Sunday, February 13, 2022

A "Tickled Pink" Blog Hop Starts Today - My Day Too

I have so many reasons to feel "Tickled Pink" this month, including this amazing blog hop hosted by the always incredible Carla from Creatin' in the Sticks! Thanks for this pink challenge!


Last October I learned there was a new Monkey Baby coming and it was a girl. Shocking! With six brothers, this sweetie will be so spoiled and protected! Since I was in Utah at Garden of Quilts, I managed to find time to shop for PINK fabric. Found some!


I went with an easy pattern because it took me until January to sew it. and
Monkey Baby was due in February (yikes!)



A little minky on the back so the little princess will be comfy.


She arrived on February 9th and I can't seem to stop staring at her.
Once I learned the new Monkey Baby's name, a new quilt was created!


Of course it had lots of DOTS, a ruffle and minky on the back!



Check out all the other Tickled Pinks!

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Saturday, February 5, 2022

Riley Blake Designs Best Of She Who Sews

It is always a pleasure to see what J. Wecker Frisch comes up with in her designs. Her creative mind is just incredible! Riley Blake Designs "Best of She Who Sews" definitely shows off her beautiful designs.

 53" x 58"


I love this sewing lady!


The details in J. Wecker Frisch fabrics are so fun to look at.


Look at these tape measure legs...wow!


The pretty panel made this quilt quick and easy to sew.


You can find the pattern for "Rolling Thru Thread" HERE.

The spools of thread are appliqued using my favorite iron-on adhesive, ThermOWeb's HeatnBond.
You can even use your inkjet printer to print out the pattern...no tracing!

You can still sign-up for the "Time in a Bottle" blog hop...just email me!



The challenge is to add an hourglass in your project. I added some in the quilt above.
They are so easy to make!


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Tuesday, February 1, 2022

Cackling Stitches 2022 Block Of The Month Begins

I love my creative partners, Joan and Carla, in our wickedly crazy Halloween Facebook group, Cackling Stitches! This is our second year hosting a Halloween block of the month. It is so fun!

Those two keep me focused and secure on my broom because sometimes I can get carried away with monstrous ideas. They have to work overtime to bring me back to earth when I go zinging all over the place. They aren't always successful...just saying.

Joan loves Halloween as much as I do or maybe more. She can whip up some creative quilt blocks with just the twitch of her little finger and a sprinkle of dried frog toes! It's been said that she's a descendant of Witchiepoo, but I wouldn't want to spread that kind of creepy rumor.

Carla magically creates her blocks with a tug on her ear, an eye of newt, and wand that constantly rocks our Halloween world! I read in one of my spell books that she was the hairdresser for Glenda, the good witch of Oz. That wouldn't surprise me at all!

Anyway, they both make me smile and they are amazing in everything they do. Which brings me back to the Creepy Critters Block of the month. Check out our Facebook page for all the info on blocks, borders, yardage, etc. HERE.

The first block is Rotary Rita, designed by me. She's serious about her rotary cutter, so don't mess with her!


Come join us for some tricks, treats, and Creepy Critters!
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Monday, January 24, 2022

My Day For The "Polar Bear Plunge" Blog Hop

I love when Joan at Moosestash Quilting gets her wickedly clever brain going with blog hop ideas and of course, she never disappoints. The "Polar Bear Plunge" blog hop challenge for this month is just so fun! Thanks, Joan!


There isn't much chance of icy weather here, but we do occasionally need a jacket when the wind blows. I still walk to the mailbox in bare feet, but one of my neighbors thinks I'm crazy. Of course I'm crazy, but what does that have to do with walking in my bare feet? I used to walk to the mailbox in Utah snow...that possibly might have been a little crazy.


My "Polar Bear Plunge" project was made using the Benartex "Snow Place Like Home" by Kanvas Studios fabric line. Seems like a perfect match for this blog hop with all those polar bears and snowflakes!

Polar Peace
65" x 65"



He's a cool dude just looking for peace in his scarf made with Artic Stripe black!


I love the Snow Daze turquoise, red, and periwinkle!


The back of the quilt is pieced with leftover fabric.


Polar Bear Express in gray has the cutest bears and the Artic Stripe black makes a great binding.


I think we all could use some PEACE!


The pinwheels were so easy to make!


You can find "Polar Peace" in my Etsy store HERE.


I love doing applique, especially when I use my favorite iron-on adhesive!

Heat n Bond Lite Iron-on Adhesive or Heat n Bond Lite EZ Print Sheets



Check out the other bloggers in the "Polar Bear Plunge" blog hop:

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Polar Bear Plunge Blog Hop Starts Today

Are you ready for a dip into the "Polar Bear Plunge"? Joan at Moosestash Quilting is hosting this icy blog hop full of creative projects!


Check out these amazing bloggers who took the "Polar Bear Plunge" challenge:

 Monday Jan 24
 
Tuesday Jan 25
 
Wednesday Jan 26
 
Thursday Jan 27
 
Friday Jan 28

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Friday, January 14, 2022

Time In A Bottle Blog Hop Sign-up Time

 It is fun times ahead with a new blog hop called "Time in a Bottle"!

Sign-ups start now!


What is a Blog Hop?

It's like a "show and tell" online.
Our blog hops feature sewing and quilting and are like joining a quilt guild without leaving home.  Once the theme (challenge) is presented we set to work sewing.
We inspire each other with projects, tutorials, or patterns.
Anyone can follow along.

You have about two months to sew something and join in on the fun.  
It's another easy theme that should have you thinking of lots of things you could make.

The Challenge: 

Create something with an hourglass block in it. 
It can be one block or 100 blocks...totally up to you.
You can make a quilt, a bag, a potholder, or whatever.
Just have an hourglass block in it somewhere.


How to make a 5" finished hourglass block


The Rules:  

Post on your assigned day at 12:00 am Eastern time.
Have a giveaway or don't have a giveaway. It's totally optional!
Visit everyone's blog on the list and leave a sweet comment. Make friends!!!!

Are you in?
Send me an email with the following information:
Your first name
Your email address
Your blog name
Your blog URL


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Thursday, January 13, 2022

Cackling Stitches Creepy Critters BOM

Cackling Stitches is doing it again...another block of the month! This one is called "Creepy Critters" and will officially start on February 1st. We just released info about it on our Cackling Stitches Facebook page, so if you want to join in check it out HERE.

This is my version of "Creepy Critters" 

Joan from Moosestash Quilting and Carla from Creatin' in the Sticks are my wickedly creative friends who helped create this quilt for the BOM. Check out our Facebook page to see their quilts.

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Dresden Carnival Goes To Sweden

 I love Dresden quilts and this one was even more fun with a 48" center. Dresden Carnival 76" x 76" My friend in Sweden, Brit...