I Caved In...

I was trying to be strong. I did my best to ignore it, but...

The Quilt Show hooked me again.  You know that wonderful site that Ricky Tims and Alex Anderson share. I was a member for many years, but hadn't watched an episode in so long, that I decided it was time to let it go. 

All was well, until I got a peek at the BOM this year.  It was just so adorable. 

 

Designed by Janet Stone

I just went crazy over it, but I had plenty on my plate, so I pretended that I never saw it.

I still get their newsletters, so I was reminded of it all the time.

I stayed strong!

Until of course last week, when they put me over the edge.

Jacqueline de Jonge has long inspired me.

She does the most incredible paper pieced quilts, in the most sinfully delicious colors.

 I've longed to do one of her creations, but they are so involved.

Well, "The Quilt Show" thru me into a tizzy, when they decided to have a 3 month long

tutorial on how to make one of her fabulous creations. 

 "Becolourful Quilt"

This lady sure knows how to make "color" sing!

So out came the credit card, and I was renewing my membership to The Quilt Show again!

LOL!!

I have been holed up in my sewing room (with the air conditioning cranked on high) for 3 days now.

 

Yes, I am happy to say, that I am all caught up on my BOM!  

Or at least till I stepped back and took a closer look at it.

The first thing I did was to pull fabrics when I printed my patterns.

They provided a great reference sheet just for it.

 

I was pretty happy with how my blocks were coming out with these fabrics.

Accept this guy.  It's the colors I chose, but he sure didn't play well with others.

I just couldn't seem to warm up to him, so he had to go.

 

I think the new and improved colors work much better, don't you?

Now I have to just sit and wait til a new installment of the BOM, comes next month.

That's a long time to wait!

:-(

But on the upside, I ordered the paper piecing pattern for "Becolourful Quilt",

and they should ship next week!

:-)

Anyone else planning to dive into this one?

Oh and if your not inspired enough... 

It's "Christmas in July" over at Angies Bit's and Pieces

I've been a member of Angies for years!  

During the month of July, she posts a new Christmas pattern daily.

 

Here's the line up, so far!

Too cute, huh?

It's well worth the membership, for her darling designs.

I think I am going to start on the reindeers tonight!

After all, Christmas is less than 6 months away...

LOL!!

 

Happy 4th!

                                  Break out the Red White and Blue!

 

When I thought about summer for the Stitching Cubbyhole mini swap,

the 4th of July was the first thing to come to mind.

Here is the mini, I sent to my partner, Hollie in Arkansas.

Since the swap wasn't about themes, I went out on a limb...

And was delighted to hear from Hollie, that it was perfect for her.

Her son had done numerous tours overseas, and is about to begin another.

She said this quiltie was a perfect fit for her!

I'm so glad.

We are so fortunate to have these young men and women fight for our freedom.

This is another of  Edyta Sitar's, Seasonal Silhouettes.

I cropped it down a bit to fit a mini.

I love these designs so much, that I had to do another for me...

;-)

Wishing you all the Happiest of 4th's!

Patriotic Flair

   Pssssst...someone is just about to release a pattern for this fast and easy table topper.
                            Yes, I have been pattern testing again!

                Oh, I should say...someone just released it this morning!  LOL

                              http://www.fatcatpatterns.com/
                                       

 

It's 18" diameter and a perfect size for a candle mat too.

Summer Mini Swap time

Oh it's that time again!   Stitching Cubby Hole's mini swap!  This is a swap that I am so delighted to be a part of.

My partner this time was Terry in sunny California. What's the first thing I think of when I hear California...(other than Disneyland of course)   The Beach!

 

And it looks like, that is just what Terry was thinking too!

Is this just the cutest summer quiltie you have ever seen?

:-)

 

The detail is just spectacular. The ric-rac on the sun, the shells, and driftwood!

All topped of with gorgeous hand quilting. 

I can't begin to tell you just how special this is!

Terry, your the best.

 And it will be treasured forever.

Now it makes me wish, we had water in Colorado.

Well, we have a little water, but big beautiful beaches...

not so much!

Guess I will just sit and stare at my quiltie and dream!

;-)

Be sure to check out the new Saturday Swap Linky Party over at 

Drowning in Fabric

http://drowninginfabric.wordpress.com/ 

Flip Flop

 

You know it's summer when the flip flops come out...

and what better a way to show them off than this new Art To Heart design.

I couldn't help but run home and comb thru my scraps to put this fun summer table runner together.

 

 Don't these just make you want to kick your shoes off?

 

Remember the fabrics I dyed a couple of weeks ago?

I found the perfect place for the yellow piece, I think! 

It's gonna be one hot summer!

:-)