Sun, Sand and Sea BOM

I do hope you are all enjoying this BOM, as much as I am.

A big thanks to all who wrote me about the block I did last month.

Your comments and emails, mean the world to me.

For those who missed my block last month, you can find it on Craftsy

HERE

This month is Carol from "Just Let Me Quilt" has outdone herself.

I love each and every element of it...

...but that "crazy crustacean" just makes me laugh.

Carol, your amazing. This is just too cute!!!!

If you want to get your "free" pattern you need to do so by the end of the month. After that, there will be a nominal fee.

Hop on over to visit Carol...

HERE

Here's what I have so far, and I am just loving these Island Batik fabrics. A big thanks to Island Batik for sponsoring me.

Stop in and visit Amy at

 "Sew Incredibly Crazy" 

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Til next time...

Keep on Stitchin'

Retreat Projects

The best part of retreats, are the projects that we work on.

(...well, besides the wine we consume)

hahahahahaha

I found this fun little zip bag on Pat Sloan's blog here before I left.

 

Planning the back is just about as fun as the front is. I was able to use 

the last bits of my "She Who Sews" fabrics on one of them.

The bag is Sherri McConnells, Simple Zipper Bag.

There is a step by step U-Tube video in Pats post. 

You can find more on this cutie-patooti 

HERE

I also stumbled on this fun one.

"Criss Cross Mini Quilt" by Nadra Ridgeway.

As soon as I saw it, I new it was perfect for all those hand dyes, 

I've been hoarding! 

:-)

You can find the pattern 

HERE

And how about this sweet little "Friendship Star Mini Quilt" block.

It finishes to an 8" 

I'm working on making a few more of these for a table runner.

You can find more on this...

HERE

I'm kicking myself for not taking photos of the other girls projects!

We were so busy stitching, that I don't think we ever thought about a camera. 

:-(

Each and every one was so different and so fun.

Til next time...

Keep on Stitchin'

Cabin Fever BOM

I finally got myself on track with my "Cabin Fever" BOM.

It took a quilt retreat to make it happen, and what a perfect time to do so!

Here's the Block 1

Block 2

(my favorite so far...)

Block 3

(quite the challenge piecing, I must say)

...and Block 4

They are looking marvelous all together, aren't they?

You can find more on this fabulous BOM

from  Rebecca Mae Designs

HERE

I've already got the log cabin blocks pieced for next month.

Just a few more days until the next one is released!

Happy Dance!

;-)

Til next time...

Keep on Stitchin'

Home Again...

I know I'm home when I see this sight...

Denver International Airport.

The tent tops do make for a spectacular sight against the mountains.

Where have I been???

A week long quilt retreat with my favorite NY girls.

They surprised me with this adorable wall hanging commemorating our time together! Now a moose...really? What could be better!

:-)

 A big thanks to Mary for stitching this up for little ole me.

There was lots of stitching going on, as well as some great side trips.

We went to Corning Glass and made necklaces.

There are many different things you can make. 

It was fun to watch what everyone was doing.

They take safety very seriously.

Are we a picture of beauty or what?

LOL!!

We traded in the safety glasses for dark safety glasses once we got near the fire!

Word must have got out, that we were an "out of control" group.

Only 2 of us at a time, could play!

Tee Hee!!!

All those pretty colors in the back are the glass rods we melted.

We melted our base color into a good size "blob"

(a very technical term)

Then melted different color rods for the dots.

You bring both rods into the fire and just "kiss" the dot color to your base.

It kind of reminded me of rubbing your tummy, while patting your head!

hahahahaha

One we have all the dots, we put our "blob" into a thing that pressed it flat.

Then we attached another rod and pulled and twisted.

It's amazing to see just how liquid glass moves.

After 12 hours of cooling in "vermiculite" we had our pendants.

My first question was what the heck did we put it in and why?

Vermiculite is an insulator and holds the heat. The slower the glass cools, the stronger it is!  Who knew?

Here's my pendant. Pretty cool looking if I say so myself.

They do different things for the holidays...

Eggs for Easter

Pumpkins for Halloween 

Christmas bulbs...

I want to go back for all of it!

:-)

It was fascinating to see all the gorgeous glass work...

These that are glass scenes under the glass, are just incredible.

I think it's going to take more than the 1 lesson I had, to manage something like this!

:-O

Here's some others that stuck my fancy!

Yep, a good time was had by all.

If your in the Corning New York area, this place is definitely worth visiting!

Til next time...

Keep on Stitchin'

Quilt Market

It was Quilt Market in St Louis...

but I wasn't there.

Although, I did send a couple of representatives!

Introducing "Ellie" the Elephant and

"Stu" the Sea Turtle.

Are these guys just the cutest?

These two are sporting the new lines of "Island Batik" fabric for spring.

Check them all out...

HERE

Patterns for these 2 are from the

"Funky Friends Factory".

HERE,

is where you can find them and all their buddies.

They are all just "sew" darn cute!

Sign up for their newsletter and get a free Honey Bear pattern!

Why wasn't I at market you ask???

Well, it was my yearly quilt retreat in NY with my online buddies.

I can tell you a good time was had by all!

I'll have photos posted soon!

Till next time...

Keep on Stitchin'