big Winners!!

Let me be the first to give a big thanks to Hawthorne Threads for their generosity towards the Pillow Talk { Swap }! Here are the very, lucky five winners of their fabric :)

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bruinbr said...
Great giveaway! I love Lucy & Norman's anthropologie inspired pillow from the last swap!
May 1, 2010 9:58 AM

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Val Miller said...
here is one of the fabric's I am loving all over right about now (and I really want it)http://www.hawthornethreads.com/fabric/designer/anna_maria_horner/little_folks/diamond_mine_in_ink April 30, 2010 5:20 PM

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tammie said...
i l.o.v.e hawthorne threads!!this pillow would be my favorite, although there were soooo many gorgeous ones!

May 1, 2010 12:16 PM

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Megan said...
There are too many pillows to choose from but I am loving this one http://www.flickr.com/photos/24842261@N05/4361357307/in/pool-1197421@N20. What a nice simple design to showcase some amazing fabrics!

May 1, 2010 8:13 AM

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NiCoLe said...
My favourite fabric on Hawthorne Threads is this one. http://www.hawthornethreads.com/fabric/designer/sandi_henderson/meadowsweet/henna_garden_in_persimmonIt was really difficult to narrow it down to one though.
April 30, 2010 5:58 PM

Timestamp: 2010-05-06 13:19:28 UTC

Now there is no reason to call a whambulance if you didn't win because Charlie & Lindsay have given us another FIVE scrap packs to give-a-way through an online interactive vote on the Fat Quarterly!! Just keep checking their new blog for all the details and if you happen to also need to purchase one of their issues ( like i did )... you'll have plenty of ideas on what to utilize your new possible fabric score on!!

and now a little personal thought i had this week....

nothing to do with fabric... EVERYthing to do with an obsession

how funny a little thing like music is to a person.. for me i listen to many of my most treasured music artists and while hearing them i see colors and pictures of fabric, patterns and designs... in fact i could probably recall every band i was listening too while creating each bee block or swap gift for all my treasured friends... but NOTHING compares to my youngest son and how music speaks to him.

i listen and revel in the lyrics and the message the song brings... he listens and hears only the vibrations the beats they bring... he'll move his hands to Coldplay's Violet Hill and dance with me to Rhianna's Rude Boy... only hearing the rhythm that each song brings him... it's an amazing thing that happens to a human while they listen to music in the backdrop of their lives... it's as if it captures their memories and every time you hear that song again you remember. fantastic, really... just fantastic.

each of the songs i choose too share on my blog are immensely beautiful to me... whether they are the first songs i kissed my husband too or had an early morning dance in the kitchen with one of my sons... i can honestly say.... that if quilts are my completed art then music is my fabric... it completely drives me and my loved ones daily.... i'd love to hear which song moves you to your core! the one that makes you smile just at the thought that it could actually play again... just then... on the radio at that moment.... thus catching your breath while bringing you back to that sweet moment in your past.

nostalgia at it's best.... heaven.

xo, Heather

HUGE Give - A -Way!!

okay... so check it out! a couple fantastic give-a-ways here!! well... not both here, but you get the idea!! first up... how about this... Hawthorne Threads was sooo excited to here about the success of the The Pillow Talk { Swap } that they have graciously given me the opportunity for you, my dears, to win one of ( 5 ) scrap bag of fabric ( each are 5.5 yds ) in either cool, warm, or fresh for YOUR own inspirational pillow!!! These kids, Charlie and Lindsay, know how to support the crafting community!!! If you haven't seen their shop... you my friends are missing out... cause their selection and prices beat anyone's around!! It's insane!!!

so here's the rules to the give-a-way game!

* just leave a comment here ( with a way to have them contact you ) saying which Pillow from the The Pillow Talk { swap } Flickr pool is your fav!

* want another chance... leave a comment with the link to your favorite fabric from Hawthorne Threads website!

I'll leave this give-a-way up until May 5th ( Cinco de Mayo ) until 9:00 pm PST... that way 5 lucky folks with be celebrating with new fabric!! ;)

and if that wasn't enough to get you excited... Miss Laurie Wisbrun at Scarlet Fig... who has been all the rage lately with her new line { Tufted Tweets } by Robert Kaufman coming out soon, ummmm just happened to have given a fantastic interview at the Robert Kaufman Blog... with a chance to win 1 yard of each fabric in her new line... yes, ya heard me right... 1 yard of EACH!!! i could just pass out at the thought of it right now! so... get your booties over there and learn more about Miss Laurie and enter to win before 5/3!! Good luck!!

No worries if you don't win the RK blog give-a-way ( though i will shed a tear if i don't personally! )... since Hawthorne will be receiving the entire " Tufted Tweets " for your purchasing ability!!

Here's to a fab weekend!!
XO, Heather

Formal Place Setting- Napkin Debate

So, honestly, when I asked for photographs of place settings, I honestly thought I'd find major faux-pas that I could rip a part and complain endlessly about people putting the linen napkin in the water or wine glass, and how wrong that is.... but instead, I got this.... the most beauteous place settings EVER!

Photos by: ENV Photography

Formal Place Setting- Napkin Debate

Someone emailed me yesterday and asked what a formal place setting with a menu card could look like. Well, there are so many, but here is one that I like!



What about you, what do you guys think?

This is from Agape Weddings and More

munki munki hexies!

well... it has begun... my mind is swirling with possibilities for my pillow talk swap partner... and yes, i realize that i have not been given one yet, but i just get so excited!!! yesterday... i just kept thinking about Heather Ross' Munki Munki fabric and hexagons!! what if my partner would like a pillow made out of them??? soooo... i made a few while listening to a new book on tape { Graceling }... i think they turned out pretty cute! ;)

it was sooo fun! i just grabbed my bag of goodies and off i went!


depending on if i go with this idea... i'll need to add more hexies... maybe from Heather's other lines?? but... i do think this was a darling start!!


xo, Heather

Entertaining Tips

New Rule!

Keep it Simple, Stupid...

We recently thew a small party at our house after our son was baptised. And I wanted to just have cake and coffee. Anyone that knows me, would probably interject right now and say, "Melissa, would never throw a party and just have cake and coffee" well they would be right...but... let's get back to task.

Keep it simple, if you are going to serve cake and coffee... premake your coffee and keep it hot, leave it on the oven or carafe your coffee, assume 3 glasses of coffee per person, have a self serve creamer (offer options of flavored non-dairy creamers), several sweeteners, disposable coffee cups, and make hot water for tea, and have 3 tea bag options. This way you don't have slave over it all day. (Simple!)

We actually bought 3 of the boxes of coffee from a local coffee shop, so I didn't have to even make all of the coffee. (Simple!)

And then well, cake! And since you are only serving cake... make sure it's delicious!

(for the official record, I had M&M's, Goldfish Crakers, Garbage Bread and Toasted Nuts in addition to cake...)

Wanna see the cake???

(Gabriel, Me and The Hubs)

Cake was made by KB Kakes... it was more amazing than this photograph portrays....

Place Setting- Where does the Napkin Go?

So, the napkin can go in several locations at the table at your wedding. In these images, they had a buffet meal, so the napkin was pre-set at the table, folded nicely on the table. You could even emblish the napkin with a small floral, fold a menu into the napkin, a ribbon tied around the napkin.

But really, it looks lovely just placed oh so perfectly on the table.

Photo's by: Dawn McKinstry Photography



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Place Setting - Where does the Napkin Go?

So, my original intention was to do a series on not putting the napkin in a glass when doing a place setting at a wedding. This is a huge pet-peeve of mine!



The napkin doesn't belong there, so please for all things that are holy, stop putting the napkin in the water, wine or champagne glass at a wedding! There are plenty of other elegant napkin folds and places for that beautiful linen to go, I promise!



But, I said, when I started thinking about this post... so what happened in the meantime, I got these super fun, amazing photographs of place settings, and now I MUST share them with you!



Fair Warning... *Insert Beep, Beep Beep* here... the first picture has the napkin in the glass, but if you can tell me its not precious and wouldn't be adorable at a bridal luncheon... then... well... shoooosh!

Who would have thought that a pink polka dotted napkin would be so stinkin' cute!



Photo's by: Ashley Brockinton Photography and Styling and Planning by Mary Hines, Chandelier Productions







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Morticia Adams

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Este look foi uma brincadeira, pois está demasiado quente para vestir esta roupa. Lembro-me quando vi o 1º filme “A Família Adams” de ter adorado o estilo da Morticia (Anjelica Huston), e dela veio a inspiração para esta brincadeira. Podia ter optado pelo preto total, mas achei que os sapatos e a carteira adicionariam algo de inesperado ao conjunto.

I was just playing around when I put together this look; the weather is too hot for wearing these clothes. When I watched The Adams Family movie for the first time, I remember loving Morticia’s style (played by Anjelica Huston). I could have used a black bag and booties, but the bicolor bag and shoes certainly add something unexpected to the outfit.




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A usar:
- Vestido tubo comprido em preto
- Capa preta feita por mim (ver aqui)
- Brincos e anel do post anterior
- Carteira bicolor
- Botins bicolores (Imitação de um modelo de DKNY):

Wearing:
- Black Jersey maxi-dress
- Black cape made by me (click here for construction details)
- Ring and earrings shown on my previous post
- Bicolor bag
- Lanila booties (DKNY knockoffs)

Botins Lanila originais de DKNY:
Original Lanila patent lace-up ankle boots by DKNY:

Vou estar ausente em trabalho até à próxima semana!
I’ll be away on a business trip until next week!

Drapeado - Draped

Drapear: Vestir, apanhar ou pendurar um tecido ou material flexível com pregas soltas

Draping: to hang or cover with flexible material or fabric, usually in folds





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A usar:
- Cozy lilás feito por mim (ver aqui)
- Calças saruel pretas
- Top de alcinhas preto
- Sandálias cunha com fivelas
- Bolsa de cabedal preta (a mesma que usei aqui)
- Anel negro comprido e brincos a condizer

Wearing:
- Lilac cozy made by me (click here)
- Black saruel pants
- Black top
- Multi-strapped black wedges
- Black leather bag (the same as I wore here)
- Black ring and matching earrings

Paper & Sweets

We'd love to invite you to MasterPiece Weddings  Studio to take a peek at some amazing invitation designs, well, actualy all things paper!



Check out some beautiful LetterPress, Save The Dates, Place Cards, Table Numbers, RSVP Cards, Receptions Cards, Maps, really, you get it, anything paper!



So if you are looking for invitations, your own personal stationary, or to brand your wedding - call Leslie and RSVP for an amazing night of paper, paper and more paper! With a side of Sushi from Dragonfly and amazing sweets from Ms. Debbie, Entertainment from Gyn-s Entertainment, Decor from Unforgettable Events and Photography from Verve Studios (I did say incredible, right?)



Call Leslie and RSVP now!

Pillow Talk Swap - ROUND 3 starting!

Yay!! another round of the Pillow Talk { swap } is now starting!!! I always look forward to this swap... some of the past creations have been more than inspiring and to look at each rounds talent grow into such an amazing group of talented crafters... it's well...simply unreal!! if you haven't seen the eye candy... pop over and check it out!! i dare ya!!

This round really couldn't have come at a better time for me!! my land is an absolute mess!! I have an extreme issue with "playing" with my fabrics and putting together "maybe" coordination's while i don't feel well... and this week... i have seriously had the funky funk ( given to me by my generous husband )... thus a lot of messies... aaak!

at least i got some new yummies to play with this past week!! and i'm in love with my new Orla Kiely fabrics... and i even slipped those into a clear bag ( they got the royal treatment )!! haha

i did get a lot more reading time in though... which you all know is my second favorite past time!! ;) soooo.... i got to finish up ( hush, hush & fallen )... they were pretty darn good... i think i like angel books???... but i also think i need a little more sucking face time! LOL hopefully their sequels will be a bit more juicier!! and since Amber had referred me to them... i sent her a little thank you package last week! if your interested in a ( thank you package from me) for referring a good book and/ or book series ( i have to read them though )... just leave me a comment! :)



These are my newest additions to my library!! and i can't wait to start reading them... i have a feeling my sewing time may be being cut back a little! haha

xo, Heather

Random week! haha

This week has been completely random!! haha... from making myself some new coasters and being completely sucked into a new book series ( which i finished! )... i have only produced... what could only be described as random art! LOL

I've been seeing some fab coasters lately... so i pulled out some scraps and started throwing some together! I think they turned out pretty darling :)

then i finished up my { Urban } Home Goods - a modern swap's last little goodies for my partner so i can mail them out!! yay!! Hope they like their new potholder!!

and my last shop order!! no more Etsy!! ( for now anyways! ) ;)

but these were the real culprit to my fabric sewing demise this week!! I'm not sure if i'm happy with Amber or mad at her!! LOL ( just kidding... kisses Amber!! )

i sure hope you all have been more productive than me!! LOL
XO, Heather