Fabric Inspirations

Just a little over two weeks ago, I attended the Sewing Expo in Puyallup, Washington for the first time. It is an annual event and is the largest of its kind on the west coast. Hundreds of vendors were there to tempt me!

There was inspiration at every turn. Unusual fabrics included Japanese indigo panels and Ikat fabrics, handmade alpaca woolens, silks, hemp fabrics and many more. I came home with some indigo panels and beautiful printed linens and even some of the alpaca wool fabric.

From these pictures you can see that I got swept up in an Asian theme. The fabrics will be a joy to sew and fun to put together into lovely combinations. I hope to make the Sewing Expo a yearly event and would recommend it to anyone who loves fabric and all things related to sewing.

So Sweet on Spring!

The Sweet on Spring celebration on March 7 at Living in the Garden was a truly inspiring welcome to spring. Who could not love the bright, whimsical and totally transformed artistry of the old outhouse that greeted you as you walked through the door?!

And I never imagined that my polka dot pillows would have such an appropriate polka dot setting!

An old gun cabinet and my antique sewing machine were perfect pieces to create a mini sewing shop in one corner of the conservatory.

A bench full of outdoor pillows made a sweet setting for this squirrel.

And...the vintage Vera Butterfly pillows looked lovely on a matching garden bench.

The day was a great success with lots of people, lots of high energy, lots of creativity and inspiration. Thank you to all who were able to join us for a fun day and thank you, Suzanne and Scotty, for having me as part of this celebration. Spring will arrive in spite of the snow we experienced this weekend. And what will you dream up for next year's Sweet on Spring?!!