New Fabrics!

My Mom and my Mema were kind enough to get me some new fabric from the Dallas Quilt Show last week, and I have been having endless fun playing with them, making fun new things that (I'm hoping) will appeal to friends. I have noticed there are some fabrics that I like so much that I am scared to use them! I bought The Cute Book from Barnes and Noble two days ago to get some new ideas about monsters to make. I had to buy it, since there was a cute little frog in there, and I've been wanting to make a frog.
I also ordered two new books last night from Amazon, Alternacraft and Bazaar Bizarre. I hope that I get them in before Spring Break, as I have nothing to do for that week and hope to spend as much time as possible doing fun, creative things! Mom and I even have a craft day tentatively scheduled for next week! I'm sure there will be posts following our fun!
Here's to Spring!

It feels like Spring!

A few weeks ago, I made a conscious decision to brighten up my wardrobe. Although I have always been drawn to earth tones and "safe" colors", I don't think that truly represents my fun, quirky, creative side! This quickly crossed over into my fabric buying habits. I find that I'm so much more inspired by the fabrics than anything else.
The printed felts that Hobby Lobby sells are so much fun and so easy to work with! I've been making little birdy coin purses with the felt, and lately I've started making the big birdy purses out of fleece and felt. I love the personalities that they take on! Animals are cute and quirky! Just like crafty girls!
I also made my first dress recently, and I'm experimenting with transfer techniques to take pinup girls from the internet and embroider them onto fabric. I'd love to make some solid color dresses with some saucy embellishments!
I'm so happy that Spring is on its way in! It's so inspiring! So, open the windows and let the real light in, and make something out of nothing!
More soon. I hope this weekend will bring lots of fun new things! One Love!
-IC