Sweet Dreaming : :

I have good news! We should be HOME OWNERS on Friday!! So, I thought today I would share some of the inspiration I've been gathering for my little girls' room. Her room is first on my mind, even before my sewing room, because it really is the only room that needs some major love. It's currently a den/office space, with masculine dark painted walls and a library themed wallpaper. It's also a rather small space, so we're going to have to be creative with storage. It's going to take some time for these dreamy plans and projects to be realized -- but it's so fun to imagine it all! Want to see?

First, I fell in love with this Enchanted Forest Mural a couple of years ago and it's first on our list of major wants! Thank goodness it's still available. I still need to measure the wall we have in mind for this to go on, and make sure it will fit properly, without us having to trim away half of it, etc... If it simply won't work for any reason, then I'm considering a Mama-made mural??? I know she's love that more, but just the idea of it sort of stresses me out. Not because I don't love to paint, I do! But because it's Thanksgiving, then two December birthdays, then Christmas...time is not my friend this time of year and my patience is officially shot!

Isn't it pretty....

via Anthropologie

My daughter really wants a little hide-out, since her brothers will have one, and I think one of these canopy style play tents would be really sweet. This one is from the Land of Nod. I'm not sure if the floral will be right, and I like this solid, smoky purple fabric one, as well. Of course, I would LOVE to make one, too?!

via Land of Nod

The overall color scheme we have in mind are peachy coral pinks, buttery yellow, and smoky purples, pinks, blues, whites, & grays. She has a little Blabla collection and these Colette the Cat dolls are the perfect colors.

via Blabla

How cool is this Unicorn by Désaccord?! And, those hanging fabric stars!

via Désaccord

I've also pinned a bunch of smart and simple storage ideas and lots of other inspirational images here and here. This post was like a commercial today, but that's just because I haven't actually bought or made anything yet. Of course, my most grand plans will be ALL the MAKING!! I would love for you to share any pins, links, ideas you might have, too??

I can't wait to share how our first home comes together -- I hope you want to see!!  ♥ Maureen

What's new -- In the Studio : :

A new King Fox Pillow -- it has certainly been a while since I've made one of these!

Some new Polka-dot fabrics -- they're beginning to take over!

A new sewing basket, in a fabric that I just LOVE -- usually I am only drawn to vintage or wooden ones.

Some more sweet birdie prints -- just for fun!

A matching, super cute, super handy pin cushion -- I already started filling it with those special owly eye buttons.

Some special fabrics for tea towel making -- I have big plans for these!

Lots of new pins -- that my oldest kindly color-coated for me.

More fabrics -- all with a pretty coral color that I just cannot seem to get enough of!

I've already added a little of these in a polka-dot patchwork boarder to my owl applique -- I have some plans for those scraps, as well!

Thanks so much for all the help with the buttons! I'm use to getting most my feedback from those 8 and under!

Be sure to stop back tomorrow for a very special Giveaway!  ~ Maureen

scrappy selvedge pin cushion : :

I finally made myself a new pin cushion! It's patchwork, completely made of scraps, all Anna Maria Horner fabrics, plus the selvedge from my favorite lines = perfect!

Does anyone else keep their selvedge strips? I just started and I think they look really great used in this way, as a tag, or to label what you've made with the fabric.

I pulled my little bits of fabrics from this basket that holds the scraps I am not using for my bottled rainbows quilt project -- it used to be full!

It's like a little functional collection of what's left from my most favorite projects. I know it's super scrappy, but I like that in this case.

Oh, and I hope you do too -- I plan to give one away to one of my followers soon!!! So, be sure to stop back!
~ Maureen