new star

This'n sort of looks like the Schwinn logo. Progress on the quilt is on hold until I get back from vacation. But then it's fall and mitten orders are rolling in... I hope I get this quilt done before its respective baby is born (always a gamble).

Art vs. Craft

Breaksea Upcycle got into Art vs. Craft is November. Pretty exciting! I am worried I won't have enough mittens. Time to sew!

new quilt!

I am finally setting time aside to work on a quilt. I'm still really busy with Breaksea stuff, but I decided I needed to do something just for the fun of it. So, in a way, starting a new quilt is like a vacation.

Johnstock is this Saturday from 10am-6pm. I will be there for Breaksea Upcycle. Please come by and see me!

Too many mittens!!!

Here is the breaksea upcycle facebook page http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100003757688796 . I have been so busy with that stuff I haven't had any time for quilting or working on my own designs. Originally I had said I could commit 20 hours a week to taking care of breaksea for Nikolas. Now that I am doing it, it is more like 40 hours a week and it's not even the busy season. In short I am swamped.

Spring Activity

Lots going on around the dirtyard this month. The house next door is slated for demolition and the sewing studio is getting set up nicely in the new two room format. I have been mostly sewing Breaksea Upcycle projects and inventory. Lots of recycled bike hats for spring. We got accepted to two shows; St Cloud sustainability expo on Earth day and Johnstock craft fair in NE Mpls in June. Right now I am on a tour of the West coast in Seattle, combining travel with visiting friends and buying vintage fabrics. I have found tons of good scores! If anyone is in the NE Portland area, check out Knittin' Kitten on Glisan and 74th. It is run by a mother/daughter team and has tons of uncut vintage yardage,recycled yarn, buttons, notions, trims, cutter quilts and linens. I got half a feedsack for $4! Being on the rare vacation is great but I can't wait to get home and get sewing again. There is so much inspiration to bring back with me.

Valentine's craft fair

Everybody come and check out the handmade goodies at the Valentine's craft and bake sale at the Seward Cafe. It is Saturday, Feb. 11th from 6 pm 'til 10 pm at 2129 East Franklin Ave, Minneapolis. People are making all kinds of treats and cool stuff for you to give your sweetie! Come check it out. I will be there as my alter ego, the crazy mitten lady ( Breaksea Upcycle stuff). Since we haven't had any snow yet you may not need mittens or winter hats but it's still fun to look. Also I will have lots of good gifts for the guys. Enter through the back door( the cafe isn't officially open) and please bring cash.