Did you know that the library is a great source of information
as well as inspiration?
Well, I did...but I didn't...
I'd never thought to look in the craft section before
and looky here at what I found:

Material Obsession by Kathy Doughty and Sarah Fielke
so good!

Quilts in the Sun by Kaffe Fassett
Oh my!
I had no idea this would inspire me as much as it did!
Total must read!
Lastly,

Last-Minute Patchwork and Quilted Gifts by Joelle Hoverson
Took this book out because it was pretty.
I had no idea I would actually find so many do-able
and desirable projects inside.
I had to try her bird ornament
and I was really pleased with the outcome...
Giving Julie from djaj-o-blog the credit for inspiring me to
put a bird in my "cage"
this book prompted me to get'r done!
Voila!
Une petit oiseau dans mon cage a oiseau...
um...yeah... that's my francais... :)
So a trip to the library has started me on my Christmas List...
Yeah, I know I can borrow them for free
but now I want' em too!