WIP Catch Up Edition (Sort Of)

So with the Simply Charmed Blog Hop going on around here the last couple of weeks I haven't been showing a lot of what I have been up to.  And believe me . . . Things have been hopping :)  

I was asked to teach a class for a church group on basic machine care and the disappearing 9 patch block.  So, of course I had to whip up a little demo.  My daughter's teacher is expecting a little boy in the next month so I made it with her in mind.  After the class she will be the new owner of this little bubble baby boy quilt :)

And I was playing with my Slice again for the pieced backing.  I got some new design cards that I just had to try out.  So cute!!! 

I had a few other finishes but I will talk about them in later posts (Like as in after my swap partner receives them :)   My daughter and I have started to sew her little quilt together.  It is slow going as she learns the feel of the machine but I am happy to say that she is having a good time with it and seems to really be enjoying herself.

And today I am hoping to get this quilted up.  It is for the pillow talk swap.  I had so much fun designing it and piecing it.  Now I just have to decide how to quilt it.  Any suggestions???

So . . . . That's a quick brush over of what I have been up to.  On to the line-up :)

Designing Stage

• Twister Toddler Twin Quilt
• Solids Quilt for Free Motion
• King Size Serenity Quilt
• Circle Meets Square Quilt
• 4th of July Table Runner for Sister-In-Law 
• Secret Project MB
• Secret Project QQ
• Moda Bake Shop Take it All

Piecing Stage

• Jessi and Me Quilt 
• Going Places Quilt

Quilting Stage

• Lone Star Quilt
• Stars Quilt-A-Long
• Pillow Talk Swap

Completed Stage

• Name Game Swap
• Moda Bake Shop On the Go
• Disappearing 9 Patch for Class

                                       

Simply Charmed Blog Hop Finale!!!

Happy Valentine's Day!!!!!!!!!!

We'll it has been a super fun hop filled with amazing tutorials and lots of great Valentine Project ideas!!!  I hope you have enjoyed hoping along with me to all of my quilting friends.  A huge thanks goes out to Heather, Melissa, Angela, Amy, Natalia, Jessica, Katie, Jane, and Corey.  Your tutorials were awesome and I know that they were very much appreciated!!  Thank you ladies, I couldn't have done it without you!!!!!!

I mean, look at these projects, they are amazing!!!

Melissa from Happy Quilting with the Knotty Little Apron Tutorial

 Heather from Quilt Story with the Heart Garland Tutorial

 Melissa from Lilac Lane with the Be Mine Tote Tutorial

Angela from Cut to Pieces with the Pincushion Tutorial

 Amy from Diary of a Quilter with the Scrappy Nine Patch Table Quilt Tutorial

 Natalia from Piece N Quilt with the Trio of Pillows Tutorial

Jessica from Twin Fibers with the Valentine Card Keeper Tutorial

Katie from Swim, Bike, Quilt with the XOXO Zippered Pouch Tutorial

Jane from Want It, Need It, Quilt with the Circle of Love Tutorial

 Corey from Little Miss Shabby with the Shabby Heart Pillow

Another huge thanks goes out to the Sponsors of this Simply Charmed Blog Hop.  Thank you to Kimberly, Leah, Julie, and Judy!!!!!   I know everyone appreciated the generous prize opportunities each day. So go ahead, Pop on over to their shops!!!  Trust me, there is lots to treat yourself with and today's a special day, you deserve a little something, something!!!

     

     

And lastly, a huge thanks goes out to all of you, my amazing blog readers!!!!!  I can't begin to say how much I appreciated all of your sweet comments!!!  I am so glad that you enjoyed the hop :)  I would have never guessed that this little blog would grow like it has and more importantly, that it would bring me so many amazing friends.  I just am so grateful!!! Thank you!!!

And Now . . . .  To The Grand Finale Drawing!!!!

Can I just say that I was totally blow away by the number of comments left!!!  And, I had no idea there were so many love songs out there :)  I have been looking some of them up and have some new favorites of my own!!!

So . . . Without Futher Ado . . . . With the help of Mr. Random.Org the winner of the Grand Prize is . . . 

Number 405!!!!!!  Which doesn't mean to much.  

But after a whole bunch of counting (Thanks to Google changing it's comments and deleting my numbers :)  

#405 is . . . .  . . . . .  Corinne!!!!  Congrats, have fun spending your $200.00 at the Fat Quarter Shop!!!

Thank you again to all of you for hopping along with me and my wonderful quilty friends.  I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did :)  Happy Valentines Day!!!

The Simply Charmed Blog Hop - Day 10 is at Little Miss Shabby!!!!

It's day 10 of the Simply Charmed Blog Hop and today you will be hoping one last time.  Where to???  Why over to visit Corey at Little Miss Shabby!!!  Corey is a fabulous quilt designer, I just fall in love with everything she creates.  And today's tutorial is no exception!!

And I mean, how could you not just love this adorable Shabby Heart Pillow!!!  I have been drooling for weeks over it.  I am so excited to see the tutorial of how Corey put it together :)  

                         

So lets do it all together now.   Hop on over to Little Miss Shabby  and get going on your own super cute Shabby Heart Pillow!!!

Oh, and while you are at Little Miss Shabby, don't forget to leave your comments for a chance to win a $25.00 Gift Certificate to The Intrepid Thread!!!  Thank you Julie for your gracious sponsorship!!

Need to know when and where you will be hoping . . . Here's the schedule.

February 1 - Melissa from Happy Quilting with the Knotty Little Apron Tutorial

February 2 - Heather from Quilt Story with the Heart Garland Tutorial

February 3 - Melissa from Lilac Lane with the Be Mine Tote Tutorial

February 6 - Angela from Cut to Pieces with the Pincushion Tutorial

February 7 - Amy from Diary of a Quilter with the Scrappy Nine Patch Table Quilt Tutorial

February 8 - Natalia from Piece N Quilt with the Trio of Pillows Tutorial

February 9 - Jessica from Twin Fibers with the Valentine Card Keeper Tutorial

February 10 - Katie from Swim, Bike, Quilt with the XOXO Zippered Pouch Tutorial

February 11 - Jane from Want It, Need It, Quilt with the Circle of Love Tutorial

February 13 - Corey from Little Miss Shabby with the Shabby Heart Pillow

February 14 - Happy Valentines Day and the Grand Prize Winner Announcement!!!!

The Simply Charmed Blog Hop - Day 9 is at Want It, Need it, Quilt!!!!

It's day 9 of the Simply Charmed Blog Hop and today it is hopping on over to Jane at Want It, Need It, Quilt!!    Jane is a fabulous quilt designer and she has a super treat in store for all of you hoppers :).  

Like I told you, fabulous quilt designer.  Jane has named this design Circle of Love and I just think it would be the most perfect Valentines Wall Hanging!!  And I just love it and the grey background just makes those little hearts pop!!!  So cute!!!

So hurry and get yourself over to Want It, Need It, Quilt  and check out Jane's step by step tutorial to whip up your own Circle of Love quilt.

Oh, and while you are at Want It, Need It, Quilt don't forget to leave your comments for a chance to win a $25.00 Gift Certificate to Green Fairy Quilts!!!  Thank you Judi for your gracious sponsorship!!

Need to know when and where you will be hoping . . . Here's the schedule.

February 1 - Melissa from Happy Quilting with the Knotty Little Apron Tutorial

February 2 - Heather from Quilt Story with the Heart Garland Tutorial

February 3 - Melissa from Lilac Lane with the Be Mine Tote Tutorial

February 6 - Angela from Cut to Pieces with the Pincushion Tutorial

February 7 - Amy from Diary of a Quilter with the Scrappy Nine Patch Table Quilt Tutorial

February 8 - Natalia from Piece N Quilt with the Trio of Pillows Tutorial

February 9 - Jessica from Twin Fibers with the Valentine Card Keeper Tutorial

February 10 - Katie from Swim, Bike, Quilt with the XOXO Zippered Pouch Tutorial

February 11 - Jane from Want It, Need It, Quilt with the Circle of Love Tutorial

February 13 - Corey from Little Miss Shabby with the Shabby Heart Pillow

February 14 - Happy Valentines Day and the Grand Prize Winner Announcement!!!!

The Simply Charmed Blog Hop - Day 8 is at Swim, Bike, Quilt!!!!

It's day 8 of the Simply Charmed Blog Hop and today will have you hopping over to Katie at Swim, Bike, Quilt !!! Thank you so much Katie for being a part of this hop.  And I can't wait to tell you about her super great tutorial.

What is it you might ask??  Only this totally modern and completely versatile XOXO Zippered Pouch Tutorial.   I just love it!!!  And isn't the little embroidery on the bottom just the perfect finishing touch :)  

Time to start hopping.  Pop on over to Swim, Bike, Quilt and see how to make this super adorable little XOXO Zippered Pouch.  I think I will be making quite a few of them :)

Oh, and while you are at Swim, Bike, Quilt don't forget to leave your comments for a chance to win a $25.00 Gift Certificate to Burgundy Buttons!!!  Thank you Leah for your gracious sponsorship!!

Need to know when and where you will be hoping . . . Here's the schedule.

February 1 - Melissa from Happy Quilting with the Knotty Little Apron Tutorial

February 2 - Heather from Quilt Story with the Heart Garland Tutorial

February 3 - Melissa from Lilac Lane with the Be Mine Tote Tutorial

February 6 - Angela from Cut to Pieces with the Pincushion Tutorial

February 7 - Amy from Diary of a Quilter with the Scrappy Nine Patch Table Quilt Tutorial

February 8 - Natalia from Piece N Quilt with the Trio of Pillows Tutorial

February 9 - Jessica from Twin Fibers with the Valentine Card Keeper Tutorial

February 10 - Katie from Swim, Bike, Quilt with the XOXO Zippered Pouch Tutorial

February 11 - Jane from Want It, Need It, Quilt with the Circle of Love Tutorial

February 13 - Corey from Little Miss Shabby with the Shabby Heart Pillow

February 14 - Happy Valentines Day and the Grand Prize Winner Announcement!!!!

The Simply Charmed Blog Hop - Day 7 is at Twin Fibers!!!!

It's day 7 of the Simply Charmed Blog Hop and today will have you taking a hop, skip, and a jump over to  see Jessica at Twin Fibers!!!  Jessica and Jennifer, twin sisters, are such a great duo and have so many great things to share with the quilting community.  (And hey, I am a twin as well, so we have that in common :)  

Today Jessica has such a great tutorial put together for you all.  She has whipped up this super clever Valentine Card Holder.  What an fabulous idea!!!  I so need one of these to keep those cute handmade cards my kids make me.   

                           

So lets do it all together now.   Hop on over to Twin Fibers and make your own Valentine Card Keeper so you can treasure those special little creations for a lifetime :)

Oh, and while you are at Twin Fibers, don't forget to leave your comments for a chance to win a $25.00 Gift Certificate to The Intrepid Thread!!!  Thank you Julie for your gracious sponsorship!!

Need to know when and where you will be hoping . . . Here's the schedule.

February 1 - Melissa from Happy Quilting with the Knotty Little Apron Tutorial

February 2 - Heather from Quilt Story with the Heart Garland Tutorial

February 3 - Melissa from Lilac Lane with the Be Mine Tote Tutorial

February 6 - Angela from Cut to Pieces with the Pincushion Tutorial

February 7 - Amy from Diary of a Quilter with the Scrappy Nine Patch Table Quilt Tutorial

February 8 - Natalia from Piece N Quilt with the Trio of Pillows Tutorial

February 9 - Jessica from Twin Fibers with the Valentine Card Keeper Tutorial

February 10 - Katie from Swim, Bike, Quilt with the XOXO Zippered Pouch Tutorial

February 11 - Jane from Want It, Need It, Quilt with the Circle of Love Tutorial

February 13 - Corey from Little Miss Shabby with the Shabby Heart Pillow

February 14 - Happy Valentines Day and the Grand Prize Winner Announcement!!!!

The Simply Charmed Blog Hop - Day 6 is at Piece N Quilt!!!!

It's day 6 of the Simply Charmed Blog Hop and today it is hopping on over to Natalia at Piece N Quilt!!    Natalia is an amazing designer and a fabulous long arm quilter!!  She is my go to gal when I need something professionally quilted (like those adorable baby blankets that were published last week :).  

And Natalia has a special treat for all of you Valentine's Hoppers.  Check out this adorable pillow set!!!  I mean don't you just want to cuddle up with them!!!  I just can't get over how cute they are!!

So hurry and get yourself over to Piece N Quilt and check out Natalia's step by step tutorial for this over the top adorable trio of pillows.

Oh, and while you are at Piece N Quilt, don't forget to leave your comments for a chance to win a $25.00 Gift Certificate to Green Fairy Quilts!!!  Thank you Judi for your gracious sponsorship!!

Need to know when and where you will be hoping . . . Here's the schedule.

FFebruary 1 - Melissa from Happy Quilting with the Knotty Little Apron Tutorial

February 2 - Heather from Quilt Story with the Heart Garland Tutorial

February 3 - Melissa from Lilac Lane with the Be Mine Tote Tutorial

February 6 - Angela from Cut to Pieces with the Pincushion Tutorial

February 7 - Amy from Diary of a Quilter with the Scrappy Nine Patch Table Quilt Tutorial

February 8 - Natalia from Piece N Quilt with the Trio of Pillows Tutorial

February 9 - Jessica from Twin Fibers with the Valentine Card Keeper Tutorial

February 10 - Katie from Swim, Bike, Quilt with the XOXO Zippered Pouch Tutorial

February 11 - Jane from Want It, Need It, Quilt with the Circle of Love Tutorial

February 13 - Corey from Little Miss Shabby with the Shabby Heart Pillow

February 14 - Happy Valentines Day and the Grand Prize Winner Announcement!!!!

The Simply Charmed Blog Hop - Day 5 is at Diary of a Quilter!!!!

It's day 5 of the Simply Charmed Blog Hop and of course, that means you will be hopping :)  Where to today??  Why over to Amy at Diary of a Quilter!!!  I was fortunate enough to meet Amy at the Sewing Summit and we have just become such great friends since.  She is one of the nicest people I know!!!

And she has created the sweetest little table quilt tutorial for all of you lucky blog hop readers.  Aren't those little scrappy nine patches just so adorable!!!  I think my table could so use one of these :)

Alright, time to start Hopping.  Pop on over to Diary of a Quilter and see how to make this adorable table quilt to dress up your dining room table for the holiday :)

Oh, and while you are at Diary of a Quilter, don't forget to leave your comments for a chance to win a $25.00 Gift Certificate to Burgundy Buttons!!!  Thank you Leah for your gracious sponsorship!!

Need to know when and where you will be hoping . . . Here's the schedule.

February 1 - Melissa from Happy Quilting with the Knotty Little Apron Tutorial

February 2 - Heather from Quilt Story with the Heart Garland Tutorial

February 3 - Melissa from Lilac Lane with the Be Mine Tote Tutorial

February 6 - Angela from Cut to Pieces with the Pincushion Tutorial

February 7 - Amy from Diary of a Quilter with the Scrappy Nine Patch Table Quilt Tutorial

February 8 - Natalia from Piece N Quilt with the Trio of Pillows Tutorial

February 9 - Jessica from Twin Fibers with the Valentine Card Keeper Tutorial

February 10 - Katie from Swim, Bike, Quilt with the XOXO Zippered Pouch Tutorial

February 11 - Jane from Want It, Need It, Quilt with the Circle of Love Tutorial

February 13 - Corey from Little Miss Shabby with the Shabby Heart Pillow

February 14 - Happy Valentines Day and the Grand Prize Winner Announcement!!!!

The Simply Charmed Blog Hop - Day 4 is at Cut to Pieces!!!!

It's day 4 of the Simply Charmed Blog Hop and today you get to hop on over to visit  Angela at Cut to Pieces!!! I met Angela through the VIBee's group and I am so glad to have gotten to know her because not only is she a great friend, she is also crazy talented!!

Today Angela has a super fun treat for all of you readers hopping along with us.  This totally adorable Pincushion Tutorial.  It's made using cookie cutters!!!  So adorable and such a clever idea!!!  

Alright, so don't hang around here.   Hop on over to Cut to Pieces and put those cookie cutters to work somewhere other than the kitchen :)

Oh, and while you are at Cut to Pieces, don't forget to leave your comments for a chance to win a $25.00 Gift Certificate to The Intrepid Thread!!!  Thank you Julie for your gracious sponsorship!!

Need to know when and where you will be hoping . . . Here's the schedule.

February 1 - Melissa from Happy Quilting with the Knotty Little Apron Tutorial

February 2 - Heather from Quilt Story with the Heart Garland Tutorial

February 3 - Melissa from Lilac Lane with the Be Mine Tote Tutorial

February 6 - Angela from Cut to Pieces with the Pincushion Tutorial

February 7 - Amy from Diary of a Quilter with the Scrappy Nine Patch Table Quilt Tutorial

February 8 - Natalia from Piece N Quilt with the Trio of Pillows Tutorial

February 9 - Jessica from Twin Fibers with the Valentine Card Keeper Tutorial

February 10 - Katie from Swim, Bike, Quilt with the XOXO Zippered Pouch Tutorial

February 11 - Jane from Want It, Need It, Quilt with the Circle of Love Tutorial

February 13 - Corey from Little Miss Shabby with the Shabby Heart Pillow

February 14 - Happy Valentines Day and the Grand Prize Winner Announcement!!!!

A Little Break, A Little Surprise, and A Little Help

The Simply Charmed Blog Hop is taking a little break for the weekend.  Hopefully this will give you some time to start putting together some of your Valentines Projects ;)  Make sure to upload them into the Simply Charmed Blog Hop group when you are done so we can all see them :)

Today I received such a lovely surprise in the mail.  A dear sweet friend sent me these adorable Valentines fat quarters just to say "Thank you for being a friend."  (Sidetrack - Didn't you just love the Golden Girls :)   I had never received a "just because gift"  from a quilting friend before today and I will tell you, it brought me to tears.  Thank you (you know who you are) for thinking of me.  I too am so grateful for our friendship.  

One last tidbit . . . I was asked to teach a little class at our church on Machine Basics and some quilting 101.  It really is not a big thing, but of course, I am getting nervous about it.  So anyhow, here is where I need your help.  I try to take care of my machine but I know I don't do as well as I should, or could.  So if you were me, what is something that you would for sure want to tell a class about taking care of their machine?? 

The Simply Charmed Blog Hop - Day 3 is at Lilac Lane!!!!

It's day 3 of the Simply Charmed Blog Hop and today you get to hop on over to visit  Melissa at Lilac Lane!!!  Melissa is an amazing pattern designer including so totally amazing tote and bag patterns.  

And today she is sharing one with you all as part of the blog hop. I just think this tote is so adorable!!!  It's called the Be Mine Tote and Melissa even did the tutorial as a pattern in pdf form so you can print it out and whip it up over the weekend :)  

You know what to do.   Hop on over to Lilac Lane and get your Be Mine Tote making groove on!!

Oh, and while you are at Lilac Lane, don't forget to leave your comments for a chance to win a $25.00 Gift Certificate to Green Fairy Quilts!!!  Thank you Judi for your gracious sponsorship!!

Need to know when and where you will be hoping . . . Here's the schedule.

February 1 - Melissa from Happy Quilting with the Knotty Little Apron Tutorial

February 2 - Heather from Quilt Story with the Heart Garland Tutorial

February 3 - Melissa from Lilac Lane with the Be Mine Tote Tutorial

February 6 - Angela from Cut to Pieces with the Pincushion Tutorial

February 7 - Amy from Diary of a Quilter with the Scrappy Nine Patch Table Quilt Tutorial

February 8 - Natalia from Piece N Quilt with the Trio of Pillows Tutorial

February 9 - Jessica from Twin Fibers with the Valentine Card Keeper Tutorial

February 10 - Katie from Swim, Bike, Quilt with the XOXO Zippered Pouch Tutorial

February 11 - Jane from Want It, Need It, Quilt with the Circle of Love Tutorial

February 13 - Corey from Little Miss Shabby with the Shabby Heart Pillow

February 14 - Happy Valentines Day and the Grand Prize Winner Announcement!!!!

The Simply Charmed Blog Hop - Day 2 is at Quilt Story!!!!

It's day 2 of the Simply Charmed Blog Hop and today will have you hopping on over to Heather and Megan at Quilt Story!!!  Thank you ladies for making such a great tutorial to share.  What is is you ask????

Well, it's just the cutest little garland ever!!!  I am going to have to whip me up a set of these because they would just be adorable hanging over my kids beds.

So, what are you waiting for??  Pop on over to Quilt Story and follow the step by step tutorial to make up your very own Heart Garland.  Where will you hang yours???

Oh, and while you are at Quilt Story, don't forget to leave your comments for a chance to win a $25.00 Gift Certificate to Burgundy Buttons!!!  Thank you Leah for your gracious sponsorship!!

Need to know when and where you will be hoping . . . Here's the schedule.

February 1 - Melissa from Happy Quilting with the Knotty Little Apron Tutorial

February 2 - Heather from Quilt Story with the Heart Garland Tutorial

February 3 - Melissa from Lilac Lane with the Be Mine Tote Tutorial

February 6 - Angela from Cut to Pieces with the Pincushion Tutorial

February 7 - Amy from Diary of a Quilter with the Scrappy Nine Patch Table Quilt Tutorial

February 8 - Natalia from Piece N Quilt with the Trio of Pillows Tutorial

February 9 - Jessica from Twin Fibers with the Valentine Card Keeper Tutorial

February 10 - Katie from Swim, Bike, Quilt with the XOXO Zippered Pouch Tutorial

February 11 - Jane from Want It, Need It, Quilt with the Circle of Love Tutorial

February 13 - Corey from Little Miss Shabby with the Shabby Heart Pillow

February 14 - Happy Valentines Day and the Grand Prize Winner Announcement!!!!