Scenes from the new house!

The process of moving continues... and much of my life is still boxed up! But the craft room is now officially usable (some of it is, anyway), the kitchen is usable, and the dogs have made themselves at home... so I consider that a darn good start!

Please excuse the iPhone-quality photos...!

Dorm Decor: Remake Your Space with More Than 35 Projects

Its back to school time, and that means books, class schedules, long lines at the financial aid office... (ugh!) but also some opportunities for crafty goodness! I'm past dorm-living at this stage in my life- but I thought "Dorm Decor" would make a great graduation gift for my cousin, who's off to her first semester of college this fall!

I don't think she's made anything from it yet (who has time, that last free summer with your high school buds?!) - but she definitely seemed excited about it! Good luck Julie!

Speaking of cute necklaces...

How about this one from lisa leonard designs?

Wedding Necklace

How cute is this? I'm quite convinced I need one. Especially now that we have a date!! (Our wedding is scheduled for 09/25/10!!) Unfortunately the wedding is the reason I can't afford to be buying myself necklaces! LOL.

Available and fully customizable from Dallanonna Jewelery!

Things We Forget.

Moving Boxes

We're officially done moving (phew!!), and our new apartment actually has space for a craft/art/design studio/room/office thing (I need to come up with a better name for it- any ideas?)...

However... since it is decidedly the least imperative of all the rooms (just SLIGHTLY below the bathroom in importance I think), it is currently the room where all of our unpacked boxes are stored. Ugh.

I'm so torn between the desire to just relax awhile and not start sorting through all that stuff I spent so much time meticulously packing just a few short weeks ago... and the desire to have my studio space all set up and ready.

Ah well, maybe we'll make a dent it in this weekend?

Chills... and a freebie!

Does anyone else just get chills when they see gorgeous fabrics used in breathtaking projects... oh, I could stare at the eye candy at Sis Boom for hours!

And then they give us the gift of a free pattern??!! Be still my heart!

I need these...

Seriously... we're picking up the keys to our new apartment TONIGHT and this would be perfect for our bathroom door... the only thing thats holding me back is that we haven't decided on paint colors yet!

You can choose your own paper colors/designs when special ordering from mooza's etsy shop!

Pinch of Spice...

I know its more of a Fall pallette- but I just can't help it, I LOVE this quilt. The colors are just so delicious... like rolling in a pile of leaves, the epitomy of New England autumns...


Full kit available from the Fat Quarter Shop!

I just love it...

Coming very shortly to Betz White's Etsy Shop, a brand new 100% organic cotton and hemp blend home dec line of 5 different prints... I think it's gotta be FATE that I'll be decorating my new apartment next month!

Porch Pots Quilt

How irresistible! This is Porch Pots by "Quilt Soup", and you can win a kit by commenting on Kati Cupcake's blog. Good luck!!

i heart checkers

Free pattern/instructions for this ADORABLE checkerboard available from i heart linen.
I just love everything she does- so take a few minutes to look through some of the other great stuff on her blog!

Rag Quilt Letters Tutorial

Jessica from Happy Together originally came up with this project to help her daughter learn her letters... but I just can't stop seeing an amazing alpha-rag-quilt in the making... a tutorial for the letters is available here!

Cuteable Finds!

Cuteable is a blog run by husband and wife team Lynsey and Matt. Matt is in charge of the technical side of the site and Lynsey is in charge of the day to day running and the fun part - finding the cute to share!

Here are some cuties I recently spotted on Cuteable!

Turtle Mary Jane Shoes from Em And Sprout's Shop... yes ladies, they ARE adult sized!


This scrappy hat from Left Leg Design's Shop... this is a children's hat, but they do seem to offer special requests, so maybe they could whip one up in an adult size?!

Brilliant, just brilliant!! This is a "drop in"... you put all your purse "stuff" into it, then when you want to swap bags, just pull it out and drop it into your new one! I have so many oversized bags that I love- but my stuff just rolls around inside... these are available from ARTE DUBAI's Shop...

I'm not normally one for button-jewelry... but this "April Showers" necklace is enchanting... from Edith and Lulu's shop...

Ladybug Tape Measure and Leaf Scissor

PDF pattern for this adorable set available from betzwhite's etsy shop!

Quilted Grocery Bag Dispenser

I've seen grocery bag dispensers done a million times before... but I'm a sucker for anything quilted!

Check out the tutorial from moda bakeshop!

Warm Fuzzy Mammel Finger Puppets

I know I've posted some soto softies here before, but this time... there's a tutorial!

Little iccle Creatures

The button eyes get me every time... Check out these Little iccle Creatures from Abigail Brown.

She's got some more adorable stuff available on her etsy.

Super-Cute Alphabet Embroidery!

Patterns on sale at penguin & fish!

Is there anything on earth cuter then baby shoes?!

And these are quite possibily the cutest baby shoes I've ever seen...

A video tutorial for making your own here, or pick them up premade, at Pretty Little Etsy Shop!

How to Make Scrappy Hedgerow Blocks

Everything I ever learned about quilting, I learned from my Memere and oh, fransson!

Whoa Mamma!

Check out this awesome Stacking Boxes/Nesting Cubes from Sew, Mamma, Sew!! I'm having difficulty not picturing them in every single room of our new house. Oh, did I mention we're moving? My life is pretty much all about boxes these days... and they're nowhere as cute as these!

You Can Make This Tunic

Most of the cutest clothing patterns I find out there are for kids... but this one is most certainly for adults, (Adult Sizes XS (0-2) through 3X (24W-26W)).

Its available for download (you print and assemble the pattern yourself) at YouCanMakeThis.

Pretty Little Birdie...

A fresh new look at fanny packs from Pretty Little Things...

Melly & me... and Clucky!

I cannot say enough good things about Melly & me. Their patterns are just fantastic, both in logistics and design. Whenever anyone comes into my studio space, the first thing they pick up every single time is my Mrs Perkins Giraffe. This is usually followed by them begging me to make them their very own!

My new obsession is Clucky...


And I actually did a little dance when I heard they have a new book coming out...!!!