spring cleaning-- 25% off to clear out the shop

In an effort to clear out the last of the Christmas inventory in my etsy shop, I'm having a sale! Enter in the coupon code SPRING25 for 25% off the item prices. I've got some zip pouches, scarves, tote bags, Baby Ingrid, and more ready to go!

cyber monday (and tuesday!) sale

Phew! I've finally listed all of my leftover craft show merchandise here in my etsy shop!

I've got Echino scarves:

Eye pillows:

Pouches:

and a few other goodies.

Use the coupon code HOLIDAY10 to get 10% off anything in the shop! Since I'm a bit late to Cyber Monday, I'm extending my deal through this Wednesday, November 30.

not fit for the farm life

You may remember that I joined the Farmer's Wife Quilt-A-Long earlier this summer.

The group is now 15 weeks in, and sure enough, I dropped out after 3. At the time, I wasn't sure exactly why I stopped. Maybe because the group got too big? Or was it the fact that I started to wish I had taken a different course with my blocks, using more prints like Kerry and Monica?

Well, the other day I figured it out. The reality is that I don't care for sampler quilts. I thought I liked them, but they're not for me. However, I still have a huge desire to learn how to make traditional blocks, plus I spent a lot of time on the ones I've already done. So I'm going to keep going in my own way, just using the individual blocks for things other than one big quilt.

To start, my first six blocks have been sewn into some pouches that I decided to list in my etsy shop.  

I'll admit that I have a favorite:

And I just can't resist a good stack of zippers.

This week I'm offering blog readers 10% off any item in my shop with coupon code SSBLOGFRIEND10. It's never too early to stock up on holiday gifts!

miscellany

I've been on the lookout for the release of Cloud9 Fabric's Miscellany line for weeks. As soon as it hit Sew Fresh Fabrics on Wednesday, I had it in my shopping cart. And just two days later it was here at my house! Crazy fast shipping! I still can't believe how quickly it arrived.

Yum, yum, yum. And the prints are even better in person. Trust me. They're a must-have.

I couldn't resist using it right away, so I made a new project tote for a birthday gift out of the Candy Trees and Stacked prints. A twin is winging its way into my etsy shop as well.

reopened

I've decided to reopen my etsy shop. I've listed some new log cabin zip pouches.

Plus I've decided to sell my Modern Mountains quilt. It was a tough decision, but Rob has the original version in his office already. I'd like to put some other artwork up in our home.

Take a peek at Spotted Stone Studios!

A wee destash for a good cause

Happy Valentine's Day! I hope you all are "feeling the love" in one way or another today. Rob and I celebrated with dinner out and some small treats this weekend. Just perfect! I know that Avery and Claire are having a blast at school with their Valentine parties.

This weekend I also did my first team run with Team in Training, which raises money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. If you're not familiar with the group, please check them out. I ran the Dublin Marathon with them when I was in college, at a time when I didn't know a soul affected by cancer. Since then, I have had a family member beat lymphoma and seen both kids and adults go through leukemia treatments. They are nasty cancers, but survival is a possibility in good part because of the research that LLS does.

I signed up to do the half Mayor's Marathon in Anchorage this June. However, one of the coaches suggested that I train for the marathon instead, and then I can always back off of training later if I feel like I want to go back to the half. So that's the plan. I ran almost 5 miles in zero degree temps at a 9 mile/minute pace. Totally unexpected (I haven't run consistently in 2 years) and exciting!

Of course, raising money is a big reason why I'm doing this. So I've decided to do a bit of a destash in my etsy shop. 100% of the money from sales in the month of February will go to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Today I'm adding out of print fabrics, but I'll also be putting in some handmade items like my encaustic paintings for a steal and a couple of small quilts (the sailboat mug rug's going in next). Check it out! And of course, if you prefer to make a straight donation, you can click on the button on my sidebar.

crazy bird lady no more

I still haven't tired of making my linen and shot cotton bird ornaments. But I can only keep (and gift) so many before I'll feel like a crazy bird lady! So I've listed some of them in my etsy shop. I've got a few more things in the works to add over the next few days, like lavender sachets, micro mini quilts, and more fun stuff.

Please go check it out and let me know what you think! My fragile crafter's ego could use some hearts, if you feel so inclined. Then check back tomorrow for a little giveaway!