The other day I was checking out all my favorite blogs, including Crafty Planet. Trish and Rebecca are working on a new book, similar to One Skein Wonders for knitters…One Yard Wonders for seamsters. What would you do with that one yard of fabric?? Let them know at www.craftyplanet.com/oneyardwonders Deadline is August 31, so hurry!
, so
I just finished my second Barcelona skirt ( did I tell you how easy peasy they are??) I made it this time in Coriander print in pine, with the lower tier in Kashmir print–I love this one, too! I normally use invisible zippers, but didn’t have one on hand so I used a center application zipper at the back, I forgot how easy they were, too. I just like the look - or no look of the invisible zippers much better.
The key to putting zippers in is the basting, don’t skip this step-it’s worth the extra time and hassle. I also use a glue stick to set the zipper in for the basting, it keeps the zipper from sliding around. 
These were the prints I made my first skirt…love it!!! Lacework and Seeds print also from Amy butler.
This is Minnie, the best dog in the whole world. I took the funniest picture of her the other day, as I snapped the camera she yawned and ended up with such a cute smile!!! She loves to sit next to me while I sew! And have you noticed how she loves to pose for the camera????
I just have to show you her winter coat, it has her name embroidered on it with a circle of daisies. She loves to eat snow. She thinks its a huge snowcone just for her. 
I finally had time to make a Barcelona skirt—I love it. I made it in Amy’s Lacework print in olive, and since I like my skirts on the long side, I added another tier to the bottom in Seeds print, also in Olive. I could wear this skirt everyday. And of course, like many of you, I made it just a little too big, (my fat brain cells, I guess). I didn’t launder the fabric first, so I thought it would shrink just right, wrong, and I should have known better. This fabric is such nice quality it didn’t shrink, so I just may take it in a smidge. It sits a little lower than my waist, which is good–(no muffin top!!!) I’m planning on making another using Coriander print in pine–and I know I will love it just a much!! The one thing I really really like, is the muslin lining. It’s just the right weight for a summer skirt, and cotton, so it’s cool even in the hot Cleveland summer weather! Oh and don’t forget, Amy will be visiting Stitch Cleveland on August 15th, so mark your calendars ’cause you don’t want to miss this booksigning. She will be signing her new book, Little Stitches for Little Ones-we will have copies in the store shortly, so stop in to reserve your copy. BTW more Amy Butler fabric is on it’s way as we speak!
Heidi’s Studio Notes, a new blog from Stitch Cleveland co-owner Heidi Massingill!