Have you read the book or watched the movie, Julie and Julia? In this book, the young Julie Powell sets herself a challenge to cook all of the recipes in Julie Child's first cookbook, and blog her journey. I have seen the movie and just loved the idea behind this story.
Only a matter of weeks ago, a lovely message came through facebook from Jeanette Rowe. In her message Jeanette was telling me that she wanted to set herself a challenge, like the one in Julie and Julia. She said cooking wasn't her thing, but stitching was, she she set herself the challenge of making everything from my book, Pieces of Me.
To tell you I was honoured and excited was an understatement. I think the only person I know of that has made everything in my book is me, so to have Jeanette love my projects enough to make them all was such a compliment. I was so very excited to see all the she stitched as well. So to my delight, every so often, Jeanette sends me a photo of her latest creation, another gorgeous version of something out of my book. I thought you might like to see them as well, so here are the gorgeous things Jeanette has made so far. Let me tell you, I am so impressed!!
First is my Serendipity bag - made in gorgeous black and white fabrics. I love it! It looks so striking in these colours.
Jeanette then went on to finish all of the bags in the bag section of my book. I love how she has used the black and white theme with them all, and the touch of red is perfect too. This is just so exciting!
The next photo Jeanette sent me was of a group of my wristy's that she made. She told me that they were her favourite, so she made one for each of her friends. Jeanette was a little scared of putting in a zip but loved my method and now wants to put zips in everything. Aren't her friends lucky to get one of these gorgeous wristy's.
Next up, Jeanette made all of the cushions in my book, these ones for her hairdressing salon. Again Jeanette has used the gorgeous black and white theme. Isn't she doing such a wonderful job.
I was so very excited to see this next photo pop into my messages. You see, I secretly really love my fabric buckets, so to see Jeanette's version made in these gorgeous colours made my heart sing. Jeanette made them for her friend who loves Nancy Halvorsen fabrics and cats - I think they are perfect. I adore them.
Next up, Jeanette made a set of my wall canvases for her niece, to match her quilt. I think they look amazing in these pastel colours. Just gorgeous!
And if these canvases weren't enough, Jeanette made one for her sewing room wall as well. My camera canvas. It looks wonderful with the red fabrics on the white background too. One of my favourite combinations.
In keeping with the camera theme, Jeanette then made one of my bonus projects, the little pouch to hold photos. Here is the inside to show you.
Yesterday, Jeanette sent through another gorgeous photo of her latest stitched project from my book. This time she made my tablerunner, again in the gorgeous black and white colour combination. I just love it and am so thrilled and honoured to see and share all that Jeanette has made.
Jeanette has plans to make some matching placemats to match her runner. Wont they look gorgeous all together on her table.
I hope you have enjoyed looking at all of the gorgeous goodies Jeanette has made from my book. I just love everything that she has made, and what makes me even happier is that Jeanette is enjoying herself too. I can't wait to see and share more of her gorgeous creations. A BIG thank you to Jeanette for sharing these photos with me (and you), I feel so honoured to be the Julie to her Julia.
If you have made something using one of my patterns of my book, I would love to see a photo. Please feel free to email me anytime. xx Janelle
