I’ve spent the last week cutting fabric into 5″ squares and making up fun little bundles. Now I’m gonna try and sell a few to someone who likes charm pack squares with personality! These bundles are the equivalent of 3…
Really Random Thursday
a few of you have asked if i’m still got this McElligot’s Pool fabric stack hanging around. yes, it’s one of the lucky few that has not been pulled apart and used mercilessly in other quilts. (ok, a few of…
A Fabric Shop Review
i had a few requests from my last post for identifying this stack of fabrics, so i thot i’d give you a quick list. and then since most of them (well, half at least) are from my most recent order…
quilt love {book love}
i’m in love with this book. it’s not really a new technique book for me, but more of pure inspiration. Cassandra’s overall philosophy of quilting just rings right with me. i love her concept of using loved and precious fabrics…
inspiration strikes in McElligot’s Pool
my kids love this book by dr. suess. and i like reading it to them. mostly cause of this one page, which i’ve always adored for it’s colors. this morning i decided to make a stack of fabric in these…
Chicopee and a winner!
my fabric splurge arrived!! i know my mom and grandma will gasp with horror, (sorry Denyse!) but i think it’s gonna be great fun. not sure yet if i’m gonna like it as much as Hope Valley, but i think…
do you need to buy more fabric?
i’m on a self imposed fabric buying diet. amazingly i have bought almost nothing in the last six months. my one exception will be Chicopee by Denyse Schmidt, which i will be purchasing a bundle of! and i’m also destashing…
Brrr! Winners!
mr. random number generator has spoken, and here are the winners!! #45 – Mary #240 – Angie #35 – Johanna and if you’re wondering why there are three winners! well, I had only one FQ bundle, but so many of…
My Swoon Story
FYI – {Swoon} refers to a quilt pattern designed by Camille of Thimbleblossoms. It’s a stunning quilt with nine super huge blocks. The quilt ends up being about a queen size, so you can imagine how big each block is!…
I’m Into Triangles Too!!
#1) Thank you for all the nice comments on my Granny Squares Quilt. It’s just so funny how some quilts turn out awesome, and some are just nice but not great, and some are big flops (I’m talking about…
Sewing Industry Reflections and Predictions
At the end of the year, Sew Mama Sew hosts a survey/questionnaire in which they ask a selection of folks from the sewing/quilting world to answer the questions in posts on their blog. The rest of us can voice our…
Fat Quarter Shop fabric bundle
I saw this fun contest over at QuokkaQuilts, and I couldn’t resist. (Click on the link to find out more!) Just choose fifteen fabrics from the FatQuarterShop, make a mosaic with them, and you’ve got a chance to win the…
