Storage Pods for #mayisformakers

I have been giving a lot of thought as to what final pattern I wanted to purchase as part of the #mayisformakers event.  There are so many independent designers I value and appreciate for all the things they share.  

I finally decided to buy the Storage Pods pattern from Love From Beth.  Beth Studley is a fabric designer for Makower fabrics and I love her basket and container patterns.  I have had many on my wishlist for quite some time. Her new fabric line Radiance is pretty cool too!

I am hoping I can use these home decorator weight Kaffe fabrics for the project.  The pattern calls out for quilting cotton but I will try and give this stuff a try.  I probably won't get to these until later this summer but I will share them once I get them done.

May is for Makers is a campaign started by Lindsey at LRStitched to remind us to recognize and appreciate those that inspire and share with us.

 

Linking Up:

Blossom Heart Quilts (Sew Cute Tuesday)

QuiltStory (Fabric Tuesday)

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Time to get Organized

I have been wanting to make a few of the work in progress bags by crazy mom quilts for what seems like ages.  Right now, many of my projects are stored in cardboard boxes on a shelf.  Being a very visual person, I am hoping being able to see the projects will help to remind me what I need to be working on. 

I thought the #mayisformakers campaign was a great opportunity for me to finally purchase her pattern from Craftsy (where all the money goes directly to the independent designer).  

I already have all of the supplies so not much is stopping me now!

Amanda Jean at crazy mom quilts loves her scraps!  She inspires me with almost every project she shares so I thought it was fitting that I thank her for her talents this month by buying another one of her patterns.

If you haven't heard about the May is for Makers campaign started by Lindsey at LRStitched, it is not too late to participate!








Linking Up:

Freemotion by the River (Linky Tuesday)

Blossom Heart Quilts (Sew Cute Tuesday)

QuiltStory (Fabric Tuesday)

Sew Fresh Quilts (Bee Social)

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May is for Makers - Week 2

For the second week of May is for Makers, I wanted to thank someone who continuously inspires my scrappy side.  And that is Emily over at Em's Scrapbag.  I have learned so much from the beautiful scrap quilts she shares on her blog, so I really wanted to send some love her way and buy one of her patterns.

I purchased her Mountain Retreat quilt pattern from her pattern store.  I have been hoarding some denim blue yarn dyed essex linen and I think it will make a wonderful background.  Now I just need to decide which fabrics to use for all those mountains.  I could go scrappy but I think I am leaning toward a bunch of colorful Kaffe prints.  Wouldn't that be pretty!

May is for Makers is a campaign started by Lindsey at LRStitched to remind us to recognize and appreciate those that inspire and share with us.  Free patterns are nice but as a Maker myself, I know it doesn't pay the bills!

Thanks Emily for all you share!







Linking Up:

Love Laugh Quilt (Monday Making)
Em's ScrapBag (Moving it Forward)

Blossom Heart Quilts (Sew Cute Tuesday)

QuiltStory (Fabric Tuesday)

May is for Makers - Quiet Play

When I saw information start popping up on my Instagram and Bloglovin' feed about the May is for Makers campaign started by Lindsey/LRStitched, I knew I would be participating.  As a maker myself, I know the time that goes into writing blog posts and free tutorials/patterns, the work required to create projects to inspire others and the cost of all those materials to complete projects that are happily shared.  It made me pause and realize that I need to take some time and open my wallet to thank those independent pattern designers that inspire me.

So in the month of May, I will be buying patterns from designers that I want to personally thank for sharing their talents with me.

What I struggled with all day Monday was whether I would share my support for these designers on my blog like I am on my Instagram account.  My intent for participating in this event is not to imply that my patterns should be purchased. I just really want to send some love and appreciation to some designers that have given me so much.   After much thought, I finally realized that by not sharing on my blog, I am not highlighting these designer as they should be...so here goes!

This week I am highlighting Kristy at Quiet Play.  She mainly designs paper pieced patterns and over the years, I have purchased a few but downloaded many that she has offered for free. 

(Here is a link to her pattern shop)

Today I purchased one of her newest pattern releases.  It is the Geo Alphabet.  I love all of her Geo patterns but I know this one I will put to good use.  

Thanks Kristy for all that you share and your inspiration!

#mayisformakers