blog party!

go hang out at scissor quirk's blog party!

*xo...

let them eat...pie!

after seeing this post on amy's blog, style crush, i instantly wanted to make these adorable little pies!
i figured they would be a perfect little treat to take to thanksgiving.
and i am so smitten with the epic alphabet pattern from sublime stitching, so i used them to make monogrammed tags for each guest.



i kept it simple, and presented the pies in the cardboard tray that the mason jars came in.

[d.i.y. pie tutorial originally from green wedding shoes]

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make mine a double.

i recently received jenny hart's most recent book -- embroidered effects.
i stitched up a double-sided bar towel, using patterns from embroidered effects & sublime stitching, as well as the older viva las vegas patterns.



side 1.


side 2.

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pillow talk.

i fell in love with sublime stitching's vintage lamps pattern as soon as i saw it!
i finally got around to stitching up some covers for my black couch pillows.
i love the pop of aqua against the red!










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kitsch-tastic!

i want to go to texas, just so i can hang out at jennifer perkin's house!

*xo...

renegade -- san francisco!

i attended my first renegade craft fair in december, and was amazed! there were *so* many brilliant & creative vendors (i left with a hefty stack of business cards!), and i've been waiting for the next one ever since!




i'm especially excited that two of my favorite bloggers will be there!

amy of style crush & elsie of a beautiful mess

elsie's blog makes me all warm & fuzzy inside, and is constantly an inspiration! <3

hopefully i won't be too nervous to talk to them! ;)

maybe i'll see you there on sunday!

*xo...

hello sailor.

i love sweater guards/clips! they're so retro & fun!
i'm a bit obsessed with all things nautical, so i took these necklace charms, and turned them into an adorable brooch/clip combo.



*xo...