tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76560671951167184692024-03-04T22:46:32.652-08:00Pieces of Rana's LifeRanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734noreply@blogger.comBlogger550125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-24232168347706441502016-01-16T15:47:00.000-08:002016-02-05T09:10:39.877-08:00Winter's RestI just finished taking my first class of 2016!
Design Seeds has a great new class on Skillshare all about color and building color palettes.
It's a great class. Lots of info and not too long.
Here is my first go at it.
Winter's Rest
If you have not heard of Design Seeds you can find Jessica HERE and HERE.
And if you still haven't taken a class with Skillshare, you can find them Ranahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-33105317313383544882015-12-01T05:00:00.000-08:002015-12-01T05:00:00.369-08:00December Mood Board
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1. ornaments 2. candles 3. silverware 4. tree 5. arrangement 6. heart
Dreaming of a white Christmas.
This mood board was designed using a template created in Photoshop.
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1.place setting 2. feathers 3. leaf 4. garland 5. bird 6. floral
Autumn with shades of turquoise.
This mood board was designed using a template created in Photoshop.
That template is available as a free download, along with lots of other goodies, for newsletter subscribers.
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1.white center 2. orange ginko 3.mini ribboned 4. spot illuminated 5. H 6. wood grain 7. kittens
For the love of pumpkins.
This mood board was designed using a template created in Photoshop.
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If you are interested you can Ranahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-46272892514007059242015-09-01T05:00:00.000-07:002015-09-01T05:00:03.659-07:00September Mood Board
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1.leaf arch 2.acorns 3. climbing leaves 4. apples 5. golden leaves 6. orange leaves 7. loose leaves
An ode to autumn color.
This mood board was designed using a template created in Photoshop.
That template is available as a free download, along with lots of other goodies, for newsletter subscribers.
If you are interested you can Ranahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-2974501842083633432015-08-01T05:00:00.000-07:002015-08-01T05:00:07.522-07:00August Mood Board
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1. rain petal 2.sky 3.crocus 4. butterflies
Nature's beauty in purple.
This mood board was designed using a template created in Photoshop.
That template is available as a free download, along with lots of other goodies, for newsletter subscribers.
If you are interested you can subscribe here.Ranahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-41163357599073373322015-07-01T05:00:00.000-07:002015-07-01T05:00:07.308-07:00July Mood Board
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1. tentacles 2. umbrella 3. fireworks 4. fur 5. pencils 6. dahlia 7. buttons 8. bell peppers 9. phone 10. paper rose 11. sea biscuits
A mood board in honor of the stars and stripes.
This mood board was designed using a template created in Photoshop.
That template is available as a free download, along with Ranahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-62762421981039455842015-06-01T05:00:00.000-07:002015-06-01T05:00:11.720-07:00June Mood Board
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1. sea star 2. waves 3. glass floats 4. bonfire 5. lamp 6. jelly 7.whale 8.sea glass 9. seahorse 10. nautilus11. turtles 12. lighthouse
A sea inspired mood board.
This mood board was designed using a template created in Photoshop.
That template is available as a free download, along with lots of other goodies, for Ranahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-74574599770798551002015-05-28T14:16:00.000-07:002015-05-28T14:16:42.147-07:00The SeaI have been wanting to join an art journaling community for a little while, but have had trouble finding the time. So now that spring market has come and gone and the so has the UN-official first day of summer, I think I NEED some new fun in my life. So, I have decided to make the time to jump in and give it a whirl.
EEEK!
The community is called ART JOURNAL JOURNEY and you and click on Ranahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-79442915883602166322015-05-27T10:20:00.000-07:002015-05-27T10:20:30.117-07:00Every Girl Needs A MottoAnd this should be mine....
VIA
Ranahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-47411938863938238232015-05-10T05:30:00.000-07:002015-05-10T05:30:01.864-07:00Motherhood
In honor of the timeless art of Motherhood.
All photos via Huffington Post
Ranahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-77599106827237371842015-05-07T09:01:00.000-07:002015-05-07T09:01:45.584-07:00If you can't beat them, eat themModern Farmer.
It's a farm journal I get that I like a lot.
It is both informative AND quirky, which seems strange, but they do it very well.
If you want to check them out, here is a LINK for you.
Today's issue
Modern Farmer: The If You Can't Beat Them, Eat Them Edition.
Slime Fight: How to Manage Slugs and Snails
By Brian Barth on May 6, 2015
BLAAAAHHHHH!
and
Blahahahaha!
Ranahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-39522246502273340912015-05-06T06:11:00.000-07:002015-05-06T06:11:00.239-07:00Sewing HumorA little funny for a plain old Wednesday.
Ranahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-39599882821129674632015-05-04T06:45:00.000-07:002015-05-04T06:45:00.049-07:00Look BookThe Spring 2015 Look Book is now available!
LINK HERE to give it a look.
Ranahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-32678281970558332512015-05-01T05:00:00.000-07:002015-05-01T05:00:11.660-07:00May Mood Board
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1. yellow bird 2. rose 3. lilacs 4. blue bird 5. candles 6. sweet peas 7. kitten/duck 8. roses
A spring mood board filled with blossoms, babies, birds, colors and sweet smells. Ahhhh spring!
This mood board was designed using a template that I created in Photoshop.
That template is available as a free download, along with lots of Ranahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-69193181401374123332015-04-29T06:00:00.000-07:002015-04-29T06:00:07.410-07:00Candy CuffsWant a fabulous new cuff bracelet?
Want to make it yourself?
The official release for this pattern is at Quilt Market next month, but it happens to in the pattern shop already (in case you want to get the jump on it).
And let me just tell you...these are SO FUN to make!
Plus, they are fast and easy.
A little wool, a cute cotton print, a button, some bling, and 30 minutes.
Seriously!
I cannot stopRanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-35547264343204255852015-04-27T05:00:00.000-07:002015-04-27T05:00:12.242-07:00New York Beauty LoveRanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-26185019817381548182015-04-17T06:59:00.000-07:002015-04-17T06:59:00.477-07:00A Little Perspective
Whole New Mom has posted an opinion on her blog about the current vaccine debate. It is short and well written and gets down to the actual meat of the matter: parental rights vs states' rights. It is a slippery slope, to be sure, and one that we need to be VERY mindful about.
I hope you will take a minute to read her post, and you can link over to it from here:
“No Vaccines? No Benefits!Ranahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-23031796093350271082015-04-15T07:31:00.000-07:002015-04-15T14:02:58.971-07:00YesterdayThis project is finally finished, and to be honest, I am sorry to be wrapping it up.
The wind and the sun added such character to this picture!
If you are a regular blog reader, you already know that this quilt was inspired by the pattern "Madness" written by Kathy Doughty of Material Obsession. But what other inspirations did I bring to the process.
Color: inspired by a wedding quilt I Ranahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-78322376878432169242015-04-13T08:39:00.000-07:002015-04-13T08:39:00.095-07:00Color Me HappyYeah, another Color Me Happy sighting!
This one was made by my friend Linda H. Isn't is wonderfully fresh and modern looking?!
If you have finished any of the patterns from my book, I would love to see (and share them)!
You can reach me by email at rana@sewnintothefabric.com.
And if you need a copy of the book, you can get one HERE.Ranahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-59472943583157572122015-04-10T06:30:00.000-07:002015-04-10T06:30:00.280-07:00More QAYGI think we have already established my love of QAYG (quilt-as-you-go).
I currently have 2 different projects in the works that are being assembled with 2 different QAYG techniques.
The first one is to sew a block in the traditional way. Then layer and quilt it as desired. Square it up. And finally, use a baffling technique to attach it to the next piece, which in this case is sashing.
The Ranahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-24052289491323329652015-04-08T07:43:00.000-07:002015-04-08T14:38:07.433-07:00A Day at the ZooMy daughter and I made a day trip to the Fresno Chaffee Zoo.
Here are a few of the animals we saw...
And here is how we recorded them for posterity...
Well, I guess they won't win any awards, but we did have a really fun time hanging out together and giggling about our artistic renderings. Ranahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-43295408384663382262015-04-06T08:16:00.000-07:002015-04-06T08:16:00.742-07:00ThreeOne of my favorite people just turned 3.
This is the almost finished version of the improv quilt that I made for her (I forgot to get that final picture) with three of everything.
Ranahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-32664727610030089412015-04-03T07:41:00.000-07:002015-04-03T07:41:00.722-07:00More RepeatsI am still obsessed with making pattern repeats!
I finished the skillshare class I told you about. Then I took a second class, signed up for a third (that I am almost finished with) and I am also in the midst of a fourth on creativebug.
It is CRAZY!! I should also mention that I have exactly ZERO time to be doing all of this (Spring Market is all of 5 weeks away), but I cannot stop myself.
HereRanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656067195116718469.post-34458737921986560372015-04-01T05:00:00.000-07:002015-04-01T05:00:00.950-07:00April Mood Board
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1. crochet edges 2. keys 3. barbie shoes 4. eggs 5. sea treasure 6. clocks 7. teapots 8. books 9. glass 10. jadite 11. plates
A collected mood board for April. Let yard sale season begin!
This mood board was designed using a template that I created in Photoshop.
That template is available as a free Ranahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04256597759701855734noreply@blogger.com1