A new bag for me!

I noticed a few weeks ago that the bag I use to cart all my stuff to church has a few seams that were coming apart. It was the bag I made over 4 years ago to use as a diaper bag when my son was born. It has had a. lot. of use, so I figured it was as good an excuse as any to make a new bag!! I actually spent a lot of time thinking about what I wanted this bag to look like, and I decided that I wanted a simple, sort of neutral color, but add something fun to show off my true sewing love - quilting. :)

So, I made a few awesome quilt blocks to attach to the outside! I LOVE how they came out!!! Here it is:

One one side, I did the "Star" paper piecing block from the Summer Series, only I shrank it down to about half size. With the border, it finished at just under 7 inches. I love it!


On the other side I just made some half square triangles and created this cute pinwheel/star thing. It finished at just over 8 inches.


The inside is a deep blue with green pockets. The fabric is all Modern Meadow, that I was able to get at 50% off! Woot woot!


I am so happy with this bag! I know we'll have many happy Sundays together! :)

It's here!!!

=D <----- This is ME!!! I just got this delivered to my door!! YAY!!!


Thank you, again, Elizabeth, and AccuQuilt, for hosting this AWESOME giveaway! I feel so blessed/lucky/happy/ecstatic/shocked/grateful...

Funny story - the UPS guy rang the bell. I thought he was going to have me sign for it, but no. He said, "I hope you don't mind my asking, but my wife is really into quilting, and I'm wondering what this is?" I explained and he, smiling, said that he was going to check them out for his wife. I think we'll have one more very happy quilter soon! :)

GREAT day!!

Summer Series: Lucky Pieces

I stressed about this one more than the others, as far as color placement went. The orange was an after though, but now I think this might just be my favorite! Tutorial for this block is here!

WiP Wednesday!

GREAT week!! Best week ever, really...

First - I WON an AccuQuilt Go! Baby!!!!!!!! Squeeee!!!! It's set to arrive on Friday!!! I am SO excited!!!!!! (Thanks AGAIN Elizabeth!!!) :)

Second - I FINISHED the Kaleidoscope quilt!!! Check it out HERE!

Next - I painted, reorganized, and cleaned out our home office. Turned out to be a HUGE undertaking, but I am happy with the result. Check out the awesome vinyl quote I put up...


Because it's just not home without a Harry Potter quote on the wall. ;)

Okay - sewing WiPs!! Princess finished her 4th and final pink block and started laying out her first yellow block. I am so proud of her!


I made a few more squares for the Summer series! Here's a picture if my seven completed blocks:


Love. Them. The new ones are the Star (Top middle), Arkansas Traveler (top right), and the 6 point star (middle). I love them ALL! I did another 6 point star, string style, but decided it was too busy and went for a simpler, non-string version and LOVE it!! This series has been so great!

Skill Builders: Arizona Block


I actually had to do this entire block twice. Why? Because... I used some white fabric from my stash that was - apparently - pretty crappy. It SHRANK as I ironed it. It was the most bizarre thing I've ever seen! So, I had to redo the million HST's (augh!) and ended up with this beauty. I really, really like the finished product!!

Other things (no pictures):

Queen Frolic - basted, ready to quilt!!
Halloween Quilt - Oops again. :)
A new bag for myself!!! - cut out! AND I mad a square to sew on the outside. I can't wait to finish this up and post pictures!! Stay tuned!!

Well, happy WiP Wednesday!! Be sure to check out all of the awesome WiPs at Freshly Pieced!!

Kaleidoscope Complete!!

It's done!! I was able to finish up my darling Kaleidoscope quilt last night during a Harry Potter marathon with my daughter. Yes, it was fun. We watch the first 3 films...

Anyway, here it is! My completed Kaleidoscope quilt!

I really love how this top looks! I love pink and green together, and now I am a fan of pink and grey!

The back can only be called Scraptastic! I used all of the leftover pieces from my fat quarters and put together this... well, scrappy back. I really like it! :)

For quilting, I did loops, in pink. I LOVE how it looks!!

A big Thank you to Elizabeth, from Don't Call me Betsy for hosting this quilt a long! It has been very fun, and I can't wait to try another one!!! :)

Yay me!!! I won!!!

Oh my heck!!! I woke up this morning to the BEST NEWS!!!!! I WON an AccuQuilt GO! Baby!!!!!! YIPEE!!!


Elizabeth at Don't Call me Betsy hosted this giveaway and I am so so so happy and SHOCKED to have won!! Yea! Now I don't have to beg my husband for my birthday! lol!!

Also, I finished my Kaleidoscope quilt! S0, I will be posting pictures later today!!

YAY!! What a wonderful day! Thanks Elizabeth!!

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