Do something green

Just in time for Earth Day...

 we have a fantastic collection from Robert Kaufman
 based on Dr. Seuss' "The Lorax".
It's printed on 100% organic cotton too.

 "Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot,

 nothing is going to get better.  It's not."

Words to live by. 

While pondering projects to make with this collection,

Lindell came up with this fantastic design for a child's placemat.

It's a great way to remind them

 that we all have to do our share to save the earth.
We're putting together a workshop for this,
so be on the look-out for the email announcement.

more green ideas...

I am a very big fan of the Japanese art of gift wrapping

with fabric, Furoshiki.  It's a lovely way of making sustainable

giftwraps and carry-alls.  Click on the link below for folding instructions: 

Furoshiki

Fools beware!  This Sunday April 1st

annoying pranksters come out of the woodwork

and I am usually an easy victim...every year.

I've decided to retaliate in the French tradition,

tacking paper fish on the back

of the unsuspecting and crying out:

"poisson d'avril!" April Fish

Ha! take THAT!

Mary

September Song...

Ah!  I love the September air.  Clears the head and makes me feel ready to roll up my sleeves and get started on new projects.  So, what's up?  Weeelllll, around here classes come back in full force.

Lots of new fabrics and yarns are rolling in too.

Some of my favorite things of the moment are:

Designer Rolls from Kaffe Fassett

Delicious!  grab, sew.....soak in the beauty of Kaffe's fabrics!

"Garden" by Wooster and Prince

 

Fabulous new organic cottons from the Robert Kaufman

Good Life Collection

Also from Robert Kaufman...

"Appleville" by Suzy Ultman

This is the most adorable fabric!

Chock full of cute little vignettes.

Frame them, embellish bags, kids quilts, clothes...

so many possibilities!


On a more romantic note...
love this beautiful collection from From Robyn Pandolph
"Desired Things"

 

New Yarns

Fave of the moment around here is

"Flicker" from Berroco

This unbelievably lofty and luxurious baby alpaca
chainette is infused with super soft glittering strands.

Perfect for those crispy Fall days.


Home Decorating
Lots of new special purchase fabrics have arrived.
These are up to 50% off regular retails prices!

So, lots going on here...

Hope to see you all soon!


m & m

... with a little help from my friends

About six months ago our friend Lindell introduced us to

the cell phone bag kits by Quiltsmart. THEY ARE SO MUCH FUN!

and so easy to make. It's best to buy the kit first, which includes

instructions, pre-printed fusible interfacing for 3 bags, and cording

for the straps. Once you get the gist of it, you can buy the interfacing

by the sheet without the kit. Probably the most fun about making

these bags is embellishing them.

Add buttons, bedazzle them with crystals . . . oooo la la!

Quiltsmart also has a tote bag interfacing with which Lindell made us

an adorable bag using fabric from the new 4th o' July collection

by Marcus Brothers .

Thank you Lindell!

Check out these new fabrics from Michael Miller and Robert Kaufman!

Adorable kitties, cupcakes, camo, and colorful dots:

Perhaps it's a bit perverse to mention at this time of year, but...

we also just got these really cute retro Christmas

and Halloween fabrics by Alexander Henry.

I promised a while back to show you the Oliver + S

tunic and skirt Joan was making. I wish I had a better photo,

but it is on display in the store, so come in and have a look.

Last but not least, our friend Karen R. loaned us this

cute little sweater she made from one of the new

Sirdar kids patterns.

If you see it, you'll have to make it.

Thank you Karen!

and thank you all!

bye for now...

Mary