I can’t manage all of these scraps, and have listed them for sale!

There’s a little bit of everything in the bundles, select the one you like best!  Each will be mailed via priority mail within 24 hours.  Enjoy!

Hi there!  This exciting challenge came through my inbox and I thought I should share!

This challenge was created to celebrate the history of sewing by recognizing both SINGER® and Coats & Clark, who are both celebrating significant anniversaries this year (160th and 200th, respectively); as well as educate and inspire through the life and work of Mary Brooks Picken, the authority on fashion and dressmaking in the early and mid-1900s .

Here’s a video from Amy explaining the challenge:

Visit Amy’s site, here, for details about patterns, and to download free patterns that can be used for the challenge.  Also, Amy and her team have offered to give one of you two patterns of your choice, from Indygo Junction, to help you jump into the challenge.

To win:

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I was pleasantly surprised to receive an email from Kimberly at the Fat Quarter Shop over the summer, asking me to participate in their Blogger’s Choice Bundle program.  Thanks Kimberly!  In August, January felt so far away, I thought I would have plenty of time to develop a pattern for my bundle…nope!  Never happened, but it will, in time.

Selecting 12 prints out of the thousands available at Fat Quarter Shop, was a little overwhelming, their selection is always fantastic!  As usual, I found one print to work off of, and added pieces that that I liked.  At the time, there weren’t any pink/purple bundles in the group, so I had to mix it up a bit, plus I always lean to girly colors (mom to three girls!).

That’s them!  Prints include Art Gallery, Riley Blake, Moda, Robert … Read More »

Have you happened upon Radiance yet?  I mentioned it when I came back from Market, and have enjoyed petting this bundle, from Jackie, since it arrived last week -

Yum!  I love the sheen and smooth texture.  And with a 1/2 yard of each color, the options are many!  Radiance is 55% cotton and 45% silk and available in 50 beautiful colors.

I have visions of an entire quilt made with these (imagine a paper pieced quilt!).  It will be amazing, and I can’t wait to get to it!

Meanwhile, I was browsing online and found this coat.

Source: ideeli.com via Amy on Pinterest

I would love to make a trench and embellish a panel or two.   I looked around for a pattern and found a couple that … Read More »

Owen was treated to a pile of Pirate fabrics, which clearly he loved, just not enough to smile for a stranger for – haha!  He spotted the pirate ships, and skulls in the bolts at Riley Blake, and claimed the floor space just in front of them while I chatted about Sewing Summit with Jina and Cindy.  I’m told these rambunctious fabrics, are nearly sold out – if you want some, better hunt now!

Owen enjoyed pulling out all the fat quarters and finding the matches.  Then selecting the fabrics for his new scooter bag!

He likes to carry his matchbox cars outside and take them for a ride, and the left over birthday goodie bag he had been using was shredded.  A new bag seemed like the perfect solution, especially with skull fabric!

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If -

1 – You tend to stalk your favorite stores for new fabric groups.

2 – You always have fabric sitting in a shopping cart, (or two!).

3 – You purchase fabric, before making plans to use it.

4 – You squeal with delight over a stuffed mailer in your mailbox.

Sound familiar?  My stash is not as big as some of the pictures I’ve seen, but I think I’m ready to admit that I’m a stash-er!

These beautiful pieces needed to be mine, especially when I saw them go on sale.

Here’s a group I can’t wait to add to my stash later this winter.  I’m sure there will be a few more purchases before that one though!

So, are you a stash-er?

Amy

We made it to the first day of school, and everyone was on time!  Yay!  It always feels like a big accomplishment the first few days of school.  To simplify the process, everyone was excited, so they popped out of bed and rushed downstairs to begin the day.  It’s so hard (as mom) to realize that they are growing up, and becoming so independent.  So I try to focus on today, and not think about Ella driving in 5 years, or Owen starting Kindergarten next year.  Just today.  Praying that they all have a good day, and ready to do it all over again tomorrow!

This was their one serious picture, here’s a more animated one :

Told you they were excited!

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Links for you -

Allison and … Read More »