Must sew more!

The fabric designers of the world have just got to slow down! There are so many wonderful things out there, and I am spending my days at a computer, not a sewing machine. Look at the fun things I have come across recently.

This is from a Swedish company, I think, called Sandberg. I found a site to order it for a mere $35/meter, which is bad enough, but the shipping costs are about the same! But I just love house motifs, and this one is so bright and colorful.

This one is from the more affordable and mainstream Andover fabrics. The designers are Abbott and Ellwood, who's jewelry I can recognize in an instant. I have one of their pins and adore it, especially since it also has a little cork stand for display when I don't wear it. This could be very fun. eQuilter has it, but with pink or black backgrounds only. I may have to try to find somewhere to get this great blue.

And look at the little bunny peaking out at me. Another Andover fabric. How cute is he? Plus, polka dots. Need I say more?

I'm not even talking about the amazing Japanese fabrics at SuperBuzzy and Kitty-Craft. I hesitated in the last SuperBuzzy update, and missed out on some neat stuff.

I think I might be spending too much computer time looking at fabrics.

I really have got to spend some more quality time with my sewing machine. Did I mention that I did give in and order a bunch of the Amy Butler Lotus fabrics? They are beautiful. I'm actually attempting to make a skirt for myself using some. I have had an aversion to sewing garments for a little while now, but I have got to do something to keep the fabric from becoming stash fodder. Let's hope that it fits!

Moon Pie paper dolls

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Here's one of the other projects I completed on my crafty day. I was inspired by Heather's dolls, here, and happened to have an almost empty box of Moon Pies that just screamed paper doll! They are actually very fun to pose and make dance.

I'm thinking I might try to make something along these lines for Art and Soul trades. My sister and I are going in May (can't wait!) and it may be time to start thinking about such details. I think I'm over my Moon Pie obsession, though, so I may be looking for other interesting packaging to use.

Look, a quilt!

I have to admit that I really hate February. It is around this time of year that I start wondering if I should be truly worried about my mental health. I think the problem is that in my mind it should be getting warmer as it starts to get lighter, but that never happens. You'd think that after a lifetime in New England I would get that, but no.

So last week I decided to make a bid for sanity by taking a day off from work just to do projects. It was great! My biggest task was to get this quilt layed out, and get the batting and backing pinned without any toddler "help." And since the sun was shining, I even got to take a picture of it while it was on the floor. I'm reasonably pleased with it. I think that it will not be anything to win a prize anywhere, what with imperfect piecing and inevitable wrinkles once I get it quilted, but I am quite proud. And I got to use a bunch of my Amy Butler fabrics! I still have to quilt and bind it, but if I get it done soon it can help keep my toes warm before spring comes.