The very first item of business to take care of today is the winner of the Birthday Bash! First, I want to again thank all of you for participating. It was seriously the best birthday gift I received! (well, except for the $ 😉 )
There were 267 entries- Amazing!! -But unfortunately there can only be one winner. And she is….
The next order of business is that I am going to take all your advice:
I am going to offer a selection of flowers in my shop. It’s amazing how a simple change alters the whole look of the bag!
The final item of business:
These are going to become our family picnic quilt. |
This is the vintage prequilted fabric I scored from my MIL! |
This upholstery fabric was Red Tagged at Joann’s- which are 50% off this weekend. Grand total? $3 per YARD!! |
Simplicity patterns are 5 for $5. This is what I will be making this summer. Some of it with my daughter. |
My advice for this weekend? Go Shopping! I scored so much fabric and stuff yesterday. The sales are terrific. All the fabric in the quilt shot, except for 2 cuts, were less than $5/yard. Most of them were $2 and $3 per yard. Joann’s has their red tag fabric 50% off. I got one cut of cotton for $.50/ yard. A steal!
Now, I need to get sewing. And playing with my family.
Have a wonderful weekend, honoring those who have sacrificed so much for our freedom.
Thank you!!!!
xoxo,
Amy
Swensgirl
May 28, 2011 at 3:56 pmReally???!!!!!! I won??!!!!! I never win anything! Yeah!!!
Lorene (just Lu)
May 28, 2011 at 8:08 pmThanks for the reminder! I definitely need to go to JoAnn's!! 🙂
Skittl1321
May 28, 2011 at 10:21 pmWow. Sounds like you did awesome at Joann's. I went today and it was a major disappointment. I bought 10 patterns- including one twice.
Then, the whole reason I made the trip was for interfacing I thought was on sale, but turns out it wasn't, and I didn't realize until checkout. I spent $30 on interfacing…
Also, I brought my husband with me to guarantee that I wouldn't even LOOK at the fabrics. Now I'm sad, because your haul looks amazing.
Amy @ Increasingly Domestic
May 29, 2011 at 5:44 amI went to Joannes today and got 10 petterns. I am planning to go back for more…such a great deal!
BluBabesCreate
May 29, 2011 at 11:39 pmThanks for the compliments! I also took in some sales at Jo-Ann's this weekend.
Michelle
May 29, 2011 at 11:51 pmMaybe you already heard, but you are on Today's Creative Blog today!!! Congrats!!
Leanne
May 29, 2011 at 11:53 pmWoo-Hoo Amy! Guess what? Today is the best day of your life. You're getting shown some sweet love over at Today's Creative Blog. And well deserved! I love all your amazing sewing projects. Have a great weekend and enjoy your day!
Tauni
May 29, 2011 at 11:57 pmJust saw your blog featured over on Today's Creative. Congratulations my dear! So fun…
Cindy Rippe
May 30, 2011 at 12:06 amJust saw your bags featured on Today's Creative Blog. Very nice!
http://www.artinentertaining.blogspot.com
Caralee
May 30, 2011 at 3:46 amI too saw your feature on Today's creative blog and wanted to tell you how cute all of your coordinating bag accessories are. Very nice! I hit JoAnn's as well, patterns scored. Took lots of pictures of fabric (that's what I do when i don't have money to buy fabric at the moment!)
Caralee
http://www.caraleecrafts.blogspot.com
Karen
May 30, 2011 at 5:12 ameep! Yay! just saw the feature on today's creative blog! Congrats dearie. Love you! (wow, lots of !! today…) 🙂
Beverly @ FlamingoToes.com
May 30, 2011 at 5:43 amAmy – so excited for you with your TCB feature!!! You so deserve it – I think your projects are just amazing!!
Congrats!!! 🙂
Kendra@My Insanity
May 30, 2011 at 6:45 amCongrats on having your best day ever!!! You deserve it! Your bags are gorgeous! Congrats!
Sibylle
May 30, 2011 at 12:42 pmStopping by to participate in ,the best day of your life, 🙂 beautiful things here!
heather {WhipperBerry}
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heather {WhipperBerry}
May 30, 2011 at 2:17 pmApparently I can't type this morning… Congrats my sweet friend! Your feature over at TCB was fantastic and you totally deserve it!
Kisses