Good morning...happy Friday, and welcome to the SoHo Bandana Blog Tour and Giveaway stop here at A Quilting Life. I was recently contacted by the folks at Indygo Junction and asked if I'd like to present a terrific giveaway opportunity for my readers...of course I thought you might be

It's been a busy time for me...with the days going by so fast! It seems as if September  just arrived, and yet it's already half over! I have some kind of random things to share today...hence the title of this post "A Little This, That, & the Other." Okay...so here goes!  First, I

Today I'm happy to talk a little bit about the Jelly Roll Jam quilt! This summer I was able to make not just one but two adorable quilts from a jelly roll using this fast and easy free pattern from The Fat Quarter Shop.  You can download the free PDF pattern here! I used a Giggles

Happy Saturday! I'm happy to be offering a fun giveaway this weekend from Jodie at Fort Worth Fabric Studio.  Jodie puts together awesome fabric bundles, and she has donated a gorgeous lime sherbet bundle with greens and greys along with an orange sherbet bundle of beautiful oranges

I thought it would be fun to share the post I did last week over at Gen X Quilters...just in case you missed it over there...   Hello! I'm excited to be here today to talk about my first quilt, my love of quilting, and where my quilting is at today! I recently found a photo of my first

After finishing up a couple of big projects last week I was ready for some relaxing sewing over the weekend. Just as I was going to take pictures I realized my camera battery needed charging, so these pictures from Instagram will have to do for today.  First I made some 4-patch blocks using

One of my sponsors, Christa Quilts is having a huge blowout sale! Christa has recently decided to change the focus of her shop from traditional to modern, but she needs your help. Christa has put nearly half her store on sale from 20% to 50% off the original prices so that she can clear out the old

Hello! Happy September again! I'm just so excited for fall--for the season, for cooler temperatures on the way, and for more time outside! I've been pretty busy this week with some secret sewing...above is something for Lori using her new collection Gracie Girl! I had so much fun sewing it for her

Hello! If you are here for the Modern Neutral Blog Tour: Go Here! Thanks so much for your patience...I can definitely say this was a parade worth waiting for! And Sinta has been having a few technical difficulties today (AKA lack of internet), so if her post isn't up for a little bit I hope

Good morning! If you are looking for the Schnibbles Parade, I'll be posting it a little bit later today! Today I'm happy to be part of the blog tour for Amy Ellis' book Modern Neutrals. Her book is full of modern quilts created with neutral palettes. I have to admit I have a particular

Happy September....September always means cooler weather and the return of my favorite season! And yes, the "Canasta" parade is coming...just not until Tuesday, September 3rd. Sinta and I have received a lot of beautiful Canasta quilt photos and can't wait to share them--we've both just

I have another "nearly finished" quilt to share...my "Hopscotch" quilt (pattern by Camille) came back from the quilter. All I have left to do now is hand-stitch the binding. This is another quilt that has been "in the works" for quite a while. After making a "Hopscotch" sample for Camille in

School started Monday, and I have a wonderful new group of English 101 students that will keep me busy this semester. So we decided to make one last little getaway over the weekend and visited family in northern Utah. I had to share a picture of their newly completed waterfall...seriously, going to

It's been quite a long time since I've shared my Farmer's Wife quilt. Actually, I gave it to my quilter a little while ago and told her I wasn't in any hurry for it (with 100+ degree temperatures the last several months I knew I wouldn't be needing this quilt for a little while)!

I'm a little late for my own parade, but today I'm adding a link widget to this post so everyone can post their favorite Jelly Roll Quilt. Simply link to a blog post (new or old) showcasing your favorite jelly roll quilt. Be sure to let everyone know who the designer of the pattern is too! I'll

Happy Friday! What better way to celebrate the weekend than to have a giveaway from one of my blog sponsors?  Fashionable Fabrics is offering a $50 gift certificate to one of my readers. Fashionable Fabrics is your source for the latest in fashion fabric from your favorite designers. They

I know Wednesday is nearly over, but I thought I could hurry up and sneak in a "What I'm Working on Wednesday post! The quilt "that was never on my list" kind of took over much of my sewing time over the last week. The pattern is "On a Whim" by Camille, and it sure has been a fun one! I started

On Friday our family had the chance to head up to the mountains of central Utah and spend a few relaxing days at a cabin. It was the perfect weekend getaway. I spent a little time swinging on the porch. And I spent a little time admiring the trees and enjoying the cooler temperatures. We even

Another week is almost over, but I'm not going to panic, really...I'm trying to just enjoy the days and work on a little of this and a little of that. I finished up two more "On a Whim" blocks the other night (it helps to have the blocks cut out and ready to sew). I've decided to make my quilt using

It's official; summer is quickly closing in and coming to an end. My semester begins in just two weeks, so I'm feeling the pressure to accomplish a lot in the near future. Although I wasn't planning on starting a new "not on the list" project, I fell victim to another Instagram quilt along

In celebration of National Book Lover's Day, Moda & United Notions is hosting a fun book blog tour! At each stop on the tour you'll be able to learn about the books that inspired each participant to become a quilter. If you go to the Moda Cutting Table you can find links to all of the

I'm excited to share my latest pattern, Shine! This one has been in the works for a little while...the Ohio Star is one of my favorite quilt blocks, but I wanted to add a couple of twists to the design. I wanted a lot of light space to let the fabrics shine, but I also used a secondary

My scrappy string quilt just hasn't been going together very fast, so I've challenged myself to make a string block a day for the month of August. It's tempting to make more, so on the days I have extra time I might try to make some ahead to use for the times things are really hectic. By

Happy Saturday! I finished my "Canasta" quilt...actually I wasn't expecting to finish it up so soon, but a couple of hours after I took it to be quilted it was finished...a fun surprise! So of course I sewed the binding on right away while visiting with family Thursday

Happy August! Wow...summer is really going fast, isn't it?! I'm excited to share a brand new Schnibbles pattern..."Canasta." This brand new Schnibbles pattern is available here. I might have a little picture overload of this new pattern because it's my favorite Schnibble ever. Up until now "Good

 It's hard to believe that July is almost over (and that we are also half-way done with the hot weather, too)! I know things have been quiet here on the blog, but a lot has been happening behind the scenes--I really will have some fun finishes to share soon. I've started a list of my quilt

It's afternoon, and I finally have enough chores done to head off to the sewing room! We received 1/2" of rain last night for which I'm very grateful; it's actually still very overcast with more chances for rain, so it's the perfect day to sew! I haven't had my camera out in a couple of days, but I

Today I have a wonderful giveaway sponsored by Bear Creek Quilting Company--how about a $50 gift certificate to the

July is quickly getting away...did you realize Christmas is just five months from today? I decided I'd better get going on some projects and  started my Mini Stockings...and I couldn't make just one. The pattern was so much fun! I think I could make many, many more if I made the solid fabric

I finished my scrappy butterfly quilt! This quilt (made from scraps) has been on my "list" since making the sample quilt for Joanna right before market. The pattern is actually called "Painted Ladies." I had so much fun picking fabrics from my scrap bin and stash to piece the blocks.

Happy Christmas in July! I have a few ideas to help you get started with your Christmas sewing, and we have a little parade of projects, too! I've been working on a "Scrappy Trip Around the World" Christmas quilt with a lot of help from my Quilting Bee Friends! I am so excited to have this quilt

Today I'm happy to be sharing a little about Amanda Murphy's new book Modern Holiday: Deck the Halls with 18 Sewing Projects Quilts, Stockings, Decorations & More. It's the perfect book for all of your Christmas sewing and decorating! I'm definitely a pillow person...they are the

Soooo...My blogiversary was July 1st, and my birthday was just this week. I randomly picked winners from the "Ten Things For Summer" linky and comments as well as from yesterday's Wordless Wednesday post. (Thanks so much to everyone who linked up and listed ideas--I had so much fun visiting the

This arrived home from the quilter, so I'm binding today. Be back tomorrow with the winners from my birthday/blogiversary celebration! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Today I'd like to share my final three solids blocks! I had so much fun with this group. I keep thinking I have a favorite block, but when I put them all together it's very hard to choose just one favorite! First up is one of the additional block patterns provided by Moda. You can find the link

Happy Saturday! I know it's been a little quiet on the blog here this week...we actually got some clouds and a little rain, and I spent a fair amount of time on the back patio just appreciating the cooler temps! I've been in the sewing room some too, though, and have a little progress to share

I've officially finished my Blogger Girls Block of the Month quilt top, and I'm in love with it. I really want to get going on my 10 Things This Summer list and just couldn't feel good about starting some new things without finishing up this quilt I started last December. The pattern is by

Slowly but surely I've been making a little progress over here! On the 4th of July I spent some of my morning adding another row to my Blogger Girls Block of the Month quilt. I even have almost all of the other setting pieces sewn, so this one should go pretty fast... as soon as my extra