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About mlwilkie

Software Developer, Mother, Wife with keen interest in art, design and crafts of all kinds.

Scrap-bee-licious: Feather blocks

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I am so hoping we have a snow day on Wednesday. We have had cold weather for a week (below freezing) and then today it was t-shirt weather. How are am I therefore thinking about snow on Wednesday, you might ask?

Yes, it will be below freezing again tomorrow with our first chance of snow this year. Ooh and just found out schools are closing tomorrow with the threat of snow @ 4pm….nothing like a bit of over-reaction!!
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Over the weekend, since it was cold, I was able to catch up on my Scrap-bee-licious blocks. Rachel over @ Like to sew asked for Anna Maria Horner Feather blocks in jewel tones. Her post includes the pattern and a quick cutting tutorial, if you are interested or would like to use it for your bee block.

Here are my blocks, which I thoroughly enjoyed making!!

The first, I made the feathers with “A Stitch in color” by Malka Dubrowsky for Moda (still available on Etsy stores), and “Mama said sew” by Sweetwater for Moda.AMH_Feather_AStitchInColor

The second feather, I used “Clover Sunshine” by Alison Glass with Indigo Kona for the shaft. AMH_Feather_CloverSunshine

Linking up for “Sew Cute Tuesday” @ Blossom Heart Quilts  (see button on right menu).

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Sunday Stash #4 – 2014: Goes Safari + Winner

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I have a new favorite line everyone!!! Safari Moon. I did not see this one coming. I got my usual email from Hawthorne threads to say they had a new line in….I went to look and next thing you know I have 1/2 yards of the whole line.

The colors and designs are fabulous, look at those feather prints (blue and pink, middle) and those butterflies:
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Geometric prints that can be used in reveal projects:SafariMoon_GeometricPrints

Animal Prints, the bird prints on the left, and the giraffe/leopard design prints:
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Finally, a large print that may be used in a bag soon….Zebras!!!SafariMoon_Zebra

I already know that I will be buying more of some of these prints!! Linking up with the fabulous Molli Sparkles Sarah @ Sarah Quilts for Sunday Stash (see button on the right).

The thing of business for today, the winner of Book Review Tuesday: Quilting Line + Color is :

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#15 is Leigh Ann over @ Ella’s Cottage. Congratulations, an email is on its way to get your details.

Sewing Room Updates/Progress

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A while back I posted about my sewing room (here and here), which I have to say I love and was working for me. I still have not resolved my design wall issue (I am still using portable boards), but I have made some other updates that are still in progress. I will admit, I am having to work out how to use all my space, as I need more room mostly due to fabric buys and WiPs/Projects for the year.

So come, enjoy an updated tour 🙂

First off, I added wall shelves at the back of my storage desk over the weekend. I have labelled everything for you all on whats on the shelves. I have two more additions (see edits in blue), I want to make:

  1. Adding a rack at the bottom of the shelves for hanging quilts etc.
  2. Adding an open magazine rack to the side to store Accuquilt dies. (thinking about this one from Ikea)

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These are the items already to go and be hung on the rack when it’s up.HangingObjectsReady

In between the project desk/cutting table/fabric storage and my sewing machine, I plan to hang my craft storage board I made (with the hubby’s help).
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I want to say, I work better when things are more organized. I am not sure if this is me procrastinating or actually coming up with more creative ways to store fabric…anyway the next photos show, in my re-organization, I have invested in project bins for my 2014 goals.

My bookcase + Project Rack are full of lots of possible projects, some additional supplies and my craft books.
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I found a great use for the space under the couch 🙂ProjectBoxStorage_Couch

Finally, I thought I would give you an overview of the main space, with the current updates collectively.
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If you are interested in some of the items you see here, here are some links:

Linking up with Lee @ Freshly Pieced for WiP Wednesday (see link on right menu).