Ginger Blossom ~ looking back

I was going through some photos and uploading them to flickr when I came across some from a few months ago that I haven't shared yet. Back in February, yikes! - I posted about receiving my Ginger Blossom fabric and how I would be creating something fun with it. Well...................I did but then I got the prego "sickies" and I never shared or did anything else with my fabric. LOL!!!

I created an apron which was just recently raffled off at a Mother's day luncheon for a good cause. The lady who won it was very happy so I was happy!



It's reversible, of course. One side has a really fun layered "flower" style pocket and the reverse side has my 4 quarter style to showcase more color and pattern.


Then I did up a sweet apron top for my daughter to wear for the Easter Weekend. Hunting eggs, family dinners, etc. It added a splash of color to the festivities but could be easily slipped off for her to run around and get dirty in her t-shirt and jeans. ;) Don't we love that as mothers!

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New products with Summer Sizzle!

With a new season approaching I thought it was about time for some new products from me! Introducing my DIY Shaggy Mosaic kits for Women!!!!


You've asked......you've begged.........and you've pleaded and I have finally delivered!!!!

Summer Sol is a kit designed especially for women with lots of designer fabrics, color, pattern and sizzle! This kit has been put together for use on shorts or capris! So get ready to show off those legs and your summer style! Snatch up a new kit today!

and if you are looking for something for the kids check out my new Patriotic DIY kit! Show your red, white and blue spirit! Great for boys or girls and special precut shapes that could be used to create a one of a kind matching t-shirt too!

Both kits have limited quantities on hand so don't delay! AND...........get free shipping on all orders over $25.00 (in the USA) when you use the coupon code: brassyapple through June 30, 2008.

Happy shopping! xo- Meg

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Apron goodies GIVEAWAY!

Have you heard the buzz yet? If not, I'm glad to pass the news along to you! Another fun video interview is now up on BoutiqueCafe from the Portland Quilt Market. This week it's all about The Apron Lady. They had a great booth and pattern designs that drew us in!


Pop on over to Boutiquecafe, watch the video and then leave a comment (on thier site) to WIN one of two packs of all 8 of their apron patterns being given away! yup! that's 8 patterns!!!! wow! Check boutiquecafe for all the details!


Here's a few photos I snapped from that interview! The booth and girls working there were just darling!

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before and no after

So this is a before shot, but with no gratifying after photo. I got this weird and wonderful pillow and absolutely have to turn it into some useful thing. A little purposeless pillow is the last this i need gunking up my life and couch.

Camera case? Makeup bag? Knitting needle catchall? Nothing has grabbed me yet.

Just opening this question to the universe with the hopes of divine guidance....

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I {heart} Jennifer Paganelli

This is my favorite moment and story to share with you from Quilt Market. I still get butterflies in my stomach when as I type about it. (tee hee hee)

Jennifer and I have exchanged emails over the past year about projects I've done with her fabrics and she's featured me on her blog a a time or two as well. We also both knew that we would both be attending market. Her girlfriends line was the first designer line I absolutely fell in love with and still love to use to this day. It really changed my designs and the course they took. To say the least it holds a special place in my heart because of that and so does she. I was so anxious to meet up with her at market. I was able to pin her down on our last there and "thrilled" to meet her doesn't even begin to describe how I felt!

She is an absolute doll! I felt right at ease with her, which I was thankful for, so at least I didn't stumble over my words! LOL!!! I took the Boutiquecafe girls over there to meet her as well and Jennifer started filling our hands fabric samples and cards. We were all chatting around - why didn't I pull out my camera I can't even remember! - and somehow it got brought up that I was expecting and Jennifer dives back into her bag before I knew what was going on and pulls out the sweetest triangle flag banner done in her Bell Bottom Fabric line and holds it out to me and says, "here for the babys room!"

I seriously started tearing up! LOL! I didn't know what to say and now that I think about it, I'm not entirely sure what I did say! My sweet friend Amelia did grab her camera though and snapped a few pictures. So glad she was thinking!

And of course since this baby isn't arriving until the Fall, I am enjoying my gift from Jennifer in my office. (and it just might stay there! wink)



Amelia and I actually ran into Jennifer again that evening in our hotel lobby when we were yet again making another trip to Starbucks (*snicker). She saw us and paused to chat with us again - felt like old friends meeting up again. As we parted ways again and left the lobby I leaned over to Amelia and said, "I think I'm going to adopt her!"

Thank you Jennifer for taking time to chat with me, snap some photos and listening to all my silly stories and comments. I truly feel blessed to have had a chance to meet up with you and get a glimpse of the talent behind some of my favorite fabric lines.

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curtains and fountains of roses

"When summer comes there will be curtains and fountains of roses" is my girlhood favorite quote from The Secret Garden.

This weekend marks the unofficial start of summer and I chanced a visit to the Brooklyn Botanic Garden to see how things are progressing.

My spot under a tree. Made some new lists.


I hear a lot of girls talking trash about roses. Too predictable, too fussy, too much cellophane on those bodega bouquets. I dare any hot blooded girl to look at a wild and sprawling rose bush and not be overwhelmed with sheer glee.

If you can, I'm both impressed and very very sad.

I felt like I had stumbled into a deserted Victorian lawn party.
Overgrown to perfection.
Swoon.

Double swoon.



And to think i almost didn't go because of a silly flat tire.

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Quilt Market - should we wrap it up????

There is still SO much that could be said but I'm afraid I am boring you and dragging it out with every little detail and person I met! LOL - so how about we wrap it up???

I attended Market not as Meg from Brassy Apple but Meg from BoutiqueCafe. I was the production assistant and loved every minute of it! I got to shoot all the footage and meet wonderful people. If you saw me there I probably looked something like this:








Toting equipment, cables and blocking traffic in the aisles as we would interview people.

The booths were a feast for the eyes - Full of color, inspiration and oozing creativity. Here's a few pictures I was able to snap on my own when I was able to put the camera down for a minute.

The owner of Serendipity was so chic in this outfit done with Tina Givens fabric and her booth floor covering was too good to miss!














We found a refreshing take on farm fabric design with Keri Beyer's Urban Farm line. Her set up was adorable!


I've never seen "farm" done so well and so chic!!!



Of course LOVED meeting and chatting with Anna! She makes you feel so at ease and is so delightful to talk to! and get this - Anna knew who I was!!!!! I was standing at a near by booth and Anna walked by, she stopped and said, "Don't I know you?"

I was instantly nervous to have her approach me and compose myself to talk to her. I replied as calmly as I could, "No, we haven't met yet. My name is.....etc, etc." (you get the picture) We shake hands.

Then Anna responds back with, "No, I know you. You do aprons right? (gulp. yeah that's me I'm thinking to myself) "And you do your photos in black and white and leave the aprons in color."

HOLY COW! (i'm freaking out inside) "Yeah, that's me. wow!" I said to her. "See, I knew I knew you. I get around the blogging world!" said Anna so chicly.

Anyway, we continue to chat for a minute but I was blown away! She really is a genuinely nice person. thank you Anna for making my day! Here's a few photos from her award winning first place booth!










And check out her cool hair! It's short in the back and tapered up the to the front so it looks long! another surprise from Anna!



This post is getting really long and I'm not done yet..............so let's wrap it up with Tina Givens. Loved her accent! She grew up in Africa and now lives in Canada. She has a great story and her booth and personality reflected her wisdom and experiece - I thought anyway.


Ok, I still have a few more stories to share! Until then, enjoy your weekend!
xo - Meg

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FAB friday find!

While browsing around today I came across this tutorial I just had to share!!! Check out these lamps!

Design*sponge has more photos and the step by step tutorial with link to supplies as well! I fell in love with these because I am getting in the mood to re-do my daughters room and can just see these hanging in a corner BUT I'd love to dress them up with petals or even coordinating fabric. How divine!

Anyone else in the "re-do" spirit? I think mine is a combination of a change of seasons here, not doing much of anything "creative" these past 4 months and a bit of early nesting. We'll see I guess what actually gets done. It might be a 5 month project! LOL. Enjoy your Holiday Weekend! I might pop back on later and post more about quilt market - if you can stand to see MORE photos! ;)

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A sunny friday.

This is the window of my laundromat. How lucky am I to have this spot 3 doors away? All of the plants are for sale, too. I stopped by this morning to pick up my laundry and got inspired for a project. shocking.
They also sell vintage charms for a dollar. A laundromat that sells gold charms, plants, coffee, cookies and ice cream? Only in Brooklyn. It's on Metropolitan and Olive off the graham L train. Gloria always brightens my day and is the neatest clothing folder I've ever seen. I ran my two huuuge bags of laundry upstairs and came back for these guys. What a nice way to start the morning.

I love this place.

So at 9am i decided to make some little presents for my favorite girls at work (seeing as today is my last day at work). They took about 5 min to assemble. The cheap and easy way to terrarium. I just lined the sides of my jars with sheet moss and put pebbles and dirt in the middle.
These are my specimens, little cheap succulents from the laundromat, $3 for 5 babies.
I tucked little animals in each girl's jar. A horse for my love Frances, an owl for my darling Ginny and a goat for my precious Chelsea.
After an amazing goodbye brunch at Cafe Cluny, we went to the W. 10th Housing Works store. I got this great vintage tin for holding wooden spoons and the like in my kitchen. My favorite color combo, yellow and green!
I also got this super silly little coin pouch to stash my camera in. I'm not normally so frilly, but it reminds me of some sweet piece of vintage lingerie. A little bit of old fashioned for my fancy pants camera.

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We interupt quilt market to bring you......

One of my favorite shows starts up TONIGHT - So you think you can dance !!! WOOhooooOOOO!

I am so excited! I love this show. Totally called in last year and voted for my favorite dancers and I confess, I REALLY wanted to see one of the shows on tour but it just didn't happen. :(

Two hour premiere tonight and 2 hour finale of Greys - whew! Thursday nights are my favorite! *snicker*

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