Tuesday Inspiration : :

rainbow + patchwork

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Today I'm loving patchwork. Anything and everything patchwork!

It turns out that I am not recovering as well from this weekends excitement as my husband, naturally. Feeling a nasty cold settling in and just really run down. Blah! I think some hot Gypsy Cold Care tea and some rainbow, patchwork piecing is just the cure!

It's raining here again today, but just as soon as I can get a few good pictures I'll have my Fall Dresden Pillow for my Mom and a new quilt top to share!

How about you? What's inspiring you these days?

This Weekend : :

I finally photographed my newest finished owl pillow. This ones being entered into the Celebrate Color Home Decor pool and listed in my shop.



This weekend : : I found myself wanting to do some knitting. Although I'm not sure just yet what I'm making?



This weekend : : I worked up a new tutorial to share here tomorrow -- an updated version of my Felt Leaf Garland. And, realized that photographing garland is really, really difficult. For me anyways?



This weekend : : I Found a little inspiration for those of you still hoping to get your hands on some of this gorgeous Loulouthi.

1. dress by rachel s k, 2. "a" by Stitched In Color, 

3. owl by Maureen Cracknell Handmade, 4. purse by Toni Weinstein

Thank you Rachel, Rachel Hauser, and Toni for letting me share your lovely Hugs & Kisses creations! It's obvious Anna's Wine colorway is the favorite of the bunch!

And now... we have a WINNER! 

First, I want to say a big THANK YOU to Moona Fabrics for offering such a sweet giveaway!!! If you've fallen in love with these fabrics, you can find all the colorways of this Hugs & Kisses Loulouthi print and this 1/2 yd bundle at the Moona Fabrics etsy shop and their website, right now! Remember -- Until September 30th all Loulouthi Fabrics are just $7.99/yd at Moona Fabrics.com!!

Thank You to all of you who entered, I'm so glad you all liked our Giveaway! I know that not winning is not much fun at all -- my apologies for that! So, good news -- I'll be hosting a new giveaway here again this Friday and as often as I can, hopefully each Friday! Be sure stop back. I think it's such a wonderful way to end each week, I hope you think so too!

So without further ado, from 791 entries  Mr. Random says our lucky winner is comment #361, Annette!!! I hope you enjoy your winnings, I can't wait to see what you make! Both Moona Fabrics and I will be in touch!

Thanks again and Happy Monday!!!

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!

Tuesday Inspiration : :

Green + Brown + Red + Navy

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Using these lovely colors, I put together a new owl pillow design!



I love projects that combine beautiful fabric, soft felt, and just a little hand stitching!



I'm still playing around with the design and am already planning to make more for my shop. I just ordered a gorgeous bundle of this Hugs and Kisses print from my sponsor Moona Fabrics. I can't wait for them to arrive so I can get busy!



This pink owl cushion is my daughters...trust me the last thing this little one needs is another pillow! But we made this one together while our guys were gone for a boys movie night. She was sooo excited! She picked all the fabrics, helped cut, and of course controlled the sewing machine pedal until it was finished. I did the hand-stitching while she sang me Patty Griffin songs and "folded" my fabrics.



Last weeks Tuesday Inspiration was all about Aqua, Coral, Grey, and Yellow. I was hoping to have my project using the fabrics I shared complete by now, but I'm a bit stuck? I'd love your thoughts on this... Do you think I should continue with a table runner (which is my original plan, the yellow is the center for my favorite vase)? Or, I could make this into a throw/lap quilt for our very old, very loved, very bare Windsor rocking chair?



Thanks in advance for your thoughts! And now, I'm off to re-fold some fabrics!

Tuesday Inspiration : :

Coral + Aqua

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Coral and Aqua, such a beautiful color combination. So beachy and bright and fun and fresh. I really do love it!


Can you tell that Grey has become my new favorite neutral. It just looks perfect with so many colors!


And then if you add a yellow into the mix it's nice, too. What do you think? Yellow or no yellow?


I have no other yellow like this one in my stash, only brights and butteries. This one is a little special with a slightly lime greenishy thing happening. If used, the only other bits of yellow would be found there in the butterfly details. What do you think?


I'm actually planning to whip up something other than a pillow with these...can you believe it! That is usually how it starts, but you already know what happens.

How about you? What color combinations are you loving these days?