Oakshott Free Shipping!

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Michael is having a FREE SHIPPING Sale!

For us USA Customers that is FREE SHIPPING on any order over L75 (pretend that is one of those cute little British Pound symbols) which translates to $121.50 US Dollars.

From Oakshott Cottons regarding their fabrics:

Our speciality is colourful shot cotton weaves ethically sourced from master weavers along the Malabar coast of South West India. Our sumptuous and vibrant colours are full of character and are ideal for hand and machine quilting. We offer a cut length service as well as quilting kits and patterns which are suitable for experienced quilters and beginners alike. Our fabrics are also ideal for sewing, applique work, textile and quilting arts.

If you know me, then you know I covet whatever my fellow quilters are into.  I have been lusting for some of this fabric for months.  With free shipping, I have a valid 'saving money' excuse to execute my purchase!

 These colors are probably going into my cart:

On the website you can see several collections,

like this one Lipari.

I don't know about you - but these are heaven.  This collection was recently showcased in QuiltMania magazine. 

You can see the photo here:

http://www.oakshottfabrics.com/news/BeautifulquiltmadeusingourLiparifabric.aspx

Not sure if I could show that photo, as it is in a magazine. 

There is also a SALE section!

One of my blogger / quilting peeps in Australia Jeannette - Gone Aussie Quilting made this beauty with Oakshott cottons, read her blogpost  about working with the cotton solids.  There are more photos here in her Flickr stream.

I can't showcase my own photo of a project - until I place my order!  Going there next.  

Free shipping is from Oct 3 through Oct 10, using code:

FSOCT

Oakshott Fabrics

Exclusions: 

Excluded items : Wadding, Jeffytex, Jeffyslim and bag handles. Offer valid until midnight 10th October UK time.

September - not as unproductive as I imagined

Linking up with Lily's Quilts and Fresh Sewing Day 

I was a little bit afraid to go back and see what little I had accomplished in September, but it turned out to be an alright month.  I am pleased with what I have finished in the short amount of sewing time I had in the month.  

Some photos in this mosaic have not been shown yet.  

1 and 2.  Bee Blocks for Gone Quiltin Bee, I finished up this Bee in September, but I think it was supposed to be August. Anyway, I did them all!  Yay!

3.  Bee Block for Sewn Together Bee, actually an August block, but I just completed it on 9/30 (you know me - Ms. Procrastinator)

4.  Same Bee Sewn Together, but the September block and since I made it on 9/30, still in the right month!  But it has to go to Norway, so I feel I only half accomplished the task for this one.

5.  One of the two blocks I need to make for September - Running with Scissors Bee.  Also made on 9/30, so technically in the right month.  I still have to make the block for the other September Queen.  Another halfsie.

6.  One of my Minky madness baby receiving blankets.  I'll be making a few more of these in the next few months.

7.  This was a small zip pouch for Mini Scrap Swap, this is the one I ended up keeping because the zipper was skewed, I made another (didn't take a photo) and sent that off to my partner.  The last day for mailing, but ON TIME!

8.  A block for QAWII, I have two more blocks for this group to get to this week.

9.  I am freaking QUILTING this now!  More to come soon on that.  I was beginning to think I could no longer call myself a quilter.

10 and 11.  Zip pouch, mailed late and now I can't participate (BAD) for PLPS5, front and back.  I mailed my partner some extra goodies for being patient with my tardiness.

12.  Her other present, a oilcloth make up bag.  I had to take this photo at the post office before mailing.  

Also, I made this row of blocks for a group project:

Most of the projects were late, for their very important date for the month of September, but I got them done!  I'm working on being more punctual this month.  (Don't laugh too much at that one.)

Nelly's new friend Cooper, we think we'll keep him.