National Quilting Day Weekend

...and a very good weekend it was. When I told Andy that Saturday was National Quilting Day, he got kind of a puzzled look on his face...when I asked him about it, his response was "Isn't everyday quilting day for you?" Well I guess he has a point, I do get to sew most days, but this was a National holiday...so I celebrated. My machine was running all day yesterday and a good bit today...as I said, a very good weekend it was.

I started with my Fat Quarter Shop Designer BOM block......once again this was a fun, fun block to do and went together perfectly...gotta love when that happens.

Then I did my Civil War Row for this month from the Temecula Quilt Company...this was the second month so I did the star row this weekend and attached it to the top row. This one also went together perfectly and they are doing a great job with this BOM. It's done with the Civil War Chronicles fabric by Judie Rothermel...they include a picture of the row they did so we can see exactly where the fabric goes...and there's plenty of fabric...makes me very happy.

This project has a fun story...when I was at the retreat at the beach with my friends back in February Beth was sitting across the table from me working on the blocks of this quilt...I told her how very much I loved these blocks. We all went to bed that night and in the morning Beth came upstairs and said that that project just wasn't making her happy and it was all mine...OMG, I almost danced on the table, now that would have been a sight first thing in the morning. She's always been a very traditional quilter and was ready to try something new...stop over at her new blog...see what she's up to...she's having a blast...and so am I...I started getting some rows together on Thursday last week and then today did a bunch more...this is just a bit over half of the quilt......I LOVE it! The pattern is Second Hand Clothes by Bonnie Blue Quilts...fun and easy!

The last thing I did came about after I did my morning blog reading...you know how you go to your regulars and then click and click and click again and end up at a brand new blog...well I ended up at Beth's (another Beth) blog...she's putting quilts together for Japan from donated blocks. The pattern is quick and easy, just a double 4 patch. I did 2 in less than half an hour...I forgot to take a picture and I already have my envelope sealed...but if you go over to Minnick & Simpson's blog you'll see the blocks that Laurie did today. Great project! Thank you Beth for allowing us to help.

I think that does it for my weekend...it was a good one! Happy Spring!

Bits and Pieces

That's exactly what I feel like I've been doing...bits and pieces. I don't have anything finished, but I sure haven't gotten bored. Really jumped around from one thing to another...doing a little of this and a little of that.

Andy went up to Pennsylvania last week for a wedding, and while he was there he got to spend some time with some friends and his brothers and I got to sew, all day, everyday...everyone was happy. Most of what I worked on I can't share, I did some Spring Market sewing for Lynda Hall of Primitive Pieces by Lynda...she'll be sharing when she gets everything finished. Some really fun patterns!

I saw this on Minnick & Simpson's and Lissa Alexander's blogs and knew I needed to do this. What a great cause...thank you so much for letting us participate. I did one for me and one for mom...easy, quick and such a need.

Trying to stay caught up on my BOM's...so far, so good...Month 1 and Month 2 of Civil War Chronicles...lots and lots of half square triangles...great blocks...these are big blocks...16" finished blocks...and they've gone together perfectly. Makes me very happy!

I've said it before, but I really, really am going to try to post more often...I just don't know where the time goes...it's morning then I blink and it's evening...

Winner of Scrap Basket Sensations Giveaway

And the winner is....Laila of

Litamora's Quilt & Design

Congratulations...I know you're going to love the book and we'll be watching your blog to see which quilt you pick first. Have tons of fun and ENJOY!

Scrap-Basket Sensations Blog Tour

Day Ten
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Today is my day...this has been a lot of fun...I was very excited when Kim e-mailed me and asked me if I would like to participate in the Blog Tour...I jumped at the chance. Unfortunately I was away for part of the tour and didn't get a chance to start a project from the book...but that sure didn't stop me from picking out the projects I want to do...no your eyes aren't playing tricks on you...yes I have sticky notes on 6 quilts...and those are just the ones I want to do really soon. Kim did an amazing job with this book...great quilts, and outstanding instructions...as I read through the book, picking out my must do's I read instructions...I found them to be very clear, concise, not to wordy, just right.
First on my list is Summer Daze...it's my favorite...Picnic will be next...I'm seeing lots of fabrics that will work great for this one...it's such a happy quilt. You know how I love the dark colors so Lake Cabin and Blessings from the Hollow are just waiting for me. I'd like a new red, white and blue quilt...so Blues Crossing will be it and Sparkler is the perfect 2 color quilt.

This book is available from your local quilt shop, Martingale, Amazon, or your favorite online shop. You aren't going to want to miss this one. Thanks so much Kim.

Make sure to leave me a comment on this post and I'll pick a winner on Monday...the winner will receive a copy of the book sent from Kim...you're going to love it!

P.S. I have no idea why Blogger has all these crazy spaces between everything in this post...I'm so sorry :(

I Got a Lot Done

I'm finally catching up, I think...finally getting a post with what I got done last week at our retreat. It's sure amazing how much can get done when there's no phone, no computer, no laundry, cooking, cleaning...really not anything but sewing, eating, talking, laughing and sewing more.

This is Moose on the Loose......Carrie Nelson designed this wonderful quilt and has the instructions on her blog. It was so much fun to do. Since I got home I added the other 3 piano key borders and the black outer border. I'll show it again when it's quilted.

I got this baby quilt done......lots and lots of 30's fabrics. Can't wait to get this one back from the quilter...I think something swirly would be fun.

Here's mom's birthday quilt...finished up the blocks and got the sashings on the blocks.......today I got the sashings done between the rows and got all the rows sewn together...tomorrow the borders go on....YIPPEE!

Hmmm,who is this quilter? She sure had FUN!

Scrap-Basket Sensations Blog Tour - Day 6

Here it is Day 6 of the Scrap-Basket Sensations Blog Tour and I just getting here...I'm late, I'm late, I'm late...I'm trying hard to catch up from being gone all last week at my retreat...more about that later.

Go by Sinta at Pink Pincushion today and read all of her interviews with the makers of the quilts in the book...what a great post...also don't forget to leave a comment for an opportunity to win a copy of the book.

Here's the schedule for the rest of the week...don't miss a day!

Darlene at Quilting Daze - February 16th
Karen at Nana Girl Quilts - February 17th
Sue at Quilt Times - February 18th
Carol at Brown Quilts - February 19th

I'm Out!

Happy Super Bowl Sunday!

I'm thrilled to tell you that I'm leaving in 2 hours for a retreat with friends...we're going to a beach house....I'll be back Friday afternoon. Andy just looked at my stack of projects and asked if I planned on being gone until summer...well, we just don't want to run out of things to do! Andy and the boys are going to be in charge of things here at home...they'll be having some fun too!

See you all the end of the week!