Bits and Bobs

 Catching up with a few bits and bobs.  I am kicking off Amy Morinaka of Chick Chick Sewing 'Zakka Handmades' book blog tour in June and she sent me a copy of her book through the post and it just arrived.

It is a lovely book, hugely accessible for all levels and I would include tweenage children in that too.  My daughter was much taken with the cuteness in side and the quick nature of many of the projects- we have a Puffy Liberty hair bow planned already for this weekends- I 've just sent her off to buy the hair elastic!  You can see more about the tour here.  And look she signed it too!  Sweet x

I thought it was time to sort my facebook stuff out and have now added a Verykerryberry facebook page.  All blog posts and Instagram photos will go on there for those of you who like to press like (see what I did there, such wit) and follow progress on book face.  There is a like button in my right hand sidebar too and this pic is there to greet you- scarf made by Amy and much worn by me in the never ending slightly too cold weather.

I have done so much dress making lately, powered by the Me Made May initiative.  I am not so good at getting photos of me wearing it all but I will get a post done hopefully tomorrow of the latest makes.  I am starting on this Bleuet dress by Deer and Doe (greatly inspired by Anna's perfect version here).   I am planning on using this organic blue crossweave from Jo and Fran at Saints and Pinners ( fingers crossed I ordered enough!

 I have been starting my prep for Fat Quarterly retreat sewing PJ pants and prepping the fantasy fabric shop class- train tickets are bought, it is only 2 months away!

And a huge thank you for all the lovely comments and emails about 500 Quilt Blocks book that Lynne and I have recently been able to show you!  A few of you noted the similarly titled/covered book on Amazon- no worries, it is a phantom listing that is put up in the early days of the title by the publisher, ours is the real deal I promise!  The cover that you can see on ours is a mock up and I think there will be different covers for the different publishers it is going to be printed with in different countries.  We are looking into book plates at the moment too!  I can't wait for when we get the go ahead to show you more of what's inside!