Jelly Girl

The first of my 3 quilts is done! The pattern is "Jelly Girl" by Fig Tree. I had so much fun choosing these fabrics last Feb. in warm, sunny Florida. The quilt reminds me of our trip.

The fabrics are a combination of lines from Amy Butler, Heather Bailey. Patty Young and Sandi Henderson - some of my favorite modern designers. I chose to fussy-cut the Amy Butler border fabric to highlight the little bit of aqua blue in it. I even had to miter the corners.

The quilting is overall and I chose a swirly design. I think it fits the twirly look.

The backing is covered in colorful dots. Love it!

While in California, my daughter and I worked on lots of crafty projects. Visit her blog to see more!

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August Schnibbles

For our August Shnibbles project, we were given a choice of doing "Short Story" or "Plan C" in the large or small sizes.I was a little worried about August as I planned on being gone a lot this month. I haven't missed a Schnibbles month yet and I really wanted to keep up my record. So I was thrilled when they chose "Short Story" as I had already cut it out and started the piecing to take on retreat. I also decided to use my Kate Spain "12 Days of Christmas" FQP to do "Plan C".

I got 2 Schnibbles done! I admit it - I really am an overachiever!

"Plan C" using 12 Days of Christmas

"Short Story" using Fandango

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Filling In...

So, while you were viewing the "Quilt Show", these quilts were being quilted (not by me).

So this week I'll be binding and revealing the quilts one by one.

While you were viewing the show and the quilts were being quilted, I was hanging out with these fun kids. 10 months old and all she wants to do is walk.

And lots of swinging in the beautiful San Diego sunshine!

And lots of conversations that went something like this:

E: Nana, I'm hungry.

Nana: Well, I'll get you a snack. What would you like?

E: I wouldn't mind having a cookie. Really, I wouldn't mind.
I'm so copying that strategy! I wouldn't mind if you left a comment. Really, I wouldn't mind!

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Quilt Show (Last Day)

"All Wrapped Up"

An almost done "Gypsy Girl"

One last "Sweet Pea"
Hope you enjoyed the show! We sure enjoyed making them!

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Quilt Show Day 4

The latest craze!

"Bling Thing"

Buggy Barn Santas

A little Tula Pink

Crazy Fast Patch

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Quilt Show Day 3

Merry Christmas!

"Sweet Pea"

Lovely Blue and White

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Quilt Show Day 2

T-Shirt Quilt

Spooky Halloween

Gypsy Girl

Another Gypsy Girl

Root Beer Float

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Quilt Show Day 1

If you're reading this on Sunday - I'm on a plane to California to visit my kids. While I'm gone, I've set up posts for the next 2 weeks so you can see all the beautiful quilt tops that were completed on this year's retreat. Eleven quilters and 26 quilt tops! Enjoy the show!!

"Gypsy Girl"

"Short Story" from the Schnibbles book (done by me)

"All Wrapped Up" using Freebird by Momo (also done by me!)
Cute Snowmen!

"Sweet Pea", pattern by Heather Mulder Peterson.

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Winner! and More!

Thank you to all who left a comment! It seems like everyone loves precuts for the variety of fabrics and ...well, the fact that they're "pre-cut". I wish I could send everybody a book! The winner, chosen at random is Hillbilly Handiworks! Send me your address and I'll get the book out to you right away!

The night before retreat, I finished the binding on this wall hanging.

When I got home, this was at my door step!

There's always a little fabric shopping to and from retreat. I picked up a little Riley Blake Christmas.

Some teals and browns.

Some fun "Halloweeny"fabric.
Over 20 quilt tops were completed by our group on retreat this time. Stay tuned - there's a virtual quilt show coming!!

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Off Again!

My bags are packed and I'm off to a quilting retreat again this week! Though it will be hot outside, we'll be buzzing away on our machines in the cool AC. Can't wait!

I've got 3 major projects. Two from the new Schnibbles book. A little Short Story using "Fandango". Just happens to fulfill my Year of Schnibbles for August, too! Another quilt from the book using Kate Spain's "12 Days of Christmas".

And this fun quilt - All Wrapped Up, using "Freebird".
I'll be back Friday with a winner and lots of pictures!

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My "Slushie" and a Give away!

I've hinted about this quilt and give-away recently. Well, it's finally finished - slowed down by a couple of yards of missing thread!

The fabric line is "Hunky Dory". The pattern "Slushie" from A Baker's Dozen, written and published by Martingale and Company.

I just love how the design used a wide border around each of the alternate blocks. With this awesome floral to work with, the blocks look like matted and framed pieces of art.

I did lots of custom quilting!

A Baker's Dozen is filled with great projects using popular pre-cuts. You may think there are 13 projects, but no, these nice bakers give you 14! All beautiful! And the generous people at Martingale donated a book for me to give away. Just leave a comment - maybe you can let me know why you like to use pre-cuts. I'll draw a winner next Friday Aug. 13th. It may be your lucky day!

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