Friday, September 10, 2010

Who needs a nap?

gathering.flowers
by.hand
pompom.happy
pillow.pile

Distracting me from my distractions are a whole lot of cozy, beautiful things coming soon.....Gathering Flowers Quilt pattern, Flower Patch Pillows pattern, a reprinting of some favorite fabrics (on smooth voile!), the Proper Attire Skirt pattern (wait till you see- and from size xs- 3xl!!) and of course all those other new fabrics and 3 new free patterns too. By my calculations I should be able to take a shower in about 18 days.

All I can think about is soup and a nap (where I will dream about sewing).

So there's a little inspiration ~ have a gorgeous weekend~ it's cooler here today...there?
xo, Anna

103 comments:

Terriaw said...

I would love to nap on this pile of gorgeousness! Those petal pillows are stunning. And the blocks look fabulous on the greys of that quilt. Supposed to be cooler in the upper midwest too, which is great. Thanks for the fantastic inspiration!

Ana said...

Oh Anna... everything you make is such eyecandy!!!

Miranda said...

I'm leaving this post up on my desktop all weekend. Those prints are so gorgeous!

Mahalo said...

I LOVE these Anna!!! Absolutely fabulous!!!

Natalie said...

I think resting on my head on those beauties would provide more than a nap opportunity... they look magical enough to whisk me away on a dreamy escape.

Anna said...

oh I'm so excited. I'm saving up my moola for all the fabric and I can't wait to see the patterns!

Megan said...

It is all so beautiful. But you are such a tease---hinting about all kinds of wonderful things--I'm looking forward to Oct/Nov! I'm in FL -- cooler by our standards but not by anyone else's.

Jessica said...

You should seriously consider having your own bedding line! I would love love love to have bedding like that!

Cindy said...

Thank You Thank You for taking the Plus size plunge. I would look darn cute in some of the patterns from the various fabric designers. My sewing time is limited and I want it to be extremely productive and moving forward I do not have the extra time to rework patterns.

Rosy Lady said...

Absolutely gorgeous!!!

Annette said...

definately cooler here - this morning it was 40.
Thank you for the eye candy. I cannot wait to see the skirt pattern; one can never have too many skirts (or patterns).

Julie said...

unbelievably gorgeous! wow!

To Be Charmed said...

beautiful fabrics and amazing quilt & pillow patterns. hope you have a fabulous weekend! ~ elizabeth

Melissa P said...

How tempting! I would love to laze around with all that gorgeousness.

I'm wishing luck with all the projects you have going at the moment!

cat said...

i would love to nap at your house! what a beautiful set up and gorgeous fabric and accessories! I love the way you think!

Miss Todd said...

It's perfect weather for a nap here in NJ. Can't wait for the new pillow patterns.

Poppyprint said...

Nap indeed. I'd love to dive into that pillow pile right now!

Gena said...

How I would love to laze about on such GORGEOUS bed things.

I can't wait for the new stuff. I already have my eye on some of the fabric :)

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L Johnson said...

Oh those are so very pretty and who wouldn't want a nap with one of them!

tracyp said...

Love, Love, Love that quilt pattern!

A Peppermint Penguin said...

17C heavy showers with strong gusts.

3 cheers for naps,
AJ

house on hill road said...

anna!
it's all fantastic. i've been looking for a quilt pattern for jane that isn't too young or too old - this might be just the ticket.

Nan said...

The fabrics look good enough to eat. I just love that flower pillow.

Rachel at Stitched in Color said...

Shocking - so much goodness all at once. The hand stitching on that quilt is right up my alley! And, i can only imagine how snuggly that velveteen pillow must be!

Katie said...

This is gorgeous! That quilt top is just stunning.

Leila said...

Stunning!!I love the folded fabric flowers they are amazing, and the handstitching is gorgeous too and all of it's just beautiful! Packing my bag now and heading over to you so I can hibernate on all these lovelies!

Liza said...

I cannot wait for that quilt pattern! Soup and a nap are in order here in chilly Central Pennsylvania, too.

stacyZ said...

I am in awe of the quilt and pillows. Do you have a link to the patterns? I must get them immediately if not sooner ;)

yes I did not learn patience very well as a child ;)

GORGEOUS!

Weatherbee ;) said...

Simply amazing!!! So beautiful! :)

The Garden Bell said...

I do, I do, I do... and there will be nothing but sweet dreams in all that breath-taking color.

Lindsey said...

Oohhhhh, I need a nap too.

And yes, it's cooler here today...must mean Fall is coming!

Elizabeth said...

Oh my, I don't even think I could count all the ways that I love those pictures! So so so looking forward to all the wonderful new stuff!

Amber said...

oh wow - yes, I think a shower in 18 days will probably be all you can manage with that amount of work :-)
Cannot wait for those patterns - the pillows are gorgeous and of course, I must get my hands on some Innocent Crush as soon as it comes out!

live a colorful life said...

Oh such beautiful pictures. Your fabric is amazing. I'm anxiously, in a very impatient sort of way, waiting for the new line to arrive.

Valerie said...

It's so hot here! But, a nap in that cushiness would be great!

Katie @ Hippos and Dinosaurs said...

Well, that is just too much loveliness for one post. Almost too much to take in:) Those gathered flower patches are stunningly beautiful!! Your work truly is inspiring.

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ozgrkdn said...

Fabrics and your crafts are beautiful..I just love products..bye

Flying Blind... said...

Absolutely beautiful, inspiring and perfect.

sewfunbymonique said...

what an amazing quilt!! I love it & the pillows, and everything you do!!

WillowBean said...

Oh my goodness gracious I cannot wait for any and/or all of this to come out! My daughter's room is going to get a serious makeover once it does!

Lisa said...

I am swooning over all of those gorgeous prints. Can you please just go ahead and deliver that whole bedscape to me? It looks so luxurious.

Nina... said...

Beautiful and luscious as usual. Love the pillows and YES, I would LOVE a nap, thanks for asking!

Stitched With Love . . . . said...

Every single time I see one of these beautiful pics on your website, I'm inspired to sew! I WILL tackle quilting this year, by golly! That quilt is sublime. It reminds me of the ones my great grandmother used to make completely by hand. LOVE EVERYTHING ON HERE!

Shelly said...

Oh my goodness! I need a nap if it's in that delicious bed! WOW!!!!!

annette said...

Beautiful Anna! I love that quilt! It's been cooler here in the Pacific Northwest for the last few days.

littlebetty said...

Gosh this is just so beautiful!

Lilly Higgins said...

Oh Anna! What a beautiful post. Such gorgeous creations, I love the gathering flowers quilt, so fresh and new. Pretty. I was talking about soup today too, even though summer was great Im looking forward to the cosiness of winter and making soup while it rains outside!x

For the Love... said...

Who needs a nap??
I do!! I do!! For me it looks like pleasant dreams, how beautiful is this.

natalia said...

Still as hot as ever, I even made popsicles for my kid!!! Then again I live in Puerto Rico. Can't wait for the collection and the new patterns!!!! Have a lovely weekend!!!!

Sammia Atoui said...

The quilt is beautiful!

" me " said...

waw!!!!!!!!!

mascanlon said...

Speechless...I am just speechless, I want to crawl into this bed and slumber away, only to get up and sew!

claudia said...

I LURVE that quilt!!!!!
Can't wait til all the patterns come out!

eesh said...

Just stop it Anna Maria! I mean for goodness sakes this is just too lovely! Look at the hand stitching on that quilt! *drool*

abby said...

oh my god, these are so beautiful! i am floored by your genious!

Anonymous said...

OK, that quilt just plain rocks! I have started quilting a bit but that just makes me really, really want to get into it :) Fabulous pillows too!

Helen said...

O. MY. GOSH. Speechless right now.. and drooling!! Thank YOUUUU!

Anonymous said...

wow you got a lot of beautiful done. I wish I was that productive! By the way, it is still 90+ here (Florida)

Leila said...

It was 44 degrees here last night! I need that quilt if I'm going to have a nap.

Can't wait to see all that's soon to come here!

Simone Howell said...

Quilt- Gorgeous, Pillows- Gorgeous, New fabric line- Gorgeous, Oh Anna! You are amazing! You deserve soup and a nap to dream about sewing!

Pretty Up said...

I am so excited to see your new line. So unbelievably pretty. I have never been inspired to buy a quilt pattern.....until now. Lovely

Pretty Up said...

I am so excited to see your new line. So unbelievably pretty. I have never been inspired to buy a quilt pattern.....until now. Lovely

Lisa said...

I love these pictures so much. You used so beautiful fabrics - like allways. And the patterns are amazing. Unfortunatelly I really don't know where to get fabrics of that ilk in Germany...
Love,
Lisa

mamajen said...

Oh my! I cannot wait for the patterns. GORGEOUS!!! And I second the motion for you to design a bedding line. All in favor?

Eva said...

My oh my! I have no words! :-D I don't know if I could come up with something like that, even if didn't have a shower for 18 days! ;-) Really?! Pastry line reprinted? I really love the dobby dot material, but certainly wouldn't complain about the voile, either. ;-) :-)

chloeandme said...

You are so talented! Love it!

kathleen said...

oh my girl! Ok, off to finish my projects for my mama (who pays me more than I deserve for the little things I do), so I can buy some more anna maria, so I can place it with my other anna maria, so's I can continue to stare at it and love it... one day I will sew it into something, but just cause I haven't yet does not mean I can't get some more! Have a restful Sunday, and thank you again for the joyful inspiration you bring to me!

april said...

I'm drooling. Simply drooling.

Girl said...

Me! I sooOoo need a nap. Five kids, the youngest seven weeks. You know exactly what I'm talking about LOL! But I would never sleep on those beautiful quilts and pillows and risk getting them all rumpled and sleepy smelling. So pretty :)

frenchkitty said...

What a tease!! I just love the colours and combinations-but since i'm not very good((keen) sewer they just tease me... boo hoo! Keep going though I'm a glutten for beautiful things.

Kerstin said...

Gor-geous!! Can't wait for the patterns. Cooler? Yes, we're expecting snow on Thursday!

Christy said...

I love the blue and gray next to each other, such beautiful subtlety. And those pillows with the prints and bedding, it takes my mind to Anthro. I think these are some of my favorite things I've seen from you!

berriesforjam said...

Beautiful..words can't describe the feeling evoked from the top picture.

Sarah said...

So cute!! I can't wait to see the skirt pattern!!

a1175 battery said...

it takes my mind to Anthro.

Kelly Lange said...

Just gorgeous!!!

life in yonder said...

The quilt in the first photo is absolutely beautiful! And so is the greysin blue fabric you have combined with the patterned fabric. I wish there was a store I could visit to see, touch and spend ours on choosing which fabric to buy.

Mommyista said...

If I could marry these quilts and pillows, I would! I am drooling so much I may need a mop.

Mommyista said...

PS Also dying to see the skirt pattern!

Jessica's Photography said...

Is there a pattern out for this quilt yet? I have to have it! :) I love it! Please email at jessica@jessicasphoto.com if you have time. Thanks for your inspirations!

Heather said...

Oh, the hand quilting! This is just gorgeous. The light gray background... *swoon*

Snazziedrawers said...

Anna Anna Anna! These flower pillows are divine! I haven't bought a pattern in years because I am a pattern designer but I am definitely buying this pattern because it is the cutest thing EVER! I LOVE the design and all of the interesting gathering and petals. I want some in every room! I don't care if I ever have time to make it I know just looking at the cover will be pure joy!
xoxo
joy

M Hans said...

I want to swim in a sea of these pillows!

Nostalgia said...

Reprinting our favorite fabrics! Can't wait! And hope that there will be more reprints from earlier collections as well. What happy news!

zoe said...

wow - so beautiful and colorful. very inspiring!

Tamonster said...

Those are beautiful! I just got a quilt from an estate sale. Its between the weights of my other quilts and perfect for fall! I cant wait for soups and chilly weather too!

Anonymous said...

Will you be releasing the pattern soon? Please say yes...

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Clare D. said...

Sounds like the pattern for the Gathering Flowers quilt is coming soon. Please give us details! I would love to make this and will find a way to work it into my scrapbooking as well! Thanks for the inspiration! cjdempsey9 at msn dot com

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