Update.....

Wow how time flies......

This month has kept me busy. All the people in and out, the classes in the studio space, and changing around some things in the shop. Right around the 4th was so much fun with all the people that stopped in as they passed through on their travels. One group was a pair of sister-in-laws that were an absolute riot heading back and forth between St. Louis and Florida. They seemed to have so much fun with each other and let me tell you there was a lot of ribbing going on!! One stopped back in on the return trip to get more since they'd had so much fun with all the stuff while on their trip!!

The classes have been an absolute blast with Heidi Miracle-McMahill's Needlefelting and Monoprinting classes.....both of which are back on the schedule for in the fall. You can check out http://www.classschedule.net/cgi-server/schedules/classdisplay.cgi?account=fiberonawhim to see what days they are on. Also a group has started up as they work with the book "In This House" by Angela Cartwright. They are meeting again on Wednesday July 23rd at 10:30. Feel free to join them as they make "houses". It is simply a day to have fun and you can find out more info on the same class link above.

Moving stuff around: We have added more items to clearance and are hoping that they find new homes so that we may get in lots of new fun things. We have a few ideas up our sleeves of some new and different items to carry and are positive you guys want to see them. So first things first is to find adoptive homes for the items we are no longer going to carry!!! So stop on by or check out the clearance section on www.fiberonawhim.com to see what is on sale.

Have a good day.

We didn't fall off the face of the earth......

I just saw how long it had been since I posted an entry!! I swear we didn't fall off the face of the earth......well okay maybe a little. Things are plugging right along here this summer. New books, patterns, and charms just arrived in. The books can be found online already and the sale of the week is actually 15% off of all books!! This includes all knitting and quilting books. Simply go to www.fiberonawhim.com and look around to see what's there. As for the charms they are new Artgirlz ones that I need to still get out on the website. Maybe I'll get to that this afternoon!!

As for projects.....here's what I just finished.


I made a journal cover for my cousin Tegan who just had her tonsils removed. This is a watercolor paper journal. My mom got watersoluble crayons and the brushes that hold water as well. So she'll get this a little later today or tomorrow. Hopefully she'll like painting in it. The cover can then be removed and put onto a new journal when she fills this one.

That's all I have for today. Now on to the next project.....will try and post that one soon.

AQ Workbook Yahoo Group Quilt #1

Since mom teaches the classes here at the shop on the book it is quite hard for me to jump on in and join the class. I decided to join a group that was working through it online. The members are all from the Quiltart list wnd were also looking for a little reassurance from others as they worked through the book. We are going to work through chapter by chapter!! First up....deciding on a theme to make a series. I decided on leaves. I've been so into trees lately that I didn't want to do that but leaves are the next best thing!! So here is my first quilt in the series of leaves.

Copyright 2008 Kristin Rodriguez

BRA Auction

The Brazenly Radiant Art Auction raised $1100 for breast cancer. There are remaining items that are still able to be acquired. They are in the display case in the shop and will remain there until all items have been acquired or our next fundraising event. So if you are able to donate at a later time stop on by the shop and see the art.

Pieces up for preview NOW!!

You can view all of the pieces up for auction for Brazenly Radiant Art at http://www.fiberonawhim.com/gallery.html. Here are just a few of the many beautiful ones that can be had for a $40 donation to It's the Journey Inc/Atlanta 2-Day Walk which supports awareness, research, and support of breast cancer. Auction opens on June 16th at 10AM EST.

Pescado Fresco V by Jane Davila

You are my Sunshine by Heidi Miracle-McMahill


September I by Virginia Spiegel (Acquired and donated by Karey Bresenhan)

In Full Bloom by Joyce Klein

Untitled by Lisa Mallette

Untitled by Janelle Girod

Leaf III by Kristin Rodriguez

Thanks to all of you who donated work. Thanks in advance to all of you who plan on acquiring a piece tomorrow!! We greatly appreciate your generosity for this great cause.

Brazenly Radiant Art Preview Opens Tomorrow!!

All the donations will be up for preview tomorrow by 2PM EST. The auction will then open on June 16th at 10AM EST. There are so many beautiful items that I've been drooling all day. I promise none got on the artwork!! Remember that these pieces will be available both online and in-house......simply a matter of who speaks for it first. If I get a rush of emails at 10AM before anyone makes it in the door they are sold to online or vice versa so be ready. Karla is coming in to help on Monday so we will be glued to the computer and the display case in order to keep everything running smooth. Once again these items up for auction will be won by the first person that speaks for the item and pledges a minimum $40 donation. You will then receive an email from me notifying if you won the item or not. That email will include instructions on how to make an online donation to It's the Journey, Inc/Atlanta 2-Day Walk or how to get us a check for the donation.

Thanks again to all of you who made pieces!! Now all we need to do is get the bidding of to a fast start......lol!

Talk with ya'll tomorrow.

BRA Auction Just 1 Week Away

Hi everyone!!! We are still accepting donated pieces for the BRA Auction so keep on making them!!

As promised here is how the Brazenly Radiant Art Auction is going to work. All pieces will be posted online for preview on June 15th. You will find them on the gallery page of our website www.fiberonawhim.com. We will accept bid emails starting at 10AM EST on June 16th. Please wait till you receive a confirmation email from us that you won the piece before making your minimum $40 donation to It's the Journey/Atlanta 2-Day. The link to make the donation will be on the gallery page of our website along with in the confirmation email. You can also make a donation by check and you can request those instructions when you make the email bid. Remember these are going to be on display in house as well. The piece will go to the first person that bids on it whether it is in house or online. We will make sure to keep the page as up to the minute as possible. We have many great pieces and are eagerly looking forward to raising funds for this great cause.