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red+pink+purple

Posted on January 31, 2013

I gave in and started a new quilt. We all knew I wouldn’t be able to resist.

I’m not typically one to make quilts for specific holidays, but on a whim I pulled out all my red, pink and purple solids and then quite liked how they all looked together.

I didn’t have a pattern in mind, so they sat in a stack for a day or two. I figured I’d return them to the stash if I didn’t come up with anything, but then I found a little inspiration while watching an old episode of Real World Las Vegas (boy, I’m embarrassed to even type that!) We cancelled our cable service recently and now it’s slim pickings. I hope you won’t judge! Anyway, there was a wall partially covered with trim, and in the brief glimpse I got, I thought it could be a fun idea for these solids.

Though it will make it more of a challenge to put together in the end, I decided to go with randomly-sized rectangles and I’m hoping to be able to fit them all together in the end. So far I’m liking how it looks on the design wall!

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various stages of completion

Posted on January 28, 2013

I’ve still been working on finishing up some quilts, and I’ve made a bit of progress, though each day it gets harder to not start something new! (I may have cheated just a little bit and took a few minutes to pull out some solids to correspond to my new Umbrella Prints trimmings. I didn’t actually sew anything yet though, so I figure I haven’t really broken my promise to myself!)

Anyway, here’s my stack so far –

One baby quilt finished and in the shop, one basted and waiting for quilting, one finished but not yet photographed, and one quilted and awaiting binding. And then there are two more waiting to be basted, and at least three other quilt tops waiting for backings. Looks like I still have my work cut out for me!

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Along with the baby quilt, I’ve also added some fabrics to the shop, and hope to add a few more pieces over the next few days!

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Welcome FabricBubb (+ giveaway!)

Posted on January 25, 2013

I hope you’ll help me in giving a big welcome to my newest sponsor, FabricBubb! Kristina runs her shop through Etsy at this time and stocks many modern designer lines, a nice selection of organic fabrics, some home dec fabrics, and even minky.

I spent a lot of time browsing each section and I managed to fill up a cart without a problem! Here’s what’s now on my wish list – Toy Trucks in twill, Blue School Fish, Cars and Planes, Clown Stripe in limeade (also available in black and white, and red and white) and some organic cotton sherpa (I had some of this a while back and it’s wonderful!). As a mom of a toddler boy, I love finding a shop with some great boyish options!

Kristina has kindly offered up a fat quarter bundle of these great prints from the newest lines from Birch Fabrics, Camp Modern & Camp Sur. She’s willing to ship worldwide, so this giveaway will be open to all! Please leave a comment here for a chance to win this great FQ bundle! ~~I’ll select a winner on Sunday evening.~~ The giveaway is now closed – thanks to all who entered!

I hope that you’ll take a peek at the FabricBubb shop. I have a feeling you’ll find something you’d like to add to your stash! And should that be the case, Kristina has a discount for you this weekend – just use discount code FITFBUBB10 for 10% off your order.

Update:

A winner!