Timeless Treasures Fave New Fabric Lines

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New fabric is always such an inspiration.  My mind starts going and creating as I started looking into Timeless Treasures new fabrics.  Thank you to fabric designers that are being non-traditional and working to create new trends. 

One of my favorite manufacturers is Timeless Treasures.  Their Web site is very easy to navigate and they have great photos.  My favorite designer for them is Alice Kennedy.  She created some of the fabrics that I spoke about earlier this year:  Lily and Strawberry Fields.  I could kick myself in the rear for not purchasing the Strawberry Fields for my stash, but buying a house was more important at the time.  There are a few shops that have it still online, none of the local shops near me purchased the lines. 

Currently, this is what I am loving from Timeless. 

Acorn:  It’s bright, cheery, and funky in the brights line.  The neutrals are more grown-up, trendy and could easily work into anyone’s home decor.  If you visit Fat Quarter Shop you can find them under Fruity Acorn and Nutty Acorn.  I must resist the Nutty Acorn…it fabrics would go well in my living room. 

Berkley:  Thanks again Alice, love this line.  The Peacock Berkley is a great blend of yellow, blue, and green.  There is a wonderful retro feel with coordinating stripes and paisleys.  Bubblegum Berkley would be great for a young girl.  It’s not babyish, but stylish and not too grown up. 

Botanica:  Lourdes Sanchez is wooing me with this combination of purples, grey, yellow and black.  I think I could incorporate these colors into our bedroom.  The purple isn’t too much especially since it is muted by the grey, black, and mustard yellow.  Now I just need to find out when this line is available. 

Okay back to the real world of work.  I’ve got to afford my fabric obsession somehow.

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Thank You Gma

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I spent some time with my gma this weekend.  This the woman that has basically made me the woman that I am today.  Plus she allowed me to just be myself as a kid.  I got to pretend, play dress up (she had a great dancing wardrobe), sew, and run around outside.  Overall, it was a pretty awesome childhood.

My coworker and I were talking this week about who taught us to sew.  I told her the story of sitting at the sewing machine saying my ABC’s & 123’s as a kid.  Good think I didn’t injure myself.  There was also a good chance I was rocking back in the kitchen chair too, a BIG NO-NO. 

My gma is 96, my mom was an oops when my she was 45.  I have uncles that are close to age of my dad’s parents.  She is very traditional and a sweet loving woman.  I had the hardest time understanding with I wasn’t a “GREAT” grandkid when all the other kids were my age. 

Unfortunately at 96 memories fade, the body isn’t what it used to be, the mind doesn’t put it all together.  Up until about August 2009 she was sharp, just physically slowed down.  Someone asked me the other day how she was and this was my response:

“My gma is not the woman that everyone once knew.  She is not strong, stubborn, and free willed anymore.  She is now a frail old woman.”

I can say that because I have watched her become that and it is not what she wants.  That’s not the way I remember her.  I remember her as the woman that let me be creative and express myself.  Guide me through life to become a great woman.  Give me life lessons that only she could. 

It’s harder to go see her know.  I used to really look forward to it.  Now it just breaks my heart.  Here is a photo of her at my wedding.  She sometimes doesn’t know she was there.  But she LOVES anything I create her and will talk about it for weeks. 

Bad smiles from the Bride and Groom, but our faces hurt by this point.

Hope everyone has a great weekend.  Call a loved one and tell them how much they mean to you.  I’m looking forward to the next time I can give my gma a hug.  My generation tends to forget about the very important people in their lives and focuses instead on themselves a bit too much.

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Have You Started Thinking About the Holidays

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Okay June is here and will be quickly gone.  Have you started thinking about your holiday projects?  What do you have done already? 

I have some stuff to work on, but haven’t thought about it yet.  I guess I should.  I was reading in the Esty forums today about their possible Christmas in July sale and it got me thinking. 

Is there anything that you tend to make?  Have you found something that you are making for everyone this year? 

Can you easily locate your holiday fabric?  My collection is small enough to fit into a shoe box, not that big at all.  I tend to shy away from purchases fabrics I can’t use year round. 

This does give me an idea for this weekend.  We are going on a camping trip on Saturday and Sunday.  Taking my Yo-Yo makers and fabric would be a great idea.  Something to do and keep my hands busy and also get ready for the holidays. 

Have a great weekend.  Hopefully we don’t come back with broken bones after our trail run/bike race. 

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News Thread 6.3

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The race is on.  Actually, that was last weekend during the Indianapolis 500, but I mean a different kind of race. 

I’m in a race against the clock.  The clock is ticking on getting more items in my Etsy shop.  I am obsessed with Etsy and the outlet that it allows creative people to share their wares all over the world.  I have lots of stuff started to get on there, but I really just need more time in the day.

There are around 20 items that are started and in pieces in my sewing room.  Baskets would help me with organizing this mess.  Pre-cut batting, block sets already made, pre-cut backing fabric. 

Actually we have a cleaning lady coming in next week to give me a price quote to help clean the house weekly.  Why bother with cleaning when I can be sewing. 

As I said on Facebook yesterday…I sewed a marathon.  That means I spent the same amount of time sewing as it would be for me to run a full marathon (26.2 miles).  It was exhilirating.  Maybe I will have another marathon tomorrow night before we head out camping and will finish my race. 

Goals for the week:

  • Two more items up on Etsy. 
  • Backing to Birdie quilt pieced.  Getting it basted would be a BONUS.
  • Cut fabric for friend’s bridesmaid’s gifts.
  • Mail out completed Quilts for Kids completed quilt. 
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News Threads 5.27

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May has come and gone for the most part.  We have partially recovered from moving, getting married and both starting new jobs.  Whew, that was a lot in just a few months. 

Back in the real world we are adjusting to our new schedules and fitting the rest of life in.  There is biking, running, sewing, cooking, yard work, etc that all needs to be done.  Don’t forget time with our two very needy dogs.  Luckily, there isn’t much on TV that I like during the summer and I feel I can run on less sleep than normal. 

While I haven’t been posting much over the last week, I have been in my room sewing quite a bit.  I even woke up early this morning.  My creative juices are flowing!

Things I’m working on:

  • Completing the Quilts for Kids kit that I received quite a while back.  I’d like to thank them for sending me a reminder email.  Kicked myself into high gear.
  • A few more items went up on Etsy this week.  I will hopefully continue to put new ones every couple of days.
  • Birdie applique top is complete.  Last night I worked on the pieced backing.  Just putting strips together randomly.  I think it will add a nice touch to the back. 

On a side note, I have LOST my seam ripper.  Really, I had two of them and now I can’t find one of them.  GRRR!!! 

This is one of biggest weekends for the city of Indianapolis, make sure to check out the race on Sunday.  Even if you’re not a fan, you’ve got to respect people that are willing to drive at over 200 mph for my entertainment.  Bring on the sunblock and beers. 

The roar of the engines give my goosebumps every time!!!
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Wedding Dress Repurposing

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I have jumped into something new and I am VERY excited. 

My wondeful friends have encouraged me to do this after what I have done with my dress.  I am going to start repurposing wedding dresses into something useful for brides.  Whether that is pillows, a quilt, sachet bags, purses, whatever they want.  I can’t wait to get started and get my first customer. 

I mean why not?  Most brides I know have their dresses stored away in a closet or at their parent’s house.  What a great way to re-use the dress for something you can put to use more often.

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