inspired by thread.

28 April 2011

047

aqua. yellow. red. green.
aka the yum yum mix :D

sometimes the simplest things inspire me.
and sometimes at the oddest times. lol.

today i'm inspired by my thread.
what are yall inspired by?!?!

ps - thanks for all the smitten love.
yall really know how to make a girl's week.

♥ rachel

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smitten.

26 April 2011

smitten.

i'd like to introduce yall to smitten.

smitten.

first up...some rolled up smitten goodness.
i love rolled up quilts, don't yall???

smitten.

i love charm packs.
i mean i LOVE charm packs.
i have WAY more than i'll ever, ever admit.

i wanted a charm pack friendly quilt that could fit any fabric line.
fast forward and wham bam thank you mam...smitten was officially born.

i'm in love.
i hope yall are too.

smitten.

quilt stats:
fabric = lily & will II by bunny hill designs for moda
size = 64" x 64"
quilting = darla padilla

SmittenQK-450

and guess what?!?!
yall can get kits at fat quarter shop. HERE.
single patterns are available HERE. {& HERE.}

smitten.

i'm currently working on a scrappier version of smitten.
i can't wait to show yall.

if you are a shop that is interested in purchasing smitten...
email me: rachel {at} psiquilt {dot} com

♥ rachel

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inspired by easter.

24 April 2011

inspired by easter.

i'm lovin' eastery colors.
so inspiring & oh so yummy.

happy easter yall.

to see all the resources to individual easter goodies, click the pic.
it'll shoot you over to flickr for the links.


♥ rachel

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sponsor giveaway: longaberger (with maria dicaprio white)

21 April 2011

{comments closed.} winner = toni
email me: rachel {at} psiquilt {dot} com

sponsorgiveaway

so this giveaway is one that i'm partically siked about.
:D

today's featured sponsor is longaberger - with maria dicaprio white.
i'm addicted to longaberger.
that might actually be an understatement.

i have longaberger baskets all over my house.
they hold quilts, books, diapers, spare change, cosmetics...heck i even have a "junk" basket.

yall remember the cover of flipside, right?!?!
yep. addicted.

longaberger giveaway

one lucky ps i quilt reader will win an amazing longaberger combo.
pedestal cake plate + measuring cups + tea basket w/protector.
{a $124 value.}

so here's the deal...we're giving yall five chances to win!!!
one: leave me a comment telling me if you own longaberger baskets.
two: follow my blog. or tell me if you already are.
three: "like" longaberger with maria dicaprio white on facebook. or tell me if you already are.
four: send maria an email at maria@mewhitehouse.com to sign up for her mailing list. or tell me if you already did.
five: spread the word via twitter, facebook or your blog.
{feel free to use my ps i quilt giveaway pic.}

make sure to leave a comment for EACH entry.
it makes my job much, much easier.
*winner will be drawn on sunday*

♥ rachel

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escapade.

18 April 2011

escapade.

i'd like to introduce yall to escapade.

escapade.

let's face it...
sometimes you just need a fun, quick quilt.
and this my friends, is that quilt.

escapade.

not only do i love this quilt, but my kids do too.
winner winner chicken dinner.
:D

escapade.

i love the how simple it is.
i cut all my fabrics in under 15 minutes.
not. even. joking.

and the best part...NO templates.
score.

escapade.

quilt stats:
fabric = sherbet pips by aneela hoey for moda
size: 58 1/2" x 63"
quilting: darla padilla

Escapade-QK-450

and guess what?!?!
yall can get kits at fat quarter shop. HERE. <--a limited number i might add.
single patterns are available HERE. {& HERE.}

escapade.

oh and a yummy new version of escapade will be at spring quilt market.
more on that later. promise.

if you are a shop that is interested in purchasing escapade...
email me: rachel {at} psiquilt {dot} com

♥ rachel

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inspired by blueberry pankcakes.

16 April 2011

pancake aftermath.

inspired by blueberry pancakes.

so hubby made blueberry pancakes this morning.
he rocks my socks off. {thanks hubby. xoxo.}

i glanced down at the pancake aftermath on my plate and was inspired.
i even said "this would make a pretty color palette for a quilt."
hubby rolled his eyes at me.
psssh. husbands. they just don't "get" it. lol.

*commence rachel getting made fun of*
i'm outside on our side porch.
it's drizzling rain.
i'm taking pics of my maple syrup pool with it's blueberry & pancake swimmers.
all while thinking about the matching bella solids in my head.

yeah. i got mad skills.
that or i'm a dork.
for my ego's sake, i'll settle on mad skills.
;)

so hopefully one day i'll make me a blueberry pancake quilt.
or maybe one of yall should so i can live vicariously through you & your quilt. HA.
:D

blueberry pancake color palette {using bella solids}:
9900-144 azalea
9900-98 white
9900-113 barn door
9900-83 gray
9900-68 fig tree wheat
9900-39 parchment

night sky & aubergine

yall can add these for a real blueberry feel...
9900-117 night sky
9900-139 aubergine

and check this out:

BlueberryPancake-bundle-450

get your own blueberry pancake fat quarter bundle from fat quarter shop. HERE.

♥ rachel

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sponsor giveaway: green fairy quilts

12 April 2011

{comments closed.} winner = jenni
email me: rachel {at} psiquilt {dot} com

sponsorgiveaway

g i v e a w a y ! ! !
:D

today's featured sponsor is green fairy quilts.
yall should get to know them & their shop.
cute stuff. promise.

modern workshop 1

one lucky ps i quilt reader will win this modern workshop fat quarter bundle!!!
that's right...a WHOLE fat quarter bundle!!!
awesomesauce i know.

so here's the deal...we're giving yall five chances to win!!!
one: leave me a comment telling me what you'll make with this goodie if she's yours.
two: follow my blog. or tell me if you already are.
three: follow green fairy quilts blog. or tell me if you already are.
four: sign up for green fairy quilts newsletter. or tell me if you already did.
five: spread the word via twitter, facebook or your blog.
{feel free to use my ps i quilt giveaway pic.}

make sure to leave a comment for EACH entry.
it makes my job much, much easier.
*winner will be drawn on friday*

ready. set. go.
:D

♥ rachel

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one of those days.

11 April 2011

heating pad.

today was one of those days.
yall know this kind of day, right?!?!

the kind of day when your to do list is more like your to don't list.
and really it's all because you feel like you're up to your eyeballs in things you need to do instead of doing the things you want to do.

yeah. that's me alright.

so today i ignored my to do list & did something i wanted to do.
a little instant gratification project if you will.
don't yall love those???

heating pad.

i made me a little homemade heating pad.
:D

even though i easily could've made a whole cloth one, i wanted something a little more fun.
plus i wanted a kill two birds with one stone kind of project. <--to make me feel better about dissin' my to do list.

enter "carnival" by jaybird quilts. {hey julie. xoxo.}

yall know i love me some pinwheels.
so it shouldn't come to anyone's surprise that this pattern was on my to do list as soon as i saw it.
no kidding.

carnival + homemade heating pad = instant gratification

me loves it.
i love the pattern & i love my results.


so who knows...maybe tomorrow i can actually tackle my to do list.
i said maybe.
*wink*

and for those inquiring minds...
blue fabric = love by amy butler for rowan/westminster
white solid = pure organic kona by robert kaufman
carnival pattern can be purchased HERE.

♥ rachel

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griffith subway art.

09 April 2011

GRIFFITH

it's here!!! it's here!!! our griffith subway art is here!!!

the deets:
in early march those lovely sweetwater gals introduced custom subway art.
*swoon*
i almost fell off of my chair.

well not only did they introduce their newest awesomeness...they were giving some away.
guess who won?!?! <--moi.

and this ladies & gentlemen is now one of my all time fav items in our house.
i will keep it forever & ever.
pinky swear.

i may or may not have cried when i opened it.
i'll never tell.
:P

the quality is just a-ma-zing.
and it's just perfect in every way.

trust me when i say that all yall need one of your own.
not. even. joking.
{get your own HERE.}

now i'm on the hunt for the perfect frame.
not to mention we still need to repaint the livingroom.
:)

♥ rachel

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rachel's mexican pasta.

06 April 2011

mexican pasta.

rachel's mexican pasta

what y'all will need:
3 cups uncooked rotini noodles
2 jars {16 oz} your fav salsa
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese <--i use a mexican blend
1 cup sour cream OR cottage cheese
1 can {16 oz} black beans <--i use bush's
1 can {16oz} drained whole kernel corn
1/4 cup fresh cilantro

the making part:
cook rotini according to package. drain.

mix rotini, salsa, 1 cup of cheese, sour cream, beans, corn & cilantro.

spray 9x13 casserole dish with cooking spray.
spoon the above yum yum mix into pan.
top with remaining cheese.

bake 375' for 20 minutes.

hork it down.

the only downfall is it's meatless.
this is a big deal in the griffith house.
my hubby is a meat & potatoes kind of guy.
feel free to add taco meat to the mix before baking.
{1 lb ground beef cooked, drained. add taco seasoning.}
- fyi: shredded chicken would work just as well -

this is THE perfect meal when you don't feel like cooking.
OR if you've been quilting all day. <--ask me how i know this. HA.

hope y'all enjoy.

xo, rachel

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yet again.

04 April 2011

bella - warm pastels

yep.
in love.
yet again.

this time i'm in love with 16 yards of pure bella awesomeness.
*sigh*

edit to add - ask and you shall receive:
*in order of appearance*
cream 9900-67
buttercup 9900-51
golden wheat 9900-103
orchre 9900-79
apricot 9900-70
wheat 9900-68
mint 9900-133
green apple 9900-74
olive 9900-69
clover 9900-73

ps - see those navi tabs under my new header...well they're finally all finished.
yall should have a little lookie doo.
:D

♥ rachel

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