Bon Voyage!!

EEEkkk, I can't believe it is finally here.   I am so excited!!!  You might remember clear back here when I spilled the beans about getting to teach on a quilting cruise . . . Well, I am on my way!!!!!

So I am checking in today to let you know that I won't have internet for the next week.  So I will be pretty much absent from social media for a week and if you email me, it will take a little to get back and any shipping will be delayed.    But, no worries about coming to visit here.  I have lots of fun posts scheduled all week, so even though I won't be able to respond to your comments, I will kind of be like I am still around ;)

I will be sure and take lots of pictures so I can share everything when I get back ;)  So see ya in a week!!!  

Layer Cake Pop

I am so very excited to share my newest quilt finish this morning!!!  It's called Layer Cake Pop and it is another fabulous Shortcut Quilt from Fat Quarter Shop!!!   And I have to say, I just love it!!!!

I know I have said it before, but the Shortcut quilts are just so great!!!  They really are just like they sound, a shortcut.  They go together so fast and are so much fun to make.   For my quilt I used some background yardage and a Layer Cake of Maven by Basic Grey for Moda.    I just love how chic it is in all its black, grey and tan goodness!!!

And when it came time to quilt it, I wanted to do something that was as pretty as all of the gorgeous fabrics and so I decided to go with my all over feathered swirl.  I just love how it adds so many beautiful curving feathers to all of those beautiful star points ;)

And it is a great all over design for lots of yummy texture!!!   It makes me want to snuggle up with a good book!!!  (But I best not as this will be a gift for a special someone ;)

And that is my Layer Cake Pop Quilt!!!   And I just love how it pops in the afternoon sun, just like its fun name :)   I already want to make another one, just need to pick out a Layer Cake!!!

And if you want to make your own (and trust me, you will love making it!!) you can pop on over to the Jolly Jabber to get the free pattern and check out the fantastic You Tube video walking you through step by step of putting it together, and see lots more Layer Cake Pop eye candy :)

Thanks for popping in here today and each day :) 

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

January Sew Sampler!!

My January Sew Sampler  Sew Sampler box  arrived and I was so excited to open it!!!   I mean, how great it is that I basically get a Christmas Present dropped off on my doorstep a month after Christmas!!!  And I even managed to keep myself from peeking on Instagram so its contents were a total surprise!!!   And what an awesome surprise it was :)

I have to admit, I am a pretty big fan of pink (It doesn't beat out purple of course, but it is up there ;)  so I was excited when Robert Kaufman announced the Kona color of the year as Pink Flamingo.  And what a treat to get an entire charm park of lovely Pink Flamingo.   And how cute are those patterns to make up with that pink goodness!!!

And this month's notions were awesome!!!   I always, always, always need new rotary blades.   Does anyone else feel that crazy mixed emotion each time you put in a blade.  You are so excited with how sharp it is and how nicely it cuts and then you feel kind of silly for waiting so long to change it and wonder why you have been dealing with that dull blade for a month.   Or is that just me??

And of course, I had to whip up the monthly sampler block.   And you know I just love this month's because it's a star!!!   I can't believe this is block 10 already!!  Before I know it, I will be putting the quilt top together ;)  So exciting!!!

And now, I get to look forward to Christmas in February when my next Sew Sampler Box  arrives .  Ohh, I just love all of the amazing quilting goodness!!!

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

Terrific Tuesday Giveaway Day!!

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

First,  we need to announce the winner from last weeks Terrific Tuesday Giveaway!!   The winner of a  Kewpie Love Fat Quarter Set from Shabby Fabrics is . . . Number #6. . . Congrats Nancy!!! I have emailed 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 if you haven't already, be sure to check out their new 2017 Patchwork Quilt Along that benefits Make a Wish Foundation.   The only thing better than quilting is quilting for a cause :) 

And for today's Terrific Tuesday Giveaway Fat Quarter Shop is giving one lucky reader a Carolyn Friedlander Big Stitch/ Aurifloss Thread Set!!!! Someone is going to have a whole lot of stitching fun with this beautiful Aurifloss !!!

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 have tried Big Stitching before and if so, what was the project :)

 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  Tuesday, February 7th ,  when I will announce a winner at the beginning that day's Terrific Tuesday Giveaway Post :)

 And yes, that is actually 2 weeks instead of 1.  I will be on my Quilting Cruise next week and will not have internet access, but there will still be a TTGD next week so no worries.  We will just do winners of both when I get back :) 

Good Luck and Have a Happy Quilting Day!!!

January Bee Block

Its a new year for the Bees Knees group and what a fun way to start it out!!!  My bee block went in the mail this weekend and it was so much fun to make!!!  I just love piecing big blocks and this one is no exception coming in at 24" square!!!

The block pattern is from the book Simply Retro by Camille Roskelley and you know after seeing this picture of the full quilt from the book, that it was totally added to my list of quilts to make some day.   So fun and so fast!!!!   Gotta love it!!!

What a fun way to start out this bee!!!   And I just love that every month I add another to make quilt to the list.  No wonder it is getting so long ;)   

Have a Happy Quilting Day!!!