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Today's blog entry is submitted by Amy DeCesare, a faithful fan and customer of Lanie Jane... 

Hello from beautiful Pennsylvania, where we are enjoying autumn's glorious colors! 

Today I want to share some bags I've created using Amy Butler's "Love" line. 

 

The pattern I selected is available in a FREE tutorial by Rebeka Lambert (aka "artsy-crafty babe") 

She has named this sweet little bag PHOEBE!  You can find the tutorial here:

http://artsycraftybabe.typepad.com/artsycrafty_babe/my-patterns.html

{Look on the right-hand side of the blog for the area marked "Free Patterns and Tutorials."  There are quite a few of them!}

When I found this pattern, I noticed that it calls for 1/2 yard of main fabric and lining.  Oooooh!  That reminded me of something...a few days ago long, long time ago, I actually WON a half-yard bundle of fabrics from Lanie Jane!  They are Amy Butler's "Love" line, and I had been hoarding them for myself saving them for something special.

{By the way...when I won this prize I thought it was so coincidental:  my maiden name was actually Amy Love!}

Soooooo...I pulled out my bundle and a few coordinates and put together these little bags.  I made a couple of modifications inside - a zippered interior pocket and a strip of pockets for organizing.  Also, I prefer to add fusible fleece to ALL the pieces, including the lining.  I used a slightly different technique for the handle, too, but I think this bag would be fun for anyone to make.  The directions are well-written, and the STYLE is fabulous!  The darts in the bottom of the bag give it a CUTE shape!

   

 That one up there is my favorite fabric in the line...named Bliss.  Then I made up this red one.  I had already used a lot of it to make a backpack, so I decided to PIECE the back...I think it's very nice that way, too.

 

 
I just opened an Etsy shop called eamylove --- www.eamylove.etsy.com --- so I contacted Rebeka to obtain permission to sell some of my Phoebe bags there, and she graciously said Yes.  You can find more {not so giant-sized} views of these and other creations there.  I made them in Heather Bailey's Nicey Jane and Joel Dewberry's Aviary fabrics as well. 

Now, as all of you who have signed up for Lanie Jane's newsletters are aware...you can find Amy Butler's Love fabrics ON SALE right now for just $6/yard!

Go get some and have fun!!!

 

Mud Pies....

 

      Once upon a time in a place not far from here there were three little granddaughters.    

                      
                       
 

One day they decided to visit their grandmother's house.

The three girls ran and played in the hot sun.

 

 

 

Soon they were tired and hot.

So they asked grandma if they could turn on the hose and play in the water.

Grandmother said yes. 

Before long they were soaking in the cool, clean, sparkling water.

Suddenly they noticed that the water was working it's way from the driveway to a small patch of dirt.

Eventually, a small pond was forming at the edge of the garden.

Of course, the girls were enchanted.  

"What would Grandma think if we just touched the oohy gooy mud that was forming at the bottom of the little pool. 

Well, we all know that water and mud on a hot day is like eating potato chips, very difficult to just eat one. 

Before they knew it they were head to toe in mud. 

 

 
 
 

 Having a wonderful time.

 

 

 

3-D Applique Embellishments

 
I want to tell you about an incredible class I went to a few weeks ago.

It was about 3-D applique embellishments on quilts. 

Wow, I can't really explain how divine I thoughts these quilts were.

Just take a look:

 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 Incredible, Hu?

A Delicious Fall Season!!

 
 Have I mentioned that I love gardening?  Well, I am sure that I have far too many times.

I love it, almost as much as I do sewing and quilt making, but not quite.

Here in the desert, we are having a most delicious fall season.

I am sure that the frost is aching to make an appearance,

and when it hits, everything that is green turns black. 

Eventually, everything becomes a drab gray and stays that way until spring.

Unless, of course, it is covered with clean, white snow!  AWESOME!

I don't mind the gray as long as I can stay inside and sew, and sew, and sew.

I try to get many projects completed during January and February.

By the time March rolls around "Cabin Fever" is working overtime on me

and I know that Spring is on its way again.

Meanwhile, I am trying to savor every little flower that is still in bloom.

They are my friends and I miss them through the long winter months.

 
Here is my favorite "Carding Mill."  It is an english rose and it is loving life here in Utah. 

I can see why Fabric designers use flowers for inspiration.  The colors are incredible.

She yearns for the weather temperature to barley start to lower.

When the numbers reduce from the 100's to the 80's,

Mrs. Carding Mill seems to have a burst of energy

and just keeps on blooming.

She seems to pick up the pace

and her numerous petals glow even longer when the light snuggles around them.

It blooms as long as it can until the villain, Mr. Frost, comes along and colors her world gray.

 
 
Now who doesn't love yellow roses?  This is "Molineux"

 
"Abraham Darby" is a very much loved rose.

I admire the way the petals arrange themselves.

Each bud opens and forms this charming rosette shape.

A few years ago when I found the David Austin Roses website, 

I knew then, that I was in "BIG" trouble.

  I have been collecting them ever since.

You should visit David.  You could get addicted too!

Time to go for now!

I hope you enjoyed my photography.  I have been practicing.

I hope that you all have "Happy Thoughts" until next time.

Lanie

PS - It looks like spring, but it's not...