Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Underwater stars pattern for sale

 

I just put my underwater pattern for sale on craftsy here

I’m offering this pattern in 3 sizes!!

44” x 44” (baby size)

60” x 60” (wall hanging)

and 72” x 92” (double/twin bed)

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I had this tested by several people and I LOVE how they all turned out and I got valuable feedback!!

 

One of the first pics I got back was this BAG from Diane! how clever to test out a block first by turning it into a bag!

 

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Here Sharon made the BIG version, it looks GREAT!!

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Carol did hers in some fun bright colors!

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Here Diane added an appliqued border. WOW!!

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Nancy made the baby version and took some great pics outside too

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Thank you ladies!

Your ROCK!!

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(how do you like my new logo?)

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Done with scrappy trip and another dress

I finished the binding on the scrappy trip around the world quilt over the weekend- all scrappy binding too!

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Of course Sonja had to do her inspection as usual!

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I also did a scrappy backing- I tried to pick my “ugly” fabrics that were maybe an OOPS buy….. good, they are GONE!

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The quilt looks great folded up

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Do you need some green scraps mommy?

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No!? how about black or brown?

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I started and prepped the next owl block for the hidden forest pattern, I’m almost done stitching them down too, goes pretty fast compared to SOME of the Ahhhh’s

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Saturday my husband set up the pool, while it was being filled we all got in it!

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Now I didn’t have any swim diapers for Sonja, so she just wore a regular one, look how big it got! Guess how much it weighed!?

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Over 2lbs!! wow that’s a lot of water in there!

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A diaper weighs 1oz!

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I also finished a matching dress for my 8yr old daughter!

They matched at church on Sunday Smile

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Here's an update on my 2013 list

#1 giraffe wall hanging - still working on needle turn applique, mommy giraffe almost done

#2 pineapple black and blue quilt- TOP DONE ready to quilt

#3 Bonnie Hunter ORCA mystery - DONE!

#4 green, red, yellow flower quilt- TOSSED!

#5 spring swap blocks- DONE!

# 6 Making memories embroidered panel- pillow done!

#7 fall leaf blocks swap- ready to quilt

#8 bubble gum quilt kit won at quilt show – ironed down border applique, top stitching slowly

#9 won 9 march BOM -dotted flowers -DONE!

#10 MMMR -DONE!!

#11- drunkard's path- DONE!

#12- Hidden forest- owl block almost done

#13 pin cushion swap - mailed

#14 geese in a ring- DONE!

#15 Christmas tree skirt- top done

#16 hexie flowers- 47 done I think

#17 women of the bible quilt blocks- #33 done

#18 Boxes!- Put the fabrics on the shelf for something else

#19 McCall's #5 diamond in squares - DONE! GOT IT BACK

#20- roman holiday- kit

#21 Benartex floral quilt- DONE!

#22 Valentine's Round Robin- DONE!

#23 Woven Stars for CT - DONE!

#24 Quilt it today #2- red, white and blue quilt-DONE! mailed

#25- easy street- DONE!

#26 McCall's #6 flower star- DONE!

#27 McCall's #7- mellow yellow- DONE and mailed

#28- Book quilt- may use Nancy Drew

#29 and 30(December) twin boy quilts –gave away the Thomas Quilt on friday and another girly quilt to another teacher who’s due this week

#31 "birds"(Jan), #3 quilt it today- DONE

#32 winding reds(Jan) #4 quilt it today- Done and ready to mail

#33- (feb)CT botanical fabrics- DONE!

#34 MMRR2- June done and mailed

#35 (feb) Ning’s T-shirt quilt – DONE!

#36 (feb) floral quilt along- DONE!

#37(feb) Nancy drew blog hop quilt- done!

# 38 (March) stuffed owl- Owlivia DONE!

#39(March) - 2 girl skirts- done!

#40(Jan) Ahhhh's- #29 done

#41 (April)- scrappy trip around the world-DONE!

#42 (April)- mellow yellow tumblers- DONE!

#43 (April) X and + quilt- future quilt?

#44 (April) –blue and yellow kaleidoscope prepped #4

#45 (April) Under water Stars- DONE!

#46 (May) Dress for Sonja # 4661 – DONE!

#47 (May) outfit for Sonja #4661- DONE!

#48 (May) Sampler Quilt along- blocks 1 and 2 done

#49 (May) Baby Kaleidoscope Riley Blake- DONE!

#50 (June) Bowtie mini quilt – top done and ready to quilt

#51 (June) Bee pin cushion – DONE!

#52 &53 (June) Another Susie Sun dress #2 for Sonja DONE!

(Never counted the first one) made a 3rd

#54 Hawaiian shirt tissue holders- 3 done

 

So over 50 things on the list and the year is almost half way thru… hmmm

should I shorten the list- delete the ones I’ve done or keep them to “brag”/ crack the whip – inspire others?

Monday, June 17, 2013

Quilt in Sew it today magazine

I got this song bird quilt back from Quilt it today/ Sew it today.

I was happily surprised it was in Sew it today….

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Songbird Swaddle

The quilt is made from simple four patches and then a hummingbird block that’s foundation pieced.

I used some cute “homefront” fabrics from connecting threads

 

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Blocks are done and ready

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and quilt is all done

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And the quilting.

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binding is blue in the real version

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It’s fun to see the different versions before the final is picked!

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