gearing up.

it's that time again folks.

the time where apparently i can't get enough done, my to do list is the size of texas and i feel like i haven't slept in days.

i've been living on starbucks {& mountain dew}, utilizing my very trusty sample makers and probably driving my family insane.

yep. i'm gearing up for market.
so yall stay tuned.

♥ rachel

facade.

my new facade pattern is ready & available!!!
yayyy.

facade is everything i love in a quilt.
precuts, solids and oh so quick {& easy} to piece!!!
forgive my lack of pics, but . . .

as most of yall know, it's that time of year when everyone is getting ready for market.
aka making more quilts in a 2 week period that we normally do in 2 months.
;)

and to celebrate being ubber productive, all patterns are 20% off this weekend in my shop.
just enter "PREMARKETSALE" during checkout. <--expires sunday night.

so go stock up on any pattern{s} of your choice.
i'm gonna get back to piecing another new design that i'm head over heels for.

qulit stats:
size = 52 1/2" x 70 1/2"
fabric = good fortune by kate spain for moda
quilting = darla padilla

♥ rachel

rhapsodia.

it's chilly. and rainy.
this doesn't make for good picture taking weather.

so instead of taking pics of things i need to take pics of, i'm having fun with this yummy stack.
SO pretty.

fabric = rhapsodia by pat bravo for art gallery fabrics

i'm really loving the teals in this line. and the redish/pink color.
which color draws you in?!?!
:)

♥ rachel

fabric8.

any of yall have a dream of becoming a fabric designer?!?!
have you ever desired to see people create quilts, clothes or bags with your designs?!?!
well today could be your lucky day.
:)

here's the lowdown . . .
fabric8 is a design contest from spoonflower & robert kaufman fabrics.
they're looking for 8 new bold, modern collections.
one of those 8 will move on to having a new career as a textile/fabric designer.

basically everyone has until this tuesday to design a piece of fabric within the pin & ink theme.
from there the judges will choose 100 designs from the first round.
then in regular spoonflower fashion, peeps will get to vote.
those votes will determine the final 8 designs/designers.

each of those 8 peeps will then be asked to design a collection of 8 fabrics.
and sometime in june, peeps will vote on their favorite collection out of those 8.
the designer with the fav collection will then begin their career as a fabric designer.
sounds fun, eh?!?!

for those that want more info, see the official rules here.

my mother in law is infamous for saying, "if you aim at nothing, you'll hit it everytime."
so if you're lazing about this sunday, why not give it a shot?!?!
who knows . . . YOU just might be the next fabric design star.

♥ rachel

vintage modern winner.

i had a fun time reading about everyone's flowers. and lack of flowers.
:D

we've been making grand plans for our front flower beds.
there's alot of things in the front beds from the previous owners that we don't want.
but the hostas, we're keeping those.
and we're adding hydrangeas. <--i loooove hydrangeas!!!
oh and we're talking about adding some hyacinths. and mini tulips.
i guess we'll see what happens.

so without further ado . . . congrats to our winner!!!

the vintage modern fat quarter bundle goes to clara.
clara, and her daughter, share a really cute blog. yall should check it out.

please email me: rachel {at} psiquilt {dot} com

thanks everyone for playing along.

♥ rachel