I Couldn't Help Myself!!

After staring at the Jo Morton quilt on the front of the American Patchwork and Quilting magazine, I gave in!!  I started cutting 1" strips of any Jo or repro fabric I could find in my stash.....the pile is growing!  Then I cut the red center squares, and next came the blocks!  I think I am up to 20 completed blocks now and loving it! I have to make 174 blocks I believe if I want the size in the magazine, but my plan is to make it big enough for my bed.....big plans!!  I am going a little lighter with my lights...better definition I think.

Blocks aren't layed out properly so there is no real pattern yet!!  Many more to go!

This is a Jan Patek applique I started many moons ago.  Time to finish it I think...I am almost done the applique then need to add the border!  It will be nice on the wall next spring!



Another little project that needs completed.  Its quite small, great for a little Mug Rug!

Just a quick look at a few of the things I have been working away on over the past couple of weeks!



 This morning I was out in the garden digging up potatoes.  I guess we may have a little moisture in the form of the "white stuff" on Friday.  Lots of combining to go yet so hopefully the weather man is wrong on this one!!  I guess I better get back to the gardening, still more cleaning to do so its ready for the winter.

One more thing.....A big thanks to Vickie from Spun Sugar Quilts. Check out Vickie's blog at http://www.spunsugarquilt.com/.   I am one of 6 lucky winners from her 600th blog post.  Not sure what I won, but its coming in the mail and its quilty!! Thanks again Vickie and congrats on 600 posts!!


Have a Great Day,

Cindy

Sew Many Leaves

Today I finally finished sewing all of my little 5" leaf blocks for the "Small Quilt Talk Challenge".  They are scrappy little blocks made with reproduction fabrics.  Quite darling really............

Tomorrow they will be mailed to the US, and soon after all of the participants will each have a new set of leaf blocks to do whatever they wish with!

I have really been enjoying checking out all the blogs participating in the FFF (Fall into Fall).  There are so many great give a ways.  I have been wanting to do a few of the projects as well. Now that my leaves are done I just might do that!

I just picked up the December American Patchwork and Quilting magazine...wow!  For those of you who don't have it, it is a must.  The quilt on the cover is definitely one I have to do.  It is a Courthouse Steps Quilt by Jo Morton.  An excellent way to use up your reproduction scraps.....or at least make a small dent in the pile!!

Happy Quilting

Cindy



Sew Quick

Hi all,

In about a half an hour I managed to make the cutest little change purse.  Remember I had picked up the supplies in New York.  The instructions are all in Japanese, but the shop where I purhcased the fabric and handle at, have it in English on their blog,  http://www.purlbee.com/.  Its a darling little purse if I do say so myself.

Its hard to tell but the handle has little light green marbles on top and the fabric has a nice small light green print.  I think I will just sit and look at it for awhile!!

I would like to send out a hugeTHANK YOU to Karen at http://messykaren.blogspot.com/.  I was a lucky gal and won her draw for a darling little "wavy wipers" bundle.



Wavy Wipers

I Love, love, love getting neat little packages in the mail!  That and magazines, I am a magazine/book junkie!! Thanks again Karen, they will be put to good use in my busy little house!

I am also working on some mittens for my 3 and 5 year old  great nephews.  I am a lucky aunty that gets to babysit them twice a week as well as their little brother (one year old).  We have a lot fun.  When I knit, they like to throw the ball of yarn in the air or hold my needles and knit along with me.  They put in their orders for yellow mittens with some rainbow colors and red mittens with some rainbow colors!!  Tall order I know but I shall fill it.....

On another note.......Fall is in the Air!  It is very damp here so harvest is moving along at a snails pace!  I am anxious to see the combines in the fields and the dust in the air.  I really hope we have a bit of an Indian Summer..........soon!  Fall draws me towards fabrics in red, orange, rust, greens.....you get  the picture!  Still not sure on what to make but I want leaves in it and maybe a few pumpkins....ideas?

Peace,

Cindy