one shabby chick

Supernova

I finally got around to photographing my Supernova quilt (pattern in this awesome book).

I plan to make many more - it's such a fun pattern!

For this one I used Heather Ross + Munki Munki fabrics.

I'm not sure what to do with it. Right now it's draped over my couch.

I tried to branch out with the quilting and basically ended up quilting it to death - lol.

I love how it turned out but definitely want to get more contrast between the two colors next round.

Too many of the blues played like whites in this one.

My wonderful helper...

And one more of the finished quilt:

A few sales

Hope you are all having a wonderful weekend!

I spent today at a jiu jitsu tournament for the boys. Hoping to spend tomorrow at the beach.

I wanted to let you know about a few sales in case anyone was in need of more fabric - we all are, aren't we?!

Sew Fresh Fabrics has marked down all their fabrics to less than $8 a yard - plus buy $35 or more in the Etsy shop and get a FREE SHIPPING code for US customers or a 10% OFF coupon for international customers at the new store (good on a future purchase).

 

Fabricworm has a ton of fabrics on sale (and a few cute dishtowels that are hanging out in my cart)

 

Pink Castle Fabric is having a skinny bolt sale.

 

Fresh Squeezed Fabrics has a ton of cute bundles and is always adding great fabrics to their sale section.

Home again, home again (and very tired)

What a fun trip!

I can't believe all the people I finally got to meet (and I'm bummed I wasn't better about taking pictures with everyone)!

Jacquie (we've been friends on-line for so long so it was so nice to finally meet her).

Rossie (another longtime on-line friend) - we ran into each other on one of the aisles and talked forever (I loved it)! This picture is not the greatest of the two of us but oh well....

Melody Miller - eep! Total fan girl moment here - and she is just so sweet!

And I'm going to apologize in advance mid-post cause if you follow me on Instagram, you've already seen ALL these pictures.

But my phone was the only camera I took so they are all I got.

Peg (from Sew Fresh Fabrics - and Becca too but somehow I spaced on getting a pic of the three of us)!

I had such a fun time. Heather was so generous in letting me crash at her house - thanks again, Heather!

I had never been to Market before so I wasn't sure what to expect. Besides seeing all the amazing booths, my favorite part was just running into people on every aisle and just chatting away!

I saw so many friends that I had met at Sewing Summit.

And of course my trio of sweet friends from Seattle (Katie, Krista and Sandie).

Loved getting to know them better this trip.

I hung out with Laura and John a bunch (he's just as sweet in person as he is on-line). And Laura is just the best - they are both so mellow and easy to talk to. We even went to a Cold War Kids concert (I felt really old at that one - lol)!

(I stole this one from Laura who I think stole it from John)

And the booths!!

Violet's quilt from her new line - it's AH-mazing! It's called Waterfront Park.

Jeni's booth - her new line is SO good! Love the colors and patterns! She is such a sweetie. She witnessed my fan girl moment with Melody Miller - lol!

Mo Bedell's booth - she won first place too - it was gorgeous! So bummed I didn't get a pic of Mo, Monica and I :(

Patty Young's new line:

how cute is this outfit?

Rashida's booth - again, can't wait for this line!

Tula Pink (who is hilarious). And her new line is amazing!

And Melody Miller - of course I LOVE her new line! :-)

And the new Echino/Kokka lines - I'm dying - those scooters are SO good! And the cameras!

Fun parties, good food, staying up super late - no wonder I'm tired now!

I have some production sewing to do in the next few days. Knife cases for my dad and some clutches for a wholesale order. Better find a good book to listen to.

We also have a jiu jitsu tournament this weekend - life doesn't slow down for you just cause you are tired, does it?!

That's ok - I'm happy to be home and itching to sew up a few quilts that are in process! Hopefully soon!

This little chick is going to Market!

OK so first of all - a winner!

And the winner is.....#27 - Veronica! Congrats!!

And yep, I'm heading to Quilt Market. It was a very last minute decision - I'm staying with Heather and had some extra miles and I'm SO excited about going!

I have always wanted to go to a Quilt Market so I'm so excited one of my dreams is coming true (and all you quilters/fabric lovers can relate to me - even if everyone else thinks I'm crazy about being excited to go to a quilt convention.) Ha ha!

And to celebrate (and maybe earn a little spending money) I'm having a sale in the shop. It was only 15% but I decided to up it to 20% instead.

So use coupon code Market20 in the shop - if you purchase anything before Wed., I'll mail it out before I leave, but otherwise it will ship out next Tuesday!

I just added a few new items too:

OK hope everyone is off to a great week!!

Shop Update

So the craft fair was a bit of a bomb this time around.

But that just means the shop is nice and full now!

So many fun goodies - and I can't wait to make some more!

A set of winners

OK so here are the winners for the re-giveaway prizes.

First winner is #65 - Allysha - guess it was your lucky day!! You get the book and fabric set!

#112 - KHohns - you win the set of Lunden Designs quilt patterns!

And #177 and #161 - Erica (B) C. and Elaine T - you both win the cute luggage tag pattern + fat quarters!

I've sent you all emails!

The microMod giveaway is still going on and you can also enter to win a sewing machine (contiguous US only - that means I'm out too) at Alexia's blog!

I've been sewing up a storm this week as I have a craft fair this weekend.

And I've made some fun items that I can't wait to stock in my Etsy shop too.

 

These clutches are from  lbg studio's amazing pattern and I just changed the dimensions a bit - I love them.

And I made some fun tote bags with a faux leather trim too.

OK I'm off to sew, sew, sew!