I’ve been on a mission over the past several months to add some new recipes into our week night dinner routine. After a series of rejects (including the one where I thought I was making soup and it ended up being a paella type stovetop dish) I was ready to take a break. Along comes…
We got our annual blast of snow here in the Northwest and it made for a glorious day of falling flakes and beautifully blanketed trees. Due to the infrequency of a big storm, there’s little effort put into clearing roads. It generally melts away in a day or two. Schools close and most people hole…
Diana is one of many talented knitters on the Pink Chalk Team. We flipped out when she came to work wearing her Vite Cowl last week. Free pattern on Ravelry by Kristi Johnson. One skein of Cascade Magnum and size 15 needles.
I’m feeling especially retrospective this new year. Changing seasons, holidays, new years, anything with even a hint of renewal gets my creative juices flowing and kicks my optimistic view of the future into high gear. I’m also turning 50 in 2012. Something I haven’t thought too much about until the calendar flipped and now it’s…
Diana made an Anna Maria Horner Art Student Tote for her daughter Lexi. I absolutely LOVE the way she fussy cut the owl print and used such a small piece of a precious fabric in such a fabulous way. I realize it’s been quiet here on the blog – I took all the days off…
The sale shelves are stuffed with beautiful fabrics and great values. Enjoy!
Fun new prints from Melody Miller’s new collection Ruby Star Shining. Printed on Kokka’s fabulous home decor weight linen. Cool related links: Fat Quarterly hosted 12 Days of Ruby Star showcasing 12 different tutorials that feature the Ruby Star Shining and Ruby Star Rising fabric collections. Melody’s Ruby Star Shining Quilt Market Samples. A variety…
Having Christmas fall on a Sunday meant I was able to close the shop for a 4-day weekend. I’ve squeezed a lot of family time into that 96 hours. Today we’ve all stayed in, made pancakes and bacon for breakfast, and spent the day doing nothing in particular. I’m organizing my sewing room, getting ready…
Countdown to Christmas – Day 24 Let It Snow Block by Sarah Fielke of The Last Piece That’s a wrap for Countdown to Christmas 2011 with Pink Chalk Studio. Thank you to all of the talented sewists and quilters who graciously allowed us to share their work on the blog this month. May your holidays…
Countdown to Christmas – Day 23 Fancy Folded Star Potholder by Maria of Not Only Quilts Pink Chalk Fabrics Handmade with Love 2011 Tutorial Contest - 153 amazing tutorials!
