I’ve made some progress this week on a lot of little projects…I love the new Tisket a Tasket free Block of the Month from Anne. I still need to get some wool so I can add the lamb and the little flag–I was going to do the lamb in the cutest white polka dot cotton, but my basket showed through, so wool it will be.
I also finally cut into my French General fabric. I’ve had the hardest time deciding what to do with it. Anne, Brenda, Camille, Carrie and Lynette have all mentioned on their blogs that they are designing with it now…so I’m kind of waiting to see what they do. Also, yesterday Lissa shared a gorgeous quilt she made with this fabric that will be in an upcoming issues of McCall’s Quilting. While I’m not sure yet about everything I’m going to make with French General, I am making a small wallhanging with some stitchery for a special gift, and this house block will be part of it, The pattern for the house is from “My Cotswold Cottages” found in the book Houses by Joanna Figueroa and Lisa Quan.
Oh, and here is the final gift for my giveaway. I was going to make a couple more small things, but yesterday I decided to make another one of these bags (Mixed Bag to Quilt…pattern by Nanette). I just need to get a button to cover, and it will be finished. This is a great bag to have…I’ve made 5 now, almost 6–and it’s a terrific size (12 inches tall and 16 inches wide). I’ll take comments through Saturday…hopefully I can get everything tallied up and ready for Random Generator by Monday morning! Thanks for all the wonderful comments…I’m really trying to respond to every person!
Oh, and here is the final gift for my giveaway. I was going to make a couple more small things, but yesterday I decided to make another one of these bags (Mixed Bag to Quilt…pattern by Nanette). I just need to get a button to cover, and it will be finished. This is a great bag to have…I’ve made 5 now, almost 6–and it’s a terrific size (12 inches tall and 16 inches wide). I’ll take comments through Saturday…hopefully I can get everything tallied up and ready for Random Generator by Monday morning! Thanks for all the wonderful comments…I’m really trying to respond to every person!
Oh, and did you read Camille’s post on three things? On my list of three for today is vacuuming, mopping, and finishing up my Christmas in July swap! Have a great day!
Jane's Fabrics and Quilts says
Oh I love you basket block, and the house is perfect!! Plus more for your giveaway!! WOW!! Thank you again for the chance!!
Purple Quilter Queen says
That bag is just adorable! Your basket block is so sweet too. Jenn
call me crazy says
Love your basket block! I'm behind. :-/ Thank you for the great giveaway~ I love the bag! 🙂
onlymehere says
Love this bag and the basket is too cute. I hope you post it when the lamb is done. I haven't worked with wool but I'm sure hearing good things about it in blogland! Love the house too.
~Michelle~ says
Love Nanette's stuff 🙂 And that bag looks great in that fabric 🙂
Gwendie says
The bag is darling!
I have one thing on my list today – vacuum up all the cat hair. It seems endless.
Sharleen says
Your projects are so cute. Can't wait to see the lamb. Hope you'll put a picture of the finished basket on.
Martina says
Love your basket block. Looks so sweet in this colours.
And your bag is just great. Wow!
This French General fabric is really wonderful. Have to find out where to get it here in switzerland… Not that I haven't enough projects going on!
Have a great day!
Carol says
I love your House block…it is just wonderful! Basket block is so cute and that bag…WOWSER! You have been working up a storm!
blushing rose says
What lovely pieces you share today. The house is darling. TTFN ~Marydon
Coffee_Queen says
I love all of your Tisket A Tasket blocks 🙂 Great choice in fabrics, too. I've just finished my January Tisket a Tasket block, so I've got to catch up with the rest of the group. Thanks for sharing your beautiful quilts!
mom2three says
oh my, another lovely thing you are giving away! you are so very generous! and inspiring- love that basket block. I have all of the pdfs for that quilt, and sadly haven't made even one block yet…
Michele Swanberg says
I love that bag! Those fabrics are yummy! Thank you for the chance to win.
Cindy says
Oh wow!! I love the bag! Thanks for the chance to enter. Have a wonderful day!
Kaaren says
I love your July T-A-T block. It just screams summer!
I'll certainly be purchasing some of that French general fabric as soon as it becomes available. It looks wonderful.
Beautiful bag as well, Sherri.
angela says
That is a very cute bag!
sandysshowtellquilts says
Love the bag! Isn't it a wonderful feeling to finish something that you started a while ago! This morning I ironed some fabric that I bought at least two years ago! I am ready to cut!
Ruth B says
Beautiful bag and I love the flights of fancy fabrics!
Spencer Family says
Cute bag. I love the fabric choices. Very summery!
Kritta22 says
I love this bag! you are so fun!!
Béa says
Very beautiful bag & happy colours !Thanks for the giveaway
Annette says
I like how your basket block turned out. I have been working on mine since last night. Hopefully I'll be able to post it later today. I also like how you patchworked the bag. Nanette's pattern is fabulous.
Karen says
The polka dot basket is cute as can be. Makes it look summery.
w&v says
V. here…I love the fabrics in the nanette's bag. It is just scrumptious!! Cutest little house and Anne's basket. i love your polka dot and all the other red fabrics. I had trouble with my snowman from Jan showing through and I used a lt. blue print. I don't have white wool for July so maybe I'll have to make a black sheep. (I'll make him a very nice black sheep)
Deb says
Love the bright colorful bag! I would love to win it! 🙂
Dawn Heese says
I am very jealous of all of you who have the French General fabric!!
Mary on Lake Pulaski says
What a cute bag Sherri to add to the loot! And enjoy your French General plotting and planning!
Carrie P. says
Your basket block turned out so cute. Love the fabric on your house block too.
A very summery bag. Nice job.
Cora says
Love the bag!
Michelle says
I just discovered your blog. I came over from Kelly's Charming Girls' Quilt Club! I love the bag!
Cora says
I really love your work. I've posted your blog button and became a follower of yours. I'm also building my list of friends since I just started by blog a little over a week ago. I hope you'll become a follower of my blog also.
Happy Blogiversary!! I hope to reach your hieghts.
Camille says
Sounds like a good three things to me! I think you should cross off mopping and add "Send Camille that bag". 🙂 Adorable!
Bonniedoo says
I absolutely love to read your blog as well as others..I am so impressed with the quality and the quantity of beautiful items you produce..I am inspired to get the lead out :O)…love the bag…love the block….
Sachiko says
Wow, you have been busy!! I love your basket block, the colors are so cute!
Aine says
Ooo… Orange! It's my color obsession of the moment.
Your basket is super cute. It looks like a lot of applique in one block. I don't know how you do it, but it looks so perfect. Can't wait to see the little lamb!
dotti white says
Sherri–the quilt bag is precious! I love the bright colors! And your tisket block is looking wonderful! Hope the "3" work out good for you!
Karen says
Your basket block is soooooo cute. Love the reds;)
Lisa @ Life with 4! says
cute little basket.
Cardygirl says
Love the bag- fresh & pretty!
Sheila says
Adorable blocks….and that bag….wow!
Chocolate Cat says
I love this bag, it would be just perfect for my holiday which is coming up very quickly!!!
Calamity Jane's Cottage, Bonnie says
Sherri, you always get so much done, an inspiration for us to get motivated. Great giveaway and I love Anne's block you did.
Now I'm off to read some of the ones you've posted about.
Keep Stitchen'
Bonnie
Love 2 Quilt says
I still have my fingers crossed. You have such wonderful items for your giveaway
Anita in Florida says
What a great house! and I do love your basket BOM…I have been meaning to start them. Love the bag…it is soooo cheerful! Fingers crossed!!!
Dawn says
Sherri,
I love your Tisket a Tasket block. I'm just in the picking out fabric stage of mine this month! Your bag is wonderful too!!
Chookyblue...... says
no matter what you make it is always beautiful………
Beth says
Oh this bag is so cute! I love all the colors in it.
Anya says
Wonderful bag!
CJ says
Love your BOM and can't wait to see it with the lamby on there. The purse is gorgeous! So fun and bright.
Ellen says
Love your basket block! Wow, beautiful bag! Great giveaways, thank you for the chance.
Hugs,
Joyce says
Your basket block is beautiful. You are so generous to add to your giveaway!
Nova says
The green geometric is my favourite.
Carol says
I love this tote bag, please enter my name in the drawing. Did you get your 3 things done? I should really do that for house stuff that never gets done like maybe get out the vacuum and a little dusting perhaps.
Kate/Massachusetts says
Your quilting is gorgeous! I love Nanette's bag…I will just have to go buy the pattern! I've done a different one of her's and they are such fun to make. Thank you for the chance to enter your contest! This is my first visit but I will be back…just like Arnold! 🙂
dfuller55 at verizon dot net
Happy Cottage Quilter says
Really love the bag. You've been busy 🙂
Jenni says
Ok you are a sewing maniac! I would actually pay you to make me a bag like this! Does that help my chances of winning?
Jenni says
I am officially a follower!
Jenni says
I just put your button on my blog!
Fiesta says
Love your blocks and love, love that bag!
quiltmom says
Sherri,
very nice basket block and gorgeous bag that you have created for the giveaway. What a nice thing to do- I love the fun colors that you have used in it.
Regards,
Anna
Jeanie says
That bag is gorgeous !! I hope I win ! Keeping my fingers crossed 🙂
Lizzie says
You are such a talented person Sherri, I would love to win. Thanks for having such a generous giveaway, lizzie xxx
Laine says
Love your July BOM. Its so bright & cheary. Can't wait to see it after you add the lamb on it. Your bag is great and could be used in so many ways. Thanks again for your giveaways. Hope I'm lucky.
lsandes@comcast.net
merumo says
You have been busy to keep us up with a lot of fun! I love French General fabric 🙂 That is on the top of my wish list for this fall.
Your house block with French General fabric looks very nice and chic. And I really like your Mixed Bag, too! Since I have one now from Nedra, I will be ready to make one on my own!!
jaybird says
love the basket!! i still haven't started mine yet… and i can't believe you cut into french general.. you got guts!! but the house it adorable!
~D Spack~ says
Love that bag! Everywhere I turn, there is one of Nanette's cool bags! I think I really need to win this one! You've done a great job with color there.
Janelle says
Hi Sherri
Such a bright and colourful bag!
Ida13 says
IT's beatiful!Thanks.
SG says
Your WIP's are beautiful!
Great bag!
Quiltmoose - Dagmar says
Sherri, your blog button is on the sidebar of my blog now and I am a follower of your blog!
Love your bag! I am behind with stitching the basket blocks…
Dagmar
Ankie says
Your basket block is wonderful.
I thought about sewing that BOM but I´m already sewing 4!!.But I have saved the patterns so maybee some rainy day.I love your bag.
A woman can´t have too many bags or!!
Mystica says
I dont know whether overseas visitors are allowed on the giveaways but anyway I had to say the bag is a dream. It is so summery, light, and I would feel 10 kgs lighter carrying one! Its gorgeous.
Anne says
Oh I LOVE that!
Patsy says
You have quilted some wonderful things. Love the give-away prizes!
Sherry says
Your A Tisket A Tasket basket block is so cute. Love that fabric & house block too. Your bags are just awesome. You do such nice work.
Jantine says
The basket and the house are very pretty, where did you find the time to finish them? not to mention the bag, it will make one feel joyous even in winter!
Sally says
Another great giveaway, you do make the lovelist things.
Jane S says
Love it!
Hugs from Sweden!
Dolores says
I absolutely adore this bag. The colours are so very uplifting.
LyndaG says
Thank you for the motivation to get moving – get stuck every once in a while, and your pieces have given me the boost — also love the house block.
Stephanie says
Just love the French General fabric. I know whatever you decide to make with it all will be beautiful. LOVE the cottage block.
Raegan says
I have really enjoyed seeing all of your basket blocks. Too bad I only have boys to make things for. I have seen some cute boy things too though.
SarahVee says
I love this bag! You have great taste in fabrics and how to use them to best advantage. Thanks again. This is a happy blogiversary for all of us too:)
Kim says
Wonderful Giveaway! Thanks!
kimberlybreid@hotmail.com
Love 2 Quilt says
That house block is so cute. So is the bag!
free indeed says
Your basket block is looking quite lovely. I keep downloading all the patterns because I really want to do one of these; I would have to work on Camille's suggestion of Three things on a TO DO list…Helps take the overwhelming feeling away…that happens to me anyway…I stagnate and don't do ANYTHING because I'm overwhelmed….Hate that rut! Love purse…looks to be a perfect size.
Lisa D. says
Your basket block is absolutely adorable! I can't wait to see it with the addition of the lamb and flag. Your house block and the tote are both incredible, too!
libertythreads says
What a great bag. I would so love to win one of your giveaways!
libertythreads@charter.net
Treasuresofjoy says
LOVE the Block and the bag is sew perfect!
3 things, finish a quilt, finish a rug, and start working on another quilt.
I know that seems like alot, but I am almost done with 2 out of the three
Chris, Kristina, Nathan and....Audrey! says
What a pretty bag. I love the bright colors. You do such good work! 🙂 I am a follower too!
SandyQuilts says
What a cute bag … thanks for the link … I want to try it.
Eileen says
You have been so busy this week. I love your interpretation of the mixed bag.. Nanette will be so pleased.
Grandma Barbie says
I don't have a blog, but I LOVE looking at all of your creative projects. Looks like fun fun give-a-ways!
Allison says
cute cute cute bag! That would make a great summer tote, love it! -Allison
Quilt Nut says
this bag is fabulous-love the fabrics/colors
Grandma Barbie says
Just when I think I might catch up on my projects, I see more I want to make. Sooo cute Sherri,
Jeanne B says
I love the bag!!! It's amazing and quite a nice size for sure! I too am working on the BunnyHill BOM, but I'm doing it in redwork. Your baskets are beautiful!
Lori Kay says
what a fun bag. I like your color choices!
Helz says
French General… Luv each & every piece of it !!!
Amanda says
I love your basket block. It's adorable. I still need to make mine, but I haven't quite figured out what fabric to use. I do know that I would like to use wool, which I've never used before.
Bowlby says
Love the bag!
Nanette Merrill and daughters says
Sherri what a great job with all your projects. I love how you took my pattern and made it your own. That french general fabric is pefect for that house. Your work is always so good. Good for you! Your block of the months are fabulous. I should have tried to pay you to make double because I love every one of yours and I want them.