Homework, Circa 50

I had some self assigned homework this weekend.  I needed to do a little fabric shopping for the Fat Quarterly Quilt Along.  I knew I wanted to use this bundle of Circa 50 by Birch Fabrics and I wanted some solids to go with it.  Out came my Kona color card.

I ordered olive, lagoon, rich red, medium gray and ash from Pink Chalk Fabrics.  They had ALL the colors I needed and Kathy Mack is awesome!  One stop shopping.  I love it!  : )

My husband bought this Fat Quarter pack for me last year from Birch Fabrics in Paso Robles, Ca.

Circa 50 by Birch Fabrics

If you're interested in joining the quilt along there is still plenty of time.  Pick a great jelly roll and you are ahead of the game!  The first set of directions are here and the flickr group is here.  I hope to see you there.

-Adrianne

Countdown to Market: 8 Weeks of Giveaways

Did you know, it’s only 8 weeks until Market?  I’m getting excited to see all the new modern fabric lines.  We’ve already seen sneak peaks from Denyse Schmidt,  Sweetwater, Jennifer Paganelli, and Anna Maria Horner.  Which one are you excited about?

Every week, from now until market I will be hosting a giveaway on the forum, Talk About Fabric. 

That’s EIGHT giveaways!!!

I will be giving away: Bliss, City Weekend, Meadowsweet II, Castle Peeps, Fandango, Far Far Away II, and Hope Valley. 

Giveaway #1

WIN: 2 charm packs of Bliss 

        by Bonnie and Camille for Moda

ENDS: September 16, 2010

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It's Not You, It's Me

Dear Putty Essex,

We need to talk.  This isn't working for me anymore.  You are a beautiful fabric.  We have made some good memories and I have really loved our time together.  It's time for me to move on now.  It's not you, it's me.  Maybe we can still be friends?

Undoing and redoing my bento blocks and changing out the Essex putty for white.  A tedious process to be sure!  I figured if I was going to spend all that time making a quilt, it should be something that felt right... to me.  This feels much better.  ; )

-A

ps, I will be hosting a giveaway on Talk About Fabric tomorrow.  Don't miss it!  : )

You're Invited!

I am very excited to invite you to Talk About Fabric (a fabric forum).  

It’s a place where fabric loving peeps can go and see new fabric, listing of current giveaways, share tips, ask questions, review products, fabric destash, fabric stash, you know… Talk About Fabric!  : )

Grab a button and spread the word.  All fabric lovers are welcome!

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Some Assembly Required

Ta Da....

It's my kaleidoscope quilt!  I'm cheating a little.  It's not a completed top... yet.  These are just blocks propped up on my "design wall".  You know, a flannel sheet tacked to the wall?  ; )

I was too excited about how it was coming together, I had to show you.  The kids love seeing me stick things to the magic wall and they helped too.  My two year old did a great job of sticking up blocks backwards (seams up) as far as she could reach.  She was also very generous, "One for me and one for you Mommy!"  Then I told my four year old about the game I was playing called,  "Squares of the same color, can't touch each other.  Find any that are touching."  And he did!  And I gave him a big kiss.  And then I fixed it.  I can't wait to quilt it.

I have some more exciting news to share soon.  Stay tuned.
-A