Today is a day for all Americans to celebrate and show our appreciation and support for our national pride. So raise the flag today and every day with pride to celebrate our independence!
Red White Blue - SI0169
Boy Waving Flag - SI0350
Sewing the Flag - SI0652
I saw this great piece of folk art. Stamps all dating from 30’s (I think) used to create this US map.
Here is a close-up of Iowa, Missouri and Kansas.
Love this graphic on a child’s tea set!
Now for more photos from this fun antique outing!!
I am finally recovered from Quilt Market and am now nursing a sprained ankle which will give me time to sit down, edit photos, write and post…which I have been dying to do but have found little time since Market to focus energy on. Emma’s Birthday Party-A Spa Party for 12 of her friends was Tuesday afternoon. The party was manicures, pedicures, and crafting flip flops with fabric embellishments -no shortage of fabric in the house! So back to Quilt Market. The show is a trade only event where we meet with quilt and fabric shop owners, the press, and other industry publishers and manufacturers. The pictures above are from our from our booth and several feature my upcoming fabric line from Red Rooster. It was a great show- seeing the enthusiasm for sewing and new stores opening was so inspiring!! We introduced 18 new patterns at the show. Here is a link for a closer look.
Watching Mommy Sew - SI0605
To all of the women out there who have ever:
read a book, tied a shoe, mended a boo-boo, wiped a nose, dried our tears, gave us a hug, taught us a lesson, passed on a tradition, allowed a mistake, picked up the pieces, stood on the sidelines, pushed us ahead, and generally been there for us - be it grandmother, aunt, mother, sister, mentor, co-worker, pastor, cousin, or simply a friend…
We say happy Mother’s Day to you all!! We couldn’t do it without you. Thanks Mom!!
A Woman's Job - SI0710
Listed here are just a few of my favorite Vintage Workshop images to use on Mother’s Day cards & gifts. Click here to browse all of our Mother’s Day imagery. (more…)
Have you heard about this wonderful event coming to Minneapolis? Creative Connection.
Former Editor of Country Living, Nancy Soriano and current Editor of Where Women Create, Jo Packman are hosting a conference to bring together women who are passionate about being creative in their lives as artists, business owners, bloggers, and more! Come learn, network, market, and create!
They will offer entrepreneurial panels, a vibrant HandMade Market where you can shop for great items (and sell your own), and event meals where women entrepreneurs in the tech, craft, and artisan communities will talk freely about what they love most.
There are SO many great teachers, artists, speakers and panelists that many of you know and many of you need to know (some of them featured in the image)… and I am pleased to announce that I will be a panelist for the How to Launch a Business panel.
A few of the Panelists for The Creative Connection Event
As a bonus, your Weekender Pass for The Creative Connection includes free admission to the Junk Bonanza. Shop more than 100 juried national and regional vendors of antiques and vintage wares September 16–18, 2010, at Canterbury Park just 20 miles outside of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Visit www.junkbonanza.com for more information on this great shopping experience.
Mary Engelbreit's Home Companion Workshops
This year Indygo Junction (our sister company) is a sponsor of the Mary Engelbreit’s Home Companion Workshop Weekend. I wanted to share it with our readers as it is sure to be an event filled with inspiring and creative fun and friends. I hope to see you all there!
The companion weekend includes:
Visit Mary’s website for more information on the event by clicking here!
Easter for me seems to always center around traditions. Those things we do every year whether we remember why we started doing them or not. Everyone put on their “Sunday best” with tends to include little suits & ties, white gloves, hats or bonnets and little purses. And don’t forget the great food at brunch (warm cinnamon rolls or breakfast casseroles) or dinner (think Honey baked ham). The foods were delicious and the conversation was a part that always made the day fun and exciting.
One way we continue traditions of my childhood today is through the “Lamb Cake”. It was something my parents always had at Easter and its something fun my mother shared with my son last Easter. The cake was always more fun to look at that to eat, but it’s the fact that we continue the tradition that makes it special to me.
St. Louis, MO Lamb Cake
I also wanted to share with you some of our staffers in their Sunday finery. Aren’t they cute!!
Dian, Sewing Guru
Cheryl, Office Manager
Amy, Creative Director
So this Easter carry on your family traditions or simply make up new ones to share. The key is to share them with those you love. People will remember and cherish the memories that you took the time to set the table, bake a cake, invited them over for food and conversation and generally made them feel special for that one day. Don’t forget the chocolate and colored eggs!
What is your favorite Easter tradition or memory? Post a comment and share it with us. Maybe we can use your idea to start a new tradition!!
Until next time…
I wanted to share some photos from my trip to the Sew Expo In Puyallup, Washington. I was hosted by the Pacific Fabrics and Crafts booth, which has six locations as well as an online store. I presented two sell-out lectures Sew Vintage and Craft a Business:Sewing for Profit. Cheryl joined me to help out, and we had a great time working the booth with the Pacific Fabrics team!! I found some vintage treasures at the show I want to share with you. I also met some new friends whose businesses I want to share as well. Carol Saber of Japanese Textiles & Tours shares her jacket featuring vintage kimono fabric. Dyan Emery of Jennifer Osner Textiles share wonderful treasures including the gorgeous fuchsia and black crazy quilt I bought! Love the idea to take the vintage photo frame and use blackboard paint to turn in into a sign!!
I traveled to the Sew Expo in Puyallup, Washington and found this great collection of notions. The collection of ribbons and stamps was created by Sue Gower of Nifty Thrifty Dry Goods. Sue designed a bracelet that is in our Buttonware Book.
