Catching Up

It's getting late so this will be a quick post. I'm slowly but surely catching up on all my commitments and that feels pretty good! I wish I wasn't so late on these but that's the way life goes sometimes I suppose.

do. Good Stitches {A Charity Bee}: May Blocks

A Dozen Quilters: May and June Pillowcase Dresses

And finally, though I didn't take a picture, I did package up the giveaway prize for my 101 Followers giveaway.

Everything has been packaged up and is ready for the post office tomorrow.

One last picture because I couldn't resist! My Lovie and Boo, Matt and Lucy:

A boy and his dog? Or a dog and her boy? Either way, this makes me smile.

Happy Quilting

News and Updates - Catching Up

Thank you to everyone who responded about the QAL! I promise to catch up but your understanding is appreciated. The good news is we really are in the home stretch! and I WILL catch up!

We DID find a car to replace my Mazda so I can cross that off my list. I love our new Pilot and can't wait to take it on a trip!

I finished binding the two quilts for Ava. Unfortunately I didn't have enough blocks for two quilts made from purple wonky star blocks but I had just enough to make one. As it turned out, I liked all the blocks that were turned in better together than I did separately so it all worked out in the end. For the second quilt, I made a strip quilt from my stash and here's a sneak peak:

Which will be bound in this:

Here's a picture of the purple wonky star blocks before I pieced them:

I will post some more pictures once I upload them from my camera. Both quilts are on their way to Pennsylvania to meet Ava.

Do. Good Stitches is off to a great start this month. I designed a Chartreuse and Raspberry Spiderweb quilt and some of the girls have already started making blocks:

By Muriel

By Hollie

By Jeni

By Jeni

I'm really looking forward to working with these blocks!

We had a nice weekend down at the lake with family to celebrate our 1st Anniversary. Most of our family members were there with us and that was really special. I took a bunch of photos but these are my favorites.

My nieces and nephews. We got to babysit the girls last weekend and had a blast at the park and nearby festival.

My honey

My sister and her boys

My niece loved Princess Maria (the puppy)

I have one of the sweetest friends a girl could have. Waiting in my mail for me the other day was a surprise package from Hollie.

I gushed over the fabric Hollie selected for her commissioned wonky star quilt. It's such a perfect fabric for binding and I love the color. When Hollie returned to her LQS to get some more for herself she bought an extra yard for me. Isn't she sweet?!

Hollie's gift was so thoughtful and the timing of her surprise couldn't have been any better because I was having a really tough day. I can't wait to use this fabric! Thank you Hollie! You're the sweetest!

Matt's sister graduated in May from Appalachian State University:

Maura and Ann

Matt, Me, Maura, Al, Carly, and Mark

Scott and Maura

That about wraps up all the updates I have for now. I still need to catch up on May and June do. Good Stitches blocks, A Dozen Quilters May and June Pillow Case Dresses (already sewn, just need to take pictures), do. Good Sitches Wonky Cross Quilt, update everyone on my exact cuts for the Lap size quilt in the Marshmallow Brochette QAL, and hopefully get another Inspired post out to you all.

I can't believe it's already June 8th. Where did May go? 

Happy Quilting

A Dozen Quilters Preemie Quilt Donations

I want to show off the lovely quilts I received from the ladies of A Dozen Quilters

This quit top was donated by Christy and I finished it up by backing, quilting, and binding it:

This quilt was donated by Melissa:

This quilt was donated by Patty Z:

These quilts will be donated along with the rest of the NOVA Modern Quilt Guild quilts to the INOVA Fairfax Children's Hospital NICU. The NOVA Modern Quilt Guild is currently making Scrappy quilts to donate. If you would like to donate fabric, a quilt top, an unfinished quilt, or finished quilt we would be ecstatic to deliver your donation to the NICU. Just contact me and I will give you my mailing info. Please keep in mind that the quilts must follow the rules in this discussion post.

Thanks again ladies! They are beautiful!

Happy Quilting

Purple Wonky Star Blocks Update

I got another couple of blocks in the mail today and wanted to share how they are looking on my design wall!

Quilt 1

This first quilt is shaping up to be wild, fun, and perfect for a vibrant young lady!

Quilt 2

This second quilt is a little more subdued and sophisticated which I hope will appeal to the silent auction goers!

I'm still playing with the layout as more blocks come in but I am really liking these so far and hope you are too! A BIG thanks again to all the ladies of A Dozen Quilters who are helping me with this project! If you want to join in and make a block or two just contact me by email and I will send you my address.

Happy Quilting!

Wordless Whatever Today Is

It's Thursday right? I have bronchitis and it's been a bit hazy here. Please excuse the lack of words in this post...I'll just let the pictures do the talking...

I hope none of you catch what's going around like I did!

Happy Quilting!

A Dozen Quilters April Project - Purple Wonky Star Blocks

I've finished making my first wonky star blocks and wanted to share some pictures with you...

I love the way this last block turned out. It was a happy accident that I had a square of this Heather Ross Mendocino fabric, that it wasn't quite big enough, that I had a complimentary solid purple to frame it but not quite enough for the last side.

Check out all the blocks at ADozenQuilters.com

Happy Quilting!