It would seam to be....ADORABLE!

Isn't this pin cushion just so cute, cute, cute?

I'm fascinated with pin cushions lately. No reason why...I just like them. A lot.

Le Creuset Heritage Oval Cocotte, 4-Qt. | Williams-Sonoma ~ I MUST HAVE ONE!

Le Creuset Heritage Oval Cocotte, 4-Qt. Williams-Sonoma

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Another SALE shout-out! No... not fabric, a pattern, or anything related to sewing or quilting. But, I must have one!

It seems like a great price! (My husband wouldn't notice this little charge on the Discover Card, would he?)

Sale Shout-Out!

I love Hancock's of Paducah's web sales! Love, love, love the bargains!

Head on over and check out the great deals on pre-cuts...Moda Honey Buns, Charm Packs, and more! (I've got my eye on the Glace Charm Packs...so pretty! I can't resist the 3 Sisters collections.)

http://www.hancocks-paducah.com/ItemList--Pre-Cut-Web-Sale--m-748

Sewing Spaces

I'm so longing for my *own space* to sew and create. For now, it's my kitchen table.

Someday, I hope to have my own room devoted to all of my sewing and quilting!

For now, the kitchen table seems to work great for me. I can be a part of the family's activities while I sew. I can keep an eye on dinner in the oven, and watch the snow falling from my kitchen window. (Yes, we've had a little snow already!!!)

Now, if I just had Jenni's awesome sewing space...THAT would be heaven!

I'm in LOVE!

Look at this new collection... Rouenneries Prints by French General for Moda!

It is LOVE at first sight!

I can't wait to get my hands on a bundle of this fabric!

A little inspiration...

Lately I haven't been feeling very creative...for whatever reason. But, a certain blog always gives me a little boost in the creativity department. The very talented and inspiring lady at Lovely Design has the most interesting projects going on in her corner of the world.

You have to check out her blog!

http://www.lovelydesign.blogspot.com/

While visiting her blog recently, I was struck by her amazing little paper tags. Such a sweet and simple little project! I can imagine these tags on all sorts of packages, gifts, jars, bundles of fabric, etc. Put a pretty little tag on a special bottle of bubble bath or lotion, and you won't even need to gift wrap it!

http://lovelydesign.blogspot.com/2009/08/making-tags.html

I tried making some tags today, just for fun. Here are the results...

Still here!

Hello! Remember us? We're still here!

It's been such a busy summer...where does time go? I recently got back from a lovely vacation in South Dakota. We did the typical tourist things...Mt. Rushmore, camping, Rushmore Caves, Storybook Island, and more! Oh, and I did get to stop at a charming quilt store, the Thimble Cottage, just for me! It was an entire building chock full of quilting goodies!

If you are ever in the Rapid City, SD area, stop here! The staff was super friendly and the store was unique and full of great quilt samples, fabric and more!

http://www.thimblecottage.com/

Happy Camper!

American Jane's Happy Campers for Moda is such a great new fabric collection! The collection is wonderfully nostalgic with fun plaids, florals, and picnic scenes. Little boys and girls, puppies, campers, tents, fishing poles, and the great outdoors...I love it! Yes, I'm crushing on this new line of fabric!


I think my favorite is the Camp Basic fabric with the alphabet running between two different patterns. I can't wait to buy some of this fabric for myself!

Always...

Do you have some things you always do as a quilter?



I started thinking about this and started a list of things that I always seem to do.



Here goes...



1. Always use high-quality quilting fabrics for your quilting projects.



My favorite fabric brand is Moda, but there are many to choose from! Maybe too many...fabricholics you know who you are! :o)



2. Always read and understand the directions for a quilting project before starting it.



This is good advice, even for the expert quilter!



3. Always close the blade of your rotary cutter after each cut.



A rotary blade is so sharp and dangerous. Since I am a mother of a young boy, I also never use my rotary cutter in his presence and store it away from his little fingers in a very safe spot.



4. With every new project, always replace the needle in your sewing machine.


Don't sew with a dull needle!




What would be on your list?

Paris Street Market

The Paris Street Market on the 4th of July was awesome! The crowd was huge, parking was scarce, but the vendors were prepared! This was my first time at this particular market, and I wasn't disappointed. I ended up going by myself, but I didn't mind. I do my best shopping when I'm by myself.

I saw several things I wanted to buy. I especially liked the antique scales. Although they were unique, they weren't quite what I had envisioned finding for myself. I really, really, truly want an antique candy scale like the one my mother owned. As a little girl, I can remember her filling the scale with old-fashioned ribbon candy at Christmas. (With a house full of 6 kids and several grandchildren, I'm sure the candy didn't last long!) I am hoping to find a scale that is close to the one I remember my mother having. My sisters better watch out, I know they each have one! I could bring an extra suitcase next time I visit...