mary jane & sherbet pips!!

meet mary jane, a sweet little girl that LOVES, red, aqua and pink, and of course mushrooms. she is all prepared for the rain but still looks as cute as ever since her mushroom umbrella is keeping her dry! :)

this was my first time doing interactive piecing (aneela has a great tutorial) which i have admired for quite some time. it was so much fun, and can't wait to do more!! she was specially made for my partner for the scrappy hoops swap!

now i'm trying to decide whether i should keep her simple like this or add a little friend, maybe a squirrel with an umbrella?? what do you think?

also, lookie what came this week!! i couldn't help to squeal when i saw this ADORABLE fabric from my sweet friend, aneela. sherbet pips is going to be a new favorite, for sure!! i can't wait to order this line this coming spring! just trying to decide what i should make out of all this loveliness!!


I'm off to the airport to pick up my mom!! I'm so excited to see her, and get to have her here for a few weeks!!

lovely pillows!

pillows, pillows, pillows, oh how i LOVE pillows!! With every pillow talk swap, Heather and I have, I find a need for MORE pillows!! Well, if you are loving pillows too, then make sure to check out our swap group, and if you want to have LOTS of fun then you are welcome to join in the fun. Here are some lovely ones from round 3; that were created by our creative and talented members~

Munki Munki Hexagon Pillow by Heather

Hexagon Tree by Kelly

Vintage Tricycle Pillow by Corey

Grandmothers Flower Garden by Terri

Modern Hexies by Badskirt - Amy

Love Cathedral Windows by Christy

Cuckoo Clock by Nova

Hope Valley Squares by Val

Plus Pillow by Amber

Scrappy Nap Pillow by Amanda

If you'd like to sign up you are welcome to ask to join the group, also make sure to check out Heathers blog for all the details and our swap expectations. :)

it's here...

...the fall Munki Munki!! I've been anticipating it's arrival since last Spring, and let me tell you, I'm so excited as it is the softest flannel EVER!! With it being a bamboo flannel, it makes it extremely softer. Oh, I can just imagine wearing a pair of these during those cold winter months while snuggling up to a matching quilt!! Wouldn't that be fun!! :)

Sock Monkeys in Red and Aqua

A limited edition Love Bikes I was able to get my hands on!! I love it in the blue!!!

Marching Elephants!

Slice of Pie

The Day of the Dead should be arriving within the next week so keep watch for that one, and it comes in poplin!!

PS. It may be quiet on my blog for a few weeks as we are getting ready to move at the end of the month. I'll also be closing my shop soon for probably a week or so to get everything situated. We quickly out grew our home with having a large family and the shop!! :)

a new swap & a cutie mini quilt!

a few month back i did a fun little swap with amy, aka nanacompany. she makes the most adorable handmade items, that you just drool over!! i couldn't pass up a little side swap for a few handmade items for some fabric. i had amy make a couple of placemats that are the CUTEST, and she just made me this ADORABLE little red and wolfie mini quilt!! it seriously is the sweetest little mini!! i have it hung over my desk in my studio for now so i can see it all the time. eventually it will make it's way into my girls room. :)


heather and i have a new swap starting up today!! the scrappy {hoops} - a modern swap! it is always fun doing a simple but fun swap after a big one like the {urban} home goods - a modern swap. for the scrappy hoops, you make a hoop for your blind partner by going off his/her mosaic and preferences. sounds fun, right?





if you'd like to sign-up, please feel free to ask to join the group, and we'd be happy to accept your membership. sign-ups are going on till the 8th. you can find out all the details and deadlines on heather's blog. :)

at my doorstep!

lookie what has arrived recently at my doorstep!! lots of yummy goodies!!

this oh, so cute mug rug came all the way from aussie land!! my sweet friend nova sent it as a thank you!! nova you are so thoughtful!! thanks so much for bringing that bit of sunshine in my life yesterday!! i truly needed it with all the gray (i am in the seattle area and get lots of it)! :)

i have been LOVING everything bunting related so this is the perfect mug rug for me!! :)

i ordered my first cath kidston item last month, and let me tell you i'm hooked!! i got this cute little house sewing box and LOVE it!!

then yesterday the october issue arrived!! i think i'll be making many purchases in the future since everything is so delightful!! oh, and did i mention they now have a us website!! so exciting!!

aren't these pincushions so cute!!

oh, i have to start a collection of these lovely dishes!!

we had a new forest friend join our family!! the sleepy red fox!! :)

isn't he just so cute!!

wishing you a whimsical wednesday!! :)

memories & a birthday!

this week-end we celebrated my little xanders b-day (THANKS, melissa for hosting such a wonderful birthday again this year)!! i can't believe he is already three, where has the time gone!! i made him and ashton some new tees to go with their HR doggie shorts i had from when my other ones were little. it was so fun to see these adorable outfits be worn again, and i just can't help to think they are so cute!!




i went on my family blog to find this picture of when all my little ones wore matching doggie outfits and the memories were so emotional for me.

to see all the pictures of my kiddos from a couple years ago was really surprisingly hard. why? maybe with that chapter gone, and knowing it won't return. even though i still have little ones, i won't have an infant again. i'm hoping this is a normal feeling of saddness, as you see stages in your life pass that you know won't return.

right after ashton came home from the hospital after being in the nicu for almost a month.

my sweet little xander


my sweet little guy Jacob

cute little Ethan!

my sweet and pretty savannah

my little angel, maya! (not so little anymore though, and I couldn't find a picture of her with me :(

i think at times like this i need to try to cherish the times i had but focus on the moments now to create more lasting memories for the future.