Blog Posts by CaRoLyN cLaRk, Serendipity & Spark

i have always been a fan of memory quilts but never been patient enough to start one. i have friends that have amazing quilts from different points in their lives. i was checking out uncommon goods today and found this great memory quilt kit. it has everything you need to DIY a quilt and is specifically made for people like me who just can't seem to get it together when it comes to quilting.

here is the kit for a memory quilt. it comes with:

- Pre-cut pieces of e fabric

- 1.5 yards of fabric for the back

- Octagonal cutting template

- Fusi-knit interfacing

- Detailed directions

here is the kit for the baby clothes quilt. it is only $28 and it comes with:

- 13 white minky dot (super-soft poly chenille blend) squares

- Warm and natural batting

- A quilt back

- 4 straight pins

- 6 large safety pins

- Fabric loops for hanging your quilt

- 6" cutting template

- Detailed directions

You can buy these kits at

i have a a completely new obsession with this mixed medium art.

i have the pleasure of working with j.z. roszell's husband. he recently introduced me to her work and i have to say...i am floored. it is absolutely amazing. i want to purchase so many different pieces.

jen has her own website http://www.jzroszell.com/ and you can buy her incredible pieces on etsy.

here are some of my favorites. you know how i feel about birds.

her prices are incredible.

she also has notecard sets which are priced at $6.50. what a great price!

this is probably my favorite piece. it has depth and a certain peace about it.

check out more of jen's art on her website www.jzroszell.com.

www.serendipityandspark.com - carolyn clark

somedays i think i should have named this blog the "pillow blog" i came across these amazing thomas paul pillows and had to write about them.

they have a vintage feel but still look modern and not like your grandmothers pillows.

my bird obsession continues. these are the goldfinch line in luxe silk.

these are swallows and are also luxe silk. i really like this design.

these pillow are linen and i am loving them. they are called seed.

more birds...these are reversible linen and called flourish.

these are the pillows that i think take a vintage feel and throws in some modern.

i am a big fan of unique fabrics. i love using them as wall art and have been collecting scraps since i was a child.

a friend recently told me that she was interested in buying a new ottoman and i suggested making it herself, or finding an old one and re-upholstering it. . her big question was "where could i find cool fabirc?", well look no further than the etsy shop of fabric supplies.

i found some great fabric on the site. here are some of my faves and they are around $7.50 a yard.

from the bright pops of colors to more muted tones there is a great mixture for sale.

another great place for cheap fabrics is ikea. here are some of their much publicized fabrics. this fabric is $7.99 a yard. you can buy them here.

www.serendipityandspark.com - carolyn clark

this has to be one of the best ideas i have ever seen. found at the modern museum of art store (momastore.org) this is a light that projects the image of a window onto a wall.

for anyone that lives in a big city where trees are limited this could be a life saver!

the light is called the "reveal light" and it was designed in 2007 by adam frank. the light even has a fan inside that gives the illusion of the trees swaying.

you can buy it for $450 on the moma website. it is pricey but for those new yorkers and other city dwellers it could be a saving grace.

www.serendipityandspark.com -- carolyn clark

i love unique push pinsand now with magnet boards becoming a staple in offices i am loving magnets too! i am, like most crafters, addicted to office supplies. i found some really cool push pins across the web that i wanted to share.

if you read my blog often you know that i adore buttons. check out these button push pins that i found over at delight.com. they are a little pricey at $24.50 but i love them.

cb2 has these interesting people push pins. they are super cheap at $2.95 for 20. you can buy them here.

for the nature lover i found these push pins from zanisa. i have have purchased quite a few things from zanisa and love their products. you can buy these pushpins here.

with fall approaching these "autumn glass pushpins" from the etsy shop of vintageflourish are really fun. they are $8 for 10. you can buy them here.not ready for fall yet? check out some of her other great pushpins.

another cute etsy find these "just dandy"

i read about the nielson family and their recent tradgedy and was completely moved. stephanie nielson is an amazing woman with an amazing family and she is an amazing blogger (nie nie dialogues).

i donated and you should too. click below to find out how.

About Nie
On Saturday, August 16, 2008, Stephanie Nielson was in a plane crash with her husband, Christian Nielson, and his flight instructor, Doug Kinnear, near St. Johns , Arizona . Doug Kinnear passed away soon after arriving at the Maricopa County Hospital .

Christian & Stephanie remain in critical condition at Maricopa Burn Center in Arizona. Christian has sustained burns on over 30% of his body. His wife Stephanie's body was burned over 80%.

(image by Blue Lily Photography)

For the past four years, Stephanie has welcomed readers into her charming abode through the NieNie Dialogues. Far from being a product of creative editing, the Nielson's don't just shine through the selective lens of a blog. They are

i am not sure what people did before etsy. what an incredible website and what amazing art (in every form) it features!

today i discovered the shop of girlscantell. she has some very modern and unique table linens.

her prices are very reasonable.

you can buy some of these fun goods here.

(image source: girlscantell's etsy shop)

www.serendipityandspark.com - carolyn clark