Fabric

Last month I complained about some fat quarters I had bought - not one of the 43 FQ's was the correct size. The fabric was from Marcus Fabrics and when I wrote to complain, the person I dealt with was wonderful. Always so nice to see great customer service!

Well today a large box was waiting at my front door -

They are ½ yard to over 2 yards each! (The picture does not do the fabric justice.) Enough to make a few quilts! Wonderfully generous.

The fabric on the left is Bear Hugs, the top fabric is Woodwinds Flannel, and the bottom fabric is Centennial Treasures. I have a few plans for the fabric already!! Thank-you Pati!!

The tulips in the garden have never done so well.

Have a great day and thanks for stopping by!♥

This and That

I am planning on starting making blocks for the "Hop To It!" book by Edyta Sitar.

My friend Wendy (Inky Threads) has agreed to join in with me, so I thought it would be fun to invite other people to join in too.
I plan on making one block a month starting in June (can you tell I have become addicted to BOM!!). If you have the book and like myself just needed a little push to get started on it, now is the time. Or if you want to buy the book and join in, the blocks are all so beautiful -


The blocks are something I have been seeing all over the web (using all types of applique methods), the quilts other people have been making are stunning.

This is just going to be for fun, with no pressure, just encouragement to make beautiful blocks. I started a Flicker group so people will be able to post their pictures of the blocks when we get started.

June 2011 - block #12 was chosen
July 2011 - block # 9 was chosen

Now speaking of pressure!! If you plan on participating in the Thread Head Quilt Along Challenge, you have just over 2 weeks to get a picture to me!

Needled Mom sent me a picture of her beautiful finished quilt -

She did such a wonderful job! I just love the colours she chose. It was long arm quilted by Mary from Quilt Hollow.

Now there are 2 people who have a chance to win a prize of some of my favorite quilting things!!

A beautiful sunset at the edge of the clouds.

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More Apple Cores

I have been adding apple cores to the quilt I am working on.

These are cut with the GO!

They are nice and big, and go together so well. It should end up being a good size lap quilt.

I also finished May's Henrietta Whiskers BOM.

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Mother's Day

I hope all the mothers had a wonderful Mother's Day (I did!).

I forgot to mention that I finished this table runner last week.

I free motion quilted feathers on it (it was my practice piece for the FMQ Challenge). It is 20½" x 41½". I used wool batting. It is the small drunkard's path cut with the Baby GO!.

I have also been working on this months Henrietta Whiskers BOM. Using the freezer paper, machine applique technique.

Also sewing some more apple cores (cut with the Baby GO! - each 6½" long).

What is it with cats and anything that you put on the floor??!

He is so sweet when he sleeps though!
He is also still waiting for his forever home - too many allergies here. We believe that some one just didn't want him and dropped him off in our area.

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Barnswallow Quilt Show

Yesterday I spent a lovely day going to a quilt show with my sister and some friends in Morden.
Here are some photos (there were so many amazing quilts) -

a large hand embroidered and hand quilted quilt

Marilyn Wiebe was the feature quilter - she is so talented
here are a few more pictures of her work -

my sister talking to Marilyn

this was was really beautiful and so simple
nine patches and plain squares, it was just the placement of the fabrics that made it

made by this talented quilter


"viewer's choice" were miniatures, they were unbelievable!

there was an antique sewing display

of course we had to go to the local quilt store

the Quilters' Den

these followed me home

Have a great day and thanks for stopping by!♥

Update -
Myra has more photos here and some more of the miniatures here.
Joyce has some photos here.