Sunday Stash: when it rains, it pours

It's July 17, and it's pouring rain.  

Don't tell anyone else in Portlandia, but I'm enjoying it.  

I love opening the windows and listening to the sound of the rain.

It also felt very refreshing when I went for a run this morning.

Don't get me wrong, I'll be thrilled when the sun comes back.
But for now, I'm quite content.

It probably doesn't hurt that I've been sorting through gorgeous fabrics, bringing a lot of color into this rather gray day.  

Just look!

 Happy Mochi Yum Yum

designed by Monica Solorio Snow (Happy Zombie) for Lecien

I actually got to try mochi for the first time at a recent sewing night, and it is yummy!

My pretty little bundle of Happy Mochi Yum Yum FQs is tied with a strip of another amazing fabric line that is probably on its way to fabric shops even as I type this:

Peacock Lane 

by Violet Craft for Michael Miller

And look at the adorable cuffed pajama pants that Violet made for me!

I can't close without a quick book recommendation:

by Alissa Haight Carlton & Kristen Lejnieks, with 12 improvisational blocks/quilts by the authors and 

10 other incredible quilters/designers, including Jacquie Gering, Rashida Coleman-Hale, and Elizabeth Hartman.  It's a beautiful book, full of tips and techniques, and absolutely loaded with inspiration.

I think I'll grab my copy right now, brew a cup of tea, and listen to the rain.

With wishes, true and kind -- Joan