Quilting...for the birds!

I was working on this post about my very talented cyber friend, Candy Glendening (Redlands, CA) of Candied Fabrics. We've gotten to know each other via blogs, Twitter, and various online venues. Like me, she has two boys (similar in age to mine, 8 & 12) and a hubby in academia (hers in administration, mine in servitude). She is a wonderful quilter and even dyes her own fabrics. Candy's work is bright and cheerful. Even her avatar makes me smile each time I see it. [Candy, I'm must ask...do you dress colorfully or, like me, in black all the time?]

I initially wanted to share her newest series of quilted bird panels. Individually crafted, each panel was created to be hung and uniquely combined into a larger collection. An every changing wall quilt, so to speak. What a wonderful impact it makes over a bed. [click on photos for larger image.]

So, I visit Candy's blog to grab some photos for this post and BLAMO, she threw me a curve ball. Now, she's come up with these super cute onesies. Candy, I can't keep up with you! How darn cute are these?! Made with Organic cotton, each is hand dyed with an adorable "free motion stitch" patch. [Okay, now she's just showing off..."free motion stitch."]


Candy is working toward an upcoming show so, I believe, these items won't be in her Etsy shop. You may want to visit her blog and contact her if you are interested in purchasing any of them. I have a feeling she won't have any left after the show!

Local Providence store, Kreatelier, hosting spring workshops

Kreatelier, an innovative textile product design and manufacturing studio is located in Providence, Rhode Island, will be hosting spring workshops for kids and adults.

"Kreatelier was established in 2007 by two European friends, Pernilla Frazier and Line Daems. The two met as parents at the French American School of Rhode Island. They are the perfect match, a ying-yang combination of creative chaos and carefully considered organization."

Pernilla and Line are incredibly talented and their new store is gorgeous. The workshops range from Patchwork Totes for adults to Shrinky Dink Fun for kids (both taught by two friends of mine, Lisa at Pink Lemonade Boutique and Anisa at http://www.kidoinfo.com/ respectively).

I can't wait! I'll be signing up for something myself and for my kids. Join in on the fun. For more information about the workshops, download the brochure here.

Customize it!

Finally...custom switch plates can be ordered directly from my website! Eight of my most popular styles are currently available. There will be more styles and options to come, so be sure to check back. They make great personal gifts, particularly for kids rooms and nurseries.

As always, if you see something you'd like but I don't have it on my site, please email me.