Monday, February 8

Inspiration at February's Los Angeles Modern Quilt Guild Meeting

We had another wonderful meeting of the LA Modern Quilt Guild this evening. Have you heard there are chapters opening up across the world? We even have our own website! Check out the great conversation going on to answer, "What does modern quilting mean to me?" and leave a comment of your own.

One of the things shared about this month was Inspiration. Courtney and I have been so inspired by our fellow modern quilt guild-ers that we wanted to say thanks--and do something to remind us all of the great group we are apart of. Keeping in true bricolage form (creating something out of what is on-hand around you), we made a bottle cap magnet for each member of our group.

The magnets were made with recycled bottle caps and the 2009 Snow & Graham desk calendar.

To make some of your own, follow these easy steps: 0. have a party and save all of the bottle caps--Izze soda caps work perfectly! 1. wash & dry bottle caps, 2. punch circles out of cardstock using a 1" hole punch (caution, normal paper wants to curl and can result in heartbreaking disaster), 3. we printed LA MQD on velum, cut it into little squares and laid it inside--you could type anything on velum, or keep it word free, 4. add a rhinestone sticker for fun, 5. fill with crystal lacquer, 6. pop any bubbles and make sure paper is laying flat, 7. let dry overnight (or a few days...), 8. attach a magnet to the back using hot glue, 9. share with inspiring friends to remind them of how wonderful they are!

Check back a week from tomorrow to see our post on Inspiration as part of sfgirlbybay's Blog it Forward!

(POSTED BY JAMIE)

Paul McCobb Lounge Chairs

I spotted these Paul McCobb lounge chairs in a New York Social Diary interview with Lisa Mahar (this is her home office). Aren't they great? They've been refurbished nicely. I've always liked the simple lines of his 1950's furniture...has anyone read the book?

Sunday, February 7

SNAPS valentine

Handmade Valentine for tomorrow's swap at the LA Modern Quilt Guild meeting.

Saturday, February 6

Part of My Week...

  • This color palette has been twirling around in my mind now for months, and this photograph (via Decor8) is the best representation of it that I've come across so far...
  • I love the concept of this new LA restaurant (by Lucques veteran, Jason Kim). Forage encourages anyone to purvey the fruits and vegetables that they grow at home. It's all about connection and collaboration--even online
  • Where can I get these tights? Sign me up! (via sfgirlbybay)
  • And while we're on the subject of clothing (not pictured), I'm still digging this post on grace by the fashionable Scott Schuman of the Sartorialist
  • I love this time of year for citrus and this orchard wedding shot is beautiful (photographed by Jill Thomas, styled by Amorology weddings & found via OhHappyDay)
  • Nonparleil Magazine has launched. It's about weddings, and while I'm not so much into wedding design anymore, I still find that a good wedding mag always inspires me on other types of entertaining (via DesignCrush)
  • When Decor8 posted about Nooosugar, it made me want to return to the homeland (which I've never actually been to, but hey!)
  • Last night found The Boy and I eating tapas at Lola Gaspar in the Santa Ana Artist Village--our first time there, and we'll be back
  • Can't wait to head to Palm Springs for the long weekend next week. When we booked our plans we didn't realize it was Modernism Week, but I stumbled on that news this past week so now I'm really looking forward to it!

Thursday, February 4

SNAPS all matchy matchy

Rockin' my new gray tights today...
and apparently matchin' my bed quilt while I'm at it.

Wednesday, February 3

Make & Bake Valentines

MAKE...
BAKE...

Tuesday, February 2

B&B participating in "Blog It Forward"

We were in on the Twitter madness, and now we're one of 300 blogs participating in sfgirlbybay's "Blog It Forward" Mashup on the topic of inspiration. With next week's LA Modern Quilt Guild meeting dedicated to the theme of inspiration, this month is off to a great start!