My Trip to the Fabric Store

Hi all,

Okay...I really, really try to go fabric shopping once a month. That's how I get paid, so that's when I have the cash to invest in my stash (and new business). So, on payday, I made my rounds and bought some really lovely fabric.

But, yesterday I found myself back at Strawberry Patches to pick up "just one more yard of bird fabric" for a special order. And then I saw it! A brand new shipment from Fabri-Quilt. Right on top was the most beautiful fabric...it could have been painted with watercolors right there on the cutting table. Andromeda by Paintbrush Studio, pattern 832, photo posted above. I had to have it! Just two yards, that's all. Oh, and maybe a half yard of coordinating pattern 833, a delicate pink, and soft pale green to go with. And, I might as well pick out the binding too.

I should have walked away...but what if it was gone when I returned?? What a beautiful and relaxing color palette! I just had to have it.

Plus, it reminds me of the flowering bushes on the college campus where I work. So, I took a photo of my favorite blue bushes for you to enjoy too!

-- Cheryl

Red Daisies for PinkPetunias!

Congratulations to the winner of our fabric giveaway...PinkPetunias!!

Madison was very grown up and took her job very seriously. She even wanted her little sister, Ariana, to get in on the action. (But, we don't think she was into it much.)

We are delighted to award our first ever Giveaway. Thanks, everyone, for playing!
-- Cheryl

May Giveaway to Celebrate our Grand Opening!

Hi all,

In celebration of our Etsy Store Grand Opening, we are participating in the May Giveaway Day hosted by Sew,Mama,Sew!


Here is our Giveaway:

We are giving away 2 yards of Michael Miller fabric: 1.5 yards of the beautiful "Gerberalicious" and .5 yards of coordinating "That's It Dot".


Giveway Instructions:

1. Leave a comment to this post with your plans for the fabrics. (Angie will be picking the most creative plans for this beautiful fabric.)

2. After choosing the top five creative plans (no way she'll be able to pick just one, right??) Angie and I will award up to two extra entries for each of the top five who have also:

a) posted at least one other comment on our very first week of colorful blogs, and

b) visited our Etsy shop. (After visiting the shop come back to this blog and tell us about your favorite item).


How we'll pick a final winner:

Angie's "Top Five" will each be written on a 3 x 5 card. Up to two extra entries for each will also be written on separate cards. All cards will go into a mixing bowl and Angie's granddaughter, Madison (age 2), will pick the ultimate winner of our giveaway.


A few more details:

Yes, we'll ship the fabric internationally.
Our first giveaway is open until May 31st.
We will ship the fabric to the winner by June 3.


Any questions?

Email us at ladybugsewingstudio (at) gmail (dot) com.


Thanks for celebrating with us!
-- Cheryl

Sienna Saturday - May 23rd

Hi all,

Have I mentioned that I love looking things up in the dictionary? And now that we have great dictionary resources on the internet, there is no excuse for not learning unfamiliar words. That said, after I read the sienna definition, I had to look up ferruginous.

sienna si⋅en⋅na  [see-en-uh] –noun
1. a ferruginous earth used as a yellowish-brown pigment (raw sienna) or, after roasting in a furnace, as a reddish-brown pigment (burnt sienna).
2. the color of such a pigment.

Origin:
1750-60, "earth of Siena," from a city in central Italy,
where the coloring material was first produced.

ferruginous  [fuh-roo-juh-nuhs] –adjective

1. Geology. iron-bearing: ferruginous clays.
2. of the color of iron rust.


Permanent Etsy Store Links:

Scheri's Abstract (top left)
Le Petit Poulailler (top right)
evarose1900 (middle left)
fancyfarmdestash (middle right)
Janette Maher (bottom left)
Honeytree Photography (bottom right)

Forest Green Friday - May 22nd

Hi all,

Green is probably my favorite color, except I usually tend more toward the pale lime variety of green. But forest green is deep and earthy and makes me think of the rolling hills in Western Kentucky where we lived for several years. Brilliant and relaxing at the same time!

I talked to Angie last night and we agreed -- our giveway for May 27th will be Michael Miller fabric: 1.5 yards of "Gerberalicious" and .5 yards of coordinating "That's It Dot".

Over the weekend, we'll get our giveaway details together. I can't wait to celebrate our Etsy Store Grand Opening with you on Wednesday, May 27th!


Permanent Etsy Store Links:

greentrikepress (top left)
Sea Find Designs (top right)
Amber Alexander (middle left)
TippyThai (middle right)
KitMit (bottom left)
Flourish Bath & Body (bottom right)

Tomato3 Thursday - May 21st

Hello,

Back to vivid color today! This color is called Tomato3 on the CCS color chart. What a perfect description...just like a ripe tomato hanging from the vine in a garden! Enjoy these beautiful Etsy finds.

Next week, Sew Mama Sew is hosting a Giveaway Day. Angie and I are going to host a Giveaway in celebration of our Etsy shop's Grand Opening. So, last night I was working in my studio when Michael Miller's Gerberalicious fabric caught my eye from the fabric shelf. Ahhhh. I love that fabric! I snapped up 1.5 yards as soon as I saw it at Strawberry Patches, a local quilt store. Wouldn't that giveaway be a wonderful end to our crazy colorful week?

I'll confirm with Angie tonight. But, I'm thinkin' those beautiful flowers might be the prize! And maybe even some coordinating black on white polka dots. Mmmmmm.

-- Cheryl
http://ladybugsewingstudio.etsy.com


Permanent Etsy Store Links:

storeyshop (top left)
damosel (top right)
karaku (middle left)
Zip It Zipper Supply (middle right)
historicallyvintage (bottom left)
ThePendantFactory (bottom right)