One Lovely blog Award

I just got a lovely (get it?) email from Hana from Supahcute giving me a "One Lovely Blog Award'. I am touched.

In return I am spreading the love by voting for 15 other blogs to receive the 'One Lovely Blog Award'. And those are (in no particular order):

1)Edward and Lilly
2)Inchmark
3)Loobylu
4)Oh, Fransson!
5)Resurrection Fern
6)Love Forever
7)Sew Mama Sew
8)Meet Me at Mikes
9)Lou Lou and Oscar
10)Astulabee
11)Elsie Marley
12)Make Grow Gather
13)Fine Little Day
14)Pica+Pixel
15)Orange You Lucky

Obviously there are many other lovely blogs out there. I just thought I would mention some of my newer favorites.

Have a lovely day. xoxo

weekend

This past few weeks I have been on the go. I need a rest. Now that I am back from California I feel like I deserve a little rest time before I gear up for Urban Craft Uprising. Last night I went over to Bainbridge Island to spend the night with some dear friends. I love going over there because it really feels like a vacation. A short ferry ride is all it takes I suppose. We had a pizza party and then went to bed early so we could wake up early and take in a bit of the island before I had to head back to Seattle. Their farmer's market was impressive with not only veggies and baked goods but they also had some other vendors including clothing, blown glass, etc. BUT the best part about Bainbridge is Esther's Fabrics. They are celebrating their 50th anniversary so they had all these beautiful quilts hung up on their ceiling. Well it was inspiration overload if that's possible. I didn't have much time but managed to spend some money in a few minutes time. If you live in the area or will be visiting, I highly suggest this shop. I also found out it's the oldest fabric store in Washington!

Anyways, once I got to Schmancy I have managed to use up almost the entire day looking at blogs. Here are a few goodies.

Oddly enough I was debating about prewashing fabric before I make my next baby quilt and she is discussing that very topic.

Umm I read through this ENTIRE BLOG

I decided my big weekend plans will consist of:

1) garage sales (hopefully)
2) playing Bananagrams
3) Finish Middlesex: A Novel, 2002,Picador PUBLISHER,ISBN 0312422156
4) Start a new book...not sure which one yet.
5) Start a new quilt for all the babies coming soon (there are now 3 pregnancies I am aware of...lot's of baby showers in my future)

I hope you all have a nice and relaxing weekend.

Oh Fransson

Oh Fransson has done a couple experiments with fabric alterations. It's a really cool way to change up your fabric for quilting projects.

Inspiration brought to you by

The Crafts Dept. @ Martha Stewart. Not that I have the time to do this but I would love to have a book where I keep different stitches, craftiness, etc. This book looks like pure eye candy!



Mirror Mirror has these cute little Easter tree decorations. I didn't know there was an Easter tree but these would be cute for a lot of different things. I spotted my picture on her site too which was funny.



March is Button Month over at Craft Stylish. I want to put up a project to start promoting my new book, Button and Stitch: Supercute Ways to Use Your Button Stash. It's not out until the end of the year but I want to start promotion soon. This cute headband is the latest addition to tons of button projects shared daily.



I just sent a bunch of leather scraps to my friend Betsy but I wish I had seen this project first...I could have sent her an owl along with the scraps.



I really wish I had known about the candy shop, Papabubble the last time I was in NYC. I have no plans to visit anytime soon so hopefully I will remember by the next time I go. Just read about on Kayte's site. I love this photo. This candy reminds me of Friends with You



There are some great tutorials on Oh Fransson on various quilting topics. She makes beautiful quilts too so lot's of eye candy over there.



Look at this BEAUTIFUL embroidered envelope I found on Feeling Stitchy. Embroidered by Kajin. I really can't get over it.



Inspired?