Blessings Ya'll
Thursday, July 26, 2012
Lookie what I got!!!
Mike had to go to town to get some work done on the pickup. I went along, but instead of staying at the shop, Mike dropped me at Designs by Deborah - my FAVORITE store. She has yarn - loads and loads of it and it FEEEEEELS SOOOOOO GOOOD!!! She carries wool fabric by the yard and by the FQ, some of which she has hand dyed - SOOOOOOO scrumptious! ANNNND she carries fabric - lovely quilt designer fabric at discount prices. Some of them are "last year's" collections, but so good for me!! And this is what I got!!!
Blessings Ya'll
Blessings Ya'll
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Winners!!!!
Well, I'm a winner too!! I forgot to post yesterday that I received a surprise package from my dear friend Janet O. Isn't this little quilt just adorable!! Right now it sits on top of this antique display box that sits on my sewing desk!! That way I look at it and touch it several times a day!!
Without further ado!! The resident cowboy was in house with his trusty black hat!! And the winners are:
Without further ado!! The resident cowboy was in house with his trusty black hat!! And the winners are:
Lori!!!
and Sallie!!!
I've contacted both of you by email for details!!
Congratulations!!!
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
I'm Seeing Stars!!
I've been on a "piecing" frenzy! Have you ever done that? I have had so much fun that past week or so piecing several projects (and starting a couple that I set back down for now - but love the blocks I did!!)
You know how I love stars - so I pieced a couple more small quilts with the star fabric!
Plus, I started the 5 inch Lemoyne stars from the fabric from Maureen! I'm loving them!!
Also, here are my Temecula Summer SAL Stars! Pretty fun!!
A little secret - I saw another star pattern on another blog and Yep - I'm gonna make a small quilt with them too!! But that is for a later date - maybe fall colors!!
I've also pieced a baby quilt top and a "toddler" quilt. I'm working on another "toddler" quilt. I'll post about them when I finish! Told you I've been on a piecing frenzy!!
By the way - I'm drawing a winner for this month's FFFF tomorrow!!! Go here if you want to enter!
Blessings Ya'll!!!!
You know how I love stars - so I pieced a couple more small quilts with the star fabric!
Plus, I started the 5 inch Lemoyne stars from the fabric from Maureen! I'm loving them!!
Also, here are my Temecula Summer SAL Stars! Pretty fun!!
A little secret - I saw another star pattern on another blog and Yep - I'm gonna make a small quilt with them too!! But that is for a later date - maybe fall colors!!
I've also pieced a baby quilt top and a "toddler" quilt. I'm working on another "toddler" quilt. I'll post about them when I finish! Told you I've been on a piecing frenzy!!
By the way - I'm drawing a winner for this month's FFFF tomorrow!!! Go here if you want to enter!
Blessings Ya'll!!!!
Sunday, July 15, 2012
Scrap or Scrappy? & FFFF
Can you believe it is the fifteenth and I'm actually posting the fabric for this month's FFFF! This one has been fun for me and I hope is fun for you as well!
First of all I must say that quilt blogging friends are the best!! Maureen was so sweet and sent me a surprise package! Some solid scraps for my Barrister's blocks and also 4 fat 16ths that are so special!!
Aren't they just well...special! And I have a little star quilt planned (bet you couldn't guess that!! LOL)
I have never had 16ths in the technical sort of way, but they are perfect for a little project and I thought I would pass the fun on to you. So for this month I'm giving away 8 sets of 4 fat 16ths and I'm going to choose two winners. So whomever I draw first will get their first 4 choices and the name which I draw second will get the other 4 sets. So all in all, you won't get much fabric, but it should be enough to make a cute little project!
But first of all, we need to have a little discussion!!
Scrap or Scrappy? Which is it? When I entered blog land, I learned several new terms with which I was not familiar - "leaders/enders", "flimsy", "sow-a-long", "scrappy" just to name a few. For the most part, I assimilated them into my vocabulary, but I have struggled with "SCRAPPY"!!
"Scrappy", to me, describes the little wiry haired mutt that lives in the alley and beats all the other dogs to the scraps thrown out by the diner owners!
"Scrappy", to me, describes the light weight boxer that bounces around the ring!
"Scrappy" was how people described me when I played basketball!
I NEVER thought of a quilt being "scrappy". A quilt was a "scrap" quilt when it was made with multiple fabrics.
Alas, I have resigned myself to the fact that many quilters use "scrappy" to describe a particular style of quilt.
But...I will make a distinction!
A "Scrappy" quilt is one that is made from a large variety of fabrics not used in a previous project!
A "Scrap" quilt is one that is made from scraps from previous projects, albeit clothing, linens, or quilts!
So... to enter for a chance to win this month's FFFF, leave me a comment on this post about what "scrappy" and "scrap" means to you. Also, list your 4 favorite groups of fat 16ths!
First of all I must say that quilt blogging friends are the best!! Maureen was so sweet and sent me a surprise package! Some solid scraps for my Barrister's blocks and also 4 fat 16ths that are so special!!
Aren't they just well...special! And I have a little star quilt planned (bet you couldn't guess that!! LOL)
I have never had 16ths in the technical sort of way, but they are perfect for a little project and I thought I would pass the fun on to you. So for this month I'm giving away 8 sets of 4 fat 16ths and I'm going to choose two winners. So whomever I draw first will get their first 4 choices and the name which I draw second will get the other 4 sets. So all in all, you won't get much fabric, but it should be enough to make a cute little project!
But first of all, we need to have a little discussion!!
Scrap or Scrappy? Which is it? When I entered blog land, I learned several new terms with which I was not familiar - "leaders/enders", "flimsy", "sow-a-long", "scrappy" just to name a few. For the most part, I assimilated them into my vocabulary, but I have struggled with "SCRAPPY"!!
"Scrappy", to me, describes the little wiry haired mutt that lives in the alley and beats all the other dogs to the scraps thrown out by the diner owners!
"Scrappy", to me, describes the light weight boxer that bounces around the ring!
"Scrappy" was how people described me when I played basketball!
I NEVER thought of a quilt being "scrappy". A quilt was a "scrap" quilt when it was made with multiple fabrics.
Alas, I have resigned myself to the fact that many quilters use "scrappy" to describe a particular style of quilt.
But...I will make a distinction!
A "Scrappy" quilt is one that is made from a large variety of fabrics not used in a previous project!
A "Scrap" quilt is one that is made from scraps from previous projects, albeit clothing, linens, or quilts!
So... to enter for a chance to win this month's FFFF, leave me a comment on this post about what "scrappy" and "scrap" means to you. Also, list your 4 favorite groups of fat 16ths!
Group #1
Group #2
Group #3
Group #4
Group #5
Group #6
Group #7
Group #8
Happy Quilting Ya'll!!!
Sunday, July 1, 2012
Stars of Glory and FFFF Winner!!
My little (15 x15) patriotic flimsy!! Pretty cute, if I do say so myself!!!! Pam from Heartspun Quilts had a really cute challenge and I hadn't planned on participating, but the star fabric, star blocks, well....... You know me and stars!!!!!
Also, my resident cowboy was around this morning, Alas he wanted to use his dress hat, but none the less I have a winner!!
And the winner is Tracie Brown!! Please send me your snail mail address and I'll get it in the mail this next week!!
Thanks for all the wonderful comments this month!! What a great bunch of families y'all have - making memories!!
Blessings
Thursday, June 28, 2012
"Schattig Hollands Poppen Quitje
Translates "Sweet Dutch Doll Quilt"!!
(I can write it, and read it, but can't say it!! Maybe someday!)
I finished up my little quilt that I made from the wonderful scraps that Jeanneke sent me! She had used the fabrics for her house quilt (which is lovely by the way!!)
Each block is 3 inches and the quilt measures about 25" square (I have this thing for square quilts!!) The house blocks are in honor of Jeanneke's house quilt, the pinwheels remind me of the windmills in The Netherlands, the sailboats because Lucy and Rene' have a sailboat and she tells me there is "lots of water in their country!) Of course, when someone mentions Holland, I think of tulips! So had to have a couple of tulip blocks. And the hearts - hearts are universal, but you will notice on any Dutch folk art that there are lots of hearts - so added a couple of heart blocks. But most of all the hearts mean to me the huge generosity of not only the Dutch blogging friends but all of you that continue to inspire and encourage me!!
Many of you know that I finished TWQ flimsy!! (can't post pictures yet, but if you would like to see it, let me know and I'll email you a picture!!)
Well, I was so "pleased" with myself, that I played around in my sewing room and found some UFO's that I had set aside. In that pile, I found 7 vintage flour sack blocks that I had bought off ebay a couple of years ago. So...I sewed them up with some unbleached flour sack fabric setting squares for a table topper! (wow it's not square - just thought about it!! lol)
Aren't these fabrics just priceless!!
A year or so ago, our local grocery store sold flour in flour sacks and I bought a couple thinking that they would make great cup towels - needed new ones, so buy flour get cup towels!! Well, they were really a little small for a towel. But Mandie suggested that I use them for a backing of one of my small quilts - so I did!!
Pretty cute, huh!!!
This will get set aside until I finish quilting TBQ, and then I'll put this in the hoop to be my traveling quilting project - always have a small quilt in the frame that I quilt on when I watch TV, or sit outside on the porch, or travel, or wait on Mike....
Last buy not least, I'm caught up on Randy's Sow-A-Long!! I am so enjoying making these blocks from solid scrap fabrics!! At times I've wanted to go "buy" another color or two, but I'm determined to make these totally from scraps!! I am pleased with how it is turning out. Though the light colors in the blocks might show up as white in the pictures, I am not using any white at all, and I'm really liking that too! A new venture for me!!
And don't forget the FFFF! I will draw a winner on the last day of June!!
Go here to leave a comment for a chance to win!!
Blessings to each and every one of you!!
(I can write it, and read it, but can't say it!! Maybe someday!)
I finished up my little quilt that I made from the wonderful scraps that Jeanneke sent me! She had used the fabrics for her house quilt (which is lovely by the way!!)
Each block is 3 inches and the quilt measures about 25" square (I have this thing for square quilts!!) The house blocks are in honor of Jeanneke's house quilt, the pinwheels remind me of the windmills in The Netherlands, the sailboats because Lucy and Rene' have a sailboat and she tells me there is "lots of water in their country!) Of course, when someone mentions Holland, I think of tulips! So had to have a couple of tulip blocks. And the hearts - hearts are universal, but you will notice on any Dutch folk art that there are lots of hearts - so added a couple of heart blocks. But most of all the hearts mean to me the huge generosity of not only the Dutch blogging friends but all of you that continue to inspire and encourage me!!
Many of you know that I finished TWQ flimsy!! (can't post pictures yet, but if you would like to see it, let me know and I'll email you a picture!!)
Well, I was so "pleased" with myself, that I played around in my sewing room and found some UFO's that I had set aside. In that pile, I found 7 vintage flour sack blocks that I had bought off ebay a couple of years ago. So...I sewed them up with some unbleached flour sack fabric setting squares for a table topper! (wow it's not square - just thought about it!! lol)
Aren't these fabrics just priceless!!
A year or so ago, our local grocery store sold flour in flour sacks and I bought a couple thinking that they would make great cup towels - needed new ones, so buy flour get cup towels!! Well, they were really a little small for a towel. But Mandie suggested that I use them for a backing of one of my small quilts - so I did!!
Pretty cute, huh!!!
This will get set aside until I finish quilting TBQ, and then I'll put this in the hoop to be my traveling quilting project - always have a small quilt in the frame that I quilt on when I watch TV, or sit outside on the porch, or travel, or wait on Mike....
Last buy not least, I'm caught up on Randy's Sow-A-Long!! I am so enjoying making these blocks from solid scrap fabrics!! At times I've wanted to go "buy" another color or two, but I'm determined to make these totally from scraps!! I am pleased with how it is turning out. Though the light colors in the blocks might show up as white in the pictures, I am not using any white at all, and I'm really liking that too! A new venture for me!!
And don't forget the FFFF! I will draw a winner on the last day of June!!
Blessings to each and every one of you!!
Thursday, June 21, 2012
Vintage Linens and Fabric Giveaway!!
I know, I know!!! I've not posted in awhile and I'm very appreciative of you noticing!! I have been very busy with summer time activities, but I've also been working on several quilt projects, two of which I cannot post about because they are surprises - oh they know they are getting the quilts, but don't know what they look like!!
Though I've not posted, I have added "pages" to my blog! (had to ask for help to get it done - thanks Janet) but am glad to post about my past projects! Take a peek by clicking on the tabs at the top. I have a couple more pictures I need to add - just haven't taken the time or don't have the picture!
I'll start with my monthly fabric giveaway! I can't really call it FFFF any more because I've missed the 15th two months in a row!!!
But this month I've got 4 FQ's from Connecting Threads. I had hoped to post about this on Flag day, but I loved this Star fabric and wanted to share some with one of you!! I've got a small star quilt in the making - hope to have the flimsy made by July 4th and of course it will have stars as the pattern!!
To enter the giveaway, just leave me a message on this post and tell me (and everyone else, too!) your favorite 4th of July activity and/or memory.
4th of July means "PICNIC" to me. My grandmother always hosted a picnic on the 4th - we would go to a lake, or in the mountains (remember I was raised in Colorado/Wyoming) and we'd eat fried chicken, potato salad, angel eggs, hot dogs, chips, and we could drink as many cokes (that's pop or sodas to anyone not from the south!) as we wanted!! We'd play games, play in the water, go hiking, just what ever!! It was also kinda a family reunion because all the aunts, uncles, great aunts and uncles would come, because my grandma made the BEST fried chicken ever!!!!! I can still taste it!!
Any way - would love to hear your favorite 4th activities!!!! I'll post the winner in about a week!
Lori posted about vintage linens and asked if anyone else collected them - well..... I was warned by my resident cowboy, that if bought one more tablecloth..... well you kinda get the picture.
Here are a few of my favorites!!!
Lori asked how we display them - well I use them! On the table, under lamps etc.
I've also been working on a Dutch inspired doll quilt. Jeanneke gifted me the scraps from her "Houses" quilt because I'm been very interested in Dutch quilting and fabric since I met Lucy. So, I'm making a 'schattige Hollandse poppen quilt'!! Here are the pictures of the "inspiration" and the blocks. The blocks are 3" (finished) and I'm playing around with the setting with some red polka dot fabric - another Dutch color/design. I chose blocks that make me think of Holland/The Netherlands. It has been a lot of fun!!
Hope this finds each and every one of you enjoying the summer!!! This year has been much better for us. Not as hot and dry, but many are suffering from 112 degree heat, no rain and wild fires. My prayers go out to each and everyone!
Don't forget to pray for our soldiers who selflessly serve our nation and the world. During this season of Memorial Day, Flag Day and Independence Day, I am reminded that freedom wasn't free - but I'm very thankful for each and ever soldier that has served our nation to make our world a good place to be!
Blessings
Though I've not posted, I have added "pages" to my blog! (had to ask for help to get it done - thanks Janet) but am glad to post about my past projects! Take a peek by clicking on the tabs at the top. I have a couple more pictures I need to add - just haven't taken the time or don't have the picture!
I'll start with my monthly fabric giveaway! I can't really call it FFFF any more because I've missed the 15th two months in a row!!!
But this month I've got 4 FQ's from Connecting Threads. I had hoped to post about this on Flag day, but I loved this Star fabric and wanted to share some with one of you!! I've got a small star quilt in the making - hope to have the flimsy made by July 4th and of course it will have stars as the pattern!!
To enter the giveaway, just leave me a message on this post and tell me (and everyone else, too!) your favorite 4th of July activity and/or memory.
4th of July means "PICNIC" to me. My grandmother always hosted a picnic on the 4th - we would go to a lake, or in the mountains (remember I was raised in Colorado/Wyoming) and we'd eat fried chicken, potato salad, angel eggs, hot dogs, chips, and we could drink as many cokes (that's pop or sodas to anyone not from the south!) as we wanted!! We'd play games, play in the water, go hiking, just what ever!! It was also kinda a family reunion because all the aunts, uncles, great aunts and uncles would come, because my grandma made the BEST fried chicken ever!!!!! I can still taste it!!
Any way - would love to hear your favorite 4th activities!!!! I'll post the winner in about a week!
Lori posted about vintage linens and asked if anyone else collected them - well..... I was warned by my resident cowboy, that if bought one more tablecloth..... well you kinda get the picture.
Here are a few of my favorites!!!
Lori asked how we display them - well I use them! On the table, under lamps etc.
I've also been working on a Dutch inspired doll quilt. Jeanneke gifted me the scraps from her "Houses" quilt because I'm been very interested in Dutch quilting and fabric since I met Lucy. So, I'm making a 'schattige Hollandse poppen quilt'!! Here are the pictures of the "inspiration" and the blocks. The blocks are 3" (finished) and I'm playing around with the setting with some red polka dot fabric - another Dutch color/design. I chose blocks that make me think of Holland/The Netherlands. It has been a lot of fun!!
Hope this finds each and every one of you enjoying the summer!!! This year has been much better for us. Not as hot and dry, but many are suffering from 112 degree heat, no rain and wild fires. My prayers go out to each and everyone!
Don't forget to pray for our soldiers who selflessly serve our nation and the world. During this season of Memorial Day, Flag Day and Independence Day, I am reminded that freedom wasn't free - but I'm very thankful for each and ever soldier that has served our nation to make our world a good place to be!
Blessings
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