Check . . . What's Next

You know that feeling when you get to cross a huge "To Do" off your list . . .well, I am so floating around with that feeling this morning ;)    This weekend I finished another one of those Super Secret Projects that I have been working on like crazy for the last 2 weeks.  Of course, I can't show much now, but I can show that I used fabrics from these 3 new Moda lines coming out this fall.   Prairie by Corey Yoder, Tucker Prairie by One Canoe Two, and Meadowbloom by April Rosenthal!!!  These three lines are all so fabulous and can I just say how excited I am with how fantastically they came together in the project.  So fun!!!  

And don't you know it, the second I crossed that secret project off my list . . . I was itching to start another.   And I am so super excited to start this project!!!!   I picked up a Pie Making Day  Fat Quarter Bundle by Brenda Ratliff for RJR Fabrics at Market and I have been just so impatiently waiting to cut into it.  So it couldn't wait a second longer.   Aren't those colors and prints just so fabulous!!!   Can't wait to start stitching these up.

So what are you planning on working on this week???

I hope it is something that makes you Happy Quilting!!!

Joyful Jelly Roll Tree Skirt

A few weeks ago I was asked by the wonderful folks at Fat Quarter Shop if I wanted to make one of their new Joyful Jelly Roll Tree Skirt that uses Kate Spain's new Christmas line Jingle.   I knew right away that I wanted to make this up for Barbara  (my wonderful MIL and Binding Fairy ;)  Kate Spain is one of her absolute favorite designers and she loves all things Christmas, perfect fit!!!

The Joyful Jelly Roll Tree Skirt was so much fun to make!!!  With the stip piecing it went together really fast even with all the angles you are playing with.  I tweaked my design just slightly, as I liked the squares jutting in just a bit ;)  I just love the way it turned out, what a great design!!!  The pattern for the Joyful Jelly Roll Tree Skirt can be found right here ;)

And as always, Kimberly at Fat Quarter Shop has made putting it together even easier with a fabulous Joyful Jelly Roll Tree Skirt video tutorial that walks you through each and every step of the way ;)

When it came time to quilt mine, I decided to pass the baton.   Barbar does amazing feathers, and since this was going to be under her tree, I thought she might like to quilt it up with her beautiful features.  So we mapped out a plan and Barbara quilted it up.   Didn't she do a fantastic job!!!!  This so makes me want to practice my feathers more so I can do this!!!   Barbara used a fabulous red and green variegated thread called Fantastico Christmas Chance.  What a perfect match!!!

And that is my Joyful Jelly Roll Tree Skirt Finish!!!!  I am so excited for Barbara to have this under her tree this year ;)  Working on this made me want to dig my Christmas Tree out from the closet and start decorating in June ;)

Fat Quarter Shop has Joyful Jelly Roll Tree Skirt Kits and Baking Sets available if you want to make your own using the same fabrics.  It really is so much fun to make!!!

Only 181 days until Christmas, I can't wait!!!


Have a Happy Quilting Weekend and who knows, maybe you can start some Christmas Sewing too :)


Linking Up this Tree Skirt Finish to Sarah's and Amanda's :)

Irish Chain Quilts - Signings and Schoolhouse

Saturday I got to spend the afternoon at Pine Needles Quilt Shop in West Jordan, Utah.  I grew up going to visit this shop, so it was so much fun to go back and do an Irish Chain Quilts book signing ;)  Everyone at the shop was so nice, and it really is such an adorable shop!!  If you are ever in the Salt Lake area, you should totally stop by!!  Oh, and total side note, while I was in Salt Lake we stayed with my parents, and I might have had my mom chop my hair.   Eeekk!!

I have another book signing tomorrow at my cute local quilt shop here in Cedar City!!  Kim McCallister runs Stitching It Up and I just love her shop!!!  I am so excited to get to share my quilts and Irish Chain Quilts with all of my Cedar City friends.   I will be at Stitching It Up on Friday evening from 5:30 - 7:30 signing books and sharing the fun on Irish Chain Quilts.  So if you are in the surrounding area, pop on in and say hi ;)  We are going to have a great time!!!

And one last Irish Chain Quilts tidbit.  Remember how I mentioned that Fat Quarter Shop filmed my Irish Chain Quilts Schoolhouse Presentation . . . well it is now available for viewing ;)   So, if you want to see me talk all about Irish Chain Quilts while I shake like a leaf have a peek ;)  

Have a Happy Quilting Day!!!

Terrific Tuesday Giveaway Day!!!

Goodness, after the Irish Chain Quilts Blog Hop, I feel like I am playing catch-up with the blog.  I have so much to share with you from the last 2 weeks.   But first things first, Terrific Tuesday Giveaway Day is back after a 2 week Break!!!!

    

So, let's get right to today's

Today's Terrific Tuesday Giveaway is being sponsored by Rustic Rooster Quilt Shop!!   Rustic Rooster is an adorable quilt shop with wonderful selection and great prices!!   Be sure to pop on over and check it out ;)  

And the Terrific Tuesday Giveaway is for this gorgeous Evening Mist Layer Cake designed by Sentimental Studios for Moda.  These prints are just so pretty!!!

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 what you love to do in summer??

 ENTRY 2 - Show your Rustic Rooster Quilt Shop love. You can follow them on  Facebook.  You can Sign up for the Rustic Rooster Quilt Shop Newsletter (top right hand corner)  or you can visit the Shop and then share a favorite item ;)   Just be sure to leave a comment of how you showed your Rustic Rooster Quilt Shop Love!!!

And that's it ;)  The giveaway will be open until next Tuesday, June 30th when I will announce a winner at the beginning of next weeks Terrific Tuesday Giveaway Post :)

Good Luck and Have a Happy Quilting Day!!!

Po The Panda

So did you see the adorable new Sew Solid Quilt from Fat Quarter Shop???  The pattern is called Panda-Monium (which you can download for free right here)  and it is the next mini in the Sew Solids Series that Fat Quarter Shop is putting on!!!   Isn't he just absolutely adorable!!!!

Of course, I had to do mine with a purple background so he would match with my purple wall of mini's ;)  This little mini goes together super fast and is so much fun to make!!  

And Kimberly made it even easier to put this little guy together with her fantastic video tutorial!!!  She will walk you through each step of the way, so fantastic!!!!

When it came time to quilt mine, I decided that I just loved the cross-hatching that Kimberly did on the original quilt, so I copied it.   I used a disappearing marker to draw the lines 2" apart and then quilted on the lines using a soft grey.  

And before you know it, I had an adorable Panda-Monium Mini!!!  My kids have decided to call him Po, from Kung Fu Panda and I figured Po the Panda sounded good so the name is stuck ;) 

  

Now the kids say I need to make another one with a bow in her hair so we can have a boy and a girl panda. Add it to the list ;)   

Wishing you a Happy Quilting Day!!!!