Fabric Friday: Oddballs

I am calling these guys the Oddballs because I honestly don’t know what category to put them in. They came from an estate sale purchase a couple of years ago, along with a ton of other scraps that could be categorized. The last two gave me fall vibes and the orange made me think of…

Fun Fabric Friday : Blue Skies Are Calling!

Okay, the lovely blue skies that we have been experiencing lately are making it tough to stay indoors.  Unfortunately this week the bright days have been quite deceptive since the temps have been down in the 50’s.  Don’t you just love those early spring mornings when you get up, look out the window, don something springy and then…

Monthly Recap ?

Normally, well for the last few months anyway, there would be a monthly recap post some where in these first two weeks of the year.  But, sadly, last month was filled with much more merry making than crafting or sewing.  So, rather than a recap I will just let you know that the Project Index…

Fun Fabric Friday : Anna Maria Horner’s Crossing Paths

I see so many wonderful fabrics online, in stores, on blogs, that darn Pinterest!..that I thought I would start sharing some of my favorites.  This one is new from Anna Maria Horner, it is part of the Loulouthi Needlworks group and is called, Crossing Paths. Dapper Persian Tumeric Visions Spa Basically the fabric patterns are all made…

MARIMEKKO, I love you!

  I just cannot get enough of their patterns.  Many, many years ago I owned a stretched canvas of a very bold floral pattern that I am sure was Marimekko fabric.  I don’t know what ended up happening to that wall piece, but seeing all these bright colors and BIG patterns reminded me of how…