So a fabulous Friday it was. The highlight being able to join and attend the first meeting of the New England chapter of The Modern Quilt Guild in Boston. Arlington to be exact, in the delightful Fabric Corner, owned by the equally delightful Mark who was so incredibly accomodating and offered us fabric at a discount. There were milk and cookies, lots of bonding a fabric swap and of course much fabric buying. I came home with some gorgeous 1/2 price Amy Butler Love home dec fabric (which i had no idea it existed) and Love flannel (ditto) omg. The rest of Nigella Grandiflora on the bolt, which admittedly might be my favorite fabric of all time. And I bought some incredible Echino fabrics, double OMG. Oh, and some Kona cotton just to keep it sensible.
Then this morning we were up and out the door by 8:30 (why I don't know) and went to Borders and I splurged on my beloved Maria Claire Idees and a splendiferous book on how to make stuffed animals. I never have the time to make any, and so far the books I have collected on them outnumbers the actually number of stuffed animals I've made. I just can't seem to resist them. And with the cuteness contained in this particular book, I dare anyone to put it back on the shelf and walk away. Plus I had a 30% coupon.
Let's take a peek inside shall we?
I don't know about you, but I think that is a mighty fine looking lion, and the fox is killing me with his lanky stride. Olivia has requested the sleepy beagle replete with a pink twirly skirt. I may have to take a break in "work" sewing and just do something fun like that.
As if it could get any better, last night we were watching Diners, Drive-ins and Dives and Guy Fieri was visiting his wifes hometown of Providence RI specifically the Liberty Elm Diner. He was chowing down on the fresh roasted turkey sandwich with pea shoots tomato and mayo...mmm. So we marched right down there this afternoon and ordered us up some of that goodness and it was delish. Great diner, great staff, great food, great vibe.
I don't know what is wrong with me that whenever it's time to make a shopping list for the week and decide the dinner menus, I draw a complete blank and cannot recall any recipe that I have ever made. Even though I LOVE to cook and do so almost every day. So in an effort to get organized and streamline this whole process I have created a recipe binder. I know this is not a revolutionary idea, but it's pretty life altering for me. Plus I have some sort of romantic notion of my progeny some day pouring over grandma's recipes and thinking what a talented and organized lady she was. So I took a utilitarian binder, some plastic sleeves and tabs, and made a pretty little cover in this fab. retro print.
This is such an easy thing to do, and I cover every book that isn't pretty. If anyone would like a tutorial on how to do this let me know, and I'll post one.
It's been a great weekend so far, and I think I just heard my husband walk into the kitchen with fixin's for lemondrop martini's...
Yes, please do post a tutorial! :)
Posted by: Tiffany | March 06, 2010 at 10:19 PM
So great to meet you on Friday night! I'm stoked about the guild, I think it'll be heaps of fun.
Posted by: caro | March 07, 2010 at 01:12 PM
I vote Yes for the tutorial!!~ There are so many books and files that I can cover up with fabric, but I have no idea how to do that.. And, I m so so afraid that I will make a mess out of it and destroy the book/file...
Posted by: Diana | March 14, 2010 at 12:14 AM
oh how I miss Rhode Island... sounds like you had a really good weekend, love the fabric loot!
Posted by: monica | March 17, 2010 at 11:41 AM
Yes, please post a tutorial - I'd love to see it!
Posted by: Christy S. | March 17, 2010 at 02:53 PM
Please, please, please post the tutorial. I would love to try this!
Posted by: Jessi229 | March 19, 2010 at 04:51 PM
yes tutorial please
Posted by: Leslie | March 22, 2010 at 01:30 PM
You're right - those animals would cry if you put the book back on the shelf!
Posted by: Diana | March 25, 2010 at 06:14 AM
I love those fabrics!!!!
Posted by: Tara Miller | March 26, 2010 at 08:47 PM
would love to see a tut on the binder cover ... your fabric shopping ... i'm sooo envious -- there is, literally, no fabric shopping where i live ... uh, that is, except for joanns!
Posted by: darlene | April 09, 2010 at 11:07 AM
I would loooove a tutorial for the binder. Everything you touch turns out beautifully!
Posted by: Jamin Parker | April 09, 2010 at 12:13 PM
The fabric is amazingly gorgeous! I can't wait to see what you create with it!
Posted by: Janis | April 25, 2010 at 05:59 AM
a tutorial would be wonderful! I love the pictures of that fabric, so pretty!!
Posted by: Hannah | May 07, 2010 at 06:06 AM
you know i LIVE in arlington now, right? next time you're in the area give me a call!!
Posted by: Julie Beck | May 26, 2010 at 06:08 PM
A tutorial would be awesomeee :)
I think that my school binder would look alot better!!
Posted by: Jessie | July 22, 2010 at 12:26 PM
Yes, please post a tutorial for the binder cover. I have a ton of these plain binders around the house. I'd love to cover them and make them stand out.
Posted by: Kim | September 28, 2010 at 08:37 AM
You must be within hours of me if you're talking about Boston. How cool. I never find bloggers close by me (yeah, I consider 1 state over close. I'm in NY). I would love to see a tutorial on this.
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I had to refresh the page 2 times to view this page for some reason, however, the information here was worth the wait.
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Posted by: Tara Miller | January 19, 2011 at 07:32 PM
So happy to have discovered your blog!!
Those Echino fabrics make my heart SING! Love the recipe book, I have the very same amnesia when its time to make a shopping list. remarkable:) Thanks for the peek at the fun magazines.
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