Monthly Archives: March 2009

Shop Talk – March Specials + Anna Griffin’s Fiona

Just in: Fiona by Anna Griffin. Anna describes Fiona as “a fun, fabulous group based on a 1930’s French watercolor floral pattern. It’s part contemporary, part old world and a whole lot of pizazz.” I couldn’t agree more! The full collection is available. I’m trying something new and producing 5″ Square Packs in-house. Let me…

Blood Orange Margaritas

1 1/3 cups freshly squeezed Blood Orange Juice (about 6 oranges) Juice of 1 lime 2/3 cup tequila 1/4 cup Grand Marnier 1/3 cup sugar 4 cups ice cubes Mix together the first five ingredients. Make the margaritas in two separate batches: Place two cups ice into a blender, pour over half the mixture.  Pour…

Ready for Anything

Last night I finished reading Ready for Anything: 52 Productivity Principles for Work & Life by David Allen. I checked this book out while waiting in the library queue for his blockbuster Getting Things Done on CD (my number just came up, yay, so that’s next on the list). The book is full of focused…

Sewing Celebrities

Let’s face it, part of the fun of any sewing expo is getting to meet some of our favorite sewing celebrities. I really lucked out when I stopped by the booth for Marcy Tilton and Katherine Tilton. I had the good fortune of finding them both there at the same time. Their energy together as…