Dessert Sampler - Blocks 6 and 7

I pulled out some of my Dessert Sampler blocks earlier this week as it has been a little while.  I just love having these blocks to work on between projects.  No hurry, no rush, just piecing whenever.    This is Block 6 of my Dessert Sampler . I just love how the low volume mix into this block, so fun!!!

And, then I was having fun, and so I continued on with Block 7.   Block 7 calls for a special ruler tha I had accidentally missed over, so I just made a plastic template instead and it worked great.  I had to fudge a few seams where I hadn't cut quite as perfectly, but all in all, I think it came out super cute.    And I just love the teal in the center of a sea of lime and mint greens:) 

And now, I am excited to go through my figgy goodness and decide which prints to use for Block 8.   Picking fabrics is one of my favorite parts of making a sampler quilt :)  It is just so fun planning out each and every single block!!!! 

So how about you . . . have you started a new long term project for the new year???

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Terrific Tuesday Giveaway Day!!!

It's Terrific Tuesday Giveaway Day, so let's have some fun!!!

First,  lets announce the winner from last weeks Terrific Tuesday Giveaway :)

The winner of the $50.00 Gift Certificate from   Maker Valley is . . .  Number #53 . . .   Congrats Vicki in MN!!!   I have emailed you :) 

    

 

        

And on to today's

Today's Terrific Tuesday Giveaway is being sponsored by Green Fairy Quilts.  Green Fairy Quilts is your home for pre-cut goodness and they always have amazing sales going on every weekend on a selected pre-cut or notion!!!  And did you know that Green Fairy Quilts has a Deal of The Day!!!   Be sure to check those out for some major quilting savings!!!

And for today's Terrific Tuesday Giveaway, Green Fairy Quilts will be giving one lucky reader a Regency Ballycastle Jelly Roll by Christoper Wilson Tate for Moda!! How pretty are these prints, and in such beautiful blues and cremes.  It will make a stunning quilt for sure :)

You have two entry chances, the second being optional, and please leave a separate comment for each.  All Entries are welcome, including International Entries.  Please just be sure to leave an email address if you are a no-reply blogger ;)  

ENTRY 1 - Simply leave a comment that tells me your favorite go-to fast dinner?? (tonight has all the kids going here and there, and I need something other than pizza :)  

 ENTRY 2 - Show your Green Fairy Quilts love.   You can Sign up for their Newsletter which I highly recommend as it will ensure you catch all of their amazing sales!!  You can follow them on Twitter or Facebook,  or you can visit the Shop and then share a favorite item ;)   Just be sure to leave a comment of how you showed your Green Fairy Quilt Love!!!

And that's it ;)  The giveaway will be open until next Tuesday, January 15th when I will announce a winner at the beginning of next weeks Terrific Tuesday Giveaway Post :)

Good Luck and Have a Happy Quilting Day!!!

A Little Bit of This and That

I was hoping to have a finish to share today, but sadly, I managed to catch a cold on New Years Eve and it is just lingering.  So I have been wandering around, trying to do a little of this and a little of that, so I feel like I am at least getting a little something done.

And I have to say, it felt awesome to package up these bee blocks and get them in the mail.  Thank heavens for online postal service, so I didn't even have to go out of the house (which I haven't left since said cold came on, so I am looking a little disheveled :)    These blocks are for Charlene, and I just love the happy little log cabins!!  So fun!!!

And then, on Tuesday I got up a little energy and took one of my Christmas presents out of the box and set it up ;)  How cool is this Literacy Stand for my patterns!!!  It will make it so much easier when I go to teach, I have so many patterns now, they don't all fit on the table ;)   And I just love how neat and tidy this will make things going forward!!!

I have been sewing Selvage Strings on and off this last week when I feel up to it.   I am just about ready to work on the tutorial, I think.    I am really loving making these blocks, and they have been a happy point in the last week.  It's amazing how just sitting down to sew for a few minutes can even chase the blues of a cold away, for a little bit anyway ;)

And finally today, my brain was a little less foggy, so I started to work on writting my new pattern!!! No worries, I didn't work on the math part, just making the images, as I can do that with half a brain ;)  My least favorite part of making a new quilt for a pattern, is obviously, the actual writting of it.   Way more fun to cut it, piece it, and quilt it!!!   And I had a great time quilting this new quilt after Christmas and wen't all out custom work on it!!!  I have to say, I am pretty proud of the quilting :)  More on this new pattern to come, and hopefully very soon!!!  I can't wait ;)

So ya, a little of this, and a little of that ;)  Like I said, I am so grateful that even when I feel pretty lousy, I can snatch little sewing sessions that lift my spirits and make me smile ;)    And a few Clorox wipes to disinfect the sewing space each time, and I'm good to go :)  

So how is your New Year going???  Are you doing a little of this and that as well, or going all out on something for the New Year???

December Sew Sampler Box!!!

So ya, I got a little behind :)  I meant to post this last week, but honestly.  That week between Christmas and New Years is pretty much a blur right.  Does anyone get anything done in that week or is that just me :)  So, here it is, a few day's late but still just as awesome,  my December Sew Sampler box !!!      The theme for the box is Winter with You and it is just all kinds of quilty goodness that has me wanting to stay inside from the the cold and quilt ;)

For starters, there is an entire kit for making this super cute Avondale Tote Bag!!!  Ya'll know I love making Charming Totes, and I think this one will have to squeak in the next time I need a tote.   The Woodland Rose fabrics are so pretty and will make such a soft tote ;)   And how sweet is it that I have everything I need to make it up!!!   I especially love the patchwork handles!!!

And I always love unpacking the notions :)  It's just so fun to see what fun little goodies Fat Quarter Shop sends.  This month has some super cute Cherry Gingham Heart Snips :)   How adorable are those!!!  And I am happy to say, that mine have already been used a ton.  My SIL was visiting this last week and she does amazing crochet, and was working on it while we chatted and I noticed the scissors she was using were super dull.   So I gave her these, and she just loves them, and that makes me smile :)   And I was totally geeking out over the Tula Pink Tweezers.  Ya, I am a Tula Fan, and I have loved the cool rainbow sheen of her hardware, so I am so excited to have my first piece.    And it was also a great reminder to clean my machine, tee hee hee ;)     And last but not least, you can never have enough Aurifil Thread, and this will make up the tote perfectly :)

And of course, with a new box, there is a new Barn Block!!!  And this month's block had a bit more piecing in it, and I actually redid a block from earlier in the eyar with similar piecing, so I was working on this for a bit.   But I love the look of it, so fun!!!  Only 2 more blocks to go in this Barn Raising ;) 

And that's my December Sew Sampler Box!!!    And I can't wait to see what the New Year brings in my next little Aqua Box ;)

I hope you all have a very Happy Quilting Day!!!

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Terrific Tuesday Giveaway Day!!!

It's Terrific Tuesday Giveaway Day, and the first one of the New Year!!!

So lets announce the winner from last weeks Terrific Tuesday Giveaway :)

The winner of the $25.00 Gift Certificate from  Olie and Evie is . . .  Number #124 . . .   Congrats ShirleyC!!!   I have emailed you :)     

 

        

And on to today's

Today's Terrific Tuesday Giveaway is a special surprise for the New Year.   The wonderful folks at Maker Valley are sponsoring today's TTGD and if you haven't heard of Maker Valley, boy are you in for a treat ;)  They make the most amazing sewing related T-Shirts and they are so,so, soft!!!  I wear my Sew a Needle Pulling Thread T-Shirt as a PJ top every single day.  They also have other sewing related items, like amazing enamel pins that are so trending right now!!!  And they are even offering   15% off your cart for all Happy Quilting readers with the code   HQM15, good through Saturday.   So be sure to pop on over and check it out!!!

And Maker Valley has a fantastic surprise for Terrific Tuesday Giveaway Day!!!!     Maker Valley is giving one lucky winner a $50.00 Gift Certificate to use in their shop!!!    So awesome, someone is going to get a wonderful shopping spree for the New Year :)  

You have two entry chances, the second being optional, and please leave a separate comment for each.  All Entries are welcome, including International Entries.  Please just be sure to leave an email address if you are a no-reply blogger ;)  

ENTRY 1 - Simply leave a comment that tells me if you made any New Years Resolutions, and if you did,  feel free to share one :) 

 ENTRY 2 - Show your Maker Valley love.   You can follow them on  Facebook, Instagram , Twitter,  or  Pinterest or sign up for their newsletter (on the bottom of the page) or you can visit The Shop and then share a favorite item ;)   Just be sure to leave a comment of how you showed your Maker Valley Love!!!

And that's it ;)  The giveaway will be open until next Tuesday,  January 8th when I will announce a winner at the beginning of next weeks Terrific Tuesday Giveaway Post :)

Good Luck and Have a Happy Quilting Day!!!