Comments for Nouveau Stitch

Comment on Table of content. by Ellen

Ellen — Wed, 02 May 2012 23:43:04 +0000

And the best part? It’s not built-in so it can move with us!

Comment on Table of content. by Ellen

Ellen — Wed, 02 May 2012 23:42:06 +0000

Paula, the cabinet is custom. I could send you the drawing if you’d like it.

Comment on Table of content. by Paula Prass

Paula Prass — Wed, 02 May 2012 23:21:45 +0000

Have you already mentioned where you got that gorgeous hutch? We are probably going to make built-ins, but your piece sure would do the trick. It’s all looking fabulous.

Comment on Check, please! by maddiegdesigns

maddiegdesigns — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 12:19:39 +0000

Oh, I think it is lovely. You cannot go wrong with Buffalo Check….I am trying to find a way to work it into our family room!

Comment on Portlandia, here I come! by Pam

Pam — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 00:22:01 +0000

We lived in Portland for several years. I know you’ll love it there! Have fun and Congratulations on the little one coming soon!

Pam

Comment on Check, please! by Ellen

Ellen — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 15:43:13 +0000

Linnea, I just devised the pattern myself. I drew it to scale first and found the size of the “stairsteps” that worked, then measured over and cut. I wish I could be more helpful! Thanks for visiting!

Comment on Check, please! by Linnea

Linnea — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 15:09:43 +0000

Ellen, those curtains are absolutely gorgeus! I love the shape of the lower corners. Would you happen to have a description of how to make them? Or do you know if that style has a name? I’ve tried googling my way to a pattern but I honestly don’t know what to search for. Thank you so much for this inspiring blog!

Comment on Slipcover dining room chairs. Check. by Dawn Inman

Dawn Inman — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 21:12:00 +0000

Absolutely genius!! Totally in love!

Comment on Prints, charming. by DecoratorsBest

DecoratorsBest — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 20:21:41 +0000

Adorable! I love floral prints! We might even be featuring them on our facebook page in the near future (hint hint). So glad you love them too!

Comment on Check, please! by CAT

CAT — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 07:18:50 +0000

beautiful ellen, love it! i would do white on the roman shade door. Do not disctract from the gorgeous curtains and velance. Save the colors spots for pillows
XXoo Cat

Comment on Maybe, baby. by alissa@33shadesofgreen

alissa@33shadesofgreen — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 16:27:53 +0000

What a cute invitation you made! And all of the food looks so delicious too.

Comment on Prints, charming. by Pine Tree Home

Pine Tree Home — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 16:22:14 +0000

Oh Laura Ashley. Remember those floral dresses too…now they are making a comeback. think every dance I went to I either wore a big floral dress or was wrapped in velvet.

Comment on Check, please! by sherry hart

sherry hart — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 15:09:07 +0000

Oh buffalo check…will you marry me???? Those treatments are simply gorgeous…the whole room is for that matter!

Comment on Prints, charming. by sherry hart

sherry hart — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 15:07:16 +0000

I am just jumping back on the chintz bandwagon…..and yes…I remember the 80′s.

Comment on Check, please! by Rory Darling Meister

Rory Darling Meister — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 22:00:05 +0000

Oh that turned out absolutely gorgeous…..you are so talented…..I could just move into your home and not change a thing!!! It’s fabulous……I have two walls painted in our little living room and still looking at these awful window treatments….(which you would have had remade in a day)…..Got a darling frame at Bungalow 47 last week…..shabby chic….Mollie’s picture will be so cute in it….just have to pick the right one now. You need to go down and look at them….Madeline’s picture will be adorable in one of them….

Comment on Maybe, baby. by Rory Darling Meister

Rory Darling Meister — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 21:54:58 +0000

Maddie??? Love it!!!

Comment on Check, please! by DecoratorsBest

DecoratorsBest — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 16:07:55 +0000

Lovely! The color is so calming and the pattern is so pleasant. I just found a pink check on our site the other day that’s very similar to yours and this would be such a great way to use it!

Comment on Slipcover dining room chairs. Check. by Inspire Me Heather

Inspire Me Heather — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 13:21:05 +0000

Your chairs are so pretty, just beautiful! I have this linked to my slipcovers post too today, well done!

Comment on Check, please! by Sue

Sue — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 20:20:59 +0000

Looks wonderful….love the color and the buffalo check.

Comment on Check, please! by celeste

celeste — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 19:55:31 +0000

I’m so glad to see you posting again! I was afraid you were ill.

I LOVE the curtains and boards; they look amazing. Did you pad and make the cornice boards yourself? Are they wooden? How do you do it?

Comment on Check, please! by Carolyn

Carolyn — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 17:55:35 +0000

Gorgeous! I’d probably mix it up and use a floral on the shades. But you’ve got incredible taste, and I’m sure whatever you choose will be fabulous! Enjoy!

Comment on My slip is showing. by carol marie

carol marie — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 22:34:46 +0000

Where did you learn how to do this!? This is absolutely gorgeous! I must try my hand at this. Any input would be appreciated! thanks

Comment on Just right! by carol marie

carol marie — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 22:30:22 +0000

Wow! Are you a pro or what!? I have a queen Anne’s chair that needs recovering and my mother has one too. We decided to do the project together this spring/summer. It’s going to be interesting.

Comment on Don’t believe in miracles — depend on them. – Laurence J. Peter by Jackie Von Tobel

Jackie Von Tobel — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 22:42:31 +0000

I hope you are okay and my prayers are with you and whomever you are worried about. My brother in law has been battling throat cancer for the last six weeks and has his last radiation treatment tomorrow!!! Its a scary experience.

Comment on Don’t believe in miracles — depend on them. – Laurence J. Peter by Jen

Jen — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 18:11:19 +0000

Thinking of you and sending good thoughts your way.

Jeannette

Comment on Don’t believe in miracles — depend on them. – Laurence J. Peter by Deb-IL

Deb-IL — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 17:24:06 +0000

Amazing timing. I really needed this today, thank you. Hope the issues in your life (or your loved one’s life) resolve quickly.

Comment on Don’t believe in miracles — depend on them. – Laurence J. Peter by Sherry

Sherry — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 17:02:52 +0000

Sorry to hear someone close is sick. It does make certain things seem trivial doesn’t it.

Comment on Grandma saves the day! by sherry hart

sherry hart — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 21:31:46 +0000

Girl…are we separated at birth????? I bought a bunch of doilies the other day for .50 cents…..have been mulling over what to do with them……bingo.
Oh yeah by the way…..that is so funny that I was nominated for DIY……I am flattered! Would have never known if you had not pointed it out!!!

Comment on Grandma saves the day! by Carol Barker

Carol Barker — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 16:55:01 +0000

What did you soak the doilies in to restore the color?…They look wonderful.

Comment on Grandma saves the day! by Sue

Sue — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 23:33:29 +0000

this looks great….a friend of mine made me a crocheted doily years ago and rather then just put it in a drawer and forget about it I framed it in a shadow box frame with a pretty piece of wallpaper behind it that matched the color of the frame….she was thrilled when I asked her to sign below the doily on the wallpaper….I wanted her to know all her hours of work were appreciated….when is the baby due?

Comment on Grandma saves the day! by Kate

Kate — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 22:29:39 +0000

Great idea! Love your fabrics. Don’t keep us in suspense too long. (:

Comment on Grandma saves the day! by Christine

Christine — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 21:29:06 +0000

Absolutely fantastic idea. Love it. The illusion of floating is perfect. You are clever.

Comment on Grandma saves the day! by Deb-IL

Deb-IL — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 17:49:43 +0000

Gorgeous! Looking forward to the rest of the reveal – certain to be faboosh as usual!

Comment on Grandma saves the day! by salmagundi

salmagundi — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 17:31:58 +0000

Love the look! Back in the 60s when my crocheting Grandma was still alive, I attached one of her creations to a velvet pillow for a Christmas present – you would have thought I had given her a million dollars (and it was HER doily)! I know your Grandmother would appreciate your wall of her stitches. Sally

Comment on Grandma saves the day! by Mary-Louise-Wehunt (Live2Write2Live)

Mary-Louise-Wehunt (Live2Write2Live) — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 17:15:39 +0000

I love it! Inventive. Creative. Memories. Absolute WOW factor.

Comment on Grandma saves the day! by Mary Ruth

Mary Ruth — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 17:06:37 +0000

Looks great!

Comment on Forget about Louboutins, it’s Loubooties for the shoe savvy baby. by Laura Coyle

Laura Coyle — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 04:50:00 +0000

These are amazing!! I am overwhelmed with the cuteness and mad skills!

Comment on Forget about Louboutins, it’s Loubooties for the shoe savvy baby. by Nancy

Nancy — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:14:28 +0000

These shoes are SO precious!

Comment on Forget about Louboutins, it’s Loubooties for the shoe savvy baby. by Pam

Pam — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:01:01 +0000

You are so talented! Those are so cute. How exciting!

Pam

Comment on Forget about Louboutins, it’s Loubooties for the shoe savvy baby. by Bree

Bree — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 02:47:54 +0000

super-duper uber cute!

do you ship internationally?

Comment on Weekend update. by sherry hart

sherry hart — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 13:34:27 +0000

Dang, I will be RUNNING to Ikea….love that table. And Ellen…hopefully my readers will keep coming up with ideas for those window boxes. Love the blue jars the best!!!! And will go nice with the paint colors we have chosen.

Comment on Bedded Bliss. by Ellen

Ellen — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:05:46 +0000

Thanks, Rory! The tables came from Marshalls/HomeGoods/TJMaxx. Can’t remember which one!

Comment on Bedded Bliss. by Rory Darling Meister

Rory Darling Meister — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:11:14 +0000

I need a little bedside table like that….where did you find it?

Comment on Table of content. by Rory Darling Meister

Rory Darling Meister — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:58:39 +0000

Ellen, this is absolutely gorgeous…those pictures should be in a magazine. So inviting and just stunning. WOW, you are a talented lady.

Comment on Weekend update. by Sue

Sue — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 04:00:05 +0000

I saw that table in Ikea…it looks lovely in white.

Comment on Product Review: Simplicity Bias Tape Maker by Ilse Marel

Ilse Marel — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 03:45:11 +0000

Hi,

Just wanted to let you know that I linked to your review.

Here’s the URL
http://www.sew-it-love-it.com/bias-tape-maker.html

Comment on Weekend update. by Mary Ruth

Mary Ruth — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:20:53 +0000

Wow your impatience paid off! How clean and fresh it all looks. I do like that great blue on the walls. Love the seat covers being a print too! Great work Ellen, your house is full of custom beauties!

Comment on An Inspired Idea — A Modern Sit-Upon by kimberly

kimberly — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 02:01:34 +0000

that would be great! my email is: thefishfamily@gmail.com

thanks so much!

Comment on An Inspired Idea — A Modern Sit-Upon by Ellen

Ellen — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 18:40:41 +0000

Hi Kimberly….I do have a few of these on hand if you would like to purchase. Send me your contact info and I’ll pass on the details.

Ellen

Comment on An Inspired Idea — A Modern Sit-Upon by kimberly

kimberly — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 21:24:08 +0000

i LOVE these but can’t sew at all! do you sell these? i would be interested in buying one!

Comment on Hiding in plain sight. by makinglemonadeblog

makinglemonadeblog — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 01:32:26 +0000

Oh my gosh. That color is perfection! What a clever way to store magazines. I, too, have a magazine addiction so I’d love a place to stash them out of sight! Thanks for linking to Refresh Your Nest Friday and hope to see you back there tomorrow!

Comment on {Blog Roll} by Rose

Rose — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:31:03 +0000

I want to buy your pattern for slip cover dining room. could you let me know, please?

Comment on Hiding in plain sight. by the cape on the corner

the cape on the corner — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:25:04 +0000

ooh, great idea, you would never know what great storage that is. i just tried my hand at making them out of cereal boxes. tho super ugly right now, it totally works!

Comment on Hiding in plain sight. by Bronwyn (Queen B)

Bronwyn (Queen B) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:56:14 +0000

Love, love, love this! I think the beadboard is very cool. You’ve given me so many ideas – I think I’ll get started on a project like this right away!! It’s “pinned” and ready to be copied!

Comment on Hiding in plain sight. by Mindy

Mindy — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 04:52:12 +0000

These are lovely much better than the ones that I just purchased today. Thanks for sharing!

Comment on Can you crack the case? by Susie@Maddie's Nest

Susie@Maddie's Nest — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 14:06:43 +0000

I thought I would come back and update that I have all these months later stumbled on a source for this fabric……Robert Allen calls it “Bold Sconce” and it is available in four colorways.

Comment on Hiding in plain sight. by vintage shabby Chicks

vintage shabby Chicks — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 23:00:49 +0000

Saw you somewher on FB and saw that you tried CeCe Caldwell Paint. Sharon and I are the new retailers for CeCe in nashville! Glad that you like it…looks great:-)) Julie

Comment on Hiding in plain sight. by Mary Ruth

Mary Ruth — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 19:09:27 +0000

What a great project! I love the chalkboard paint to write the name of magazines!

Comment on Cure for the common cold. by CAT

CAT — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:25:09 +0000

I am SO excited for you! You will be a wonderful fabric designer and I noticed your new titile design up there. VERY NICE!
Cat

Comment on Let the spinning wheel spin. by CAT

CAT — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:20:48 +0000

OMG, I wanted one of these so bad but nope, didn’t get one….(I am pretty sure, I think…hmmm). My mothere was amajor seamtress. She made everything from curtinas to fancy dresses for us all that included hand smocking…..so maybe she knew it was really dumb b/c she also could knit up a storm and made gorgeous sweaters. I never saw her hands idle, ever.
Cat

Comment on Let the spinning wheel spin. by dee

dee — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 12:55:06 +0000

I also had the Little Red Spinning Wheel. In fact, it is so funny you mentioned this. I was just thinking about it the other day. I also dreamed of making a rug, not for Barbie, but for myself. I would usually get the sewing crafts, and my sister always wanted the cooking toys- Easy Back Oven, Pizza Maker, Snoopy Sno-cone machine.

Comment on Let the spinning wheel spin. by diane

diane — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 04:38:13 +0000

OMG..we must be the same age. My sister got that little red spinning wheel as a gift for christmas in 1960. thanks for the memories

Comment on Ikea Rast hack, textile style! by Ikea Rast Hack | Give Everybody Nice Sweaters

Ikea Rast Hack | Give Everybody Nice Sweaters — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 02:48:05 +0000

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Comment on Baby Talk by Ellen

Ellen — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 21:07:00 +0000

That would be YOU, Shelly!

Comment on Fragments by Kate

Kate — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 16:04:04 +0000

Fun post! I made a very similar pattern in 1968 or ’69 and loved it. Thanks for the memories.
Like your Starry, Starry Night illustration.

Comment on Baby Talk by shellyleer

shellyleer — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 15:42:54 +0000

Am I the friend you referred to? Haha! That baby doesn’t know the cute stuff he/she is in for.

Comment on Baby Talk by Pat Molenda

Pat Molenda — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 01:04:34 +0000

Best news ever! I’m crocheting a biffy for baby…

Love,
Great Aunt Patti

Comment on Fragments by alissa@33shadesofgreen

alissa@33shadesofgreen — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 02:30:33 +0000

The Wooster Shortcut looks like something I definitely need to get! What a great idea.

Who would’ve thought that Uncle Goose blocks would be available on Amazon? And what a huge price difference. Bummer. Live and learn, I guess? Love that you were able to get the Elemental blocks – sounds like they could not be more perfect for your son & daughter in law!

Comment on Fragments by Celeste

Celeste — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:10:49 +0000

Oh, my. I had that same pattern; my mom made me a jumpsuit in 7th grade. It made me look utterly cool, or so I thought. I learned that jumpsuits look great, but struggling out of them to use the restroom was no fun. It is so much fun to see these patterns from the past…they let me remember how they were the entryway to high fashion, at least for the DIY crowd.

Comment on Fragments by Ellen

Ellen — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 21:18:34 +0000

Mary Ruth, your pattern is out there. Poke around a bit and you’ll find it and I guarantee you’ll have some laughs along the way!

Comment on Fragments by Mary Ruth

Mary Ruth — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 08:14:00 +0000

WOW that pattern! I made one of those too! Mine was in that size! And I made it around that time too! I hated how it rode up in the back (I have a long torso), and I got my first experience in wearing a thong! lol.

I am sure you are loving Adobe Illustrator! So much fun to spend time being creative and get to see the vision on the screen!
Your great-niece is a lucky gal to be learning sewing! Her project looks great! I was sewing at 12 too, but making Barbie dolls clothes! I would go to Salvation Army and get a few small pieces of clothes that were cotton and any item that I liked for me, I got a sleeveless shirt one time, saw where it was too tight, and then took it apart, and copied the pattern from the pieces (I was older then). I had a lot of small fabric pieces that worked out well because I had enough to make enough clothes to give out to the little girls in the neighborhood who had Barbies.

Thanks for taking me back to those memories! I think framing your pattern is such a wonderful idea! I wonder if I could find my Prom Dress Vogue pattern?

Comment on Tote-ally awesome tote {and inside pocket tutorial}! by Kate

Kate — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 04:41:45 +0000

Great color & fabric combination. Thanks for the tutorial as I like pockets, too. And thanks for the idea.

Comment on Tote-ally awesome tote {and inside pocket tutorial}! by paintergal

paintergal — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 21:07:18 +0000

Thanks so much for this idea!I felt like I needed to make some Christmas gifts, but didn’t know what to do. This is the perfect project. I just purchased the downloaded pattern.
I appreciate the helpful tips, as well.

Comment on Tote-ally awesome tote {and inside pocket tutorial}! by lindsay

lindsay — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 20:47:39 +0000

Oh, that’s so smart how you made the inner pocket. Cute!

Comment on Baby Talk by alissa@33shadesofgreen

alissa@33shadesofgreen — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 15:21:24 +0000

Congrats Ellen – how exciting!

Thanks so much for stopping by and leaving the links to your made in the USA posts. I love your picks! Especially Anchor Hocking, Fiestaware and Nordic Ware. I love all of those products. I started buying Nordic ware cookie sheets @ Meijer a few years ago because they were made in the USA. None of the other ones are! I hope you check out the Uncle Goose blocks – they would make a great gift! I’ve them as baby gifts before and you can not beat the quality.

Comment on Baby Talk by Reba

Reba — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 22:06:45 +0000

Oh so exciting – we’re expecting our first grand-baby in June too – still don’t know if it’s a boy or a girl! I’ll have to watch to see what you sew!

Comment on Baby Talk by Tammy@InStitches

Tammy@InStitches — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 14:52:46 +0000

Congrats, that is SO exciting ! I just love babies !

Comment on Baby Talk by CAT

CAT — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 04:03:56 +0000

OMG, you must be dying!!!! How EXCITING!!!!

Cat

Comment on Baby Talk by NR Designs

NR Designs — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 03:02:59 +0000

Congratulations!! I know how excited you are………….we’re expecting our first grandchild (a boy) in March. Thanks for the funny post!

Comment on Baby Talk by sarah

sarah — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 01:17:47 +0000

This is sooooo awesome!!! Congratulations Ellen, you are going to be such an adoring Grammy, Gramma, Nanna, Meema..,.. what will you call yourself?

Love your humor and love the news!!

Comment on Baby Talk by designdirectoryj

designdirectoryj — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:26:11 +0000

Congrats!!!! You will make a great Grandma. Can’t wait to see what you whip up for the little one.

Comment on Baby Talk by Mary Ruth

Mary Ruth — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 21:44:21 +0000

Congratulations Ellen! Peter just became a Great Grandparent, so this should be a breeze for you!

Comment on Baby Talk by Sylvia Morice

Sylvia Morice — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 20:45:51 +0000

Congratulations! Maybe you could convince your child to move closer to you…cause even if you can find a good jet on sale, I’ve heard the gas price per gallon is a killer! Keep us posted on the progress…

Comment on Baby Talk by Nancy

Nancy — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 20:44:34 +0000

Congratulations, best thing that ever happened to me. For cute boy clothes check out http://www.made-by-rae.com/, another Michigander that has a whole month dedicated to hand made boy clothes.

Comment on A holiday gift collection to tickle your funny bone. by Sue

Sue — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 15:34:27 +0000

I guess I’m officially tacky because I own three of the items that you listed….

Comment on Sad Patterns: A Study in Simplicity (and Butterick, et. al.) by NR Designs

NR Designs — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 14:30:54 +0000

Thanks for a great (and funny) post! Seeing the Granny Gown made me remember that I had participated in that style trend, as well!

Comment on Sad Patterns: A Study in Simplicity (and Butterick, et. al.) by Mary Ruth

Mary Ruth — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 17:34:38 +0000

OH NO, I made that granny gown years ago in flannelette! I also made a costume for my little sister that was just like the bunny one from ‘The Christmas Story’ (you’ll shoot your eye out movie). I used an Empire style gown made from a Vogue pattern for my Prom dress when I went with my then boyfriend in 1967. It was made with white Brocade and an Emerald green coat over it. Was a brave choice for someone learning to sew, but I had help. Then we went to the prom (you know those large plastered curls on top of our heads) and we had a hurricane come through, we were all covered in large rain drops as the rain came pelting down and turned umbrellas inside out! Of course the Emerald green coat was spotted all over! The dress survived OK. Shoes were pumps with a clip on rosette in the front.

Those old Simplicity patterns… I remember going to Wooworths to sit in the chair and look at the pattern book to see what was new. I also bought the kitchen ones for aprons, pot holders and towel tops (to snap after wrapping around the stove oven handle.

Thanks for the memories!

Comment on Anthro Inspiro by Ellen

Ellen — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 14:50:58 +0000

Tammy, both the Organic Cotton Sateen and the Linen-Cotton Canvas are great for draperies. There is a heavier weight Cotton Twill that is hefty but would also work. I wish they would add a cream ground color.

The learning curve is steep (to do a good job) but I’ve been studying and it’s coming along. Daunting for sure! Give it a try. You’ll get hooked too!

Comment on Anthro Inspiro by Tammy@InStitches

Tammy@InStitches — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 12:37:14 +0000

I’m so impressed that you are designing fabric on Spoonflower. I just spent a lot of time on there yesterday browsing fabrics for my family room. Which ground fabric is your favorite for draperies ?

Comment on Anthro Inspiro by diane

diane — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 22:26:40 +0000

I think I wish I was that talented but love the ideas.

Comment on Just right! by Ellen

Ellen — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 20:33:08 +0000

Hi Judy…the fabric is Robert Allen (Cat’s Cradle). It comes in a bunch of colors. Thanks for stopping by!

Ellen

Comment on Just right! by Judy Moore Thomas

Judy Moore Thomas — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 19:56:37 +0000

What a fabulous job!! You are soooo talented. Love the pleats! QUESTION: I was curious what the name of the fabric was? I love it and want to get some. Please let me know, thanks!
Judy

Comment on She believed she could so she did. by Ellen

Ellen — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 15:17:24 +0000

Sorry, Dee. Just extremely busy with travel and classes. I haven’t totally disappeared and hope to get a post up this week!

Comment on Finished Business. by tammie

tammie — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 04:51:41 +0000

oooh, i’d be happy there too! the ric rac just kills me.

Comment on She believed she could so she did. by dee

dee — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 01:33:42 +0000

Where are you? I am missing your posts!

Comment on She believed she could so she did. by An Urban Cottage

An Urban Cottage — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 18:00:02 +0000

Just wanted to thank you for your comment about AT. I’m totally on the fence and keep going back and forth as to how I feel about it.

Can I just say, I was totally addicted to uploading images to Spoonflower and the endless tweaking on a image to get it to repeat perfectly. A lot of fun but very addictive!

Comment on For pleats’ sake! by Lindsay

Lindsay — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 19:36:51 +0000

Great idea leaving your blog post in the reivew of the fabric on Joann’s website! I wanted a bigger picture and now I have one thanks!

Comment on She believed she could so she did. by designdirectoryj

designdirectoryj — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 03:50:49 +0000

Hey Ellen,

I’ve learned a ton about using photoshop to design my fabrics on You Tube. There is a tutorial for virtually everything there at your fingertips. Have Fun!!

Comment on Fabric shopping proves to be stress reliever! by Kitchen butterfly

Kitchen butterfly — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 05:55:38 +0000

I love your projects – so full of inspiration, which is what I came here seeking for!!! I wish I could send you some African fabric (just moved home to Nigeria/decorating a new place) – I’m sure you would do awesome things with it! Oh well, if I come your way soon, I’ll pop some in the post. Serious. Take care and thanks for reawakening my sewing passion. PS, I also have the newsprint you used to make a bag. I sang an aria the day I found it. Planning to frame a piece!!!!! with red accents, perhaps like the flower you used to decorate (see http://www.kitchenbutterfly.com/2010/01/20/how-to-make-poffertjes-aka-dutch-mini-pancakes/). Thanks.

Comment on She believed she could so she did. by Maggie

Maggie — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 21:09:20 +0000

Fun ideas – I’ve had Spoonflower bookmarked for two years (and I’m on their FB plus emails list with regular encouragement) but have not used it yet (can you say HUGE stash, must use more of first?). But you’re inspiring me – thanks! (oh no, not more fabric ……