So, if you've read any single post of this blog over the past almost four years, you'll know about me and square patches. About how I love them. Okay, maybe not any post.
No, any post. It's there. You just have to be able to read my secret messages. Like, when I'm saying, "I love my dog!" I'm really saying, "I love my dog and square patches!" Or, "Look! Dinner!" There I'm really saying, "Look! Dinner! I love square patches!" Most of you probably already know this. The others of you, chop chop: Gotta keep up!
:-)
I learned a new technique to put together square patches. It is the awesomest. You can stitch together a pillow cover in mere minutes. Supposing you are into that, which I'm betting you are. Because you're cool like that!
I will tell you more about it but I have got to run because my in-laws are coming tomorrow and the house is in shambles. Much like this shelf:
Hellity hell, Shelf!!!!!!!!!!!
I love square patches too...can't wait to see your new method!
Posted by: sherri | May 27, 2009 at 10:56 AM
I am intrigued by this new technique of which you speak...'cause you're right, I AM into that. 'Cause I am cool like that. :) :)
Posted by: Kristi | May 27, 2009 at 10:56 AM
You have me intrigued...a pillow cover in minutes, I'm staying tuned! I'm loving your hellity hell, shelf...I have several of those myself!
Posted by: Karyn (French Charming) | May 27, 2009 at 11:05 AM
Oh, don't tease us like that! I love little square patches too but just don't have the patience for sewing them all together. Can't wait to see this new technique.
Posted by: Dawn Sellers | May 27, 2009 at 11:07 AM
Hellity hell! Hee hee!
I hope you have fun with the fam. <3
Posted by: hadley | May 27, 2009 at 11:13 AM
Ohmigod. I'm totally emailing my husband the picture of your shelf - and pointing out that my fabric stash isn't this big (yet.)
Posted by: Jabba | May 27, 2009 at 11:17 AM
Can't wait to learn the new method. Have fun with the family!
Posted by: Angela | May 27, 2009 at 11:19 AM
Oh how cruel! I adore square patches too (the smaller the better) and now you're keeping us on tenterhooks?! I'm looking forward to reading about your magical technique!
Posted by: planetjune | May 27, 2009 at 11:44 AM
Brave soul...to post a picture like that. You could cover it with a nice square patch curtain. ;)
I can't wait to see your technique. I was wanting to use up some scraps and this looks like a great way!
Take care,
Paula
Posted by: Paula Munter | May 27, 2009 at 11:46 AM
you're taunting us! Hurry and spill the secret! :-)
Posted by: jessica | May 27, 2009 at 11:56 AM
That shelf is not messed up! It is perfect!
Posted by: kristine hanson | May 27, 2009 at 11:57 AM
you are awesome little miss square patches! do enjoy your peeps :)
Posted by: Leslie | May 27, 2009 at 12:05 PM
even your mess is pretty!
Posted by: marguerite | May 27, 2009 at 12:12 PM
I can't wait to hear about this new technique! Thank you for sharing your secrets. :) By the way, my family got me your lovely book for Mother's Day. It's so great!!!
Posted by: Kristena | May 27, 2009 at 12:13 PM
Oh, do tell, Alicia. I love square patches too!
Posted by: Zita - Mlle Magpie | May 27, 2009 at 12:18 PM
No, no, no... tell us now!
Posted by: Annie | May 27, 2009 at 12:47 PM
Thank you for showing your fabric shelves in the state that they are in sometimes blogs (especially yours) make the rest of us humans feel we are total slackers. Okay, well maybe I am, but it's refreshing to get a peep of another side of the perfectly composed shots on your blog (which I love dearly!!!)
Posted by: Elizabeth | May 27, 2009 at 01:10 PM
How dare you leave this newbie quilter hanging. Oh, I can't wait. I need to know and practice.
Have a great visit with the family!
Posted by: Rosa | May 27, 2009 at 01:17 PM
You may call it messy, but I still call it pretty!!
Posted by: Modern Crush | May 27, 2009 at 01:26 PM
hee hee! it's the shelf of DOOM... dun dun dun...
Posted by: Emily | May 27, 2009 at 01:26 PM
You have made me very curious!!!
Posted by: Muriel | May 27, 2009 at 01:27 PM
Alicia,
Although I wouldn't know you from the crazy lady that sells balloon animals on the street near my bakery, I just love you. Or, you know, think you're impossibly cool. We share a love of pupps, square quilts, gardens, crochet and knitting, cooking, etc.
This is kinda why I'm writing. You see, I find I gravitate to the things you dig, too. I just ordered yet another book (the River Cottage Family Cookbook) upon your recommendation. After doing so, I took a peek at my Amazon order history. Then my fabric/yarn order history. Then my clothes order history. For the past two years. Suffice to say, because of my loyal readership of your blog, I have spent over $900 on things because, once you blog them, I am helpless to resist and must order them, stat. (This doesn't include your book and the other stuff I've bought from your shop. Wow.)
So. Okay. Point is: if you get a free sec this summer, could you please start an Alicia Anonymous Group for girls like me? A group with steps and stuff? My bank account, house, life and puppy would thank ya. ;)
Hope you have a wonderful summer! Warm regards from Texas...
Posted by: Brin | May 27, 2009 at 01:34 PM
Oh, that was a tease! Fabric shelves are not supposed to look this way? ~Kelly
unDeniably Domestic
Posted by: Kelly | May 27, 2009 at 01:36 PM
I would love mess like that.
Posted by: Jennie | May 27, 2009 at 01:43 PM
That is quite a teaser. I am staying tuned. Also, looking at your shelf makes me feel less alone in my messy little world.:)
Posted by: KellyA | May 27, 2009 at 01:52 PM