As we fell into bed last night at 11:30 I told Greg that our Christmas Tree had March written all over it. It took him a minute and then we both couldn’t stop laughing. Whew, all those big dreams of mine are creating quite the whirlwind around here.
To focus I’ve started making daily lists while watching Caitlin + Leil eat breakfast. I write down 3 or 4 things I’d like to accomplish for the day. As soon as the last bus pulls out I start in on the first item. If nothing else, as the day comes to a close I can feel good about having completed something that was important to me for the day. At the end of the week it adds up nicely.
Today’s first item: Write a Post. I’m on my way!
An important update on the David Walker Robots contest: I got overwhelmed with the responses. Every link I followed took me on a little adventure! I still haven’t gotten through them all. That collection also sold extremely well. Like all the stack packs sold out and the yardage is looking thin. Putting together a kit will not be feasible. The good news is I reserved a Fat Quarter Stack Pack for the winner that will still be chosen. I need a pattern in my arsenal for kitting this type of fabric line so all of your input is still extremely valuable to me. I’m learning as I go so I thank you for your patience.
So many fabulous items have been arriving in the shop. I have to give that Pink Fig Pattern cover above a huge shout out. My goodness, that has got to be the cutest cover photo I’ve ever seen! See all the Pink Fig Patterns here.
Click on a photo to go to the corresponding product page in the shop.
The talented Lizzy House debut’s Lizzy Dish with Andover Fabrics:
New My Folklore (plus two old favorites) from Lecien:
LOVE the new designs from Echino by Etsuko Furuya. The fabric is 45% cotton/55% linen blend. A beautiful mid-weight linen texture perfect for making handbags (I’m thinking Birdie Sling and Mail Sack):
Kokka Prints + Lecien’s Caramel Town:
5 New Patterns by Grand Revival (I’m in love with the drape of her apron flounce!):
Now on to that next item on the list…
wow! I’m in love with all of it. Those Echino pigs? The silverware? swoon.
Okay, you’ve inspired me to do the same thing at the breakfast table. I know the exact feeling of going a whole day and wondering what did I do today. I will start tomorrow.
Love your choices for new fabrics!!
I can only allow myself to come to your site once a week because I know I will get myself in trouble if I come more often! You have the most wonderful fabric!
Have you read “Getting Things Done?” It’s all about lists. Pink Fig pattern is adorable, but wait — haven’t I seen something like that before? http://kristinlaflamme.com/musings/?p=283
Also, you are a bad, bad woman for keeping your shop stocked with such fun fabrics. I want it all!!
Hi Kathy: Creative Chicks linked to you and your orange/pink bento box quilt yesterday. It is such an awesome quilt. Just thought you’d like to know.
lists are a wonderful thing (i just love the act of crossing something off) … congrats to getting the new year off to such a great start!
Oh so yummy!
I know what you mean about following links on an adventure…the post resulted in four more windows to browse!
Oh, wow! I can’t miss out on the Lecien Folklore this time. I’ll have to shop soon! — Michele
I LOVE My Folklore. How is it that I haven’t ever seen the top left print before?
Oooooooooo FUN !!! I LOVE all of those fabrics …. especially the Lizzy Dish stuff !!
……and I LOVE your new plan of writing down 3 or 4 things that are important to YOU to accomplish during the day (which I’m assuming do NOT include laundry, clean up the kitchen, clean up the bathrooms, and go to the grocery store …. again!). I’m starting tomorrow !! THANKS !
Dorie: The top four in that photo are new colorways. I haven’t seen them either so I think I must have ordered them when they were first released. The bottom two are my absolute favorites ever!
Mary Anne: No it does not include all those things! They’re always getting in the way of my to do list!
You have the best items inyour shop!!! I love everything. I really wish I was better at sewing.
I haveta have that fabric I love this Blog.
http://allthingscolorful.blogspot.com/