So...happy June 1st! June is always such a wonderful month...even though it can be hot here we don't seem to be discouraged by the heat yet at this time of year; it is still relatively cool in the evenings now as well, so, yes, I'm welcoming June! And I'd like to introduce you to the two

This weekend I decided to set together the blocks from my Fat Quarter Shop 2011 Designer Mystery Block of the Month Quilt (Fabric Strawberry Fields by Joanna Figueroa for Moda).  As I sewed, I kept thinking that there is just something about sampler quilts...especially those that might take a

It seems like it had been forever since I got some "sew what I want to sew" time...so I took good advantage of some free time yesterday! First I got caught up on Jackie's Blogger's Block of the Month. This month's block was presented by Cathy of Cabbage Quilts.  Her block is one

I finally had a chance to work on some "Farmer's Wife" blocks using some of my Tapestry scraps!   Block #36, Flower Garden Path, is one I've been wanting to make for awhile...I really love this design and would love to make a whole quilt using this block! This is Block #30, End of

Welcome to my stop on the Sew Mama Sew Giveaway Day! Today I have 2 charm packs of Sentiments by 3 Sisters for Moda. Sentiments is a gorgeous Christmas collection with gorgeous prints and colors! Just leave a comment to enter to win! Giveaway closes at 5 p.m. on May 25th. Stop over

Today I'm happy to announce a sponsored giveaway from Jenny at Sew Fabulous Quilt Shop! She is giving away a $50 gift certificate to one of my blog readers! To enter this giveaway CLICK HERE! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Number 12...finished! This month's block (the final installment of Fat Quarter Shop's 2011 Mystery Designer Block of the Month) was designed by Sandy Gervais. What is it about twelve finished blocks that just brings a bit of happiness? Is it the accomplishment of a year's work on one

First, thank you so much for the wonderful comments on the Sunwashed and Marigolds quilts post...I'll be responding to comments and questions today! More Bee Blocks have arrived in the mail!  I love this flying geese block from Sinta! I also received this gorgeous block from

(Lots of pictures on the post today...just couldn't decide which ones to use...so I used them all!) So...today I can share a little of the behind the scenes sewing...and the pictures on this post were all taken by Joanna, so you're in for a real treat photographically! Over the last couple

Hello...I know I've been a little absent here...but I've just finished some marathon sewing...9 secret projects since the end of March...with the last one finished at about 2 a.m. this morning. They were all so much fun...but it's a wonderful feeling to be caught up and to get to work on some

I've really missed working on my Farmer's Wife blocks...so I'm renewing my commitment to work on them each week!  Okay...I wrote that on my blog, so I'll be holding myself to it! This is block #63, Ozark Maple Leaf...I used two different yellows from California Girl. And this is block

Happy Friday...and to celebrate I have a sponsored giveaway from SkyeReve Fabrics! Natasha is offering a $25 gift certificate from her shop to one of my readers! To find out all the details...CLICK HERE! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Good morning...it's been a busy start to the week...and I have more to share today! The Schnibbles parades were so much fun...and Sinta has published the winners post here...but come right back because I have some good ideas to share today! The "Summer Day" blocks above are Lissa's (thank you

 Welcome to my stop in the Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks Blog Tour...I'm so excited to be here (even if my post did go up a little late)! I have followed along all of the previous 100 Blocks Blog Tours and have loved the inspiration from the wonderful designs! Of course, I was very excited to

Happy May Day...and welcome to our amazing Summer Day parade...we had lots of entries this month...it might be one of our biggest parades ever! Several of our entries came from first-timers...so that is always fun, too! Be sure to stop by Sinta's blog to see the other half of the

First, I just have to share my first 4 Bees Knees quilt blocks...I know I've shared Nedra's (top left) and Tricia's (bottom right) before, but Amy's (top right and bottom left) just arrived on Saturday, so I had to get them out and put them together...these blocks are all

It's time again for the Blogger's Block of the Month.  This month's block was designed by Amy...and as usual...I love it! I used some softer colors this month...and love how they play together! Both of this month's blocks... And all of my blocks together! In other news...lots of

There are lots of half-square triangles here today...gorgeous ones made with Marmalade!!! I'm making half-square triangles with two prints and half-square triangles with white...I need to make 448...and just have 144 to go! When I finish with the hst's I'll be sewing the binding on my 2012

I've noticed that even the new release of Flea Market Fancy seems to be quickly dwindling...some pieces are already getting hard to find.  I figured I'd better get backing for a quilt before my favorite print is hard to find! When my fabric arrived from here, this very cute hippo

I am so excited about being able to participate in my very first quilting bee! It's such a wonderful group...I truly feel honored to be able to take part! And we have the absolute cutest button and blog design by Shari! Even though I'm brand-new to this...I got to go first! I cut into my

Lori said I could share a couple of pictures of one of the quilts I recently made for her...actually, I've made 2 quilts for her in the past couple of weeks. The one pictured above was sort of a joint effort between Lori and I--she did the applique' blocks and all of the cutting for the quilt, and I

During spring break I was able to make a gorgeous quilt using the new Minick & Simpson fabric, Independence Trail. My friend Gail quilted it for me super fast, and I was able to send it off in the mail on Monday. The quilt was designed by Jocelyn at Fat Quarter Shop and was so much fun to