Sunday Stash #4 Fabrics Temporarily Forgotten

I've purchased fabric a handful of times over the last month but forgotten to share them and use them. Ha!
I have them in little stacks around the studio for inspiration (aka I still haven't put them away!).
All fabrics are from Joann's simply because they opened a store less than 2 miles away!

Fabric purchased with mass coupons for clothing construction

More Fat Quarters!

Linking up with Molli Sparkles!

Happy Fathers Day!

-M

Sunday Stash #3 Stash Shopping

Had a very lovely Mother's Day today with my Mum which included the set-up of her new web cam, a Mom Day gift to her from my sister who we test called right away, then off to an Estate sale for some thrift shopping fun!
I got to pop into Jo-Ann's Fabrics this evening on a quick near by pet store errand and picked up some sweet deals with coupons!

Behold... this color palette I randomly pulled from the shelves of 30% off solid cottons, and two were end of the bolt discounts as well! Double score!

I also grabbed spools of black and white thread, two each also on sale. However, my major purchase today was 2.5 yards of light gray felt. Why, you wonder? I'm making a giant mouse costume.....

just kidding! I've redone my design wall! I am fortunate enough to have a large wall in my studio which is dedicated to a permanent design wall space and I formerly used the backside of a large vinyl table cloth which was a trick I learned from my Grandma. Well that wall is a tough one to nail into and the table cloth sagged and rippled in a rather obnoxious way. So I've been wanting to make it nicer and flatter and well, less annoying.

Enter felt yardage (also on sale) in gray (softer on the eyes). I just guessed at the amount I would need, sure that 2.5 yards would be close to the same size as the vinyl table cloth. Then I unfolded it and saw that I was going to need the ladder.

Crazy huge right?!?!
(Please ignore the clutter below, had to move everything out of the way to hang this sucker.)

Alright. Time to sleep. Linking up with Molli Sparkles Sunday Stash and today's host Em of Sewing By Moonlight

Also, check back tomorrow for my Giveaway Day post with Sew Mama Sew!!

Are you joining in on the fun?

Happy Mothers Day!

Sunday Stash #2 Sharing the Love

It's already mid-way through February and I feel like I have been running in circles! I've got so much to do and catch up with! Whenever I have a lot on my to-do list, I have issues of where to start.
(insert feeling overwhelmed )
But it's easier when you have deadlines, like one of your best friends is about to give birth in the next two weeks. Thankfully I have a good idea of what I need to get done before her baby arrives. I can't go too much into detail yet, since I don't want the gift surprises to be seen too early. I've even got a secret Pinterest board going for ideas.
However, this last week I bit the bullet and ordered from Southern Fabric, (super cute shop! tons of awesome!) because I found a some Salt Air/Fish Tales in Mist by Cosmo Cricket that was screaming to be included in my super secret baby gifts. And since I couldn't get just one thing, I picked up a sweet Freshcut/Dotted Paisely in Peach by Heather Bailey print as well.

And now that I've purchased fabric online (I hadn't yet because I usually like to touch the fabric before I buy it, weird huh?), it's like the virus has finally hit me, I don't have to go anywhere to buy fabric. Oooo this could get ugly. I've got multiple carts going at multiple online fabric shops I like. Which is a blog post in and of itself (for another day) because I can already see myself doing much more online fabric shopping.

(Ahhhh! I just bought more fabric online before I could even finish this post!)

Seeing as how I have a crap ton to do, I am outta here!


Linking up with that fab sewist, Molli Sparkles Sunday Stash!

Joining In & Keeping Busy, Sunday Stash #1

I wanted to share my list of things I'm going to "Participate" in.
Take a look, you may want to join in the fun too!
Shall we dive in?


Globetrotting designed & hosted by Pat Sloan
This one is very interesting with the videos from Pat and history highlights behind each block. I'm making the first block (center square) in this creamsicle/gray color pallet. Flickr group can be found here.

"Fiesta de la Flores"2014 applique BOM with
Reeze of Morning Glory Designs

I just discovered this woman and her incredible applique work! Amazing details! I'm really excited to participate in this BOM and do some relaxing handstitching. My grandmother loved to do applique as do I. Here's what I've pulled for the first block, using scraps of course! *A heads up, the patterns are only available for free during the current month. If you miss a block, she sells them for a very reasonable price.*

Aurifill Designer of the Month Challenge
Each month a different designer, block and chances to win!
I have yet to sew with any Aurifill, so I am really happy to follow along and have a chance to win some thread! Plus, each month is a designer feature with really indepth interviews. I love learning about other quilters! January's block features 'Spools' and a neat tablerunner project. Here's my color pallet for this one, again using up my scraps! Flickr group can be found here.

Pantone's Color of the Year Challenge

This year's color, Radiant Orchid. Which happens to be one of my favorite haircolors! There have been some fabulous posts by Pantone on pinterest. I just might be up for the challenge!

Classic Meets Modern with Erin at Sew at Home Mummy
A wonderful quilt along featuring a classic block each month and a challenge to participants to give it a "modern" twist. The results will be inspirational! I'm making the January block in a mulberry pallet (scraps!). Flickr group can be found here.

And of course, the Finish Along 2014 hosted by Katy of The Littlest Thistle. You can read my post about that here.

This is just a small list that I'm going to work hard at following along with. I know there are more, leave a link here if you've got BOM's or QAL's to share and I'll update!


I'm also sharing some sewing supplies/fabric purchases of this last week and linking up with another newly found linky party, Sunday Stash with Molli Sparkles! The bling is so much fun!

A trip to the Salvation Army and a 50% off coupon for the whole store from my mother, I scored! Found doll hair, a scrapbook album, some amazing vintage weaving books and yes, over 20 embroidery hoops, various sizes. Those were a steal....way less than a dollar a piece!

And my sewing bounty from a trip to Joann's. Fat quarters, muslin yardage (for new dolls!) and APQ magazine for the Tone-It-Down pattern. Not pictured (but purchased!) are the batting and stuffing which was all I really needed. You know how a trip to the fabric store goes.

Off to make some blocks!

Happy Stitching!