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::Stash Additions::

May 27, 2013 By Katie

When I shop with Quilt Sandwich, I drop a load into my cart and then edit myself back out. I like to curate a coordinating stack with one focus print and its supporters. I grew up in a household of Japanese art, brought back by my folks when we were living in Tokyo. Not all Japanese fabric speaks to me, but the whimsical Alexander Henry Anasema Doll fabric did.

Only Alexander Henry would think to add the detail of a heart to make this doll’s lips.

The others are stunningly detailed too.

The hair, the kimonos and the background all shine.

I paired some small scale Lizzy House Pearl and Circles in grass green and this other almost solid called Piper Scales in orange made by Dear Stella.

The black and white flower is by Erin McMorris. She does flowers well and I stopped by her booth to tell her so.

Look what she’s got coming for us! I’m buying this whole modern line for sure.

Hope you’re having a great weekend. I was ready for some down time after Quilt Market and Jacquie’s and my workshops last week.

::Echino::

May 17, 2013 By Katie

Drygoods Designs had a lovely pillow made with this line of Echino in their spring window for awhile. Keli always creates such showstopper windows.

I love the colors, the patchwork look and the different print designs of each square. I got to thinking of the condition of our couch cushions, especially after Jefe’s wine glass got into a fight with that lego piece and peppered them in red. I started formulating a pillow plan.

The Starfruit Michael Miller Cotton Couture might or might not become piping. I plan on combining these with some other Echino in my stash. The shop also carries an extra wide muslin that I like to line my pillows with.

Drygoods is celebrating their anniversary! Here’s the details:

It starts on Monday and ends Friday night. Code is HAPPY30 – spend $30 on fabric (not other products) and receive 30% off. A lucky shopper who uses the code will be announced to receive their order on us (all purchases made with the code will be entered into a drawing).

Happy Shopping! I’m having a great time at Quilt Market so far.

::Happy Mother’s Day::

May 12, 2013 By Katie

We’re lying low for Mother’s Day. We have a family dinner planned and the rest of the day is designated for cleaning out the ~~new~~ old Vanagon we just purchased. I’m promised a new hoodie from our neighborhood brewery once they are back in stock, but only on the condition that I retire my old Tractor Tavern one. It said so in the card.

I treated myself to a spree at Stash in Columbia City. Happy Mother’s Day to me!

The summer like weather in Seattle has gotten the best of me and I put together this combo while I was in the shop. Stash is carrying a load of the Michael Miller Cotton Couture. The quality and softness of these solids is incredible. I narrowed it down to these four and the prints.

I think I’ll splash in some dusty purple from my stash to pull in the Alexander Henry. I’m so drawn to the colors of this print.

I’ve purchased this Tula Pink in another color way at Stash. This is just another example of an good active solid. Something to help meld other prints together in a quilt.

Roan, always such a serious child, gave me this for Mother’s Day. I’m off to be as nice as a ninja, though I might skip being like a hippo and go for a run instead considering the amount of bacon and pancakes I just ate.

Happy Mother’s Day to you all.

::Sunday Stash::

May 5, 2013 By Katie

Sunshine in Seattle! We might take a trip to Vashon today and that of course will involve a trip to Island Quilter. Emily Cier has her quilts on exhibit there all month, so a trip is needed. I love sewing in their windows on sunny days, but today will be a family trip.

I did some replacement shopping. You know that feeling when you are running low on a favorite fabric and the panic sets in? That’s how I was feeling with the red circled Aneela Hoey and the Wild Thyme in the dark green. I love to have a dark value green in the stash, they are hard to come by. The darker green has become a replacement for Amy Butler’s Wallflower in green that I still can’t believe they didn’t reprint along with the mustard yellow and pink.

A few of my stash additions from Island Quilter actually had purpose!

Out of print Alexander Henry Smitten Kitten is finally making an appearance in a quilt back and I needed the Aneela Hoey Circle Stripes to complete the binding.

The poppy red was a perfect match. I’m so going to enjoy this fabric on the back and now am left with the blue color way for another. I’ve got one more side to sew down and this quilt will be up for show. Handling the wool batting takes a little getting use to. I might create a little stability next time by serging the edge of the quilt before sewing the first side of the binding on. But all is fine with a little wacky binding!

My other project was another ironing board cover. I was excited to have the wider board, but Jefe didn’t like it for ironing his pants, so we went back to the old one. I love this Dandy Lion home decor print. It even looks pretty on the back of my bedroom door.

Island Quilter just got a restock of some new Alexander Henry fabrics, so off I go to get ready! To me that’s like being a kid in a candy store.

::More Napkins::

April 25, 2013 By Katie

Have you seen these fun fabrics?! I’ve been on a fabric binge for napkins lately, especially with the spring weather I want something new and fresh. I think these could certainly be plugged into just about every project, but I really thought napkins were in line.

The West Seattle Fabric Company has the Urban Chiks Boho collection in all the colors. The mix of brown in these speaks to me. It seems like brown got left behind for a few years with the whole gray and navy are the new black thing, and this collection really mixes it well with its fun flowers.

I got each color way. I like to add some larger prints to my kitchen to set off the bold colors of my Fiesta collection.

The low volume Urban Chiks flower has made it into my stash in every color now. I’ve got a load of low volume ideas in my head in need of some crafty time for execution. The flower reminds me so much of the Orla Kiely that I love and I’m sure was their inspiration.

Stitch Floral on the right is just a plain good active solid and is available in a load of colors.

And these pin dot flowers I want in every color way!

Be sure to check out The West Seattle Fabric Company’s fresh new website. Happy sewing on this gorgeous Seattle spring day! I predict the most awesome weather this summer.

::Flash Back::

April 21, 2013 By Katie

In what seems like a lifetime ago I spent my winters in a not-so-little-now fishing village called Troncones in Guerrero Mexico. My friend and I would load up the truck with our bikes, my dog Fe and our bikinis to make the three day drive from Flagstaff.

I feel fortunate to have done this, I love the people of Mexico, admire their love of family and of course L-O-V-E their food. I have loads of the funny kinds of stories one would have when language isn’t always clear. I however can not top Jefe telling some senoritas that he was pregnant, nor will I forget them bursting into laughter.

The mercados would be full of kitchy folklore influenced goods that I thought of when I spotted this fab Alexander Henry at Quiltsandwich. I instantly ordered two yards ( Cartas Marcadas). This morning I made some napkins to replace the tattered. I’ve been eating up a few of my choice Alexander Henry novelty fabrics by making napkins, so I’ll likely have some more to show you soon.

I added a few ‘active solids’ I’ve been eyeing. I’ve had a thing for gray lately because I fell in love with this simple quilt. The woodgrain is so subtle on the Michael Miller Les Amis Faux Bois and I wanted to nab it before it disappeared. Never enough of the Pearl Bracelet, only one of the best fabric lines ever produced.

Carolyn Friedlander’s Architextures is another one of those great blender lines. The hit of navy wavy lines is a perfect addition to the few navy fabrics I have in my collection. Navy can keep on trending in my opinion. It’s great to add another dark color to the value mix.

I love the grid on the background of this one here. The more graphic designs that continue to be pumped out the better.

Thanks Quiltsandwich for the great additions!

Happy Sunday and Happy shopping!

::Fabric Stash Additions::

April 11, 2013 By Katie

I can’t help but shop when I have Open Quilting Studio at Drygoods.

I scoped out the new Moda Boho Flower Child and PBJ last week and had to stop myself from purchasing the blue color way too. Since my stash lacks navy I made an exception with the navy Liberty.

I’m loving the reds thrown a little closer to orange and I can’t seem to say no to any mustard colored fabric as late.

The Flower Child fabrics reminded me of the Orla Keily’s designs I’m in love with.

Look what else has made a return! Alexander Henry Heath in metal. This fabric is a must have for any stash.

Today I finish my Value Quilt top. Off I go!

P.S. Class this Tuesday and next at Drygoods is open free-motion quilting studio! Sign up for one or both. Machines, all the tools and quilt sandwiches provided. Should be a load of fun.

::Spring To Stash::

April 7, 2013 By Katie

Sunday Stash time! I toured through the arboretum to take photos of Nicquelle’s Quilt last week and then made the most of my venture by heading to Stash in Columbia City.

Any excuse to head to a fabric store right? I love the feel of fabric boutiques and Stephanie’s picks never disappoint.

I’ve been slowly collecting the Tula Pink Swallow fabric. In my fabric quest I’ve been seeking out more ‘active solids.’ This tone on tone print is one of those that helps in binding all of my novelty prints together when digging through the stash with a project idea.

I felt the same when I discovered the Hexagon dots. This citron color is climbing close to the top of the color list. I love the brightness it brings when paired with lavender, aquas or crimson.

If you’re in the market for a great low volume fabric I would suggest nabbing some of this Dear Stella Paris Tower. I am now thinking I should have bought more.

The Tula Pink Little Bits just seemed to jive with the whole stack.

So I actually got around to using some fabric this week. This weekend I finished up the binding on this quilt that is currently in the wash.

I also am halfway through my new Value Quilt. I am loving the on-point design.

And I picked new fabrics to make another Triangle pillow. Looks like I could use a whole batch of spring pillows.

Happy Sunday!

::Spring To Seattle::

April 2, 2013 By Katie

Niquelle’s Quilt is finished. My intension now is to make a larger one that her family can lovingly use in her memory.

Since Seattle is in full bloom I detoured through the arboretum on my trip to Columbia City to visit Stash. I knew the blossoms on the trees would fully compliment the soft colors in this quilt.

This tree and its low branch had photo shoot written all over it.

I love everything about this quilt. Not only does it have some favorite prints thrown in there, but I included a mix of fabric types as well.

Flannel, double gauze, linen blends and quilting cottons are all present. So sad to see the Amy Butler Wallflower in mustard and the Heather Ross Moons go, but so happy to see them in a quilt! The tactile effect is hard to explain. It is somewhat heavier than most quilts, but also light and soft.

I spent some time with my friend Sandie quilting it on her long arm. I mentally struggle sometimes with not home machine quilting all my quilts, but quickly got over it on this one! We quilted it with purple, pink and white variegated thread.

The swirl pattern is perfect and when I finish my mermaid one I will likely do the same. Then I will do this design again and again and again… The pattern shows well from the back on the solids.

The side triangles that I cut in half (or actually in half plus a quarter-inch to make them an actual half triangle with binding on) to create the edges of the quilt went into the backing. Some angle piecing went into its construction and some other scraps made their way in to create the panel. I always seem to go vertical with back panels.

I finished it off with the Erin McMorris Weekends fabric that was included in the front. Sorry, that’s a load of photos…can you tell I love it?!

Keli at Make*Do*Mend and I just added this class to the calendar. If you wanna combine some fun fabrics together and learn some mad skills join us on Saturday, May 4th from 10am-4pm at the studio.

We’ve got some space in the value class tonight too.

Psychedelic Baby Block on the schedule for Saturday!

::Weekend Recap::

April 1, 2013 By Katie

I headed over to Island Quilter for Friday and Saturday open quilting studio and two classes this weekend. I spent some time Friday night producing some crazy piecing that looks very Easter eggy once I got it up. It still needs a plan.

Anja and I also did some brainstorming about the space for the upcoming May workshops that Jacquie is coming out for (Check them out here.)

I did one of those random fabric shops. Island Quilter carries a huge amount of Alexander Henry. They have bolts from older collections that I won’t name because I want them for myself later and not at $25 yard from some ebayer. The Modern Mecca line is my current favorite.

The Amy Butler fell in because of the color. I’m addicted to the coral color way.

They carry the full line of shot cottons, so I always tuck one of those into every purchase to expand the variety of solids in my stash.

I’m pretty thrilled that Anja said she is bringing in the whole line of Lizzy House Pearl Bracelet, but to top that off, she is also bringing in the full line of the jewels too. To me the jewels are the best active solids.

The weather was fabulous here, so we ended the weekend down the street at the brewery with friends before ordering pizza and lazing on the couch with a few episodes of Arrested Development.

Today I have a friend to visit and this mamma mamma to start sewing. It’s a good thing the weather has turned.

Hope you got some sewing in!

::Hello there Quilt Sandwich::

March 20, 2013 By Katie

I’m sure most of you are familiar with Etsy. My friend Becca has an awesome shop on Etsy called Quilt Sandwich that she runs with her sister.

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I originally got to know Becca through her involvement with the Seattle Modern Quilt Guild. We are both on the SMQG’s Board of Directors (she’s our secretary), so we spend a fair amount of time together. Of course there is the diversion of quilt/fabric talk at every board meeting in between the business at hand.

Becca and her sister stock Quilt Sandwich with a great mix of fabrics, from the newest designer fabrics on the market to must have solids that make it all work. I ever spied some Charolina Chambray there!

It was difficult to narrow down my selections, but the Modern Mecca has been on my radar. It is incredibly difficult for me to pass up an Alexander Henry print that might disappear.

I built my selections around the Modern Mecca fabric. Some shot cottons, a pearl bracelet and that great zig zag by Dear Stella.

I found the Erin McMorris print that I needed for my Nicquelle Quilt at Quilt Sandwich too. Now I have a hand project for my drive to the Tri-Cities show. Love that!

::Constellations::

March 15, 2013 By Katie

I can’t get enough of this Lizzy House Constellations, so when I walked into The West Seattle Fabric Company and saw it, I knew it was coming home with me.

I truly think Lizzy’s designs are some of my favorite currently on the market.

Her hit of whimsy is just the right amount and her colorways are always dead on in my book.

Behold, purple! I love purple.

Genies, hedgehogs, cats…it’s all there. Plus, I certainly can not have enough Pearl Bracelet in my stash. This active solid makes blending other prints in a dream.

I’ve been itching to make a Supernova Quilt from the book with this line and with a class next week on it I’ve finally stepped into action.

Here’s the starts of my Night Owl quilt. I’m fond of this owl fabric, especially this little guy. Thought I would try my hand at some woodgrain quilting when I’ve logged some practice in.

It took great restraint to not add purple.

Quick, make a trip over before I go buy it all up!

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::Stash Additions::

::Echino::

::Happy Mother’s Day::

::Sunday Stash::

::More Napkins::

::Flash Back::

::Fabric Stash Additions::

::Spring To Stash::

::Spring To Seattle::

::Weekend Recap::

::Hello there Quilt Sandwich::

::Constellations::

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