Just a sneak peek of a quilt I'll soon be able to share...This amazing fabric is "Central Park" by Kate Spain for Moda. The fabric will debut next week at International Quilt Market. And...just a little hint...there might just be a giveaway going on right now over here!
Got Scraps?!
Have you seen the great "Sew Scraps Along" posts by Jodi over at Pleasant Home? Jodi has great ideas for organizing, storing, and most importantly using your scraps! I'm looking forward to all of Jodi's posts because, well, you know, I definitely have scraps!
I have new scraps (can't wait to
The Great Cover-Up
Ironing--something I love to do if it involves quilting fabric--ironing clothes, not so much! But today I recovered my ironing board in some fabric that might just make me look forward to all ironing--well maybe, maybe not.
The fabric is sew now! sew wow! by Alexander Henry, and
Granny Squares
I finally had a few minutes to make my first "Granny Squares" block (pattern by Lissa Alexander)--I'm using Maison de Garance by French General for Moda and will be adding in some Rouenneries as well. I love this pattern--love working with the 1 1/2" strips, and love the fact that if
One Flower Wednesday…
So many things on my "to do" list this week--and the next--and the next-- and so on. But the simplicity of one single project--the ease of a "one-flower Wednesday--" seems to have given me just what I needed to prioritize, slow down, and enjoy creating. My favorite quote this week is
Year of Schnibbles Winners
It's hard to do this post...it's been so much fun! But I hope you'll join in for Le Petite...a year of small projects! I've received a few e-mails with questions about the new club. Our first project is the "Schnibbles" quilt Paganini...it's a fun quilt that looks great in a
Weekend Sewing and Reading
This weekend I've been sewing with Breakfast at Tiffany's...one of my favorite Fig Tree lines. I just love the blues and browns in this line...and the colors just say "fall is here" to me!
This is Joanna's pattern "Vanilla & Blooms," the "Vanilla Cakes" version--I've been wanting to try
A Year of Schnibbles…
It seems like just the other day "A Year of Schnibbles" was just an idea Sinta and I were tossing back and forth through emails. We thought it would be a lot of fun since Schnibbles are fun to make and perfect for decorating. I've had a lot of fun participating myself...here's my own year in
Go! Baby!!!
The due date has arrived...and the delivery happened right on time! AccuQuilt’s Baby is Here! or Say Hello to GO! Baby™!
AccuQuilt’s new arrival brings you a NEW way to GO! The AccuQuilt GO! Baby™ Fabric Cutter is an extension of the GO!® family of products and is an ultra-portable, affordable and
More Bliss…
Several months ago I won a fun giveaway from Margot of The Pattern Basket. Not only did I receive the most wonderful Moda ribbon heart handmade by her, but I also received several of her patterns. One in particular I've been saving to use with Bliss, and even though cutting out a few
Just a Couple of Ideas…
I'm posting today over at Stash Manicure today...go here to read just a couple of my ideas for organizing and keeping up with projects! Have a great day!
Process…
Since fall will officially arrive here in a few days I thought it was time to put away these...
And start decorating with my quilts like this! Maybe getting the fall quilts out will help the temperatures to drop a little!
I've read much in the blog world lately about savoring the
Thank You!
I need to say thank you...first, thank you to those who swapped or sent pieces of Flea Market Fancy from your stash for my Flea Market Fancy hexagon project. I'm so grateful...fabric arrived from the U.S. and Canada. One piece arrived in an envelope with no return address...so thank
It was a Blissful Weekend…
I'd been wanting to make this quilt for so long...
I've had the Schnibbles pattern "Short Story" for quite a while now but wanted to make it with Bliss (by Bonnie and Camille for Moda)...and I absolutely love the way it turned out! The pattern actually calls for charm packs, but since all the
Wonderful Wednesday
I haven't done a Wonderful Wednesday post since February...but seeing Jackie's post this morning reminded me that I ought to do another. Today is a wonderful Wednesday! I spent all day (about 12 hours) yesterday painting our guest room--now all that's left is to decide which quilts to hang on the
They Go Together…And Go! Winner
Meadowsweet and Meadowsweet 2...two very summery quilts. I heart them both.
I didn't realize it until both were complete...but I used the same print for outer borders (in two different color ways), and I used a white binding on both quilts.
The strawberries are some of my favorite
Introducing…
First, I want to officially introduce you to Le Petite...A Year of Small Projects. Our first small project is to make an ironing board cover...send a before and after picture by October 14th to be entered in the parade on the fifteenth. Project number 2 is to make any version of
Paganini and a Parade
The Dream On and City Weekend half-square triangles are now..."Paganini!"
"Paganini" is one of Carrie's newest Schnibble patterns...and it's our very first project for the next year of small projects...called..."Le Petite!" We will be making small projects each month and having parades
Preview…
Doesn't the sight of fabric snippets just make you smile? There is just something so happy about little pieces of fabric...all the colors seem to blend together beautifully.
I finally decided on a project for my charm pack of Dream On. The small checks and polka dots from City Weekend
Hexagons and a Go! Giveaway…
Hexagons...I really, really ♥ them! My Accuquilt Go! Cutter has made it so simple to get them ready to hand stitch. I've literally been making hexagons all summer. (I used 3" by 3 1/2" rectangles of Flea Market Fancy to cut these hexagons...and yes, these are the only Flea Market Fancy
Wordless Wednesday
This Week…
This week is the last week of summer vacation. Sigh. Where did the months go? Really, I was going to do so much--paint the studio and organize every nook and cranny of the house. I was going to paint the guest room and decorate it with quilts. I was going to get the
And Now there are Three!
I love getting the new FatQuarterShop Designer Mystery BOM in the mail each each month...it's always fun to see who the designer is and what the block looks like. With three completed...it's starting to look a little like...well...Christmas!
This month's block is designed by Sandy
Heat Wave…
Finally found the courage to cut into my little stash of Katie Jump Rope...made a few of my favorite blocks...flying geese!
And I'm working on filling up a whole bowl of hexies...
Sewing a little bit more with some Fresh Cottons goodness...
And...I've been doing a little reading! I love this
Lists…
I've always loved to make lists...I have lists of works in progress, lists of things I want to make, and yes, I've even started my Christmas project list! Sometimes, though, the lists get a little too long for my comfort level...and I need to finish up some things and check them off!
Sneak Peek and Parade Winners!
First...just a sneak peek...I've been putting together my Jelly Roll Sampler quilt...more pictures to come soon! And now for the winners of yesterday's parade..."Joy Luck" seemed to be a hit with everyone...both parades were a lot of fun to see!
From FatQuarterShop...the $50 gift certificate goes
“Joy Luck”
"Joy Luck" is just one of those patterns that everyone loved...and it turned out amazing in every style of fabric used. First up in the parade today is Edith's.
Kim 's Swanky "Joy Luck."
Jo added some borders to her quilt to make it larger and used Verna just like
My “Summer’s End” Quilt
I'm calling this quilt Summer's End...something about the colors just remind me of a summer getting ready to turn to fall. I really heart this quilt and had a lot of fun putting it together (fabric Meadowsweet 2 by Sandi Henderson and pattern "June Bug" by Camille). I can't wait to
Happy August!
Happy August...I can't believe summer is slipping away...I'm definitely ready for the temperatures to cool down...but not so ready for the lazy days of summer to end. We're doing something a little different this month for our August Schnibble. Sinta and I have each chosen a different
Decisions…
A whole stack of the extremely yummy Meadowsweet 2 means you have some decisions to make...
A whole stack of new designs from the amazing Camille doesn't make the decision making process any easier...especially when you want to make every pattern! "June Bug" seemed to be the perfect match for
Saturday Favorites…
I've been working on another Fresh Cottons quilt, "Vanilla & Blooms"...I can't wait to start adding the applique'd flowers...it's really going to make this quilt. I have loved making this pattern--my favorite pattern at the moment--it's simple and quick, and there is something very
Surprises…
Surprises are always a lot of fun...and this week I had some great things come my way. First of all, this amazing star pillow came from the lovely Janelle Wind in Australia. Back in February she announced a surprise on her blog and asked if anyone could guess what it was...I immediately
What Do You Do in the Summertime?
I've been doing a little sewing...staying out of the heat for sure! I've got my Pint-Sized Wild Thing pieced together...once again just waiting for yardage to come out in the fall so I can add borders. It really is a fun quilt, and makes a terrific baby quilt or wall hanging!
I've also
Fabric Candy
I LOVE this fabric...hope to be able to get more It's a Hoot soon (I was so grateful to be able to buy this charm pack--but I definitely need a lot more of this fabric)!
I just love every color and every print. I started sewing right away...one of those times when you know exactly what
Summer Vacation…
I had a chance to get out of the heat for seven whole days...yay! It was wonderful to visit Mountain Green ( a very picturesque small town up Weber Canyon in Northern Utah) with family and also to have so many great quilt shops close by! Here is a little bit of what I was up
Simplicity…
A simple block (fun to put together)...and Fresh Cottons fabric--there is just something about this quilt that I love. (It's the third project for the Fig Tree Club, the "Summer Criss Cross Throw"). What is it about simplicity...Do you have a favorite "simple" quilt design?
Celebrate!
I know I've shared my "Tisket a Tasket" quilt before...but now it's quilted and home! Judi of Green Fairy Quilts did a wonderful job--it turned out exactly as I pictured it (she posted about it here)! The block above is the July block...so what better block to share for the beginning of
Go! Hexagons
I love hexagons and have been using my Accuquilt Go! Cutter to speed up the cutting process. Normally, cutting the hexagon shapes has been my least favorite part of making hexagon flowers, but now it's quite fun to cut out the little shapes! The Accuquilt Go! hexagon die comes with three
Schnibbles…and my Blogiversary!
One of Carrie's newest Schnibbles..."Joy Luck"... is our pattern for the month of July, and I love it!
It's actually the first Chinese coin quilt I've ever made; I've been wanting to make one for while, and it was a lot of fun (note to self...must make more coin quilts)!
I think the top
Summer Reading for Quilters and Modern Sewists
I've been wanting to share some books, old and new, that I've enjoyed reading over the last couple of months. Each one of these books has been an inspiration and is a source of several projects on my list.
I'll start with one I just received--Not Your Grandmother's Quilt: An Applique Twist
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