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Amy

Los Angeles

love my family, good design and pretty little things

Interests: crafting, sewing, food, running, vintage, paper, books, all things bright and beautiful

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I slept in Mother's Day morning (a gift in itself) and then the kids came in with breakfast on a tray ~ a breakfast of perfectly poached eggs on toast and blackberries with whipped cream. Yum. There were small presents. And then photos. Anne saw these pics and asked, "Where... Continue reading

Posted 17 hours ago at nanaCompany

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Got a bit of pink paint on my hands last week... Pulled out the vintage Meyercord decals... Finished the Posy diamonds doll quilt and a matching pillowcase... And turned a basic Ikea doll bed into this oh-so girly sweet confection. For Olivia, of course. (I used 2" diamond paper pieces... Continue reading

Posted 6 days ago at nanaCompany

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:: diamonds are my new best friend

I remember when Mia's first nap was at 9:30 in the morning. Oh the times, they are a'changing. Now she's transitioning to just one nap a day, but it's really not enough and it makes me ahem, her cranky ~ you know, sometimes, just a little. Luckily she's got a... Continue reading

Posted May 8, 2013 at nanaCompany

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:: a happy friday giveaway!

Oh, it's been a good week... Found this bundle of Mrs. March's 30's prints on Etsy and though it looks amazing sitting on my shelf right now... I am in search of the perfect quilt pattern for it. The possibilities make my head spin. And lots of other fun stuff... Continue reading

Posted May 3, 2013 at nanaCompany

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Posy + Honeycomb = Love!

You know, in real life, I've always been considered kind of a ditz. Having four kids hasn't helped ~ no, sir. And on friday I had my wisdom teeth pulled, which means... well... I don't feel any dumber but my head does hurt. That's my excuse, at least, for taking... Continue reading

Posted May 1, 2013 at nanaCompany

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a Pin cushion or Mouse pillow :: Giveaway!

Surprise mail is the best ~ especially when it delivers exactly the thing you didn't know you really really wanted. Um no, not this canning jar pin cushion. I was inspired to make that after I spotted the pretty things at this shop. No, it's these cross stitch stamps. They... Continue reading

Posted Apr 24, 2013 at nanaCompany

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:: making pretty

Quite suddenly I realized the pillow I'd made for Mia's bassinet is now ridiculously too small. She's moved to a mini-crib (very convenient when you're crammed into a tiny house like ours) and her head has, like, doubled in size ~ definitely time for a new pillow. I stitched up... Continue reading

Posted Apr 13, 2013 at nanaCompany

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We've got a winner!

You're the winner! You've won a copy of the book, "S is for Stitch" by Kristyne Czepuryk and you're going to love it. Congratulations. (Luiza, please email me your details, thanks.) I kinda got started on my abc soft book but after giving it a lot of thought, I realized... Continue reading

Posted Apr 8, 2013 at nanaCompany

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I don't know the names but here is a link to the listing on etsy: https://www.etsy.com/listing/120146649/sale-v945-scrap-bundle-floral-8-pieces-x?ref=shop_home_active

Commented Apr 7, 2013 on home sweet home at nanaCompany

I got the fabric from this etsy shop: https://www.etsy.com/listing/120146649/sale-v945-scrap-bundle-floral-8-pieces-x?ref=shop_home_active

Commented Apr 7, 2013 on home sweet home at nanaCompany

Super sweet party Tasha! Great ideas... I'm doing one on Saturday myself but it's mostly store bought. Ava looks like she had fun... Happy Birthday Ava!

Commented Apr 5, 2013 on a country picnic party at alittlesweetness

:: Mint and Sorbet ~ the finished quilt

Choosing the binding for Mia's quilt was getting difficult until I remembered... I can use all three of the fabrics I like best! One piece was full length, one was only a fat quarter, and the other was an odd length so I ended with a very randomly pieced binding,... Continue reading

Posted Apr 2, 2013 at nanaCompany

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Heather, I just pin it and quilt it... sitting on the couch, listening to a movie. One of my fave things to do, really :) And I'd love to get together this summer... say when! xo amy

Commented Mar 29, 2013 on home sweet home at nanaCompany

home sweet home

Last week, at the very last minute, I decided I really wanted to see my dad for his 70th birthday... Next morning, Mia and I got on a plane to Connecticut for a surprise visit. My sister picked us up from the airport and we went straight to the restaurant... Continue reading

Posted Mar 28, 2013 at nanaCompany

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S is for Stitch... Blog Tour and Giveaway!

Yay! It's my turn to talk about "S is for Stitch", the beautiful new book written by Kristyne Czepuryk of Pretty by Hand ... and to offer you a chance to win a copy! Inside its pages, there is a set of embroidered alphabet designs for a girl, and another... Continue reading

Posted Mar 22, 2013 at nanaCompany

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S is for Stitch

Have you seen? There's a new book out there called "S is for Stitch" and it just happens to be written by none other than Kristyne Czepuryk, my homegirl that you all know as the hilarious voice behind Pretty by Hand. Honestly, I am so proud of sweet K, but... Continue reading

Posted Mar 19, 2013 at nanaCompany

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:: My favorite part

It starts like this: Pulling fabrics and squinting and staring at different combinations for a while. Then you add prints, remove prints... look at them in different light. Then I get all excited about putting them together... For this one, I did a simple one patch on diagonal. The squares... Continue reading

Posted Mar 14, 2013 at nanaCompany

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I call Mia "the Wonder baby" not only because she charms me to no end and I adore her to the moon and back, but because she is the miracle baby we didn't expect my body could nourish and grow ~ she's the baby we didn't expect to ever hold... Continue reading

Posted Mar 13, 2013 at nanaCompany

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let the Spring cleaning begin...

If you're not one for piles of delicious fabric, cover your eyes or look away and scroll down as fast as you can! This is all my new stuff. In the 1st pic: fabrics from Sew Mama Sew. Bet ya didn't know I've been slowly gathering fabrics to make a... Continue reading

Posted Mar 6, 2013 at nanaCompany

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using the first photo as a guide... the top three fabrics are called Storybook Classics, the fourth fabric is called Mr. K's Calicos, the fifth and sixth fabrics are Regent Street Lawn by Moda, and the bottom fabric is called Rose Maison. I purchased them from: http://thequiltasylum.com/

Commented Mar 1, 2013 on inspire me at nanaCompany

My fabric-hoarding instincts had taken a backseat for a while, but since we've all been sick and home-ridden I've been up to my old tricks ~ shopping for fabrics online and clicking 'buy it' 'buy it' 'buy it' when I really shouldn't shouldn't shouldn't. Thank goodness we're all on the... Continue reading

Posted Feb 28, 2013 at nanaCompany

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sorry for the late response... I don't always apply batting to the back of the fabric but especially on light colored fabrics when I don't want to worry about seeing loose threads from the back, I'll use it. And I do embroider right through both fabric and batting. xo amy

Commented Feb 19, 2013 on :: a "Be Joyful" embroidery companion at nanaCompany

Storybook Toys: the bunny

It really makes me nervous when a sewing project requires following a pattern because I'm truly a self-taught sewer ~ I mostly do my own thing and I've got seriously little experience with what I call "real sewing." But when Jill Hamor sent me her new book "Storybook Toys", I... Continue reading

Posted Feb 18, 2013 at nanaCompany

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my lovely blog readers. I took a quick walk around the block and picked you a valentine. I hope the neighbors don't mind... Happy Valentine's Day to you all. I do appreciate you stopping by. I'm hoping I'll have some sewing to show you next. I've been working on this...... Continue reading

Posted Feb 14, 2013 at nanaCompany

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I think this shop has all the colors: http://www.strawberry-patches.com/cgi-bin/Store/store.cgi?cart_id=4350963.26501.s0&product=Cosmo_Embroidery_Floss&productid=Floss&sales=0&lastmenu=

Commented Feb 7, 2013 on :: a "Be Joyful" embroidery companion at nanaCompany

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