Lots of fun new fabrics in the shop this week: 1974 by Urban Chicks for Moda Check out the Charm Packs! FUN arrivals from Alexander Henry Farmer’s Market by Sandi Henderson Fabulous Japanese linens from Kokka Nest by Tula Pink Robyn Pandolph Flirt now 30% off (that’s 40% off with the discount code!) Have a…
I received a couple of questions about marking my quilt top. I used the Pam Clarke book and chalk pounce I purchased at Sew Expo. The pattern is a cursive little L pattern similar to the one I did for Sugar + Spice. Carousel didn’t give me convenient piecing lines I could use to regulate…
Done! Yay. I absolutely adore this quilt. It measure 66″ x 75″. Perfect size for a tea party, a picnic at the beach and a nap on the couch (it easily stretches from chin to toes). If you’re not familiar with this latest collection by Denyse Schmidt for Free Spirit I’ll share some details. It’s…
You guys are going to kill me for doing this but I don’t want to show the front of the quilt until I have the free pattern up on the website ready for download. I sailed through the quilting and binding today, even got in a photo shoot before the coming storm. I actually have…
I woke early this morning with a plan: start and complete the machine quilting on the new quilt. Yesterday I jammed, piecing the back and pin basting the layers in record time. Several test sandwiches whirled under the foot, I knew trouble was brewing because that little twinge of doubt about the thread color wouldn’t…
This is Bohemian Babes by Michael Miller. I can’t decide which mini print I like best. The black was up next to my face today auditioning for a blouse. The composite print is very pretty–a vibrant, layered collage. I can totally see this as a quick skirt for a little girl, add a ruffle around…
8/18/08: Kirsten won the giveaway. I received an e-mail from Wiley Publishing last month asking if I would be interested in receiving promotional copies of craft books. Well, let me think about that, uh, yeah, sure, yes, OF COURSE I’D LIKE TO RECEIVE FREE CRAFT BOOKS IN THE MAIL! Do you think I’m crazy or…
Ladder Day Saints by my friend Barbara Houshmand, quilted by another good friend Marybeth O’Halloran. It made my day to see that big Honorable Mention ribbon on the quilt when I walked into the show. The artist statement from the brochure: Ladder Day Saints. This reflects my Utah childhood and my experience of being raised…
Australian sisters Rosalie Quinlan and Melanie Hurlston make up the Melly & me design team. I still remember the first time I came across their blog. So many happy designs, the kind that just make you smile. Fast forward a couple of years and boy have these gals been busy. I’m extremely excited to be…
Linda Lee of The Sewing Workshop and Louise Cutting have just launched Shapes, a new pattern line featuring simple clothing designs. I received this free promotional pattern in the mail. Time for a give-away. To enter the drawing for this pattern, leave a comment sharing a fabulous pattern you’ve made or one you would like…
