Want it, Need it, Quilt!: Free BOM - Penny Rug

Want it, Need it, Quilt!: Free BOM - Penny Rug

Merry Christmas! and what's on deck?

It is Christmas Eve and Santa has been to our house :o)

We all got really cool stuff and are pleased with the loot for this year.

One gift I received myself was a new Kindle! I am an avid reader and this I think will prove to be an awesome addition to my library.

Only one problem--what to store the thing in so it does not get damaged!!!

A quick internet search has given me my answer.

So, my new "up on deck" project will be this kindle cover! now to shop for the fabric :o) Happy Sewing!

What I'm up to

I have been one busy quilter! I completed this double irish chain wall hanging in record time..about 2 weeks! that is shopping, cutting, piecing, sewing, basting, and hand quilting! phew!

I just love the look of this quilt--and look at that, all those little squares began as 2 inch blocks! This one also has the cool tag that I printed at home with freezer paper and my printer. And this wall hanging also has a hanging sleeve on the back that was really easy to do. While not my original idea the sleeve instructions can be found online here. (much easier than I ever thought though!)

I love to hand quilt and since this wall hanging is for my mom for christmas I chose to use a heart stencil purchased at Joann's (with a coupon even :o))

A follow up how to post will come soon to show how you too can make this block. Happy sewing!

How cool is this!!

Today is a great day! after days of searching I have finally found the BOM (block of the month) quilt that I will do for the 2012 year! Mimi's Bloomers.

*usually one would put a pic here to show and tell but it is not mine to share. But I will post my finished work as soon as I have some to show :o) promise!

This quilt was designed and being offered by Erin Russek over at One Piece at a Time. And she can, like many people these days, be found on facebook at One Piece at a time quilts. check it out and like her stuff, I did!

On a personal note, this quilt may be a challege for me--it is an applique style and I have never completed a quilt in this style--but hey no time like the present to learn!

So far I have only seen the large center block--I just now sent away for the pattern and instructions. I just can't wait for it to get here! and can't wait for the monthly blocks to become available. Happy sewing :o)

So Far Behind

I am so far behind in my sewing this month it is overwhelming!!

AND I have lost my rechargeable battery for my camera.

So tonight I will be purchase a "regular" one just to post some pics of what I'm up to.

Don't you find blogs without pictures to be kinda boring?? I do!

Lazy lazy blogger!

Here I am again--finally! I have been a very very lazy blogger.

I have many many excuses--but who really needs to hear more excuses! not me!

but putting all that aside--I have awesome sewing news to share!

I am so excited to report and share that a really cool sew-a-long is planned to go on over on so many really cool blogs. I have placed a button on the right side of my blog for you to follow along with me.

The plan is to complete 2 blocks a week created and posted by various bloggers.

The start date is not until Monday Janurary 24th and the first block up is from Quilt dad.

Check out all the fun here and I hope to hear from you and see all of your wonderful blocks in the Flickr group!

Happy sewing!