pippa Parsons1 September 2013 at 19:29

    Ohhhh gorgeous block I follow u

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  7. Pippa Parsons1 September 2013 at 19:30

    I get Annie's newsletter

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  8. Isisjem1 September 2013 at 19:33

    I follow you already. I snorted when I saw how your first attempt got it's name. :-) Love how it all worked out in the end.

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  9. Isisjem1 September 2013 at 19:33

    I'm already signed up to Annie's Newsletter

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  10. Hannlib1 September 2013 at 20:01

    I love these dots! I follow you on bloglovin

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  11. Hannlib1 September 2013 at 20:02

    And I'm signed up to the newsletter

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  12. Amy's Crafty Shenanigans1 September 2013 at 20:20

    Gorgeous cushion - and the blue was genius!!!! I am a happy follower :)

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  13. Amy's Crafty Shenanigans1 September 2013 at 20:21

    I receive the Daily Stitch newsletter :) Yay!!!! Thanks for having a giveaway!!!

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  14. Archie The Wonder Dog1 September 2013 at 20:37

    It's beautiful! The first attempt (and name) gave me quite a chuckle, though! I thought I was following your blog but couldn't find it in my Feedly list so I've rectified that omission and am now definitely a happy follower!

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  15. Archie The Wonder Dog1 September 2013 at 20:37

    I receive Annie's newsletter.

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  16. Archie The Wonder Dog1 September 2013 at 20:41

    I tweeted about your giveaway.

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  17. Fran1 September 2013 at 20:44

    Love the finished piece! I already follow your blog.

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  18. Catherine1 September 2013 at 20:52

    I love Fairground Attraction. Thanks for the giveaway - I already follow you:-)

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  19. Catherine1 September 2013 at 20:52

    I get the newsletter too.

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  20. Anonymous1 September 2013 at 20:56

    love your cushion, the fabrics are fab! I follow your blog over at bloglovin x

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  21. Anonymous1 September 2013 at 20:57

    ps also receive the daily stitch newsletter

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  22. Mrs Flying Blind...1 September 2013 at 21:59

    Oh Pennie, it looks superb!
    Thanks for the chance - I am obviously a follower!

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  23. Mrs Flying Blind...1 September 2013 at 22:00

    I am a newsletter receiver xxx

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  24. moira1 September 2013 at 22:53

    A dedicated follower of Pennie x

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  25. moira1 September 2013 at 22:54

    I get the newsletter too x

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  26. Shevvy1 September 2013 at 22:56

    Not so porn star now. I follow you.

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  27. Shevvy1 September 2013 at 22:56

    I also get the newsletter.

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  28. Anonymous1 September 2013 at 23:47

    SHARED GIVEAWAY ON FB
    linda.douglas.35

    msstitcher1948@yahoo.com

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  29. Anonymous1 September 2013 at 23:51

    SUBSCRIBED TO ANNIE'S NEWSLETTER!

    msstitcher1948@yahoo.com

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  30. Anonymous1 September 2013 at 23:52

    HAPPY TO FOLLOW YOU ON BLOG LOVIN'!

    msstitcher1948@yahoo.com

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  31. Kelly2 September 2013 at 08:59

    I can't believe you changed the name - but it is absolutely stunning!

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  32. Di2 September 2013 at 09:21

    Brilliant finish Penny. It looks far nicer now it has been re-jigged and re-named! I am a follower too. Di x

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  33. Di2 September 2013 at 09:22

    I am already a subscriber to the VH newsletter.

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  34. SewLittleToSay2 September 2013 at 09:38

    What lovely fabrics. I follow using Bloglovin.

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  35. SewLittleToSay2 September 2013 at 09:38

    I'm already signed up for the VH newsletter.

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  36. memmens2 September 2013 at 09:55

    Loving the stitching
    I'm following your blog via feedly

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  37. memmens2 September 2013 at 09:56

    I'm already signed up to Annie's newsletter - thanks

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  38. memmens2 September 2013 at 09:57

    I tweeted: https://twitter.com/MaryEmmens/status/374455819422531584

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  39. Charlotte2 September 2013 at 11:14

    love the EPP - can't wait to see it finished :-D

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  40. Charlotte2 September 2013 at 11:14

    oh you *know* I am a follower #stalker

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  41. Charlotte2 September 2013 at 11:14

    and of course I get the newsletter too! xxx

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  42. DeborahGun2 September 2013 at 13:22

    I follow you on Bloglovin :-) Love your EPP - it looks amazing.

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  43. DeborahGun2 September 2013 at 13:26

    I receive their newsletter.

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  44. Unknown2 September 2013 at 15:34

    Hi! I just signed up to follow your blog. Thank you for the opportunity to win, I LOVE this fabric and your block:)

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  45. Unknown2 September 2013 at 15:36

    I am a subscriber of Annie's newsletter.

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  46. Unknown2 September 2013 at 15:40

    I Facebooked a link to your blog and giveaway! Have a great day everyone!!!

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  47. Sharon2 September 2013 at 15:44

    I've already signed up for Annie's newsletter!

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  48. Sharon2 September 2013 at 15:44

    I facebooked!! :)

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  49. Sharon2 September 2013 at 15:46

    I followed your blog....I believe!! ;) I just don't see my comment .....

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  50. RoseyToesRose2 September 2013 at 15:48

    I'm a new follower, signed up through Blglovin

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  51. RoseyToesRose2 September 2013 at 15:49

    I'm already signed up for Annies email

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  52. RoseyToesRose2 September 2013 at 15:54

    Shared on facebook using link from Aurifil page - couldn't find your page?

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  53. Unknown2 September 2013 at 16:29

    I just found your blog and think I will enjoy your work.

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  54. lej6192 September 2013 at 17:02

    HI I also so just found your Blog, va Facebook. I have to say I love your Block.thanks for the chance to win

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  55. lej6192 September 2013 at 17:04

    signed up to get your blog va email !!

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  56. hueisei2 September 2013 at 17:47

    I am a follower

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  57. hueisei2 September 2013 at 17:47

    Signed up!

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  58. MaryJC832 September 2013 at 18:10

    Hi! Signed up for everything and tweeted your giveaway! Thank you for offering this beautiful piece!

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  59. Shelina2 September 2013 at 18:25

    I follow you on bloglovin. It is a beautiful quilt - those hexagons are neatly hidden away, I wouldn't have thought of doing it that way, but it works so well. Great fabric selection as well.

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  60. Nathalie2 September 2013 at 19:16

    I get the daily stitch!

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  61. Nathalie2 September 2013 at 19:17

    and I am a follower.
    Loved the project as a radioactive porn star but it did turn out really great.

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  62. Two Wednesdays2 September 2013 at 20:39

    It's lovely - that dark background really shows off the mirrorball dot fabric. I've followed you with bloglovin'.

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  63. Two Wednesdays2 September 2013 at 20:40

    I get the Village Haberdashery Newsletter.

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  64. Kelly2 September 2013 at 21:03

    I loved those dots in the class and it has turned out amazingly. Now I have seen yours and Di's are finished I will really need to crack on with mine. I have added your blog to my reader.

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  65. Kelly2 September 2013 at 21:03

    I already get the newsletter.

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  66. Unknown3 September 2013 at 00:57

    Did you appliqué the block to the blue background ? It is stunning.

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  67. Unknown3 September 2013 at 00:57

    Did you appliqué the block to the blue background ? It is stunning.

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  68. Liz DandeliondD3 September 2013 at 14:02

    Great giveaway.
    I love those dots

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  69. Liz DandeliondD3 September 2013 at 14:03

    I follow you and get the newsletter too.

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  70. Beth3 September 2013 at 20:49

    I follow via email. I love seeing the process that precedes such a lovely work, so thanks for the post and the giveaway, too!

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  71. Beth3 September 2013 at 20:50

    I signed up for the Village Haberdashery email.

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  72. Beth3 September 2013 at 20:51

    I tweeted: https://twitter.com/wordygirl11/status/374982750228340736

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  73. Strawberry Patch6 September 2013 at 22:56

    I follow you!

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  74. Sarah Lou7 September 2013 at 15:17

    This block can look a bit dodgy can't it! I follow you, thanks for the chance to win.

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  75. Sarah Lou7 September 2013 at 15:17

    I get the newsletter.

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