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Tuesday, January 4, 2011

New Year

It's only four days into 2011, but that's already been a busy year! I am excited to be participating in the Twice Around the Block Bee with a group of super talented quilters! Kim's month was first and she sent these adorable boyish fabrics and asked for squares and rectangles. I pulled out Fat Quarterly's second issue and used the Small Change block by Tacha Bruecher.

I have been sewing up these zippy pouches. I was really inspired by Amanda's log cabin pouch and am now getting dangerously close to obsessed! It's just such a great use for scraps. I use fusible fleece as interfacing! Gives them great body.


Hand-Dyed, originally uploaded by jenib320.
I was so pleased to pull these from the dryer this morning! The first batch of fabrics that I dyed using the wax-resist method outlined in Color Your Cloth. I am dyeing 5 yards this week!


Thrifting, originally uploaded by jenib320.
I managed to find time to go out thrifting this week as well! Came home with some great sheets!


George, originally uploaded by jenib320.
George!

I was thinking about sharing my 2011 goals here but I've been putting them off. I want to really hone in on what exactly I want to accomplish as well what is reasonable, haha. Perhaps in a few days I'll have ironed out a few.

Thank you for all of your kind comments on my last post! Your support really means a lot to me! :)

Today I love the..
Smell of: Fresh Popcorn
Sound of: Monk
Taste of: Mint fudge covered oreos
Sight of: Hand-dyed fabrics!
Feel of: George

Good Things about Today:
- The first batch of fabrics was a success!
- Managed to get a lot done today!
- Finished up the month's first bee block!
- George has been really sweet today :)

7 comments :

  1. KatieJanuary 4, 2011 at 11:11 PM

    i love your new header!
    i love it when animals have their sweet days. makes you feel that much more loved by them :D

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  2. KatiJanuary 4, 2011 at 11:57 PM

    I love that small change block. I really need to try that. I really liked that quilt pattern. It's great with those fabrics.

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  3. Rachel at Stitched in ColorJanuary 5, 2011 at 3:54 PM

    1. Your new header is fun!
    2. those little bags. uggh... must make little bags!!!
    3. Making your own fabrics - YEAH JENI!

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  4. meiJanuary 6, 2011 at 1:45 AM

    hey, this is my first time here and i love your '
    Today I love the..' & 'Good Things about Today:' sections :)

    a very good reminder to be thankful each day!

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  5. June WonderJanuary 6, 2011 at 11:47 AM

    I love the brown & green sheet you picked up! I'm definitely jealous.

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  6. Tasha HorsleyJanuary 6, 2011 at 3:19 PM

    i really love your zippy pouches! the fleece lining sounds perfect. do you ever sell them?

    and oh man do the mint fudge oreos sound good!!! must buy!

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  7. Christina Lane | The Sometimes CrafterJanuary 8, 2011 at 9:23 PM

    I just love the little zipper pouch you made me! It is so amazing! You do such wonderful work. :)

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