Talkin' Tuesday with Piece N' Quilt's Natalia!

I love talking and love it even more when it's with fellow quilters! Come and join in the Twitter party with Natalia!

Charming Girls Club update

 So far I've managed to get both my July and August Schnibbles done. I've been able to keep up and get the tops done for each month.

These two Bake Shop projects went up, and September's just needs to be quilted and bound. September's is huge and I can't wait to show you!

I didn't get the gift made for my dad, I just got too busy, and I also just don't know that it would have been appreciated so for right now it didn't happen.

  The Le Jardin blocks didn't get done either. I've had about half of the pieces prepped for one of the blocks but just couldn't get the mojo going for applique this summer. Hopefully when Little Bit is back at school I'll be able to get the finished up because this is just too gorgeous of a quilt not to finish.


  I also finished all sorts of projects that weren't on my list including a tutorial at Burgundy Buttons.

I'm working on wraps to sell in Muskoka.

I finished a table runner for my cousin's wedding using Natalia's tutorial over on Bake Shop.

 The most important thing I did do was have more fun this summer. Not all days were good but I tried to make a conscience effort to find enjoyment in the things I was able to do.

  I've finally found my camera cord so I will post about why I love family weddings, and the beauty of Muskoka soon.

A few answers to questions asked

 Before I even try to get back into things I thought I'd answer a question or two I've received that I couldn't e-mail reply too because accounts are set to "no-reply@blogger.com". And ask a question of my own.

Does anyone know a quilt shop carrying Moda Snuggles who will overnight to Canada? I need about 12 yards yesterday.

 H-  The Pure Wrap has the strips in the center set horizontal, and the sides are vertical. The reason it doesn't look like that in the picture is because the wrap is on me and the sides are brought up and wrapped around me.

I won't be selling these online, for now, but they will be available in Muskoka at a boutique there soon. Probably doesn't help any of you though, sorry.

S- I will try to find out what happened to your package.

We've finally got the truck unloaded so hopefully I will find my camera and get some fun stuff, with pictures!, up soon.
I always find the day or two after a trip to be the most tiring.

New Pure Tutorial at Bake Shop!

I have a new tutorial up at Moda Bake Shop! This is my all time favorite project for it's usefulness. I've had to fend off a cousin and an aunt from stealing it this week! lol
 I'm not at home, we've been basking in the fabulousness of Muskoka, so I'm afraid you're going to have to hit the link to see! And please let me know if you like it!

This line is so gorgeous I feel so lucky to have been able to create something with it.
I can't wait to get home and show you all some fabulous pictures, of quilts, nature, and one awesome wedding!

'Til Sunday or Monday!

Another Book Review!

  So after the whole thing with the last Sandra Dallas book I went to the library and got "Alice's Tulips" and I LOVED it! It is a slow book, easy to put down, in the sense that it is slow but not dull, everytime I do put it down I can't believe how much time has passed because I'm absorbed. The whole book is through a woman's letter to her sister during the US Civil War. Her husband is away fighting and it is her and her mother-in-law on the farm.

The historian in me loved it!
The quilter loved!
And the avid reader adored it!

"Alice's Tulips" I can definatly recommend!

Jaybird Quitls Giveaway!

Head over to Julie/jaybird's blog for a chance to win a Pure FQ bundle!!! Yes a BUNDLE.

This has been my favorite all time fabric since I saw a sneak peek several months ago, and having seen it in person it is even more so!

The frantic pace

 It's been mentioned several times that I seem to be just producing like made and it does seem like a bit of a frantic pace.
I think there are two things going on, one is that I'm full of ideas and want to make them all!
The other is that it is the five year anniversary of my son's death today. You may have noticed the tabs at the top titled "In Grief". I've decided to start posting a little bit every once and awhile about grief in general, my own specifically, and anything else that occurs to me. That will also let me have this space more for non sad things.

On the happy side of things I got this order today!

I'd taken advantage of Fat Quarter Shop twitter special on the marbles last week, they were 40% off! And another 20% with the volume buy! If you don't follow them on twitter or Facebook you should think about it. Every Wednesday they advertise a special there only for an entire line! And it's normally 40-50% off.

 I also received my awesome prize from Stitchin Heaven and their twitter party, held a little while ago!

It was a blast chatting with other quilters and doing some trivia etc. You should look out for that on their blog, because I think they will be having another one!