Snow Day equals Sew Day

We woke up to lots and lots of snow.  Which meant I huddled up in my sewing room and sewed and sewed!!!   I got a lot of chain piecing done this morning ;)

This is a new project :)  I have been wanting a new quilt for my bed, it's always fun to have change.  So I am working up a king size version of my Braided Irish Chain pattern.   And guess what . . . I am using batiks!!!! 

I have not made a lot of batik quilts, but when I saw this beautiful Breath Fat Quarter Bundle  for Riley Blake Designs, I knew it was just the look I wanted.   So I am using the low volumes in this bundle for the prints and a gorgeous blue background.  I can't wait to share more as it comes together.   I would share the sketch of the quilt, but it would spoil the surprise ;)  

Now it's time to go press that massive pile of chain stitching ;)  So fun!!! 

I hope you are all having a very Happy Quilting Day!!! 

Terrific Tuesday Giveaway Day!!

 It's Terrific Tuesday Giveaway Day!! Let's have some fun :)

First we need to pick a winner from last week ;)  

The winner of the Lovestruck Layer Cake  from  Fat Quarter Shop  is . . .#131 . . Congrats . .  gypsystitcheresmeralda!!     I have messaged 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, I just love these!!!   

  And Green Fairy Quilts is currently having a

New Year Clearance Sale with 60 -70% off!!!! 

You won't want to miss this!!!  

And for today's Terrific Tuesday Giveaway, Green Fairy Quilts will be giving one lucky reader an Willow Layer Cake by One Canoe Two for Moda!!!  This is such a gorgeous fabric line with beautiful prints and rich colors!!!!  

You have two entry chances here on the blog, 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 What is your favorite book?? 

 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 Instagram 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 16th, when I will announce a winner at the beginning of next weeks Terrific Tuesday Giveaway Post :)

You can also pop over to my Instagram and/or Facebook to enter there as well :)  

Good Luck and Have a Happy Quilting Day!!!

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Gearing Up for Piece and Quilt Sampler QAL!!

Last year I had so much fun participating in the Barn Star Sampler Quilt Along.!!!  I just loved making my quilt in a  Rainbow of Confetti Ombre goodness!!!   The happy colors in each of the different star blocks just made me smile each month  ;)   

    

So I was thinking . . . why not do it again in 2024!!!   But this time, I am joining in with Lissa, Susan, and Fat Quarter Shop to make the Piece and Quilt Sampler from their Celebrate with Quilts book!!!  

But this time, I am going to use  Rainbow of Bloom Ombre goodness!!!  Aren't those colors just so pretty :)  And I love the delicate little flowers tossed along the prints.    The quilt finishes at 72" x 91" but I am not sure if I am going to add the border yet, so my will be a little smaller. 

 And of course, I had to try a different layout of my colors from last year.   So the plan this year is to do a diagonal rainbow of Ombre goodness, so excited!!!  So I am using Half Yard Cuts in 18 different shades and dividing them into 7 color groupings.   And I am going to do the background in White Paper Grunge, my favorite :)  I can't wait to get started on this. 

But now, it's time for pressing and then some serious cutting.  A lot of those blocks are divided in more than one color grouping, so it is going to take a while to cut, (hence the early start) but it will totally be worth it when it is all said and done ;)  

So how about you . . . Want to join in the Piece and Quilt Fun??   The QAL starts in March so you have plenty of time to get ready, it is going to be so much fun!!

Thanks for popping in today and I hope you have a very Happy Quilting Day!!! 

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Wild in Bloom Quilt!!

 It's a new year and wouldn't you know it . . . the first quilt I share in 2024 is from 2023 :)  I was so excited when Stephanie, from Fancy That Design House, asked if I could make a sampler of her Wild in Bloom quilt ;)   Stephanie designed this gorgeous Wild in Bloom Quilt using her just released, Woodland & Wildflowers collection.   Isn't is just so pretty!!!  

I just love all of Fancy That Design House fabrics and to get to play with them early, double bonus :)  In fact, I have a few other secret shares for later this year :)  This quilt was so much fun to piece.   I love piecing blocks a la chain piecing, but sometimes it is just a blast to break and piece each part separately and then watch it all come together ;)   And I just love the variation on a piano key border Stephanie designed, so cute!!! 

And aren't these Woodland & Wildflowers prints just so pretty!!!   The colors are just so rich and the prints are simply gorgeous ;)   And I  didn't use the panel for this line in this quilt, but you should totally check it out, just so stunning!!! The quilt is Fat Eighth Friendly plus a few extra yardage cuts ;)  It finishes at 48" x 66" so it makes a great lap size to cuddle in!!  

And when it came time to quilt it, I wanted to keep it elegant so I went with all over swirls and echoed paisleys.   I just love how it gives so much flow and texture to the design.  And you all know my favorite 402 Pearl was perfect for this quilt ;)

And  that is my Wild In Bloom Quilt ;)  I just love this one.    And I had to share these 2 photo's that Stephanie shared of the quilt.   Aren't they just so pretty.   I want to go visit Stephanie's backyard  when it is all in bloom, just lovely!!  

And that is it for today, a 2023 finish in 2024 . . . so fun :)

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

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Terrific Tuesday Giveaway Day!

(Sorry this is a day late, blogger was having issues :)   

It's Terrific Tuesday Giveaway Day!! Let's have some fun :)

First we need to pick a winner from last week ;)  

The winner of the $25.00 Gift Certificate from  Thousands of Bolts  is . . .#163 . . Congrats . . reillyr2!!     I have messaged you ;) 

     

      

And on to today's

Today's Terrific Tuesday Giveaway is being sponsored by Fat Quarter Shop.   Fat Quarter Shop is amazing and they never cease to amaze me with everything they have going on at their shop!!!     And did you know they have a 24 Hour Flash Sale  and Precuts of the Week!!   You can also save big on the Basics of the Month!!!!     This month Bee Cross Stitch Basics are on sale.   Also, Mettler Thread is on sale for the Notion, and all  It's Sew Emma Patterns  are on sale for the Pattern.   Save 20% off of all of them for the whole month of September!!  So great ;)   

And for today's Terrific Tuesday Giveaway  Fat Quarter Shop is giving away this to beautiful Lovestruck Layer Cake by Lella Boutique for Moda!!!     This is such a gorgeous fabric line, it will make someone a very pretty quilt!!! 

 

You have two entry chances here on the blog, 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 a resolution or goal you have for 2024?? 

 ENTRY 2 - Show your Fat Quarter Shop love.   You can follow them on   Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, You Tube or at their Blog.  You can Sign up for their Newsletter which will ensure you catch all of their amazing sales, or you can visit The Shop and then share a favorite item ;)   Just be sure to leave a comment of how you showed your Fat Quarter Shop Love!!!

And that's it ;)  The giveaway will be open until next Tuesday, January 9th when I will announce a winner at the beginning of next weeks Terrific Tuesday Giveaway Post :)

You can also pop over to my Instagram and/or Facebook to enter there as well :)  

Good Luck and Have a Happy Quilting Day!!!

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