Friday's Fabulous Finds..

{In honor of Beau, our new puppy}

I spy with my Etsy eye...

some fabulous furry friends.

Clockwise, starting top left:

English Bulldog Shirt

Custom Pet Tote

Bichon Frise Placemat

Assorted Dog Prints  

German Shepherd Coasters

Hug your favorite dog this weekend!

Textile Tuesday...

Bunnies, flowers and adorable toadstools. What's not to love? These beautiful fabrics are due to arrive in stores the end of this month. Bonnie Christine is the artist, and the collections is called "Forest Floor." They are manufactured by Art Gallery Fabrics. I want to live in this magical forest!

Friday's Fabulous Finds...

I spy with my Etsy eye something... 

fresh.

Clockwise, starting top left:

 Green Leather Shoes

Still Life Photograph

Ceramic Garden Markers 

Twilight Woods Soap  

Rubber Stamp

Watercolor Owl

Wishing you a fresh and exciting weekend!

A new addition...

This week we welcomed a new addition to our family. His name is "Beau." Beau means "handsome" in French. I think he's aptly named.

He's 9 weeks old, and we're not altogether sure of his lineage. In fact the vet and some others from the rescue organization think that his "mother" might have been a substitute. {Sometimes in rescue situations, it's any port in the storm.} We don't know, but he and his sister certainly don't look much like their black and white terrier mix mother.

We brought him home on Tuesday, and we're in love. Who wouldn't be?

This little guy is going to take up a lot of my spare time for the next few months. He's an all time job at the moment. He's still missing his sibling, so I'm giving him a lot of extra love and attention. He's won my husband's heart too...

He's a bit of a rascal when he's awake, and then he drops like the dead and takes a nap...

He's already captured my heart. I found him through the website "Adopt a Pet." It's a great site where you can look for pets in the area you live. Rescue organizations of all kinds post pets that are available, when you find a possible match, you contact the particular organization that houses the pet you'd like. We adopted Beau through the organization "Paws and People Rescue" in Denver. It was a wonderfully smooth process.

I might not be doing quite as much sewing in the next few months, but I've got a really good excuse!

Textile Tuesday...

These luscious fabrics should be available in April 2016. They are the creation of Katarina Roccella for Art Gallery Fabrics. The collection is aptly called "Lavish."

Friday's Fabulous Finds...

I spy with my Etsy eye...

some adorable animals!

All these cute masks are found in this Etsy store...

LME Printables

Wishing you a wonderful Valentine's Day.

Another Baby Bib...

Here's another version of the cute baby bib I posted about earlier this week. The pattern and tutorial are on Nana Company.

I think this is a really cute pattern. You can whip up these bibs within minutes and use scraps of fabric or fat quarters.

It would be a wonderful gift, paired with a burp cloth and a Dwipe {diaper/wet wipes clutch}.

I embellished this bib with ruffles and a flowery button and used soft terry cloth for the back...

Textile Tuesday -- Upholstery Fabrics...

I'm taking a different bent on the fabrics I'm presenting on Textile Tuesday today. The other day I found a fabulous resource for home decor fabrics, namely, Lacefield Designs. Unfortunately, they don't have a store in Colorado (store locator), but it really doesn't matter because you can order their luscious fabrics online. Here's an example of some of their beautiful fabrics.

I love every one of those fabrics. L.O.V.E. I've been wandering through my house trying to figure out what I can disassemble, so I can recover it with one of those beauties! Then I'd love to add a couple of throw pillows out of two more of the fabrics!

Click here to check out all their upholstery fabrics. 

Baby Girl Bib...

Sometimes my calendar is crammed with events, and sometimes, like the last few weeks, I have more leisure time. I'm grateful. I love being able to catch up on a few projects I've been looking forward to completing. I don't know about you, but I am an avid Pinterest participant, but it seems like I rarely get around to making any of the projects I pin! Well, the other day I decided to do something about that. I'd pinned a darling baby bib, and I wanted to try out the pattern...

{There's nothing like using freshly fallen snow as a backdrop for your photos!}

The pattern and tutorial for this cute bib is found on the blog, Nana Company. It's a ruffley bib -- much like one I designed and made before, but this bib is smaller in dimensions, so I think it would be perfect for a baby 0 - 4 months.

It's sweet, isn't it? I love the pretty ruffles,

...and the cute little patch.

I think I'll have to make a few more this week!

Friday's Fabulous Finds...

I spy with my Etsy eye some...

flowers.
{ I know it's the middle of winter, but I'm already looking forward to spring! }

Clockwise, starting top left:

Floral Digital Paper

Wall Art

Natural Birch Vase

Cream Peony

Antique Mason Jar

Wishing you a fun-filled weekend. 

Textile Tuesday...

This last week we got the happy news that our son and his wife are expecting a daughter the end of June. We are, of course, over the moon with excitement and joy. While talking to the little mother this week, she mentioned that she was going to be making a quilt for the nursery. I asked what colors she's chosen and she said, "shades of peach and salmon, gray, gold, and, perhaps, a hint of mint." Yummy -- love those luscious colors. Yesterday I came upon a blog post announcing Sew Caroline's newest collection for Art Gallery Fabrics, called Chalk & Paint, due to be released in stores this month!

Today I'll feature a few of these beautiful fabrics on Textile Tuesday. I may have to snatch up a few of these gorgeous prints to make a little something for our baby granddaughter...

Wishing you a cheerful Tuesday!

Snappy Bags for Valentine's Day...

I love the combination of a cold, snowy day and a stash of fabric. My poor little bunny is feeling the effects...

Last week I was in California, so the snow is a bit of a jolt to my system as well, but that makes it a good day to hunker down and get a little sewing done. Two weeks ago I spent some time making some Snappy Bags for the grands for Valentine's Day. {If you'd like the tutorial, go here.} These little snappy bags are perfect for hiding Valentine chocolates, a gift card, or a dollar or two. Here are a few I've created already...

 

I can't wait to fill them with goodies and send them off. 

Back to my sewing machine...!

Textile Tuesday...

I thought of my husband when I put together this collage today. He's a private pilot, and I'm sure at this moment {like every moment} he wishes he was flying...

Clockwise, starting top left:

Riley Blake Little Flyers

Kona Cotton Nightfall 

Premier Prints Air Traffic 

Kona Cotton White 

David Walker Jeans & Things Automobiles 

Happy flying!

Valentines... Snappy Bags!

Happy January! Oy vey. This year has come in like a roaring lion for my extended family -- with several scary emergencies, unexpected travel for several of us, and a continuous dialog with my Heavenly Father {sometimes referred to as "prayer."} I used to think when unexpected situations arose that they were the exception in my life. Not so much anymore. They are becoming the norm. I have to wrap my head around that better, so as not to be floored every time something unforeseen happens. In any event {raise your cups for the toast}, here's to an uneventful and boring February. 

It's been a few years since I wrote my Snappy Bag Tutorial, and it's been that long since I made a few of these delightful little pouches.

I'm in the process of making a bundle of these in the next few weeks. A while ago I purchased some cute fabrics from Hobby Lobby, and I'll use these and other fabrics in my stash for some of the bags...

These little bags are a perfect Valentine for a loved one. They are big enough to fit a gift card, lipstick, nail polish, or some chocolate pieces! I also have a tutorial for the Snap Trap, which is a perfect snappy wallet for little ones. I'll post again when I have some finished. I hope to get some done before I head to California next week!

Textile Tuesday...

Today I'm yearning for a warm summer night, lightening bugs, and sweet dreams...

Clockwise, starting top left:

{Michael Miller Wee Wander Collection}

Nature Walk

Tree Lights

Glow Friends

Summer Night Lights

Summer Ride

Wanting a trip to the southern hemisphere...

Friday Finds...

I spy with my Etsy eye some... 

pale pink.

Clockwise, starting top left:

Pink Clay Soap
Wedding Bouquets
Floral Notes 
Vintage Tea Towel 
Terrarium Necklace

Happy weekend.