the "it" list

Hooray for Friday... that can only mean one thing: the "it" list is back! This week's list has a decidedly summery feel to it. Let's dig right in!

• do.think.wear.see.love.dream. tries to convince us to buy statement necklaces and shows us her favorites. I'm sold.
• merci blah blah mixes nautical stripes and some fabulous layers of accessories for a summer get-up that I am swooning over.
• karina, ink. makes a homemade brew of all-purpose cleaner that looks good enough to eat. (but don't! but you'll be tempted!)
• good life for less asks for you to chime in on tube tops... you know, giving you sumthin' to talk about. Where do you stand on the top?
• where is the me in mommy? challenges mothers (and parents in general) on letting our children live out their dreams. Very thought provoking.
• a spot of whimsy celebrates Flag Day and gets us in the mood for Fourth of July. FUN!
• sweetie pie pumpkin noodle whips up the fixins' for a super rad summer style patio. Um, yes, please!
• style your life incorporates this amazing jacket into an outfit in a way I never would have thought of and I am instantly in love!
• one hundred inspirations gets you a great french-chic look a la Alessandra Ambrosio on the cheap!
• the pretty bee has updated her etsy shop with fun summer necklaces... I'd take one of each! They are perfect for summer.
• i am loving the raygan clutch from elena's custom designs - I have one and love it! It's the perfect size for the essentials!
• if you have a special occasion in your future (wedding, shower, birth), check out the special occasion offerings from really cute stuff. the texas themed cards give me a hankering for a big steak!

There you have it folks... the best of the web this week! Take some time to check out each of these fun posts and amazing blogs!

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Fabric Friday

Cosmo Cricket, Swimclass in Blue.

Sooo cute!!! I'm dying to make a new beach bag just so I have an excuse to order some!

Quilt Crush

Original by Film in the Fridge

I have to start by saying that I've been a longtime admirer of Film in the Fridge and her fabulous quilts, not to mention great blog. What a great way to feature all of your favorite fabrics in such a special way! And it seems like a happily straightforward quilt, which is just what this newbie needs :)

Original by Film in the Fridge

And here she does it again! She reversed the lattice grid concept for a simple, but bold, quilt. I love how this one lets the white shine by featuring it and quilting it very nicely. This would be a good way to use up any scrap strips you have lying around.

Sew Spoiled Sew Along: All Done!

Wahoo!!!!!!!! All done, and I LOVE it! Pink and green and fabulous! It's super roomy inside with 2 gigundo pockets, plus it's quite light so once I fill it with all my stuff it won't be toooo heavy :)

Here is Raygan's bag, in all it's bamboo-handled fabulousness! The handles are even attached with coordinating grosgrain ribbon. So cute!

See how nice they look?! This was a much better idea than attached with fabric tabs, like one would usually.

Here are the 2 girls together!

Here I am modeling my fave new bag! So exciting! (And you'll have to pardon my makeup-less, hairbrush-less, simple Sunday look. Sunday is my day off from primping.)

Here is my Raygan! She is a proud little bag mama! Good job, lady!

Sew Spoiled Sew Along: Making Progress!

Here she is, all sewn up and ready for cutting!

Here is the pleat template, ready to cut off all the excess. It sure seemed like a lot, and after all that work I was pretty scared to cut it, but the other participants said to just go for it!

All done. Both sides cut.

Here's the big scary pile of all the cut pieces. Now what to make with all of these?!

The straps are ready to baste, thereby reducing any shifting during later sewing.

Straps AND border attached. This is really starting to look like a real bag!

Attached and topstitched! Woo hoo!

Raygan's Bag

This is Raygan's bag. Remember, she doesn't have a blog, so I'll be posting for her. Doesn't this look so fab and springy?

Here we go! Borders are attached.

Borders attached, topstitched, and cut! Can't wait to see this come together!

Sew Spoiled Sew Along: Pieces Cut!

Here are all my pieces, ironed, laid together and ready to go! Next step is to piece it all together.

This is the pocket on the lining, which will end up making 2 very large slip pockets. I'll be putting my iPhone, iPod, earbuds and all essential entertainment gear in these.

the "it" list

• elena's custom designs shows off the perfect beach bag for summer: the kimmi!
• sweetie pie pumpkin noodle is coveting some lovely lime green... and I can't stop swooning myself, especially over the pantone mugs!
• merci blah blah has discovered a dark horse in the online shopping realm... it's love at first site, er, sight no doubt!
• karina, ink delves deep into hard work and determination and finds the beauty beneath it all - what an inspiring image!
• only demi moore could make navy and black look this good, 100 inspirations gets you the look... on the cheap!
• a spot of whimsy reminds us, it's not how we fall... but how we get back up. And being a Michigan gal myself I not only love this post - but that pillow! Cute!
• really cute stuff has sophisticated note cards. My favorites? The purple and red cards, such a fun and unexpected color combination!
• do.think.wear.see.love.dream. shows off this adorable yellow dress... if you look close I think she successfully pulls off not one, not two but three different iterations of one dress, all in just a day! Hello, fashionista!
• good life for less is loving rompers this season... and while it may be a toss-up - you can't deny these styles are cute!

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