Violet Bouquet Pleated Tote

Violet Bouquet Pleated Tote. Large tote created with Anna Maria Horner's Innocent Crush fabrics. Accented with a charming vintage button and velvet ribbon! Large and curvaceous measuring 15" x 16" with a 34" strap and magnetic snap closure. Two large interior pockets. The exterior has heavy interfacing and the interior is constructed of heavy cotton duck to add strength and durability. Fully lined , no raw edges. A very sassy bag for everyday use as a generous carry-all, diaper bag or knitting bag. In the shop!

More New Fabrics For Me!

A bunch of lovelies arrived this week and boy, am I excited! This Metro Living by Robert Kaufman had me at "hello"! I love the bold colors and simple geometric design. The Pewter is my absolute favorite (should have ordered more of that one, hrmgph...). Also new to me is several yards of Anna's Innocent Crush, one from Laura Gunn's Magnolia Lane and one from Patty Young's Sanctuary...all just so luscious. I'd expect some new bags for the shop to come from my new arrivals in the next few weeks...so excited!

Darjeeling Tablerunner

I just recently finished and shipped a custom tablerunner using the new Darjeeling fabrics in the Jade palette. This is a rather large tablerunner as my client wanted to cover up a few water marks on her vintage table. The finished tablerunner was to measure 56" x 21", but it actually measures a bit longer...bonus! I usually like to create my tablerunners to be reversible so with an easy "flip" you have a fresh clean runner. This one is no exception. The fabrics are quite green, more than I wanted for the main side of the runner. I decided to blend in a few other fabrics to bring in more beige and soft blue (Joel Dewberry Modern Meadow and Ginseng...look closely). I also used Kona Tan for the sashing. On the "flip" side I allowed the bright greens to shine by sashing with Kona Tarragon and using larger swatches of the brighter fabrics. Bound with a blue/green stripey fabric by Debbie Mumm. Quilted in my favorite wavey design.

A Rainy Morning

After all the warm weather we had been blessed with this past month the rain has decided to fall upon us, oh poo! What's a girl to do on a rainy morning...I think I'll hop back into bed with a hot cuppa coffee and put the finishing touches on this scarf I've been working on. Once it's done I'll get my day started and head out into the blustery, rainy day with a nice warm scarf wrapped about my neck...sounds like a plan. Oh yeah...Happy Valentines Day!

My Quilt Blocks

I've finished my blocks for the Quilt Story Block Party. Here they are...

TRADITIONAL

Dusky Log Cabin

I went with one of my favorite type of block, the good old Log Cabin. I chose fabrics that had a vintage vibe and muted colors so to stay true to the "traditional" theme.

MODERN

Mirror Image

This block is created with bright and happy fabric from the new Darjeeling line. A new block design for me. I'll be making a tablerunner with this block and more just like it with different fabrics from the same line.

CREATIVE

Persimmon Tree

Persimmon trees are gorgeous when all the leaves have fallen and just the fruit remains. I used Laura Gunn's Lantern Bloom for the persimmon appliques and framed it with Chinese Take-Out and Flower Power fabrics I thought it would make a beautiful pillow with an Asian flair!

Check out all the other beautiful blocks at the party, click HERE!

The Bijou Jade Pleated Tote

Bijou Jade Pleated Tote. Large tote created with Anna Maria Horner's Good Folks, Sandi Henderson's Meadowsweet and Jennifer Paganelli's Flower Power fabrics. Accented with a charming vintage button and eggplant velvet ribbon! Large and curvaceous measuring 15"x16" with a "34 strap and magnetic snap closure. Two large interior pockets. The exteriorhas heavy interfacing and the interior is constructed of heavy cotton duck to add strength and durability. Fully lined, no raw edges. A very stylish bag for everyday use as a generous carry-all, diaper bag or knitting bag. In the Mama Roux shop, ya'll!

Pretty, Pretty Scarves

I have really been loving wrapping a scarf about my neck before going outdoors these days. Now, granted, it HAS been in the 80's here in California (please don't throw anything at me) but the mornings and evenings are still quite brisk. I'm the kind of gal that also will use a light and drapey scarf as an accessory, so you can imagine my delight when I found the scarf kits at Above All Fabric! Melanie has such a fun and fresh little shop. These kits were so affordable I bought several, planning to give a few completed scarves as gifts or maybe for the Mama Roux shop...take a look...

They came wrapped in cute little bundles tied with a satin ribbon.

First Impressions Velveteen and Voile Scarf kit

Nightly Romance Voile Scarf kit

Safe Haven Voile Scarf kit

Slow Dancing Voile Scarf kit

I love them all and am not quite sure if I can bring myself to part with any of them. I will most likely be purchasing more of these wonderful kits, as long as they're available and MAYBE give a few as gifts...to MYSELF, tee hee!!