Let's play catch up, Part one :)

Well! First let me say Merry Christmas... Happy New Year... Happy Valentines Day!
Such a naughty, bad blogger I've been! I do write blog posts, I should say I think of blog posts, lots of them, but don't find the time to type them down. Worst part is once it's been so long trying to jump back in but here goes....
shop news:
** Just marked items in my Christmas shop way down for a final sale and listed some one of a kind sets. I'll close up the Christmas shop on March 1st and then will reopen late summer/ early fall for next season. Already have loads of new stuff ordered and will show some sneak peeks once it starts rolling in during May :)
** I have a bunch of ooak sets for my regular shop too and will get those listed next week... I'll let you know the exact day/time, they always get snatched up right away because they are seriously priced to sell!
** Have you heard Joel Dewberry is coming out with Aviary 2?? The first collection was wildly popular and this one is sure to be too. The birds will be back in 6 gorgeous colors. I have the whole collection ordered and can't wait for it to come in. Here's a few...

Swoon, right? 

Okay since this is getting longish... will be back tomorrow with family news (there's a new addition) and sewing news :) 

xo Ruth

p.s. Don't be ridiculous, the new addition is not human!

Finally....

Yes, there is finally a winner!!!
Wow! What a sale! I've been swamped and have finally caught up, whew!!! Thank you, thank you! I was literally at my cutting table around the clock for days and days..... and days :)
I loved reading all of your Christmas traditions, so heartwarming. We have many Christmas traditions but I think my favorite is Christmas Eve. We stay at home all day making homemade ravioli. Yes, all 5 kids help and there ends up being ice skating on the hard wood floor due to all of the flour everywhere. It's a big huge mess but so very yummy and fun being together all day. After the clean up and delicious dinner, we go off to Midnight Mass which is just magical and peaceful and so special. *sigh*
Okay... I'm dreaming of Christmas and you guys are just wondering who the winner of the gorgeous velveteen is......so.... here you go, the winner is number 2, Joontoons! I will be in touch!

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Velvet Giveaway and Cyber Weekend Sale!!!

Hey everyone!
Hope you had a nice Thanksgiving and now let the shopping begin!!!
My regular fabric shop, Sew Love Fabrics, is having a sale through Monday with everything 15% off!
My Christmas shop, Sew Love Christmas, is having a sale through Monday with everything 20% off!

And just cause I like you.... I thought I would throw in a GIVEAWAY :)
Just leave me a comment on this post and tell me about your favorite holiday tradition and you will be entered to win some of Anna Maria's Gorgeous Velveteen! A fat quarter of each print, 8 in all!!! If you make a purchase from either of my shops during the Sale, come back and leave me another comment, you'll get 2 chances to win! Good luck! I'll pick a winner on Tuesday the. last. day. of. November.... can you believe it??? (30 days til Christmas, in case you don't have 5 kids around reminding you daily :)

Christmas ideas galore!!!

Just in case you haven't seen this goodness from Amy, I bring you

Never mind and a GIVEAWAY if you're quick!!!

So never mind that my last post was the 4th of July, the 4TH OF JULY!!! Wow, time sure flies whether you're having fun or not ;)

It's all fun around here (x5) (HA!) and here are some pictures to prove it.... 

That last one quite possibly could be the Christmas picture this year.... we'll see... because you know how it goes at Christmas..... I coordinate all their outfits... and pick the perfect spot.....and the perfect day, weather wise.... and I sit this one here and that one there.... and fix the hair... and stand on my head and take 5000 pictures and none of them are quite right. This was much easier, plop them on the hay, say cheese, perfect picture. done in 20 seconds.
Only one little problem, it doesn't include this little bundle of fluff that we acquired while on vacation this summer (yes, that's right, while on vacation, talk about a kids best souvenir ever!!!)

He's a sweetheart really. I've always been a large dog kind of person but boy are the small dogs more manageable!! 

So I'm back and promise to post again before um......Christmas?! 

Really we have a lot of catching up to do.... be back soon!

And if you're really quick, hurry over to my new friend Rachel's blog for a fun giveaway from my fabric shop. Plus you'll thank me because she has a terrific blog(that she updates regularly, I'm jealous!) full of sewing and charity bees and well just lots of good stuff, you'll see! Here's the link:

http://www.stitchedincolor.com/2010/10/fat-quarter-surprise-halloween-giveaway.html

HURRY!!! It ends tonight!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

Sale Extended :)

Hi there,
Just popping in to let you know the Summer Sidewalk Sale has been extended through July 15th. It is going well and I've been gracing the garbage men with lots of empty cardboard bolts :) Hooray!!
The Christmas fabrics are still pouring in and I'm looking forward to Meadowsweet 2 this month!
Wishing everyone a Happy Independence Day!!

Sidewalk Sale 2010

Hi everyone,

Well.... I'm at it again!! Time for my Summer Sidewalk Sale even though it won't be summer for a few more days! I've cleaned out the closet in my studio again and listed some "one of a kind" sets in my shop (just search OOAK in my shop to find them) and some great fabric remnants. I'm also having a HUGE sale... in my sale section :)

**For every 3 yards (or items) you purchase in the sale section, you get one FREE. **

Go check out my shop for details, sale will run through the month or until my sale section has made room for all the Christmas fabric that is pouring in!! I plan on reopening the Christmas shop at the end of July/ beginning of August.

And how about this for the cutest Christmas fabric ever... 2-D Zoo by Alexander Henry all decked out in Christmas colors, sweet! Here are some more sneak peeks :)

Happy Shopping!
xo
Ruth