Just a reminder...

The Soul Blossom sale ends today!

Scrappy Strip String progress...

As you can see I'm making slow, but steady progress on my "string" quilt.

Still having fun and still cutting strips for this quilt and another one I'll start once this one is done. Although, after re-reading the instructions last night, I might have to take a break in between these "strip/string" quilts and make something sheerly for the "fun" of it. Not that they all aren't fun, but some are more work than others. At least for me.

Hope you all had a lovely weekend and are ready to get back into your weekly routine.

Take care,



I'm kinda excited...

to see two of my "blog" friends in Quilting Arts this month!

Holly McLean's article (page 24) is about combining gelatin monoprints with stitch. I love what she's done and can't wait to try it myself. So happy to see her in the magazine. She seems like she has a wonderful life and it's been a pleasure getting to know her through her blog and our emails.

Terri Stegmiller is part of the Twelve by Twelve group that's been so popular recently. Their article (page 28) talks about how the group got it's start and how it operates. Terri's always doing wonderful art quilts and other items (she does great handbags)! I've been following Terri's blog for quite awhile now and even got to see one of her quilts in person when it appeared in a show at CA State University Channel Islands. I just know that if I ran into her on the street tomorrow, I would recognize her in an instant!

Congratulations ladies!

I added a few more items...

to my "stash" sale at Quilternity Too/Two!

Hope you'll visit and maybe you'll find something you have to have! :)

Take care,

Soul Blossom SALE!

Please come visit and help me make some room on my shelves for NEW fabrics!!

Take care,

It's time to start thinking about hearts...

After scouring the internet for Valentine ideas....here's what I found. A little art, flowers, & baking.

From Eighteen25. I LOVE this Valentine Subway Art. Visit their website to download and print for yourself!!

It comes in a black and red version too!

There is more great Valentine Subway Art at Today's Fabulous Finds. Go here to download and print.

This also comes in several different colorations.

This idea is very clever and I love the fresh flowers!! I've never seen red pistachios.

Here's another vase along similar lines. Love the pastels! And the candy conversation hearts...they are my favorites!!

Look at this cute idea! I just love simple, yet clever decorating ideas. A burlap covered vase...very simple and elegant.

If you're a baker and love to give breads and/or cookies as gifts, you'll love this heart-covered wrapper that you can make.

Cupcakes are always a fun part of Valentines Day too and this site has some wonderful ideas, recipes, and information.

Valentine's Day wouldn't be the same without heart-shaped cookies either. These are elegant and lovely.

I love this simple idea too (my problem is that I love everything). Candy bar wrappers that have been personalized. Simple. Cute.

Hope there are a couple of ideas here that you like!

Last week's pillowcase effort...

Last week I finished four more pillowcases, in addition to all the cleaning and purging I've been doing around the house. And will continue to do until it's finally done. No matter how long it takes me. THIS is the year!

These four are probably better suited for teenagers rather than younger children considering the fabric choices.  Not nearly bright enough or "cute" enough for a younger child.

I've decided that I'll just keep making pillowcases until I get a good-sized box full and then I'll take them all to one of the local quilt shops in Pasadena that is collecting them on behalf of Conkerr Cancer. If I add these four to the three I've already made, I've got 7 so far.

It's for a good cause and it's helping me clear out my stash!

Take care,

The Graphics Fairy - DIY: Transfer Printable - French Typography - Flower Seller

You gotta see this...

My sis sent this to me yesterday because it reminds her of my nephew. He l-o-v-e-s Star Wars!! It reminds me a bit of him too...he's a little character. I can totally see him doing this.

Regardless, you have to watch it...



...it's HILARIOUS!!

Take care,

Gothic Prairie finish!

Well....it's a top finish, and that counts for something, right?

I love my Prairie Gothic quilt top. I changed the border fabric from the medium print that I had planned to use to this much darker one and I really think it makes the quilt "pop."

The sashing fabric is what really makes it come alive though, and you all know that I love my reds/pinks/oranges/lime greens!

I was originally planning to send this off to be quilted, but now I'm not quite as sure that's what I'll do. It's small enough that it would be easy for me to quilt. I guess I need to decide the quilting design I want and that will help me make up my mind about what I'm going to do. I suspect that I'll still end up sending it out as that will free up more time for me to continue working on all of my other projects.

It's really waaaay too early in the year to be this indecisive. lol

Take care,

New Michael Miller fabrics...

are in the shop!

I'm loving these...they are truly luscious!!

Take care,

40% OFF....

For one week starting today, Friday 1/13 through Friday 1/20/12...

Jill Gordon fabrics at $6.30 / yard!!

What's on the wall?

This scrappy, string quilt is on my design wall presently. I've been making a block every now and then and will continue to work on it this way. Especially since I'm making pretty good progress on it!

Here it is in it's entirety at the moment. I'll probably shift blocks around when I get farther into it. I'm not even sure what size it will be when I'm finished. I like working this way sometimes...no plans...I'll just keep sewing and see where I end up. I'm really having fun with this one but need some more scrappy strips. Guess I had better get cutting!

My first three finishes...

of 2012. I'm sending these pillowcases off to ConKerr Cancer.

I'll be making more as the year progresses since I'm on a mission to cut my stash by as much as I possibly can this year. I'm not setting up any goal, but I'm just going to keep plugging along.

Come visit me...

on my new blog, Quilternity Too/Two, where I'll be selling "stuff" (fabric, quilts, handmade items, etc.) from my stash from time to time. You might be surprised at what you'll see there!

Take care,

Re-stocking...

Some of our favorite Pie in the Sky patterns are back in stock!

Charms squares are sew fun!

Since my niece told me she's started sewing lessons and a quilt in particular, I've been cutting charm squares to send to her. She's already made a tote bag and a pillowcase and her quilt is halfway done.

I'm so thrilled that she seems to love sewing already and I'm thrilled that my sister thinks it's important that she has the opportunity to learn. I think my sister is a wonderful mom to her two children.

We're having absolutely wonderful weather here - very "summer like" with temps in the high 70's and low 80's. I even managed to do a bit of pruning in the garden today since it is so nice out.

Happy New Year!