Here’s another Sunday Stash, and some sewing highlights of the week.
How could you not love this print. The colors are splendid and I knew I needed some. For once I actually bought fabric with a project in mind, pillows for the kitchen bench.
As a matter of fact, I even bought the wonderful Amy Butler fabric on the opposite side with pillows in mind. How’s that?!? I so wish both of these would be reproduced in quilting fabric, as well as the Nigella line that my ironing board and all the pillows in my living room are covered in.
I believe this photo will appear in the new Amy Butler Program that will be out in May.
So really I should maybe do a ritual of a Friday night post. This is what my sewing night was like with no kid and the happy hubbie glad to have the laptop on his own for a few hours…so romantic aren’t we.
I don’t know about rotary cutters and margaritas, but I keep it on the right hand side of the sewing table…out of the way in case there are spills at least.
I made some progress on my dear friend Kara’s quilt. It is still evolving, but some cohesion is happening. I need to get myself together, and order some Kona from Pink Chalk Studios to come clear on its direction. BTW, if you aren’t familiar with Carolina Chambray solids, then you NEED some. I was so excited that Kathy at Pink Chalk started carrying it! It’s what I used in this quilt, that so many have inquired about. It adds depth and texture to any project.
In fact, I used some of the mustard in my fourth bird block today for my “Flock of Birds” quilt I’ve been working on.
I was a little hesitant to use smaller bird fabric since my intention was to do all the blocks in a log cabin style with the bird as the center. I thought they would get lost. But messing with values really can make anything work. I love it.
Some of the fabric combo was inspired when I was looking at The Gentle Art of Domesticity last night in bed. I love it when inspiration just strikes you!
Awful picture, but that makes four.
It’s been such a wonderful weekend for my family. I feel so lucky. My thoughts are with my friend who we lost this day. I will miss you just popping by for a beer and a chat on a warm Seattle evening. We wish you would have stuck around…but I know that life was painful for you in a way that I will never understand. I hope, and wish you are at peace.
That wedding quilt is going to be absolutely amazing. And I just ordered a couple of those chambray solids from Pink Chalk..can’t wait to get them.
It sounds like a perfect evening to me – a margarita and sewing!
Not much on sewing but the margarita looks good.
wow, all those photos, all that beautiful sewing and quilting and pillows…I feel very special that you commented on my little dhirt – thank you. I must say this post is just gorgeous, full of colour and inspiration.
hee hee, thanks Dad.
I love your pillows! The fabric combos look great. I need to make some of these for around my house.
Your blocks are so beautiful and inspiring. You do great work with different colors and patterns
A dangerous woman after my own heart, tequila and sharp objects, HA!
I love the bird blocks. I have some bird fabrics that I’m reluctant to cut into. Maybe I’ll give this a try.
Hmm maybe I should keep a margarita next to my sewing machine too 🙂
I’m loving your bird blocks so far and would be happy to send you a bird from my Echino fabric, just let me know what size you need and send me your address!
Enjoyed your post! Keep them coming.
i love your pillows. i need some too. love your new header too. enjoy the week.
Save me a Rita. I need it after 2 weeks with my sis’ kids.
xo
I love the fabric just outside of the owls — it is outstanding cut like that. Great colour combination.
I have been known to drink and rotary cut, too. Since my cutting is not the most accurate at the best of times, it has meant some, er, creative piecing later on.