I come across SOOO many wonderful blogs, so I thought that I would share them and send them your way.

Today’s favorite blog is “FRESH CUT QUILTS“ a bright and fun blog with lots of creativity. Check out the darling quilting patterns and now new fabrics too. So CUTE!

Also check out “FILM IN THE FRIDGE”,  “LOVELY LITTLE HANDMADES“ and “AMY LOU WHO”. Very delightful blogs for quilters, sewers or crafters. It is fun to see what they have to share.

So many blogs so little time!

Tell me which one was you favorite…

It’s an Egg-cellent contest!! These eggs are not just for Easter but for decorating all springtime long.

I made an assortment of bright and fun mod podge fabric eggs. I call them “GLAMOUR EGGS!! Because they are frilly and have a touch of bling! I got the idea from the DIY Dish.com. Kim and Kris always have such adorable ideas. You should check them out. They are my new favorite place!

I used fabric from charm packs torn in strips and then I embellished them with ribbon, gems, and scrapbook accents. On this plate they almost look good enough to eat.

This style has a gathered ribbon ruffle rosette with a gem in the middle.

This one has a skinny ribbon butterfly bow on end with a scrapbook flower accent in the center.

I gave away 4 packs of assorted “GLAMOUR EGGS” to family and friends last week and they liked them so much that I decided to offer a package of 4 as a giveaway to you.

So here is how you enter and win... leave a comment below.

Include your email address or contact info.

Be sure to leave your comment before Sunday April 11th at midnight. Winner announced on Monday April 12th.

Good Luck! And HApPy SPrInG!!

Welcome our newest baby shoe pattern! It’s a darling little Mary Jane. So cute and sweet! And just in time for you to make for Valentines Day. They whip up in 6 easy steps and they make fantastic gifts!

It’s a fun and easy pattern for beginner to intermediate sewers and quilters.

To order the Curby’s Closet Baby Shoe pattern go to www.curbyscloset.com/boutique/ and place your order.

We also sell cute pre-quilted fabric squares for you to make the shoes with. So there’s no need for you  to quilt the fabric yourselves. Saves so much time.

Also be sure to sign up for out newsletter. www.curbyscloset.com

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY all!!!

It’s “FRESH PICKED FABRICS” in Yorba Linda!! You have got to come and check out the newest most adorable quilt shop in So. Cal. I mean ya just gotta! This is a fairly new quilt shop and the owner Gina Halladay (my sweet friend) has really splashed her fun, creative talents all throughout the shop.

The outside is cute with bright quilts on display and lovely planted flowers!

The inside is even cuter! So come on… let me give you a little tour.

FRESH PICKED FABRICS is home to many, many colors and  bolts of Jumbo Rick Rack. More than you’ve ever seen! Lots of ribbons too!

“FRESH PICKED FABRICS” also features “CURBY’S CLOSET” Quilted Baby Shoe Patterns, Finished Baby shoes and many adorable, unique “CURBY’S CLOSET” Vintage Baby Dresses and Clothing. All for Sale!

They carry lots of kits for baby quilts, burp cloths and tons of sweet fabrics!

This awesome quilt shop is filled with amazing quilts on display to give you lots of ideas, kits of all kinds to get you going on your next project and lots of funky, fun fabrics!! Try saying that 3 times fast!!

And “FRESH PICKED FABRICS” has a wall of patterns! All kinds. And they sell their own unique “THREADED PEAR” patterns too, which are darling, easy and most can be made in an afternoon or weekend. Look for the “Scrappy Log Cabin” pattern with scalloped ends. So cute!!

Just take a look around and you’ll see something wonderful and new around every corner.

And for long arm quilters… “FRESH PICKED FABRICS” is the place for you! Lots of high quality threads in many, many colors. Plus lots of long arm supplies, patterns, you name it!

And speaking of long arm quilting… FRESH PICKED FABRICS includes “CRANBERRY QUILTWORKS” a Gammil Distributor. Come try one out (take a test drive) and get a feel for it. Trust me you’ll want to get one.

Hey, isn’t Christmas is coming!

Now, this has just been a sample of the wonderful things you’ll find at “FRESH PICKED FABRICS”. So if you are in the neighborhood. Stop by and say “Hi” to Gina and all her girls! They are friendly, helpful and super knowledgeable. This weekend ( Dec. 3,4,5th) is their GRAND OPENING! So make the trip it’s totally worth it and come on in.

Tell them Chris at “CURBY’S CLOSET” sent ya!

Fresh Picked Fabrics is located at:

3810 Prospect Ave. Unit A

Yorba Linda, CA 92886

(714) 223-1701

Store Hours: 10am-6pm (Mon-Sat)

freshpickedfabrics@gmail.com

Last night as I was looking on line for new quilt shops to check out and…. low and behold I came across a wonderful on line quilt shop called “BLACKBERRY PATCH QUILT SHOP“. I was really excited to look it over and take a peek. As I checked out the pattern section, guess who’s pattern was listed?? Yep, you guessed it. (Or at least I am assuming that you guessed it) it was the CURBY’S CLOSET Quilted Baby Shoe Pattern!!! WOW!!! That was such a fun surprise! I sure hope that lots more quilt shops join them.

Be sure to check out BLACKBERRY PATCH QUILT SHOP and see if there is a pattern, fabric, or jelly roll you might just have to have.

Well, thanks for letting me share my fun news with you.

As of today I am listing my OOAK Vintage Style Quilted Baby Shoes on ebay!! Look for many different fabric prints to choose from. And 2 sizes 3-6 months and 6-9 months. For a sneek preview watch the ebay slideshow to the right. Many of the prints are in limited quantities, so get them before they are gone.

The baby shoe auctions start at only $9.99 so hurry and let the bidding begin!

Don’t forget FREE SHIPPING!! Thats right… FREE SHIPPING!!

(To the US and Canada ONLY) No International Shipping offered)

If you love 1930’s reproduction fabrics head on over to “Janes Fabrics and Quilts” blog! In honor of her birthday she is giving away “50″… yes I said “50″ 1930’s fat quarters and 3 patterns!! How awesome is that? Right? Anyway just check it out and leave her a “Happy Birthday” wish and you’re in! Bur remember it’s only until Sept. 16th, so hurry on over! She has a wonderful blog too. I have had her on my favorites list for several months now. It’s a goodie!
A wonderful HAPPY BIRTHDAY from me, Jane!!

http://janesfabrics.blogspot.com/

I was told the other day by a darling young mother of two sweet girls, that my vintage baby dresses are”GREEN”!! “Green?” I asked “what do you mean by that”? Well, come to find out, by my re-using, re-storing, or re-designing my vintage baby items in new and unusual ways (instead of just tossing them out) I am helping the environment. How about that? I’m “Greener” than I thought.

Let me tell you a little more of what I’m up to. I begin by buying vintage baby items (Mostly dresses, shoes and bonnets) from garage sales, estate sales, thrift shops, or on eBay. I get them home and wash and iron them like crazy!! This is a job that I have never liked very much (being a mother of boys), but for some reason when you’re washing sweet, dainty little girl things it’s quite fun! Anyway, many of the items I purchase are missing buttons, have stains, tears, or are damaged in some way. In those cases it’s up to me to use my creative mind and sewing skills to fix or sometimes even re-make some of these wonderful clothing items, into new revitalized pieces of fashion! You remember the old saying “what’s old is new again”. Well, that’s kinda what I do. Some of these pieces are so amazing too, I just hate to see them unused or thrown out! These vintage baby items are from the 1930’s, 40’s, 50’s , 60’s, 70’s and 80’s. They are true pieces of history. I think it is so fun to see the adorable baby girls of today wearing and using these vintage treasures of the past.

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