Farmer's Wife... are you sick of my yet?

Hi Everyone,

Okay I might be slightly obsessed with:

Farmer's Wife block #3

Farmer's Wife block #4

This quilt along... but really they are so cute and just 6 itty bitty inches...


Oops I forgot to mention.. go check out Marisa's Shop for the most adorable bunny pattern (it matches the style of Meet The Gang) I had to get it because dang it is cute... maybe I will whip one up this weekend :) It can be a little mascot around here when her fabric line shows up... eep I really can't wait for that.

I don't have a lot to say today ... tomorrow is Friday Fun Day so don't miss it. Farm Fresh is in the shop so that might give you a clue as to what is coming tomorrow.

Talk soon!

The Farmer's Wife Quilt Along and "C" Blocks.

Hi Everyone,

Have you been bitten by the bug to join The Farmer's Wife Quilt Long?

Block 1

Block 2

I swore I wasn't going to do it (I need a long term project like a fresh hole in the head) but I jumped anyway. I am using a combo of Weekends by Erin McMorris, scraps, and Kona cotton. My first scraps are Midwest Modern of course :) I decided to add a bit of challenge, I am not going to use white in the blocks. For me that is a huge challenge because I love white. I am hoping that in the end I will be able to do the setting (lattice) with white. We shall see how that works out :)

I also finished up the "C" blocks for Alphabet Sampler Quilt Along my guild is doing.

The top two are "Colored Wheel" and the bottom two are "Cain and Abel" ... on to the D blocks :)

I hope you all had a chance to do some sewing lately... but I know how summer time is... so whatever you are doing I hope it makes you happy.

Talk soon!

Summer Camp for Us!

Hi Everyone,

If you love fun projects and creative genius you probably already know about The Quilted Fish (actually if you have been around my blog for more than 5 minutes you know about her too) Amanda has been at it again! She has created a super fun project for all of us to join in:

You know you want to go. Don't worrry no backpack, sleeping bag, or campfire making skills required. Instead we are going to be making a craft project that is so adorable you won't believe it! G*lamps .. that is a Glam Lamp like these cute things:

Head on over to Amanda's blog and check it out. You don't want to miss out, I promise.

One more thing... this afternoon Farm Fresh will be hitting my shop... it is so stinkin' cute I just had to mention it.

See you tomorrow with my "C" blocks :)

Talk Soon!

Another Giveaway or Two... Really... Two!

Hi Everyone,

It's True...

I am giving this away... but wait... not here... over here on Melissa's blog. I love Happy Quilting and I know you will too ... so go check out the giveaway and wish Melissa a Happy Blogiversary.

Here is one that sneaked in under my radar:

Jacque posted this but I didn't see it until Yesterday... so go take a look and enter to win this:

Be back tomorrow....

A little art work and the "B" blocks

Hi Everyone,

Yesterday I did this little mixed media art girl for a friend. It kind of looks like her and she has encouraged me to do more of these pieces but this is the first time in about 3 months that I have had time to make one. She reads my blog so I want to see if she can guess it is for her. It will have to wait to dry for a week or two before I can wrap it up and ship it off to her though. Even though she appreciates my art, this is about her art being appreciated (she has had some big kuddos lately). No more hints. :)

Here is my latest progress on the Alphabet Quilt Along my "B" blocks...

Top are Baton Rouge and bottom are Broken Dishes Variation. Next comes Cain and Abel and Colored Wheel. I am having more fun with this quilt along than I thought I would. I think it might be because I get to pick my own blocks and fabrics. It is really keeping me going.

Hope your Sunday is peaceful and blessed.

Talk soon...

More fun with Terrain, Christmas In July Coupon, Little Apples Winner

Hi Everyone,

Here is a coupon for 20% off anything in the shop for Christmas in July since my prices are already more than 10% below retail that is a pretty hefty discount (yardage for $6.60 or less). You have to hurry though because it only lasts until Midnight on Monday July 11. XMAS20

I took apart the fat quarter pack of Terrain last night and I thought you guys might like to see how I plan on splitting up the colorways for my smaller fat quarter and half yard packs. I also thought, for anyone that hasn't seen the fabrics in person, you might like to see the scale of some of the prints. They are smaller than I expected from the preview photos in some cases.

Here is Blue:

Here is Green:

Here is Orange/ Pink:

And here is Purple/Pink:

I am totally in love with every fabric in this line...even the ones I wasn't sure about before I saw them in person.

Now for our winner of little Apples:

Mr. Random said:

Number 27 is:

Jessica said...

LOVE the prize! When I was a teenager I loved running around the neighborhood watching all of the fireworks shows with my friends! We also did sparklers in someone's driveway that Fourth, and watched the big fireworks show from our deck. So much fun!

July 1, 2011 8:36 AM

I emailed you Jessica.

Talk soon!

Friday Fun Day... and a little Terrain Giveaway

Hi Everyone,

It is Friday Fun Day... you know what that means... a super tutorial from one of my fellow Creative Consultants For The Quilted Fish....

My market roomie and one of my bestest friends, Sally, made this adorable scrumpteousness for you to try. Go on over to The Quilted Fish and find out how she did it. You could be snuggling with this soon.


Did someone say giveaway and Terrain in the same sentence? Oh it might have been me... you see I have this:

Isn't it pretty? I simply cannot wait until it shows up in bolts for the shop. I can't giveaway the whole fat quarter bundle because I do have to make some samples with it, but I am going to draw two winners next Saturday the 16th of July to win two 5" charm packs a piece. I will cut the charms myself. There are 38 fabrics in this collection so that will be 76 charms in each pack. Whadya say? Do you want some?

Rules:
This one is a little trickier (I am trying to decide on one more Moda collection to bring to the shop this fall) so click here click on the blue scissors under the tags for Flora, Ruby, and Summer House (it will open a pdf with pictures of the fabrics) and tell me, in one comment, which two you like best. Try to keep in mind what I have in the shop now and the esthetic that I am trying to maintain as well. You guys get to have a peek into my process this way and I get to consider your input :) Giveaway is open until midnight Friday night the 15th of July.

Don't forget to enter to win some Little Apples you have until midnight tonight to get in your comment. I have so loved all of your 4th of July and holiday stories.

Good Luck Everyone!

Talk soon....