out and about

You know those spec cases that I had on my to do list?  Well I finished them and delivered them!  They turned out cute, all made from vintage tablecloths.  I just love that fabric!

And while visiting with the girls at The Tin Thimble they were unpacking a very special box, a big box filled with new Amy Butler fabrics.  Merry Christmas!  And just look at what I bought!



Aren't they just beautiful?  It was so hard to pick out just two of them.  Sharon and Emma also had all of the coordinating solid fabrics in the line to go with each print.  Which you really need, because Amy uses such unique colors in her fabrics it makes it difficult to find it any where else.



And isn't this wonderful!  They have more!  I only bought one yard of this great vintage piece of fabric.  Does it remind you of some of the new fabric designs?  Everyone gets their inspiration somewhere!  I don't even know what I will be making with this, but you know I can't pass up something so fun.  And you have to buy what you love when you see it because it might be gone tomorrow.



This is another vintage piece of fabric.  These are my two favorite colors.  It's paired up with another Amy Butler solid, making a great match!  This green solid didn't photograph very well and is actually the same bright green as on the bright green apple on the bottom right corner.



This is a fabulous piece of bark cloth that Sharon brought out to show me.  It was made to be used as a curtain panel.  I just love barkcloth, especially the florals like this one.  The colors are so funky!  I am getting quite a collection of these fabrics, that I am holding onto and waiting to find the perfect project for.



After all of that fabric shopping my girl and I had lunch out at Newcastle Produce.  The best place for local organic fresh produce and the best grilled cheese sandwich ever!  Then we walked over to see Jim Anderson and his antique junk shop.  A great place to visit where I always find something that I can't live without.  And this day was no different.  I bought the biscuit jar on the left for $9.00, and it's in great condition.  It did have a wicker handle on it, but I don't think it was the original one.  It seemed a little long so I took it off and it sits on my mantle a little better too.  All of these are marked "made in Japan".

You should plan a day of fun in Newcastle, California.  It's a cute town that remains untouched by the growth surrounding it.  And has a lot of little spots for you to explore.