After tree removal, stump grinding, shrub trimming and garden mulching I can finally concentrate on SEWING again! Summer is in full swing and the retail stores are gathering their pumpkins and I'm in the midst of summer sewing. I know school will start next month but I just can't seem to get in sync with their seasons. Come on! When it is pushing 90 degrees I am not thinking about turkey and stuffing!! I'm thinking about flowers, beaches and pools, watermelon and lemonade. I had a great time and became inspired on my trip over to Birmingham, Alabama the end of May to join 1500 other similarly obsessed women who enjoy appliqué and embroidery at the Everything Applique Conference. I especially enjoyed visiting the vendors and getting great deals on fun fabric. Fat Quarters from TJ Fabrics in Alabama Really, how adorable are all of these? Of course I had to own the polka dot fabric to live up to my name and the chevron, well you ju...