::If You Can't Say Something Nice...::

i have shared how much i like denyse schmidt fabric

and how i was excited to see her bringing her fabric

lines to joann's.

i've purchased a piece of each fabric,

even if it's just a quarter yard.

that being said, i've felt that the quality

of some of the more recent fabrics have not been

as decent as the fabrics that she first brought to Joann's.

now, i'm pretty realistic~ these are from Joann's

and not as high quality as other designers.

i get it.

but still, it's a disappointment.

and now she's got another cute line that's come out,

Aunt Edna,

and it's so darling.

but, well, i don't know.

i'm hesitant to go see it.

and from what i hear

the price is $12.99 a yard.

quite steep if you ask me.

of course, i could use a coupon.

but even with a coupon

it's still pricey.

i think i'll go take a peek and see.

these are quite adorable prints.

i love the name Aunt Edna, too.

p.s.

i'm back from Chicagoland

and missing my sweet nieces.

time to get back to work!

A is for Apple and Applique

You didn't think I'd forget to do an apple, did ya?

First, there was this

Christmas Tree

with a yellow star on top

and then these

little lovelies

couldn't decide which one I liked better~

they are both so darn cute

And, being the Irish Lassies that we are...

we made shamrocks!

these cuties helped our girls celebrate

the Fourth

And now, here's our

First Day of School

applique

I made it with Denyse Schmidt fabrics from Joann's

Ta Da!

Let me know what you think!!

Which applique to do you like best?

Wait 'til you see what we have up our sleeves

for

Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas!

Contact us via email if you like to

1. just say hello;)

2. order an apple applique with all 3 pieces ($10)

3. order a shirt with the applique already sewn on it.

(shirts subject to availability)

And if you haven't made your pieced apple yet, ya better get goin'!

if you make one, please post it on our facebook page

we'd love to see it!!

Linking up here:

One of Our Favorite Fabric Designers...

... has designed a line of fabrics for Joann Fabrics!

Denyse Schmidt, who has created some very sought after fabric lines such as Katie Jump Rope and Flea Market Fancy, has teamed up with Joann's to bring some of her adorable goodness to a store near you! I'm so excited! Her fabrics have a very vintage/retro feel to them, which you know we love! And if her fabric looks familiar, you may have seen it in bedding in Land of Nod's catalog or Pottery Barn before they sold out.

I had no idea this was happening and I'm so glad to have seen Amy's post over at Diary of a Quilter about it! Thanks Amy!

I can't wait to get my hands on some of these fabrics and I have to go quick 'cause her stuff sells out fast.

(Pictures from Lori Holt's blog A Bee in My Bonnet) Thanks Lori!

Postscript: I found 3 of the fabrics at my nearest Joann's. I'm headed to the another one today to look for more!