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 Winter is here and with it comes such happy, cozy evenings for me and my family. We're wishing for a few good snows, many warm fires, and lots of tasty warm drinks.  When I think of winter, I think of white. Sparkling white lights. Trees and houses covered in white soft snow. Glitter and shimmer, fluffy white marshmallows and gorgeous winter white fashion.  Sit back and take in some of this beautiful eye candy.

photo credits from top left: sequin party, little girl white dress, cream crochet bowl

photo credit: winter white road

photo credits from top left: sparkle necklace, lace dress, sparkle trim

photo credits from top left: crochet blanket, white cupcakes, creamy linens, warm cocoa tray

 photo credits: lace wedding dress

Are you inspired yet?  These dreamy images all of this gorgeous winter white and silver inspired us to create our own winter white Coco Fingerless mittens.  For mittens for myself and Scarlett, I used a combination of salvaged cream cashmere sweaters, salvaged antique lace, and buttons and embellishments from my odds and ends sewing box.  

I used some (faux) pearls from a broken necklace strand to embellish the bottom. 

These mittens took about an hour to whip up.... The majority of the time was spent deciding which embellishments to add to the mittens.  I really need to make some more and give them away as gifts.  

Scarlett really loved her mittens too.

Incidentally, I made her little bow cloche hat from a recycled sweater too.  Would any of you like a tutorial on how to make the cloche hat?  If I get enough requests, I'll do a blog post about it.

These pictures were taken in front of Chateau Elan, a little north of Atlanta.  Our family went there for a little getaway, and it provided a perfect backdrop.  Who knew there is a French inspired Chateau only hours away from Nashville?  If any of you happen to find yourself over that way, I'd suggest stopping by this posh hotel and winery.  It's really beautiful.  It was cold and foggy that morning, but the light was still really nice.  Here are a few more pictures... hope you enjoy!

Coco mittens are made using recycled or reclaimed fabrics, which makes them as "green" as they are fabulous.  You can make a winter white inspired pair, or use a color combination of your choice.  Our Coco PDF Pattern includes sizes child - adult and includes many patterns and instructions for embellishments to create a look all you own.

We hope you enjoyed this winter white & coco love post!  Leave some love for us...   xoxo, Jessica

 Who doesn't like getting something for free?  Isn't it exciting?  We think so, and that is why from now until the end of December we are giving away a free Flower Headband Pattern/Kit with every $25 purchase from Violette Field Threads! (before shipping/taxes) 

Keep the kit/pattern for yourself or give it for a gift, the choice is yours.

Each kit includes:

• Full Color 12 page tutorial booklet with photo inspiration.
• Full size pattern sheets
• Wool Felt in the colors shown
• Elastic headbands

Here are all 5 of our beautiful Flower Headband Kits:

Rosalind

Ava

At checkout simply click on the box that says: Add Special Instructions.  In this box let us know the name of the kit and color you would prefer.  You also need to give us an address to send it to, this can be your address or we can ship it as a gift with a special message! 

 

 Rosalind is available in 2 different colorways: Pink/Red & Blue/Purple

These kits include the full color 8 page instruction booklet, pattern pieces, elastic headband, and wool felt.

They are perfect for a gifting to a crafty friend, or to a friend that wishes she were more crafty :)  These little kits are so easy to complete, and the booklet/pattern pieces can be used over and over to recreate tons of these flowers in any color scheme you wish.  Here is the link to find them in our shop:  http://violettefieldthreads.com/collections/kits

If you'd like to gift these to a friend or multiple, we're happy to ship/wrap individually and include a personalized note. 

Have you heard?
 

 We've *just* released 4 more of our clothing patterns into paper format!

 (Insert cheers for all of our customers who've requested these and prefer paper versions!!)

PLUS: We are super excited to also share with you another special and first-time release...

Now available in print are our popular felt accessory patterns,

Ava & Rosalind

  They are just like our other booklets, just a bit smaller and shorter.  They are 8 pages packed with tips, instructions, and gorgeous inspirational pictures. 

We are so in love with these little mini booklets.  What started out as a small side project has blossomed into a fun little gift item. We are also making these mini's available as ready made kits in gorgeous colorways... so, everything you need will be included to make a headband just like the cover images!  

(more on that in a couple days!) 

Would you like to WIN all 6 of these new paper patterns????

Simply leave a comment below (with a valid email address) letting us know which is your favorite new pattern and you'll be entered.  Giveaway ends November 2nd at midnight!

Eeek!  We are sooo excited to share our new blog with you that we are celebrating with a sale!!  Now through Oct. 22nd we are offering 30% off your entire order.  Simply use the coupon code Blog during checkout to receive 30% off. Come visit us at Violette Field Threads and stock up today!!

Now is good time to pick up our new fall patterns too:

Whitney Trousers & Skirt

Juliette Dress & Slip

Josephine Dress & Blouse

Fiona Dress & Top 

While you are here, please take a look around, leave us a comment and check back often to be part of the fun!

xoxo,

Ericka & Jessica

Pinterest is an amazing place to find recipes.  However, I typically pin and do not cook.  So, this week I decided to cook a different pinterest recipe for dinner each night. Well, let me tell you that was a good idea!!  Wow!! There are some great recipes out there.  I thought I would share my favorite one of the week.

Gnocci with Sausage & Spinach - Real Simple

Photo courtesy of Real Simple

I have never had gnocci before and was a little confused by it... is it a pasta or a potato?  Well, I now know it is a little delicious potato dumpling.  The recipe was easy to follow and quick enough to make even on a school night! You simply cook up the sausage and onions, then add in:

•  fresh spinach
•  garlic
•  salt 
•  pepper

Once the gnocci is cooked, you add it in along with the parmesean cheese, toss and voila your done!! A delicious meal that is fast and will not break the bank.

But will the kids eat it??

Well, this is what they thought when they sat down at the table:

However, after they tasted it they had a new opinion! 

Head over to Real Simple and give this recipe a try! Let me know what you think below or tell me about an amazing pinterest recipes I need to try next!

There is something magical about certain color combinations and that is most certainly the case of grey and yellow.  

Clockwise credits: Pinterest, Sweep Me Up, Zimbio, Joel Dewberry

We found our own gorgeous yellow and grey stunner during a hunt at our local antique shop.

This vintage armoire is so amazing and has beautiful raised carvings on the front.  We thought it was absolutely perfect to use in our booth during one of the upcoming Quilt Markets. 

Let us leave you with some of our adorable Violette Field Threads girls wearing our Olive, Nadine Lucy & Elise Patterns featured in grey and yellow.  We hope that our grey & yellow has inspired you.

Olive Top & Lucy Capri Pants

Nadine Flower & Elise Shirt

Photo courtesy of: Forty Toes Photography

Our blog may be new, but Violette Field Threads certainly isn't!  

Allow us to backtrack momentarily *just* a few months, because it would be shameful not to share our amazing trip to Kansas City, MO for the Spring International Quilt Market.  As many of you know, we started our clothing and accessory pattern company in PDF form.  About a year after opening our virtual doors, we took a leap of faith, and took our 7 most popular patterns, and transitioned them into the printed form.  Spring Quilt Market was our introduction to hundreds of retailers nationwide.   

We didn't have a clue as to what we should expect.... but we are so happy to report that the response was amazing indeed!  

After months of preparation our booth came together just as we had imagined.

Check out our booth:

We poured over antique stores and found our beautiful French provincial table.  However, our favorite find was the gorgeous antique frame we put around logo.

We really tried to make every detail beautiful and inviting!  We found antique chairs, painted them white, and recovered them in a cheery fabric.  Using an idea we saw from Pinterest, we used the same fabric to turn a dilapidated coffee table into an inviting ottoman. 

This Collage Photo Courtesy of Skip to my Lou

We were so honored to come home and read lovely reviews like this:

Violette Field Threads: These little girl dress and clothing patterns are unbelievable. So much fun. And their photography is killer. If you see a little one stylin’ down the street, she might just be wearing a Violette Field Threads design…Eye Candy Quilts.

Thank you for sharing our experience with us..... Stay tuned for posts about our preparation for The Fall International Quilt Market in Houston, TX later this month!

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