Stitch In The New Year

Do you have some projects that have you itching to get stitching in the new year?  Well, to help you stock up on some vintage fabrics I am having a New Year Sale!

From today until New Year's Day, everything in my Etsy store is 15% off when you enter the coupon code PFNEWYEAR at checkout!  Happy shopping!

Wonky Bliss

Well, it's almost Christmas Eve!  Have you all finished up your last minute shopping, wrapping, stitching & baking??  Me either!

However, I did have some progress to show you on my Wonky Bliss quilt that I started this summer.  Yep, it's been one of those projects that got set aside, mainly since it's for hubby & I.  There seems to be a list of more pressing projects that always gets in the way of doing something for ourself.  So, it's nice to actually have something sewn for our own use!

I just love the finished mish mash of Bliss prints. I have decided to sash it in white kona cotton to give it a crisp frame.  I think I will use the pretty pink print below as the binding, and the back will be a combination of these prints I pulled from my stash:

Urban Chiks Swell in Pink & Blue, Bliss Dots in Red & Bliss Sweet in Pink

Notice the Swell rose dot prints in the pink & blue - they are a perfect match to the Bliss colors!  I have been hoarding these in my stash forever, so I am happy to see them incorporated into a quilt where I will be able to admire them.  I am thinking of doing a large square patchwork on the back - making the whole thing reversible.  Perfect for a home with a yellow lab who likes to snuggle with us - just flip it to hide the fur & paw prints!

Dog approved!

So in all the Christmas rush, take time to reflect on all the beauty of this season!  Wishing you all a very blessed Christmas with good friends & family!  xo

And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.” And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,

“Glory to God in the highest,

and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!”

(Luke 2:8-14 ESV)

Entertaining In Style

I love receiving emails & pictures from thoughtful customers who share their finished creations with me.  I am so inspired to see my vintage fabrics transformed into beautiful & functional items!

My latest such email was from the lovely Gracie aka Veronica Grace.  Gracie purchased some of my vintage sheet scraps & created these beauties:



Serving up some vintage prettiness!

How swanky sweet are these vintage cocktail napkins?  I think Betty Draper - a la Mad Men serves up her party beverages with something like these :)  If you would like a set for your next get together or party you can find them here.

Tune in later this week to see my progress on the Wonky Bliss quilt!