Erica's Shipping DEAL {International, too!}

Ooh la la. You know I love a great deal....and Erica's Fabrics, too.

I found YLI silk thread there and have never looked back.

It's a fantastic shop!

Should you ever make your way to Indiana, South Bend is where it's at.

Home to a delightful collection of 1930s reproductions (where I spend a great deal of my fabric budget!) and lots of other great stuff....so much I couldn't possibly list it all!

But I don't have to. Ericas.com does it for us.

Just so you know, you'll find their 30s listed under fabrics and in a subcategory called "old fashioned". It took me a while to navigate the site the first time.

There's a food and drink section for fabric----someone was just asking me about the Farmer's Market & Farmer John's fabrics for realistic fruits.

Erica's has them {of course!}.

You'll find children's prints, batiks, homespuns and other fabrics, applique & embroidery supplies, kids' craft kits, adorable quilt patterns,

quilting software [including Dear Jane & Dear Hannah] and more.

Fair warning: this site is addictive!! =)

Now for the exciting stuff: Erica's is offering free shipping for US residents and HALF OFF INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING through the 23rd of April!!

I was just telling DH I'd like to take a little road trip to South Bend.

I may have a virtual visit instead.

Erica's Craft & Sewing Center

1320 N Ironwood Dr

South Bend IN 46615

888-837-4227 or 574-233-3112

HAPPY SHOPPING!

Heather

Applique Daffodils & Fun Mail

Using Barbara Brackman's vintage applique daffodil block pattern, available

at BarbaraBrackman.blogspot.com,

I whipped up a table runner for a birthday gift in 30s, reproductions.

The flowers in the yard must have been an inspiration.

The backing is the same print as the center block.

 I just knew I was hanging on to that Judie Rothermel Aunt Grace

ties one on fabric for a reason!

The applique fabric pieces were from the Dear Jane stash.

Speaking of stash...

Special thanks to the sender of this beautiful fabric.

My mind is racing with possibilities.

I had no idea the line included a pink version!!

Yesterday, I had the opportunity to visit with Shirley Johnson at RSVP. She's thrilled with the goodies and blocks from the RETRO-Fabulous readers and was kind enough to share a quick embroidery lesson. Next on my list: a detailed embroidery block for another RSVP project in the works.

Happy Stitching,
Heather

New Stash & Flowers, too!

Thursday, I had the opportunity to take a little road trip and came across some fabrics that needed a new home.

*It never hurts to feed the stash.*

 I must LOVE the solid blue Kona...it's the third time

I've bought the same hue 'just because'.

It's official. Spring has sprung when daffodils & violets are in bloom.  =)

 I've been playing out in the yard and working on a bit of applique that hopefully will be unveiled this weekend {knock on wood}. I'll give you a hint...

first tulip of the season!!

it has everything to do with one of my non-sewing obsessions.

Happy Stitching,

Heather

MMMM Tres Leche!

My friend, Kelly needed a little encouragement to bake her

husband's favorite cake for his birthday.

Tres Leche Cake {recipe courtesy of the amazing Alton Brown}

looks incredible & smells DIVINE, too.

I made her take it home overnight before frosting it with the
homemade whipped cream topping so we weren't tempted to

eat the whole thing have a tiny taste test.

If you'd like to bake one up, be sure to click on

Alton's name for the link.

'good eats' indeed.

Heather

=)

Corner Kite #1 & Flowers

The first kite is done.

I have not pressed it since I've yet to make my kite template

but couldn't wait to share it.

Both my great grandparents were fantastic gardeners.

They shared their talents with anyone willing to give a hand

{even a tiny set of hands that probably made more work for them!}.

Dividing plants and transplanting to this day still reminds me of my

great grandpa Eddie.

Happy Stitching Everyone!

You can bet I'm out in the garden today----it's in the 80s here & sunny.

Heather