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Two weeks ago we were in Corfu, having left England while it was still summer, or so it seemed. The
evenings had not yet darkened, the leaves were heavy and green upon the trees and though the conkers were beginning to fall from the horse chestnuts in our garden, they were still quite small and there were not very many. We returned this weekend to autumn as, while we were away, the year had turned without us. Now the conkers are falling thick and fast, their green prickly cases bursting open to reveal plump shiny nuts, the daylight fades earlier each day, and there is even talk of lighting the stove this weekend should the rain continue.
All of this means of course, that Christmas is just over the horizon, and before that comes Hallowe’en, so there’s plenty to occupy us indoors over the next few weeks. This month’s Bustle & Sew Magazine includes projects for both these festive occasions as well as some more autumn-inspired designs. I particularly enjoyed stitching the Chinese Lantern Plant (Physalis) notebook cover which I think works well as a pair with the Bugs and Blossoms cover from the August Magazine. Both of these would make great gifts for lucky loved ones!
As well as the usual six projects, this month in the last of our short series on orchard fruits we look at the “Forbidden Fruit” – the apple of course, I share some tips for embroidering on clothes, take a look at the anatomy of the embroidery hoop and much more besides. I do hope you’ll enjoy this month’s issue, both the projects and the articles.
The Bustle & Sew Magazine is the work of just one woman, me(!) Helen Grimes, the founder of and creative force behind the Bustle & Sew bunny. So if you’re expecting a glossy high-street, high-budget publication, stuffed with adverts and promotions, then this probably isn’t the magazine for you. But if you’re looking for quirky, unusual and fun sewing projects, all with my unique style, and enjoy filling your home with beautiful ideas, then you’re sure to love the Bustle & Sew Magazine.
Although stitching is very much at the heart of each edition, I also include lots of other articles and features. Seasonal recipes, craft ideas, poetry corner and much more besides, all celebrating life here in the English countryside that combine to make this a totally unique publication!
Don’t forget, you are free to sell items you personally have made from Bustle & Sew patterns. All the templates are included at full size, so there’s no awkward re-sizing – no fiddling around with photocopiers or hanging around at printing shops. You can start creating straight away! I don’t mind if you personally want to make items to sell from my patterns, but you are not licensed to go into mass production.
Just click on the image below for a peep between the covers:
