Geared for Guys!

welp... when i said, i was on "Island time" yesterday... i was NOT fool'in around!  LOL  I totally spaced my spot on Emily Herrick's blog hop for her new book Geared for Guys!  and even my boy Johnny has contributed to this hearty book!!  i'm so lame it hurts sometimes!!  :P

I really dig this book... being that i'm the only "lady" in my house and that these quilt are also quite "pimp"!  very urban with a modern cleanness to them.... these are definitely not your grandmother's quilt tops for boys, young teenagers, or men!... which is right up my alley!  wanna win a copy??!!  

leave a comment here telling me your "guy's" favorite healthy lunch/ dinner!  this will be a great way to build up my recipes!! (ps... don't worry about the Vegan thing... i can change some ingredients around! )  LOL

then pop over to Generation Q for your next shot at winning this manly book!!  :D

X, Heather

Island time.

i don't know when i moved from the fast paced energy of the Pacific Northwest to Island time... but, it happened!  my suspicion weighs heavily on my new diet lifestyle.  i simply don't have the luxury of running around like a chicken with it's head cut off, because if i do and get hungry.... what the hell am i going to eat??  so, instead i choose where i go when i leave my house much more carefully than ever before.  Screwing around at Ikea, while the boys are in school and then grabbing a bite to eat there if i feel like it... is just not a viable option when your Vegan ( well, it could be... i don't know for sure or anything, still too chicken shit to try though!  my hunger could Road Rage someone to death if left unattended, let's keep it real.) LOL   and you know what... i lOVE how this boundary has left me prioritizing my time.  

now, i spend my "screwing around time" on projects that actually have value.  who knew that going into Whole Foods could be fun???... not this girl!  but, i seriously look forward to my trips there now that i'm cooking food that i'm proud to serve to my family.  i have even dipped into the ( Hippy-Redbull ) addiction called Kombucha.  WTH???... and i friggin lOVE it!  i want to claim i'm loosing my mind, but in all seriousness... i've never felt better!

i've also slowed my roll when it comes to multiple sewing projects!  my dear friend Jen... thankfully relieved me of garbage bags of WIPs and scraps to help save my sanity!  THANK YOU JEN!!!  Mwah!!!  now, i'm being choosy... i only have so much time i'm willing to spare from my diet and exercise daily.

yesterday it was enough to make two 12" blocks out of my Blogger Bundle fabrics... but i love them so much and can't wait to build another couple!  :D  especially, considering more fabric arrived today for it!!

here's to another... really good day!!  

xo, Heather

Portland Commute.

now, i will be the very first to admit that though i've had every intention of sewing all day long/ every day.... creating lots O' fabulous crap for myself ( and possibly others??? )... with my families new diet change, i've gotten a bit off track.  : /   So... i was more than excited to finish up a quilt today!  this lovely will be on it's way to the Birch booth for display at the International Quilt market, showcasing their Commute line by Jay Cyn.

I really had a blast creating this design based off of Commute's adorable Dandelion print with all their random cuteness!!  I played off of my Spiderweb tutorial; using varying sizes and placement of the beginning print in each of the blooms.  they turned out super funky.... just like Portland!

and of course i sent this slice of heaven to Angela for her magic machine work over!!  all i asked is that she exaggerate my blooms and it must have my hometown quilted into it!  she's always spot on!!  :D  now, it's all packed up for the post office tomorrow in the CUTEST bag ever, that i received from Miss Penny!

I mean... holy shit right!??  She should totally sell these puppies!!!  ;P

now on to my next project... and i have a small feeling, that i'll have plenty to choose from!  hahahaha....

OOohhh... and PS... my Fat Quarter Blogger Bundle was so bloody good when it arrived... i ordered another and some half yards too!!  LOL

Hope you all had a fabulous Mother's Day!!

X, Heather

EEEeeeepP!! It's Available!!!

i can NOT ever explain to you all how much i have wanted a bitchin Halloween quilt, so when i saw Tula Pink's newest fabric line Nightshade... i just KNEW it was meant for me!!  and then when the Fat Quarter Shop asked me to make a fat quarter blogger bundle for them... i REALLY knew which fabrics, i wanted to showcase in it!!

This is soooOOOOoo ME!  Saucy/ Haunted Old Man Study Chic!!  the minute this baby lands on my doorstep it is so getting cut UP!!  YES!!  :D

My Mother's Day weekend is starting off with a bang!!  this must be one hell of a good sign!!  

now... who wants to play with me??!!  :D

x, Heather

Perched Pretties!

Holy Shiz!!  have you seen this adorable Flickr Swap Group... Table Top Swap??... welp, don't feel bad if you haven't... cause i just learned about it too and was instantly jealous of all the yummy dinner napkins that they were making!  So, i pretended i joined that last round and played along today!  hahaha...

i mean... come on!  when you're spending as much time as i've been on food lately... a girl needs herself some pretties at the table to join her, right!!???  :P  and Laurie Wisbrun's new fabric line Perfectly Perched coordinated with Robert Kaufman's Natural Essex Linen... may be a match made in kitchen heaven!!  I used this tutorial and i couldn't have been happier with how they turned out!!  :D

i think i'll need at least a table runner or like some... placemats to join these cuties don't cha think..??  LOL

hope you all having a fabulous week!!

x, Heather

long time... no blog???

but, you know... i actually do have a good excuse why though.  

I'm learning to cook Vegan and i am NO cook, period!  LOL 

 i also have started my own organic garden!  Crossing fingers THAT works out!  hahaha... 

let alone i spend a strange amount of time in this weird place... known as a grocery store???..  and of course my nearest grocery store has "little to none" of anything Organic, so i'm usually driving quite a bit to get all my new plant-based foods. 

but, i feel great!  so, it's totally worth the effort!!

ps... Juicing... is FABulous!  you actually get a little boost every time you drink one... like caffeine, but not??  didn't see that one coming, but i'll take it!

there's a couple more babies i'd like to purchase for my new healthier lifestyle... so, i'm doing a little DeStash in my Etsy Store of some younger prints that i'll never use!

and yeah... due to all my time being sucked into my family's health, i'll be the first one to admit my sewing endeavors... have been a bit slow, but i did finish up another round of the Traveling Quilts for Alissa!!

and i do have some fun hop, hop, hops i'm going to be participating in too!!

xo, Heather

 

Sew,Mama, Sew! presents... Fat Quarter Idol!!

okay... how fun is THIS!??? and yes, i am a judge!! when i was making Rag quilts on Etsy, even though i made over 700 easily with sales, shops and wholesalers... i never ONCE repeated a fabric combination. ever. each piece was a true "one of a kind", so i am extremely excited to see which fabric combinations are going to be created from all of you guys!! and my darling friend Kaye is judging with me!! can it get any better for me... yeah, no i don't really think so ( well unless, i got to keep all of your creations!! ) hahaha...!! :D

i made this one today using this weeks theme... Sweet Child of Mine!! i went with a sweet sailor palette... and no, i can't vote for myself!! LOL

here's the rules kids!! it's super easy and fun!! ;D

and for the lucky-duck winners on the Aurifil give-a-way!! ( and, yeah... i decided on two of you! ) contact me with your info and i'll get your goodies out to ya!! xoxoxox

Sarah Witherby said...

Lovely bunch of staples! Thank you for the chance to win some lovely thread!

April 9, 2012 2:32 PM

epban said...

What great mail you have, my dear!!

I'm still waiting to try some Aurifil and become addicted...thanks for the chance to win some!

April 9, 2012 6:06 PM

Congrats girls!!!

and after a LOT of You Tube videos and listening to all of your guys comments on my last post, which i would lOVE to THANK all of you for!! i picked up this new beauty this weekend to help to gain more Veggies & Fruits into my families diet!!

I'm super excited about it and know it will really get us moving in the right direction!! so, in the spirit of this new week, this is my plan...

LOL!!

X, Heather