Pinwheels Everywhere 2!!

I hung the pinwheel mini quilt in my bathroom, and because of all the mirrors, there really are pinwheels everywhere!! LOL


Haven't done much sewing (no one wants to see my mending), but I have been blog surfing and catching up on emails!
Sheila has a great blog, she always finds such interesting things!! ♥
Kat does beautiful work - and she is a grad student - I don't know how she has the time!
Diane Gaudynski has great machine quilting tips and information on her blog.
My friend Wendy told me about Karen McTavish today. She does stunning quilting (I added one of her books to my wish-list on Amazon!).
These are only a few of the blogs I have checked out today! It amazes me all the talent out there - so inspirational!! Thanks to every one for taking the time to share!! ♥
Tomorrow it is time to get back to the sewing machine - my youngest is going to a friend's and my house is clean - so lots of time to sew!! ♥

If any one is wondering how to add hearts (and all kinds of other symbols) - it is an" Alt Code". Just hold down the "Alt" key on the keyboard and type in the number - for a heart it is number 3 (on the keyboard number pad - not the ones at the top - on my laptop I have to press the "number lock" key, and use the appropriate letter keys with the little numbers. I had my computer for over a year before I even realized these were on there!! Thank God for teenagers!!!) The heart appears when you let go of the "Alt" key.

Have a great day and thanks for dropping by!! ♥

There is a contest going on over at I have a Notion, to win some Aurifil thread. Good Luck!

Pinwheel Block #6

I made block 6 of the Pinwheel Sampler Quilt Along.


Last week I mentioned that I wanted to change block #4 to this block, so these blocks were half done. Now I will wait until the end to see what pinwheel block I will add.

I also finished sewing the binding on the Pinwheels in my Garden mini quilt (17" x 21").

All signed and hung in my bathroom. I think just about every room in my house now has a quilt!! LOL!!
It is from the book Fat Quarter Quilting by Lori Smith. The changes I made to the pattern were - I used 2" binding, instead of 1 3/4", I needed 5 strips for the binding, pattern asked for 4. Also there is the error in the book for the number of squares needed, for the 1 7/8" blocks the pattern calls for 14 of the brown and 14 of the pink, actually needs 28 of each colour, and 56 for the cream are needed instead of the 28 called for. Lori Smith emailed me that this is correct.

Have a great day! ♥

Finished Machine Quilting

Today I finished machine quilting my Pinwheels in my Garden mini quilt, just have to hand stitch the binding to the back.


I have noticed that a few people have been adding quilts to their laundry room, so I thought I would show you my laundry room. I made a little laundry quilt last year using my husband's old shirts (and buttons).


Today my oldest child also bought a new motorcycle!!??! Every mother's nightmare I am sure!!
The good thing is that it is a sign of spring (no robins yet)!


I have to turn off all the lights now (and sewing machine), earth hour is about to begin.
Have a great day! ♥

Friday Night Sew-In Results

I had a great time at this months Friday Night Sew-In!

Working on the little pinwheels (for Pinwheels in My Garden from Fat Quarter Quilting).

All the squares cut in four for the hour glass blocks.

Organizing the pinwheels and triangles on the design wall (I had to move it to the floor because the blocks kept falling off).

Now I am working on sewing the hour glass blocks together. It seems to be taking awhile, I have to pick up one block at a time, so I don't get them mixed up - there is probably an easier way but I haven't figured it out yet!! I also have lots of trimming to do, the blocks are all 2 1/2".

Have a great day!! ♥

Finished Applique

I finished doing the applique for the mini quilt I am making.


The method I used for the applique is using freezer paper, dull side to the wrong side of the applique (use small spots of glue stick glue to hold the freezer paper in place).

Iron the seam allowance to the back, the wax side of the freezer paper holds the seam allowance in place. Hold the appliques in place on the background fabric using small dots of basting glue on the seam allowance.

Using invisible thread and a small zig zag, stitch the applique in place. After, cut out the back and remove the freezer paper.

I have been working on sewing the pinwheel blocks together, but was disappointed that the pattern has an error in it. I am working on "Pinwheels in my Garden"


from the book "Fat Quarter Quilting" by Lori Smith.

The pattern calls for 28 pinwheel blocks, but the number of squares that the pattern asks for only makes 14 blocks. The number of the small blocks (1 7/8" x 1 7/8") has to be doubled for all three colours. The other block size seems to be the correct number.

My Mother finished making the clothes pin bag (I had made up a kit for her).

She did a great job.

There are a few giveaways going on that I have to mention. Marydon over at Blushing Rose is having an anniversary and celebrating over 300 posts. Trish over at All Things Crafty is having a fantastic big giveaway for her bloggiversary. Be sure to check them both out, and good luck!

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day! ♥

Mini Quilt

I started working on a mini quilt from the book "Fat Quarter Quilting" by Lori Smith. All the blocks are cut out.

It is shades of purple, green and cream in bali fabrics.

The past few days I have been busy house cleaning and baking. Trying to catch up after I had just been sewing for the past couple of weeks. Funny how house work always seems to wait for me!!
Tonight I am off to see the ballet with my sister!!

Have a great day!! ♥

Clothespin Bag Kit

I made up this clothespin bag kit for my mother.

To make something similar to this -

If anyone is interested I can put the measurements for it up.

Tomorrow I will start this project -


Yes, more pinwheels!! It is from "Fat Quarter Quilting" by Lori Smith.

Have a great day!! ♥

Pinwheels Everywhere!

Isn't it funny when you start something, you see the same thing everywhere!

Here are this weeks blocks for the Pinwheel Sampler Quilt Along. Here is the Flickr link to check out lots of other pinwheel blocks.

My MIL asked me to make her a little pad for her wheelchair. Of course I had to make a pinwheel or two..!



I used two layers of leftover wool batting. I started this yesterday and machine quilted it today. I was inspired by Diane Gaudynski's website and blog (thanks Gloria). Diane's work is absolutely amazing. She quilts on her home sewing machine.

This is the back. I tried some feathers and it was a lot easier than I thought it would be (only a 19" square quilt though!). Machine quilting is definitely something that I want to get better at.

I saw this quilt -

on A Good Yarn, as part of a block swap. There is an amazing (new to me) way these blocks are put together, shown here.

I was also watching "You've Got Mail" yesterday and Meg Ryan's character had a beautiful pinwheel quilt on her bed! Pinwheels everywhere!!

I am off to watch the Oscars now.
Have a great day! ♥