turkey feathers

Cottontail Cottage

By Bunny Hill Designs for Moda (2018)  "I wanted rolling hills, thatched roof houses, English country gardens, running bunnies, roaming sheep and an occasional cat. It is my idea of heaven and I found it in the Cotswolds. I love that area so it became the inspiration for Cottontail Cottage. The fabrics in this line are light and airy with happy colors that blend perfectly into a summer quilt. I hope you enjoy this line as much as I enjoyed designing it. Cottontail Cottage has just enough whimsy to make anyone smile." 

Well, it certainly makes me smile seeing this cute fabric, admittedly a little late to the party, but worth adding to my collection here on the blog, under Fabric Finds.  (I guess I have a thing for bunnies.)

Hip Hopping

We are more than halfway through winter now (yay!) with spring right around the corner.  Some wild cottontails were spotted in the yard yesterday--a sure sign!

LOVE this . . . Bunny Trail, from Michael Miller Fabrics. 

Fawn Memories

Here's a sweet cotton print from the Studio Christmas collection by Michael Miller Fabrics 2018.  Fawns, bunnies, butterflies, mistletoe berries and spotty mushrooms.  What's not to love? 

Jelly Roll Day

Since I've been on the subject of fave fabrics and strip-quilt stitching lately, I think Jelly Roll Day deserves a mention.  Not exactly sure when this became a thing, I only just found out about it--and well, it sounds like fun! 

Here's the skinny (copied from the Fat Quarter Shop newsletter from Kimberly): 

"Did you know National Sew a Jelly Roll Day is THIS Saturday? We're celebrating early with a special five day sale on select Jelly Rolls, design rolls, and 2.5" strips! Get up to 40% off your favorite precut from now until Sunday at midnight CST!

What is Sew a Jelly Roll Day? This wonderful quilting holiday was established by Moda Fabrics on the third Saturday of every September to encourage quilters of EVERY skill level to try making something beautiful from their favorite precuts.

So grab your rolls and get sewing! Join us on Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest on Saturday, September 15th, and share your creations to inspire your friends, and wow your loved ones!

To get ready for Sew a Jelly Roll Day on September 15th, you need a project! Try one of our wonderful Jelly Roll patterns and get 25% off! Don't delay, this offer ends Sunday!

Do you have a pristine Jelly Roll that you just can't bring yourself to take apart? Show us your perfect, most favorite roll on Instagram with #cantcutthis and be entered to win one of two $100 gift certificates!

We can't leave out our FREE Jelly Roll Shortcut Quilt Patterns! Check out some of our favorite Jelly Roll quilt tutorials on YouTube for 14 easy-to-make projects that you'll adore!

Let's get sewing!"

 

All I have to say to that is, Hurray, Hurray for Jelly Roll Day!

 

Hank & Clementine

Loving this colorful fun print by Susan Emory, from Michael Miller Fabrics.  There may have been a dozen or so prints and plaids in the collection, including an adorable patchwork 'Hank Quilt' pattern, released January 2018. 

Meet Hank.

And his cohort Clementine.

 

With a dainty print to match. 

But I think this bold print is the star of the collection.

Fabric Finds

Fabric Finds is a new category I just added to the blog.  This is where I plan to organize fabrics I love and want to remember.  That may sound a bit weird, but trust me when I tell you that I have reached that, "out of sight, out of mind" stage in life!  

Besides being a friendly platform to introduce myself and my products, this blog has always been in part, for me, a virtual craft diary.  I never have and still don't collect compensation for my content, and I'm not suggesting anything is wrong with that, but for transparency sake, I want you to know that I am just sharing the things I like and not endorsing or promoting anything in particular (other than my own stuff).  If I ever decide to do so, I will let you know that too.

So, anywho . . .let's get on with the shoo. . .

Here's a new fabric collection that just makes me happy!  It's called, "A Walk in the Woods", designed by Whistler Studios for Windham Fabrics, and it's 100% cotton, something else to love about it.  Just look how adorable it is.  This print comes in two colorways.

Here's the blue version.  I love them both. 

The companion fabrics are just as sweet. 

I'm always mad for plaid, and this one is such a nice shade of green. I imagine it could be used for many things. 

There are other prints and colors as well, including mushrooms!  I haven't actually purchased anything yet.  Still window shopping.  I'm not going to add links, it's easy to find online through various fabric outlets.  Besides it's more fun to visit and support your local quilt shops, if you are lucky to enough to have them--and want to keep them in business.