It's Toile Good: Toile About Us

Hi! My name is Allison and here's all about me:

I love a good bulleted list
Lucky wife
Mom to two crazy little boys and Bonus Mom to 2 amazing girls
fearless crafter
skilled seam ripper
over-user of exclamation points!
under-user of the word "no"
chocolate and wine enthusiast
passion for all things Toile

It's Toile Good also has contributions from my oh-so-talented sister in law, Cari. She brings a wealth of sewing knowledge and ingenious creativity to her crafting and I couldn't be happier that she contributes her own posts, tutorials and projects when she's not busy with meetings about the new house they are building, chasing after her two little ones or being an awesome wife for my husband's younger brother!

ABOUT THE BLOG

It's Toile Good is where I reconnect to the women I was before I became a wife and mother - a place I make time for the self that enjoys being creative! I craft, create, sew, hot glue, re-purpose, learn, try, fail, and laugh through the blog in an effort keep my identity as a creative person alive and ~~sane~~ well.

Goals for It's Toile Good

make new friendships
learn from the amazingly talented other crafters out there
create a laid-back, virtual hangout where ideas flow and creative dialogue is abundant
support other creative folks through spotlights and features

A little explaination of the name:

from Websters...
Toile [twahl] -n. 1. a linen cloth or fabric

Example:

from Urban Dictionary...

"It's all good" [a platitude or statement] 1. despite any possible doubt, everything's cool.

Sooo...It's Toile Good is pronounced like "It's All Good". It's a name that is perfect for the kind of crafting I like to do. A little funky mixed with a little fun. A little "urban" mixed with a little upscale. A touch of sass mixed with some class. Think of it this way...it's kinda like a bridesmaid in a taffeta dress doing the Runnin' Man on the dance floor. Or like drinkin' champagne out of a dixie cup. Or like a tuxedo tee shirt. I like to take what I can afford, (almost nothin') and make it into something special and if it doesn't turn out perfect - It's Toile Good. It's hand made with love - what could be better?

I hope you have fun while you're reading here. I hope you want to chat back and forth with me and other ITG followers about ideas and projects, the latest technique you tried or want to try, or what's catchin your eye on Pinterest these days. I love reading and learning from you! Thank you for being here and for having some crafty fun with me! I appreciate YOU!