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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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Hi Lisa! thanks! My friend bought this ladder for me as a gift and had it shipped to me so I don't know where it's from but I see ladders similar to these at HomeGoods. xo

Commented yesterday on Shine On! at nanaCompany

I'm so excited about this! Emily Dennis of Quilty Love wrote a fabulous book called "Modern Quilts: Block by Block" and I've just been trying it out. Using my latest fabric collection, Sonata, I chose a limited palette and made the Shine On block from Emily's book: I love how... Continue reading

Posted yesterday at nanaCompany

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Canon :: a free patchwork pattern

Hello! Have you seen? I have a brand new fabric collection out. It's called Sonata and I love it so much!! This collection was inspired by my lifelong love for the music of the amazing Ludwig van Beethoven and it is my favorite yet. One of the very first things... Continue reading

Posted 7 days ago at nanaCompany

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Meet Plum Mouse

Many years ago I made a quick drawing in my sketchbook. And I let it sit for years and who knows what inspires a person to work again on a sketch from so many years ago, but I picked it up during a snowstorm this month and cleaned it up...... Continue reading

Posted Jan 23, 2018 at nanaCompany

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Happy New Year! I'm really not all that embarrassed that I did New Year cards with Minted this year instead of Christmas cards. Not only that, but I haven't sent them all out yet! But we did have a wonderful holiday break and I hope you did too. We are... Continue reading

Posted Jan 16, 2018 at nanaCompany

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It seems like many moons ago I made a quilt pattern called "Ornament Box" and it's still one of my favorites. The pattern is available here at my etsy shop. Amanda Clark (@amandamclark on Instagram) made this version using Little Town fabrics and it's exactly the quilt I'd want to... Continue reading

Posted Dec 14, 2017 at nanaCompany

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happy busy winter 2017

Hello. It's the most wonderful time of the year. Again. We've been so busy. Not a manic, out of control, no time for happiness busy. Nope. More like there's been so much to celebrate and I've gone back to school for nursing and we adopted a little orange and white... Continue reading

Posted Dec 12, 2017 at nanaCompany

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A Piece of Cake Book Tour

Quilty books are the best. A quilty book by my friend Peta that has cake in the name? Awesome! And as anyone who has met Peta can tell you, she is just plain lovely. Truly generous, warm, and funny as all get out ~ and so so talented. I'm so... Continue reading

Posted Sep 8, 2017 at nanaCompany

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Ornament Box Quilt Pattern now available!

Summer's coming to an end and you know what that means? The holidays are coming!!! I'm kidding sorta, but kinda dead serious. Because time goes by that fast for me. So. Yum, right?? Originally, I was cutting just a stack of my Little Town collection, but a few fabrics from... Continue reading

Posted Aug 24, 2017 at nanaCompany

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Riverside Tote ~ Free PDF pattern

hello All! I made a tote using my Ananas Cream print in canvas (from the Charleston collection) and took it down to the James river for a spin. Hence the name. Riverside Tote. ;) I think the pineapples are just perfect for a beach bag and of course I love... Continue reading

Posted Jul 29, 2017 at nanaCompany

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Weekend Quilting

"... simple designs to sew in no time." I LOVE those kinds of projects!! So, I've got a new book to talk about this week and it's called "Weekend Quilting" by Jemima Flendt. Jemima ~ I'm happy to say ~ is a friend of mine. And she's just as lovely... Continue reading

Posted Jun 13, 2017 at nanaCompany

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Summer may be just beginning, but please let me introduce to you a hidden place far away, nestled deep in a forest of pines... a Little Town where winter lasts the whole year through! Yes, Little Town, my next fabric collection with Art Gallery Fabrics, is arriving at shops right... Continue reading

Posted Jun 11, 2017 at nanaCompany

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hi Linda, I bought the ruler many years ago at a bookshop in London. I've since looked for it online and was not successful. :( xo amy

Commented Jun 5, 2017 on Made For Baby at nanaCompany

I'm here to share a book with you that's new. It's full of beautiful photographs and simple sewing projects that are fun to sew. It's a book I'm so happy to add to my library, as it's written by someone who's been inspiring me for many years. I'm sure you're... Continue reading

Posted Jun 4, 2017 at nanaCompany

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busy busy. April has been quite a month. All good but it kept us quite busy. Spring break. My sister came to visit. Easter was glorious. We celebrated Olivia's birthday. I finished another collection. And I sewed something! A pouch! Yea! I really just wanted to sew with some of... Continue reading

Posted Apr 28, 2017 at nanaCompany

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Modern Triangle Quilts: Book Tour and Giveaway

I love quilting books for all kinds of reasons, but mostly for that spark of inspiration I get from seeing the creativity of a mind that thinks differently from mine. Well, here is a truly fresh and innovative book that's hit bookstores this year... In Modern Triangle Quilts, Rebecca Bryan... Continue reading

Posted Apr 13, 2017 at nanaCompany

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a finished quilt at last

Back in February I mocked up a quilt, slowwwwly pieced it together, and then sent it off to Norma, my quilter (her website is Petit Design Co.) The quilt has been back and finished for a while but finally I got my husband to come take pics with me. I... Continue reading

Posted Apr 4, 2017 at nanaCompany

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exploring Charleston

This is the month! March 2017 is finally here. That means Charleston + Les Petits are right now shipping to shops and you'll be able to see in person these two collections I have been so excited to share with you. I hope you love them as much as I... Continue reading

Posted Mar 20, 2017 at nanaCompany

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hello February?

Wait a second. Whaaaaa?? How did I miss popping by to say hi in January? Geez! Well hey 2017, you're looking good! { sewing exercise, because sometimes you just gotta flex your muscles, right? } { gratuitous shot of my dear dear friend, who sadly has no other name than... Continue reading

Posted Feb 7, 2017 at nanaCompany

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Merry Happy Christmas!

{ beautiful cards, as always, from Minted.com } Oh how I'm loving this Christmas season. Virginia does it well. And yep, I snuck in a tiny bit of sewing (using some favorite prints from various Art Gallery Fabrics collections) ~ had to make these cute stockings for my sister's pups... Continue reading

Posted Dec 23, 2016 at nanaCompany

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Living in Virginia has changed our lives in little and big ways. Visiting a tree farm to cut down our Christmas tree this year was so much more fun than going to the local tree lot and felt so very festive! Having Santa haul the tree in after being cut... Continue reading

Posted Dec 10, 2016 at nanaCompany

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Quilt Petite Blog Hop

My friend Sedef Imer of Down Grapevine Lane wrote a truly wonderful book called Quilt Petite and you're going to love it. It's the latest craft title from Tuva Publishing, who is also my book publisher, so I can't help but feel a special affinity for this book ~ but... Continue reading

Posted Nov 16, 2016 at nanaCompany

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New Collection Previews | Winners!

So fun to see Paperie + Playground fabrics together... But did you hear my latest collection(s) have been announced? Yes, I'm over the moon excited!! The first is called Charleston and I can't wait to spill ALL the beans, but for now here's a tease... And another new collection I've... Continue reading

Posted Oct 12, 2016 at nanaCompany

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Playground Showcase | Giveaway

It's seriously still a pinch-me moment when I think about my new role as fabric designer for Art Gallery Fabrics ~ and seeing my fabrics sewn into pretty little things is a dream come true! Sooo many beautiful projects have been shared by my very talented friends during the Playground... Continue reading

Posted Oct 3, 2016 at nanaCompany

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Shari Butler of Doohikey Designs has created a beautiful collection "Wistful Winds" and I had an unexpected chance to play with them for her blog tour (today's the first day! Wahoo and welcome!) I'm so happy I could do this because Shari is such a special lady and I know... Continue reading

Posted Oct 3, 2016 at nanaCompany

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