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Ok, I got all my new fabric on Etsy...why isn't everyone snapping it up???? :) Shouldn't everyone love it as much as I do and be as impulsive a fabric shopper as I am?? he,he...patience. This is my favorite ... if I had to choose...I love the reds and orange and the whole concept of "ME" as a "Work in Progress". I'm thinking hard what I want to make from this for my home...seems like a good reminder of all the changes in life and how we are just works in progress...just when we think we got it figured life throws a twist. It may be college, marriage, a new baby...or an 11 year old giving you more time to reinvent yourself (guess which one I am:)), but we are constantly evolving/revolving/some days spinning wildly out of control, but what a ride!!!!!! Despite the angst I cause myself with my thoughts I wouldn't trade any of it...LIFE IS GOOD!!

New Fabric, Big Sale!

My fabric arrived yesterday afternoon and, can you believe it...I have not opened it yet!!! I'm in the middle of a couple of projects that need my attention and I don't want to spoil the excitement of opening it by being in a hurry:) Hopefully later today I'll have some uninterrupted time to fondle my new acquisition AND get it on my Etsy site.

I decided to put a big sale in my shop for at least July...probably longer. I have so many quilts and so many more coming that I must make space in my house and my head for the new. It hurts just a little to put such low prices on some of them, but it is time to clear things out for new ideas. If you've been following my blog you'll see that I'm doing the same in my house...mercilessly eliminating all excess. I have collected and saved for so many years and I realized it is cluttering my creativity. All those things I'll work on one day or that furniture that will fit in my next house...aaarghhhh...be done with it!! I spend too much time reorganizing and not enough time putting my ideas to fabric. Soooo...2 more weeks and we'll be having another garage sale and hopefully free up some brain space as well as make room for more fabric (big toothy grin here). It feels good and right to be doing this and I cannot wait for my new and improved living space and time.

Hopefully later today there will be an amazing line of fabric available on my Etsy site!!

Second Etsy Shop????

I'm considering opening a separate Etsy shop for fabrics. In it I will not only sell new fabrics but also de-stash my existing fabrics. Potential name and banner is above. Trying to resist going with my first thought on a name...what do you think?

Sleep like you mean it!!

Since I was up at 4:30 this morning, it seemed like a good day to post this pic...

Stephanie Brandenburg fabrics on the way!!

I did it! I ordered fabric by the bolt directly from the manufacturer...in this case Camelot Cottons.

The line is Urban

Art designed by

Stephanie

Brandenburg who

lives here in Iowa

in the Amana area. She has the most beautiful design eye and has come up with some of the best contemporary fabrics ever!! I was introduced to her fabrics a couple years ago and have followed her ever since.

When this line came out I was in love and have thought and thought
about whether I want to sell fabric.

I had a friend who owned a quilt shop for

several years giving me the chance to do

the fun parts of shop ownership...making

models and unwrapping new fabric when

it arrived. That is the best thing ever!!! I

even had the opportunity to assist in fall market in Houston one year, spring market in Minnesota once, and the occasional trip to KC to buy direct from a factory there. Oh, and choosing fabric from the reps who came to the store...all that is soooooo much fun...with someone else's money anyway:) But this is my money and I thought long and hard. It didn't even hurt too much when I pushed purchase!

There are 11 pieces altogether ... here is a sampling just to tease a bit:) If you like urban contemporary this is IT! Look for it soon on my Etsy site!

www.etsy.com/shop/meanderingthread

Apparently I'm still working on page layout on here:( I'll get it!! Give me time..........

Recital is over:(

Recital went great!! Meg had a blast, I didn't fall on my butt, and now we're a little sad it's over for the year. More pics for those who care:)

Blue costume is musical theatre ... dancing to Mein Heir

Hip hop dance:)...black and white stripes

Tap dancing to Devil Went down to Georgia!

Lyrical...my beauty is on the right





Meg hates makeup!!!

Recital time!!!!!!!! Here are some rehearsal pics...a couple of friends stuck in too. Lots of fun and tonight is the big night. She has so much fun performing. Mom's are doing a hip hop dance also...hahaha! but we're having fun anyway!!