Lordy, Lordy, all the projects!

I thought I would share a few project that for one reason or another... I just simply can't find the time to get to! It could be the 104 degree heat wave we are currently experiencing or the fact that I have 19 new custom orders for my shop { whoa baby! } Either way.... I'll finish them, whether I take a girl's weekend to the beach to do so! ;)

OOOOhhhhh the possibilities...

My darling cafe curtain for my sewing room....

My Aquatic Baby Boy Nine Patch quilt....

My MoMo { Crazy Mom Quilt Along} ....

My DREAM Flea market fancy quilt....

Who knows... something wonderful I'm sure... like all my fabrics...they have to sit and collect dust before I'll even contemplate cutting them... woas me ;) LOL





I LOVE my Heather Ross collection, but I can't wait for all my new children to come home... like my seagulls, pink dandelions, white & yellow mushrooms and more gnomes! YUM!!

Life Aquatic... coming together!

Even thought I'm still waiting on my aqua fabrics to arrive { humph } ... I thought I would share a bit of my vision! The custom illustrations Ariel created for me arrived today and I couldn't help but put them in a couple of cream frames and start the fabric building portion of my soon to be new bedroom quilt... I am in LOVE with how the colors are coming together and can't wait to start cutting and building my quilt... where's my darn mail!!!

Mr Roboto...

It felt sooo great today to get some sewing done on various project that have been ignored! ;) I really wanted Kerri's son Ethan's block to be special for our quilting bee, because not only is she such a wonderful friend, she's my partner in crime in our Designer - Fabric - Swappy - Poo Flickr group ;) I think you can catch her theme by her darling Japanese fabric choices, however.... with a generous swap from Elizabeth... her fabric... got a major boost of Mr. Roboto! I decied to make one block for her quilt and then an extra special, larger one for Ethan to on his wall... taaadaaa ;)

Planning the BIG reOpening...

I tried, I really did try to take a break {wink, wink}! But, I've thrown my hand up and decided to reopen my Etsy shop :) Originally, when I first opened... I thought I would just be selling fabric, but since then... realized how much I enjoy creating art with my fabric goodies... so, I'm taking a big fat leap and changing my shabby chic image to a more true version of myself. I am a true Portlander, and if you don't know what that means... well, I LOVE the big city, the urban mix of people, the brewery's, the swanky shops and Bohemian feel of sticky summers here! I have really been steering towards an urban, beach vibe... full of calming colors with a twist of the 80's and I think I'm going to carry that mix over to my Etsy shop. I do hope my clients enjoy the new look and { of course } I bring in a new market of clientele ;) Here's some of my new look...



http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5453449

The Life Aquatic...

Here are not only a couple wonderful illustrations from the very talented Ariel .... that will have a new home in my bedroom, but also some wonderful examples of artist whom give me great vision! Enjoy ;)

Give - a - ways...

There have been several give-a-ways on my Designer - Fabric - Stash - Swappy - Poo lately... and lucky me, I have actually won them! I never win ANYTHING and so to win two of them in a two week course makes me more then elated! This was an adorable cut of Echino fabric from Rachel She made a wonderful tote from hers... and I might just need to copy her!

My second win came as a late night surprise last night... a wonderful scrap collection of Kawaii fabric, which I'll be combining into a gourgous coin quilt! Jo was to kind and I can't wait for my international treasures to arrive!

And, Lastly... here is the most generous Heather Ross giveaway { in my opinion } i have seen... Munki Munki charm pack! Such a cool giveaway from another member... the giveaway is on her blog One ShabBy Chick

Fresh Cut Bento Box... / Swappy - Poo

I'm super excited to FINALLY be unpacking enough... that I can actually start participating in my quilting bee { Sew Kid at Heart Quilting Bee }!!! I wanted to do a bento box for Kerri son Ethan, but no ways would I attempt a new technique on her fabric before mine ;) Needless to say... here's my cutie bento box... I think I'll make a few more for a mini quilt???





On another note... The Designer - Fabric - Swappy - Poo Flickr group that I started with Kerri is still going strong... Just when you think you've seen it all, or don't need ANYMORE FABRIC... a new member post these and you just have to start swappy all over again... it's a rough life {wink, wink}!



Members are even doing give-a-ways now... Aaahhhh... heaven ;)