Snapshots Of A Cake, Sewing Machine, And Teapot

I've finished three of the Snapshot quilt blocks and I'm totally amazed and in awe.

I'm not amazed and in awe at the blocks (well, actually I am because they are very, very cute), 

but what I'm really, really amazed at is the fact that I'm still on track with this quilt along.

Normally I'm at least six months behind on quilt alongs and then I just give up.

There's the first block, The Cake

The second block, The Sewing Machine

Now the third block, The Teapot

You can learn more about the Snapshot Quilt Along over at the Fat Quarter Shop.

There's also lots of birdie beauty happening in the Tree Bird Blog Hop.

You can find the whole blog hop schedule HERE.

My giveaway for the Tree Bird Blog Hop is HERE!

The Elephants Are Coming!

I've been crazy in love with elephants ever since Lorna at Sew Fresh Quilts

created the most adorable quilt pattern, Elephant Parade, and had us quilt along with her.

Thanks, Lorna, for such a sweet pattern...I've had so much fun!

Even with my elephants going the wrong way and scaring that poor turtle, I love how it turned out.

To finish it, I added a double ruffle and some very simple wavy lines to quilt it.

I'm thinking of making another one in shades of blue (and no ruffle) for a more Monkey Boy look.

Don't you want to make one, too!

AND...

The Tree Bird blog hop is still happening...check out all the creative birdie things going on.
You can find the whole schedule by clicking HERE.

I have a GIVEAWAY going on right now along with the Tree Bird Blog Hop, so check it out, too!
HERE

My Tree Bird Is Here Today

Elizabeth's Studios has a whole line of beautiful bird fabrics and it is just stunning.

I took my one-man crew out to take photos of my projects. 

He's just the best crew I've ever had!

The panels of birds and birdhouses had gorgeous colors and designs,

so I fussy cut them and created a lap quilt with a scalloped border.

I love those birds and birdhouses, plus the beautiful quilting by Quilted Works.

I was in a fussy cutting kind of mood, so I picked out some of my favorite birdhouses from

the fabric and created a sweet little pillow that would be perfect for someone I love.

This swing usually has a Monkey Boy on it, but they weren't around so it displayed my pillow.

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Sewing has been en-lightening since I got my Inspired LED light...I can see so much better!

Before I got lit up...

After I saw the light...

It's like a Broadway show around here!

It's been a while since I've had a giveaway, so I picked these up on my shopping trip
to Quilted Works and thought someone out there might just like to win them.

Don't they both just scream "SPRING!"

The Rules

1. Leave a short and sweet comment.
2. One comment per person.
3. The giveaway can be mailed anywhere.
4. You don't have to be a follower to play along, but of course that makes me smile if you do.
5. Giveaway ends at 5 p.m. PST on March 23rd. Entries after 5 p.m. PST on March 23rd will not be included in the giveaway.
6. THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT: If you aren't sure whether or not you are a no reply blogger, LEAVE ME AN EMAIL ADDRESS...pretty please! You can't win if I can't contact you! If you don't get a reply from me to your comment, you are a no reply blogger.

There's more of us flitting around with beautiful bird projects so check them out!

Monday, March 16

Sew Peace To Peace

Moose Stash Quilting

Buzzing and Bumbling

I Piece 2 Mary

Quilt Doodles

Just Let Me Quilt

Les Quilts

A Stitch In Time

You can find the whole schedule at It Seams To Be Sew.

Thanks for stopping by to visit!

What's In My Little Brown Bag

It was suggested by another sweet bloggy lady that I probably needed to do a little retail shopping

to get my energy back after hanging out with those busy, busy Monkey Boys the last few weeks. 

Sounds good to me!

It had been a while since I'd seen my favorite ladies at Quilted Works, so that's where I headed to 

pick out a giveaway for my Tree Bird blog hop post on Monday and see what's new in their fabrics.

(Don't forget to come back on Monday to see what I picked out for my giveaway!)

I love that store and those ladies gave me just the pick-up I needed!

They also talked me into picking up a little brown bag for $5.

This little bag holds two fat quarters and I have to make something with them.

Hmmmm.....I have to really get some creativeness going in this befuddled and foggy brain!

The rules say I can "purchase more than one" so I may have to sacrifice and go back for more.

Tree Bird Blog Hop Begins Today!

Friday, March 13

It Seams To Be Sew

Life in the Scrapatch

Amy Stitches

Lakeshore Stitches

Needled Mom

Quilt in a not - Shell

Suebee's World

Birds, Planking, And Tree Bird Blog Hop

There was a tiny little bird attempting to build a nest in the tree in front of my daughter's house.

The bird actually gave up and quit building it.

That nest building was almost as pathetic as watching me plank! 

My hubby, Monkey Boys, and daughter totally out planked me (I managed less than a minute.)

I think Monkey Baby even outlasted me!

Luckily, there are some great quilters out there who can outdo me in a million ways.

You really have to go check them out during the Tree Bird blog hop that starts tomorrow!

Friday, March 13

It Seams To Be Sew

Life in the Scrapatch

Amy Stitches

Lakeshore Stitches

Needled Mom

Quilt in a not - Shell

Suebee's World

Monday, March 16

Sew Peace To Peace

Moose Stash Quilting

Buzzing and Bumbling

I Piece 2 Mary

Quilt Doodles

Just Let Me Quilt

Les Quilts

A Stitch In Time

Tuesday, March 17

Tomorrow's Treasures Today

Childlike Facination

Stitch and Quilt

Quiltsmiles

Ella and Nesta's Little Room

Thimblemouse and Spouse

Gracie Oliver Arts

Wednesday, March 18

Red Eye Crafts

Marjorie's Busy Corner

Ridge Top Quilts

Stitching By The Beach

Seams To Be Sew

Living My Dream

With Work In Hand

Thursday, March 19

The Raspberry Rabbits

More Stars In Comanche

Sew Many Yarns

Super Mom - No Cape!

Stitchin By The Lake

Jane's Quilting

Quilting Through Rose Colored-Trifocals

Quiltscapes

Friday, March 20

Freemotion By The River

Sew Incredibly Crazy

Tea Time Creations

Baa's Amazing Adventures!

Selina Quilts

Ramblings of a Quilter

Busy Bee Quilts

Grandmamas Stories

Monday, March 23

Debbie Kratovil Quilts

In The Boon Docks

how arT you?

Hill Valley Quilting

Pink Doxies. Blogspot.com

Elizabeth Coughlin Designs

Fabric Bias

Lovelli Quilts

Sew We Stitch

Elephant Parade Quilt Is A Little Ruffled

 Sewing and quilting is going pretty slow in my life right now, but I did manage to get a

ruffle on my Elephant Parade Quilt. It's so girly looking and I love it!

I have it sandwiched together and ready to be quilted...soon, hopefully.

I've been hanging out with the older Monkey Boys while their mama spends time with the new baby.

They look like they're praying here with my oldest daughter, but they're really planking and

watching the timer to make sure they do it for who-knows-how-long. My daughter outlasted them!

Vickie at More Stars in Comanche was showing off her newly organized sewing room

 (it looked so tidy and clean!) and she asked me, "What's yours look like?"

Well...when I'm visiting the monkeys, I use a corner in the bedroom of my oldest daughter's house.

It's a dark room and it gets a little cramped when I bring all the things I think I might want to sew.

Unfortunately, I rarely get around to sewing everything I bring, but I drag it all with me just in case.

My other grandson, RJ, likes to hang out in my room while I sew.

The Tree Bird blog hop starts on Friday!