More sharing....

Just catching up around here but thought I would stop in to share some progress on a few things....

ENJOY!

This is the start of my Habitat challenge from the Modern Quilt Guild using only Habitat and solids. This was my first test block to see how I like the colors together (what do you think?)

This Block was made for the Twice Around the block Quilting bee on flickr. A scrappy snowball. I love the scrappy fabrics that She choose. This was my first time making snowballs.

Here are a few more blocks from the Summer Sampler series Quilt along, I ran out of fabric so I am a bit behind after doing the paper pieced ones. Thank Goodness for Kathy at Pink Chalk Fabrics who restocked and I could get more.

I am enjoying my creative process again as you can tell. Taking a little break from the etsy shop and learning a few new things along the way. I hope you enjoy the things I share as much as I enjoy making them all.

Have a great weekend everyone!

HAPPY SEWING

Show n Tell

Things have gotten busy around here again, but I had to show off a few blocks that have been accomplished lately. I am excited to have a very large break from responsibility soon and have much more time for my own crafting. I am sure everyone can relate :)

The top block is a BOM (block of the month) over at Sew Mama Sew. This is head up by Alissa Haight Carlton one of the founders of the Modern Quilt Guild sensation. You gotta jump into this one ! The second is the Summer series Sampler Quilt  Along. You can view every ones yummy goodness in the flickr pool.

I also pulled another Quilt. This will be done in a pattern called Chatterbox from a book by Boo Davis called Hip to be Square.

My blogger is down again and cannot comment on blogs, but to my dear friends you all know who you are. I am seeing all those beautiful projects and hope to be able to go back to them and tell you soon. I am seriously considering leaving blogger. Can I do that? Without loosing my blog? Does anyone know? uggg!

Happy Sewing!

SSSQA Block # 1 Star Of Virginia

Little did I know after being sucked in to this AWESOME summer quilt along that it would become "one of those things" I could experience with Sophie. I am usually not one to have enough time to start anything on the actual day it starts; so that was an accomplishment on it's own.

Sophia was a little rambuncious yesterday. Almost nothing would stop her from bouncing off the walls. At about 7pm I finally had enough and remembered this quilt along block that I had not yet begun. I pulled everything out and began the "quilting process" to see if that would help. She really loves the design part of quilting already at 3.

We pulled out the colored pencils, and matched them to the highlighter style fabrics we had chosen for the quilt. Sophie watched as I drew up the block, and let her place in the colors on paper anywhere she wanted..

We set up our cutting station, and began cutting the pieces according to the directions of the block.

After each piece was cut, Sophie would place the piece on the design wall to make it look just like the picture we colored on paper.

I think she did a pretty good job! Little did I know that this project would turn out this way, but I am sure glad it did. Anything to get her involved in quilting makes me SEW happy. And I see that she to enjoys it very much.

We are very excited for the next block of this quilt along.

Stop by flickr and see all the cool blocks that have been made so far.

HAPPY SEWING!

Summer Sampler Series Quilt Along

I just got these fresh Yummy treat in the mail from the solids of the month club over at Pink Chalk. The collection of Free Spirit solids instantly made me think of cocktails, sunshine, and all things summer. She even called the collection Cabana! Of course I am also loving the Pat Bravo solids as well.... oh decisions!

So needless to say today it was given a project just minutes from my mailbox.

I am going to be making this beauty

By joining this Quilt along.

I will add a few darker prints I think ...Maybe but doesn't it just scream summer!

You can join to GO HERE for details.

Faith Has put together a yummy summer surprise for you all starting Monday!

Come quilt along with us.

Happy Sewing!

Kona Hourglass Quilt

The Kona Hourglass Quilt

Made with the go baby 4" HST die a 4" block 2.5 inch binding.

All HST pieces are from kona scraps saved from various projects. Outer white is Kona Snow.

Quilt measures approx 50" x 57" Almost bed size for Sophie :)

Started cutting and piecing June 28th 20011 - Finished July3rd 2011

Quite the overload on photo's this time, we either have to much sun or not enough. This is my favorite quilt I have made so far!

Ready to start a new one already.

Thank you for all the encouragement in the process of this quilt, it really felt cool to hear what everyone thought about this wild adventure. The last minute binding strip from Windham Fabrics is the best touch and I almost didn't add it on for fear of it being to crazy. I think it was the finishing touch!

Happy Sewing!