I felt like I was being pulled in a million different directions this week. Miss E finished preschool (sniff), I spent the weekend battling the weeds in my backyard (and I havent won the war yet), Im...
I dont want to shock yall, but things are about to get a little more street* up in here. Im joining a gang: The Art Gallery Fabrics Fat Quarter Gang. Were the baddest stitchers around, and we all rol...
So Im sure you all want to know the winner of my prize package of goodies from Quilt Market: The Kona Color cards, charm pack of Bella by Lotta Jansdotter, and the premier issue of Generation Q magaz...
Whew. Well, you saw my Market wrap-up post from yesterday ... so you pretty much know what Ive been doing this week. : ) Winding down from Market, sorting through photos and fabric purchases—basicall...
Okay, lets do this thing! Heres a sampling of some of my fave fabric sightings at Market. (Looking for my Sew Mama Sew Giveaway Day post? Its here.)Liberty of London is introducing their first-e...
I was planning to sit out Sew Mama Sews Giveaway Day this time around. But then I went and had the most amazing time at International Quilt Market in Kansas City. And of course I want to share some o...
Just one more day until I leave for Market! I am so excited! Ive never been to Quilt Market, but I hear its quite a spectacle. I cant wait to see it for myself and meet lots of quilty bloggy friends....
Well, its been a good week and Ive been mondo productive—except that it seems all my sewing-related progress has taken place behind a computer instead of at a sewing machine. I have been designing li...
Its time to announce the winners of last weeks giveaways ...But first, I want to thank each and every person who left such wonderful comments about my Cathedral Square block from Quiltmakers 100 Bloc...
So, have you ever tried to make a quilt for a man? Not a boy—a full-grown, adult man. It isnt an easy task, is it? Even the most modern fabric collections often have a bit of a feminine bent. And man...
Welcome to my stop on the Quiltmaker 100 Blocks blog tour. Im thrilled to have a block in Volume 5 of this special issue of Quiltmaker magazine.My block is #469, "Cathedral Square." (The insp...
Its been a busy week for me—Im getting ready for not one but two blog hops later this week. Between that, the tote I made as a last-minute gift for a friend, and the usual kid-related chaos around th...
I did it! I made another bag! This one is for my wonderful friend Lisa—it was part birthday gift and part thank-you gift for a recent babysitting favor.If youve been reading this blog for a while, yo...
Its after midnight on Wednesday, my brains a little fogged, and I cant think of anything to say other than that its Wednesday. So lets just get right to it, shall we? : )Completed projects:New York B...
Welcome to Week #8 of the New York Beauty Quilt-Along. Im going to take you through Block 4 today. Visit Sara at Sew Sweetness to see all of the previous blocks and more details on the QA.Block...
... my Intersections quilt top is complete! I started this quilt in January of 2011. It made its first appearance in WIP Wednesday #9! (I believe, if I had continued to keep track of numbers, we woul...
So here we are at Wednesday again, and I dont have a whole lot to show for it this week. I finished my Going Coastal quilt last Wednesday night, then was too busy to sew for the rest of the week. But...
When I saw Emily Herricks Going Coastal fabric line, I knew I had to make a quilt out of it for my dad, who is obsessed with beaches, Lake Michigan, and all things nautical. And when I saw the Scrapp...
Its been an action-packed week around here. Easter, baseball opening day, spring break for the kids—there was something for everybody this week. The dog even went in to have her teeth cleaned (thats ...
Im so excited to share some big news with you this morning: Im teaching at Sewing Summit 2012! Ive been sitting on this secret for months now, so it feels good to finally spill it. Elizabeth and...
About a year ago now (and I can hardly believe its been that long already) I participated in a pay-it-forward giveaway with Hollie from The Undercover Crafter. The rules were simple: She had one year...
Happy Wednesday! After last weeks whole lotta nothing, I was nicely productive this week.Completed Projects: March bee blocks - see my post here.4x5 bee blocks - Finished these earlier today, al...
I got the exciting news on Tuesday that my Supernova quilt was accepted into the Modern Quilt Guild Showcase 2012!! I am so honored (and still a bit in shock) that my quilt was selected and will be h...
March bee blocks are in the books! Here they are:For the Stash Trad bee, Amy of During Quiet Time requested a Winged Square block. She asked us to use a two-colored print for the center, with the hal...
The Zakka Style Sew-Along is launching next week, and to celebrate, Sukie is giving away two copies of the Zakka Style book! If you want to join in the sew-along, you need a copy of the book, so here...
Ill be honest—between getting ready for a trip, being on a trip, coming home from a trip, and recovering from a trip, I barely touched my sewing machine this week. In these cases, I usually spend my ...
So, how was my trip, you ask? Well, lets see. Last week, the hubs and I moved heaven and earth to find a babysitter, spent too much money on a plane ticket, and dropped everything to travel 1,800 mil...
I didnt do as much sewing as I had hoped this week. It was a busy weekend full of kids activities, watching basketball, and playing outside in the beautiful weather. I mean, who can sew when its 80 d...
As you may have already heard, my friend AnneMarie of Gen X Quilters recently added a new member to her family! She had a rough, uncomfortable pregnancy, so Elizabeth, Amy and I decided to get togeth...
So have you all seen the book Zakka Style by Rashida Coleman-Hale? Its a fabulous book full of small, cute, fun sewing projects—bags, pouches, pincushions, and more. Its definitely a must for my book...
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