'Evening Beans,

I love the new fabric! I know what you mean about not wanting to cut into the kitty fabric. I immediately thought of a few patterns I've seen that feature prints or sections of them. Most are adaptations of the log cabin block, or just given wonky frames for a modern look.

This one gives the butterflies a central role, and in this one, some super-cute owls are pieced right into the strips of the block. I agree about the need for coordinating solids - those patterns are beautiful but probably need to be paired with something that gives your eyes a rest.

Now...a pattern for the other fabrics... maybe just square patches? Simple, but pleasing, I think. So many possibilities.

You don't know how excited I am that you're joining the dark side of sewing and fabric addiction.

Love you!

Mooser

New Fabric!

This fabric isn't exactly new. I bought it a while ago, when JoAnn's was having a sale. I've started making plans for it, though, and I'm excited! 

 

This is the first bundle. I love the rich, bright colors and of course - the kitties!

Here are my two favorite designs in the bundle. I don't have the heart to slice up the cats, so I'm thinking I'm going to cut out different shaped pieces featuring all the different cats. I'll use the other fabrics to fill in the other bits between. They're very festive prints. I might get a few dark solids to help bring out the patterns.

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Here is the second bundle. The tones are much more earthy, and the patterns are simple repetitions, so I don't feel so bad cutting into them.

 

Look how cute they are!

I can't wait to find a pattern to use them for.

Happy Valentines and Merry Christmas!

Hey Mooz!

Really enjoyed your last bost! and thanks for showing off the heart I made your for Christmas. That was my first, and I can't wait to make more. It was a really fun project.

Being Valentines Day, I thought now would be the perfect time for a Christmas themed blog post! Featuring your recently finished Christmas '09 quilt!

Here's a nice shot of the fabrics used and the zig-zag quilting. I know it was an accident, but it came out really well!  

And here is Iroh enjoying the warm lap while Mooser finishes binding. Also, there's a glimpse at the backing. I love Christmas plaids.

Finally, The lovely Christmas quilt draped casually over our arm chair. Wonderfully cozy!

I was very impressed at how quickly it took you to put it all together (for the most part). You'll have to post some more pictures of the finished product some other time.

As for my own projects, I still have too many things started and not enough time. I've bought a total of 7 lbs of yarn for Hawk's blanket. You'd think that it'd be the most massive blanket in the world, but it's all because I keep buying the wrong wool. So I'll have plenty for future projects, I guess!

Another exciting purchase I've made: some more red yarn to replace the skein that my cats puked on! Any tips on getting cat barf out of yarn without ruining it? Gross. It was my favorite red yarn, the same stuff that was used to make my sweater and the left atrium of your heart!

Ok, Blog. We're Doing This.

It's time for the first post of 2010. I've been wanting to write posts for MONTHS, but...it's scary. And, I don't know what to say. And, I don't have a lot of time to make things. Whine, whine.

But the world needs to see your Knitted Heart and All of It's Glory!

Ladies and Gentlemen, Behold!!

The Heart on my Bookshelf!

Hooray!! It's so great! This was my favorite Christmas present. (Just don't tell JK, or Mom and Dad.) Although, I want to let you know that it's JK keeps showing it off to people who come visit us!!! Even when I forget! You should see his man-friends politely entertain his pride in your knitted heart!! It's awesome!!! I should have taken some pictures of the posterior side... but, I have to get better at taking pictures in general.

I think my New Year's resolution (Is it too late to make a resolution in the middle of January? Is it weird I keep spelling this month "Janruary" like February is spelled, and then realizing that only Scooby Doo should say that?) should be to post more often. Because, there are crafty people out here on The Google talking about crafty things, and I want to talk about crafty things, too! What are you crafting these days?

More to come: Pictures of my Christmas Quilt, which was finished yesterday, also in the middle of Janruary. But I will be labeling it Christmas Quilt 2009, anyway. Because, who's to know? And, I was close, kinda.

Love,

Me

Some cutesy artwork

Hey Beans,

Finished up that Etsy-inspired mixed-media painting, and I thought I'd show it off for the world to see. Maybe it's a little corny. Clearly, it's a good thing I decided not to become a professional painter, since my rendition of John and I came out a little bit more Chimpanzee-like than I had originally imagined. Maybe we're the missing links. Hope you're enjoying the weekend!

Aren't we cute?

Love, Mooser

Ode to Les Fleurs

Hey Beans,

I've got a smidgeon of free time after my exam yesterday, so I've decided to post a tribute to the beautiful flowers that you and Mom got me as a house-warming gift in July. The hanging plants have been blooming aaalllll summer! And they're still going strong.

I don't know the name of the pink one, but I love it.

You'll notice that first one features an out-of-focus shot of the porch chairs that Mom and Dad garage sale'd for me!! Still need to be painted! Of course!

And just this week I got a huge amount of blossoms off of my interesting purple "mounding" plant! So I decided to make a mini-bouquet of them so I could trim back the bush before it gets really cold.

Too bad you can't smell them!

And finally, the promise of some sweet, September roses! I can't wait.... taking a picture almost feels like jynxing them. But, the weather has been warm and the rain is still coming in spurts, so I'm confident they'll make it.

Hooray for flowers!

Love,

Mooser

Come out, come out, wherever you are!!

Beans!!!

You've been eaten alive by the school whale. The good news is, so have I! Maybe we can hang out together in the gut of the whale, Finding Nemo style. Please tell me you are dreaming up fun projects despite the complete lack of time to be crafty. Mom mentioned you were moving into the house soon! I want pictures!!

I am submitting a picture of Concernicus. He is awesome, although now that he's getting stronger, he's getting a little more greedy about the food business. In this picture he looks a little evil, but he actually has a really sweet face. I want to get him a collar and tag so that everybody will know his name, but I don't think he'll let me put a collar on him.

Love,

Mooser