
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Looking for a fabric dyeing tutorial~how to

Friday, February 27, 2009
New Moda Fabric and MORE just listed on Etsy

Wednesday, February 25, 2009
More great new fabrics now on Etsy
Check out great prints from Westminster, David Textiles, Free Spririt, and more.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
2 quilt binding tutorials added to fabricsnquilts.net
Ready for your review! Hope they help!
Another Superior Threads giveaway!
http://superiorthreads.blogspot.com/2009/02/bobs-birthday-to-you.html
Monday, February 23, 2009
Happy Monday!
Friday, February 20, 2009
Sewing Saturday & Sunday~Preparing for a busy one!
Don't forget to check out the eBay destash auctions listed by me & my quilting group. They end this weekend or early next week! Great deals to be found!
New Fabrics listed on Etsy
Thursday, February 19, 2009
YIPPEE!
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
I see Stars!
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Progress Report - Quilt Tops in Progress

Monday, February 16, 2009
I was on the Front Page of Etsy yesterday!

Ok, I wasn't, but my newest rag quilt darling was! I unfortunately missed seeing it live, as I was slowly sipping my morning Sunday coffee and lazily getting up.
When I had convo's and Quiltsy Team congrats on this totally unexpected achievement, however, I sprung to life in a hurry!
Many MANY thanks to beyeler for including me in her curation!
Also, many thanks to those that took a look and gave me a heart :)
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Superior Thread Giveaway! HURRY Ends Today
http://superiorthreads.blogspot.com/2009/02/give-away.html
Happy Day Giveaway~Spring Basket of Goodies
- a quilting charity (not yet listed )
- or a link to a website (not yet listed) offering free quilting patterns or tutorials.
AND in your post, tell us your absolute most favorite quilting notion
I will draw at random from all the entries on March 17th and post here so you can all be jealous
FabricsNQuilts.net Free Pattern List Eclipses 35

Friday, February 13, 2009
Happy Friday! New Fabric listed on Etsy!
I am also preparing some listings for a big blow out sale of destashing next week on eBay. This is a group project, so I will share more about that as the listings get closer to being active.
Have a super weekend!
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Another sign of spring
More Great updates on www.fabricsnquilts.net

Wednesday, February 11, 2009
WOW it's Wednesday
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Piecing & Quilting away!
In other news, my local guild has announced some of the details for our June quilt show.
Check it out here: www.sewsweetquilters.com
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Sewing Saturday & Sunday
Yesterday at work, I prepared some pieced blocks for thier next step in the black & white quilt & found a cool freebie for folded flying geese that I may use for a border. I may go traditional, but these are much easier! I will cross that bridge when I come to it!
Also yesterday, I sandwiched up a long-folded top & got it ready for hand quilting. I got very little quilting done, but it was great to have a hand work project to work on again with TV time.
Today...well, it is just too pretty outside to sew! I have been playing & dreaming of the summer garden. I may do a little patchwork this afternoon, but only if my back tells me to stop playing with the rake.
Enjoy your weekend!
Saturday, February 7, 2009
2009 Projects~#8 Denim & Floral Rag Quilted Bullet Backpack
I used Fig & Plum charm squares by Fig Tree Quilts by moda for the exterior. Playing on a color in several of the fabrics, I batted the bag with a deep maroon flannel and lined the purse with upcycled black denim. The back cinches up at the top and that cording is also the strap. I have added a sleeve over the cording on the strap to give it a finished look.
I am VERY tempted to keep this cutie, but have listed it for sale on Etsy.
Now there is new room in my head for a new idea. I can hear the rattle from the now empty space...
Friday, February 6, 2009
2009 Projects~#7 Queen Denim & Flannel Rag Quilt
Thursday, February 5, 2009
2009 Projects~#6 Pink & Brown Rag purse & wallet set
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
So Much progress made today!
Website Just Updated!
You will see from my website that I have started to list our antiques online in Etsy store VintageYouWant. I am starting with antique paper and other unbreakables. I will try to get a few new things on every couple of days. I am currently working through my collection of World War I era postcards & greeting cards. I hope to get some more of those listed this week, including some that were signed from Europe during the war. Great stuff, if you like that stuff!
I have also collected several new pattern websites and have added many to www.fabricsnquilts.net. I have more to go, but this list is really growing!
Enjoy browsing!
Best Stiches...
Feeling Romantic?
Its a SNOW DAY! Or should I say SEW day
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Charity Block Swap~Easy 9 Patch
That was inspiring in itself.
Then she posted a few days later about a quilt she was finishing for her husband. Once done, she let us take a look. It was a gorgeous pieced Red, White & Blue quilt. So, I was inspired again...
Yesterday morning I sat staring into the semi-organized room I call my studio (or my Rooum (like Inspector Clouseau)) and got to thinking of yet another project I could start. I remembered that I had found several 9 patch blocks last week when I did a round of organizing in the studio. The idea of a swap came into my mind, but I couldn't wrap my hands around the total plan.
Then I remember the quilt she made for her husband...and it all made sense!
I would like to make a quilt to donate to my local American Legion. My local Legion is in the process of building a facility in our small town. I believe that the newly returned & vets of older conflicts need a place to go, socialize, and find the kind of empathy only those who have seen the ravages of war can provide. I want to help and this is my way.
Here's what I propose...
I will either (you include a note with your blocks to tell me which you choose):
**Send you a fat quarter of quilt shop quality fabric for each three 6.5" (so that they will finish to 6" for me) 9 patch blocks
OR
**I will do a one for one swap (each block you send me, I will send you one back) 6.5" 9 patch blocks.
Blocks must be white muslin or white tone on tone fabric in the X of the nine patch and EITHER red or blue as shown in this diagram. The red & blue can be any quilt shop quality prewashed (I would hate for the reds to run on us) cotton fabric, print or solid.
You can sign your block with permanent ink, if you so choose. I will provide a list of contributors when I present them with the quilt. If you wish to remain anonymous, just let me know.
*The blocks you receive back will be in various colors and prints (unlike what you will send me). *The blocks will be 100% cotton quilt shop quality fabrics. If you are planning a project and have a special request for colors, I will gladly take that into account as I sew up your blocks.
You can find my address here to mail your blocks. You do not need to include return postage.
In advance, I would like to express my thanks for considering my request and helping me fulfill my wish. I would like to get started on the quilt in March if possible, so will set that as a timeline. If all goes well, we'll do this again!
Monday, February 2, 2009
Time to learn something NEW!
http://www.sewswell.com/applique_instructions01.html
So, now it is time to look for designs & get inspired on incorporating this form of applique into a quilt. (you can all start wishing me luck now) :)
Off to start another UFO!
I have never had so many as I do now!
Monday Madness~60 yesterday, snow today
Yesterday was gorgeous. Sunny, 60, little wind...beautiful! We were supposed to see some sprinkles this morning & then a few flakes this afternoon. I guess the man upstairs decided otherwise! Ground covered in white this morning, but the roads are clear since they had that nice warm day yesterday to soak up the heat.
It feels like a lazy day to me. I love those! I may do some listing...unless I stay lazy!
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