Just dropping in to let everyone know that we now have our Limited Edition Heart Minaudiere Clutches up on the website!

They make the sweetest Valentine presents for a special someone ~ or yourself of course! (I know I can’t be the only one who gets a few little treats for myself on Valentine’s Day, right?!)

We had so much fun making these here in the studio. Please note that some Minaudieres have been specially coated to give the fabric a shiny and more durable finish and some are the plain fabric with a softer finish. It’s up to you!

Here are a few more examples:

Thanks for looking and as always ~ Happy Sewing!

-ellen

I’ve been loving Pinterest lately and thought it might be fun to start sharing my favorite finds over here on the blog. For my first round – something we all love – other people’s craft rooms!

In no particular order, my top ten:

#1. A cheerful green on the furniture – from my Pinterest (could not find the original source)

#2. Stacks and stacks of fabric neatly organized under a cutting table made from small shelves – from this blog.

#3. Space for 2 computers, plus lots of storage. The walls are carpet tiles and serve as a bulletin board! – From this great blog.

#4. This blog post actually shows how they came up with the inspiration for this space. Interesting!

#5. The hanging storage really caught my eye – from here. The rest of her room is equally amazing.

#6. The aqua and red combo is so striking! Go here for more details.

#7. For the Quilters – this has to be a dream space! And wow, is she ever organized! Look here for even more pictures.

#8. Nice and neutral – LOVE the table on casters! From my Pinterest.

#9. I love the bright punches of color in this space and the functionality. She has more pictures up here.

#10. And finally, I love the vintage and calm feel of this scrapbooker’s studio. More pictures are here.

There is unlimited inspiration to be found on Pinterest. If you’d like to follow me, just click the red button on the  right sidebar, then click “Follow” under my profile picture. You can also follow just certain boards by clicking “Follow” under each individual board.

~Ellen

Wishing you the Best of the dawning New Year!

Usher in 2012 with a fun project, or handbag from my store!

Use Coupon Code  ”NewYear12”  for 25%  off your entire order.

(be sure to leave no spaces between the letters and numbers when you enter the code at check out to receive your discount!)

Happiest of  New Years!

- ellen

This is the yummy Ginger Cookie recipe that I referred to on Facebook.
I bet every family has it’s own version!
My Grandmother Griffin is the source for ours.

You will love them, if you get them actually baked, and don’t eat the dough like I do!!

Grandmother Griffin’s Ginger Cookies
(makes about 2 dozen)

3/4 cup butter (not margarine)
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup molasses
2 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
2  teaspoons baking soda
1  teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon cloves (I hate cloves, and only put 1/2 tsp!)
1  teaspoon ginger

Mix butter, sugar, egg, & molasses, then add the rest of ingredients. Roll the dough into small balls, and then roll each ball in sugar.z
Bake on 375 degrees for about 8 -10 minutes.

MERRY EVERYTHING!
HAPPINESS ALWAYS!

Ho Ho Ho!

(source)

Just checking in to post the latest happenings around our Studio and give a gift  to our blog readers!

Here’s what we’ve been up to:

• Ellen Medlock Studio is now on Pinterest! Click here to follow us if you aren’t already! Lots of inspiration sharing going on…

• Our newest fabric collection, Natural Graffiti, is up on the site and available for pre-order. Buy now and be first in line to receive your yummy fabric when it arrives in March 2012!

How do you describe a Merry Everything tree?

A little bit of this…

A little bit of that….

More is more….

And then add some more!

Throw in a few vintage ornaments…

Mix in a few Natural Graffiti inspired elements…

Beribbon the branches…

Add a dash of sparkly peacock feathers…

A homemade ornament or two…

And you’ve got yourself a Merry Everything tree!

I don’t think we could fit even one more ornament on this little guy!

I’m not sayin’ we didn’t try though…

And of course we had to style the bench it is sitting on with one of our ready made minaudieres in the Vintage Santa print of course!

 I wrapped the gifts with my Enchanted Damask fabric to round out the vignette and called it done.

Merry Everything indeed…

Happy Holidays from Ellen Medlock Studio!

~ellen

What are your plans for December 31?

Join me to ring in 2012 over at Stitchin’ Heaven’s annual New Year’s Eve Twitter Party!

I’ll be there as a sponsor with a Charmant Clutch pattern and Supply Set up for grabs!

Niki at Stitchin’ Heaven does a fabulous job of hosting the party and it’s always a lot of fun!  If you don’t have a Twitter account you can sign up for free here and learn how to participate here. The learning curve isn’t too steep and once you start tweeting you don’t want to stop!

Hope to see you there!

~ellen

It’s that time of year again… The world’s leading color authority has chosen it’s 2012 Color of the Year!

Tangerine Tango - Pantone's 2012 Color of the Year

The Pantone Color Institute®, chooses a color each year that seems to fit the mood and attitude for the coming seasons. Tangerine Tango was chosen to “provide the energy boost we need to recharge and move forward.”

As a designer, I’m always so intrigued with the process they use in choosing their Color of the Year.

It might explain why I’ve always been so in love with our Flight Pattern fabric in Citrus colorway! The shot of orange makes it such a happy fabric…

Apparently Pantone would agree!

~Ellen

I recently came across this video of the beautiful Christmas window displays in New York and thought it was too great to keep to myself! It put me in the Christmas spirit~

Merry Christmas from Ellen Medlock Studio!

~Ellen

WOO HOO!!

Join in our very first ever super dooper awesome Cyber Monday Sale!

Use the coupon code  ”CM2011″  during check out in our Studio Store, or Etsy Store for 25% off your order…now through Monday, November 28, 2011. 

US only.