Well, here they all are; all 17 presents for this years Birthday Give Away. Every year I wish that I had completed more and this year is the same. It seems like every year life kind of creeps into my sewing time. This year there was a couple of family trips but mostly I spent my [...]
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Gifts for 2012
Posted in give-away on April 30, 2012 | 7 Comments »
Two Final Presents
Posted in give-away, paper goods, sewing on April 27, 2012 | 23 Comments »
These are my final two presents for this month. First up… Library Tote with a zipper. It took a few tries but I figured out how to put in a zipper on top. Not in a way I previously imagined but functional and cute none the less. In the process I had to give up [...]
Only One
Posted in give-away, sewing on April 23, 2012 | 20 Comments »
I am grateful and relieved that time is moving fast as I move though this pregnancy but sheesh, I didn’t expect April to fly by so fast. Only one more week! I have a couple of projects that I’m hoping to get finished so, I hope things slow down a bit, at least for this [...]
Another Bag
Posted in give-away, sewing on April 20, 2012 | 23 Comments »
I didn’t intend of having things so slow around here this week but that’s just how my days have played out. Gratefully today my schedule was clear and I had time to get to work on one of the bags I had all cut out and ready to go. I’ve made totes similar to this [...]
Quilt number 2
Posted in give-away, quilting on April 17, 2012 | 34 Comments »
Hurray! I am so happy to have this quilt done. I am really loving the back too. Finished measurements are a touch bigger than 76 x 62 in. Here is the front ( I love the blondie blue peeking out) The Back ( oh look, I caught her back side on this one. And someone’s toes [...]
Joel Dewberry
Posted in give-away, sewing on April 14, 2012 | 29 Comments »
Anyone interested in some Joel Dewberry? I know I would be. In my younger years I was never drawn to pink. Over the years, however, with two girls that have loved the color, I find myself grabbing for it on the fabric shelves more and more. So, I guess I’m not surprised that I reached for [...]
Good Fortune
Posted in give-away, quilting on April 9, 2012 | 19 Comments »
by Kate Spain I really appreciate all your thoughtful comments on my maternity pics. It means a lot to me, so thank you. I’ve also enjoyed all the love on my Chevron Quilt. I’m sad I only have one to give away. But… I did start my next quilt. Here is the finished top of [...]
Chevron Quilt
Posted in give-away, quilting on April 7, 2012 | 51 Comments »
The first quilt for my Birthday Give Away is complete. It was a bit of a hassle to work in those stripes of red. Even though they are not perfect I think they add so much and am glad I included them. I don’t have any words in my head today so I’ll just get [...]
A Quick Peek
Posted in give-away, quilting on April 6, 2012 | 10 Comments »
Today is too windy to get a proper shot of this finished quilt top for my Birthday Give Away. So, I just snapped this on my kitchen table before it got all marked up for quilting.
A Wonderful Surprise
Posted in everything else, family fun, give-away, Nature, photography on April 4, 2012 | 32 Comments »
Warning – This is not a crafty post but one I would feel ungrateful if I did not write, as I have been touched so much. Yesterday Bron and I hopped on our bikes for a little ride just as the sun was getting low on the horizon. I had just finished my second gift [...]
Crochet Stone
Posted in give-away, random knits on April 3, 2012 | 15 Comments »
(my Ravelry notes) Crochet projects were not on my list for this month. On the contrary, I made a conscious decision not to include any knitting or crochet projects. You’ll have to blame it on Ravelry. I found my self browsing though their thousands of projects late saturday night and I came across this doily [...]
Present Number One
Posted in give-away, sewing on April 2, 2012 | 20 Comments »
Today I had grand plans; just me and my machine (maybe a friend too) busy working. Sadly I had a very late start and only had a couple of hours. I took full advantage of those two hours and finished up the first present for the month. I also prepped a set very similar to this [...]
It’s April
Posted in give-away on April 1, 2012 | 25 Comments »
This is MY month. My name AND my birth month. Time for the 2012 Birthday Give Away! If you want to see how things got started, read this post from April 1, 2008 Basically I take the time (because time is so precious) during the month of April to work on some projects in order to [...]
More Patchwork
Posted in give-away, quilting on March 31, 2012 | 2 Comments »
This is a blankie for a baby boy due later this spring. For it, I used up one of the charm packs and the solids from my March Charmed Solid delivery. I love the colors and prints from this line of fabric. I think it works perfectly for this blanket. Again, I used muslin for [...]
Newsboy Hat
Posted in give-away, random knits on March 20, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Yesterday I crochet up a couple of newborn sized Newsboy Hats. Neither of these are for me. The first is a newborn photo prop for a friend and the second is for a little lady who will be born this summer. Pattern can be found here. My notes for these hats are on Ravelry here [...]
and the winners are…
Posted in give-away on April 30, 2011 | 6 Comments »
For the Birthday Give Away Quilt - LauraJ These would make beautiful summer picnic quilts! Thank you for the giveaway!! For the general Birthday Give Away – honor you’re so sweet. what a great way to enjoy your month of birthday fun. Julianna You have had a busy month! It would have been easy to [...]
Happy Birthday to Me!
Posted in give-away, quilting on April 30, 2011 | 1 Comment »
I just love my birthdays! So far I’ve enjoyed some warm wishes from my kids, a sweet visitor and a fun baby shower with some women I love. Here is a sneak peek of the gift I made for the mama to be over the last couple of days. Have I told you I love [...]
Final Gifts
Posted in give-away on April 28, 2011 | 8 Comments »
This month has flown by this year. I can’t believe it is almost over. I’m adding these last gifts from my stash of handmade items; a couple of zipper pouches made with my tutorial and a tin of button magnets. I have had a wonderful time this month creating. I didn’t have a chance to [...]
2011 Birthday Give Away Quilts – Comment Here
Posted in give-away, quilting on April 15, 2011 | 45 Comments »
They’re Done!! Here they are. Ok, lets start with the one on the left. (if you’re looking at the picture) I’m calling this one Sassy Squares. It measures 53.5 x 61 inches and has four rows of nine inch pieced blocks. The back has randomly pieced stripes. For the quilting I did some random sized loopies with [...]
Present Number Two
Posted in give-away, sewing on April 13, 2011 | 17 Comments »
Last night I shifted gears again and sewed this up. These are my favorite prints from the collection and love how well they work together. This one was made up in the same way as present number one. Wishing I had time to make one just like for me to tote around in Hawaii next [...]
Quilting – Check
Posted in give-away, quilting on April 12, 2011 | 13 Comments »
While I love to make quilts, sometimes, especially if I’m in a hurry to get things done, I just have to push through and get it done. Phew! Now just to find some time to cut fabric for binding.
Shifting Projects
Posted in give-away, sewing on April 11, 2011 | 12 Comments »
I set the quilts aside for a today and had a go at another project. I wanted to make a bag or two for my give away but wasn’t sure about what style. A few days ago I saw this post and was reminded of this tutorial. Something clicked last night and I knew that [...]
Some Randomness
Posted in give-away, quilting on April 9, 2011 | 5 Comments »
That’s a word, right? These quilts are coming along. I had a few hours today to dedicate to them and I got the backs finished, both quilts pinned, and 3/4 of one quilted. For the backs I used all the extra fabric from the fronts. I didn’t have a real plan going when I started [...]
Quilt top #2 – Check
Posted in give-away, quilting on April 7, 2011 | 12 Comments »
Thank you all for your sweet comments on these quilts. I’m glad you like them. Here is the finished top for the second quilt. Pretty simple. Had a hard time photographing this on a windy day. Its pretty simple and you can get the jist of it. I love, love this one. I love the [...]
Quilt Top #1
Posted in give-away, quilting on April 5, 2011 | 15 Comments »
I hope you like it. In my opinion the greys added just the right balance for this quilt. I wanted pink but not PINK. You know what I mean? The top is 63 x 60 with 9 inch pieced blocks. I stayed up way to late last night finishing this quilt top. Something you should [...]
Oy, Too Much Pink
Posted in give-away, quilting on April 4, 2011 | 13 Comments »
I’m having kind of a pink overload right now. I’ve finished up my quilt blocks for one of my quilts and am hoping that when I add the grey the pink will not seem so overwhelming.
A Couple Squares
Posted in give-away, quilting on April 2, 2011 | 10 Comments »
Here are a couple of blocks I sewed up. Sadly these are all I’ve had time for so far. I haven’t decided if these will be used in one of the quilts I plan to make or not but you can see the color scheme I’ve chosen for one of them at least. Pink and [...]
Its April!
Posted in give-away on April 1, 2011 | 21 Comments »
This is my month – my name AND my birth month. For the past 3 birthday I have held a Birthday Give-Away here on this blog. To read about how it got started here is the April 1st post from 2008. Here are the basics. In high school for one reason or another I started [...]
Some Changes
Posted in everything else, gift of giving, give-away, in the shop on January 3, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
I love the marking of a new year. For me the most significant marker is my birthday and I like to set my big goal and such at that time, but in January I like to take the time to think of adjustments I need to make in my life as well. This January I [...]
Birthday Give Away Wrap-Up
Posted in everything else, give-away, sewing on May 7, 2010 | 13 Comments »
So, my birthday has come and gone. Its been a week actually. While I loved the increase in blogging time, sewing, and photo shoots, I’ve actually enjoyed my time away. I stop in today to wrap up the birthday give away. This year there were a few snags on my birthday. There were a few repeats from last [...]
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