Scrap Bag

A little while back we had a competition to create a Ballarat Patchwork Mascot. We ended up with two entries and Janelle, the creator of the Echidna Pincushion has allowed us to share it with you. Just click on each page to get the pattern and instructions and many thanks to Janelle for being so generous and sharing her lovely pattern.

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Isn’t this the nicest pincushion? Thanks so much to Janelle who has kindly sent down her mascot to stay for a while in Ballarat Patchwork. I was lucky enough to get my own smaller version to keep and I just love him! Janelle has kindly offered to give us the pattern to pass onto you. Let me know if you are interested in getting a copy!

Ballyhoo has come to stay. He was one of the joint winners in our Mascot Challenge. We think he is just lovely and he seems to be settling in quite well! Thank you Amy for letting him come and stay!

Today is the day…… send me your mascot photos and good luck!

I have just finished two of the Elephants made from the Audrey and Maude pattern. They are the cutest little things and so quick and easy to make. One is going off to Geelong today for a 1st birthday present and the other will stay here and keep me company!

I also thought that I would ask how are the softies going for our Mascot Challenge ?

THE CHALLENGE:

• To create an original softie suitable as a mascot for Ballarat Patchwork.

CONDITIONS:

• To enter, simply design an original softie and send us a photograph.
• Email photographs to info@ballaratpatchwork.com.au
• All entries must be received by September 30th, 2008.
• Photographs of all the entries will be posted on Scrap Bag for all to see.

JUDGING:

• The entries will be judged on compliance to the rules as explained above.

PRIZE:

• 20 fat quarters (5mts) of fabric in your own favourite colour choice!

Any other questions please email emma at
info@ballaratpatchwork.com.au

A mascot is usually an animal. Most sports teams have a mascot and is usually a person that dresses up in a costume, like a bear or tiger. However we are looking for anything. A soft toy of some description but could be anything. Your own creation. Hope that helps. Any other questions please ask.

We just had to put this apron up on the blog. It was too late to be judged with the other two but we had to share. This apron has been made by one of our regular customers, Jan. She used a Butterick apron pattern, size 3.

The Little doll pattern is a Rosalie Quinlan Pattern. She said she bought the pattern 5 years ago to make in her old age, but she needed 2 aspros for the arthritis and half a bottle of Kahula to finish the doll.

The little scottie dog is from Allsorts and the sun hat is from sewing.about.com

The little hankie is Jan’s from about 1964 when she was 8. She has the whole set from Monday to Sunday.
I hope she doesn’t mind me sharing parts of her letter with you, but I think it completes the story. Thankyou so much for sending it in. It is hanging in the middle of the shop and is getting lots of interest!

Congratulations to Annie and Jenny for creating such wonderful aprons. Due to the fact that we were underwhelmed with entries we have decided to award two prizes. One to each of our entries! So if you most talented ladies could contact us we will have two $25 gift vouchers waiting for you!

Jenny

Annie

Just a little reminder to all of you wanting enter our apron challenge. We just received our first entry! Very exciting!

Finally we have just received the last of our Dick and Jane fabrics. We might have 3 more co-ordinates to turn up but the main fabrics are all on the shelf. How are all those Dick and Jane Challenge aprons coming along?