Child Play with "Island Batik"

This month it's all about "Child's Play" with 

and

"Accuquilt" has generously given me one of their new "BOB" dies.

What's a "BOB" you ask...

Block on Board!

Yep, everything you need to make a block all in one die.

I received the "Crossed Canoe" die and

 decided that a little "play on words" was in order, for this challenge.

LOL!

Here you have...

"You Canoe It"

Life is tough and the best thing we can do for our kids is to 

inspire them to be their best, and let them know that,

 they "CANOE" anything they put their minds to

don't you think?

:-)

While the actual canoe isn't a die, the beautiful background

 is made of "crossed canoe" blocks.

I've been hoarding/saving this beautiful stack, of fat eighths from the 

 Blue Moon collection that "Island Batik" gave me.

The time had come...this project just called for me to use it.

LOL!!

All those colors were perfect for these blocks.

It's amazing just what you can do with fat eighths.

That's all it took to make the crossed canoe blades.

As for the canoe...

I searched online for free clipart, and enlarged it.

It was just what I needed to complete my little play on words!

A big thanks to "Accuquilt" and "Island Batik".

I do hope you've enjoyed my "Child's Play".

"Accuquilt" makes these blocks so easy to stitch together, that

you "canoe" it too.

Are you interested in this die? If you act quickly, it's on sale

HERE

 *an affiliate link

til next time...

Keep on Stitchin'

A Time For All Seasons-September

It's back to school time and "fall" is in the air.

There are fields of Sunflowers in bloom around here, 

so I really couldn't think of a more suitable block for this month.

 "September Sunflowers"

 The pieced block this month is the "Missouri Puzzle" block.
You may purchase either of these blocks for $1.50 using paypal
Calicojoan@aol.com
Please note what block you would like.
Careful preparation and piecing is the key on this pieced block.
I suggest that you use starch or spray sizing on your fabrics before you cut them.
It stabilizes the fabric and makes them much easier to stitch.

It's so much fun to see the blocks come together.
A big thanks to

for the beautiful fabrics, I've been using. They really do put the
"zip-pity into my do-dah"
LOL!!

Don't forget to share your blocks on our Facebook page

HERE

We have sponsors who are providing fabulous monthly prizes.

Here is the schedule for this year...

February

Sew Incredibly Crazy

March 

Just Let Me Quilt

April

Creatin' in the Sticks

April Bonus

Creatin' in the Sticks

May

MoosestashQuilting

May Bonus 

MooseStashQuilting

June

Just Let Me Quilt

July

Creatin' in the Sticks

August

Sew Incredibly Crazy

September

MoosestashQuilting

October

Creatin' in the Sticks

November

MoosestashQuilting

December

Just Let Me Quilt

January

Sew Incredibly Crazy

Are you laboring this weekend?

First off, Congratulations!

While the "Beat the Heat" blog hop is over...

Nancy D can keep on celebrating!

Yes Nancy, you are my winner of the "Sunny Side Up" charms.

A big thanks to all of you who visited.

I hope you enjoyed this hop as much as I did.

My head is full of ideas and I really do want all the fabrics we saw!

LOL!!!

As for what I am laboring on this weekend...

I spent my day yesterday cutting, and cutting and cutting...

And marking, marking, marking!

Have you see "Partners in Design" quilt along?

I had seen it, but had so many other projects on my plate.

Then those photos started showing up on my Facebook feed...

And well, I was hooked.

While I got a very late start to things, I just couldn't put it down

 once I got started on it.

These are the last 4 blocks. Pretty cool don't you think?

Here's the center. Do you see the big boo boo?

I had to re-cut one of the pinwheels, and rats...

I grabbed the wrong dot fabric.

Looks like I will be doin' some rippin' today.

The joys of seeing your errors when you post photos!

HAHAHAHA

It's not too late to get a hold of these patterns, but you better hurry.

You can find them 

HERE

on their Facebook page.

They have different setting options and some fun way to use these the blocks

if you don't want to make them in to a quilt.

I am using the "Snowy Days Quilting" finishing.

 I absolutely fell in love with it, when I saw it.

I do believe Bobbi and Bonnie Hunter could be sisters, with all the pieces

they have you cut. LOL!!

 I love working on Bonnie Hunter quilts, so this setting spoke

right to my heart!

Here's a peek at my design wall.

 (it's propped up in front of another quilt, 

if your wondering what the heck your seeing)

All the little pieces I cut yesterday, will be making sashings like the one

on the second block down from the right.

I'm going to shut up now and get to work on them!

Have a great weekend!

til next time...

Keep on Stitchin'

Beat the Heat Blog Hop with Island Batik

Welcome to my day to share this new line of "Island Batik" fabric.

If these colors don't cool you down...

I don't know what will!

LOL!!

I searched my book collection and found a quilt pattern,

 that really showed off  these fun fabrics,

 in "Fresh and Fabulous Quilts" 

by Cheryl Brown

The colors and the secondary design are a match made in Heaven!

There's nothing more fun than quilting a project, that's colors pop like this!

Accept maybe, quilting it with a "Hobb's" product.

Their cotton batting was perfect for the job.

Have you ever tried scalloped borders?

 There are templates in the book, that made these super easy.

I wish that had been the case in some of my past projects.

LOL!!

Just for fun, I topped them off with sunny yo-yo's!

I had a little extra fabric...

Just enough to make these petals...

and turn them into this fun flower pillow.

...and that's how my "Beat the Heat" garden grows!

It's "Sunny Side Up" all around.

;-)

Be sure to visit my fellow ambassador "Connie" over at 

"Freemotion by the River" today.

She's also showing off a fabulous "Sunny Side Up" project.

HERE

Sadly, this hop comes to an end today.

In case you missed any of the new lines and projects...
 you can find the complete schedule
HERE

"Island Batik" has a  giveaway you won't want to miss, this week!
a Rafflecopter giveaway

Now, before you go...

there's just one more little thing...

I've got a give-away for one lucky person, too.

Check out the "Island Batik" catalog

HERE

And tell me what your favorite new line is?

a Rafflecopter giveaway

til next time...

Keep on Stitchin'

Stickin' My Neck Out

It's back to school time.

While it no longer affects me much,  I know it frees up

stitching time for many.

Can we say "Happy Dance"? 

LOL!!

This cutie pie is actually a bookmark, that's perfect for kids!

With all the reading that will need to be done, for the school year...

He's just perfect.

:-)

This is from "Animal Attraction" from Annie's.

There's a flamingo that is designed for a scissors holder that would be "sew" cute too!

Think of all the events at school, when treats are needed. 

A handful of bookmarks would be fun, and better than sweet treats.

They are quick and easy to put together and just take scraps.

Scatter a few hearts on him and you've got a perfect "Valentine".

You can read more on this fun book by clicking the photo.

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til next time...

Keep on Stitchin'