Add a little color to your life
Last summer I went through this phase where I spray painted everything that wasn’t nailed down. My porch furniture turned into bright pieces straight out of Maine Cottage.
Recently Andy has been talking about getting a new patio table. The wood one we have is falling apart and old. But I decided to give it a go with some spray paint and I am liking the results.
Now I just have to find the time to sew up some new cushions.
After a day of activity yesterday- Blake’s Baseball pool party and then a cookout with friends, today is devoted to getting some work done. Andy took all three boys to see the movie Cars, so I am here alone with my sewing machine and some U2 on the stereo. Ahhh.
I can’t tell you how many times I have almost hopped in my car to head over to the quilt store to pick up some Flea Market Fancy. I can’t wait to make myself a quilt out of this cool fabric. For so many years now I have been making quilts for my kids and it finally dawned on me this year right around my birthday that maybe I could make a quilt for say…..ME! The Amy Butler quilt was the result. Now I am itching to make more. I have promised myself that I can only start a new project like that when I am all caught up on orders. So far that hasn’t happened, which I guess is a good thing- I like getting more orders 
It is Friday and the house is winding down. One boy is sleeping at a friends house, one boy is already asleep, and one boy is laying beside me reading Magic Tree House with his dad. Peaceful after the last couple of hard days we have had. A combination of too many activities and not enough sleep. Summer is hard that way and easy that way.
I read such a great post on a cool blog today. Funny how something written when I was just a baby can still be so insightful today. Perfect timing too.
Have you seen this book? Some day I am just going to have to break down and buy it, this is the third time I have checked it out from the library. Her other one, is just as fun.
I can’t really remember when I became such a cotton snob. I think it was right after I had my first kid, when words like “organic” and “all natural” became part of my vocabulary. I remember that I didn’t want anything that wasn’t 100% cotton to ever touch my babies skin. I am still that way and that baby is now 9 years old.
Not that I didn’t try synthetics, who could resist when all those fleece blankets came out that were so cheap and colorful. But when it came down to it, my kids didn’t even like them all that much, especially the hot blooded one who wound up sweating in a blanket that didn’t “breathe”. Now the new “minky” fabrics are the big hit, blech! Polyester! What could be worse?!
So it’s all cotton for me, nothing like wrapping up in a quilt that has gotten softer with each wash and feels so great against my skin.
Doesn’t this look inviting?
And don’t you love the dog nose pointing out?
Picked up some more Alexander Henry Fabric- LOVE this. These will be up on the site soon I hope. Can’t wait to see the bags made up with these.
A sneak peak at the latest Elisa Lou design. I love these things, they fit nicely around the wrist and make it perfect to grab your keys and go.
Coming Soon…..Dog collars and Leads!
Can’t wait for the day I get to enlarge my studio, in the meantime I am making notes of ones that I like
and this one
We had a great time in Granville. The historic downtown was converted into a small fair, with live music, rides for the kids and fair food. The fireworks were in a perfect setting, we really enjoyed the whole day.
Jeanies house was amazing. I have never been in a house with a turret. So very cool.
The other cool thing, seeing Amy Butler stand in line for fair food, and then again walking back from the fireworks with her friend and her friends daughter- all holding hands. I tried not to stare.
Found a bolt of this fabric yesterday. It is so yummy I just want to eat it. I can’t decide if I want to put it up for bags or be selfish and save it all for myself.
We are off to Granville today, a small artsy town about 20 minutes outside of town. One of Andy’s co-workers has a big old historic house and has invited us over to watch the fireworks tonight. There is a big festival with lots of things for kiddos so it should be a fun day. Andy’s friend went to high school with Amy Butler (who lives and works in Granville) so maybe if we run into her I can actually meet the fabric goddess herself. Taking the camera, hope to get lots of good pictures.
