Update -  I have been to and from Quilt Market and I wanted to share the cute doll diaper bags that were made for Quilt Market with Riley Blake's new line "The Sweetest Thing" fabric!!  The pattern for the Trendy is available in my pattern shops.  The Classic version though is going to be available in the book entitled "Little Big Stuff".  This will be published in August 2015!!  I can't wait to share the amazing compilation of my children pattern designs.  The book will be a fantastic one to have in one's sewing library.  So please pick one up!  Thank you so much.

(Trendy Doll Diaper Bag with changing pad and receiving blanket)

(inside of Trendy Doll Diaper Bag with changing pad)

(Classic Doll Diaper bag with changing pad and receiving blanket)

(Classic Doll Diaper Bag with changing pad and receiving blanket)

(Classic Doll Diaper Bag Pattern)

(inside of Classic Doll Diaper Bag with changing pad and receiving blanket)

IT really really is the sweetest thing. I have been waiting to share the news but it is official now. I am working with Riley Blake. They have let me use their material to make some of my patterns and I am above and beyond excited. So here is a sneak peak of the CUTEST LINE ever that is scheduled to come out over the next few months. The fabric line is "the sweetest thing", so I feel that it is very appropriate for this post.  It really is the sweetest thing that someone would believe in me.

 I am working on some projects for the infamous quilt market. The quilt market is where new fabric designs and patterns are debuted for national and international quilting professionals and shop owners and fabric designers and people in the biz. Let's just say that it is THE place to be at the end of October. I hope to be there one day :) I have a stack of projects to get started on but they are so so pretty to look at.

(hmm.. what to make with this?, just kidding I have lots of plans)

(I love a feminine blue or green)

( These are the two next to each other, they are all from "the sweetest thing" one of Riley Blake's collections)

(Lastly, this is the Avignon fabrics.  My aunt actually really liked a laminate from this line so I hope it hurry and comes out for her)

So now ya know.  I have added their link on my side-bar.  I have been sewing with only their fabrics this whole year and it really is a joy.  I love seeing what they are coming out with all the time.  It just is so fascinating to see all the quilts you can achieve and projects.  I have to say that this is the most fun industry to be involved in.  It steals my heart everyday.  So thank you to anyone that has given me a part in all of this fun stuff, I am completely grateful to be here.

THIS WEEK - I made another chenille blanket. I was needing something fun this week to use up some time. Mostly, I am just trying to do things that will take some worry/stress away. It is always good to keep those fun things in there so I don't get too much pent-up-energy.  It works every single time, every single time.  I just wish there were more time I could dedicate to these activities then I would be one cool cat :)

So I just have a quick slide show of the process.  If you are in need of some detail instructions just click on my Chenille Blanket Tutorial here or you can also access it on the side bar.

FOUND TREASURES - I really love this fabric and like all chenille blankets that I have made the flannel came from my long time stash.  This flannel is 8+ years old.  We used it for table runners for decorations at my Baby Shower.  Nothing like up-cycling here :)  I found it mixed in with my sheets awhile back.  I seriously loose things all the time and then find them later and think wow how freaking awesome is this.  Don't ya just love when that happens... ps - my favorite is cash in pockets but that is a rare rare occasion now since the kiddos have arrived and sucked all that money gone.

WHAT MAKES THIS QUILT DIFFERENT - Well I decided to make the chenille in a floral design.  I have seen a few done different ways but I really wanted to try a cool shape.  I didn't know if it would work but logically I thought that it would, of course why wouldn't it.  So I started the same way but I drew a couple flowers to echo quilt.  It turned out to be a lot more fun than the straight-line quilting.  It was almost like following a map.  I then cut and bound it the same and then washed it and it was all finite.

(Layer and Pin)

(Trace design on)

(Echo Quilt around designs)

(Cut and bind)

(All finished!!)

(Beautiful!)

LAST WEEK's OUTCOME and WRAP-UP - The cushions were picked up and I had satisfied customers.  I also sold some more baby blankets so I am officially sold out!!  Glad to get the last two on their way to new homes.  I am super super super excited for the kids to get in school so I can start all my work!  Super EXCITED.  I can't wait to make some more in-depth patterns and projects.!.  I have some quilts that are commissioned and some projects that are commissioned.  Is anyone else excited?  What are you going to do with your extra time if you have some?

I have school shopping on my mind and I am going to tackle it asap.  School is starting this month!!  That is crazy.  The summer is almost gone.  Normally, I would be savoring it and in a lot of ways I am with the last few activities we have planned, but I am really looking forward to this fall.  I have probably a little more anticipation than savoring.  I also have a few gift cards left over from Christmas that I really want to update my wardrobe a tad bit as well, even though I am not exactly starting school.  Let the shopping commence :)

(I actually decided to wear sweats this day and I figured what the heck I will take pictures in them, a new mom wears sweats right? umm... well I'm not a new mom for the record actually I am a broke-in mom, but I do wear sweats a lot cause I LOVE them)

So, by the looks of the picture above... I have made a new little pattern.  I have had this in the works for a little bit.  I finally got to finish it.  I am pretty happy with all of the pockets and new details.  It is based on the trendy but has tons of things added to it to make it function for an adult diaper bag or tote bag.

The pattern includes a changing pad and also a bonus knit blanket pattern.  I had a lot of fun making this one and hope to make a few more in some more colors.  Hopefully, others will enjoy it as well.  Again, it is available in my Meylah and Etsy accounts.




Well, this was quite the hassle to get all the files to convert and size down.  I hope that I am getting better at all of it but it just seems like once I figure one problem out another one pops up.  I finally got it finished after a full day of trying things a million different ways.  But oh well.  Here it is and it is a relief to have it posted.

The biggest thing is that I just recently switched from a windows computer to an APPLE.  I really love the apple.  I have to say, it is amazing!!  However... I am having trouble getting my old files to convert to new Word documents and little problems arise when making changes and saving it in a new format??  I have learned my lesson though that I just need to start fresh on the Apple and then stay on the apple.  I can't be switching back and forth.



Sweet Diaper Bag.  Someone needs to have a baby asap.