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The first rubric listed for Evening Prayer (OCF 385) reminds us that as with morning prayer, if this hour includes the rite of reception of the body at church, then the rite of reception (OCF 82-86) replaces the introductory verse (386) and hymn (387).
You might be interested to know that the given hymn in the rite is "For All The Saints." A good choice.
The psalmody is given in OCF 388. I neglected to mention yesterday that the assembly has the option, "according to custom," to sit or stand during the psalms and canticle. As with morning prayer, the psalms may be rendered in many different ways: responsorially as is most often seen at Sunday Mass, antiphonally, as is usual in monasteries, or even through-sung, like a hymn.
The selections given in the rite are Psalms 121 and 130, followed by Saint Paul's Kenosis Canticle, Philippians 2:6-11. I think a good case could also be made for the baptismal canticle, Ephesians 1:3-10, or the wedding feast of heaven in Revelation 19.
The reading (389) is brief and may be followed by silence and/or a brief homily. The liturgy continues with the responsory (390), and the Magnificat (391). Intercessions (392), the Lord's Prayer (393), a concluding prayer (394), followed by an optional sharing, and then the dismissal (395) conclude this liturgy.
Vespers is woefully underused as a parish celebration of the funeral rites. It would be my own preference when I die.


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Last week Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius extended the deadline for states to decide whether to establish a healthcare exchange or have the federal government design and run it for them.
Governor Sean Parnell said in July, and reiterated last week, the state will not run its own exchange, which supporters liken to websites that compare and sell airline tickets. Many governors across the country are vetoing the local control of the exchanges and also refusing to expand Medicaid.
Governor Parnell commissioned the Lewin Group to study the cost of the expansion. The findings are due out early next month.
U.S. Senator Mark Begich said people will pay more if the state doesn't expand the roles.
"We have to carry the burden for the 32,000 folks who don't have coverage," he said in a Tuesday phone interview. "Because when those 32,000 get sick, they still get coverage, they walk into the emergency room when they should have gotten preventive care. When they walk into the emergency room – that bill they don't pay, the hospital shares that cost with everyone else who is insured."
The 32,000 figure is a good estimate of people who could possibly be added to Medicaid, said Josh Applebee, who works on health care policy for the state. But it's a number that could be refined in the study.
Applebee said the Supreme Court ruling gives the state latitude: Governor Parnell can choose to expand the roles January first 2014, or later, or not at all.
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Applebee said it's unclear whether the state will be able to set its own guidelines for new Medicaid recipients.
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In the past, Governor Parnell has said he's unlikely to expand Medicaid. The governor would not comment for this story, but his office issued a statement saying the state is moving cautiously. It pointed out that there is no federal deadline for the Medicaid expansion, so just because the report is due next month, does not mean there will be a decision.
Supporters contend there's an incentive to act quickly: The federal government will pay 100% of the Medicaid expansion for years 2014, 2015 and 2016.


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He is intelligent, but not experienced. His pattern indicates two-dimensional thinking.
I though this quote could describe many of the advanced persistent threat critics, particularly those who claim "it's just espionage" or "there's nothing new about this." Consider this one last argument to change your mind. (Ha, like that will happen. For everyone else, this is how I arrive at my conclusions.)
I think the problem is APT critics are thinking in one or two dimensions at most, when really this issue has at least five. When you only consider one or two dimensions, of course the problem looks like nothing new. When you take a more complete look, it's new.
- Offender. We know who the attacker is, and like many of you, I know this is not their first activity against foreign targets. I visited the country as an active duty Air Force intelligence officer in 1999. I got all the briefings, etc. etc. This is not the first time I've seen network activity from them. Wonderful.
- Defender. We know the offender has targeted national governments and militaries, like any nation-state might. What's different about APT is the breadth of their target base. Some criticize the Mandiant report for saying:
The APT isn't just a government problem; it isn't just a defense contractor problem. The APT is everyone's problem. No target is too small, or too obscure, or too well-defended. No organization is too large, two well-known, or too vulnerable. It's not spy-versus-spy espionage. It's spy-versus-everyone.
The phrasing here may be misleading (i.e., APT is not attacking my dry cleaner) but the point is valid. Looking over the APT target list, the victims cover a broad sweep of organizations. This is certainly new.
- Means. Let's talk espionage for a moment. Not everyone has the means to be a spy. You probably heard how effective the idiots who tried bugging Senator Landrieu's office were. With computer network exploitation (at the very least), those with sufficient knowledge and connectivity can operate at nearly the same level as a professional spy. You don't have to spend nearly as much time teaching tradecraft for CNE, compared to spycraft. You can often hire someone with private experience as a red teamer/pen tester and then just introduce them to your SOPs. Try hiring someone who has privately learned national-level spycraft.
- Motive. Besides "offender," this is the second of the two dimensions that APT critics tend to fixate upon. Yes, bad people have tried to spy on other people for thousands of years. However, in some respects even this is new, because the offender has his hands in so many aspects of the victim's centers of power. APT doesn't only want military secrets; it wants diplomatic, AND economic, AND cultural, AND...
- Opportunity. Connectivity creates opportunity in the digital realm. Again, contrast the digital world with the analog world of espionage. It takes a decent amount of work to prepare, insert, handle, and remove human spies. The digital equivalent is unfortunately still trivial in comparison.
To summarize, I think a lot of APT critics are focused on offender and motive, and ignore defender, means, and opportunity. When you expand beyond two-dimensional thinking, you'll see that APT is indeed new, without even considering technical aspects.


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Wednesday, September 12
The Tuesday Takeaway
The Dodgers went first behind Clayton Kershaw—who was scratched from Sunday's series finale against the Giants with a sore hip—but they might as well have put 76-year-old Sandy Koufax on the mound. After all, you can't win if you don't score.
Facing Ian Kennedy, Brad Ziegler, and David Hernandez, the Los Angeles offense went 5-for-30 with no walks and eight strikeouts in the 1-0 loss. The top five hitters in Mattingly's order combined for a 2-for-18 performance. And because the eighth-place hitter, A.J. Ellis, grounded into two double plays, Kirk Gibson's pitching staff faced only three batters over the minimum.
If this was the Dodgers' first feckless effort with Kershaw on the mound, it might have been forgivable. But they are just 5-4 in the 24-year-old lefty's last nine starts, all of them quality outings, and 1-4 in the most recent five. On Aug. 20, Madison Bumgarner stymied Los Angeles in a duel for the ages. On Aug. 30 and last night, Ian Kennedy outdueled Kershaw, tossing 13 2/3 innings of shutout ball. And perhaps worst of all, on Sept. 4, Eric Stults—whom the Dodgers sold to the Hiroshima Carp in March, 2010—matched Kershaw step-for-step, enabling the Padres to win a battle of attrition with three runs in the 13th. Each time, Kershaw allowed no more than two runs. And each time, his effort went unrewarded.
But all of those wasted Kershaw outings may not rival the Angels' inability to cash in when it mattered most last night. Down 6-3 in the bottom of the ninth inning, the Halos were on the verge of defeat, but A's closer Grant Balfour administered CPR. A walk to Chris Iannetta and another to Mike Trout brought the middle of the order up with the tying run at the plate and nobody out.
Torii Hunter singled to make it 6-4, putting a struggling Balfour on the ropes and sending the A's bullpen into a frenzy. Albert Pujols singled to make it 6-5, leaving Los Angeles Times beat writer Mike DiGiovanna to wonder if this might be his signature moment. The tying run was 90 feet away, and Peter Bourjos, one of the fastest players on the roster, represented the winning run at first.
But this was not Pujols' signature night—it was Jerry Blevins'. The lanky lefty came in and promptly fanned Kendrys Morales for the first out of the inning. Runners at the corners, one out, Howie Kendrick up; time for a squeeze, right? Nope. Time for a game-ending, 5-4-3 double play, capping Blevins' second career save, the epitome of what a save should be.
Few managers have as many tricks up their sleeve as Mike Scioscia, who can play small ball with the best of them. He gave himself a wealth of options with Bourjos at first. A steal. A hit-and-run. A squeeze. Yet instead of playing for the tie, Scioscia saw the A's on life support and went for the jugular. Had Morales or Kendrick doubled and Bourjos come all the way around from first, the skipper's aggressiveness would have been celebrated. But now, after their failures, both Scioscia and the Angels are left with more questions than answers.
Both of those losses may prove insignificant in the grand scheme of things, and neither is debilitating with 20 games left to play. The Dodgers are still just one game back in the National League wild-card race, and they host the second-place Cardinals for four this weekend. The Angels face a more precarious scenario, sitting 2 ½ out on the American League side and needing the Tigers to push ahead of the White Sox—whom they host next weekend—to gain more control over their own destiny. Still, they were red-hot coming into this series and have the talent to regain that momentum at any time.
Then again, both teams dug themselves into these holes. And if Tuesday's games don't sound the alarm, they may not wake up in time to dig themselves out.
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Dozens of vendors had canceled plans to participate
The company organizing the Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show has postponed the event due to the controversy surrounding its decision to limit the sale or display of modern sporting rifles at the event, according to a statement posted on the show's website.
The show had been scheduled for Feb. 2-10 at the Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg.
Dozens of vendors had canceled plans to participate in the show. Vendors will be refunded, according to an email company officials sent to them.
People who had already purchased tickets for the event will also be refunded.
The event organizer posted this statement on the show's website:
"Our original decision not to include certain products in the Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show this year was made in order to preserve the event's historical focus on the hunting and fishing traditions enjoyed by American families," said Chet Burchett, Reed Exhibitions president for the Americas. "In the current climate, we felt that the presence of MSRs would distract from the theme of hunting and fishing, disrupting the broader experience of our guests. This was intended simply as a product decision, of the type event organizers need to make every day.
"It has become very clear to us after speaking with our customers that the event could not be held because the atmosphere of this year's show would not be conducive to an event that is designed to provide family enjoyment. It is unfortunate that in the current emotionally charged atmosphere this celebratory event has become overshadowed by a decision that directly affected a small percentage of more than 1,000 exhibits showcasing products and services for those interested in hunting and fishing.
"ESS has long been proud to participate in the preservation and promotion of hunting and fishing traditions, and we hope that as the national debate clarifies, we will have an opportunity to consider rescheduling the event when the time is right to focus on the themes it celebrates."


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Who Needs Sleep
July 13, 2010
Everywhere I go today, I am stepping over laundry baskets and suitcases. I think they are reproducing, like tribbles. We didn't take that many suitcases to the beach in the first place, did we? So why are there so many damn suitcases now? Suitcases. Suitcases!
I haven't been sleeping very well. And I think it might be starting to show.
Going to sleep is no problem. Not even a little bit. Staying asleep, though, is impossible. I wake up every night around 3 a.m., like clockwork, sometimes even shaking myself awake in the middle of a dream for no discernible reason. And while I used to be able to roll over and go back to sleep, more or less, now my brain clicks on within seconds, all "OH CRAP NOT AGAIN I'M AWAKE QUICK DON'T START THINKING ABOUT THAT THING YOU HAVE TO DO OH DAMN IT ALL TO HELL NOW I'M THINKING ABOUT IT."
And then I start involuntarily composing blog entries and columns and emails or maybe just trying to remember if Mel Gibson actually made any movies I'll miss now that he's...well, YOU KNOW. Do I have a topic for Cafemom this week? What about topic number 4,234,209 for AlphaMom? And Jesus, my own blog, has anything remotely funny happened? Should I scan something? Post a video? What's that noise? Oh my God, I have to email her! Did I reply to that thing? Do I have to pee? Do I really have to pee or just maybe a little and it's not worth getting up for because then I won't be able to get back to sleep and what's that noise and oh I know I'll sing 99 Bottles of Beer On the Wall to myself like this 99 bottles of oh I know I should post that video of Ezra banging on the crabs with a mallet at the restaurant because that was pretty funny 98 bottles of beer on the wall...
And. So on and so forth, for at least a couple hours, Sometimes I'll fall back asleep, about a half hour before I need to get up anyway. Sometimes I'll get up and try to get some work done, though not surprisingly the few things I've managed to produce at that hour have never, ever actually seen the light of the publish button. (Probably because they resembled the paragraph right above this one, only with a lot more typos and EVEN LESS PUNCTUATION IF YOU CAN EVEN IMAGINE THAT IS POSSIBLE.)
Most of the time, I just lay there, trying to shut my head up and go back to sleep, preferably with the least amount of tossing and turning, since I've started waking Jason up a lot during these fits. He's always sympathetic, but also a zero-to-wide-awake sort of sleeper. If I wake him up, he's up for good too, heading into the office at 5 in the morning while I stubbornly stay put because DAMMIT, SLEEP! SLEEP!
(SLEEP: What, you think you can caps-lock your way into a nap or something? I don't think so, hooker.)
Things I've tried: chamomile tea, herbal sleep aids from Whole Foods, different vitamins, Tylenol PM and Unisom, all which seem to be more for the not-a-problem-for-me FALLING asleep, but do nothing for the staying asleep. Our mattress is fantastic and our pillows seem fine. I took long runs at night, then in the morning. No TV before bed. Some TV. Leaving the TV on. Early bedtime, late bedtime. White noise, ear plugs, sleep masks. Covers. No covers. Wine. No wine. Zero caffeine after 2 pm, then 12 pm, then down to ONE MEASLY CUP first thing in the morning which I am sorry, if you take that away from me I will very literally die and then come back to life and kill you too.
This has been going on for six months now. Six months of maybe three or four good hours of sleep a night, and I've always been a girl who needs eight. And I've hit the wall, and hard. Some days I'm so tired that by lunchtime I literally have nothing left to give anyone -- forget phone calls or big work decisions or taking everyone to the park, I can't even muster up the energy for Facebook, or anything other than standing slackjawed in front of the microwave, wondering why the hell the inside thing isn't doing that...what do you call it...spinning...whirling...thing, only to realize I never hit the Start button. Ah. Yes. That.
Over vacation I found myself actually reading a magazine ad for Ambien, even though I know I'd be too terrified to ever actually take it. (Continuing down my list of Top All-Time Irrational Fears: 1) Volcanoes, 2) Getting framed and/or wrongfully convicted of murder, 3) ripping my earlobe in half, and 4) getting tricked into ingesting hardcore drugs like meth or oxycontin and getting instantly addicted and living my life in the gutter or in jail with Lindsay Lohan.)
Still. My kids sleep through the night perfectly and I seem to have completely forgotten how to do it myself. Halp? Plz?


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The Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday charged the Chicago Board Options Exchange for various systemic breakdowns in its regulatory and compliance functions as a self-regulatory organization, including a "failure to enforce or even fully comprehend" rules to prevent abusive short selling.
Without admitting or denying the SEC's findings, CBOE agreed to pay $6 million, accept a censure and cease-and-desist order, and implement significant undertakings.
The SEC says the financial penalty is the first assessed against an exchange for violations related to its regulatory oversight.
The SEC notes that self-regulatory organizations (SROs) must enforce the federal securities laws as well as their own rules to regulate trading on their exchanges by their member firms. In doing so, they must sufficiently manage an inherent conflict that exists between self-regulatory obligations and the business interests of an SRO and its members.
But an SEC investigation found that CBOE failed to adequately police and control this conflict for Charles Schwab's optionsXpress, which later became the subject of an SEC enforcement action. CBOE, the SEC says, "put the interests of the firm ahead of its regulatory obligations by failing to properly investigate the firm's compliance with Regulation SHO and then interfering with the SEC investigation of the firm."
Andrew Ceresney, co-director of the SEC's Division of Enforcement, said in a statement announcing the fine that "the proper regulation of the markets relies on SROs to aggressively police their member firms and enforce their rules as well as the securities laws. When SROs fail to regulate responsibly the conduct of their member firms as CBOE did here, we will not hesitate to bring an enforcement action."
Daniel Hawke, chief of the SEC Enforcement Division's Market Abuse Unit, added in the same statement that "CBOE's failures in this case were disappointing. The public depends on SROs to provide a watchful eye on their exchanges and market activities occurring through them. They must have strong compliance cultures and adequate and dedicated compliance resources to ensure that they do not stray from their bedrock obligation to provide rigorous self-regulation."
According to the SEC's order instituting settled administrative proceedings, CBOE demonstrated an overall inability to enforce Reg. SHO with an "ineffective surveillance program that failed to detect wrongdoing despite numerous red flags that its members were engaged in abusive short selling. CBOE also fell short in its regulatory and compliance responsibilities in several other areas during a four-year period."
According to the SEC's order, CBOE moved its surveillance and monitoring of Reg SHO compliance from one department to another in 2008, and the transfer of responsibilities adversely affected its Reg SHO enforcement program. After that transfer, CBOE did not take action against any firm for violations of Reg SHO as a result of its surveillance or complaints from third parties, the SEC states.
Reg SHO requires the delivery of equity securities to a registered clearing agency when delivery is due, generally three days after the trade date (T+3), the SEC explained. "If no delivery is made by that time, the firm must purchase or borrow the securities to close out that failure-to-deliver position by no later than the beginning of regular trading hours on the next day (T+4). CBOE failed to adequately enforce Reg SHO because its staff lacked a fundamental understanding of the rule. CBOE investigators responsible for Reg SHO surveillance never received any formal training. CBOE never ensured that its investigators even read the rules. Therefore, they did not have a basic understanding of a failure to deliver."
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I figured we should have a post about this for the three readers who are still taking it seriously. Box: Checked.
The Budget Control Act, enacted last August to put an end to the debt-ceiling crisis, prohibits the Supercommittee from voting on a plan that has not been made available to the public and to the Congressional Budget Office for 48 hours before the vote.
Boil this down and do the math. This means that in order for the Supercommittee to reach a majority vote by midnight Nov. 23, members need to come up with a plan and make its language public by midnight Nov. 21. In other words, by next Monday.
Further complicating the tight deadline is the need for the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office to score the proposal before the 12-member Supercommittee puts it to a vote.
CBO says it'll score this one quickly for the Committee, but even so, they probably need at least a weekend to run the numbers. That means the true deadline for submitting a proposal is Friday. Are the two sides close enough to make something happen before then? Given that Boehner and Reid are now being dragged into the negotiations in desperation, I'm thinking … no, probably not.
Still, there are an unusual number of gears turning inside this smoking, clattering contraption, so it's worth paying some attention to it as it starts to fall apart. The first, obviously, is fiscal. Panetta's warnings of a Pentagon meltdown have grown increasingly dire, which makes it impossible to believe that the automatic cuts will be allowed to go into effect. I don't know what The One was thinking in talking tough about protecting them last week; if Congress sends a bill to his desk rescinding them, he'll be forced either to cave or to cut Panetta off at the knees.
The second gear is economic. A Super Committee breakdown would likely increase the negative outlook on U.S. debt, but if Congress then goes ahead and rescinds the automatic cuts on top of it, it might prompt another immediate downgrade. (Which, of course, explains why President Downgrade is chilly to the idea of undoing the cuts, notwithstanding the effect on defense.) What that would do to markets, nobody knows. Probably nothing given that treasuries would still look safe relative to European debt given the tremors in the Eurozone, but possibly a few banks would start to wobble. How lucky do you feel?
The third gear is political. The reason the GOP's been keen to compromise by offering $300 billion in new revenue (via ending certain deductions and closing loopholes, not via raising rates) is because I think they're worried about Obama gaining traction with the "obstructionist Congress" narrative. Remember, more than one poll last week showed that a chunk of the public, including many indies, believe Republicans are blocking O's agenda in hopes of sinking the economy for electoral advantage. That's a lethal meme if it catches on, so they're countering it even by having Boehner speak out publicly in favor of new revenue at the risk of alienating Norquistians. (Rep. Bob Goodlatte went so far as to tell ABC today that accepting a small tax hike now might be worth it in order to avoid the large tax hikes that might inevitably result later.) The problem here is the Dems have less to lose from the Committee's failure than the GOP does. The Pentagon cuts will hurt hawks more than doves, the lack of any tax reform means the Bush tax cuts will still be on schedule to lapse, and of course they'll get to keep pushing their narrative about obstructionist Republicans. Even if no deal is reached, the GOP needs the public to understand that they tried really hard, which explains all the revenue messaging lately.
And of course the fourth gear is institutional. Congress's approval rating is already down to 13 percent, a record low. They've spent the past year bogged down in deadlocks, first on the annual budget and then on the debt ceiling. If even the Super Committee — the mechanism they designed to break the deadlock — deadlocks, it'll shake the public's faith in Congress even more deeply than it already has been. And if that deadlock comes paired with rescission of the automatic cuts, it'll mean that their big effort to put a dent in spending actually ended up increasing spending by lifting cuts that were set to take effect. It'll be pure farce, and total despair for fiscal conservatives. I'm not sure what would be worse — a clean collapse or the new half-assed compromise idea for the Committee to agree merely on numbers for new revenue and spending cuts and then send the matter back to congressional committees to fill in the blanks. That's the equivalent of a punt returner catching the ball and then free-kicking it right back. Exit question: How much more embarrassing can Congress get before we start hearing people talk seriously about constitutional reforms?


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Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Urban Circus - Giveaway!
Let's get to that giveaway now! As you all know, my second line with Robert Kaufman called Urban Circus is coming out soon. It will start shipping in August which is just around the corner! I can hardly believe it... I think it's a bright and cheery line and I see so many possibilities for cute projects! Quilts, pillows, pjs, bags, clothes for the kiddos, clothes for big people (I would love a skirt from the elephants...).
I whipped up a picnic quilt a few weeks ago that I just love. The quilt pattern is from Erin at House on the Hill Road and it has little pockets on the back of each corner so you can tuck a rock in each corner to keep your quilt from blowing away. It's hand tied and with the big 16x16 squares it came together in an evening. I just backed it with a simple bed sheet so I didn't have to mess with piecing the back.
Here's the details on the giveaway. Good luck!!
-I'd love to hear what projects you'd make with Urban Circus
-Two lucky winners will each get FQ packs with both Spring and Earth color ways
-I'll draw the winners this Sunday AM, 7/10
Urban Circus in Spring
Urban Circus in Earth
A quick update and another fabric giveaway! After you leave your comment here, make sure you go visit my pal Sam's blog, Mummysam. She's got a new line coming out with Robert Kaufman in the same time frame and you will LOVE her fabric!
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- GinH said...
We are having a baby in February so I would most definitely be making something baby-related! I'm thinking carseat cover, burp cloths, and pieces to a stroller quilt... but I could easily change my mind to a block toy or a pair of cute little pants! Love the pink elephants!
- July 6, 2010 at 10:39 AM
- Tong said...
i'm so excited for your new line, love the prints, the animals, and the colours! they are perfect for kids' projects - clothes, backpacks, quilts and pillows! thanks so much for the giveaway and congratulations again on your new line!
- July 6, 2010 at 10:40 AM
- Live a Colorful Life said...
First of all, I would cut off the selvages and make something super special with them. :)
And then, hmmmm, I would look at them for a really long time and just savor all the artistry.
And then I would gather up the courage to actually cut into them and make a little throw for each of my grandchildren to enjoy while reading books.
- July 6, 2010 at 10:43 AM
Love the new colors for these fun prints, they will be so great for baby quilts. Thank you for the giveaway!
monahtkm (at) gmail (dot) com
- July 6, 2010 at 10:48 AM
- Tina @ Squirrel Acorns said...
Super cute picnic blanket! I'd love to make one of those, we don't have a picnic blanket and I think that is sorely lacking on my part. I have several baby quilts to make this summer (another round of friend babies!) and I think the earth line would be great for a boy without being babyish at all, as would the spring line for a girl. And I'd love a skirt made with those elephants too!
- July 6, 2010 at 10:48 AM
- Shari said...
Spring colors will be a pinafore for niece aged 18 months and earth colors will be a shirt for my nephew aged 6 months!
- July 6, 2010 at 11:04 AM
- Amber H. said...
Looks like I'm lucky number one!
Baby quilt! Hopefully I'll be pregnant again by the end of the summer, and once we find out what we're having, I'll go ahead and make the quilt!
(PS: pop over to my blog, I came up with an awesome binding calculator that all of you quilters should be interested in)
- July 6, 2010 at 11:08 AM
- cookie said...
I see lots of baby quilts! Those giraffes and elephants are just too cute and in colorways for both boys and girls!
Thanks for offering a great giveaway!
- July 6, 2010 at 11:08 AM
- RWL said...
we could use some new placemats and napkins. i love the cheeriness of this line - would be perfect on our bright white kitchen table. :)
- July 6, 2010 at 11:21 AM
- Meg said...
Another baby quilt here or maybe some little baby shorts! My brother and SIL are expecting a new little one, and this would be so sweet!
- July 6, 2010 at 11:22 AM
- Kati said...
I'd love the earth fabrics to make a baby quilt for my newest nephew due in a couple months.
- July 6, 2010 at 11:27 AM
- Joanna said...
A baby blanket would be awesome with these. Thanks for the giveaway.
- July 6, 2010 at 11:28 AM
- Jenn~ said...
I have a *Scrappy Dress* for my new neice written all over these fabrics...how adorable :)))
loving these!!!
- July 6, 2010 at 11:37 AM
- Jorie said...
I have a friend who has been begging me to track down some Urban Circus in Earth ever since I showed it to her so I can make a fabulous throw pillow with it for her living room. She LOVES the elephants and bright colors!
- July 6, 2010 at 11:37 AM
- Mandy Noble said...
Absolutely love them!! I need (would love) to make a picnic blanket/quilt with them!
- July 6, 2010 at 11:46 AM
- Jodi said...
My first grandchild is due in October - a boy! I would love the Urban Circus in Earth to make him some cushions for a rocking chair and floor cushions!
- July 6, 2010 at 11:51 AM
- Poppyprint said...
how generous of you!!! With Spring, I'd definitely make some of my go-to purses, Made By Rae's ButterCup Bag. I think it would look amazing in the pink ele's lined with the yellow dot!
- July 6, 2010 at 11:53 AM
- Taya@TypeB said...
Maybe a bunch of boxy pouches, so I can spread the love around, though I'd be sorely tempted to make a quilt and keep it!
- July 6, 2010 at 11:55 AM
I think a baby quilt for my husband's friend who is having his first baby this December. I want to find really cute, adorably delicious fabric for their quilt and this just might have to be it!
- July 6, 2010 at 11:55 AM
- Katie B said...
Well, I'd make a quilt of course! And I'd definitely fussy cut some of the animals and applique them on some shirts for my son.
P.S. So sorry to hear about your pup!
- July 6, 2010 at 11:56 AM
- AllieKatMom said...
I see kids quilts! Happy smiling kids quilts :)
- July 6, 2010 at 12:00 PM
- Janna said...
Oooh, would LOVE some of this gorgeous fabric;) I've made a couple pair of the pants in Anna Marie Horner's Handmade Beginnings book - using some of my pieces of Heather Ross lightening bugs fabric on the little piece on the bum of pants - so cute!! Would just love to make my boy some with those little elephants on the bum - so so cute!!
- July 6, 2010 at 12:02 PM
- Jennifer said...
LOVE your Urban Circus!
I think something fun for my nieces (5yo & 1yo) would definitely be in order. Maybe a doll quilt for the 5yo and a playmat for the 1yo? The 5yo starts kindergarten in the fall so a cute pencil pouch would definitely be in order!
- July 6, 2010 at 12:15 PM
- Di~ said...
Cute Cute fabric! I would for sure make a baby quilt and I think bumper pads would be great also! Thank you for the chance to win some of your fun fabric and for your creativity.
- July 6, 2010 at 12:18 PM
- Designer Jules said...
I for sure would be making some baby items....bed skirt some window coverings etc. I have no idea yet but maybe even a matching quilt. I would be so excited to win and if nothing else I am so excited to buy the fabrics when they are out.
- July 6, 2010 at 12:20 PM
- Leslie said...
these are amazing...thanks for the giveaway. i would likely use it fir a quilt...maybe for our new baby
- July 6, 2010 at 12:20 PM
- pieceLove said...
I love it all, but don't know exactly what I'd make with it just now. Something grand, of course, when inspiration hit.
- July 6, 2010 at 12:28 PM
- Keriann said...
Oh fun fun fun!! You know I'm thinking some softy jingle blocks would be SO fun with this fabric! My son would love them! Also I have a sister and sister in law both having babies at the end of the year...there will be lots of quilting to do!
- July 6, 2010 at 12:37 PM
- sally said...
I really love this line of fabric. I would love to make a baby blanket with this fabric. It is so bright and fun and would make a perfect baby blanket.
- July 6, 2010 at 12:59 PM
- Unknown said...
My best friend is having a baby next month so I would make an adorable quilt for her coming little one! Thanks for the great giveaway!
- July 6, 2010 at 1:00 PM
- DianeY said...
First I'd use some in clothing for my granddaughters-how I love the pink elephants. Then I would have the scraps-probably a lot because I always buy extra yardage that would be perfect for quilts. My granddaughters get a huge kick out of seeing fabric from a dress or top in a quilt-they can't outgrow the quilt!
- July 6, 2010 at 1:07 PM
- Anita said...
I would probably make a skirt for my daughter. What fun fabric!
- July 6, 2010 at 1:08 PM
- Vickie said...
I love these! First, I would design 3 unique baby blankets. (I would have to decide which fabric I wanted more of for each back and get it ordered). I would save some fussy cuts for 3 wall hangings designed in the style of "Don't Look Now" and her Rocket pillow tutorial. One of the blankets and wall hangings would go to each of my three children for their first child, (which means one would get one for a 1st birthday). :) If I could save even one scrap for each family, I would put it on the front of a onesie or a bib or even a cute bag. :) Oh what fun I would have!!!! :)
- July 6, 2010 at 1:10 PM
- Stevens Family said...
I see baby quilts, baby dresses, even some little boy shirts and pants, and a skirt for me! Wow, I'm going to need a lot of this fabric.
I love the colors. You are amazing and so talented!
Thank you for making my day just by showing some fun fabric that made me smile (that's how I know I need it in clothes I will wear, it will make me happy)
- July 6, 2010 at 1:23 PM
- Leah said...
These are great. I am going to make a crossover quilt for my daughters bed.
thanks for the chance
- July 6, 2010 at 1:25 PM
- Vickie E said...
hmm...I would likely make a doll quilt for my girls or a stuffed toy. I am dabbling in stuffed toys lately :) I have tufted tweets..it's waiting for the perfect pattern or idea to come to me...soon I hope.
- July 6, 2010 at 1:42 PM
- Bailey said...
I would make a quilt for my friend who's expecting a baby. They've been trying for quite some time to get pregnant with child #2 and she's expecting in January! I love both color ways but because I'm a mom to 2 boys, the Earth fabrics really call my name!
- July 6, 2010 at 1:59 PM
- carriegel said...
We have a new baby arriving in the family in January. This would be perfect for a baby quilt.
- July 6, 2010 at 1:59 PM
- Sarah Craig said...
I think I might redo the room my granddaughter uses in my house with curtains, pillows, and a quilt! Or maybe some clothes for her.... or trim some for me! Or all of the above! A fat quarter pack is a wealth of riches!! PS Love that picnic blanket! What a great idea to put rocks in the corner pockets!!
- July 6, 2010 at 2:03 PM
- Lindsay said...
I would certainly make a quilt which would then be snorkeled away for the birth of my first niece or nephew (fairly soon hopefully! woot woot).I really like the simple design of the quilt you have featured. It really highlights the fabrics.
If I have any left over i would make a stuffed giraffe with the giraffe prints.
- July 6, 2010 at 2:06 PM
- shelia said...
lOVE loVe LoVE
Grandbaby boy due mid August..looks perfect for making him something Grand!!!! :)
- July 6, 2010 at 2:08 PM
- Sequana said...
Oh, these would be perfect for grandkids! And the picnic quilt for one of their families. What a great idea about the rock pockets. *S*
Let me add my condolences about your pets. I know how much they must have meant to you. *hugs*
- July 6, 2010 at 2:14 PM
- deserae said...
I would love to make a twin quilt for my nephew!
- July 6, 2010 at 2:51 PM
- EmileeHope said...
I am always making gifts, but I think I would be a bit selfish with this fabric because I am a bit of an elephant freak!! I LOVE elephants...I think a little summer bag is in order with the Spring collection and I would use the Earth colletion (along with some solids that match) to make a little patchwork picnic blanket. I need a new one, and one with elephants on it would be just perfect!!
- July 6, 2010 at 2:58 PM
- Mary said...
What a fun giveaway! I'd love to make a baby quilt with this fabric.
- July 6, 2010 at 3:04 PM
These fabrics are so dreamy! I am thinking of making a great twirly skirt for my daughter, who has her own great style!
- July 6, 2010 at 3:13 PM
- Honeysuckle Handmades said...
these fabrics would be so cute for a kid's summer hat, or maybe a dress, or shorts. So cute! I would love to have these to use!
- July 6, 2010 at 3:19 PM
- Melissa said...
A friend has decorated her daughter's room in a girly jungle theme, so I think I'd probably make something for her room. A wall hanging, like maybe a collage of different sized canvases covered with the Urban Circus fabrics.
It's beautiful, really!
I'm in the LA Modern Quilt Guild, and we had our meeting last night. Leslie shared how wonderful it was to meet you in Austin, and there were 8 very happy people after the giveaway. It was great to see all the fabrics live and in person. Thanks!
- July 6, 2010 at 3:20 PM
- Jeni Baker said...
What an awesome giveaway! The fabrics are beautiful!
I think I would make some patchwork pillowcases out of this fabric! :)
- July 6, 2010 at 3:26 PM
- Barb said...
Oh, I'd make a patchwork quilt for my friends little one and a patchwork skirt for my daughter!
- July 6, 2010 at 3:39 PM
My littlest girl absolutely loves having animals on her clothes -- is always begging to wear her turtle dress -- so I think I'd definitely need to make her an elephant dress! Or giraffe dress!
The fabrics look outstanding!
- July 6, 2010 at 3:43 PM
- Val Miller said...
I would make a quilt for sure!!! LOVE the fabric!!
- July 6, 2010 at 4:16 PM
- Kelly O. said...
We're due to have a baby any day and I plan to buy some of this fabric to make crib sheets!
- July 6, 2010 at 4:25 PM
- Dresden Lane said...
I would love to make my son or daughter a quilt.
- July 6, 2010 at 4:48 PM
- Meg said...
A good friend is having a baby next week, and while baby has already gotten a quilt from me, her big guy is about to be 2 and should have a special Meg-quilt for his big day! I'd absolutely love to use the Earth prints for that!
- July 6, 2010 at 5:08 PM
- Karen said...
I would like to make a disappearing 9 patch with those fabrics.
- July 6, 2010 at 5:09 PM
- Kaye Prince said...
I'd most definitely use the fabrics to make a quilt...maybe a baby version of my Euclid quilt!
- July 6, 2010 at 5:29 PM
- Kate said...
Gorgeous fabric Laurie! Ofcourse I'd make a quilt. But I'd also make some little bibs - they would make the cutest bibs (not sure if I'd let my kids wear them while eating - they might get food on them!)
- July 6, 2010 at 5:32 PM
Cute fabric! And actually - I think i would make a picnic blanket with them. I love picnics and when my kids were small, we used to go on picnics all the time. I really miss doing that with them!
- July 6, 2010 at 6:31 PM
- Amy said...
I just found out last week that I am expecting my first Grandchild. I think this fabric would be perfect for a baby quilt.
- July 6, 2010 at 6:41 PM
- Unknown said...
I love the idea of a skirt! I think I'd make a skirt from that adorable giraffe print.
Such a cute picnic blanket! This prints are fun to use for just about anything. :)
- July 6, 2010 at 6:54 PM
- Hannah said...
So cute! I'd definitely make a quilt (or three...) in a simple pattern to let the adorable fabric steal the show. I'd love to make an apron too. Really the possibilities are endless!
- July 6, 2010 at 7:05 PM
First and foremost, I want to make a tote using the Giraffes in Earth as the focus fabric!! Then a Spring Elephants pillowcase or two :D
- July 6, 2010 at 7:15 PM
- Peggy said...
Beautiful fabric, thanks for the give away. I would make pillow cases for all my great nieces and nephew for Christmas presents. They are all just the perfect ages to enjoy Urban Circus.
- July 6, 2010 at 7:51 PM
- Katie R said...
definitely some baby gifts! :)
- July 6, 2010 at 7:59 PM
- Madeleine said...
I'd use them in a quilt for my twins. Spring for my girl, earth for my boy. So cute. Thanks!
- July 6, 2010 at 8:12 PM
- Smeeker082 said...
oh I am so excited! My son absolutely adores elephants, according to him they are soo beautiful. With that I would love to make him a quilt to snuggle with, a pair of PJs, or whatever else his heart desires
- July 6, 2010 at 9:03 PM
- Jenny said...
oh this would be so great as a dress for my niece. I love these fabrics. so cute!
- July 6, 2010 at 9:26 PM
- kz said...
I would make a small quilt and some shirts and shorts for my son!
- July 6, 2010 at 9:34 PM
- momto2wasd said...
I think I'd make a little dress for my hairdresser's new little girl with the spring colors. And then with the other I'd make summer shorts and an appliqued t-shirt for my son. I'd probably have enough to also do some pants of some variety. Maybe a cute pocket on a pair of denim pants to go with the shirt!
- July 6, 2010 at 9:42 PM
- Christina said...
I would love to make a dress for my daughter!
- July 6, 2010 at 9:52 PM
- Natalie said...
They will be lovely as giant pockets on kid's apron!
- July 6, 2010 at 9:59 PM
- EllensCreativePassage said...
I would like to make baby bibs out of the spring urban circus! I can also see a cute quilt!
- July 6, 2010 at 10:17 PM
Lovely matching aprons for mummy and son while he helps me in the kitchen. Or a super cute, bright quilt for next baby due in August. Of course I will have to rope in one of my more crafty friends to whip these up for me. I'll supply the vino.
- July 6, 2010 at 10:18 PM
- sy said...
the prints look fun :D i'd like to use it to make some projects in "sew darn cute", or the apron on the cover of "sew so cute".
- July 6, 2010 at 10:41 PM
- allsewnup said...
This would make some awesome pillows. I like it!
- July 6, 2010 at 10:46 PM
- Becky S. said...
Adorable fabric!!! I would make a quilt for my niece-I think the Wonkey Donkey quilt pattern would be cute using Urban Circus fabric.
Thanks for the giveaway!
- July 6, 2010 at 11:02 PM
Such darling fabric! I can see some baby bibs, a quilt (of course!), anything would be nice as long as it was cut to showcase the cuteness!
- July 6, 2010 at 11:14 PM
- Amber Dusick said...
Oh my. The colors are fantastic! My little boys need some new summer shorts. These prints would be perfect for that.
- July 6, 2010 at 11:22 PM
- faith said...
Hmm, quite honestly I'm not quite sure what I would do with them -- pillows, curtains, frames, a quick quilt? I'm in the process of updating two of the boys' rooms and I'm sure it would be put to good use in those spaces.
- July 6, 2010 at 11:22 PM
- Karin Grow said...
I pretty much only make pillows and blankets because they're easy, but these adorable prints would be great for patchwork apron.
- July 7, 2010 at 12:36 AM
- Katrina said...
I would make a hanging pocket for my double stroller, one that holds my keys phone and other important things inside, these prints would go great with the stroller colors!
- July 7, 2010 at 12:41 AM
- Alisa said...
I would make a couple of pillows for my daughter's very first apartment. She is still in school (UC Berkeley) and finally has a very small place (It's really a rented room) of her own. I just love your fabric. The colors are just beautiful. Thanks for the chance.
- July 7, 2010 at 1:41 AM
Dear Laurie, so sorry to hear about your loss !
I would like to make a quilt combining shott cottons and your fabulous animals and then giving it to my mom (we´ve just been to a safari in namibia together,she has been dreaming about this her whole life) so your fabirc is just gorgeous !
- July 7, 2010 at 4:23 AM
- Keren Gillan said...
hey laurie , good to Participate in this draw , would love to make My two girls Cheyenne 6 and Rio 4 summer dresses, the colors are so happy and of course motifs speak for themselves !!!
- July 7, 2010 at 5:47 AM
- anne said...
Oooh I would love to make a big bow tie block quilt using your great modern fabric with an old tradition block. Thank you for sharing
- July 7, 2010 at 5:55 AM
- Boody Babies said...
So cute!!!! I want to try making a sun hat and I think a sun hat and cute sun dress would be perfect in this fabric!
boodybabies [at] comcast [dot] net
- July 7, 2010 at 6:43 AM
- Becky said...
Ooooh, I'd like a skirt and a purse and an apron and hotpads and I could go on and on!
Thanks for the chance to win!
- July 7, 2010 at 7:24 AM
- Pattie Crum said...
This line would make great baby quilts. Thanks for the giveaway. Congrats on all your success.
- July 7, 2010 at 7:27 AM
I love love love this fabric! I have a 1 year old grandson and would probably make a toy or shirt or quilt or .... well, I could make lots of things with this fabric! Giraffes have always been my favorite animals.
- July 7, 2010 at 7:33 AM
- Sooz said...
PJ's !! What a fabulous idea, Laurie! I'd make some for the whole family!
- July 7, 2010 at 7:37 AM
- Heather said...
Ohhhh fun! Baby quilts for all the many little babies that will be surrounding us soon! And a skirt for my niece with the pink elephants fabric for sure.
- July 7, 2010 at 8:13 AM
- Jennifer Ladd said...
My new baby girl from Ethiopia should be here (hopefully!) soon - this line would make some great dresses, hats, bibs, and toys for her. Elephants and giraffes for my African baby?!? Perfect!
jennifereladd at yahoo dot com
- July 7, 2010 at 8:24 AM
- underthreefeet said...
I have two dress patterns that I have been saving and waiting for just he right fabric to use. I think these would be it!
- July 7, 2010 at 8:59 AM
- Brady said...
We are in the process of adopting and I am trying to make some baby quilts. This fabric would be perfect for a baby, boy or girl. Thanks!
- July 7, 2010 at 9:00 AM
- jenj said...
I was really inspired by the Wonky Donkeys quilt. I would use that pattern with these fabrics -- I think that it's a great way to show off a few fat quarters of a really great fabric.
- July 7, 2010 at 9:23 AM
I would definitely make some cute things for my little man. These fabrics are beyond adorable.
- July 7, 2010 at 9:38 AM
- Adriana said...
They are just beautiful!
I'd sew a pair of pants for my little boy (he loves giraffes and elephants) and then maybe some jarmies for myself.
I'm excited just thinking about them!
Your quilt is pretty cool though... maybe I'd give that a go!
- July 7, 2010 at 9:48 AM
- pklaw said...
These are so cute! I really love the elephants in the pink! I think I would use these for some zipper pouches I am making for Christmas gifts or maybe a little something for my granddaughter to use for her first day of first grade!
- July 7, 2010 at 9:50 AM
- StudioCherie said...
I think it would be a great fabric for my compact travel change pad bag. I better get that pattern out for how to do the zippered pouch part.
- July 7, 2010 at 9:59 AM
- Dawn W said...
I am anxiously awaiting one of my three sisters to tell me that they're pregnant (two are trying, one not so much). This would make great baby quilt fabric with little hexagons!
- July 7, 2010 at 10:01 AM
- ~dawn~ said...
Oh my goodness - I just found your blog and love your fabric! I would make my little guy a throw quilt out of your wonderful fabric - for him to use while he watches Planet Earth (constantly).
- July 7, 2010 at 10:05 AM
- Mrs Chronic-Shock said...
I would use the earth to make my son a quilt for his up-coming big boy bed and use the spring for baby number two since we're keeping the same theme in the nursery but will have a girl :)
- July 7, 2010 at 10:22 AM
- Aimee said...
Those are gorgeous fabrics. I'm working on getting together some cute fabric for a girl's quilt, & these would work very well.
- July 7, 2010 at 10:41 AM
- Lisa said...
The fabric is just gorgeous - and it makes me smile!!!! I love the picnic quilt... and I'm not very accomplished - but I think I could make this!
- July 7, 2010 at 10:41 AM
- Gill said...
I'd make a quilt for m,y daughter to take to uni in September
The fabric is gorgeous!
- July 7, 2010 at 11:31 AM
- liberal sprinkles said...
omigod they are so cute!! I would love to use the fabric for a beach or picnic blanket!
- July 7, 2010 at 11:33 AM
- Cynthia Strickland said...
What adorable fabrics! I would love to see these done as lampshades. They would be so cute! and cant' you just see them as custions on those wonderful glider rockers in a nursery? MMMMM.....
I'll have to think about that. Love your designs....
- July 7, 2010 at 11:37 AM
- Kelly Irene said...
Oh, what a fantastic giveaway! I have loads of baby gifts to be making the next few months, and the fat quarter sets would be perfect!
- July 7, 2010 at 12:40 PM
I'm all about throw pillows and lampshades this summer. Both colorways would look great in my kids' rooms. Congrats again on Urban Circus' debut!
- July 7, 2010 at 12:47 PM
- J Petersen said...
I have some friends who are having twins - one girl, one boy. I'd work on baby quilts for each of them - the girl in spring and the boy in earth. Very fun colors.
- July 7, 2010 at 2:40 PM
- carrie said...
I forsee a quilt or two. I also got a new pattern for little wallets and these fabrics would be darling!
- July 7, 2010 at 3:23 PM
- Toni said...
I love the Earth version especially, I would probably make a variety of things. The giraffes are perfect for applique patches and would look very charming on a little quilt of the same fabrics.
- July 7, 2010 at 3:26 PM
- linny said...
Some softies would look great out of these beautiful fabrics, the colours are lovely
- July 7, 2010 at 5:53 PM
- Helene said...
I would make a little girl's jacket and brimmed hat, and matching doll's clothes. I also would make a couple of market shopping bags.
- July 7, 2010 at 6:07 PM
- Magpye said...
I would make a reversible baby quilt for my best friend, who is expecting her first child (she's due shortly). This fabric is just so fun and colorful and would be an awesome introduction to colors and shape for her little girl. Thanks for the giveaway
- July 7, 2010 at 6:34 PM
- carmel said...
i love your fabrics!!!!
i would defenetly use this for a baby quilt for my baby
- July 7, 2010 at 7:28 PM
- Lisa said...
Love the quilt. Could I just win that? :O)
I would make some tooth fairy pillows. Lots of little girls needing a place for their teeth!
- July 7, 2010 at 8:17 PM
- Denny1600 said...
I'd make a small quilt or a diaper bag. What fun fabric!!
- July 7, 2010 at 8:39 PM
- Carole said...
These are darling... I would make picnic blankets for my grandchildren and one for my outdoor table. So clever.. pockets for a small stone!
Congrats on this new line!
- July 7, 2010 at 8:49 PM
- Shannon said...
This fabric just screams baby quilts!!! I would love to make a fun baby quilt!!!
- July 7, 2010 at 8:52 PM
- lesthook said...
Those fabrics are wonderful! Baby quilts!
- July 7, 2010 at 9:13 PM
- Valerie said...
I would totally make a baby quilt for my new niece or nephew arriving next month. My sister-in-law told me she wanted something jungle-themed but more modern -- hello, perfect!
- July 7, 2010 at 9:18 PM
- mab said...
My 20 month old will be moving to her "big girl bed" in the next few months. She needs a fun quilt and pillow to celebrate this. She loves loves loves animals, and I hate hate hate typical cartoony commercial options. (Let's leave the Looney Tunes and Dora on TV, not on her bedding!) Anyway, I think she'd adore bedding made from these prints.
Sooooo excited to see your work being produced on this big scale! Now I can't wait to see the Donkeys in Wellies...!
- July 7, 2010 at 9:44 PM
- Grey Cat said...
I think I'd make a quilt for my son out of this adorable fabric!
- July 7, 2010 at 10:09 PM
- Hoot Couture said...
Tiered twirl skirts, sensory blankies, cinch sacks, pillow cases - fun goodies for little ones :-)
- July 7, 2010 at 10:10 PM
These fabrics would be oh so fun baskets and bags to house games and activities in my preschool classroom. What a cheerful and organized look we would have!
- July 7, 2010 at 10:12 PM
- bless their hearts mom said...
my daughter adores going to the zoo, and with our heat, I think a patchwork twirl style sundress with matching bandeau would be perfect!
LOVE this fabric!
- July 7, 2010 at 10:21 PM
Love the fabric...I would make a baby quilt for a very special baby born too early in Honduras. He was 3 months early and has had a rocky start, but has made improvements every day. His name is Michael and he is a fighter. An Urban Circus blankie would be the best!
- July 7, 2010 at 10:41 PM
- mamabug said...
Okay, your fabric is made to go into baby articles NO DOUBT ABOUT IT. But honestly I see myself buying lots of the sheep fabric. My daughter is an Agriculture teacher and heads up the sheep projects, pig and goat too. She would be silly excited for a quilt made out of it!! Thank you and keep on designing. Kathie
- July 7, 2010 at 11:08 PM
- Amanda ~ A Crafty Fox said...
these are just so cute! if i am the lucky winner, i would use the spring palette for a tiny dress for my little 7 month girl and the scraps would go into a quilt. the earth colorway would be the foundation for crib bedding for my sister in law who is due with a boy...
i would have SO much fun working with these fabrics!
thank you very much for the chance to win!
and i am sorry again about this sad time. i hope tomorrow is easier than today...
- July 7, 2010 at 11:13 PM
- Little Lady Patchwork said...
I can see a quilt with some nice appliqued animals on it!
Thanks for sharing,
- July 7, 2010 at 11:33 PM
- rachandcarl said...
i am planning a shirt for my son with the earth elephants- he picked out the fabric.!
- July 8, 2010 at 2:05 AM
- MandMStudio said...
So awesome:) Id make carseat quilts
- July 8, 2010 at 2:19 AM
I'm so excited I didn't know you had another line coming out so soon I just got my Tufted Tweets fix last month!
I would definitely be making some baby gifts with some 1970's quilt templates/patterns that were just given to me this week,reinventing the old with the new! Yay
- July 8, 2010 at 4:02 AM
- Lee said...
I would make a beach blanket for my sister as a house warming gift - somthing showcasing the girafes as that is her favorite! Maybe a matching tote bag too! Thanks for the chance
- July 8, 2010 at 6:01 AM
- Peach Rainbow said...
I think a baby quilt would look cute with these fabrics!
Thank you
fsarah09 at gmail dot com
- July 8, 2010 at 9:39 AM
- Nicki Lundeen said...
My daughter is expecting her third boy this September. I would make him a baby quilt with the earth colors....the colors coordinate with her color theme. nlundeen at catt dot com
- July 8, 2010 at 9:56 AM
- Hannah said...
Fun fabric! I would love to make a baby quilt with this!
- July 8, 2010 at 10:06 AM
- coyca said...
Those fabrics would look great in our play room. I'm thinking kidlet bags from jcasa, and floor pillows.
- July 8, 2010 at 10:49 AM
- Camberly said...
This fabric would be just perfect to make a baby quilt(s) for my sister who is expecting twins.
- July 8, 2010 at 11:36 AM
This is the perfect line for a baby crib or play quilt! I can't wait to get my hands on it! So adorable!
- July 8, 2010 at 12:31 PM
How cool is this?!?! My first visit to your blog - and the day our new grandchild is due - and the nursery is decorated in jungle - AND I haven't started the baby quilt yet (no surprise there), so I'm off to pick the perfect pattern (nice alliteration, huh)! Will be set to go when my fat quarters arrive ;) Seriously, I love this line and will be back to the site regularly! Susan
- July 8, 2010 at 1:41 PM
- Eileen said...
these are just adorable and would be so perfect for my son's baby that's in the midst of being born as we speak!! don't know at this point whether girl or boy, but he's been collecting elephants his whole life as does my brother, and as did my grandfather and my mother-in-law.
- July 8, 2010 at 2:15 PM
- renae said...
I see this as a great wall hanging in a kid's room with matching pillows!
- July 8, 2010 at 2:39 PM
- Amanda said...
I think a cute patchwork kids skirt would be first on my list!
winnieayala at yahoo dot com
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- July 8, 2010 at 4:48 PM
- Michellekeenlyne said...
Love the fabric! They would be great to use for two baby quilts for my best friend: she is pregnant with boy/girl twins.
- July 8, 2010 at 6:13 PM
- make it perfect said...
oh wow - your fabric is SO cool! and after seeing your picnic rug i want to make on EXACTLY the same because ours has seen better days!
- July 8, 2010 at 8:00 PM
- Ann said...
Now that I have a girl (after 3 boys) something mommy and me matching would be fun. Kicky skirts with some elephant trim perhaps. And your post reminds me I need a picnic quilt.
- July 8, 2010 at 9:15 PM
- epban said...
I'd make a table quilt and napkins for the kitchen! Can't wait till the fabric is available!
- July 8, 2010 at 9:46 PM
- binkwaffle (Holly) said...
Totally a quilt! Or some sundresses for my nieces. Or a crib bumper. Or... Or... Aack! How could one ever decide??
I have to totally agree that the selvedges would be coming off right away and be used by me for just me. Aside from that, well, maybe I should throw all the ideas into a hat and draw one out??
- July 8, 2010 at 10:00 PM
- Bree said...
Too cute- those happy smile-inducing fabrics are begging to be made into a baby quilt!
- July 8, 2010 at 11:29 PM
- Spendlove said...
Love the colors! So fun! I would have to make a quilt, and a skirt, and think how fun a bag for my 4 year old who loves purses! Thanks for the chance.
- July 8, 2010 at 11:53 PM
- Nancy Sue said...
My son is growing out of the baby stage into more "cool dude" stage...much to my sadness sometimes. Perhaps a big boy "quillow" or bag for all those puzzle pieces that go AWOL, would look great using this fabric. Thank you for your generous giveaway!
nsue21702 at gmail dot com
- July 9, 2010 at 12:18 AM
- Liz B. said...
I would like to do a baby quilt with tall skinny bars cut from the giraffes and fat squares cut from the elephants because I think it would adorable. I especially love the Spring colorway. Thanks for the chance at winning!
- July 9, 2010 at 5:57 AM
- Rosemary P. said...
We have some new babies coming soon (friends) and I believe some new play mats would be in store!
- July 9, 2010 at 7:15 AM
These would make the cutest small quilts. Perfect for new little babes :)
- July 9, 2010 at 7:36 AM
- Jeannie Gan said...
My husband likes bright cheerful colors and animals, especially elephants. He collects all sorts of elephant ornaments. Urban circus is just so perfect to turn into a quilt for my husband.
- July 9, 2010 at 8:13 AM
- Marcia W. said...
With two grand nieces (just turned 2 and 5) and two more grands on the way, these would provide some fun fabric to make things for them all. I love these colorful animals and know they would too. Looking forward to more come Sept. mlwright29 (at) hotmail (dot) com
- July 9, 2010 at 8:38 AM
- Little Miss Shabby said...
Wonderful Giveaway! I am all about the quilts so that is what I would make. These fabrics would definitely make one show stopping quilt! =)
- July 9, 2010 at 8:47 AM
- Anna said...
I love this fabric and would make a quilt for my grandbaby.
- July 9, 2010 at 9:16 AM
- Micmacker said...
My mom's favorite animal is the giraffe, and she also loves bright colors and elephants. I'd make placemats and napkins for her. So glad this fabric line is coming out!
- July 9, 2010 at 9:29 AM
- Kelley O said...
I would love to add this to a baby quilt that i am making for a good friend but I may be forced to make a pillow for me! It would be a true test to give every bit of it up but then again, this baby is going to be very special.
Thanks for the great giveaway!
Kelley O
- July 9, 2010 at 11:12 AM
- Steffanie said...
I love the picnic quilt, so maybe one of those. I also think one could go into children aprons for my children.
steffanie771 at hotmail dot com
- July 9, 2010 at 12:52 PM
Congratulations on Urban Circus coming out (again) in August! It must be amazing to see your name on a selvage... and it is happening often for you, now. So cool!
I have three little girls, so I imagine Urban Circus would make some good looking dresses. Or I'm sure I could make a lovely little quilt with them too. A nap size quilt sounds perfect. :)
Thanks for another great giveaway!
wilke {at} lulubloom {dot} com
- July 9, 2010 at 1:07 PM
- Wendy P said...
I have a grandson who loves everything Nana makes for him, so would make him a fun quilt to take to his daycare.
The girl colors I will hoard for "someday" when he has a little sister.
- July 9, 2010 at 3:43 PM
- jednoiglec said...
Great giveaway!
I would make a quilted curtains to the room of my daughter.
- July 9, 2010 at 4:54 PM
- All With LOVE said...
Cute fabric. A quilt would be adorable also my puppy needs a new bright colored walking coat.
- July 9, 2010 at 5:57 PM
- Nathalie said...
I would have to sit and pet them for awhile to let them talk to me about what project they wanted to make an appearance in. (sorry to hear about your dog)
- July 9, 2010 at 5:59 PM
- Nova said...
I think I'd make a jolly tea cosy & some coasters :)
love this range :)
- July 9, 2010 at 6:05 PM
- Carolyn said...
So many possibilities... I would start by making some baby toys (stacking rings and some balls) followed by a baby quilt for my sister's first little one due in November. Your fabrics are a perfect combination of childish whimsy and high style - my absolute favorites for children's projects! Congratulations on this line and keep up the good work!
- July 9, 2010 at 10:09 PM
- miriam sappington said...
I love the giraffes. We have a soon-to-be kindergartener in the house, and these would make great back to school clothes or a backpack! Thank you for the chance to win!
- July 9, 2010 at 11:32 PM
- Karyli said...
I love the idea of a skirt. I think the giraffes would make a fun skirt as well as the elephants. They would also make some cute kids clothes. My real love is quilts though and it would probably all be used in a fun quilt before I ever got around to clothing.
Thanks for sharing.
- July 10, 2010 at 12:20 AM
- CC said...
Such great fabric, as usual! Too many cute ideas to make it would be hard to choose. I would certainly use every bit of the fabric, right down to any scraps leftover from projects and also the selvages. I'd make a bag, a wallet, a skirt, a headband, table runner, pillows, doggie beds, and of course a few quilts and wall hangings. Thanks for being so generous and doing another giveaway.
- July 10, 2010 at 2:00 AM
- Jackie said...
i would make a mini quilt for my boys nursery
- July 10, 2010 at 3:06 AM
- Unknown said...
I will like to use these pretty fabrics to decorate our reading room! Want to use it for cushions covers and bean bags.. for frame... and the remaining can be use to make cloth books for my little baby gal!
- July 10, 2010 at 7:56 AM
- Monica said...
i just found your blog (and fabric!) this morning while searching for a yoga mat bag. I LOVE your fabric! I think urban circus would make a really cute bunting for my toddler's room. it would also make cute needle case covers, fabric keepsake envelopes, wall pockets. i'm in love *sigh*
- July 10, 2010 at 7:57 AM
- judy said...
I love all of these fabrics. I think lunch bags would be a great idea.
- July 10, 2010 at 10:59 AM
Love the design! I would def make something for my kids. sang(at)gci(dot)net
- July 10, 2010 at 1:36 PM
- Marge said...
Would love that fabric. Such a good play on colour. I think some shopping totes and place mats for the grandchildren.
Thank you
- July 10, 2010 at 1:44 PM
- JennyG said...
This is such great fabric... I love when I find fabric that is cool enough for boy stuff and still sweet enough for girls. I have two boys and am getting the itch to add to my brood, so all I can think about sewing lately is baby stuff... like bibs, super cool burp rags, a diaper bag, maybe some giraffe appliques on a little newborn onesie and about a million other little baby accessories. Of course, I don't want to jinx anything by sewing baby girl stuff so this fabric is perfect. I can make boy stuff (and secretly imagine how it might look for a little girl... maybe?)
- July 10, 2010 at 6:25 PM
- webmailaddress2 said...
Am I too late? I would totally use the fabric to make an awesome quilt.
- July 10, 2010 at 8:28 PM
- Linda at Roscoe's Ma said...
What a really cute group of fabrics you have designed. If I could win, I would make a twin sized quilt to put on the bed my grandkids sleep in when they sleepover. It would be a big hit!
- July 10, 2010 at 8:29 PM
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- July 10, 2010 at 8:30 PM
- yahaira said...
my friend's baby loves giraffes so I would definitely make a quilt for her!
- July 10, 2010 at 8:37 PM
- Janessa said...
Hi! I would love to say a quilt but I think this fabric is screaming some sorta doll or stuffed friend for my little boy!
- July 10, 2010 at 8:37 PM
- Amy Friend said...
I need to make a baby quilt for a gift for a good friend. This material would be delightful!
- July 10, 2010 at 8:38 PM
- Stephanie said...
I love these fabrics! I would make a quilt for my youngest daughter for her room. Thanks for the chance to win!
- July 10, 2010 at 8:39 PM
- Mon said...
Hi I would definitely make a baby quilt for a friend and a great bag for my daughter! Thanks Mon
- July 10, 2010 at 8:48 PM
- Angie said...
I think I would have to make matching dresses from these beautiful prints for my girls. Megan will be 3 in August and Julia turned 4 months today.
- July 10, 2010 at 8:50 PM
- Angelina S. said...
My friends are having triplets so I'd use these fabrics to make one of the three quilts I'm making! Thanks for the chance to win!
Angelina S.
- July 10, 2010 at 8:53 PM
- Kelly said...
I can't wait for these to come out! I bought some Spoonflower prints from your etsy store and love them and I know these will be just as fabulous! Thanks!
- July 10, 2010 at 8:54 PM
- Jessy said...
Oh wow! I didn't know I could love those prints even more than I did before. I am crazy for the new colourways! I am a nanny to an adorable set of twins (boy and a girl) and I would love to be able to make them matching big boy and big girl quilts for their beds.
- July 10, 2010 at 8:55 PM
- teaginny said...
these prints are begging to be made into quilts for kids, for sure. I'd make a baby quilt for our local NICU!
- July 10, 2010 at 9:02 PM
- Liane said...
What another fabulous collection! I would make a quilt with the fabric.
- July 10, 2010 at 9:06 PM
- Molly said...
Lovely!! Dare I admit that I'd make something for me?? I'd love a fun quilt and these fabrics are so cheerful!
- July 10, 2010 at 9:07 PM
- Heather Jones said...
Love them! I've got two toddlers who are 18 months apart, Aidan and Olivia. They share a room, so these would be fabulous to use as bedding. I think coordinating quilts for them would be lovely!
- July 10, 2010 at 9:10 PM
- Elena said...
So cute! I love how the animals have their own prints on them. I would make a quilt for my new little niece/nephew, who is due to arrive in October.
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Sketch To Vector – BirdAugust 7th, 2007 in Illustrator, Tutorials by kailoon
Today I am going to illustrate a "bird" from sketch to vector. To do this tutorial, you need to have some basic of illustrator drawing technique or you can refer to my previous tutorial. Ok, let's start then.
This is my sketch:-
This is the more detail hand drawing:-
Step 1
Here we start the process. Scan the artwork into your pc. Open a new document with RGB color mode. Go to file > Place. Place the artwork on the stage. Reduce the opacity to 50% and lock the layer.
Step 2
Create a new layer and move it below the artwork. Rename it as feather. We start with the feather because it is at the backward of all part for the "bird". Start illustrates and fills it with black color. You will get this:-
Step 3
Secondly, create a new layer and rename it as body. Draw the white feather as it is just above the feather layer. Sure, fill it with white color.
Step 4
Create a new layer, name it as mouth. Draw out the mouth and set the gradient as shown below:-
Step 5
This is the process to draw out the eyes. Still, create a new layer and name it as eyes. You need to use the pathfinder for this part:-
Step 6
after all, you will get this:-
Step 7
This part will be a bit more difficult but still using the same technique. Create a new layer and rename it as leg. Simply follow the steps shown below. You may also use your own color for this part.
Step 8
Lastly, create a new layer and draw out the tree. Put this below the legs layer.
Step 9
To make it look more real. Simply create a new layer and draw out the shadow for each part that you think is necessary.
Step 10
Here is it! Cheers! Hope you enjoy this. Any question, simply email me or leave a comment here. Thanks!
- Differentiate each part with different layers and rename it properly. You can modify or enhance the work easier and in a better way.
- CTRL + C to copy
- CTRL + F to paste in front in same position
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