First Sight Gift Set Winner!

We couldn't just choose One winner since the theme was Two'fer Tuesday Tutorials !
The Randomly drawn winners are: Anary and Jaimesews!
Thanks to all for the wonderful comments and the opportunity to get to know you through your blogs. You can be sure I'll be lurking around !

Two'fer Tuesdays

The oh - so- cute Mini-Quilt and Wrist Rattle tutorials are from Joanna of Stardust shoes. Check out her great idea for kids' birthday party games that's good old fashioned fun.

This wraps it up for our July Two'fer Tuesday Tutorials (8 total) featuring the first sight collection , so just for fun post a comment and we'll pick a winner to receive a First Sight Gift Set ($70 value)

Baby Bootie Contest Winners!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Here they are! It was hard to narrow it down with so many absolutely adorable entries! The The contest and the Craftzine winner round up
Our Grand Prize winner: Petite Baby Booties by Bridget Baxter . She wins a Singer Curvy sewing machine (model #8763) and a Repro Depo $100 gift certificate.
The following runner ups win a Michael Miller fabrics fat quater bundle ($80 value) and a $20 gift certificate from Repro Dep0
Rebecca Alkema with her transforming booties

Chinese Kids Baby booties by Grace Mayorga

Caroline' booties by Stephanie Leigh Sabbe
Thanks to all for the awe inspiring inspiration!!!!

weiner mobile

Yep, that's it; the updated Oscar Meyer weiner mobile. I spotted it on the drive to the airport and tailed it to the gas station.
Unfortunately I had a plane to catch, otherwise I would have stuck around to ask the big question; what kind of gas mileage does it get????

Two'fer Tuesdays

It's another Tuesday and todays' two tutorials from Joanna of Stardust Shoes will keep baby stylishly safe and entertained. I love the Car Seat Strap Covers because they can be washed and create a softer edge against the skin. The Quilted Pocket Pillow is perfect for the little hide-a-way softie from First Sights' cute critters.

Two'fer Tuesdays

Here we are again with Tuesday two'fers! 2 tutorials each Tuesday by Joanna of Stardust Shoes using our First Sight collection. Here's two more goodies to catch the little ones' attention: Baby rings and a pocket organizer.
Sooooo cute!

Happy 4th!

I know this looks goofy but it all came about when Shawn and I started reminiscing about school lunchboxes and foods from our childhood. (no, it wasn't a slow day in the studio, we're just easily distracted) Which led to fried bologna sandwiches. We thought it only fitting to have them in honor of the 4th of July. How American is that?! Luckily our food tastes have grown up, but I gotta say it hit the spot just like it did way back when, Wonder Bread and all.

Two'fer Tuesdays

Here's the deal: we're starting Two'fer Tuesdays. The first 4 Tuesdays in July we'll be posting 2 tutorials each Tuesday by Joanna of Stardust Shoes blog featuring our First Sight Collection by Shawn of Michael Miller.

The First Sight Collection was created in response to requests from customers for a baby collection geared towards an infants' developing eyesight. The contrast of black and white being the first thing they can focus on and red being the first color. Perfect for those cool black and red cribs out there, not to mention black and white themed baby showers.

Click here for the blocks. Click here for the bib.

Renegade Craft Fair Brooklyn

Saturday the 14th, Deb (MMF sales manager and the ultimate people connector)and I were 2 women on a mission. We hit the Renegade Craft Fair in Williamsburg Brooklyn. Wonderland of Indie designing, entreprenurial, Etsy loving crafters from all over the country. The crowd (both selling and buying) was a testament to the devotion of this indie movement. Only the devoted were up to that kind of weather! wiltingly hot followed by torrential rain.

Soft cuddly dolls form Lindie & Friends.

Mother and daughter a stitch in dye.

inspired quilting and great to see that artistic viewpoint being passed on to the next generation

Beautiful letterpress cards etc. from Sycamore Street Press.
The Monkey and Me part of the Richmond Craft Mafia. Yes, we love to see those Michael Miller, Sandy Henderson prints looking so cute!

kg + ab Great ceramics made from antique molds. Check out her etsy shop for the pictures I forgot to take, I was too distracted by baby, dog and Mom so happy together.
Beehive Kitchenware co. handcrafted metal kitchen objects to treasure forever
other favorites were Moontree Letterpress, enfant terrible, Shanna Murray, and I've got to reccomend the fabulous place we had breakfast. Great food, great design! The Dressler
love the quirky lurky creature details everywhere........

Inspiration in NY

It was sweltering hot in New York this week. I arrived last weekend and planned on settling into the office to get some work done.
But after lugging my BIG BAG 60 lbs! art is not only messy it's heavy!
only to find a power outage (that means no elevator, much less air conditioning) on our block. I gladly accepted our superintendents' offer to hold the bag for me and come back Monday.
Free to wander, I found my way to The Conran Shop. Check this out; the lampshade and lacy curtain panels are made from velcro!

Love this concept: Imagine sitting under a patio umbrella made of yards and yards of hula skirting. Considering the weather, I got totally carried away envisioning a breeze and listening to the gentle swish of the hula-brella as I sipped my margaritta on the beach. They call it a frou frou parasol for a wowser $4000!

While waiting in the checkout line at Urban Outfitters I had time to admire the ingenious lighting . The cords and bulbs hang from a metal grid, sort of like a metal matress frame. Would love to do this at Quilt Market if only we weren't restricted to an 8 ft.(special cases 10ft) height restriction. The assemblage art is pretty cool too, very Louise Nevelson .
Next stop; my all time favorite inspiration retailer ABC Carpet and Home. An incredible landmark building with stunning displays taking advantage of it's HIGH ceilings.
rough cut work with sequin stitched accents.
this was actually upholstered in a cotton knit with the muslin flowers loosely stitched on.
Beautiful metal sculpted branch chandelier. Hmmmmm..... I see lots of branches in our next booth.........
fantasy dreamland
Don't know where or what I'd do with these opalized glass balls but I might have to splurge and find out.
That's it for now, gotta get some work done. stay tuned though, next stop the Renegade Craft Fair in Brooklyn!