Handmade Patchwork Style Zippered Pouch

For this cute little patchwork pouch, I dove into my stash of Heather Bailey and Sandi Henderson fabrics. These are bright prints and really fun to work with.

I know I should really invest in some cute metal zippers, but I'm leery because I'm so used to sewing with nylon zippers. The metal parts scare me, and I worry about having bulky seams.

This pouch is now available in myEtsy Shop.

Flea Market Fancy

The other day I cut into some of my Flea Market Fancy stash and I didn't spontaneously combust. Amazing, isn't it? I'm kind of getting tired of seeing it sit around, so I may as well use it.

I'm sure everyone has heard by now that Free Spirit will be reprinting a selection of Flea Market Fancy prints in early 2012. No word on which prints it will be.

Amy Butler Lark

It seems like every time I turn around, Amy Butler has a new fabric line out. (I still don't have one single piece of her 'Love' line.) The newest line is called 'Lark'. I'm wondering if some of these coordinate with her other lines? It looks as though they may.

I really like the blues in this first photo. These are quilting weight cotton.



More quilting weight cotton. I'm not sure about most of these. They just aren't doing anything for me right now.



These are the cotton sateens, which are home decor weight. I like the fabric at the very top. All but one of the other sateens are the same color, so there isn't much variety there.




Photos from The Fabric Shopper.

New Fabric

There is still time to enter This Week's Giveaway!
A comment on any post from the past week counts as an entry.

I finally got around to purchasing some new fabric from Sandi Henderson's Secret Garden line. I had a difficult time deciding which prints I like the most. I would love to have the entire line, but I finally settled on just a few. I was able to get 25% off (and free shipping!) at Quilthome.com





I have also wanted to get Aneela Hoey's Sherbet Pips fabric because they are so stinking cute. I managed to snag a jelly roll for half price (half price!!) and some other yardage at $6.00 per yard at FortWorthFabricStudio.com. There is also a new line called Little Apples that I need to get my hands on... or if anyone wants to send a charm pack or two my way, I wouldn't turn it down!!

Secret Garden from Sandi Henderson

I posted about this fabric waaaay back in April, but it's finally here. Secret Garden by Sandi Henderson. There are 3 different colorways: Midnight Garden, Sunset Garden, and Tea Time Garden. All of the prints are gorgeous. I would really love to get some of these prints for myself. I think I love the Midnight Garden colorway the best.

Leave a comment below and let me know your favorite colorway!

Also, don't forget that every comment counts as an entry for my Weekly Giveaway!

Happy Summer!! I Found MORE New Fabrics...

Because everyone knows how badly I need more fabric. Not.

I don't know where I've been, but I just discovered this. Joel Dewberry Heirloom collection in cotton, cotton sateen, voile and laminates. I can't say that I absolutely love every single piece, and it would cost a fortune to get the entire line. Maybe I'll pick up a few focal prints and do a little mix and match with coordinating prints.

Ruby Collection:



Sapphire Collection:



Citrine Collection:

Been Busy...

I recently purchased some prints from Tula Pink's new line called Prince Charming. So cute!



I also purchased a few prints from Anna Maria Horner's new line called louLOUthi. I am really loving this line. Especially the Totem fabric. The scale is huge, but so pretty!



These are the 2 lines I have been cutting and sewing all week. I have tons of photos to edit and items to list. The longer I wait, the more daunting it becomes. I need to carve out a block of time and just DO IT.

More New Fabrics From Anna Maria Horner

Have you caught a glimpse of Anna Maria Horner's new fabric line lou-LOU-thi (Loulouthi?). So pretty!

I love new fabrics!!!

Ooooh, look what I found over on Sandi Henderson's Website. New fabrics!! These won't be ready for quite a while, but they look yummy. The collection is called Secret Garden.

Joel Dewberry Aviary 2

I ordered Joel Dewberry's Aviary 2 today from Fabric Flair. I can't wait to see the new sparrow fabrics in person.


I like the Granite color palette. The combination of black and grey with the damask is very classy.


The Saffron color palette is very similar to the previous Aviary line.


The Lilac color palette is very fresh and Spring like.

Joel Dewberry Aviary II Fabric

Oh my. Has anyone else seen the new colors in Joel Dewberry's Aviary II line? Sparrows in 6 colorways!!! And new colors in Damask, Ironwork, Woodgrain, and even Bloom in quilting weight.

Not Just Another Day. It's Another Snow Day. And Giveaway #3.

I am late in getting this posted, but guess what today was? Another Snow Day. While we are on this subject, guess what tomorrow is? That's right. Another Snow Day.

So, here's a photo of the latest round of snow:


I think it was close to 9". It was hard to tell because the wind was blowing so hard that the snow was making huge drifts. Highway 70 was closed for 14 hours from our exit (we live less than 1/4 mile from the exit) all the way to Kansas City. Fun times.

I have another giveaway for today. Winning is different this time. Leave a comment here to receive 1 entry. Receive 1 additional entry for posting this contest link on your blog, facebook, or twitter. Be sure to leave a link to where you posted in your comment so your extra entry can be counted. Check back on Wednesday, February 9, for the winner.

Up for grabs today is a fat quarter of Amy Butler's Duck Egg French Wallpaper. I love this fabric. You also receive your choice of a free pattern that I have in my possession. The patterns are from The Quilted Fish, and they are wonderful. I just don't have time to make all of them, so I thought I would share my stash.

Choice of patterns:
Posh Pennants
I Wub Ewe
Love Letters
Flowers for my Friend
Sassy Squares No. 2
Giddy Bloomers
Whoopsy Daisy
Bewitching
Year At-A-Glance

Laura Gunn Magnolia Lane

I recently purchased Laura Gunn's newest line, Magnolia Lane, from Fabric Flair on Etsy. According to Fabric Flair: "The vibrant yellows and greens combined with the cool turquoise blues and warm browns makes this a wonderfully serene collection that is also full of life." I really love these new prints. I have already started using them.

Magnolia Branch in Aqua eReader Zipper Case - Laura Gunn Magnolia Lane


Blooming Tulips in Yellow eReader Zipper Case - Laura Gunn Magnolia Lane

Greenfield Hill by Denyse Schmidt

Denyse Schmidt has a new fabric line coming out in November called Greenfield Hill.

I don't know how I feel about these yet. They're a little different than what I am used to from Denyse Schmidt. Not quite as busy or as colorful, but they're still very nice.

Cranberry:


Blueberry:


Dogwood:

Made Using Meadowsweet 2 Fabrics...

I made this zipper pouch for the winner of my Facebook contest. Lee Ann picked out the fabrics and the style of pouch she wanted. I think it turned out really cute!!



This was a custom request from Fabric Flair, which is where I purchased the Meadowsweet 2 fabrics. This is a sleeve/pouch for an imac. The back side has a large zippered pocket that is perfect for the power cord.







I plan on adding this pouch to my Etsy shop today: