A new project

I have been neglecting my WISP's and the OPAM challenge. I blame it on the summer vacation. I have started a new project though, a table runner, that I'm submitting to the Charming Girls' Quilt Club which I joined on yesterday. So per the club rules, I have until the end of the month to complete this project, and get my name put in a drawing for a $25 GC to Cotton Charm. The fabric I'm using is from my stash, and I'm so sorry that the pic below does not show it as clear as I would have liked. It's not even straight, but it's a square in a square type of block so I don't think it really makes a difference. This is the first table runner I've done so I don't mind playing with scraps. They have to be used somehow. So, in finishing this project, which I intend to do, I will be able to fulfill my OPAM challenge, and this one for the Quilt Club. And, maybe get myself back on the crafting track.

~Tootles!

Giveaway Time with Quiltqua

My, how long it's been since I've blogged to you all. Hope you're enjoying the summer as we are. I have been invited to have MahoganyBlue on the blog list over at quiltqua . In case you don't know, quiltqua is this cool website that has just about everything related to quilting. They have patterns, listings of guilds and quilting blogs, suppliers, articles, shows... I mean the list goes on. And as the title of this post says, they have giveaways. Lots of them, going on right now. One is specifically called Tell a Friend, and that's all you have to do. Spread the word about quiltqua through your blog, emailing your friends, whatever. Then send an email to quiltqua letting them know that you've done so. You can enter as often as you want, and the drawing is to be held the end of July. You can win 1 fat quarter bundle of "Frosted Memories" by Holly Taylor for Moda Fabrics! So I'm telling you, my friends. Quiltqua is a great site for all things quilty and they're having a fantastic giveaway. So head on over there, check it out, tell your friends, and enter to win. And hopefully I can eek out some time this summer, or school will roll back around faster than I think it will, and I can actually quilt something again to show you all. I'm working on a table runner pattern for my table. I desperately need one.

~Tootles!

Alani's Chinese Coins Quilt

Do you all remember the monster quilt I started for my oldest baby? It began as a strip like this...

and is now starting to look like a quilt. The pic doesn't look as good as the quilt. I guess it was the not so bright lighting last night. But there are 6 strips of coins with sashing and outer border. I still have to put another border and the backing and you know the rest of the stuff that goes into it, but I have made some progress. And I must say, we are in love with it.

I also wanted to share some postcards I made for a postcard swap. These were already received by other swappers. This one is my favorite. I didn't realize how crooked the card is. I'll have to work on that for my next swap.

This wedge shoe and handbag is a close second to the little black dress.

~Tootles!

Quilt Preview

Okay, so I mentioned in an earlier post that I was making a chinese coins quilt for my oldest daughter. While cutting out the fabric I had no real idea how big the quilt would be. Below is a pic of one strip of coins.
Did you hear me? One strip!! There are still 5 more to sew together. Then when you add the sashing and outer border... OH MY GOODNESS!!! This quilt is going to be a monster!!!! I don't know what I was thinking about, but I'm almost sure it's too late to turn back now. Wish me luck.

~Tootles for now!

Give-away Time

I have been unable to get in touch with my lil handbag give-away winner, Ms. Donna, so I'm going to pick another winner. In the meantime, the wonderful people over at youcanmakethis are having a super fantastic give-away. They will be launching a new site dedicated to quilting, and will be giving away the Marie Osmond Quilter's Companion sewing machine by Janome. All you have to do is sign up for the newsletter to get your name in the pot. There will be other ways to add your name multiple times so head on over there and get your name in the drawing. And if the sewing machine is not enough, you will also receive two free quilt e-patterns for signing up for the new quilting newsletter. So you've already won even if you don't win the machine, but I would really like to win the machine. Good luck to ya!

~Tootles!