Pumpkinfest

Come on out & visit the Pink Fawn booth this weekend!  Pumpkinfest is being held at Western Secondary School in Amherstburg, ON  from 10am-4pm on Saturday & Sunday.  Now is a great time to get a start on Christmas gifts - not to mention that there will be pumpkin pie there!

Have a sweet weekend!

A Sweet Friday Delivery

One crinkled manila envelope...

torn open in a frenzy...

to get to the yummy fabric inside!  Cute Kokka Eau de Mer & November Books prints to add to my stash. 
I wish everyday was a fabric delivery day :)

Have a sweet Friday!

Little Red Riding Hood

What little girl didn't love the tale of Little Red Riding Hood?  I still love the story, so much that I decided to design a Little Red of my very own.  I drew up an initial pattern, which was tweaked a little after I stitched the first doll.  Some corners needed rounding, and I tried a few variations stitching the facial features.  I would descibe these as a cross between the storybook Little Red & a matryoshka.

I love those sweet little rosey cheeks and pointed hood.  Each doll is unique in it's fabric combinations, handstitched face details, & the decorative felt patches I stitch onto their dress.  The felt is 100% merino wool - so soft & the colors are truly lovely.  So much prettier than synthetic felt.

Little Red is filled with bamboo, which is as soft as a cloud.  In addition to being a natural product, bamboo is antibacterial, so it's perfect for dolls that are snuggled on a regular basis :)

Check out my webstore or Etsy shop if you would like a Little Red of your own!

Have a sweet Wednesday!

Migration Festival

Come on out & celebrate the geese flying south!  The Kingsville Migration Festival is this weekend & Pink Fawn will be there too.  Visit me at the High School on Main St. between 10-4 for some hot cocoa & gingerbread (alright, it's soap - but it does sound & smell yummy!)

Have a sweet weekend!

Lawn Chair

I hinted in a previous post that I was working on a special project.  Actually, it was a gift for a very special occassion - my parents golden anniversary!  Since my Mom reads my blog, I couldn't share the work in progress.  So here is the finished quilt:

Lots of bright color!

The quilt is a honeybun version of Monica Solorio-Snow's Lawn Chair Quilt.  I used my favorite Kona premium muslin, combined with a honeybun of Chloe's Closet Hello Betty, & then bound with coordinating feedsack repro fabrics in blue & yellow.  The cheerful colors & retro prints are reminiscent of my grandmother's quilts, one of the main reasons why I chose them.  My family has a few of her quilts, and I wanted this project to reflect her work, but with a modern twist.

Looks just like the weave of a lawn chair - don't you think?

The original quilt is done with a jellyroll, so I contacted Monica, who was also working on a honeybun version (in Urban Chiks Sweet - yummy!), for advice on the quilting.   I was so flattered that she loved my work (she is such a sweetheart) & we were able to decide on stitching in the ditch for this pattern.  I think it turned out amazing - it really brings out the weave.

The quilt label.

A pretty & special quilt for a perfect pair!

Have a sweet Tuesday!