Tuesday, 8 April 2014
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about me
- Helen Philipps
- I am a designer, author, illustrator, stitcher and I just love crafting and making things. I live on the North West coast of England with my lovely husband. My family mean the world to me - I have two amazing grown up daughters and four sweet grandchildren - three boys and a girl.
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crochet crush
sugar bunnies
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little strawberry
jam for tea
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summer potting shed
sew pretty
bertie
must visit....
make do and mend
farmer's wife quilt
happy pinning
summer time
love quilts
my books
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ripples and roses
love heart
sweetpeas
little maisie
sew and quilt
trudie
button love
cool britannia
flora
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as seen in
love patchwork and quilting
chipper nelly blocks
hexie flower pincushion
love crochet
as seen in
vintage roses
rosy times
pretty patches
spring time
red and white
seaside quilts
give a doggie bag
spring potting shed
sweet spring
garden heart
56 comments:
Such a gorgeous post Helen full of colour galore to lift my spirits to amazing heights!
I hope that you manage to have a beautiful Easter time with your family!
Take care
Vanessa xxx
Love your beautiful applique and cross stitch houses and I always enjoy seeing the pretty flowers you have picked from your garden. Your pond is looking fabulous! Hope you have some ducklings!! :)
All the colors of your crochet and fabric and surroundings just match so perfectly. Gosh, I wish I had 1/10th of your creative energy. Mine has taken a nosedive lately. But in 2 more days our Spring Break will begin and I will have 10 days of freedom. Can't wait! Have a great week. Tammy
What inspiring photos Helen! Spring simply live on your page. My eye is not tear off from the new cushions, they are gourgeus ^_^
Your pond looks great and how fantastic to have ducks already - where do they normally reside? Your garden generally looks lovely - esp the tulips. I've got to sort out things for a family Easter tea on Sunday too - hope it's good weather on Sunday. Your makes, as ever, are gorgeous! Abby x
Everything you make is so pretty. I love the idea of a tulip cutting patch and in fact, was just saying to my husband that I wondered how many bulbs I would need to plant in order to make such a thing a reality. I will definitely be planting more bulbs this fall, in any case. :)
Oh Helen, wish I could have such lovely cushions like yours to cheer up the living room of my country house!Everything smiles by you...
Many hugs from me, Olympia
Such a lovely post Helen as always! I've been in a slump lately and this is exactly what I needed to see. All my inspiration is flowing again! Thanks,xx Shari
Thanks for the breath of spring in your post! Wow, I'm invigorated now. Such pretty pillows, and everything else was wonderful.
Such colorful cheer I always find when I click on your blog! I think I'm going to have to show my Color My Decor readers what you're up to for spring. Hope that's okay!
Brenda
Just gorgeous Helen, so many lovely colours and so much excitement to look forward to in the next couple of weeks.
I love the photo's of the ducks, they're such funny creatures aren't they, it always makes me chuckle watching them.
Have a lovely week,
Kate x
Hello Helen,
The ducks do look as if they are having fun. I love the colours in your crochet blanket. Also the fabrics in your appliqued house cushion. The one similar in your book inspired me to make my own. Always like your cross stitch little makes. Love Pat x
Aww Helen how lovely to have a pair of visiting ducks, my tiny garden is far too small to have a pond. Enjoy getting ready for Easter...it looks as there is some glorious work going on over at yours. Great to see the tulips in bloom too, all that hard work planting it up has come to fruition. Have a lovely week xx
What a pretty looking pond! Mr. and Mrs. Mallard look like they truly love it! You're autumn blanket looks so fun, I can't wait to see it finished! I'm looking forward to Easter-baking too, there are so many recipes I'd love to try!
Beautiful post as always - just love all your makes and your photos are so bright and cheerful :-) Have a lovely time with your family xxx
Wunderschöne Tulpen, tolle Farben. Ich liebe auch diese kleinen Hexagons und arbeite sehr gerne damit. Ich bin schon gespannt wie dein fertiges Projekt aussieht. Danke für deinen lieben Kommentar auf meinem Blog, ich habe mich sehr gefreut.
Liebe Frühlingsgrüße Annerose
I think Easter at your house will be a lot of fun Helen.
Your crochet and patchwork go lovely together. :)
Love, love, love your tulips too. You definitely have done a good job with your pond to have Mr & Mrs Mallard move in already.
Wishing you a lovely family Eastertime.
V xxx
Your photos really conjure up the feeling of Spring and Easter.....and such lovely,joyful colours.
Am loving that little applique house.
Hi Helen! Most beautiful again!I love your granny Project and ceramic birds - we heve those also in Finland. Your tulips have gorgeus colours! I just bought few great fabric pieces of Marimekko. x Teje
Your posts always make me smile! They are always so bright and cheerful - how could one not smile? Your flowers, as well as your projects, are just gorgeous!
Judy
Oh. what a sweet little house pillow and card too. I love the polka dot house on the pillow! Your flowers are just gorgeous and you have your own pond with ducks....how wonderful is that?
Yes, Easter will be here before we know it. I found a little pattern to crochet some "peeps" pastel bunnies for the grands and I have to get to it. I'll be mailing so it needs to stay light weight. I thought I'd sew up some little treat bags and fill with some real Easter treats too.
I baked cookies yesterday and today is taxes and finances (ugh) but it's rainy and windy out and cool so it's a good day for it.
Love your Eater and Spring time decor! Hugs....Sam
I love the colours in the autumn blanket and the spotted hexies are wonderful! How lucky to have ducks come into your garden. I would spend ages just watching them! x
Your posts are always such a delight to my color-loving-soul, Helen! Wishing you a lovely Easter with your family. :o)
Helen - your posts always bring a big smile to my face. They are always full of color and beautiful things. Thanks for brightening my day!
Judy
Those cute chickens look so good with your pretty colors. I want to sew some this week! I need to get busy. I'm always inspired by your blog. We need more bunnies, don't we? heehee! Sweet hugs, Diane
this post is soooooooo Spring-y !!!!!!
xxxxxx Ale
I just love your posts Helen ... they zing with colour and are a veritable visual feast! Everything tones and matches so effortlessly ... I absolutely love that crochet cushion on the white chair xxxx Simply beautiful xxxx
Happy Spring post! Oh the colours...tulips are my favourite flower, and your displays make me smile...the ta-da moment for that crochet blanket promises to be an absolute explosion of colour, I'm already enthral led simply with the border! Chrissie x
Love all your pretty things and gorgeous makes! And those tulips are just perfect. They are my favourite flowers and I'm anxiously awaiting the buds in my cutting garden to bloom - we just need a wee bit more sunshine here!
Happy Wednesday :-)
Xx
Just hopped over from your feature at Color My Decor...I love your charming blog...I am a new follower!
Your posts are always so bright and cheerful and full of wonderful colours!
Hi..you have a very lovely blog.I am a new follower.
So many beautiful things Helen, I really like the little house cushion, very pretty and so cute too! xx
Hi Helen, Just wondered if you could direct me towards a pattern for the lovely flower crochet cushion you show in this post? Its so pretty- |I'd love to have ago at making one.
Rose
I love the house cushion and card. I will have to find that magazine. All your pictures are so lovely. Have a wonderful Easter!
Oh Helen.. I loved all your photos.. and I'm really excited to know more about your pond. We have a pond, and 3 waterfalls, but I've always wished we'd had it made bigger, the pond part. We might look into that. I adore the colors you choose, you have an unerring eye for color. ((hugs)), Teresa :-)
How lovely that your inside and outside match so beautifully! Hope you have some time to relax at Easter after all your busy preparation.
Wow Helen, your tulips are soo beautiful, and the ducks in the pond must be such a delight .. thanks for a lovely, uplifting post!
Patxx
your tulips are beautiful x
This post has brought me such pleasure Helen, thank you! I love the light, bright airy feel to everything and am in love with all your makes, especially that gorgeous appliquéd house! The tulips are delightful and what a treat to have the ducks in your pond.
Where would we be without colour in our lives! Joy xo
What a lovely colourful post, as always! xx
I'm a new follower too...thanks to Brenda at Cozy Little House. I am totally smitten with your blog.. the gorgeous colors and fabrics, and flowers! Your photography is to die for... and your entire blog is eye candy. Now I know where to come to when I need some refreshing and new ideas and inspiration. Besides crochet and sewing, I also love paper crafting... so I have THREE addictions! Marilyn
I am in love with all of the colors around your house - both inside and out.
I played 2 sets of singles tennis at 7:30 a.m., worked in the jungle clearing weeds for 2 hours and then we took Lulu for a walk on the beach. I have decided that I have earned the time to just play in my creative space for the rest of the day.
Ooh, so much prettiness here today dear Helen...you've definitely inspired me for the weekend ahead!
Your little house applique cushion is just gorgeous and I love the colours in your crochet...x
How fantastic too that Mr & Mrs Mallard are visiting...I think I would want to sit and craft in your garden all day long!
You always have the prettiest flowers on display....just lovely!
Hope you have a happy weekend!
Susan x
Hello Helen,
What a beautiful post again, that little house-design is so so cute! And your tulips are gorgeous, those lilacs are my favorite!
Wishing you a happy weekend soon, and yippee: less than week until Easter!
Yours,
Mia
Hi Helen! I've seen your comments at Brenda's Cozy Little House and I thought I would visit. So glad I did, your blog is so colorful, it just sings happiness. And the pictures of your garden are just beautiful! How nice to have a pond, are Mr. and Mrs. Mallard the same pair every year?
I can't wait to follow along on your adventures! :)
XO,
Janr
Always a pleasure to visit your blog, full of colors and hapiness...
Thank you for this moment my dear friend :)
Love
Nina
Ducks, flowers, yarns, and fabric; all are fabulous! I can practically hear the birds chirping around your beautiful springtime post.
Have a wonderful weekend, Helen.
Karen
A gorgeous colourful post! Your garden looks wonderful, love those tulips. Your makes are beautiful, I love the colours you use in your makes, so pretty and fresh.
Marianne x
oh helen! i'm so excited! i finally purchased your new book! i have been very much wanting to pick up a needle and thread again, you are such a constant inspiration to me.
love all your pretty easter decorations and makings. congratulations on the magazine article (i hope i can find it at our bookstore!). and you have ducks! at your own pond! how lucky!
happy easter! love, lori
So much spring colour, and all those wonderful tulips ... you have such a beautiful garden Helen :)
Lovely Helen sorry for the late comment but life has been so full at the moment - what a fabulous post Helen as always. The colours and textures of everything in your post is just stunning - a wonderful feast for the eyes. I love your blog as you know Helen and you never cease to amaze me with the sheer quality of everything you do - you are such a talented lady. Have a fabulous Sunday and thank you for a lovely post. Sending you big hugs and loves
Dorothy
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You have been busy. And you're garden is looking beautiful. Hope you have a good week.
What a jolly girl Lolly is, to be a cover girl! Congratulations Helene!
I enjoyed the photo's of your garden. We have the same sort of tulips in bloom at the moment :-)
Wishing you a Happy Easter!
Madelief x
What fun to realize that you have a Mr. and Mrs. Mallard visiting you on your side of the pond, too, Helen! I get so excited when ducks visit us I send out a duck alert in our household so we can gather together to enjoy viewing them :) xx
Thanks for the breath of spring in your post! Wow, I'm invigorated now. Such pretty pillows, and everything else was wonderful.
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