Know when to hold them

Have you ever hung on to a piece of fabric, knowing that you are waiting for just the right project?

A while back I won these lovely 5" charm squares.

And although I tend to lean more towards traditional colors and fabric, I was smitten with these little gems. But the question was.......... what to do with them?

Then the answer came! Candace of Squash House Quilts was hosting a give away for a PDF copy of Barefoot in the Park, a Loft Creations pattern.

And I won! So there it was! The perfect pattern for these wonderfully delicious fabrics.

So on to this new and exciting project. Definitely a new venture for me.

Let's keep the needle going up and down. Have a Happy Quilting weekend!

The Wonder block

Here is the progress on the quilt top made from these

turning the bias down

and it turns out like this!

And because I changed my mind mid stream about color way, I ended up with three extra blocks, so it looks like I will also be making a matching table runner!

So what's in the works on your sewing table??

Be sure to check out amylouwho's Sew & Tell.

Happy Quilting!

Easy as 1, 2, 3 or maybe 10

After retuning home from our trip to Paducah, we met up with one of our quilting buddies. She brought this quilt to show what she was working on the week we were gone.

Isn't it pretty?

Buddy #1 shows Buddy #2 how to make this very cool quilt.

Then Buddy #2 shows me how to make the quilt :-)
Here is my collection of fabrics, with the project in the works.

And there is a great Youtube by the author of this pattern. You can find it here.

Have a great week, and Happy Quilting!

In memory and honor

"I have never been able to think of the day as one of mourning; I have never quite been able to feel that half-masted flags were appropriate on Decoration Day.

I have rather felt that the flag should be at the peak, because those whose dying we commemorate rejoiced in seeing it where their valor placed it. We honor them in a joyous, thankful, triumphant commemoration of what they did. "

~Benjamin Harrison

In memory and honor of those who have fought and died to keep our country free.

Giveaway Winner

Wow peeps!

Totally amazing!!

787 comments? I was totally blown away!!!

Thanks to everyone who entered my Sew, Mama, Sew Giveaway. I usually try to respond to every comment left on my blog, but there was NO WAY that I was able to do it this time. But I so loved reading all of the comments.

A Big "Thank You" to Sew, Mama, Sew for hosting this fabulous Giveaway Day. Did you find some new blogs to love??

But I know what you are here for :-)

Yep you want to know who won this delicious collection of DS fabrics. Right??

So the winner is...............

Jodi Sellers from JoJoMia's Place
I hope you will stop by her blog and say "hi!".

Whew! What an adventurous few days. I hope you were able to visit around on the SMS site and check out all of the other giveaways.

And now back to the normal flow of life. And don't forget..........

Happy Quilting!

Thunder Struck!

Wow! All I can say is that I am totally thunder struck at the comments for my Sew, Mama, Sew Giveaway! Over 700 comments on last count! And a very warm welcome to all of my new followers. I hope that you will come back often and visit with me. Meeting other quilters and bloggers has been such a joy and delight. We are all different, but have so much in common in our love of quilting.

I have been visiting many of the blogs from the SMS Giveaway Day. With coffee cup in hand I find that many are new to me. But there are also some great giveaways that are not part of the Giveaway Day. So take a peek.

I Have to Say is having a Birthday Giveaway.

Stray Stitches is also having a Birthday Giveaway.

SewCalGal is having an amazing giveaway for My Design House program. Very cool.

Mariliz's Musings is sharing some beautiful fat quarters from her stash.

Be sure to stop by Tales at Wayne Manor. A lovely box of Fabric is the prize :-)

and of course Sew, Mama, Sew will continue through today with their Giveaway Day. Be sure to check out all the lovely blogs that have signed up.

And just in case you missed my offering for SMS Giveaway Day, you can comment on Monday's post.

Have a Happy Quilting day!

Sew, Mama Sew Giveaway Day

Today I am participating in Sew, Mama Sew Giveaway Day. I'd like to welcome all who are new to my blog. This is a wonderful way to visit new blogs and enter for some wonderful giveaway prizes.

As we are approaching summer, I thought I would offer some fun summer fabric. So today, let's go on a Picnic at the Fairgrounds!


I am giving away 6 fat quarters and one 1/2 yard of Denyse Schmidt's new line of fabric.

I am also including these cute matching buttons. It's been really hard to find this fabric in our area, and when I finally found this collection, I wanted to share some with you!!

Here's how to enter. No bells or hoops, just leave a comment on this post. For a second entry, let me know if you are a follower of my blog. PLEASE make sure you leave a way to be contacted. If I cannot contact you, another winner will be chosen. The winner will be posted on Thursday May 26th.

Thanks so much for stopping by. Enjoy the SMS Giveaway Day!
Happy Quilting!