Miss you!

It has been so long!

I'm currently finishing up a big quilt project for a first grade class.  I'm excited to show you all the finished quilts.  Here are some badly taken, iPhone photos.  They give you an sneak peek to the final product.

I did some fabric printing, using items I had on hand.  I can't wait to share the technique.  It was super easy and opens up a lot of opportunities.

After this is done, I'm going to prep for my first show of this year.  If all goes well, I'll work a market in May and might try to find something for late April.  Can't wait to start on Spring and Summer items!!

See you soon!

~SLBY

Spring has sprung!

How did I know Spring is here?

Because this

Finally turned into this

And this

Corn poppies are absolutely beautiful and one of my favorite wild flowers.  We have 3 more about to open.  I check each morning to see if they have bloomed.  It is my adult version of Christmas morning.

I'm going to be scarce between now and April 2nd.  Once I'm done with the show, I will come back and do some tutorials and quilt stories.  Along with updating you all with what I'm currently working on.

I hope that my friends in the South are out and about, enjoying the weather before it gets too painful.  And that my friends in the North find Spring soon enough.

The best part of Spring...

~SLBY

♥♥♥Things I'm Loving♥♥♥

My friend Renee at East of Eden is AWESOME at crocheting.  You should check out her blog.  She also occasionally posts about the things she is currently loving.  I have been inspired to do the same.

I'm loving that spring is around the corner.  Our wildflowers and five spots are blooming.  We have a tomato growing.  The kids have been able to play outside a lot.  All of this newness and tired children have inspired my most recent project, a spring time table runner.

On Wednesday, I picked up a new product, when I was buying the fabric for my above project. 

This is NOT your mother's starch.  It is a very light starch that helps give your fabric a little stiffness.  Stiffness isn't the right word, maybe a little structure is better.  Once washed, the only thing left behind is the scent.  The scent is absolutely lovely.  I have Lavender Fields.  There are 2 or 3 scents and also an unscented.  The scent alone makes this product worth every penny. 

Best quilting marker EVAH!  It draws on blue and washes away with water.  Always test your fabric before marking up everything.  I haven't had a fabric it doesn't wash out of easily.  I have used it on flannel and regular quilting cotton.  I love that it makes lines I can actually see.  Every quilter *needs* this pen.

Enjoy!

~SLBY