May 28 : What I'm doing now ...

We found our forgotten hammock, dusted it off and looked for a place in the yard to hang it up. It's perfect for the summer, and what better way to relax after a hard day's work of weeding in the garden??

J & I got this hammock in Mexico. We were in one of those touristy craft markets where they sold wooden whistles to masks to beautiful hammocks. And a hammock is what we got. Apparently these are hand woven. I chose this one for its rainbow colors!

May 3 : This is really good!!

Now, THIS is really good! I asked for a strawberry frosted donut this morning at the Dunkin' Donuts drive-thru (best invention E-VAH!- the drive thru, i mean). Normally, they give me a plain strawberry frosted one. Today, I got a rainbow surprise! What a great start to my morning. I decided to pass on the good vibes throughout the day - taking phone calls patiently, and killing people with extra, extra, EXtra kindness. Needless to say, today was a happy Friday.

Crafting: Elmer the patchwork elephant Inspired Quilt

Sorry for the long absence!

I have been focusing on my upcoming vacation, and all the projects I was supposed to have done, but procrastinated.

Here's one such project: my friend S ordered a twin-sized quilt from me about four months ago, and one week before I leave for Singapore, I get my ass down to doing it. She wants to gift this quilt to a friend who loves elephants like I do! S told me to design the quilt with Elmer the elephant in mind. I didn't want to make it too childish as it is a quilt for an adult. But Elmer is a patchwork elephant, I have to make a patchwork quilt! The more colors the merrier!! I just hope it's not going to be too heavy. I have to pack it into my luggage.





Day 1 of the Labor Day weekend:
Frantically cutting squares into triangles, only to piece them back into squares again.
I have a vague sense of futility...





Day 2: First quadrant. And then 5 more.





Day 3 : Quilt top is finally done. I have to go get some batting tomorrow, and some more fabric for the back of the quilt before this is completed.

I used Michael Miller's Fairy Frost Collection of 50 different colors. No, I didn't go out and buy 50 bolts of different colors. Thank goodness for Etsy, I bought 4 packs of quilting squares, all nicely cut up for me to use!



But for now, time for some well deserved rest. I need to get back to reading my very exciting Girl With the Dragon Tattoo.

This has been one intensive Labor Day (pun totally intended, *guffaws*)


What did you do this Labor Day weekend folks?

The Color Run

Via

Have you heard? The Color Run is coming to Charlotte. I signed up for the 5km run in November and it sounds like

1) a ton of training
2) a riot of colors
3) a lot of FUN!!



It's like India's Holi-Festival-of-colors-turned-fund-raiser.

What it is is a run/jog/walk that you sign up for. You can sign up as an individual, or a team of at least 4. My friends and I formed a team, and our team name - Your face, our Rear. :p

You start the race, wearing a completely white outfit. As you run the race, the volunteers, sponsors and event staff members on the sidelines will be color bombing the participants. In the first km, you'll be bombed with yellow, the 2km blue, 3km green, 4km PINK, and in the last kilometer is the "Color Extravaganza"! I'm glad they have the color Pink so late in the run. It'll be a good motivator for me and my girlfriends to get there! And thereafter, finishing the last km will be easier.

Who am I kidding, I better get my butt off the couch and start training!

The Color Run is not limited to Charlotte, NC. It's all over the US and if you haven't heard of it, check out their website, and sign up now before they're sold out!

Crafting: Spring inspiration

It can only be spring.

How else would I explain how all my recent crafts are in decked out in happy splashes of rainbow colors?




My newest quilt




Play tote for little girls



Geometric appliques



I love the warmer weather already!
What does spring inspire in you?

Etsy Pick of the Week :: It's You & Me in Summertime!

It's an explosion of colors! I made this treasury list and loved it so much that I want to share it with you all! Just looking at the colors make me feel so happy! Ain't it such a sunshine summery palette? So now instead of ONE Etsy store feature, i give you SIXTEEN! O_O

I was going to do an interview with one or two Etsy stores but I emailed them too late. So perhaps that'll go up another time.

Meanwhile, if you click on the individual thumbnails, it will lead you directly to the stores. I painstakingly made sure I linked everything up. So have a summery blast shopping around! I <3 Etsy!

Etsy Pick of the Week :: EARTH LAB ::

Based in Rome, Italy, this talented mother of two uses recycled materials eco felt and upcycled vintage fabrics to make wonderful creations.

Inspired by natural forms, colours, science and materials, Kate Prandy of EarthLab makes beautifully designed homewares such as handmade appliqued pillow and cushion covers, and storage baskets.


I love me some good ol' applique. This one is my all-time favorite. I've featured it in my Treasury List.


Snowy Owl

This one is especially cute for the kids! How can you not love anything RAINBOW?


March of the Rainbow Dinosaurs

I love the colours on this storage basket.


Red and White Stripes Storage Basket

Thank you, Kate for letting me use your pictures!