Even though you probably didn’t notice – I took a little break over the holidays. In part, because it recent years I’ve put off my Christmas shopping until closer (read: dangerously close) to Christmas, so I had lots of shopping to do! But also because I think the holidays are a time to regroup, reset and lay out a plan for the New Year. Which I did…okay…am still doing, but it’s fine – I’m FINE!

My point is that in taking a little break over the holidays – my catchup schedule has been more than a little insane! That means especially, that until late last week (yes the beginning of FEBRUARY) – Ā I have sewn a just a little, but have effectively completed a big fat NOTHING in terms of finished projects since before Christmas.
Well, that changed over the weekendĀ (and YEP – there’s a bunny trail blurb coming…you know it’s coming…just go with it, friends…it’ll just take me a sec, I promise)
Have you met my friend, Robin Pickens? If not, you’ve difinitely seen her gorgeous collections around our shop:


from which I made this:

As the above exemplifies, we love Robin’s designs! But aside from that, Robin is a friend that Sophie and I make a point to visit every time we attend Quilt Market.
Well, recently Robin tossed out the most awesome little gift to me (without knowing she was gifting me, specifically, anything): This lovely little Ā XOXO Heart Quilt PatternĀ

and so…
Something JOYFUL to sew, I said!
As you might guess, for my project, I dipped into our Bit by Bit Stashbuilder bins to find a scrappy mix of reds, pinks and purples.
…and I started cutting…and laying out…and assembling…
…and pretty soon, my little LOVE project was on the Long Arm frame, getting the sweetest little heart design pattern I just discovered…
…and then I needed the perfect binding in just the right shade of blushing peonies red…
…and voila:
I’m back on the sewing wagon, have some pretty new LOVE decor, and Sophie is really tickled to be all matchy-matchy in her favorite red dress.
Happy LOOOVE week, friends. Ā Make it a good one.