it's a shore thing.

it's a shore thing is a SUPER cute line by jack and lulu for dear stella fabrics.
it's SO cute that you really don't want to cut it.
y'all know those fabrics that you just want to keep in big chunks and stare at.
*sigh*

i first noticed dear stella fabrics at quilt market this past fall.
i had to admire them from afar because their booth was always SUPER busy.
and if i'm being honest, i was kinda bummed that i didn't get a chance to meet with them.
but then, after market, they contacted me.
and that made my day.

so after some emails, i knew that something rachel griffith was going to be in their spring booth.


that something ended up being an impromptu quilt made with it's a shore thing fabrics.
note: the pattern is for a 90 1/2" x 90 1/2" quilt, but we went with a lap size for the booth.

my good friend marci made the sample and did the amazing wavey quilting.
{hi marci. xoxo.}

even though y'all know i'm not a summer girl, this fabric embraces what i actually DO like about summer . . . the beach. and flip flops.
oh how i love them both. so very much.

what do you like about summer?!?!

and for the record, i foresee myself using more dear stella fabrics in my future.
just sayin'.
:)

rachel

a joyful soul fabrics.

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i'd like to welcome my newest sponsor: a joyful soul fabrics

they specialize in fun, funky fabrics & patterns.
i love how they have some pretty hefty superstars included in their stock.
just to name a few: amy butler, art gallery, tula pink & heather bailey.

there's NO better way to celebrate than having a giveaway, right?!?!
so let's have one!!!

one lucky ps i quilt reader is gonna win a $50 gift card to a joyful soul fabrics.
yep, 50 bucks to spend on whatever fabrics your heart desires.

here's the deal...we're giving yall three chances to win!!!
one: leave me a comment telling me which item in their shop is your favorite. please be specific.
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three: spread the word via twitter, facebook &/or your blog.
{winner will be drawn on wednesday.}

ready. set. go.
:D

rachel

my summer bag.

remember how i said i was gonna make me a new bag?!?!
well i did just that.

meet my summer bag.
and of course i've already pulled fabrics for my fall bag.
i know it's sick, but what can i say?!?! i'm a fall girl.
:)

oh and i feel like i'm growing up.
this bag made me tackle darts AND curved piecing.
it's not perfect, but i owned it.

so does anyone else make bags for the current season?!?!
i'm curious.


and because i know one of y'all will ask . . .
pattern = 241 tote by noodlehead
yellow fabric = pearl bracelet in yellow by lizzy house
striped fabric = washi tape in beige by rashida coleman-hale
solid = kona cotton in eggshell
please note: anna's pattern does not have a pieced handle, i did that on my own :)

rachel

an update.

first: ps i quilt had a little work done yesterday.
i thought it was time for a little refresher, so to speak.
{if you're reading via google reader, please click through to see.}
it makes me feel refreshed just looking at it, so i hope y'all will enjoy it the way i do.

second: remember how i said i had a root canal yesterday?!?!
well a few hours after i blogged, i had a phone call.
long story short, next thursday is my root canal.
yesterday was my consult with the oral surgeon for my wisdom teeth.

speaking of that . . .
so i'm at the oral surgeon's office, with hubby, and i'm already nervous.
like ridiculously nervous.
i've given birth 4 times, so i think i'm a trooper when it comes to these things.
well that was until they showed me the nightmare on tooth street video.
okay so it's not really called that, but it certainly didn't help my anxiety about the surgery.

i had watery eyes talking to the surgeon, but i felt okay.
then i went up to make the appointment for the surgery.
i cried. like a baby. to the receptionist.

surgery is the 29th at 9am.

so here's to taking advantage of nervous energy for the next 2 weeks.
my to do list sure could use it.

rachel

sure, why not?!?!

the last day of school for the griffith kiddos was tuesday. <--hince my absence so far this week.

like most of y'all, "summer" is code word for "figure out new schedules and activities but make sure you keep everything balanced at the same time." <--am i right?!?!
:D

so this is a transition week for us.
setting new rules. <--"no, you can't play wii as soon as you wake up!!!"
making new schedules. <--"y'all still have chores and we still have to work!!!"
and finding the perfect balance. <--*i think i can, i think i can, i think i can*

but hey, we all start a new project when we feel knee deep in something else, right?!?!
just to prove that we, in fact, CAN add another thing to our plate.
because we ARE actually superwomen. minus the red hot skirt and cape.

so this momma is gonna make herself a brand new bag.
my goal is to have it ready for date night tomorrow night.
but did i mention that i'm scheduled for a root canal today at 3:30?!?!

here's to everyone finding their summer balance.
and starting new projects because you need one like you need a hole in the head.

how's summer looking for y'all so far?!?!

rachel