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.

Amy Butler Soul Blossoms

I just found out that Quilt Home is shipping Amy Butler's Soul Blossoms fabrics. Eek. I really want some of this. Okay, I want most of it. I can't say I really want all of the prints because some of these prints just scream Kaffe Fassett, and I'm not really fond of his designs. I have no idea why she would try to emulate his style.

I also want some or all of the home decor weight Soul Blossoms fabrics. I love those. But with Christmas right around the corner, I can't justify spending that much money on fabric. Maybe I can buy it for myself for Christmas? Hmmm... I'll think about it.

Happy Anniversary TO ME!!!!

Today is our 16th Wedding Anniversary. We're not really much into exchanging gifts. Spending money to show love? I prefer smaller, daily doses of showing affection. Like when he cleans up the dog poop, changes the cat litter, or cleans the toilet. LOL. Or when he comes by my work to drop off a single red rose - because who wants to watch a whole bouquet of roses wither and die? And I extremely dislike mushy, sentimental greeting cards. Just tell me you love me and I'm good to go another year.

But, if I had to pick out a gift for myself, I would love these earrings:



Or one of these skirts:



Last week, I decided to continue my fruitless search for Amy Butler's Duck Egg French Wallpaper and Pink Coriander fabrics. I haven't had any luck with the Pink Coriander, so if you know where I can get some, or you have some you are willing to share, please contact me. Please!! BUT, I did come across a website for a fabric store, not an online store, but a real brick and mortar store. On their front page they have a photo and "Amy Butler fabrics" as part of what they have to offer. There in the photo is the Duck Egg French Wallpaper. So I shoot off an email asking if they have any available. I received a really nice reply, and ended up buying the 3 yards that they had!!!! That, along with my Dirty Dancing DVD, and I had a wonderful mother's day.

How is YOUR day going?

My day started off weird. My husband asked me how I slept, and I told him I died in my dream.... isn't that a really bad thing? I went to sleep with happy thoughts about the fabric I purchased yesterday. Not that I need more new fabric, but it was Amy Butler Charm and Flea Market Fancy Blue Posies, so I just had to have it!! I don't know how I went from thinking about fabric to having a violent dream. I just know that I was in an unfamiliar building, it was dark, some kind of robbery was occurring - I don't know if I was involved in the crime or not - but I suddenly found myself on my back. When I looked up, someone was standing over me, and I remember closing my eyes and thinking "This isn't good." I opened my eyes and I think they shot me!! I don't know how to describe it, but it was like a darkness started in my chest, my vision starting swimming and then everything slowly went black, and I just knew that I was dead. Why couldn't I have dreamed about puppies and kitties and white fluffy clouds....

Amy Butler Sweet Life Bag Giveaway on The Fabric Shopper

No one wants to enter My Giveaway (currently going on below), but maybe you'll want to enter the giveaway going on at The Fabric Shopper.

This Sweet Life Bag - officially known as The Dew Drop Sling - is super cute and roomy, with 2 large zippered pockets on the inside and 3 zippered pockets on the outside.

Amy Butler Belle & Lotus Fabric

is being discontinued!! Tragedy. I love both of these lines so much. I suppose these lines are going away because she has a new line coming out this fall. I have bought and used too many yards of these lines to count. Now I think I need to stock up before the prices get jacked up!!




Some of my favorites from the Belle line are pine coriander, duck egg french wallpaper, and pink coriander.
From the Lotus line I really like sky temple garland, linen morning glory, and any of the full moon polka dots.

You Say It's Your Birthday...

It's My Birthday Too!!!

I remember when I was younger, 40 seemed OLD. Now that I am here, 40 really isn't that bad.

AND I had nice birthday presents. Money is always good. LOL. I want to get a new MP3 player. Now I just have to make up my mind which one I want. Decisions, decisions. My husband got up early and headed to Circuit City to get me a Wii Fit. He also gave me an Edward (Twilight) poster, and a Twilight calendar. The last two items were really no brainers considering I dragged him into the store and showed him exactly what I wanted!! AND I got to pre-order the Twilight Saga Hardcover Boxed Set.

I feel the need to spread my birthday joy, so I am giving away a FREEBIE. Just leave a comment and be entered to win. Be sure you are reachable if you are the winner. This is what I am giving away - a Zippity-Do-Dad. It is 5" x 4" and is made from 2 Amy Butler prints. It has a strap, a d-ring, and a spring clip so you can attach it to your belt, belt loop, purse strap, or you can just carry it. I will pick a winner on November 1.

Another week, another baby quilt

This time for a boy. I have decided to use my scrap pile of Amy Butler prints (no pinks!!) and make a scrappy quilt. The top is coming along nicely. I will post a pic when it is complete.

I'm coming up on my 2 year anniversary at Etsy. Although, I didn't really start selling immediately when I joined. I sort of just hung around and figured things out first. Things are slow going lately, but I did have 3 sales this week. I'd like to have more!!