Thursday, September 30, 2010

Giveaway Day ~ Any fabric Over

Update: Congrats to Kelly S. #147!
Let's get sewing.
Sounds like a lot of you are ready for Christmas projects.
How is your Thursday going?
We're recovering from a little bit of driving & a lot of orders.
So today is going to be simple, short & sweet.
~
The giveaway is 2 half yards of any cotton or flannel in the store
(excluding the Japanese & the Ghastlies, I'm bad, I know...
hmm what else can't I part with...I'll think on it.)
Vould you like Halloween?

Maybe some new furniture?

Whimsical?

And of course, there's Christmas!


It can be anything.
Anything you've had your eye on?
To enter the drawing, leave a comment about what you'd pick.


Random drawing later tonight.




Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Pizza Box Block

Done in the knick of time.
I don't usually procrastinate,
but had a bit much going on this month.
Didn't get around to making my Pizza Exchange Block til now.

This log cabin is Susan's. We had to make something that would coordinate.
Here are a few of the other blocks.


Hmmm....which one do you think I made?
Well, you know it's not e.


Photos are dark...ugh.
It's late.
It'll do.

Friday, September 24, 2010

Quiltmania No. 79


Now that is a pieced quilt.
Rich brown with all of those little triangles.
oooh, let's start on that tomorrow.
The pattern is included in the new issue of Quiltmania.
Another oooh, the blocks are offset/wonky. Interesting.
~
Yoko Saito's Hourglasses
(so glad they're not called butterflies)

I like this one too. Wow.
Paducah Stars
(pattern included)
Patterns included for these too.
The latest issue is here.
We have the English Edition, (even through the pictures show the French issue.)
It features Mark Dunn, quilts exhibited at the Festival du Lin et de l'Aiguille; Open European Quilt Championships; Australasian Quilt Convention & Quilts at the V&A Museum. A historical article on Privy Bags; Quilts & Enchanging Homes & much much more.

So much to look at & drool over.
I'll be reading it this weekend!

Available on eBay or etsy.
Have a good weekend!


Thursday, September 23, 2010

Blissful Dreams Giveaway Over

Update: Congrats to Lori #67.
Enjoy a little Dream On.
All of your comments made me smile.
Good ones, thanks for sharing.
Missed you last week!
Due to technical difficulties, the giveaway didn't happen.
Sad.
I had barely any internet access & Des' service crashed for a couple of days.
(Still loving your new cable service?)
But we're back.
Sometimes Thursdays roll around really quick.





We're highlighting
Bliss
today.

We have these patterns available as Bliss quilt kits.

Paganini - Schnibbles


Would so love this as my picnic blanket.

Can't wait to use this Snuggly Soft polka dot flannel.





Great for backings, pillowcases, bibs and more.


Yardage as well as charm squares, kits and such are listed on eBay.

Pre-cuts are also on etsy.


Some other cuts came this week too!

Dream On
Layer cakes, charm squares & jelly rolls available on eBay & etsy.





Our giveaway today is a charm pack of your choice.
Which will you pick?

To enter the drawing,
leave a comment about something that made you smile today.


Random drawing later tonight.

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Baby Shower Time!


Pink and Orange are the theme of the day.
Had lots of fun working with these groovy colors.
Some of my favorite!!

Kimono Shoe Tutorial here.

Can I just say that these were the easiest thing
I've ever made and I had put them off for soooo long.
I should have made them with my kimono!
But I was scared.
What a nerd!

Quilted Bib Tutorial here.

Would like to make these by the dozens to have on hand.
Who doesn't need a quilted bib??
In fact, looking at some of MY shirts, I need a quilted bib!

Dress Pattern here.

The dress fabric is from a vintage sheet!
I found it and I died and went to heaven.
I'm home now and I made a dress with it.

Birdy Rattle here.

I don't think she sells the pattern anymore.
She just makes the rattles to sell.
And they are the CUTEST.
She also has a fabulous tree now, too!!
But she has loads of cute
crochet patterns.

I'm off to the party.
I sure hope she is having a girl.

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

The Love Boat


"Come Aboard,

We're Expecting You...."

Well, as much as I would have liked it to be The Love Boat.
We actually went with the whole family, including Grandpa
....to Alaska.

I don't think I've ever officially introduced the family.
Meet:
Shadowman, Lizzie, Harry & Bella,
me & Rick


We sailed out of Seattle on Holland America's Oosterdam to

Glacier Bay, Juneau, Sitka, Ketchikan & Victoria, BC.

~

This ship had amazing youth programs.

They had a ball.

Shadowman wanted to climb the totem pole.

"Yes, I know you could, but that would not be a good idea."

Oh, this little guy. He is full of it.
He did so so well.
Ate everything put in front of him, and
was so much better behaved than I ever hoped.
No teeth grinding or meltdowns...as good as it gets.

This is my new favorite
picture of the girls...on the Lido deck.


And meet Grandpa.
He keeps us entertained with his
enlightening comments.

I love my dad.

A wonderful trip.
Alaska is as beautiful as they say.
Hot. Who knew? Got a little sunburned.
We all dragged our winter coats with us - waste of luggage space.

Glacier Bay -- got to see icebergs 'calving'.
"The Love Boat soon will be making another run.

The Love Boat promises something for everyone...."