true colors

  • Tuileries

    ByHeather Bailey

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    We did it. We made it through the party grinder and survived to tell the tale. Nothing like a streak of over-abundance, coupled with a steady drip of sugar to make you crave a detox.

    My back has been on the fritz for months and finally started to show improvement this weekend, so I went right out and re-enrolled at my favorite gym—the one with indoor and outdoor lap pools—as soon as Charlotte's party was over on Saturday. I can't wait to get moving. 

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    True, I run, and that's definitely a form of moving. But, I've been on a workout freeze the last few weeks while trying to heal. I'm going to try some less-jostly activities for a while and see what happens. I'll get back to running once my butt butts out and stops pulling my back out of place. Yes, this is what appears to be happening.

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    Enough about me and my back. How about this amazing quilt!?

    Amy Gibson of Stitchery Dickory Dock put this Tuileries quilt together as part of the True Colors blog tour this January. She mixed True Colors with Lottie Da and wrote about her process here—with many more photos. Amy is an avid quilter, a mama to four kids, a teacher, and more. She teaches a Block of the Month class on Craftsy (it's free), so check that out while you read through her beautiful blog.

  • Late Night Sewing

    ByHeather Bailey

    It's the season for late-night sewing. With two collections to present
    at Quilt Market next week, there's some serious sewing going on around
    here. All of my clothes are covered with thread. Every surface is
    stacked with odd cuts. The studio floor is littered with scraps.

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    In all the excitement of the last couple of weeks, I certainly
    haven't forgotten about our Lottie Da fat quarters bundle giveaway. This
    glorious stack of fabrics is sitting on my desk waiting for a new home.

    Thank you, everyone for your enthusiasm for my new collection. I hope
    you will take a trip to see the fabrics in person at your local fabric
    retailer. Nothing beats mixing and matching prints in the wild paintbox
    of a quilt shop.     I am on the edge of my seat to see what you will make
    with the new line, so please share. My Facebook page is a great place
    for that. And I'll be prepping a Heather Bailey Fabric Flickr group soon
    as well. On Twitter, catch me at @_HeatherBailey and on at
    @HeatherBailey on Instagram. Hashtags help everyone else find the
    images, so don't forget #heatherbailey and #lottieda.

    Now, onto the fat quarter bundle winner ˆ-ˆ-ˆ-ˆdrum roll ˆ-ˆ-ˆ-ˆ… The Lottie Da fat quarter bundle goes to Denise Clason,
    Lucky #168 ("These prints are so fresh and cute, with a little vintage
    flare! Love it!") Denise, we will email you and get these goodies in the
    mail. Thank you, Random.org for making the selection for me.

    By the way, it looks like Denise is sharing in-depth notes on the various classes she took at The Sewing Summit last month. Read through
    her notes on Personal Branding,  Pitching Articles to Magazines, Blogging, HTML Basics, and so
    forth. It's almost like being there.