Yesterday, my friend Susie came over to sew with me! We made up the blocks for a baby boy quilt using my Frogs and Snails pattern. I just love the blue and yellow! We varied the pattern a bit by changing up the placement of color for the large rectangles and setting them straight, rather than on point.So, I just started checking out Pinterest. Yesterday I was browsing through some quilting boards and was totally shocked to find a picture of MY QUILT! I can't find the pin again to show you the photo, but it was a close...

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Whatever you want to call them, most quilters have a pretty healthy to-do, or doing, list. I know I do!don't let that long list of projects get you down,do the hustle!Have you heard that as of last Saturday, there was 100 days left in the year?? so time is a wasting on the 100 Day Hustle...it's a linky party where we all work on our lists, WIP's, whatever, and see what we can do by the end of the year.My "to-do" list:1. Finish binding my charm quilt (it is taking me waaaaay too long)2. finish my bikini bottoms quilt...

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Fabrics: My fans are coming together and they are so stinkin' cute. I don't usually care for projects that require making zillions of the same kind of unit, but I don't mind this one.Flowers: Here's what's blooming outside my window:Azaleas in September!? this is Autumn Amethyst, the newest addition to my brood, compulsively purchased on Thursday on the way to work. How can I resist an azalea that claims to re-bloom, has gorgeous purple/pink flowers, and promises fall/winter foliage? I am powerless.I also have a new tutorial on my tut page: Advanced Paper Piecing, the Mariner's Compass.I know, it...

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Don't you love a weekend day when you just stay home and putter? the boys and I spent much of our Sunday in the Sewing/Play room.H. was very busy writing his book on South American Rainforest animalsthe pictures were adorable and he wrote a little factoid about each, such as "Anacondas do not have venom, they constrict their victim". Yes, he actually wrote that. You can imagine the conversations we have. He is never not thinking about animals. "Mom, what is your favorite marsupial?"C., when he wasn't setting up wars between pirate ships, was alternately cooking for his baby...

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Busy week. I haven't posted much, but been visiting other blogs. There are so many inspiring projects going on out there!I picked up one of my UFO's to work on:I started these fans last spring and was interrupted by another project with a deadline for a class. The palette started with this collection:these fabrics are just so darn cute! I added bunches of scraps (lots of Sweetwater, plus dots and more) and voila! A way scrappy quilt filled with adorable prints and happy colors.I have been in the mood to dig, so I am rearranging some plants in my...

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Lookie! I sewed it up today. What do you think? I feel like it needs something to frame it, but not sure what to do for borders. Any Ideas? Maybe turn it on point and add corners...This is the first project I have made with solids. Can you believe it? It was a bit of a challenge for me because I love lots of pattern, lots of scraps....but I am happy with it.This came in my mail today:My monthly solids club pack from Pink Chalk (blue this month, a favorite), a garden mag (fun bedtime reading) and the newsletter...

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In My Mailbox:I received this early birthday present from my mother-in-law today. She is very talented at stained glass, she made this window for me to put in a mirror frame/candle holder I have. The candles sit behind the glass (I haven't put them in yet). Isn't this beautiful? she does something like heat the glass, cool it, break it, then heat it again on top of another piece...On My Lap:here is another peek at my Reunion Charm quilt! I have finished quilting it and and now binding, so excited to show you the finish, maybe this weekend. Lots...

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Today is September 3, and that means that the blog hop giveaway has a winner....Audrey, of Hot Pink Quilts, is the winner of the two "oh, deer" charm packs. Congratulations!I have to admit I was surprised and excited by how many people participated in the blog hop. I started out trying to respond to every comment, but got overwhelmed! I apologize if you didn't hear back from me, I love every comment and thank you for visiting my blog. Welcome, especially to all the new members!I finished my second monthly Mariner's Compass Block! Can you say Sixteen Points in...

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This week I have been working on my second monthly compass block.I have one fourth of it completed:I started this as an interval project last month, making my first block when I was in limbo between projects and deciding what to start next. I made progress on the rest of this block today and will share when it is completed. I am loving the fabrics and colors (did you notice that gold piece has chicken wire?)And, Flowers. My garden has felt neglected since I started blogging, the weather got hot, and I turned my focus to quilts. To pay...

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I cannot believe how many people have stopped by this blog since the beginning of the blog hop!I have been responding to comments for two days straight and it has been so much fun to hear all of the things that people are doing as their new experiences!Thank you for visiting my blog, I am trying my best to respond to comments and look at your blogs, too.I am really excited that tons of people said that their "something new" this month was trying paper piecing. I absolutely love paper, or foundation, piecing! You can do such amazing things...

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