Gardens

I so need to live where I can

grow my vegetables again.

We are going to be 113 degrees tomorrow.

This is not compatible with life,

I run from the house to the hot car,

drive quickly while the air conditioning runs on high,

to work, the store and go home as quick as 

I can.  When I lived in the pacific northwest,

we had gorgeous gardens like these.

So I think I will go fold some more fabric, under the fan,
with the air conditioning running.


Kathy

I thought you would like this

I knew this would make you smile........

Did you smile.....I did?

kathy

TUTORIAL: the Layered Skirt

Have you discovered

MADE

http://www.danamadeit.com/

She has an incredible number of tutorials.

http://www.danamadeit.com/2012/01/tutorial-pj-pants-for-babies-

and-kids.html

http://www.danamadeit.com/2008/07/tutorial-a-simple-skirt.html

http://www.danamadeit.com/2008/07/tutorial-a-simple-skirt.html

All her tutorials have

simple, basic sewing instructions 

that are easy to follow.

Enjoy, kathy

Wednesday is about thread, ribbon and floss

These are some gorgeous pictures

of thread and things I have collected.

I love how the wooden threads looked.

A rainbow of embroider floss






Just an collection in a box, so pretty.

What a great way to display threads 

Lovely pink

and more pink

pink

More shiny floss

I think this is so fun.

Turquoise

Rainbow

Just because they are so pretty.

All pictures from my pinterest collection. 

http://pinterest.com/kathyss/ 

Thanks, kathy

Advice for the Singer Sewing Manual

I really hope this puts a smile on 

your face!

I found this years ago.  I don't know where

but I have seen it floating around lately

on Facebook 

Excuse me I need to go get my hair in order.

thanks, Kathy

Store

http://hyenacart.com/ItsOnlyNatural/

Face book fan page for updates

https://www.facebook.com/ItsOnlyNaturalFabrics

My Pinterest

http://pinterest.com/kathyss/

My Tumblr

http://ionwkathy.tumblr.com/

I have been thinking about round pillows

Yes, round pillows

Big and small.

To lay on, to sit on,

to get cozy with a book with. 

Let me show you what I am talking about.

Amy Butler made some.

Tutorial for Belly Button Pillow

http://www.asquaredw.com/2010/11/belly-button-pillow-or-lesson-in.html

Butterscotch and Rose Pretty Piped Pillow tutorial

https://sew4home.com/projects/pillows-cushions/butterscotch-rose-pretty-piped-pillow-1-round-n-round

Cluck Cluck Sew called the Sprocket Pillows

http://www.cluckclucksew.com/2011/03/tutorial-sprocket-pillows.html

Sarah @ FairyFace Designs 

made one out of Bliss

http://fairyfacedesigns.blogspot.com/2011/07/bliss-pillow-progress.html

Susan @ Living with Punks 

made a wonderful tutorial for 

a Land of Nod Inspired Floor Cushion

http://www.livingwithpunks.com/2010/05/tutorial-land-of-nod-inspired-floor.html

And Sarah Jane made a bunch in her

booth at Quilt Market last year

http://sarahjanestudios.com/blog/

http://sarahjanestudios.com/blog/

http://sarahjanestudios.com/blog/

and again this year.

http://sarahjanestudios.com/blog/

Val at Pink Please

put these wonderful 

Jellyroll floor pillows on

the Moda Bakeshop site.

 http://www.modabakeshop.com/2011/07/jelly-roll-floor-pillows.html

I am sorry I can't remember where I found this beautiful 

jellyroll floor cushion.  do you know?

these are from Val @ Living with Punks, too.

http://www.livingwithpunks.com/2011/11/made-jelly-roll-floor-pillow.html

and those bookshelves are a whole 'nother  story.

Enjoy, kathy

Gardening or Fabric?

Summer is here!

Gardens are all a bloom.

http://myshabbysoul.blogspot.com/

Did you spend your weekend in the garden or with

your new fabric cuts?

Vintage Modern by Bonnie and Camille

http://hollyhillquiltshoppe.typepad.com/boughs-of-holly/

I traveled to the Pacific Northwest.

I was so happy to get out of the record breaking 

heat.  Friday it was 111 degrees in Gilbert, Az.

This is a lovely screened porch, but it is not at our house.

via http://warrengrovegarden.blogspot.com/

via http://warrengrovegarden.blogspot.com/

I spent the week-end in Central Washington.

This is a wild geranium growing in my mom's yard.

I love the Columbine, lavender and maple mix.

Snapdragons and coreopsis

A fence was replaced in the neighborhood, and the

old weathered cedar was collected.

My sister and brother-in-law spent the weekend

applying the slats from the fence to the 

old wood storage shed.

They crafted handles out of old leather, so the 

door could be pulled out.

A very fine new addition to the neighborhood.

I hope you had as a productive weekend

as we did.

Soon I will show you the hexes I started working on.

thanks, kathy