Pumpkin Patch Primitives Quilt Shoppe is hosting an amazing Halloween giveaway!
The prize is for a Fat Quarter Bundle of Red Rooster's Pumpkins & Spice Fabrics by Whimsicals. If there are more than 250 entries, Pumpkin Patch will sweeten the pot and giveaway TWO fat quarter bundles.
Go check it out and enter today (open until October 31st)!
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Be A Finisher!
Do you love the rush of starting a new project? Do you love picking your pattern, materials, and all the new gadgets you might need to complete your project? Do you have a bazillion unfinished objects (UFOs) or works in progress (WIPs)? I'm joining Nicole over at Sister's Choice Quilts for her Finish It project.
Here are a few of the projects I've started in the pastten few years:
This is the first quilt I started. I have no idea why I chose something so large and intricate. I *thought* I really loved piecing!
I found this quilt pattern in a Women's Day magazine a long time ago. I had to make it. I still love it. Occassionally I'll work on it, but lately not so much.
This one is from the ORB Quilt Along round 1. I got busy with school and never cared for the colors, so this one was easy to put down. I'm thinking about making two smaller quilts out of it, rather than one large quilt. The blocks are completed, I just need to sew the top.
Part of the reason I put down ORB Quilt 1 is because ORB round 2 was starting. I didn't want to get left behind and zig zagging sounded like so much fun. I'm proud of how much I have completed of this quilt since I was going to school through the summer (and working full time). All that's left is the quilting and binding.
I'm going to work backwards and start with finishing the zig zag. I actually started quilting it already - barely... I completed one line of quilting after fighting with my thread tension, new thread and new bobbins. My machine does not like the new bobbins and is apparently a thread snob. I've been sewing with Gutterman lately but decided to switch up with some Coats & Clark. My machine literally threw up the thread. So not worth the stress. By the time I figured everything out and resolved the problems an hour had gone by. Quilting is never easy, but it's always fun! :)
I hope you'll join me and finish a project you've started!
Here are a few of the projects I've started in the past
This is the first quilt I started. I have no idea why I chose something so large and intricate. I *thought* I really loved piecing!
I found this quilt pattern in a Women's Day magazine a long time ago. I had to make it. I still love it. Occassionally I'll work on it, but lately not so much.
This one is from the ORB Quilt Along round 1. I got busy with school and never cared for the colors, so this one was easy to put down. I'm thinking about making two smaller quilts out of it, rather than one large quilt. The blocks are completed, I just need to sew the top.
Part of the reason I put down ORB Quilt 1 is because ORB round 2 was starting. I didn't want to get left behind and zig zagging sounded like so much fun. I'm proud of how much I have completed of this quilt since I was going to school through the summer (and working full time). All that's left is the quilting and binding.
I'm going to work backwards and start with finishing the zig zag. I actually started quilting it already - barely... I completed one line of quilting after fighting with my thread tension, new thread and new bobbins. My machine does not like the new bobbins and is apparently a thread snob. I've been sewing with Gutterman lately but decided to switch up with some Coats & Clark. My machine literally threw up the thread. So not worth the stress. By the time I figured everything out and resolved the problems an hour had gone by. Quilting is never easy, but it's always fun! :)
I hope you'll join me and finish a project you've started!
Sunday, October 4, 2009
No longer newlyweds!
According to my grandfather, you are a bride for one year. I've enjoyed my year as a bride and our first year of marriage. I look forward to the many years to come! Happy Anniversary Hubby!
Monday, September 21, 2009
Time to get busy...
Classes start again after my teeny, tiny summer break. While I'm not looking forward to driving fighting traffic through the city, I am looking forward to new television starting this week (Grey's Anatomy) and last week (Bones). Oh Grey's, how I've missed you! I'm looking forward to my online Toxicology class, which if designed well, will help me with my career. UGG season is almost upon us people! Other things to look forward to: my first wedding anniversary :)
Things I'm not looking forward to: lack of time to clean house, the warm summer air, fresh veggies from the garden, flip flops.
The zig zag quilt is basted and ready to be quilted. I basted with pins to try something new since the spray adhesive was far too sticky last time. I found an amazing backing fabric at JoAnn's. It's the perfect print, was wide enough I didn't need to piece the back, and was incredibly soft! Amanda Jean over at crazymomquilts has a great blog post about where quilters buy their fabric. There are alot of interesting comments over there so check it out!
Things I'm not looking forward to: lack of time to clean house, the warm summer air, fresh veggies from the garden, flip flops.
The zig zag quilt is basted and ready to be quilted. I basted with pins to try something new since the spray adhesive was far too sticky last time. I found an amazing backing fabric at JoAnn's. It's the perfect print, was wide enough I didn't need to piece the back, and was incredibly soft! Amanda Jean over at crazymomquilts has a great blog post about where quilters buy their fabric. There are alot of interesting comments over there so check it out!
Friday, September 11, 2009
.....And the winner is
Thank you to everyone for visiting my blog and for the suggestions for the Wonderland jelly roll. I can't wait to start cutting it up but still need to narrow down my choices.
And the winner is lucky number 13!!!! Congrats to ladmquilter who said, "I like the idea of a string quilt. I think that would look great." Please email your mailing address and I will send the fabric your way!
Here's a sneak peek at what I finished tonight:
Now off to find some backing and purchase batting. Border or no border...that is the question!
And the winner is lucky number 13!!!! Congrats to ladmquilter who said, "I like the idea of a string quilt. I think that would look great." Please email your mailing address and I will send the fabric your way!
Here's a sneak peek at what I finished tonight:
Now off to find some backing and purchase batting. Border or no border...that is the question!
Birthday Celebrations
Today is a very special day for my family. Today is the eleventh of September, also known as my Dad's 50th Birthday. I have mixed feelings about how to celebrate the day and I can't imagine how my dad must feel to have his birthday forever marked with the tragedy known as September 11th. We remember those lost on that day....But still we celebrate, especially this year, and this milestone.
For dad's birthday, I surprised him with cupcakes at work. Dad only works about a mile away from where I work so it was actually quite convenient. I'm very glad Dad decided to go to work today as there will be a special surprise waiting for him when he gets home. I am very much like my father...I hate to be the center of attention. I hate to stand out in a crowd. Let's hope Dad is not too angry with me for my present!
So Happy 50th Birthday to the best dad a girl could ever have!!!
Oh and don't worry! I'll be picking a giveaway winner shortly :)
For dad's birthday, I surprised him with cupcakes at work. Dad only works about a mile away from where I work so it was actually quite convenient. I'm very glad Dad decided to go to work today as there will be a special surprise waiting for him when he gets home. I am very much like my father...I hate to be the center of attention. I hate to stand out in a crowd. Let's hope Dad is not too angry with me for my present!
So Happy 50th Birthday to the best dad a girl could ever have!!!
Oh and don't worry! I'll be picking a giveaway winner shortly :)
Sunday, September 6, 2009
Free At Last!
The semester is finally over! One class was a breeze...the other completely made up for it. Only 6 more classes to go for my degree.
Now that I have time again (for only 2 weeks until classes start again) I have so much to do. The house is a mess, the pets have been ignored, and sewing has been non existent. Luckily I am still motivated to work on the zig zag quilt top...which is almost done! Pictures coming soon.
It's coming along great and I'm loving the colors. Now to pick out some backing so I don't stall out.
Don't forget to enter the giveaway - open until September 11th! Thank you for all the wonderful suggestions. I have an idea or two of what to do with the jelly roll...now to find some Wonderland backing fabric at my LQS.
Now that I have time again (for only 2 weeks until classes start again) I have so much to do. The house is a mess, the pets have been ignored, and sewing has been non existent. Luckily I am still motivated to work on the zig zag quilt top...which is almost done! Pictures coming soon.
It's coming along great and I'm loving the colors. Now to pick out some backing so I don't stall out.
Don't forget to enter the giveaway - open until September 11th! Thank you for all the wonderful suggestions. I have an idea or two of what to do with the jelly roll...now to find some Wonderland backing fabric at my LQS.
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
100th Post Giveaway
Better late, then never!
and three pieces of fabric approximately 6-7" x 42".
Rules:
To enter leave a comment telling me what quilt pattern to make using my Moda Wonderland Jelly Roll. I have been dying to use it, and can't think of what to do with it.
To get a second entry, blog about my giveaway on your blog, come back and leave a 2nd comment telling me you did.
Giveaway will be open through Friday September 11th at 5:00 pm EST. Winner will be selected by random.org! Open to my international bloggy pals too!
In celebration of my 100th post and my new bloggy name I am hosting a giveaway!!
Enter to win the fabric pictured below...Winner takes all!
Three fat quarters from my LQS....
and three pieces of fabric approximately 6-7" x 42".
Rules:
To enter leave a comment telling me what quilt pattern to make using my Moda Wonderland Jelly Roll. I have been dying to use it, and can't think of what to do with it.
To get a second entry, blog about my giveaway on your blog, come back and leave a 2nd comment telling me you did.
Giveaway will be open through Friday September 11th at 5:00 pm EST. Winner will be selected by random.org! Open to my international bloggy pals too!
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