I received my first copy of Marie Claire Idees yesterday, the summer issue, and it is a visual feast! It is a delightful magazine full of crafts, decorating ideas, and recipes. Everything is beautifully styled and photographed – I don’t know where to start! Fortunately I studied French for 2 years in high school and picked up a bit during our year in Paris so can understand most of the directions.
Here are a few of the pages to give you an idea…
I have been busy at work this week so haven’t had a lot of time to sew. I am in the process of sewing the binding onto this baby quilt.
Do you remember the Google Tag Toy I made a couple of weeks ago? You must check out the delightful version that Bonnie from Calamity Janes Cottage made for her grand baby!
Robin, from Robin Quilts, and Alison, CardyGirl, have been making Scrappy Loyalty Wallets; and Sandy from Raggedy Sandy has been making Passport Protectors!!
Posted by Lisa
I love MCI. Just wish my french was better, its not up to the knitting patterns sadly.
Wow! Lucky girl!
Officially it will be in bookstalls only tomorrow.
I used to buy it too. It’s a great magazine.
Well the pictures are just beautiful and so are the projects. Lucky for you to have a bit of “french” in your background. That baby quilt is darling.
The magazine looks great but would be lost on me as I do not know any French.
The baby quilt looks gorgeous, its just not fair that work keeps us away from our crafts :0)
Linda
I have always loved this magazine, but haven’t seen the new issue yet. It looks lovely! I don’t know French so I keep a dictionary by my side when I read this magazine! Still fun to look at the photos and projects.
Love the magazine – I’ll have to check where I can buy it in the USA. And your quilt looks so cool – can’t wait to see it finished
Kris
love your profile pick … looks delicious
Enjoy your magazine, hope you can get some relaxing time this weekend to read and sew.
Lucky you to be able to get your hands on such a pretty, pretty magazine! Thanks for sharing some pages. 🙂
Ok..I think that I have to get that magazine also! Where did you get your copy?
I love this magazine even if it is so hard to get a hold of. It would be great if it was in English as it has been so long since I have used my school girl french!
x
I just love that magazine too…but my French is not as good!
Stay Cozy, Carrie
you will love marie claire idees, i have had a subscription for about 10 years and used to sell it in my shop. it is a great source of inspiration as only the french can do!
tres chic!
What a lot of lovely eye candy! I think your quilt should be within the covers of that magazine.
Cassie
i love the girls hat! what a great way to change something simple into extra special!
I tlook slike a great magazine. I hope it comes to NZ
Ohh la la – that magazine looks fabulous!
Hi,
If you need any help with reading the magazine you can give me a buzz on my blog http://www.histoiredesoie.blogspot.com!The magazine is great and I would be truly delighted to help if needed 🙂
I moved last year from Perth to sunshine coast…I could have even been closer! 🙂
Oh thank you for remembering. Hope I can still buy it… I love this magazine too!!! Greetings from sunny Berlin, Julie
Hello and thanks for poping back on my little world…For the Madeleines you can use normal flour but they will be “heavier” to me…rice flour is better for shortbread i think?never tried?Woolies normally has some gluten free flour and they are a mix of different flour and work well…
I wish a good time at the show 🙂
Bonne nuit maintenant!
What beautiful photos, and projects. Off to check out the blogs you mentioned!!
What a beautiful, inspiring magazine! I don’t read a word of French, but I am sure I could spend an entire afternoon just looking at the picture.
I love the fabric you have chosen for the baby quilt; I have two blankets to start, but end of school year concerts/ meets/ parties are keeping me from the machine. Seeing all of your creativity makes me impatient to get back to work! 🙂
oh yummy…i love sitting down with a good magazine!
that little baby outfit is so amazingly adorable! the quilt looks beautiful, can’t wait to see it finished!
Gee I wish I’d studied french!
What is it about France? Every thing that comes from there seems to ooze style…lucky you to be able to translate some of those instructions. What a beautiful magazine.
Hope you find some time over the weekend to do what you love 🙂
I love that magazine!!!! I get mine from Borders … thats our idea of a night on the town these days … dinner out and then finish up in Borders for a couple of hours 🙂
Luckily my step son translates!
Great magazine, we are always in search of one! (we can only buy them in certine shops)
How cute is that hat! Love the quilt, everytime I see prints charming fabrics I just think of how lovely and soft they are. Cant wait to see the finished quilt
What a fun magazine. Love the hat!
oh what a gorgeous issue, thanks for sharing the pics.
I so love that magazine as well. There are a few stores that sell it here … it is quite expensive but every now and then I indulge 🙂
OMG, that mag is AWESOME!!! you’re right the picture layouts are soo inspiring… I must track me down a copy of that mag now, thanks for sharing a sneak peak inside..
Take Care
jodie 🙂
Such loveliness in the magazine! And how nice to see your wallets made by others. Mine is still waiting to be made … Have a lovely Sunday!
I love Marie Claire Idees! I was down at the newsagents yesterday hoping to find it, fut I think the summer issue isn’t on sale until this new week…hope to get it soon. Our local newsAgent only takes in about 4 copies and when they’re gone, they’re gone–LOL! Enjoy the inspiration…Happy Day :o) ((HUGS))
Her little tag toy was adorable too.
The quilt looks like it is going to be gorgeous.
xoxo
Hi Lisa & Sarah – I haven’t been around blog land for a while – big changes in the business – but I am back and letting you know that I have a giveaway that you may be interested in entering – will have to catch up on all your posts since my last visit – Cheers Tania
Hi Lisa & Sarah – I haven’t been around blog land for a while – big changes in the business – but I am back and letting you know that I have a giveaway that you may be interested in entering – will have to catch up on all your posts since my last visit – Cheers Tania
Hi Lisa & Sarah – I haven’t been around blog land for a while – big changes in the business – but I am back and letting you know that I have a giveaway that you may be interested in entering – will have to catch up on all your posts since my last visit – Cheers Tania
Hi Lisa & Sarah – I haven’t been around blog land for a while – big changes in the business – but I am back and letting you know that I have a giveaway that you may be interested in entering – will have to catch up on all your posts since my last visit – Cheers Tania
Hi Lisa & Sarah – I haven’t been around blog land for a while – big changes in the business – but I am back and letting you know that I have a giveaway that you may be interested in entering – will have to catch up on all your posts since my last visit – Cheers Tania
Hi Lisa & Sarah – I haven’t been around blog land for a while – big changes in the business – but I am back and letting you know that I have a giveaway that you may be interested in entering – will have to catch up on all your posts since my last visit – Cheers Tania
So “chic”!
It’s great! I got mine this past week! I think my subscription runs out with the next edition – I will need to ask my friend to renew it for me! I think the autumn and winter ones are always my favourites!
Wonderful magazine, thanks for sharing.
Ohhh… I love this magazine though have never bought it, simply drooled all over it in the shops. Enjoy!
Finally I get the embellishment thing! That hat is a doozy…
I love Idees! Everything in its pages is always so beautiful!
Ooooh that IS a delightful magazine, too bad I can’t understand a bit of French! I can’t wait to see more of the baby quilt, it looks adorable. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for the pics of MCI….inspirational….Baby’s quiltis gorgeous….Regards LYn
I love reading your blog, your photos are always so lovely.
I like the button cherries!
I love that magazine, so much inspiration!!
C’est une super revue pleine d’idées, (…elle porte bien son nom)je l’achète depuis des années et je ne me lasse jamais !!