I'm Moving

Hey all - I'm moving my blog.

Still have a lot of work to do,

Bear with me. 

Stop by for a visit 

And an update on what I've been up to!

Tune in Today!

Hey All 

Just a reminder

I'll be on Pat Sloan's 

Quilting Radio 

this afternoon

- - - Tune In - - - 

On The Radio - Me!

Great fabric (Ruby Star Rising by Melody Johnson)

Great Melody too - On The Radio - 

Donna Summer 

or 

Regina Spector

or 

ME?

Well, 

I won't be singing, 

but I will be "on the radio"!

Monday, April 2nd, 2012

American Patchwork and Quilting Radio

Hosted by Pat Sloan 

We'll be talking about my new book

Sliver Quilts 

from C&T Publishing

Who knows - we may even do a bit of singing - - -

 - - - but hopefully not!

Tune in 

The Live Show time is

4pm - 5pm Eastern

3pm - 4pm Central

2pm - 3pm Mountain

1pm - 2pm Pacific

"Gather Here" Satchel

Gather Here - Cambridge, MA

Here's what found its way home in my shopping satchel - - -

 In love with this great fabric from Kokka

Never saw it before

All sewing images - 

a mix of Victoriana and contemporary

Brownie - Brownie by Trefle for Kokka

 Vintage graphics - - - 

 Contemporary laundry symbols - - -

 Its a mid-weight canvas

 What am I doing with it?

My attache!

My "I'm a quilt book author" attache!

Something to pack up what I need to lug to lectures!

 I've been working on the pattern - - -

will share my beta testing soon

 This fabric will be perfect!

 Can't wait to share.

 Hmmmmm - "dressmaking"?

I was inspired!

 Picked up this lovely Lissette pattern

Skirt and blouse

Perfect for the summer!

 For the blouse - what a funny word!

An organic coral cotton

For the skirt - a lovely neutral linen blend

Life's too short to just sew quilts!

 Love this Alexander Henry

Dandy Lion

 Canvas duck weight - - -

 The design explodes into these big seed heads - - -

 What to do with it?

More bags - perhaps!

 Some complimentary floss - - - 

 Variegated!

 More girls!

Love this stuff - - - 

Played with it a few weeks ago - so fun!

 More Lotta Jansdotter

Echo

Placemats

 Simple - - -

 Paired with this historical reproduction fabric 

Garthwaite

from the Victoria and Albert Museum

1500's!

Napkins!

 That's it - - - 

hope you enjoyed!

Watch for projects in the upcoming weeks!

Hungry for Eye Candy

Meet Jen Stark

and her paper art!

A color explosion!

After you watch the video 

visit her website

Amazing!

- Tomorrow -

the shopping satchel opens

Fun finds at Gather Here! 

Boston or Bust!

She could take the train . . . 

I could stay at home and get "things" done . . .

but then I'd miss my opportunity

my chance to return 

to "gather here"

my new favorite shop

located in Cambridge, MA

worth the trip, make an excuse to go

quilting, sewing, knitting

all under one roof

unique, imaginative, playful, contemporary

warm and welcoming

what I wouldn't do to have a shop this perfect closer to home!

Check back tomorrow to see what might have found its way into my shopping satchel!

We Need to Catch Up!

I'm not one to gossip - never have been,

but . . .

Oh dear - - - so much to talk about!

Yup - that's my book - due out in April or May!!!

Yes, I've been quiet about it - and everything else!

Life is so hectic - I've had so much trouble keeping up!

All good stuff!

I had actually become a stranger in my own sewing room

-simply too busy-

but

I'm trying to get better.

More on the book - so much more - soon!

I had so much fun!

C&T published my book - 

What a great group of people to work with!

Madonna Owned Half-Time

Madonna was amazing! 

Completely rocked the Super Bowl! 

Best half-time show in years! 

Proof that we are getting better, not just older! 

And Ceelo - perfect! 

Half-time nourishment? 

Banh Mi 

Vietnamese Sandwich with well seasoned pork meatballs and super-spicy sauce. 

Step aside chicken wings - this hot is full of flavor, not just heat! 

 Served it up with a zucchini noodle salad

from my new favorite foodie blog 

The Ravenous Couple 

amazing Vietnamese recipes and more! 

 Beverage du jour 

Early Man 

Love the label 

hard cider from Frecon Farm, Boyertown, PA 

 And for dessert, The E-A-G-L-E-S 

This was the only way the Eagles were going to make it to the Super Bowl

Inspire Me!

Geninne

I've been following Geninne for years

ever since finding her lovely birds on etsy.

She inspires me

her blues, her oranges,

her artistic honesty

And now I can have her in fabric

Cloud 9 - organic

love the strike-offs 

can't wait until I can buy it!

More inspiration ...

- - - Uppercase Journal - - -

Eye Candy

Creativity on steroids

Shadows

Like you've never seen before

Visit the site for more!

And finally

Jennifer Collier

Sewn Paper - 3D

Explore!

Be Inspired!

Boston or Bust!

Time to catch up.

Visited Boston 2 weeks ago - for snow!

And to deliver the "stache" apron to Mike - my daughter's boyfriend.

Here it is - grid quilted and complete with faux leather pocket

He loved it!

- Let me explain -

This is Mike in costume - his Halloween costume

That thing on his head is his moustache "costume"

He made it - out of yarn!

I told you he was proud of his facial hair.

Looks fitting with the apron.

We had a perfectly gorgeous snowy day the Saturday I visited

Roamed all over Cambridge

I was on a mission

Find "Gather Here"

My new very favorite store 

I love it!!!!

A full line of knitting supplies

 An eclectic collection of fabric

including Malka Durbrowsky's collection

Kokko, Enchino, and so much more

And nothing makes me swoon like a great window display

It had it all!!!

Can't wait to return!

Mission #2 in Cambridge - 

Follow the Honey

A honey store - everything honey

I manage a farmers' market in my free time - hah!

Always on the look out for interesting foodie fodder

 

Follow the Honey had it all - lots of fodder!

A honey store complete with a tap

 Grab a jar

And fill'er up!

 We bellied on up to their "honey bar" to taste honey from around the world.

Guess where this honey is from - love the giraffe on the label

And, yes, we even tasted honey from killer bees!

The shop was full of everything honey,

Balms and butters,

Lotions and creams,

Candles and candies,

Bee inspired jewelry

and these great neck ties!

Love the graphic!

Sunday we headed to SOWA Winter Market

I'm forever exploring every farmers' market I can find 

Always looking for new ideas.

!!! Pasta !!!

My Market - East Goshen Farmers' Market - doesn't have pasta

Look at these offerings!

Yum - now I'm on the hunt

Need ... to... find ... pasta .... maker ... for ... summer ... market!!!

Closing photo

On Harvard's campus

Do you see the face

His bow tie is crooked!

- Side story -

I bought yarn - twice - on my trip to Boston.

Bought a sock project Friday night at a cute little shop on Newbury St.

Left it in the cab!

Arghhhhh!

Bought another sock project at Gather Here

Finished one sock today  - YEAH!!!

Need 2 to post - 

Give me another week, probably 2!