Five Other Things

September 13, 2012 on 8:33 pm | In Chat | 19 Comments

Oops. We interrupt our regularly scheduled Top Five Things to bring you Five Other Very Important Things:

One.

Out to Sea has arrived in ThimbleannaLand!

Out to Sea

I was very well behaved and limited my choices to mostly stash building stripes. I LOVE a good stripe — especially when well placed on a binding. And Sarah Jane’s stripes are fantastic. I have red, blue, butter and raspberry. Plus that super cute little chevron — I couldn’t resist it in the “water” colorway. And look at that adorable map! I LOVE LOVE that map so we had to have some! I can’t wait to see what projects will start to appear using this super cute map.

Out to Sea

If you’re feeling the need for some stash builders or the map, you can find them HERE and they’re 20% off!

Two.

The Aurifil Block of the Month for September is up! It’s by Amy Ellis of Amy’s Creative Side and it’s the pretty autumn leaves you see below. Go to the Aurifil blog to read more about Amy and get the free pattern. And don’t forget to add your blocks to the Aurifil flickr page — there’s a free Aurifil thread drawing each month!

Aurifil block

Three.

After a months-and-months-long dry spell of movies from Hollywood, I’m really looking forward to the next several months.
Anna Karenina:

Anna

Great Expectations:

GreatExpectations

On a different note, James Bond (Oh Mr. Craig…):

Skyfall

And, not a movie, but SOOO excited for Season 3 of Downton Abbey. Can’t wait to see the sparring between Shirley MacLaine and Maggie Smith. Here’s a little teaser:

Four.

I’ve been a long-time follower of Morgan Moore’s blog One More Moore. She’s starting a new venture via kickstarter. If the The World’s Best Apple Pie/Crumble/Crisp recipe that she has just shared is any indication, she’ll be wonderfully successful. Go check it out HERE.

Five.

Earlier today, I pinned this cute little cork baby on Pinterest.

CorkBaby

And then Ali made a comment(Thanks Ali!) that it linked to a nasty, nasty website so I immediately deleted it. After a little searching, I found a real link for it and re-pinned it. I suppose every single link should be checked out, but who has the time for all that click-through? It makes me REALLY mad when creeps hi-jack the good things on the internet.

And with that, have a good weekend!
XOXO,
Anna

19 Comments

  1. OMG! I didn’t realize that another Great Expectations was coming out. That should be fun. I may have to re-familiarize myself with Pip before I go see it.

    I’ve been waiting impatiently for the 3rd Season of Downton Abbey. So excited about that!

    Comment by Caroline — September 13, 2012 #

  2. Definitely some good things coming up. Love those stripes. Good ones are hard to find.

    Comment by Bonnie — September 13, 2012 #

  3. The fabrics are great — I like the chevrons too. Love your movie pics! Seeing the embroidered fall leaves makes me want to start stitching again. I’ve been too busy fencing.

    Comment by Jody — September 13, 2012 #

  4. Oh, so much to say! I was listening to NPR the other day, and there was a guy who was at a film festival, reporting on the new films he was watching. He talked about Anna Karenina. Now I can’t remember if he loved it or hated it.

    I just rented both seasons of Downton Abbey, because my hubby hadn’t seen it yet. I made him watch it. He loved it and is hooked! I couldn’t believe when I saw Shirley MacLain as the other Grandmama (I love that name). Awesome! When does it start, do you know?

    I love the stripes! A striped binding s so awesome. And that map fabric!

    The little cork guy is adorable. I did not know people were hijacking pins these days. So obnoxious.

    Sigh. That’s it. I love this post!

    Comment by Stephanie in MI — September 13, 2012 #

  5. Wait…I just clicked your link for the fabric. You have a store? How did I not know this? Sheesh.

    Comment by Stephanie in MI — September 13, 2012 #

  6. I have bee looking all over for that twine you have. Now I know who I can get it from. I’ve seen other merchants who sell it, but none really ‘tripped my trigger’ enough to order from them. Sorry. I’m rapid commenting on you here.

    Comment by Stephanie in MI — September 13, 2012 #

  7. Just looked though your lovely pictures from Scotland. It seems you had a wonderful break. Love your new fabrics too, especially the map. Must get me some too!

    Comment by Vreni — September 13, 2012 #

  8. Welcome back! Loved all the gorgeous snaps of Scotland. You luck girl. :) I’m glad you had such a good time! This fabric is so cute. Love the stripes. I have a stripe quilt on my wish list. One day, one day….. I am without my computer once again. Had to borrow one from work. Aargh. Can’t do anything, not even like or pin on Pinterest! Will you be at market? I believe I will be there!

    Comment by Karin — September 14, 2012 #

  9. I can’t wait for the next instalment of Downton Abbey! WOOOHOOO!

    Comment by Sew Create It - Jane — September 14, 2012 #

  10. I had no idea they’d made Anna Karenina into a movie! That poster looks gorgeous, I’d see the movie based on that! Oh and Out to Sea… I just love it. I grabbed a fq bundle and at a retreat this weekend will be making it into yet another quilt for my daughter.
    Hope you have a fantastic weekend!
    xoxo

    Comment by katie — September 14, 2012 #

  11. I could use some good entertainment. If only I could stay awake past 2 rows of crochet when I finally sit down to watch something on TV. Zzzzzz!

    Comment by Marsha — September 14, 2012 #

  12. Thank you, thank you! xoxoxo

    Comment by Morgan — September 14, 2012 #

  13. Hello Anna, you’ve made some very good points especially #5 which has become a real nuisance but the good still outweighs the bad. About Downton Abbey, I’m considering moving to England so I can see it sooner!

    Comment by Susan — September 14, 2012 #

  14. I too can’t wait to see these movies and hooray for Downton Abbey!
    Great expectations is one of my favorites, love the creepy crazy bridezilla.
    cute cork baby -

    Comment by barb — September 15, 2012 #

  15. Oh, I love the fabric, especially all the stripes! I’ve heard so many people talking about Downtown Abbey, and I haven’t ever seen it. I need to see if it’s on Netflix and try and play catch up. :)

    Comment by Doni — September 16, 2012 #

  16. OMW love that fabric…I’m sorry I have to go back and reread your post…I can’t stop thinking about the fabric!!!!!!!!! Ok, I’m back. yes love, Great Expectations and I hate to say it I haven’t watched Downton Abby. Think I need to check that out!

    Comment by Cheryl — September 18, 2012 #

  17. Oh, Anna, you do keep us up to date. Thank you! I was wondering when Downton would be back. It’s still too far away. Bummer. But you’re right, the movies look good. And Person of Interest will be back soon, too. :)

    Comment by Elaine/MuddlingThrough — September 18, 2012 #

  18. Spoke to my sister today and they’re two weeks into the new Downton Abbey season! Too bad we have to wait! And Mr. Craig? Yes. Yum!

    Comment by molly — September 23, 2012 #

  19. LOVE the cork baby! I’m a wine drinker (a must while knitting doncha know) and I save all the wine bottle corks in pretty glass jars. I think that I shall start dressing all those corks :-)

    Comment by Kathleen — September 24, 2012 #

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