Tonya's new book

http://bumblebeansinc.blogspot.com/

Tonya's book is being released today.......its all over blogland!
Victoria over at Bumblebeans inspired me to post pictures of quilts and blocks that Tonya has inspired me to make.  I know that is a lot of inspiration........but what can I say there is a ton of talent out there!

Okay you get the idea.......I LOVE making letters....and can''t wait to get my hands on Tonya's book!
Oh by the way..this love block is on the cover of the book :0).
Happy sewing!

Roll roll cotton Boll Step # 3

Step # 3 is coming along.
Bonnie has us pulling "neutral" fabric scraps from everywhere.....I've got shirts, pieces of quilt back trimmings, cut up uglies, and scraps from Debby Brown's sewing room.......Wheeeee what fun!
Now since I am making two RRCB I only have 120 of these 8.5 string blocks to make......okay back to my machine .
Happy sewing!

Roll roll cotton Boll

I decided to do two mystery quilts at the same time in different colors.
Thanks Bonnie Hunter for another fun mystery.

Look what I won :0)

  Look what I won from Quiltmaker Magazine!  I think they did a great job of advertising this special issue of top designer making one block each.......I have hours of new inspiration!  Thanks Quiltmaker!                           

Roll roll cotton Boll

 

 

 

                                Its the first clue in another Bonnie K. Hunter mystery.
                          

"Pick and choose"

I feel like I stitched forever on this binding but it is finally done. I really do like scrappy quilts and this one has everything from directions on preprinted panels to repurposed shirts and jammies.  Happy Sewing :0)

Make a house block and have a chance to win :0)

http://lovelaughquilt.blogspot.com/2010/11/friendly-neighborhood.html

Now doesn't this sound fun?
Make a 12 inch house block and win a chance to take home some of the blocks that get sent to "Love Laugh Quilt"?  If you think so go check it out.  If I win I think the blocks will make a perfect quilt to donate to the charity of my choice.
Happy Sewing





 

Christmas Quilt show 2010

ghttp://sewcalgal.blogspot.com/2010/11/christmas-quilt-show-2010.html

  

Sew Cal Gal is having a Christmas Quilt show and I thought I would enter this quilt.  It's called " Carolina Christmas" and was made from a Bonnie K. Hunter mystery.  It measures 85 inches square.

It is machine quilted by Debby Brown. 

You can go enter your own quilt or go enjoy the other quilts  displayed. 

Works in Progress

It is fun to see what can be made from just sewing strips of fabric and even selvedges together.  These two projects are on my sewing table at the same time while I'm waiting to start Bonnie Hunter's new mystery quilt "roll roll cotton boll" later this month.

Happy sewing

Off to see Lily

                                             These four inch dolls are on their way to see Lily :0)!
                                             I can't wait to spend some time being "Grandma".
                                             Happy sewing.

Doll quilt for Lily

http://crazymomquilts.blogspot.com/2008/12/doll-bedding-tutorial.html

                                 I enjoy getting inspiration from other blogs and this is one I
                                 visit regularly, Amanda Jean has great ideas and easy to follow tutorials.
                                 This little 13 x17 inch doll quilt will be just perfect for Lily's baby doll.
                                 Happy Sewing
                                     

Carolina Christmas

Carolina Christmas

 I finally finished this quilt, a Bonnie Hunter mystery ,just in time to start her new mystery starting next month.  Think its colorful enough?  Happy Sewing.

Carolina Christmas

Inspiration from the "Silly boodilly"

http://thesillyboodilly.blogspot.com/2010/09/having-fun.html

Victoria over at the Sillboodilly" is so talented, I look at her blog a few times a week and
see all the wonderful things she has made.  Some of her recent work has really caught my eye
and I decided I would take her inspiration and make a gift for my girlfriend.  Here is what I made

but you really must see Victoria's fine work and if you are lucky enough you can buy one of her

art pieces from her etsy shop.  Happy Sewing.

Kaffe inspired

                                          I am a huge fan of Kaffe Fassett's quilts, designs and fabrics, this is one of his patterns without using his fabrics, instead it is made from old shirts and stripped fabrics from my stash, and it is finally finished.  It is beautifully machine quilted by Debby Brown.   Happy Sewing.

Look what I won :0)

                                        Jill of www.thequiltrat.blogspot.com sent me this postcard in a random drawing
                                        from her blog.  It is truly beautiful and I've put it in a magnetic plastic sleeve so
                                        I can keep it in my kitchen and see it everyday.  Thanks so much Jill :0).

Donation for a good cause

http://bumblebeansbasics.com/

 My blog friend Victoria is making quilts for the homeless, she has done a great job....an amazing effort! ( If you want to know more here is the url.)

 I mailed this  flannel rag quilt  to Basic Housing, Inc. this week hoping a child will love snuggling under
its heavy coziness.  Every little bit helps...right?

Happy Sewing

New Giveaway

http://thelastpiece.typepad.com/the_last_piece/2010/09/a-little-things-giveaway.html

Look at this beautiful new fabric line......what a talented young lady Sarah is!
Good luck on the giveaway :0) and Happy Sewing

15 minute at a time

http://www.15minutesplay.com/2010/07/got-15-minutes.html

                               Playing along with V.........15 minutes at a time :0)
          
                              Happy sewing!

Vacation

                               Relaxing with my DH........priceless!

Double delight

                                My double delight now belongs to my brother and sister-in-law in celebration
                               of their 40th wedding anniversary.  Debby Brown did such a great job of  machine
                               quilting my scrappy quilt.  Happy anniversary!

Taking a break

                               I'll be back in a few weeks........  Happy sewing

Kaffe

                             This quilt is ready to be bound........I'm thinking solid red.......I hope to get
                               the binding done and sewn on today.......thats my goal :0).   See
                               how beautiful the quilting is Debby Brown does it again !
                               Happy sewing

Lime it is!

I'm really pleased with the lime binding......and another finish :0)
Happy Sewing

Amanda Jean does it again

http://crazymomquilts.blogspot.com/search/label/give%20away
Crazy Mom designs another winner and she is giving away the fabric and pattern to make one for yourself!
go enter before this goes away!

Happy Sewing

"Amish Abstraction"

Hand quilting is not my thing and I'm not very good at it....... but look I finished quilting this quilt that is a 36 inch square!  I can't tell you how many hours I put into this quilt........geese and its so small!  In any event I now have to bind it and can't decide what color to use.  Black?  Lime? or turquoise?  What do You think?
This was made for an online challenge using the book "Amish Abstractions : Quilts from the collection of Faith and Stephen Brown".

baby quilt finish :0)

                              Left over blocks made a fine baby quilt for a friends great nephew :0)........I finished it yesterday, Debby Brown quilted it for me with her longarm.  It's made from striped shirting fabrics.

selvedge doll quilt

                            Ive been doing mostly hand quilting and hand sewing bindings down since I've come home from vacation so not much to share , but I did make this last week and backed it with flannel. I think it will make a sweet little birthday gift for Lily as she turns two on her big day in August.

Don't you love a chance to win?

http://sewcalgal.blogspot.com/2010/07/my-birthday-giveaway.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+InsightsFromSewcalgal+%28Insights+From+SewCalGal%29&utm_content=Google+Reader

that clever quilter SewCalGal is having a sweet fabric giveaway........... go join in :0)
Happy sewing,
Kim

Goodbye Netherlands

Goodbye fluffy  robe.



Goodbye king size bed                                                                                                                                                                                                                                goodbye Netherlands                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       goodbye wind mills 5 miles out from your beautiful coast............Goodbye Netherlands.                                                                              

Shopping on Sunday in Amsterdam

We were surprised by the number of people that came into town for the weekend.......
everyone was excited about the Netherlands doing so well in the world cup.......and they nearly won!
Lots of orange everywhere and soccer balls hanging over the streets.

Sew Many Quilts: Just a Little giveaway!

Sew Many Quilts: Just a Little giveaway!

Sunday in Amsterdam

Yes all three kids got into the cart on the front of the bike and off Mom rode with a smile on her  face :0).           


This is the  Rijksmuseum....home to Vermeers, Rembrandts,
and many other master dutch painters........simply amazing.
Even with a major restoration underway there was a display of the best of its permanent collection. This museum was founded by Louis Napoleon, the bother of Napoleon Bonaparte, in 1801.   The present building was constructed between 1876 and 1885  in a style combining both neo-Gothic and neo-Renassance features.....its just beautiful.