My Newest Adventures...

Fall has come! Not only does this mean a gorgeous display of changing colors and bone warming comfort foods... it also means I get to stay inside more and sew! I really wanted a rich fall and winter full of opportunities to express my creativity with all my cyber friends, so not only have I started some fabulous swaps and quilt alongs... I've joined some great ones too!

Next Month will be the { Kick Off } for my Munki Munki Quilt Along and SWAP!!! Plus, I will also be organizing and implementing my newest endeavor... The Pillow Talk { Swap }!! For all that are interested in what these two groups are about, please feel free to follow the links!! I am so excited to start both! One will lead me down the road to an amazing wonky star quilt made out of my darling collection of Heather Ross' Munki Munki fabrics and the other will be a surprise of urban goodness in the form a throw pillow!

My scrumptious display of heart stopping, inspirational pillows from grand artists!

1. Crafting 365 - Day 75, 2. Owl Softie in Lotus - back, 3. big pillows, 4. Patchwork Pillows 2, 5. Hexillow, 6. technicolor pillows 002, 7. Pillow from left over Zig Zag Quilt, 8. String Quilt Pillow, 9. Crazy Dresden Plate Pillow, 10. Zinnia Pillow, 11. the print & the flower pillow, 12. window panes pillows 002, 13. New pillow for Elin's room, 14. IMG_4308, 15. Linen Patchwork Pillows, 16. gnome pillow

Additionally, a wonderful friend Ariel { whom is the creator of my personal... Life Aquatic illustrations } started the ADORABLE... "Hand Stitched" Embroidery SWAP. Now this will turn out to be no less amazing!

And, my whimsical display of urban, and modern embroidery from talented artists...

1. Make like a tree, 2. crewel embroidery, 3. bird embroidery, 4. Randomwork embroidery, 5. blue and white seed details, 6. chandelier embroidery :: work in progress, drying, 7. Woolly embroidery finished....., 8. Sneak Preview! Wanna ride my bicycle?, 9. Happy Garden embroidery pattern

And if that wasn't enough... I was super lucky to be invited to participate in and be the first ( month ) of the Sew New To Me Virtual Quilting Bee !! I have sent out my packages full of Heather Ross' Far Far and Away fabrics in a color theme of blues, aqua, and tangerine... My quilt will be a collaboration of whimsical Improv Wonky Log Cabin Style blocks... and I simply can not wait to start receiving them back! :)

This was my block to express my vision for my lovely quilt!



XO, Heather

Heather Ross Studio Sale - ARRIVED!!!!

YES!!! I almost had a panic attack when I saw my package today in the mailbox!!! I can't believe how exciting it was to open her goodie bag! Well... I almost cried when I saw what was inside... :) I'm going to be day dreaming all day about the possibilities!

New Sewing Room???

Well, our house fell through right at the end of the transaction! AGAGagagghhh!!! So frustrating to think of starting all over again... but thankfully, we found another ;) This one has a darling charm to it, including this sweetheart nook that will look over my garden! I'm thinking it could be the most perfect place to create beautiful quilts! It's not my favorite color right now, but give me a couple days and cans of paint... and we will see how tranquil this new place can be! :)



Hopefully this transaction will turn out better! Fingers crossed!!!

Retail Therapy

Well... I needed some retail therapy { wink, wink }. My house purchase fell through at the last minute due to the sellers and the whole idea of starting the search over again, forced me to buy a new bad a** sewing machine and super cool free motion quilting gadget! What can I say, I feel better now! LOL

My new Pfaff Quilt Expression 4.0



and My Fab-U-Motion

The Warhol Baby Quilt

Well... I couldn't help myself the other day. I found this beautiful bloom print in a fabric store that totally reminded me of my Andy Warhol china! OOoohhh how I miss my china that is still packed away from my first move this summer and awaiting the next... I found a couple pictures on line of pieces of my china... very bohemian... very me!


Though the colors are different... it is the beginning of autumn... So, here's my version...

I really adored the print, so my thought was just to keep it simple and showcase the fabric ;) I really Love it!

Nicey Jane by Heather Bailey!

Yeah... my first look at Nicey Jane by Heather Bailey!!! I just love how Fat Quarter Shop always gives you a great preview of upcoming fabric lines... OOOooohh how I've been waiting for this one!!