my first foray into quilting...

So, for my first foray into quilting i am making kaffe fassett's pink flags patchwork quilt. the layout in the last picture shows a general idea of what it will look like, the open spaces will be filled in with solid triangles in two different monochromatic blue prints. im very excited, what color thread do you think i should quilt it with, dear readers?

Secondhand Rose

www.secondhandrose.com
Vintage Wallpaper






I want to go to there!

Roof Garden Beginnings

My radish sprouts in their early stages, a few weeks ago.

For the past few weeks I've been slowly building a garden on my roof of vegetables and flowers. So far everything I have has been planted from seed, and I currently have little seedlings of radishes, carrots, lettuce greens, scallions, peas, and nasturtiums. I've been collecting old storage containers and recycling them for use as planters to save money. Gardening is such a fun hobby and I've learned that you really can do a lot in containers with just a little bit of space!

These little pea sprouts are so lovely! They are the sweetest!

Mixed lettuce greens

Radish Sprouts

I am just so thrilled that everything is turning out well, I think my garden will keep groooowing and groooowing!

Graffiti

good. stuff.

Late last summer we had a 1920s theme party for my friend Adrienne's birthday. Costumes were mandatory and we put a big focus on taking some terrific pictures, including setting up a lovely little portrait area. Here's what I learned:
Gimlets are the bees knees
Gentlemen look dashing in the 20s
15 people dressed up like flappers and their lads make quite a scene in Doylestown
Playing musical chairs to jazz records is way more fun than it sounds



Theme parties are so much fun! I can't wait for some new and exciting themes, I love when my friends are excited and daring with dressing up for parties!

Belated V-Day- Colin and Carson

Colin

Carson and son Hank

Colin Meloy and Carson Ellis are my idea of a power couple. Listening to the Decemberists at work today- I still get chills when I hear O Valencia, The Crane Wife, I Was Meant for the Stage... and Carson Ellis' illustrations are the perfect match for Colin's beautiful, heartbreaking stories. Every time I hear these songs and see these drawings, I feel like they have been around for generations, I feel like they are stories and portraits of my family from years past. If you haven't encountered either of these two amazing minds... well, you know what to do.

Art for the Decemberists single Billy Liar

- www.carsonellis.com
- www.carsonellis.com/blog
- www.decemberists.com

Long Overdue Halloween

I had a great time this year making Halloween costumes for Hamilton, Dane, and myself. I love homemade costumes!! Batman, Robin, and Cookie Monster are my doing, and the cookie is Amanda's handiwork- great job!