In Color Order

Quilt Market

2013-05-14T19:55:00.001-05:00

Quilt Market, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

I'm hopping on a plane to Quilt Market in about nine hours! If you're attending, I hope you'll stop by my booth, #1445, and say hello! I'll be showing my new collection, Nordika, as well as my sewing patterns!

Follow my on Instagram (@jenib320), Twitter, and Facebook to keep up with the adventure! See you on the flip side!

Have an awesome week!

Favorites

2013-05-10T08:20:00.001-05:00

Favorites, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

1. IMG_2564, 2. bangles quilt front, 3. Apfelsina, 4. Giant Scrappy Dresden Plate Quilt, 5. the last 50 stars are done! next up is adding borders., 6. do_Good-Feb-Finished-Main-ImFeelinCrafty, 7. Kaleidoscope complete!, 8. Bloom Bloom Pow - done, 9. briar rose strawberry patch

Every week I go through my favorite photos on Flickr, and choose nine sewing/quilting related projects to showcase here. These photos and projects are not my own, you can find the original images and creators by clicking the coordinating links! If for any reason you do not want your project featured here, please email me and I'll remove it!

Happy Friday!

Sewing, Thrifting, and Catching Up!

2013-05-09T22:18:00.000-05:00

Staple Dresses, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

Happy Thursday! Taking a little break from sewing this evening to share a few snippets of this week with you! We're in the final countdown to Quilt Market, so I'm trying to squeeze in as many more projects as I can!

I did manage to do a little non-market sewing a few weeks ago and stitch up my second Staple Dress. The Staple Dress Pattern is a fantastic dress pattern by April Rhodes. It's an easy sew with a great fit, I love it! I don't have to make any adjustments, it's perfect as is! I've made three so far, including a muslin, and have quite a few more planned!

Carnaby Staple Dress, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

For this one I used this beautiful floral from Pat Bravo's Carnaby Street collection. As soon as I saw it, I knew I'd need a dress from it. I love how it turned out! Unfortunately it was a bit dark when we took photos of me wearing it, so they're a bit blurry. You can see a better photo of the dress here!

You can find the Staple Dress Pattern for sale on April's blog, here.

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Jeans Refashion - After, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

I was pretty pleased with my first successful refashion last week! I thrifted a pair of fancy (for me!) White House Black Market bootcut jeans in my size for $7. I took in the leg below the knee to make them "skinny", and it actually worked! I used a mix of this tutorial and this one. You can see them before the alteration here.

Thrifting, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

One of the local thrift shops had a fabric sale last week, and I ended up going in hopes of finding some vintage goodies. It was a bit of a madhouse, lots of people! I did manage to find a few things!

Pyrex Passion, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

I am so excited to share this great new resource guide for vintage pyrex, Pyrex Passion! I may be a bit biased, because those are my photos on the cover! I was so tickled when Michael contacted me about working on the cover of his book. This guide is much more comprehensive than the other guides out there, I'm so proud to have been involved in some small way! You can find it for sale here.

MMQG Scrap Swap, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

Last year we had a scrap swap at one of the Madison Modern Quilt Guild meetings. I got paired up with Kris! She made me this super cute mini quilt! I can't wait to hang it up in my sewing room, it's so happy! I made her a string block zipper pouch, which I totally forgot to take a photo of. Thanks Kris! :)

New business cards, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

I was starting to run low on business cards, so I went ahead and ordered new ones last month. I switched things up a bit from last time, but George is still on there! I've been getting my cards printed by Uprinting.com for the past two years now, they always do a really nice job!

Patterns at The Sewcial Lounge, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

It's so surreal to see my patterns for sale at The Sewcial Lounge here in Madison! Makes it all seem so real!

George, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

George!

Today I love the..
Smell of: Conditioner
Sound of: Harry Potter 5
Taste of: Brownies
Sight of: George
Feel of: Putting my feet up

Good Things about Today:
- Productive day!
- Good class tonight!
- Happy mail!
- Brownies!

Powered by Janome

2013-05-08T08:06:00.001-05:00

Horizon 7700, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

Happy Wednesday! I'm thrilled to be featured on the Janome website today as a part of their Powered by Janome series! Thanks for having me, Janome!

You can find the post here.

Ok, back to Quilt Market prep for me! Have a great day!

Modern Quilts from the Blogging Universe Giveaway

2013-05-07T07:43:00.002-05:00

Modern Quilts from the Blogging Universe, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

Happy Tuesday! Popping in before I get down to sewing to kick off a giveaway!
You may remember this book, Modern Quilts From the Blogging Universe, from previous posts (here and here). It's a book published by Martingale and released late last year. It features 19 quilts from around the blogging world!

Mini Claw Throw Quilt, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

My contribution to the book is the Mini Claw Throw Quilt, seen above! For more on my quilt, see this post. If you're attending International Quilt Market next week, don't miss the Schoolhouse for this book to see the quilts in person: Modern Quilts from the Blogging Universe - 3:10-3:40pm on Thursday 5/16 in Room B110-111.

Modern Quilts from the Blogging Universe, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

To enter to win a copy, simply leave a comment!

All entries welcome, giveaway will end Friday, May 10th at 5pm CST.

Good Luck!

Introducing: Paper Patterns

2013-05-04T10:20:00.001-05:00

Paper Patterns, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

I'm so excited to finally share something I've been working on for months and months! I'm happy to announce that my patterns are now available in print form!

It's been a long journey, but I'm really proud of the results. All of the patterns (including the PDF versions), have been given a complete overhaul! I've replaced step-by-step photos with diagrams to make them easier to read, understand, and more cost effective to print! So even if you're printing at home, using the PDFs, you'll save on paper and ink!

Paper Patterns, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

I tried to incorporate the feedback that I've received through comments, emails, and teaching, to make things easier for everyone! They're all streamlined, so from one pattern to the next there is consistent language and instructions.

Paper Patterns, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

I had a limited number of patterns printed to start, and they are already loaded into my shop! I'll be having more printed after I return from Quilt Market. I am also accepting wholesale orders, so if you're a shop interested in carrying my patterns please send me an email (jeni@incolororder.com) for more information! I'll be taking pre-orders at Quilt Market later this month, so stop by my booth #1445! I'll have some with me there too!

To give you an idea, here is what one of my patterns, the Half-Square Triangle Sampler, looks like:

Half-Square Triangle Sampler Paper Pattern, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

Pretty matte color covers!

Half-Square Triangle Sampler Paper Pattern, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

They come in a plastic hang bag, barcoded and ready to go!

Half-Square Triangle Sampler Paper Pattern, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

There is at least one full color diagram inside each pattern, with the remaining diagrams in black and white.

I hope you like them! It's so exciting to finally have them in my hands. Thanks for your continued support, it means a lot!

Have a great weekend!

Giveaway Winner

2013-05-04T07:05:00.001-05:00

Thanks to everyone who entered this week's giveaway! The winner of the Color Me Retro fat quarter bundle is... #58, Renee!

Happy Sewing!

Favorites

2013-05-03T07:46:00.001-05:00

Favorites, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

1. X-Factor Pillow Round 5 - Cocktail Party, 2. Mod Blocks for Anna, 3. DS Mini Swap-Storm at Sea, 4. Cross Terrain Quilt, 5. Reflected Textures Pillow, 6. The Box of Rain Quilt, 7. Hexerley Swaitza, 8. in progress, 9. Partner, this went in the mail yesterday!

Every week I go through my favorite photos on Flickr, and choose nine sewing/quilting related projects to showcase here. These photos and projects are not my own, you can find the original images and creators by clicking the coordinating links! If for any reason you do not want your project featured here, please email me and I'll remove it!

Happy Friday!

Scrappy Star Quilt Tutorial + Giveaway

2013-04-29T10:00:00.000-05:00

Happy Monday! It's time for a new Fat Quarter Gang tutorial! Today I've got a fun Scrappy Star Quilt that comes together really fast by taking advantage of giant blocks! It's a fun twist on my Giant Vintage Star Quilt Tutorial!

I'm using my fabric line with Art Gallery Fabrics, Color Me Retro, for this quilt! I paired it with my favorite Pure Element solid, Lemonade! This is a fun summery quilt, perfect for a picnic at the park or a quick gift! It's a healthy throw size finishing at 68" square!

You can find the full tutorial on the Art Gallery Blog, here.

Would you like to win a fat quarter bundle of Color Me Retro? :)

My Rules:
Leave a comment on this post! (Only one please!)

Art Gallery's Rules:
- Follow AGF on your favorite social media platform (Pinterest, Facebook, or Twitter)
- Subscribe to the AGF blog and leave a comment on their blog.

Giveaway will be open until Friday, May 3rd at 5pm CST. All entries welcome.

Good Luck and Happy Sewing!

Favorites

2013-04-26T08:16:00.001-05:00

Favorites, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

1. Neon and Neutral II, 2. sundburnt country quilt top, 3. Diamond Derby, 4. Bloomin' Pillow - Quilt As You Go, 5. Wonky Bee - Indigomouse, 6. Micro Mod, 7. Wonky Quilt Bee - April, 8. + + + finished, 9. Untitled

Every week I go through my favorite photos on Flickr, and choose nine sewing/quilting related projects to showcase here. These photos and projects are not my own, you can find the original images and creators by clicking the coordinating links! If for any reason you do not want your project featured here, please email me and I'll remove it!

Happy Friday!

This Week in Snapshots

2013-04-25T23:20:00.000-05:00

Garland Making, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

Happy Thursday! I wanted to pop in quickly to share a few Instagram (@jenib320) snapshots from this week!

Some garland in the making! I'm using my Fun Fun Bunting pattern from Pretty in Patchwork Holidays.

Details, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

Installed my first sew-in frame this week. It was fun to add a little extra color too!

Work in Progress, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

Stitched up my next Fat Quarter Gang tutorial this weekend, it will be live on Monday!

Pom-Pom Making, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

I've been making pom pom's in front of the tv this week!

Color Me Retro, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

Cut into a bunch of Color Me Retro!

Longarm Class, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

On Sunday I attended a class at The Electric Needle with the Madison Modern Quilt Guild to get trained on their longarm. I'm excited to go and rent time soon!

George, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

George bun, hard at work being cute!

Today I love the..
Smell of: Fresh air
Sound of: SVU
Taste of: Cadbury mini eggs
Sight of: Sunshine
Feel of: Driving with the windows down

Good Things about Today:
- Started a new project
- Happy mail
- Successful class tonight
- Beautiful weather

Adventures in Thrifting

2013-04-22T20:27:00.000-05:00

Vintage Sewing Machine, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

Happy Monday! I realized this morning that I never shared the photos I took from all the thrifting and antiquing I did with my parents last month during their visit. We went around town to my regular haunts and we also did a little driving to hit some out of town shops. I often take photos of the lovely things I leave behind!

How sweet is this green New Home sewing machine? Love the color!

Peanut Butter Tin, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

What can I say, I love vintage tins. This peanut butter one is so cool!

Animal Crackers Box, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

Love the drawings on this cracker box.

Vintage Hexagon Quilt Top, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

I can't resist tins and quilt tops! Love this layout for hexagons!

Cinderella Record, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

Such sweet illustrations.

Vintage Tied Quilt, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

Another fun quilt! Love how scrappy it is!

Vintage Star Quilt, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

Love the fabrics in this one!

Metal Baskets, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

Cute metal picnic baskets, I love the floral one!

Columbus Antique Mall, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

Lots of vintage kitchenware!

Schlitz Tray, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

I really wanted to bring home this metal tray, but it was too pricey!

Pincushions, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

Cute pincushions made using metal jar lids!

Happy Thrifting!

Weekend Pattern Sale

2013-04-20T07:12:00.003-05:00

Happy Weekend! It's supposed to be a beautiful day here in Madison, so why not kick it off with a pattern sale! All patterns are 25% off using code APRIL13, in my pattern shop, today and tomorrow!

Have a great day!

Favorites

2013-04-19T08:14:00.001-05:00

Favorites, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

1. More progress in Fab Little Quilt, 2. super tote, 3. Retro Rubies Back // Retro Rubies QAL, 4. 2 pouch for 2013, 5. Gulp. using the #mendocino . Low volume Virginia Star from the book #50fabulouspaperpiecedstars #virginiastar #paperpiecing #quilting #patchwork #heatherross #lowvolume #sewing, 6. Bright and Flashy Flying Geese Quilt, 7. Scrap Quilt, 8. Blue and White Double Wedding Ring - 29, 9. Quilt in progress

Every week I go through my favorite photos on Flickr, and choose nine sewing/quilting related projects to showcase here. These photos and projects are not my own, you can find the original images and creators by clicking the coordinating links! If for any reason you do not want your project featured here, please email me and I'll remove it!

Happy Friday!

Sewing Away!

2013-04-18T20:07:00.001-05:00

Quilting, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

Happy Thursday! Hope you're all having a good week! Personally, I'm ready for the weekend! I'll still be sewing, but at least things seem to slow down a little bit!

It's so hard not being able to show you guys everything I'm working on! I'm going to try my best to show little peeks here and there though! No harm in sharing the back of a pillow top I finished today! I played around with pebble quilting on this one, I'm happy with how it turned out, but man it takes forever!

Another Peek, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

As promised, a little peek at some details. I tried using leather straps and rivets for the first time today. Let's just say it took a few times to get it right! Was totally inspired by Anna's tote from a few months back, and the Around Town Tote Bag from Liberty Love!

I ordered my leather straps from here. I picked up the rivets/tools at a local craft shop.

Basting, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

Lately every time I have class at The Sewcial Lounge I've made sure to get a quilt ready to baste too. So much easier than basting on carpet, and there is always good conversation. Speaking of classes, there are still a few spots left in next week's Lined Drawstring Bag Class, next Thursday, April 25th from 6:00pm-8:30pm. For more information and registration see here.

Shining Stars Block of the Month - April, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

Stitched up April's blocks for the Shining Stars Block of the Month Club this week! We're using Color Me Retro and Art Gallery Blenders for this quilt. For more information head over to Pink Castle Fabrics, here!

Sweet Purse Frames, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

Couldn't resist a few cute purse frames! I've always loved this style with the giant colorful clasps! I bought mine from this shop on Etsy.

Sew-it... Today - Issue 4, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

Sew-it... Today Issue 4 arrived today! I was happy to have two sizes of my drawstring bag in this issue! Both feature Color Me Retro and Art Gallery Pure Elements.

You can find Issue 4 on newsstands and on Sew-it's website here.

George, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

George, looking as sweet as ever!

Today I love the..
Smell of: Vanilla
Sound of: Harry Potter 7
Taste of: Honeycomb cereal
Sight of: Sunshine
Feel of: Sitting on the couch for a bit

Good Things about Today:
- Finally cleaned out the sock drawer
- Finished two projects today
- Michael came home early!
- Colorful mail!

Sewing, Pyrex, and a Sneak Peek!

2013-04-15T21:45:00.000-05:00

Sneak Peek!, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

Hi There! Things have been a bit quiet around here, and I don't have much to show for it (yet!). It seems like there are so many things all happening at the same time, craziness! I'm in full on Quilt Market prep mode! I am excited to share a little sneaky peek of my new collection, which I'll be debuting at Market! I hope to share the whole collection soon!

Art Gallery Fabrics Elements, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

It's been sewing, sewing, sewing 24/7 over here! I've officially taken over the kitchen island, since it means I can sew in the evenings when Michael is home. Plus this way I can look over and see George any time I want. It makes it slightly inconvenient to use the kitchen for cooking (haha), but oh well! It's working for now!

Singer Featherweight, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

I've actually been doing most of my sewing on my featherweight! It is so fantastic for piecing, I'm really preferring it over my other machines for patchwork. I know some of that is it's charm, but I'm okay with it! :)

Deer & Doe, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

As soon as I find a second to do some for fun sewing, I'm going to stitch up this awesome Datura Blouse pattern by Deer and Doe. The pattern itself is beautiful and very well done, not to mention to shirt looks awesome! Can't wait!

Love Quilting & Patchwork at Jo-Ann!, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

Remember the new UK magazine Love Quilting & Patchwork I shared about last month? You can now find it at your local Jo-Ann in addition to Barnes & Noble! Yay! It's a good one, I'm so happy to be included in it!

Pink Pyrex Refrigerator Set, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

I finally finished my pink vintage pyrex refrigerator set. I've been lusting after this set since I first started collecting. I managed to snatch the last dish off eBay last week after finding the other pieces at an antique mall a few months ago. It was definitely worth the wait, I love it!

George, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

George!

Don't forget, Sewing Summit tickets go on sale Tuesday, April 16th at 10am MST!

Today I love the..
Smell of: Cappuccino
Sound of: The Beach Boys
Taste of: Culver's
Sight of: Sunshine
Feel of: 60 degree weather

Good Things about Today:
- Warm sunny morning!
- Productive day!
- Happy mail!
- SVU sewing marathon!

Favorites

2013-04-12T08:48:00.001-05:00

Favorites, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

1. Untitled, 2. Single Girl, 3. February Project Mini | Stargazer, 4. FLiQS Spiral of Geese, 5. Field Study Triangle Quilt Top, 6. Flowers in the Sun, 7. Log Cabin Quilt, 8. WIP, 9. Scrap Attack - String Along Quilt top !

Every week I go through my favorite photos on Flickr, and choose nine sewing/quilting related projects to showcase here. These photos and projects are not my own, you can find the original images and creators by clicking the coordinating links! If for any reason you do not want your project featured here, please email me and I'll remove it!

Happy Friday!

Sewing Summit 2013!

2013-04-09T20:16:00.001-05:00

Happy Tuesday! I'm excited to share some news with you today! I'll be teaching at Sewing Summit this Fall! I'm so happy to be returning as a teacher again this year, I love being involved with this great event! Make sure and check out the other teachers announced today too!

Sewing Summit 2012 - Salt Lake City, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

Tickets go on sale in one week! They sold out really fast last year and are expected to sell out again, so don't hesitate if you're interested in attending! They go on sale Tuesday, April 16th, 2013, at 10:00 am MST. You can find out more about the registration process here.

You can read my previous Sewing Summit experiences here: Sewing Summit 2011 part 1 & part 2, Sewing Summit 2012.

The Sewing Summit, a photo by jenib320 on Flickr.

This year I'll be teaching something completely different from years past! My class is HTML Basics for Bloggers. HTML is the major language used to create websites, but most blogging platforms allow users to create and design a blog without knowing it. Regardless, even an elementary understanding can be useful, and help you take your blog to the next level. In this class we will cover basic HTML to improve your blog or start one, common coding for sewing/quilting bloggers, resources for design, and more advanced coding.

I'm really excited to be tackling this topic! I taught myself HTML in 6th grade when I was working on my first websites/blogs. It's not hard, but can be intimidating! I'm hoping to take the fear out of it!

They've still got a few spots open for teachers, so if you've been on the fence, I encourage you to apply! You can find all the details here.

Hope to see you there!

American Patchwork & Quilting Radio

2013-04-08T13:12:00.001-05:00

Today's the day! In a few hours I'll be a guest on Pat Sloan's radio show, American Patchwork & Quilting Radio! It will be live at 4:00pm EST (3:00pm CST), and will be available to listen afterwards as well, here! You can also download it to your computer through iTunes, here!

If you're new to In Color Order, welcome! I hope you'll take a look around! Here are a few reader favorites to get you started:

Lined Drawstring Bag Tutorial

Art of Choosing: Creative Fabric Selection

Patchwork Duffel Bag (Bari J's Holiday in London Pattern)

Safe Sewing: Crafting with Arthritis

Half-Square Triangle Block of the Month Quilt

For more information about my fabric design process, and my Color Me Retro collection with Art Gallery Fabrics, see here.

For more information on my patterns, and where to find them, see here.

George, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

Last but certainly not least, George the rabbit!

Keep up with all things In Color Order on Instagram, Flickr, Twitter, Facebook, and Pinterest!

Cheers!

Sewing, APQ Radio, and Modern Bee Book

2013-04-07T17:46:00.001-05:00

Work in Progress, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

Happy Sunday! It's been a beautiful Spring today here in Wisconsin. The day started off with the first session of a Introduction to Quilting class at The Sewcial Lounge and will end tonight with the season 6 premiere of Mad Men! Busy quilting and cleaning in between.

I took a break from things I had to do yesterday to stitch up something that's been in the back of my mind for a while. I have been thinking a lot again about Kaleidoscope quilts lately. I love the way they look but I really dislike the cutting involved. So I thought why not paper piece it? I'm still playing around with it, but I think it's going to be much more my speed!

American Patchwork & Quilting Radio, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

I'm super excited (and honored!) to be a guest on Pat Sloan's radio show, American Patchwork & Quilting Radio, tomorrow afternoon! I'd be lying if I said I wasn't a tiny bit nervous! I hope you'll listen in if you have the time! It will be live at 4:00pm EST (3:00pm CST), and will be available to listen afterwards as well! Tune in here to listen tomorrow!

It's going to be a great show! The lovely Jacqueline Kunkel of Canton Village Quilt Works and Heather Jones of Olive and Ollie will be on as well! I'll be back with another reminder tomorrow in case you forget! :)

Modern Bee: 13 Quilts To Make With Friends, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

Another exciting thing to announce, I have a quilt pattern included in this book coming in October from Stash Books, Modern Bee: 13 Quilts To Make With Friends. It was compiled by Lindsay Conner of Lindsay Sews and based around a virtual quilting bee that started last year. Lindsay Conner has set up a website for the book if you're interested in more information! I'll be sharing my quilt later this year!

The book will hit stores October 1st, 2013, but can be pre-ordered now.

Iron Casualty, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

In other less exciting news, my hot pink iron bit the dust this week. I managed to knock it off the ironing board a record three times this week, and the third fall finally killed it. I tried my best to get it back together but no luck. I replaced it with the same thing, but unfortunately it doesn't come in pink anymore. Oh well, charcoal gray is nice too!

George, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

George! He is a bit cranky in this photo, he doesn't like it when his bed and towels need to be washed!

Today I love the..
Smell of: Spring air
Sound of: Keane
Taste of: Pancheros
Sight of: George
Feel of: Warm sunshine

Good Things about Today:
- Smooth class this morning!
- Finished the laundry today!
- Cookies for breakfast!
- Mad Men tonight!

Favorites

2013-04-05T07:51:00.001-05:00

Favorites, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

1. Hexie - Love..... :-), 2. square in sqaure blocks, 3. FWQ #10, 4. Medallion beginnings, 5. Untitled, 6. I might be feeling the tiniest bit smug right now. #owningit, 7. Playing with these blocks this morning. But not for long - the ginger one will get restless for egg hunting soon., 8. March Do.Good Stitches Dream circle blocks. The dark backgrounds are purple, not brown. My lighting is terrible at night., 9. Linen Bullseye Pillows

Every week I go through my favorite photos on Flickr, and choose nine sewing/quilting related projects to showcase here. These photos and projects are not my own, you can find the original images and creators by clicking the coordinating links! If for any reason you do not want your project featured here, please email me and I'll remove it!

Happy Friday!

Housekeeping

2013-04-04T21:58:00.001-05:00

Quilting, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

Happy Thursday! Hope you're all having an enjoyable week! I don't have anything too exciting to share today, but rather a few housekeeping type things!

First and foremost, you may have heard that as of July 1st, Google Reader will disappear. I'm pretty bummed, and was really hoping maybe they'd change their minds, but it seems that it will indeed go away. I haven't found an alternative that I'm super crazy about yet, but Blog Lovin' has been the best contender so far. In Color Order is on there, so you can follow there if you'd like! Either way, if you follow using Google Reader, you'll need to find an alternative way to get updates! I link to all the posts on Facebook and on Twitter too!

Flagged Quilt Tutorial

Now onto a slightly more serious matter. I have gone back and forth about this for quite a while and honestly didn't really have a straightforward policy about it. After chatting with a friend last month about this subject, it made me realize that I needed to be more specific and really make a decision about it. I want you to know, that you are free to create items from my tutorials and sell them on a small scale: in your online shop, at craft fairs, to your neighbor, for charity etc. I just ask that you please give credit to Incolororder.com!

This however does not apply to the actual physical tutorial. Please don't copy, redistribute, or sell the actual tutorial. They are a lot of work and that wouldn't be very nice! Thank you for understanding!

I've added these terms to the top of the tutorial page and to the bottom of the main page for your reference. If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to ask!

George, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

On a similar note, you'll also notice a disclaimer at the bottom of every page. I do receive compensation through my sponsorships, and sometimes fabric, books, or notions as well as compensation through affiliate links (Amazon). I just want to be transparent, because I don't want anyone to feel like they're being taken for a ride! These things help me keep the blog running and feed George the Rabbit lots of carrots!

Me, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

Now for happier, lighter things! I've been slowly re-doing all of the pages found in the tabs above! Most recently my About page. You can now learn all kinds of funny things about me! I'd love to add more, so ask away, tell me what you want to know!

That's all for now! Onto business as usual tomorrow! :)

Happy Spring!

2013-04-02T19:54:00.000-05:00

My favorite sign of Spring., a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

Happy Tuesday! I hope it's starting to look more like Spring wherever you are! It's finally starting to warm up here. We have had a few days of perfectly clear blue skies and sunshine. It's amazing how different everything looks when the sun is shining!

Vintage Sheets, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

The beautiful weather had me pulling out my vintage sheet collection today. I haven't made a vintage sheet quilt since last year's patchwork prism quilt, and I really can't wait to make another. It's going to have to wait a bit longer, but this summer for sure. Just need to decide on the perfect pattern!

Log Cabin Pincushion, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

I spent a little time sewing a just for fun project with Amanda and Jacey last week. I made a log cabin pincushion and they made a sewing organizer, both projects from Liberty Love by Alexia Abegg. I need to get a proper photo of my finished cushion!

The Jeni Reversible Apron, a photo by Shannon Cook.

The last two Fat Quarter Gang Tutorials have not only featured Color Me Retro, but my name as well! Sweet Shannon Cook of Luvinthemommyhood shared the Jeni Reversible Apron Tutorial last week! I can't wait to stitch one up to match my kitchen!

The Jeni Gym Bag, a photo by Katy Jones.

This week, Katy Jones of I'm A Ginger Monkey shared the Jeni Gym Bag Tutorial! I love the giant grommets, I can definitely think of lots uses for this bag!

Thanks so much ladies! :)

Aurifil Designer Block of the Month - March, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

I loved seeing all the beautiful blocks that everyone has stitched up using my Aurifil Designer Block of the Month Pattern, The Boxer. Click the image to see links to each block! Don't forget to keep adding your blocks to the Flickr Group each month! Katy Jones is the April designer, her block is really lovely, make sure to check it out!

George, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

George on Rabbit Day (Easter of course!).

Today I love the..
Smell of: New conditioner
Sound of: Mad Men
Taste of: Peeps
Sight of: Sunshine
Feel of: George's fur

Good Things about Today:
- Picked up Michael early!
- Pretty productive day!
- Easter candy!
- Finished a new quilt top!

Happy Easter!

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Happy Easter!, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

Happy Easter! My Easter Bunny and I wanted to wish you all a great day! It's a day for bunnies! For George that means lots of carrots, a new log, and plenty of run around time! He's excited. How about some outtakes from our Easter photo today?

Happy Easter Outtakes, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

Hmm, this yellow bun smells good.

Happy Easter Outtakes, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

What are you looking at?

Happy Easter Outtakes, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

I will stand on this yellow bun.

Happy Easter Outtakes, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

Hmm, this pink one also smells good.

Happy Easter Outtakes, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

Leave me with my minions please! ;)

Happy Easter!

Favorites

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Favorites, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr.

1. Birdie Quilt front 3 Bold Goods, 2. Today's piecing., 3. Admiring vintage quilts at the inlaw's, waiting on the movers., 4. Wonky Bee R3, 5. Hope Valley Twister Blocks, 6. twofronts2, 7. Swappen Kissen, 8. Starburst-finished-full, 9. Arkansas Traveler Quilt Top Layout

Every week I go through my favorite photos on Flickr, and choose nine sewing/quilting related projects to showcase here. These photos and projects are not my own, you can find the original images and creators by clicking the coordinating links! If for any reason you do not want your project featured here, please email me and I'll remove it!

Happy Friday!