Spring...?

4.24.2013

I do believe that Spring has arrived here in Indiana. I know many of you in the Midwest and Northeast are still buried in snow (my condolences) but we are finally, finally starting to see some sunshine here, and thank goodness. I'm hopeful that after one (or two?) last frosts we will eventually get to start planting our garden!

But fortunately, even in the recent dreary weather, I have been lucky enough to sew with some gorgeous, colorful fabrics that went a long way in brightening my days.

I made these elephants with Maude Asbury's cute circus-y Bailey line, and matching felt bunting

 elephants by Retro Mama with Bailey fabrics

And a couple of matryoshka dolls with Anna Griffin's Mirabelle prints. I just love how they look once I've finished their sweet smiling faces and before they've been stuffed

 Mirabelle matryoshka dolls by Retro Mama with Anna Griffin fabrics

Here they are on my favorite shelf (I would love to show you an update on my sewing room but it is absolutely stuffed to the gills with felt, and I am back to rearranging everything again, see: The Story of My Life)

 Mirabelle matryoshka dolls by Retro Mama with Anna Griffin fabrics

And speaking of Spring, all of these cuties will be on display at Market next month, so a big hug and thanks to Blend and Anna Griffin for sending all these great fabrics for me to play with!

What are you looking forward to when the weather gets warmer? Me? I can't wait to start planting vegetables and to be able to open up the house for some fresh air and spring cleaning.

Happy Stitching!

Chinoiserie

4.10.2013

 pear and apple pincushion made with Anna Griffin's Chinoiserie prints

I wanted to let you know about a new collaboration I have with the lovely folks at Anna Griffin!

My pear and apple pincushion patterns are bundled with some gorgeous prints from Anna's Chinoiserie fabric line, available as a kit through HSN. In the kit everything you need to make 4 pincushions (including full color instructions, fabric, fusible web, embroidery floss, felt, and stuffing), and you can use the patterns afterward to make more pears and apples with your own fabric scraps! HSN only ships within the US, but you can also find Chinoiserie at your favorite online (and hopefully local) fabric shops.

Special thanks to Anna and Tracey and everyone else involved in this project, and I hope that at least a few of my readers will be able to take advantage of this great deal!

Happy Stitching,

Spring Cleaning

4.04.2013

Popping in after a crazy Spring Break (not crazy in the traditional sense of beaches, parties, and fun, but having spent a week mostly indoors with 30 degree weather, one boy with cabin fever, and the other with an actual cold) to share a few Spring Cleaning goodies with you. 

 Retro Mama felt scrap pack

 Retro Mama felt scrap pack

 Retro Mama felt scrap pack

  Retro Mama felt scrap pack

I've listed several felt scrap packs in my shop--most for just $5.00 plus shipping--carefully curated for maximum softie-making. You can find all the bundles here. There is a limited supply of scrap packs, so grab them now while you can!  I'll be adding some fabric bundles in the next few days as well, keep an eye out!

Happy Stitching,