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Thanks for sharing in my excitement yesterday over my new thrifted cabinet, now I just need to fill it! The only problem there is that I truly do enjoy having all the old mason jars of art supplies, buttons, and knitting needles scattered everywhere! I think the best place for me to start will be to label a drawer for all the screwdrivers, or a similar type of object, that I don't like seeing laying around and can never find when it's needed!

While I'm still thinking about thirfting I thought I'd share this amazing star burst mirror I found recently at the same shop. Isn't it cool?! I wasn't sure if I should touch it up or paint it when I first brought it home, but now I love it just as it is!

This Summer I'm going to be on the look out for cool frames and artwork to arrange on this wall in our family room. I'll be sure to share my thrifting finds here a bit more, I knew we probably shared in that hobby, as well!



Today I'm dedicating the bulk of my sewing time to finishing up my Patchwork Please! project for Monday! Are any of you joining in the Sew-Along? You can find all the details here, I hope you enjoy following along!



I've  also been wanting to share a Show & Tell here soon, and hopefully regularly, of all the things being made and shared in my new Flickr group page. There's nothing like seeing the things you've all made with my project tutorials, I can't wait to show them off!! So, please be sure to add them right here if you're on Flickr. If you're not, you can email me or share on my Facebook page anytime! Feel free to add any of the things you've made from my tutorials, that was inspired by my projects, made from the wool blend felt I sell, and even any of the things made from those giveaway fabrics, if you've been one of the lucky winners!

Here's a new quilt-as-you-go quilt that was just added by the lovely Jess, who blogs at Stitched in Thyme. I adore this quilt -- the scrappiness and low volume fabrics, combined with a little black is a stunner! You can see her full post here!



I think I'll wrap up a little bundle of fabrics to send Jess as a thank you!

Be sure to stop back tomorrow for a new Fabric Giveaway!!  ♥,  Maureen

Let's Celebrate Color! {My Fall Inspiration} : :

 
Have you seen? Rachel of Stitched In Color has organized a fabulous three month long celebration, starting September entitled CELEBRATE COLOR, partnered alongside emma lamb, luvinthemommyhood, and Mollie of wild olive!

Celebrate Color is for fiber artists of all kinds -- embroidery, crochet, knitting, quilting, home decor, clothing and any kind of wearable fiber creations.

Fall sewing has already begun for me, as you may have noticed. The colors I've been pullling are deeper, warmer shades of the brights I usually work with. I find this time of year more inspiring than any other! In additon to all the lovely changes that occur outdoors during this beautiful season, there are many other things that define Fall to me -- sewing with warm colors, casting on with wool, baking, stone fruits and pumpkins, flannel pajama pants, layers of cozy clothing, quilts, and blankets, painted furniture, rustic woods, harvest decor, indoor crafting, and lots of pillows (naturally). Here's a little mosaic of images and inspiration of the plans I have for sewing and knitting this Fall.

1. Thread Heart, 2. Granny cover, 3. star mini quilt, 4. Vintage A-line dress, 5. Fall Colors Quilted Stripes Pillow, 6. tufted, 7. Stacked, 8. new table, 9. sur la table, 10. sweater birdie, 11. Fabric and Felt Fox Pillow WIP, 12. owl pillow, 13. My new Folksy Flannel

I'm linking this up with the start of Celebrate Color...and now it's your turn! Get creative, get crafting, start thinking cozy fall and join in the celebration!

Scrappy Patchwork Love Machine Pillow : :

Inspired by some mini quilts I have recently seen in flickr land, I began work on my own "scrappy project" earlier this week. I love the look of the raw edge patchwork applique and was thrilled to be working on something that was only going to require that I use some of my tiny fabric scraps from the growing basket I have on my studio room floor...perfect!

Once I had my fabric scraps pieced together large enough for an 18x18 pillow insert. I started thinking of what I should applique on the front? I had lots of ideas, but then I started thumbing through my newest book Scandinavian Stitches by Kajsa Wikman and saw the neatest photo of this "Love Machine" applique. It's not a project in the book (which is full of great projects) and I changed it a bit -- But I just fell in love with the idea of it and had to do it!

Be sure to add this book to your list, it will not disappoint! It's full of simple, sweet, and fun projects, with beautiful photos that are so inspiring to me.

This pillow is the first thing I've made for myself in quite a while and has a nice new home in my studio. I am adding it to Stitched in Color's Blogger Pillow Party and am just in awe of all the amazing pillows in that group! I just started using my flickr, so if you have your own account on there, I'd love for you to add me as a contact! Wishing you a lovely weekend and happy creating!
 ~ Maureen