Tuesday, March 27, 2012

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
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!


The Live Show time is
4pm - 5pm Eastern
3pm - 4pm Central
2pm - 3pm Mountain
1pm - 2pm Pacific

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

"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!

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Hungry for Eye Candy

Meet Jen Stark
and her paper art!
A color explosion!


After you watch the video 
Amazing!

- Tomorrow -
the shopping satchel opens
Fun finds at Gather Here! 

Sunday, March 18, 2012

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 

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!

Saturday, March 17, 2012

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!