Cover Girl!!!!

So yesterday I found out that the summer issue of Quilt Trends magazine was slated to hit newsstands today and guess who made the cover??   Eeekkk, I am so totally excited!!!!  I still think I might be on Cloud 9 :)     Let me introduce you to Drifting.

Drifting is a lap size quilt made using Angela Walter's new  Drift line for Art Gallery Fabrics.  These fabrics are so beautiful.  They are so serene and calm.  They really made the design flow.    And if you are wondering if you have seen something similar around here, well you have ;)  Art Gallery loved this little tutorial so much, they asked if I would work it up on a slightly larger scale and vary the block a bit for this issue.  Isn't it fun how one concept can be altered to create a whole new feel.

I love this quilt. It just makes me want to take it to a beach with a good book for hours ;)  And if you just happen to love it as much as I do, I  found out another little bonus yesterday for you.   Drifting is also Quilt Trends web exclusive, as in you can download the pattern for free right here!!!   Yippee!!!  I totally want to make another one.  The design is just so fun and the quilt goes together so fast.   It is the perfect go-to when you are in a pinch for a quilt gifting need :)

And of course,  a bit of quilting detail ;)  I really wanted to keep with the beach feel of these fabrics so I did swirls in the lights, a la the ocean waves, and wavy lines in the darks, a la the beach.  Or at  least my interpretation of those things :)  I really love the way it added so much movement to the quilt and really aided the overall flow of the quilt.  And ya, I love quilting swirls ;)

So there she is.  I hope you love it just as much as I do ;)  And, I found out one last little bonus yesterday, Fat Quarter Shop is even kitting it!!!   So exciting.  So if you want to make a Drifting quilt just like mine, you can download the pattern here, and pick up your quilt kit here ;)  Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy ;)  

So ya, yesterday was a pretty great day and I was perma-grin for most of it ;)   

Here is to today ;)   Have a Happy Quilting One !!!

Getting Ready

Summer is in full swing around here.  I am back and forth and then back again between summer band, swim lessons, and summer track ;)  And in between the hear and there and everywhere, I am trying to get ready for my classes this Thursday.

It's the Quilt Walk Festival in Panguitch Utah this weekend and I can't wait!!!  This is my second year teaching at this fun event and I am so excited because Jenny Doan is coming!!!  Yippee :)  I am teaching my In Your Neighborhood Pattern and my Starburst Pattern ;)

  

So this weekend has been filled with pattern printing, sample making, and general class preparation.  And, I added one other little "Class Project" to finish before Thursday.   You remember this top from the Starburst Quilt-A-Long.  (Yes, as in 2 quilt-a-longs ago)    Well I am sad to say it never got quilted . . . until now ;)  

And since it has waited so very long to be quilted, I decided it was going to get some super special custom quilting.   And I started with something new . . . a feathered swirl :)   Yippee!!!!   Here is the top corner.

First off, I have to say that learning feather knowledge from Angela Walter's Craftsy class was so very helpful.  But I will admit, I was still scared to death to try this.   It was tricky at first, but I am so excited to say that I am now done with the background and by the end of it . . . not scary any more ;)  In fact, by the end, I was having fun and loving it.  This might just be a new favorite and I am sure it will show up again!!!  Yippee!!!    I am hoping to share the finished quilt soon, I mean, It has to be done by Thursday, right ;)  

Have a Happy Quilting Day :)

P.S.  If you have noticed my posts are going up a little later than usual, it is because I am running with the high school cross country team in the morning to try and whip me into shape for our Relay in September.  I ran 4 miles this morning, longest I have run since I can remember, maybe even ever :)  Yippee!!! 

Holy Bee Blocks Batman

The last 2 days were a bit of a Bee Block Marathon for me.  I spent Wednesday digging through the scrap bins and cutting out pieces for the blocks.  The yesterday, It was some sew, sew, sew time :)  I love getting into a good ol chain stitching groove, especially when you are working with so many different and fun fabrics :)

So first up, Lets share this months blocks.  Because you know, it is only the 6th, and so these bad boys are almost early (Unlike some of the other blocks to come ;)  The first two blocks are for Lindsay in the Beejeebers Group :)  They are called Scrap Jar Stars and we used this tutorial from A Little Bit Biased to make them ;)   I love the colors Lindsay picked and I loved this block.  I totally want to make more ;)

Next up, for the Bees Knees group, Callie asked us to make some Sunbeam blocks using these adorable 30's prints she sen't us.  These were super quick and fun although I was sad to put the circle in the center because man oh man, my center points were pretty close to perfect :)  

And then, my slightly behind blocks :)  For the month of May in Beejeebers, Susan asked us to make some quartered square blocks using the fabulous tutorial from Film in the Fridge ;)   Susan requested bright colors and I had so much fun picking the scraps for these blocks.  One is cool bright and one is warm bright ;)  So fun!!

 And last, but not least, we had a few members that couldn't do Beejeebers anymore.  And sadly, they were a bit behind when they left.  So to now overwhelm our new members completely, I decided to help with a few of the make-up blocks.   So I whipped up a few more Scrappy Sprouts blocks from Traceyjay's fabulous tutorial for Jodi so she can finish up her February quilt ;)  This is the fourth time I have made this block and I never tire of it.  So cute!!!  I think I need to add a quilt of these to my list ;)

And that wraps it up.  All caught up and ready to move forward :)  Yippee!!!

Now, it's off to the long arm for some quilting fun this weekend ;)

Be sure to have a Happy Quilting Weekend as well ;)

Winner

It's time to announce the winner of the fabulous Hubba Hubba Layer Cake ;)  Thanks again to Southern Fabric for sponsoring this giveaway ;)   And thank you, to all of you wonderful readers for your super sweet comments on my ABC quilt I made using these awesome Hubba Hubba prints ;)

So without further ado,  the winner is . . . #365 . . . .    Becky!!!

Congrats Becky!!!  I will email you shortly ;)

Now I am off to take the kiddos to swimming lessons ;)

Have a Happy Quilting Day!!

Two Special Mini's :)

So as you can tell from my last few posts, I have been on a bit of a letter kick ;)   And if you remember from a  few weeks back I shared a Crazy Patch tutorial and at the end showed an A and an L letter block I made with the crazy patch pieces I made.  Well, today I get to share them all quilted and bound :)

These two minis' were made for two very sweet friends of mine and delivered at market.  Two friends who deserve so much more than a mini.  They are the greatest!!!   You can probably guess who they were for by the embroidery :)

The L is for Lissa, or Moda Lissa as most know her by.  She has been a constant support of my over the last few years.  She has opened opportunities for me and always been a cheerleader in my corner pushing me to bigger and brighter things.   She is an amazing women and a cherished friend.  Love ya Lissa :)

And the second if for sweet Amy.   I am truly grateful for the friendship I have created with Amy over the years.  She is the one gal I know I can go to when I need to "keep it real".  Our email chats are cherished and I go back to them often in times of frustration or doubt.  You are a rockstar Amy, Love ya!!!

I had so much fun making these 2 mini's.  I quilted them with a tight zig zag on all of the seams of the scraps and some straight line zig-zags in the back.   I love how it really made the scraps pop ;)   And I even did a bit of hand-stitching.  I know, crazy, huh :)  But I won't show you up close of that.  I am still the worst hand quilter out there, by far ;)   Now I totally want to make a little Happy Quilting Banner in purple to hang in the sewing room.  So fun, another thing to add to the list ;)

Oh, and I just thought, wouldn't little letter mini's be so fun for teacher gifts???   I need to write that in my next year calender so I don't forget ;)

Have a Happy Quilting Day!!