Monday, 29 August 2011

My First Guest Blog is this Week thanks to Madame Samm!


Well I have just finished my first guest blog Madame Samm www.sewwequilt.com/! It will be on Madame Samms blog this Wednesday so go and have a look. There's pics of the International Quilt Festival in Birmingham and news of Sleeping Beauty my second range of fabrics for Freespirit. 
Here is the link to the full album on facebook. Guest designer with Cotton Patch At International Festival of Quilts. 


I met so many lovely people at the show thanks to all of you who showed such an interest in Happy Go Lucky and also PLEASE NOTE  the Happy Go Lucky Cat Patterns will be available on this link HAPPY CAT and the bag patterns will also soon be on my site . Also look out for the other Happy Go Lucky Cat patterns , Cool Cat and Fancy Cat. Every collection will have it's own cat. 




Thanks to Cotton Patch who did a fabulous job at the Festival and have now done a kit  for the Happy Go Lucky Trip Around the World Quilt  which is £74.95 and includes all fabric other than the backing fabric Trip Around the World Happy Go Lucky Quilt
Here is a picture of me blending in with it!!
    In the mean time my sample Sleeping Beauty fabric has arrived!
    HelenWrightson who works with me and Hazel Williams ( whose blog is Cottoncocktails.blogspot.com/) and I have been planning the next quilt and it's beginning to come together. We have also been doing Sleeping Beauty Boxes and there will be of course a  Sleeping Beauty Cat to curl up on your quilt.
    I am also looking forward to getting back to my painting this week as it is so long since I have done any.




    For those of you who would like to see some of my paintings please go towww.nelwhatmore.com
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    28 comments:

    1. Beth30 August 2011 at 21:26

      Your post on Madame Samm's blog was fascinating. I'm glad to be a new follower.

      wordygirl at earthlink dot net

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    2. Golden Woofs! SUGAR30 August 2011 at 22:41

      Woof! Woof! Very Nice! Thanks for sharing n being a guest at Madamme's blog. My mom is a wantobe a quilter. Lots of Golden Woofs, Sugar

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    3. Tammy30 August 2011 at 22:48

      Found you as the guest on Sewwequilt. Your painting is exquisite. I love the trip around the world in your fabric line. Beautiful. Wow, what an experience to meet the prince.

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    4. Patty C.30 August 2011 at 23:15

      I enjoyed your post on Stash manicure - Your work is just gorgeous !!!! Love the colors you are using -

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    5. Unknown31 August 2011 at 01:53

      Hi, I just read your post at Sew We Quilt and I love it! As you do, I love colours and flowers, and your paintings are gorgeous - what a gift you have! Your fabric designs are just as wonderful and I will be looking out for your new line when it comes.
      Have a wonderful day :o)

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    6. Becky31 August 2011 at 03:28

      Oh Nel what a gorgeous blog it was.Love the pattern,LOVEEE the cats,thanks for sharing you have given me such inspiration.

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    7. Karen31 August 2011 at 03:42

      I really enjoyed your post this morning with Madame Samm... your fabrics are just beautiful, such a faithful representation of your art... very elegant... your pictures of the pieces in the Engish garden made me want to transport over the ocean today... I look forward to being able to touch your collection...

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    8. Karen31 August 2011 at 03:44

      Congratulations on you wonderful post with Madame Samm. I enjoyed reading about all that you do. So inspiring. I just adore your use of colour. Everything you do has such a richness about it.

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    9. Carol31 August 2011 at 03:55

      Nel, I just read your post over at Madame Samm's and you are a VERY talented lady! I love your flowers artwork! Congratulations on your winning the Princes Trust grant and meeting up with Prince Charles! Keep up the beautiful work! I'm now a follower of yours.

      Carol (NJ)

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    10. Anonymous31 August 2011 at 03:56

      I'm a new follower via Wantobe Quilter Campaign. I must say you have some beautiful fabrics!! Thanks for sharing with us today!
      Brenda C
      bllcornish at yahoo dot com

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    11. Unknown31 August 2011 at 03:58

      Wow I'm getting so many messages thank you all for all your lovely comments so glad you liked my first guest blog. Looks like I will be doing some more! I would love to see what everyone makes with their Happy Go Lucky of Sleeping Beauty Fabric so do send me pics as we are going to start a gallery of things people have made. Thanks so much Nelx

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    12. Thearica31 August 2011 at 04:12

      I found you via Madame Samm this morning! Your work is totally amazing! I wish I had just a thumbs worth of your talent! Thanks for being a guest and I hope my granddaughter wins your fabric! She is almost 8 and is the wantobequilter! :)

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    13. Nikki31 August 2011 at 04:52

      Nel, you truly do beautiful work - you're so talented!

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    14. West Side of Straight31 August 2011 at 05:15

      So enjoyed your post at M Samm today! An inspiration you are! So talented! Love the flower paintings and your fabrics. I'll be on the lookout for them here, and can't wait to get the pattern for the cats. Love them. Thank you for being a guest on M Samm's blog. Jo in MN

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    15. Unknown31 August 2011 at 05:19

      Well you are all brightening my day so much thank you very much for your kind and generous comments. I have just been trying to lay out a new Sleeping Beauty Quilt on the floor of our living room in between talking to stonemasons and insurance people as we had a big leak in our lounge while we were on holiday. So it's been a colourful day already. Hopefully the Cat pattern will be on the site in the next few days. will let you all know. Happy sewing Nelxxx

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    16. Christel31 August 2011 at 05:51

      Dear Nel, what a talented..multi talented lady you are! Your work is so beautiful. I thouroughly enjoyed your post at SewWeQuilt!, and am so happy to have found your blog..I will love exploring the beautiful work done here. Have a wonderful week. Christel

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    17. Nancy31 August 2011 at 06:09

      Thank~You Nel for such a Inspiring post over a Madame Samm's!! I am just in awe with your work, just Stunning!!
      I am now one of your followers~

      Huggs, Nancy

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    18. Teresa Quilts31 August 2011 at 06:48

      Nel, you are so talented! Your post at Stash Manicure was very inspiring. Your paintings and art are beautiful! I love flowers, too!

      God Bless,
      Teresa

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    19. Jo's Corner31 August 2011 at 07:10

      Hi Nel! I "refreshed" and "refreshed" with the sole intent of being your 100th Follower! YaY! I did it! :D

      Oh, your blog is Beautiful! I LOVE the painting you did for Prince Charles! Lucky him! Lucky You!

      I look forward to Following and can't wait to make one of your cats! Actually, Two! I have 2 cats, Flora and Fauna!

      Thanks for the lovely post on Madam Samm's blog! Hugs ~ Jo
      jomoseley57@gmail.com

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    20. Susan31 August 2011 at 07:22

      Good Morning Nel! I am a new follower of your blog...met you this morning as you were a guest of Madame Samms at Stast Manicure. Your artwork is beautiful. I love the idea of your Sleeping Beauty collection. It will be a hit I am sure! Happy sewing to you as well!!

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    21. Kim31 August 2011 at 07:36

      I am a wantobe quilter from Sew We Quilt and wanted to thank you for your guest post! You do beautiful work!

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    22. Wendy TC31 August 2011 at 07:38

      Madame Samm has the best guest bloggers. I am now following you!

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    23. Quilt n Queen31 August 2011 at 08:13

      Your 'Happy Go Lucky' fabrics are so rich with color....gorgeous. Your inspiration is endless. Thanks for sharing your beautiful paintings and fabrics.

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    24. Sara Lyn31 August 2011 at 10:00

      Came from Sew We Quilt. Your paintings are gorgeous and so is that Sleeping Beauty line of fabric!

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    25. Crystalyn Plattner31 August 2011 at 10:38

      Thank you for your post on Madame Samm's blog. Your paintings and textiles are GORGEOUS! I can't wait for the Sleeping Beauty line to come out. Purple is my absolute favorite colort and I saw lots of it used in this line. I look forward to seeing more about this line as I follow your blog.

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    26. Ariane31 August 2011 at 13:36

      I just love your fabric collections!! They are gorgeous. Your art work is amazing. Thanks for the wonderful post at Sew We Quilt!!

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    27. Sewconsult31 August 2011 at 14:48

      THank you for being a guest host on Samm's blog. I am completely overwhelmed by your talent. Your paintings of flowers just makes me want to sit in a corner and watch your flowers come alive. New follower.
      Beckie in Brentwood, TN

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    28. LJ31 August 2011 at 18:58

      I love, love, love your paintings - of course, flowers are my favorite. I read your guest blog at SEW WE QUILT and enjoyed your article. Sleeping Beauty is gorgeous!

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