Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Nutmeg.


A large yellow envelope was inside my letter box this afternoon.
Inside it was Nutmeg.
My first ever Colette Pattern.

The pattern envelop, well, I had never seen anything like it! Gone was the traditional boring white envelope folded at the top. Instead, this Colette Pattern envelope was more like a folder, made from vintage-look cream card, with soft pink print and side stitching detail that I discovered held in place the instruction booklet.

I wouldn't normally go so silly over a pattern envelope, but the attention to detail that has gone in to creating this envelope, well, it deserves some applause :-) For those of you who have not yet purchased any Colette Patterns yet, here is a peak at mine...






I have printed out the Colette Pattern's lace tutorials for the Nutmeg pattern in preparation for sewing this. Now I just need to find the perfect fabric and lace combo...

Has anyone sewn this pattern before or something like it? Any suggestions on fabric choice?

Sam xox

3 comments:

  1. Colette patterns are the best! I own 4 but have only made 3 of them (Eclair, Beignet & Parfait). I really want to buy Chantilly and Crepe next.

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  2. Hi Sam,
    Thanks for visiting us. Gosh, you have made so many beautiful things! That pattern looks just lovely, I look forward to seeing the finished article. Laura x

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  3. Kat - Wow 4 CP patterns - am jealous :-) Just visited your blog and love the 30 day letter challenge, such a cool idea. I know what you mean about Crepe, it is heaps cute hey!

    NFSE - Thanks for visiting too. So glad you like some of my sewings! I love your blog and the idea of writing to each other - does feel slightly like I am peaking in though... ;-)

    Sam xox

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