Steampunk Collection

I am very happy to announce that all 9 of the steampunk pattern series are now online in the shop, so if you have been waiting patiently while this series is completed now is your chance to get your hands on all of the patterns.

Number 8 in the series is an intricate ray gun. All those sittle curves and details seem to take forever if you are doing needle turn applique, but the overall result is worthwhile.

Pattern 9 (or pattern 1 if you'd prefer) is the cogs, or gears. This pattern has three sizes available in the download - a 5", 10" or 12" option, and you will be able to move around the gears until you have a layout you're happy with on your quilt block. A great idea for this pattern would be designing 9 or 12 blocks with slight variations and stitch them all together for a gorgeous steampunk gears quilt.

Of course, if you buy and use any of these patterns I'd love to see your finished projects! Please leave me a link in the comments.

Farewell 2011!

Things have been a bit quiet with a few too many commitments taking me away from sewing. As this is still a fledgling hobby business it often has to take a back seat to other things in life.

To celebrate the support I've had from the people who have purchased items, visited the site and the blog I have discounted a number of products as part of our end of year sale. I'm currently working on finishing off the Steampunk series right now and hope to get the last two patterns online in the next couple of days at which time I will be selling all 9 for $30. However if you are after only a couple of the patterns, you might like to grab them now for $4.

Blog readers, purchase any product today and get 10% off your order if you use the coupon code: HAPPY2012

Most of all have a very happy and properous new year and I hope to see you all again in 2012!

Winner!

Hi everyone. Thank you for all your comments and entries. As promised, I have consulted the random number generator and this is what it said:

Number 7 - Angelina, congratulations! I'll be in contact shortly to learn your email address and which pattern you would like.

For everyone else, there is a 20% off sale in the shop until June 5th too!

Give Away!!

It is time for our very first give away here at Happy Bobbin. We're celebrating our first dozen patterns in the Happy Bobbin Shop!

The Prize: A pattern of your choice from Happy Bobbin.

If we get more than 150 entries (that is only 30 people if everyone completes all 5 entry options) then we will add more chances to win!

Here is how to enter:

You can enter up to 5 times by completing as many of the challenges below as you like. Once you complete each thing come back here and post that you've done it.
Your comment here is your entry into the prize draw. A winner will be drawn at random using random.org.

1. Post a comment on this post. Yes, that is pretty simple :)

2. Like our facebook page - simply click the "like" button in the right column or go to our page and click "like". Once you've done that, come back here and post another comment with your facebook ID.

3. Tweet about Happy Bobbin - once you've done that, come back here and post another comment with your twitter ID.
Tweet this: @happybobbin is having giveaway: http://bit.ly/jDKr0C #giveaway #pattern

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5. Share our link on your blog - Post an entry about Happy Bobbin, or about this competition, then come back here and post a comment with a link to your blog post.

Competition will remain open until 9am on Wednesday 1st of June, Australian CST.

Time left to enter the competition:

Note: Please make sure I can contact you via your blogger profile, an email or your blog if you are the winner!

Steampunk Butterfly Pattern

Number seven in the Steampunk Series has arrived. This filigree style butterfly design is a beautifully delicate addition to the series.

Just like the rest in the series, the pattern is provided in two sizes. Remember if you have any trouble getting started you can download more consise instructions for needle turn applique from the free section of the shop by adding it to your cart when you checkout.

SALE TIME: There is also a 20% off sale on most patterns until July 5th!!

Octopus Applique Pattern

I really like this new addition to the Steampunk Applique Series. This little octopus is a little quirky, but if you have been following the Steampunk movement you will know it is a popular symbol.

The octopus pattern is provided in two sizes just like all the others and as usual is exactly the same pattern that I printed and stitched up myself so you can see what result you may get if you use the same methods.

Are you contemplating what you could make with some of these designs, or are you waiting for the whole set to be released? (of course there will be a special price available for the whole set if you want them all!!)

PS: I've just updated my personal blog The Quilted Hen with a brand new appearance so please stop by and have a look!!

ATC Swaps

       

Just for fun, I've created a little activity group to experiment with techniques and meet some new people. Would you like to join me??

ATC swaps are becoming really popular and I thought it would be a great little project to try out some new things. ATC stands for Artist Trading Card, which is a small piece of art around the same size as a baseball card (3.5" x 2.5") - a perfect size to complete in an afternoon - which is usually created to be swapped with other artists.

My aim is to try out something new each month. It might be something I've never done before, or an older technique I can just play around with, and I'll explain how to do each technique then you'll have a couple of months to complete a little piece of art and send it to a partner.

This month the swap is for Loom Flowers. We have 3 people joining in the swap so far, however if you'd like to have a go at the technique but don't want to swap your finished product with someone else you are more than welcome to just try the method.

Sign up for the swap ends on the 15th of April so you still have time to decide if you'd like to join in. You will have a month after this time to complete your ATC and send it to your partner. Head over to ATC Swaps to find out more about this months technique and you'll find a link to the swap signup.