Hi!

I'm Rebecca from Sew Festive. I I love the online blog and flickr community; there's so much inspiration here!

Some of my sewing/quilting favorites:

-rich/saturated/jewel tones

-blues, greens, and yellows

-Essex linen

-hand-quilting

-geometric prints

-HSTs

-using patterns that showcase the print of the fabric

-simple patterns with intricate quilting

Some dislikes:

-pastel colors

-an overall red palette; I prefer the red to be very minimal and used as an accent/statement piece

-super wonky; a little wonk is ok!

-when the quilting is so dense that the fabric can't drape/soften over time as nicely [this applies to things such as blankets]

-not big on pink either, unless its a very saturated rich pink, and its better if it leans more toward magenta/cerise

-large floral fabrics [ie, Nicey Jane and AMH florals]

A little general information about me:

I work for an Orlando nonprofit.

My taste leans more towards classic and understated, and although I do love some of the girly things out there [and you will see some in my favorites], I'm just not sure how they would fit in with my current aesthetic.

I drink wwaaayyyy too much coffee, I love to bake, Thanksgiving/Christmas is my favorite time of year for the decorations and food and spirit in the air, I am a Harry Potter fanatic, FRIENDS is probably my all-time favorite tv show, I'm a fair hand at drawing and painting and I'm a lifetime Girl Scout.

I recently managed to snag a hobby room in my apartment that I share with my boyfriend where my sewing stuff sits next to his paintball/airsoft gear. I'm slowly filling it with minis and other inspiration, as well as constantly trying to organize in a nice way!