Gotta Love Lotta

Lotta Jansdotter's fabric collection, Mormor has arrived and I think it might be my favorite collection of hers, although I fell very hard for her first collection, Echo, which I still am in love with. I'm sure that I was not the only fabric fiend that was happy to see some fun bright colors pop up and I wasted no time in creating a colorful, girly baby quilt... so, so bright and springy! 

 I also put together a few other fabric combo's for more future quilts. This bundle combines Mormor, Echo and Bella collections.

I put this bundle together for a LARGE quilt for our King-sized bed. I added a few favorites from other designers and one from the Echo collection. I can't wait to climb under this quilt. It's going to be a big one so I had better get started!

Blomma ~ Modern Baby Quilt

Blomma, (blossom in Swedish) Little Girl, Modern Baby Quilt, Crib Quilt, Toddler Quilt, Baby Quilt. A bright and colorful patchwork quilt created with Lotta Jansdotter's Mormor fabric collection. Backed with Pearl Pink Kona Cotton and bound with Squared Elements in Shadow from Art Gallery Fabrics. Batting is cotton Warm and White. Machine quilted by me in a random meandering pattern. Measures 33" x 44". A perfect size quilt for the crib or as a take along nap time quilt for a toddler.

Blomma ~ Modern Baby Quilt is listed in the shop!

New fabrics!

Fabric deliveries make me happy on this fresh Spring day!

Cyber Monday

 Oh, how I LOVE fabric deliveries! Cyber Monday was vedy, vedy good to me. I ordered all of these lovelies from Quilt Home with their awesome Cyber Monday sale...be still my heart! Lets see...we have some Anna Maria Horner Dowry & True Colors, Three (3!) Parson Gray World Tour charm packs and some Amy Butler Belle. I can hardly stand it!

Just the other day my husband was trying to think of any commitments lined up for this weekend and in my mind I was thinking (praying, wishing) please say NOTHING, please say NOTHING. I just wanted a weekend where he could sit on the couch, watch football and drink beer and I could sew, sew, sew with no time constraints. I think my wish came true! Maybe I'll even get some Christmas shopping done, just maybe. We'll see.

Shiny, Happy Fabric!

Yeah! New fabrics are in the house! I happened upon an awesome sale at Fabric.com (20% additional savings on Clearance prices) plus free shipping comes to about $5.00/yard, Woo Hoo! 

I ordered these adorable Jenean Morrison prints from her In My Room line.

So, so cute!

And these sweet purple, pink and blue fabrics

Valori Wells Novella Chevron and Novella Raindrops, a few more Jenean Morrison fabrics, Anna Maria Horner Field Study, and some yummy Denyse Schmidt Shelburne Falls.

At my local Joann's I found a 40% off sale on designer fabrics so I added a few select prints to my ever growing collection of Denyse Schmidt fabrics. 

I so love all the orange!

I've been waiting to cut into these lovelies until I took
these photos...so off to the cutting table I go. 

Happy fabric = Happy me!

Whole Lotta Love

I have a whole lotta love for Lotta Jansdotter's fabrics with their playful yet sophisticated designs and bold, simple colors! These newest Hipsters were created with fabrics from her Bella and Echo lines.  Two large interior pockets and a magnetic snap closure. Interior lining and strap made with heavy cotton duck cloth. Exterior fabric interfaced for extra durability. Darts added to bottom corners for added roominess. Measures 15" wide x 15" tall with a 47' strap. Easily worn messenger style, across the chest. The perfect size for your every day bag!

Poppy Hipster

Schooner Hipster

Scattered Blooms Hipster

    

  

Florine Hipster

Stop by the Mama Roux shop and take a look!

Poetica Collection by Art Gallery Fabrics

I never imagined that new fabric lines would be accompanied by kicky music videos. I hope to see more creative videos introducing fabulous new fabric lines...how fun is this?

Blogger's Choice Fat Quarter Bundle Competition

I love, love, love fabric and could spend all day picking out fabulous fabric combos to make totally cool quilts with. When I heard of the Blogger's Choice Fat Quarter Bundle Competition hosted by Quokka Quilts I jumped on board and spent the better part of the day gazing at luscious fabrics to create my fabric Bundle entry. Here it is...

1.Modernology-MO-4802-450,

2. CottonCouture-SC533-MOSS-D-450,

3. HyperrealGarden-HG-8406-450,

4. SpringKaffeFasset-GP70-TEALX-450,

5. Kona-K001-1066-450,

6. IndianSummer-C2614-CREAM-450,

7. Lark-PWAB068-MINERAL-450,

8. GirlsWorldVibe-PWJP058-HONEY-450,

9. PearTree-5553-E-450,

10. PrinceCharming-TP11-AQUA-450,

11. SoSophie-C2703-BLUE-450,

12. HelloBetty-9900-126-450,

13. Whimsy-5601-11-450,

14. DomesticBliss-18074-16-450,

15. Bespoken-BE-7102-450,

16. Fat quarter logo

I followed Maureen's instructions and used Big Huge Labs to create my mosaic. Even if I don't win the awesome prize (half yard cuts of all the fabrics in my mosaic!!) I just might have to create a quilt with these gorgeous fabrics! Take a look at all the other great entries at Quokka Quilts.

A Few Sassy Additions to the Shop.

Pink Poodle Satchel

Pink Poodle Satchel. Medium sized satchel created with Jennifer Paganelli and Paula Prass designer fabrics. Elegant and vibrant, adorned with a vintagy gold jewel button. The exterior has heavy weight interfacing and one large back pocket. Lined with heavy cotton duck. One large interior pocket and a magnetic snap closure. Reinforced straps. Measures 17" x 5" wide at the bottom, 12" across the top with a 30" strap. A very sassy handbag for everyday use!

Rasberry Plumes Tote

Rasberry Plumes Tote. Large and curvaceous created with Anna Maria Horner's Drawing Room home decorator weight and Metro Living Tiles fabrics. Elegant and vibrant, adorned with wide crimson red velvet ribbon. The exterior has heavy weight interfacing. Lined with heavy cotton canvas. One large interior pocket and a magnetic snap closure. Reinforced straps. Measures 16" wide at the bottom, 14" bottom to top with a 30" strap. This large tote will make a vibrant shoulder bag for the summer!

Paradise Garden Tote

Paradise Garden Tote. Large and curvaceous created with Amy Butler's Love and Metro Living Tiles fabrics. Elegant and vibrant, adorned with wide mossy green velvet ribbon. The exterior has heavy weight interfacing. Lined with heavy cotton duck. One large interior pocket and a magnetic snap closure. Reinforced straps. Measures 16" wide at the bottom, 14" bottom to top with a 30" strap. This large tote will make a vibrant shoulder bag for the summer!

In the Shop!!

Innocent Crush Velveteen

I've been so crazy busy that I'm getting a bit of a late start on my next creation...my version of The Velveteen Rabbit! I'm using Anna Maria Horner's Innocent Crush Velveteen, bright velvet ribbon and these cute little vintagy buttons. I hope to have something for the shop this weekend. Fingers crossed...

Ladies and Gentlemen...It's Fabric Time!

I got my latest fabric delivery and I just had to share it with ya'll. I ordered from Pink Chalk Fabrics, a snazzy little fabric shop that I just adore.

The fabrics are always packaged so nicely with a sweet sticker.

This fat quarter set of Greenfield Hill in Cranberry is most likely going to be turned into a vintage inspired quilt. Have you see Denyse Schmidt's latest quilt pattern, the one with the spools? How cute is that!

A few Hope Valley lovelies!

This Hot Flash fabric was only $3.95/yard. I bought 2 yards. It's so fun and funky!

This Flora and Fauna Luna Moth was a bargain at $4.95/yard

The postcards that come with each order are so handy with a Quilt size chart. I refer to mine often.

Well, that's all I have to say on this wet and rainy Thursday. Stay dry, now.

A Bag for Moi

I rarely make anything specifically for me. I usually carry around one one of my "less than perfect" creations that did not make it into my shop. I decided that I wanted a Mezzo Messenger Bag for myself. I used up the last of my Innocent Crush Loves Me, Loves Me Not in Grape and accented it with Metro Living Tiles in Grass. I LOVE it! If I get enough positive feedback I can always replenish my fabrics and duplicate the bag for the shop. In the meantime, I'm luvin' my new bag, created just for me!

I added a little interior side pocket, perfect for sunglasses, pens or a cell phone!

I'm participating in Fabric Tuesday today. Head on over to see more fun creations!

Pink Topaz Quilt

I really need to spend more time making quilts. I have thoroughly enjoyed making the last two quilts and I've decided that once I finish a quilt I will start another one in order to have a continual stream of quilts for the shop. The Pink Topaz quilt was started months ago, inspired by my Pink Topaz Quilted Hipster. I love the look of pink and gold together, it's just so regal and sassy at the same time. This is my first "random patchwork" quilt. There was almost no measuring, no sashing, no plan to follow. I just allowed the quilt to create itself as I randomly sewed fabrics together. It was a nice break form my usual style of quilting, involving blocks. It's a wonderful way to use up those larger scraps. I will be making many more "random patchwork" quilts as I have a mountain of scraps packed away in my closet. It will be nice to see some of those fabrics I used oh so long ago and finally give them a proper home. (Speaking of scraps, did anyone catch the Fat Quarterly issue #2, titled "Scraps"? I purchased the issue simply for all of the Scrap ideas. Well worth the price, just sayin'!!)

Pink Topaz Quilt

Pink Topaz Quilt. This gorgeous quilt will brighten your day! Created with a multitude of designer fabrics in a random patchwork design. Backed with more of the same fabrics. Bound with a groovy, mod polka dot. Batting is 100% Warm and Natural. Machine stippled. Washed with a mild soap and tumbled dry for that crinkly, soft touch. Measures 55" x 38". Perfect for adding a little ZING to the couch, bedroom or nursery!

In the Mama Roux shop!

Folklore Oatmeal Dishtowels

Well, I finally dove into my sacred stash of My Folklore fabrics. I must have been sitting on these for over a year. It was time to add more dishtowels to the shop as I think I had been sold out for a while. I had to admit that the Folklore fabrics were just perfect for the Oatmeal Dishtowels. I added a contrasting strip of jumbo ric rac and a folksy blanket stitch around the edge. Very "old world" and festive these dishtowels are!

Folklore Oatmeal Dishtowels in Mulberry

Folklore Oatmeal Dishtowels in Cherry Red

Folklore Oatmeal Dishtowels in Burnt Orange