Check out Jay McCarroll's shop again...

Some fantastic new stuff has arrived to Jay McCarroll's shop! (Remember Jay from Project Runway?) Two of my favorites are:

• The Stockholm dress (so 60s!) in colorblocked cream, celery, pink, teal and black (you have to see it to believe it!), which would be fabulous with a pair of funky Mini Zazas by John Fluevog, and
• The Sydney skirt in black, baby blue and mustard. It has a pink waistband. 

I know, the colors out today in the stores are showing a lot of black and gray, but you need to pick up the latest Vogue and Elle magazine, and you'll see a lot of color.

Please check out my Aunt Greta's Etsy shop!

Quilted Custom Tote, $30 by Not Just Bags

Check out my aunt's new Etsy shop, Not Just Bags. She has lots of cute make-up bags, scrappy totes and custom pieced totes for your use. I've seen her work--it's really high quality!--and the make-up bags are priced at just $10, and the totes just $30. Her work is a labor of love, and you'll get a big does of it when you buy one of her pieces of art.

Thanks for looking, and adding her to your favorites and your circle.

Yardage Town specials

On St. Patrick's Day, March 17, 2011, you can save 50% on all cotton prints through noon only at the Yardage Town. Also, add some luxury silk shantung to your quilt at 50% off, too.

My local YT has the most lovely selection!

IF you haven't been to Yardage Town before, you can use this coupon to save 20% off your first purchase.

The Artful Bird: Feathered Friends to Make + Sew - Interweave

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The Artful Bird: Feathered Friends to Make + Sew - Interweave

I saw this adorable-looking book on the Quilting Daily newsletter this morning, and I'm just totally in love with that yellow peacock. How cute is he? Plus, I can see myself creating Hedwig, from Harry Potter, a special chicken for a certain special friend of mine, and a flamingo for another special friend.

And come on--those crows are just too much! How fun would they be for Halloween decorations?

I'm really tempted!