oh my goodness you all. i lost an entire summer and have missed you. i have had multiple issues from a broken foot to family crisis..blah, blah, blah. however, do you remember this? this was when i was at a goodstage in the process. it got much much worse.
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| the before |
i am so happy to have this done and all of you have given me so much inspiration. here is the end result.
i know it looks like a big jumbled overcrowded area but really i found room for everything. i had a lot of fun with the details even though i have yet to recover the lampshade and chairs.
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| my sewing table has access to both computers |
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| the rolling cart has everything i may run out of |
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| i finally have a desk for some organization ......and shopping |
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sometimes you find just the right thing.  the pegboard freed up a lot of room |
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| even a place for zoe's treats |
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| zoe |
a great design wall 95x75 inches
i love my hubby
i am going to leave it at that. if you would like to see the full scheme of my sewing room i invite you to go to my flickr page. i do not want to bore you to tears here.
THE GIVEAWAY!
i wanted to thank all my friends and followers, swappers and bee buddies for their unyeilding patience with me this summer. almost all my projects have been late and nothing of any interest has been on the blog. i will be giving away a full FQ set of AMY BUTLER LOVE. why amy you ask? i found when i rearranged all my fabric that i had more of her fabric lines than i thought. it really grew on me and i have seen some beautiful things made with it. i wanted to get it in before SOUL BLOSSOMS comes in so we all have a chance to work with love before we spend our money on the next release.
to enter simply join my blog. mention it on your own blog and if you do not have one have a friend do it for you. spread the word (guilds and groups,) and let me know what you think you might do with it when you post. i have seen a beautiful disappearing nine patch by providence handmade, i hope she posts it...as well as some clothing.
the last day for entering is sunday the 29th at midnight. the winner will be chosen by a random generator and will be notified by email (do not forget to leave me yours when you follow and join.)
good luck . i have missed you guys so much
hugs,
leslie
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full set of FQ of Amy Butler LOVE |
how cute are these? from rubyandstellahome on flickr
Yay the girl from Tulsa is back!! Fab sewing room Les, well done! I am jealous.... If I win will you come and do mine for me instead of the FQ's? :-)
ReplyDeleteooh, I'm diggin' the pegboard...and the HUGE design wall, of course! your space looks great! :)
ReplyDeleteThis is AMAZING! YEGADS girl, you have a professional quilting shop....
ReplyDeleteWOW!
it looks like a fabulous place to create!! hoping you will have many happy hours!!
ReplyDeleteI don't really have any LOVE, so that would be a fun win..my daughter could use a quilt of her own!
Good to have you back and I agree, come organize mine :)
ReplyDeleteThis looks great! I can't wait until I can have a designated sewing space. Maybe someday :)
ReplyDeleteWow your sewing space looks fantastic!!! I love the cabinet on the corner full of yummy fabrics and the couture painting is just awesome, perfect for that place.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your new sewing space :D!
Elena
lenarod8@yahoo.es
Nice sewing room! I am hoping to have mine finished this week so I am taking notes from yours to organize!
ReplyDeletejgflack@gmail.com
Wow, Leslie! It is a beautiful (& functional--woohoo!) space! Congrats! I'm totally jealous; I hope to have a real space of my own one day and I think I'll have to steal your pegboard idea (hubby would actually be into that, lol)! I'm working on putting together quilts for rescued teen girls, so a bundle of Love :) would be perfect for that! Maybe a mod bento box. Thanks for letting us celebrate with you! --Jen mj-and-co@hotmail.com
ReplyDeleteYour space looks amazing! The FQs would make a lovely quilt.
ReplyDeleteLove your new sewing space, which makes me wish I had the patience to reorganize mine. Love the FQs, they would make a lovely picnic blanket. Thank you for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI've added your giveaway to my blog under fabrics fabrics!
ReplyDeleteYour new room looks fantastic! I wish my sewing area could look that great!
ReplyDeleteI think I'd make a beautiful quilt for my sister! I haven't made anything for her in a long time and I think these fabrics are so HER! Plus I love AB! (Pun intended! hehe). The only LOVE I've handled is her sunspots and heavy weight Paradise Garden. YUM!
Your sewing room looks lovely--and I love that Zoe joins you there! I only have a small space, but my border collie is always in there with me when I sew. The fabric is lovely and deserves to be made into something beautiful like a quilt!
ReplyDeletea full set of love... you are too sweet! i have no idea what i'd make with them... but probably some bold quilt design... i have some of this collection but i don't have all the colors... so i'd love to win!
ReplyDeleteI found your site a while ago when I was searching for WV quilters. I wondered what had happened to you! Your studio looks really good! You seem to have a place for everything. I am working on my studio and I think I will borrow the peg board idea.
ReplyDeleteI would love to win the fabric and I would probably make some sort of Christmas Gift from them.
Cynthia L.
HomeMatters1st.blogspot.com
I would definitely make it into a quilt, I love this line!!
ReplyDeletei am now a follower
ReplyDeletethis sewing room is beautiful...amazing. thanks for the chance to win such great fabric.
ReplyDeletelezlie21(at)aol(dot)com
what an awesome giveaway! I would make an amazing quilt!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on completing your sewing space...now you can get down to business:) It feels great to get organized!! Thanks for such a great giveaway...I'm a huge AB fan so would definitely make a quilt out of this line for my baby to be in November.
ReplyDeletejodym7@yahoo.com
what a great sewing studio! It would be so hard to leave this room. Thanks for the chance to win such beautiful fabric.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sewing space. I love the cabinet in the corner organizing your fabric stash. I just bought a divided bookcase from Ikea hoping to get my own stast organized this week.Now you can relax and sew in your wonderful new room.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the great ideas for creating my new sewing space. The fabrics are beautiful. If I win I will probably make a quilt for my kitties.
ReplyDeleteItsmelealee@gmail.com
what a fanatastic work space! i wish mine looked that good!!
ReplyDeleteI'm totally jealous of your sewing room...
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the sewing room!! Thank you for the generous giveaway.
ReplyDeleteooohhh your sewing room is so ORGANIZED. it should spark some kind of desire to clean/organize mine but id rather just drool over yours. amy butler is pretty awesome and fq's of her whole love line is doubly awesome. i hope can score me some of that. thanks for the giveaway...i came via jaybird quilts.
ReplyDeleteThis is a wonderful giveaway...and I am inspired by your sewing room! My roommate moves out next week and her room is becoming my sewing area. I will obtain inspiration from what you have offered! And, what a wonderful giveaway! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWelcome back--your space looks great!!
ReplyDeleteWhat would I make with LOVE? I'd combine it with a white solid and make a giant bed quilt with it, maybe using OhFransson's Birthday Cake pattern.
Wow!! I love what you did with your space. I am dying over the Couture picture!! LOVE!
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome giveaway. I would love to win. I would make a quilt with it. I have NONE of that collection so it would be so fun to work with. Thanks for the chance to win!
Your sewing room looks fabulous! I'm insanely jealous!!! haha! What a great giveaway. I love that fabric and would make a delightful quilt for my daughter's room.
ReplyDeleteWow, your sewing room looks wonderful. So organised. Thanks for the chance to win, would love to try my hand at this quilt from material obsession. http://www.materialobsession.com.au/epages/mama12093.sf/en_AU/?ObjectPath=/Shops/mama12093/Products/%22MODERN%20LOVE%20-%20Pattern%22
ReplyDeleteWhat an AMAZING sewing space! Thank you for offering this generous giveaway! I have added you on my Google Reader.
ReplyDeleteLinda
stitchsister@gmail.com
I follow and if I win this fabric, I will definitely try to organize it. You are inspiring.
ReplyDeleteA sewing room to die for! I love, love, love Amy Butler and would adore to make a quilt with these wonderful colours slap in the centre ... but how ... I will work on that one! Happy contest and good luck to the lucky winner.
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing sewing room!! Boy am I jealous! I have my fingers crossed for the Amy Butler prints. They are so adorable!
ReplyDeleteYour sewing room looks great!! If I were lucky enough to win that fabric, I would definitely use some of it to make a purse to show off and perhaps a patchwork jacket, too! Thanks for the chance!
ReplyDeletewell done with the room! I can see a couple of beautiful purses in those fabrics!
ReplyDeleteWow your room looks great. I love the cupboard holding all the fabrics. Your example makes me want to get mine organized. With the Love, I'd have to make a quilt in a Kaffe style that would show off all the beautiful fabrics.
ReplyDeleteIt's always wonderful to see pictures of other people's sewing studios, as I'm in the middle of organizing one myself. Well, not that I'm naturally an organized person, which is why other people's pictures are so inspirational!
ReplyDeleteAnyway, I'm following you now (Groucho: Do you... follow me? Margaret Dumond, with a smile: Yes... Groucho: Well stop it or I'll have you arrested!) and I blogged about your giveaway at my craft blog, craftwitchy.blogspot.com. Of course it's brand new and I'm not sure I even have any readers yet, but still! So do please put my name in the hat, and thank you.
Whoops, you're going to want my email too. I'm not sure if it's included in my profile or whatever, so here's one: thaleia_muse at yahoo dot com.
ReplyDeleteThanks!
Hi - I am a new follower. I love Amy Butler fabric - I would make some college stuff for my daughter - a messenger bag, lunch bag etc.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway
colleen
butler83ataoldotcom
You sewing room is gorgeous! Zoe looks like my dog Rooney even the little bit of white on her chest. We got him in New Hampshire last year around this time, but he's originally from Kentucky. I can't over the resemblance! I now follow you blog and this fabric would be ideal for a wall hanging I'm making during a retreat it's kinda like an American Beauty.
ReplyDeleteI'm JEALOUS of your sewing room! Good job!
ReplyDeleteALSO...I want that Amy Butler fabric. It's time to start sewing christmas gifts!!
Your sewing room is my dream room. I would make a wonderful quilt for a very special baby in the Soldier's Angels Organization that I belong to. Thanks so much for the consideration. I hope I win. I put your give-away in my sidebar. Hapy Quilting everyone!
ReplyDeleteYour new space looks so wonderful! It's amazing how big of a difference it makes having a place for everything, and everything in its place. I'm a new reader here, and I'm inspired by what I see already. Thanks for the giveaway! spoookyghost at gmail dot com
ReplyDeleteFabulous Sewing Room! Love the cabinet full of pretty fabrics & the design wall!
ReplyDeleteIf I were lucky enough to win, I would definitely make a beautiful quilt. Maybe even for myself, since I have never done that. I absolutely adore Amy Butler fabrics!!!
darlenezor at aol dot com
Wow! What a great room! And thanks for sharing the LOVE!! I'd make a quilt with it and it would be amazing! I'm following you now.
ReplyDeletekarylip98 @ yahoo . com
LOVE your new space!! would definately have to work that fabulous fabric into a quilt! Thanks for the fun giveaway!!
ReplyDeleteHey I finally found you ... sometimes I'm constantly lost in cyberspace.
ReplyDeleteOK throw me into the pot. Woolen Willow has an "Amy Room" and I do like her style.
i hope you are well now, you are lucky to have a sewing room, right now i use a corner of my bedrooom mmmmmmmh! cutekipepeo@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteoooh would love to win! Love the dissapearing 9patch idea.. have been dieing to try that!
ReplyDeleteI'm following. Your room looks great. I had foot surgery yesterday so I cleaned up beforehand. I hope my children don't trash my quilt studio before I can get back in to sew! Thanks for the opportunity to win. I'd love to have more Amy Butler.
ReplyDeleteloving that space of yours..
ReplyDeleteGreat sewing room! Thanks so much for the chance to win the Amy Butler fabric--I would LOVE to make a fun quilt with those!!!
ReplyDeleteI am following your blog.
onlybas@aol.com
I am a new follower! I would love to do a disappearing nine patch, that is one of my favorites!
ReplyDeletestumbled in here right now, and I really don't regret, fab, fab, fab, just clicked the following icon
ReplyDeletewould give my soul for such a tidy and huge sewing room
about the fabric, well, don't know what to do with this set, but you can be sure, it will be great
if I win, I'll show you the final result, promised
Leslie, I am now a follower. I am so jealous of your newly organized space! Glad you have too much of that fabric though!
ReplyDeleteYour sewing room is awesome and you must have a fabulous husband. Congratulations on the completion and making it through the obstacles that came your way. With the love would either make a quilt or grandnieces' clothes or a purse or a gypsy style skirt for me... LOVE is a perfect name! Thank you for this giveaway. mlwright29 (at) hotmail (dot) com Oh! I follow you and don't have my own blog, but I will comment on other blogs.
ReplyDeleteGreat reorg on your sewing "studio". I tlooks great. Love the checkerboard floor. I think with the LOve I would make a modified rail fence large enough so each print would shine through. Then again, any pattern, D9P, Half squares with a solid fabbie,...... I think I'd be playing around with it a bit before cutting. You know how quilters love to fondla fabrics! Hehe Jane
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sewing room! Lots of inspiration to improve my own!
ReplyDeleteI forgot to mention I am a follower as well as I posted about it on my blog. Jane
ReplyDeleteFantastic sewing room! I signed up to be a follower. I would love to get my hands on some of the LOVE fabric. Thanks for the chance.
ReplyDeleteI am a follower now =) Cute blog and beautiful fabric!
ReplyDeleteb_a_k923@yahoo.com
I'm so glad I found your blog! I signed up as a follower, too :) Love your new room!! You lucky dog!! Amy Butler fabrics are great and this is a set I don't have :) Could see a beautiful D9P with these.
ReplyDeleteckbaker46@yahoo.com
Your new room is beautiful. I have the same rolling cart as yours, except each drawer is a different color. If I had to pick my favorite part of your room it would be ..... ZOE! Love your blog. I am now a follower.
ReplyDeleteI would like to start following your blog, because I love that new room (and I'm remodelling mine, so inspiration is good!), but the follow-button doesn't seem to work... I'll try again later!
ReplyDeleteHope to be in for the giveaway as well...
What a cool sewing room! I am so glad that I found your blog! I love the peg board! (and your dog is beautiful!) I am a follower now! Thanks for such a nice giveaway! I will post on my blog!
ReplyDeleteThis is the link for my post about your giveaway! http://oneygirl-myquiltingadventure.blogspot.com/2010/08/giveaways-in-blogland.html
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely giveaway. You have inspired me to look into hanging a peg board!
ReplyDeleteWow, what a fabulous sewing room. I am drooling with jealousy!
ReplyDeleteVery, very nice craft room! I am saving pics all the time of rooms like this that I see hoping one day to incorporate all the wonderful things in each room into a room of my own.
ReplyDeletePlease enter me for your giveaway (I just became a follower) and found you via Randi at I Have to Say. Thanks!
What an awesome creating room! Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteNice space !!! I always love seeing how others make it work. I will have a pegboard one day and your sewing table!?? What kind!?
ReplyDeleteI'm waiting for my new quilting studio!!! Can't wait! Yours looks great! Thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteYeah for sewing spaces! Swimbikequilt at gmail dot com
ReplyDeleteFollowed and I am mentioning it on my blog as well bugcreator.blogspot.com :D This is a great giveaway! ANd I am totally jealous of your sewing space.. I have a sewing... corner? .. ew lol
ReplyDeleteWoW! What an awesome sewing space! Beats my dining room table!! I love the Butler fat quarters, have never used any of her fabrics. A quilt from these would be gorgeous!!
ReplyDeletemugirl113 at gmail dot com
YOur new room looks nice indeed! I love the Amy Bulter FQ!!
ReplyDeleteGreat room! I love the "Couture" pic! It looks so organized and delightful. I would love to win some Love.
ReplyDeletechristywhetten at yahoo dot com
What a cozy sewing space! I love the pegboard. You are an inspiration...a LOVE quilt would be great for this winter. The possibilities are endless!
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome sewing room!!! Love the movable cart right next to the sewing machine. I would love to try a baby quilt 'Modern Sweet by Patricia Bravo, Summer 2010, Quick Quilts Mag.' Thanks for the give away. added you to my google reader. nanasew at gmail dot com
ReplyDeleteIt looks great! Congrats! I'm sure you're going to love spending time there. I've been following you on Google Reader for a while. Look forward to seeing some exciting sewing emerge now.
ReplyDeletewendzuk (at) googlemail (dot) com
Welcome back! Thanks for the giveaway! I'm curious about the disappearing 9 patch with these fabrics... I just did my 1st disappearing 9!
ReplyDeleteWOW! what a sewing room! love it ... mine is a tiny little cubby, but I do manage to turn out a few nice things in there! you've totally inspired me to do a few changes! thanks for the giveaway ... I'd love to win all those lovely fabrics!
ReplyDeleteWhat a transformation. I am currently transforming my kitchen family room and front entry- huge job. Love this fabric.
ReplyDeleteOh my...the before photo looks like a "Hoarders" episode...lol What a beautiful transformation...congrats on a job well done! Love all the bright colors and organization. Oh yeah...great giveaway...I'm not a quilter as in blankets but I love to sew and make bags and anything for my home decor. Amy Butler fabrics are so fresh and I'd love to win...thanks for being so darn generous. I'm a follower and have added you to my google reader so that I can keep up with all your new posts that will be forthcoming ;) btw...I'm having a giveaway this weekend so be sure to check it out. Fondly, Roberta
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rlphilbr13@aol.com
I'm a follower.
ReplyDeleteSo jealous of your sewing room. Great re-do.
ReplyDeleteGreat room! You must feel so relieved to have it all ready to go. Thanks for the great giveaway! (Sent over by Randi at Fresh Squeezed Fabrics!)
ReplyDeleteLove the room re-do! Feels so good to get organied, right? I would most definitely make a string quilt with the FQs - have been wanting to try that for a while.
ReplyDeleteWow this is such a great giveaway! I love everything Amy Butler!!! Count me in!
ReplyDeleteh_freund@hotmail.com
What a wonderful space! I am a follower now so I can see what comes out of it. And of course, for a chance to in this fabulous giveaway. I'd have to see it before I knew what I would do with it, but I do want to make another Dresden Plate one of these days - perhaps that.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great re-model! I love your fabric storage!
ReplyDeleteIf I were to be so lucky as to be the one to be drawn I would use a good chunk of it on quilts and assorted baby girl things for my niece that will be here in December. I am sharing your blog/giveaway on mine but I have my fingers crossed for myself :O)
I love the glass doors on the fabric storage cupboard - so beautiful to see all those colors peeking out! And the pegboard is fabulous - that would improve my space too. Thanks for sharing your stash. I think I could create some beautiful aprons for Christmas gifts with thos pieces. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI came over via Randi at ihavetosay - and I'll be back :)
Leslie: so glad i've discovered your blog, I also came via Randi! I've joined your blog, yeah! Thanks for the chance to win some lovely AB fab. I didn't even know that she has a new one coming out. I love your fabric closet with the window doors, can you tell me where you obtained such a cabinet? Thanks again.
ReplyDeleteYou did such a great re-model of your sewing room. Cute fabric closet. The AB fabrics are so pretty and will be fabulous in a quilt.
ReplyDeleteSewing space is to-die-for!! Love exploring your blog!
ReplyDeletetdscrap at gmail dot com
Im glad I am not the only one who loves amy! I would make either a charm quilt or try my hand at hexies. I really love your new sewing spaces. I like the idea of the peg board, everything looks perfectly in place.
ReplyDeleteLindsay.forgette(at)gmail(dot)com
I love Amy. My daughter selected the Love group for a quilt I have yet to make so the fabric would be a great win.
ReplyDeleteI am a new follower and I love your blog. You are in my "Favorites".
ReplyDeleteluv2sew50@yahoo.com
Just love that room! I want one, I need one of my own! I'll just have to be content with yours...for now! LOL
ReplyDeleteAhh..your sewing space is awesome! Sorry your summer has been the pits (broken foot etc), but that just means your Fall is going to be great right? Zoe looks like she thinks so too :)She looks to be a good sewing companion!
ReplyDeleteThank you for this generous giveaway. I'd use the fabric for a sewing machine cover. Seems even though I use it everyday, it still gets dusty :)
nsue21702 at gmail dot com
great job with the sewing room! You are so inspiring to me, but mine is much worse to start with.
ReplyDeleteI would adore winning the fabric! Wowzer, what a great giveaway! I will, of course, make a quilt and a pillowcases to match.
I am following your blog through RSS feed right now.
Sincerely,
Corky
Yay for Amy butler fabric!!! And I'm so jealous of your sewing room, I'm dying to have one of my own. Until then, I'll admire yours. Thx! Jayme
ReplyDeleteJaytensen@gmail.com
I came here from Randi's blog, Your sewing room is enviable, Congrats!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance.
fsarah09 at gmail dot com
Your room is beautiful... love all of the "touches" and such a cute little dog... thanks for the giveaway... it was a treat finding your blog and seeing your "little sewing home"
ReplyDeleteLove that love! Your sewing room is enviable! I would make something for me for a change! Maybe a diaper bag for starters. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI think I would most definitely make a quilt for my mom, she loves a new quilt.
ReplyDeleteDear Leslie,
ReplyDeleteI heard about your blog only today but I already love and follow it! I have to say that I loved the transformation in your room and it is an inspiration for my sewing room in my future new home :) I'll visit your "home" for now on! Thank you for being an inspiration!
Teresa
Follower!
ReplyDeleteLove your sewing room, someday I will have one but for now the kitchen is my crafty room.
I've seen other quilts made with Amy Butler fabrics and they are so beautiful, so that is probably what I'd do too!
love the sewing room.... jealous....
ReplyDeleteFollower! Your sewing room looks nice, lovely and neat!
ReplyDeleteI love sewing & I've recently gotten into reading sewing blogs. I'm really excited to see what other fun things you post about :]
ReplyDelete-Erica
erica.rawley@gmail.com
I love your sewing room! How awesome to have a dedicated space! If I win the giveaway, I will make a beautiful hexagon quilt! I am addicted to making hexies, I take them to work and do them on my lunch hour! makes the day way more bearable!
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing sewing room! I have a small space. One day I hope to get rid of the carpet that is in there.
ReplyDeleteI'm a follower already and would love to be entered into your generous giveaway!
I love your sewing room and the peg board is an inspiration! When my daughter gets married I plan to design my own sewing room.
ReplyDeleteI'm a new follower to your blog and a new quilter, so I'd love to win your giveaway to start building my own stash.
If I win those Amy Butler FQ's I would make a fabulous quilt and use every speck of fabric scraps in other projects.
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ReplyDeleteYour new sewing room is gorgeous!!! wOw!!!
ReplyDeleteI am a new follower and I would love to make a quilt from that gorgeous fabric :)
Thank you!
SHeilaC
Wow! Your sewing room looks great. Those fabrics are yummy. It would definitely be fun to make a quilt with them.
ReplyDeleteHi, How inspiring is your room....makes want to get mt space organized too but my little 2 month old is keeping me busy.
ReplyDeleteIf I win, I would love to use the fabrics for my Xmas gifts- quilted coin purses and cute animal dolls for the kiddies. Thanks!
I want a sewing room like yours! It's gorgeous. Our last of 5 kids left the house 2 months ago and I finally get a room for sewing and scrapbooking. I am so excited. Thanks for the wonderful giveaway!
ReplyDeleteBridgette
Bridgette.R.Whittinghill@sscgp.com
Wow--- lovely space and great fabric!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm just squeezing in here at the last minute! I found you on the AB Flickr page. I just made a baby quilt out of LOVE and would love doing another one for my older daughter! Awesome space, by the way.
ReplyDeleteYour room is inspirational. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteI would love to win some LOVE.~
Lucy~
Fantastic creative space. What an inspiring room!
ReplyDeleteI would use LOVE to make a new duvet cover and cushion covers for my bed.
Thanks for the opportunity to win your amazing giveaway.
I adore this fabric!! Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE these fabrics too! Check out the quilt I am making: http://www.threadedmess.com/2010/07/love-pinwheels-part-3.html
ReplyDeleteLove your creative space and thanks for the giveaway, neat fabric!
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