Sew Box Subscriptions - A Review

Last month, the brains behind Sew Box Subscriptions - Leesa - emailed me to ask if I would like to receive a preview box, in exchange for a review, for her new business?  "Sure" I said, not really knowing what it was all about!  I then did a little investigating so that I had some idea of what I'd got myself in for!

Fast forward to this week, and this lovely looking box was delivered to my door.....

 

Isn't she pretty?  I delicately took my time ripped open the box to reveal what was inside.....

Ta-daaaaa!  Wowzers!  It was at about this time my eyes started to flicker, from one thing to the next, trying to decide what to pick up first!  

 

Inside was a range of items that all sewists would appreciate.  From thread to fabric, buttons to PDF patterns, there is something for everyone.  Some of the items I had never actually seen before....

Like the magnetic pin holder thingy over there on the right.......

So, on to the review.  The Sew Box Subscription gives you a range of products to fawn over, giving you a taste of what a number of businesses can offer.  For $44 per month, including delivery, you will receive a box full of different products each month.  From what I can gather, Leesa has brought together some wonderful Australian businesses to provide you with items they stock and sell, in order for you to try them out and hopefully become a customer in the future.

I was really impressed with what I received in my box.  There is nothing in there that I won't use and I'm looking forward to looking through the PDF patterns available for free download from a couple of the participating businesses.

If you would like to subscribe to Sew Box Subscriptions, pop over to their website HERE and it will direct you to where you wish to go!

W.I.P. Wednesday - Not For The Faint Hearted.....

I shared with you on Friday that I was a little addicted to paper piecing.  My decision on the weekend to start yet ANOTHER project, another PAPER PIECED project has just confirmed that I am completely NUTS!!!

You see, my friend Gina, who I "met" when we became Wombat Stew girls, is putting together the most divine Fairytale quilt known to man woman.  You can see the progress of her quilt HERE.  And when she showed us a sneak peek at the finished quilt top, I literally DIED and went to heaven!!!  And then thought "I NEED TO MAKE SOME FAIRYTALE BLOCKS".  Cos you know - I've got nothing else going on!!!!

So my other lovely friend, paper piecing pattern pusher - Kristy - agreed with me and came forth with her patterns.  HAVE YOU SEEN THEM!?!?!?!?  Amaze-balls.  But then.  I had to choose.  You see, I'm not making a whole quilt.  I'm not telling you what I'm making, cos who doesn't love a surprise??  But I had to CHOOSE!!!  Here are the first two blocks done. and. dusted.

My daughter was able to figure out who this delightful little lady is.....can You?

And it took my husband a bit of guessing and re-visiting his fairytale stories to work this one out.  It didn't take Alyce long to work out that I'd sewn the shutters on the wrong sides!  And it took me five minutes to decide I wasn't unpicking them, so they are decorational shutters - this Princess has shutters on the inside that shut - OK!?!?!

Now I just need to learn how to embroider teeny tiny faces...... Easy yes?  No.......

Stay tuned!

I'm linking up with W.I.P. Wednesday - You can too!