Vintage Fabric

In doing research for a project I am working on, I have fallen in love with vintage fabric (particularly 1970's). I think all of these images are from the Vintage Fabric Flickr group which I happily joined!

Inspiration

This image has been sitting on my desktop inspiring me for weeks now.
The iluchka website is hot fun.

Fabric Dolls

My friend and I spent quite a long time going through a huge basket of these super sweet fabric dolls. Trying to narrow it down and choose our favorites was tough (especially for a couple of indecisive ladies). Good thing the shop is a few hours away, otherwise I probably would have the whole basket by now!

Ashley G and Drew

This print is now hanging in our hallway, you must check out Ashley G and Drew's Etsy Shop! There are a bunch of great prints. I especially love the color palettes (and they are local to Portland!).

Duvet Cover

We're beginning to decorate our bedroom, and what better to build from than this Asian Poppy Duvet Cover from Urban.

BonBon Kakku

Have you heard of BobBon Kakku? It's a website that allows you to design your own fabric, submit your designs, and vote for other patterns that suit your fancy. Based on the viewers votes, several fabrics are selected to be printed and sold in the shop. Check it out, it's a pretty cool website. . .

Murth!

I always forget how absolutely peaceful looking at the ocean is, until I'm actually in front of it. After a quick trip to the beach, I am coming back refreshed and ready to start new projects. My friend and I got to know some of the locals during our visit. . . this is Murth! She showed us around Seaside, and we couldn't have asked for a better tour guide.

July Sewing

It has been a while since I have sewn anything for myself, so I decided to make a few must-have summer items:

A sunglasses case (SO easy I made a couple for friends) using some County Fair canvas fabric by Denyse Schmidt.

When visiting quilt market in the spring, Tanya Whelan had these drawstring bags made from her new fabric line Ava Rose on display. I couldn't get them out of my head, so I decided to whip one of myself! Simple, and perfect for an overnight venture or a trip to the beach!

Love Oregon

Give Away Results!

Thanks to both of you guys who participated in the give-away! The winner is BUSY BEE CREATIONS!!! Please email us your address as well as the address of your friend of choice to info@squid37.com. And since AMY was the only other person to comment, we would love to send you a small token of appreciation too (so please send us your address)! Thanks Again!

You and a Friend Give Away!

As promised. . . a give-away! Not only will we send YOU a canister full of 20 fabric pins, but we will also send one to a FRIEND of yours! Just comment anywhere on our blog between now and June 28th. When we come back from vacation (off to Colorado for my mom's 60th birthday!) a name will be drawn.

Until then, here are some more online shop links to keep you occupied.

Poketo
Mozi
Modish Handmade
Spiralling

  

Lots of incredible NEW FABRIC in at Sew,Mama,Sew!

Embellish your home with Polka Dots!

Alberto the cat from Alberto's Family


Polka Dot Bowl from JD Wolfe Pottery


My Melodies print from Rosie Music

We're In!

We are finally in our new Condo! It's been a while, and we have sure missed the blog world! Things are still quite hectic around here, but we're settling in and LOVING it! Here is a taste of our new office. All of the items from Ikea of course (I keep asking myself what we would do without it). There are a few things that I am super excited about that are not in the office. . . I need to take pictures of for you to see.

Well, for the next month the theme will be decorating. It seems like a lot of people I know are buying new homes and ready for some decorating inspiration! If you are one of those people (or not!) here are a few links of blogs/shops that I have been visiting lately. More to come!
Decor8
Hundreds of Amazing Rooms!
Print & Pattern
Design Sponge
Walnut Wallpaper