Ovarian Cancer Online Quilt Auction

The online auction starts in less than a week!!! Its time to start the countdown! 6 days and counting! In the meantime-------------------

PLEASE VOTE for your favorite Cherrywood quilt at http://on.fb.me/1fCSTqJ 

Cherrywood Hand-Dyed Fabric donated 24 packets of fat eighths from their "Minnesota Bundle", which includes colors from lake blue to forest green to golden brown to barn red.

We invited 24 fiber artists to design and create a quilt specifically for the MD Anderson Ovarian Cancer Quilt Project. It's been amazing to see what beautiful, unique quilts were created from the same packet. Thank you to all of our quilters.

Giveaway winner!

Oops, I totally forgot to pick a winner of the Grandmas Lawn Chair pattern!! I asked my hubby to pick a number and he picked 17, so Cecilia is our winner! I've already emailed you a copy of the pattern! Thanks to everyone for stopping by!

Grandma's Lawn Chair Blog Hop & Giveaway!

My talented friend Diane over at From Blank Pages has designed her first quilt pattern called Grandma's Lawn Chair.  Check out her Craftsy page because she also has some awesome paper piecing patterns as well!

 

 The pattern was very detailed and has lots of illustrations!

Diane has thought of everything for this pattern and the instructions have three different sizes. I chose to do the toddler size.  My sister-in-law is pregnant and having a little girl in January, so I thought this was a great pattern to use for her baby quilt!  The pattern went together super fast! I got the top together (including cutting) in one day! Well, sporadically on one day between naps and after Jared went to bed!

Here is the quilt top I made and I love how it turned out!

 

I haven't had time to quilt it yet, but that's on my list for this week!

If you're interested in purchasing Diane's Grandma's Lawn Chair, you can purchase it on Craftsy or Etsy!

 

Included in the pattern:

• Table of Contents
• A few tips regarding the fabric you choose.
• Cutting instructions for three different quilt sizes: Baby, Toddler, and Lap size.
• Tips and instructions for using directional prints as well as directional prints for the background fabric.
• Cutting instructions include how to cut from yardage, as well as how to cut from fat quarters (or fat eights for the baby size).
• Piecing instructions.
• Fabric variations and color schemes, as well as a key for cutting if using scraps.
• LOTS of diagrams
• Coloring pages for all three sizes so you can play around with your layout before cutting any fabric.

 

Great pattern Diane, and thanks for letting me be a part of the blog hop!!

Make sure you check out all of the other stops on the blog hop as well!

Mon 9th - Diane @ from blank pages...
Tues 10th - Julie @ Jolie Maxtin
Wed 11th - Ginny @ Fishcreek Studio
Thurs 12th - Kelleigh - guest blogging at from blank pages...
Fri 13th - Sara @ Sew Sweetness

Mon 16th , Diane @ from blank pages...
Tues 17th - Hilary @ Young Texan Mama
Wed 18th - Mike @ The Amateur Quilter
Thurs 19th - Rachael @ imagine gnats
Fri 20th - Courtney @ Mon Petite Lyons

Mon 23rd - Jamie @ Sunflower Seeds
Tues 24th - Alyce @ Blossom Heart Quilts
Wed 25th - Krista @ Spotted Stones
Thurs 26th - Cristy @ Sew Much Like Mom
Fri 27th - Diane @ from blank pages...

Diane is nice enough to let me give away a PDF copy to one lucky reader! I will choose a winner next Monday Sept. 30th!  Leave a comment below and you will be entered to win!

 

Pathway Through The Stars and a Craftsy Class

A few months ago my guild, the STLMQG, issued a new challenge called The Ohio Star Challenge. The rules were to Make a Modern Quilt by using the Traditional Block "Ohio Star" and you can read more of the details here. Our meeting is tomorrow but I wanted to post about my quilt(s) today because tomorrow is going to be super busy/long and Sunday I probably won't have the energy to blog about it either.

This is what I came up with and my Dad named it Pathway Through The Stars! I loved how the first one turned out so much that I made a second one!

 

One of the reasons why Saturday is going to be so busy is that our best friend Matt is getting married to his beautiful bride Shannon. Their wedding colors are peacock colors so I pulled these solids to make a quilt for them! This was the second challenge quilt I made and I'm glad I did, because the Ohio Star stands out better using the solids than the prints. BUT I love them both equally and if it wasn't our best friends wedding I might keep this one! :) Love ya'll and can't wait to celebrate God's joining of two awesome people tomorrow!

Here is the back of the quilt and close up of the straight line quilting.

 

The second Pathway Through The Stars uses all prints! I have been hoarding some of these fabrics for YEARS and let me tell ya, it felt good (and a little scary) to cut into them!

I used a new Free Motion Quilting technique to quilt this and it was so fun with gorgeous results.

The awesome Angela Walters has a new class over on Craftsy called Dot to Dot Quilting. In the class she teaches how to FMQ these simple line designs with stunning outcomes! The class was really informative and fun. I found these designs to be simple and kinda relaxing! I also mixed in some other FMQ designs like pebbles and swirls.  I HIGHLY recommend this class and thanks Angela for another fun one! (Plus, it's on sale right now! So, hop on over and check it out!)

Below are photos of the quilting:

This will be a new pattern soon....let me get through this weekend first! I hope ya'll like it and thanks for the awesome challenge STLMQG!

Giveaway Winners (a little late)

Sorry this post is a few days late.  We are hosting a foreign exchange student from China this year and the first day of school was today, so it has been a little crazy around here! Anywho, I'll write more about that later...on to the winners!
I'm posting all four winners, two from my blog and two from my mom's blog!

 

And thanks to random.org, the winners are......

The Moda F8 bundle goes to.....Callie Applestein

 

The Dear Stella FQ bundle goes to......Nancy Williamson

 

And a Moda Charm Pack goes to.....Lisa Marie and ScottyLover

 

I will be emailing you shortly for your mailing info!! Congratulations!!!

 

Thanks again to everyone who participated in the blog hop!!!

Sewing Accessories Blog Hop Giveaways!

A BIG THANK YOU to all of the participants in the Sewing Accessories Blog Hop! This has been so much fun sharing the projects from our book with everyone and we LOVE seeing ya'lls creations!!!

Be sure you check out all of their blogs to see what they come up with...

July 8^th- Steffani www.sewwithsass.blogspot.com

July 15^th-Janice www.betteroffthread.com

July 22^nd-Jamie www.jamespurejoy.blogspot.com

July 29^th-Diane www.fromblankpages.blogspot.com

 

Thank you to everyone who has already purchased a book and if you would like to purchase a copy you can do so on Amazon, Barnes and Noble or of course Our Website!

If you make a project from the book, please share a photo in our Flickr Group or if you Instagram #SABlogHop because we'd LOVE to see it!!!

 

This is the last week of the blog hop and as promised, we have some AWESOME giveaways to share!

First up, the fantastic people at Moda sent us a couple goodies to share!

2 charm packs of Chez Moi's new line Mimi

this line has a special place in my heart because 1. Chez Moi is my sister's favorite designer and 2. Jared calls my Mom "Mimi". I wish I didn't have to give these away but I will be stocking up on this line, it's so pretty, and that's how much I love my followers!

Then, they also sent a Fat 1/8th bundle of S'more Love by Eric & Julie Comstock.  This line is too cute and I love the colors!

 

 

Then, the awesome people at Dear Stella sent us this gorgeous Fat Quarter bundle of their new line Paloma.  The fabric has the cutest birds and their fabrics are so soft!! Again, I wish I could keep this for myself!

 

Ok, so for the giveaway, leave a comment on this post telling me your favorite project from our book! You can also leave a separate comment telling me you follow my blog, facebook, twitter, or instagram for extra chances! Then, hop on over to my Mom's blog for more chances to win!

 I will be choosing 2 winners and my mom will also choose 2 winners! 

 

Thanks again for a great Blog Hop and we will announce winners Monday August 12th!



Sewing Accessories Blog Hop Week 4!

 

Wow, I can't believe it's already week 4...only one more week left!
I would like to introduce Diane over at From Blank Pages this week! She did an amazing job on our Pincushion Caddy!  It's looks awesome Diane, the fabrics are gorgeous, you're so talented!!  Thank you for being a part of our blog hop! Make sure you stop by Diane' blog for a chance to win a copy of our book!

 

This week I will be sharing our Iron Table

 

 

This little table is great to take with you on sewing retreats or just to keep by your side at the sewing machine while piecing lots of smaller pieces.  I love having this next to me while I'm paper piecing or making a lot of similar blocks.

 

Fabrics uesd: Moda home dec rulers

 

To see more projects from the book, check out the other stops on the Blog Hop:

July 8^th-Steffani at www.sewwithsass.blogspot.com

 

July 15^th-Janice at www.betteroffthread.com

July 22^nd-Jamie at www.jamespurejoy.blogspot.com

 

July 29^th-Diane at www.fromblankpages.blogspot.com

 

You can purchase a copy of the book at these great retailers today! Sunflower Quilts, Amazon, Barnes and Noble and Annie's Publishing.

Be sure to come back next Monday for lots of giveaways from Moda and Dear Stella!!

Sewing Accessories Blog Hop Week 4!

Howdy everyone and welcome to week 4 of the Sewing Accessories blog hop!

 

This week, the talented Jamie over at Pure Joy is sharing the Sew on the Go Tote bag and giving away a copy of the book!  She did an amazing job on the bag and thanks Jamie for being a part of the blog hop!!  Be sure ya'll check out her blog and leave a comment!

 

 

This week I'm sharing the Hanging Ruler Organizer.



 

This ruler hanger holds all of your rotary cutting rulers and hangs on your wall!  The bottom pocket holds your 6" X 24" ruler and the top pocket holds your 15" an 12 1/2" square rulers.  I couldn't wait to get this project back from the publisher, I LOVE having all of my rulers hanging in one spot on the wall in my sewing room! 

 

Fabrics used: Oh Deer! by MoMo for Moda

 

The remaining schedule:

July 29^th-Diane www.fromblankpages.blogspot.com

August 5^th-Jamie and Jill www.jamiemueller.blogspot.co m www.constantlyquilting.blogspot.com

You can purchase a copy of our book on our website, Amazon, Barnes and Noble and Annie's Publishing.

 

If you make something from the book, we would LOVE to see it, so make sure to add a photo to our Flickr Group!



Sewing Accessories Blog Hop Week Three

 

 

Don't forget, The amazing Janice over at Better Off Thread has another great project from the book! Be sure you hop on over to Janice's blog and give her don't forget to leave a comment because she's giving away a copy of the book! Thank you Janice for being part of this blog hop!

 

 

This week I'm sharing our Embroidery Pouch project!

 

 

 

The Embroidery Pouch is perfect for all of those hand projects you work on! The Embroidery Pouch is perfect for the travel sewist with a handle and zipper enclosure. This pouch has lots of pockets inside to hold all of your embroidery items: floss, needles, scissors and your hoop!  And if you make the Embroidery Tote from the book, this pouch will fit inside!  Check my Mom's blog to see more about the Embroidery Tote!

 

Fabrics used: Kate Spain's Cuzco by Moda

 

 

Here is the remaining schedule for the Sewing Accessories Blog Hop:

July 22^nd-Jamie www.jamespurejoy.blogspot.com

July 29^th-Diane www.fromblankpages.blogspot.com

August 5^th-Jamie and Jill www.jamiemueller.blogspot.co m www.constantlyquilting.blogspot.com

You can purchase a copy of our book on our website, Amazon, Barnes and Noble and Annie's Publishing.

 

If you make something from the book, we would LOVE to see it, so make sure to add a photo to our Flickr Group!



Sewing Accessories Blog Hop Week Three

It's week 3 of the Sewing Accessories Blog Hop and the amazing Janice over at Better Off Thread has another great project from the book!  Be sure you hop on over to Janice's blog and give her some comment love, she's giving away a copy of the book!  Thank you Janice for being part of this blog hop!