Category Archives: Just for fun

DNQC – Crosswise quilt

DNQC – Crosswise quilt

I’m getting to the end of Candace’s quilts for her Double Nickel Quilt Challenge year, I think after this one, Crosswise, I only have one left!  She’s still making quilts like crazy (check here for the latest) and I’m honored and humbled that she has me quilt them. However, I am still encouraging her to get a longarm!

For a little quilt, we spent more time trying to decide how to quilt it!  When Candace said she wanted to keep this quilt at home for her grandkids to cuddle under, I knew what to do!  The quilt is small, 38″ x 50″, and as much as I wanted to do some dense quilting in the white areas, the end result would not be a cuddler!

Here are the stats:  Double Bud pantograph by Keryn Emmerson,  Quilter’s Dream Puff batting and Superior Threads Bright White OMNI.

The “unquilted” areas create a nice wavy movement that compliments the blocks.  The back view shows the pattern repeat of the pantograph.   And this hardly ever happens, the pattern repeat of the pantograph fit the quilt perfectly!

The end result is a soft, cute and cuddly quilt!

 

If you’re a fan of Jennifer Chiaverini, here’s a chance to win her newest book, to be released Feb. 21, 2012.  The publishers were kind enough to send me an advance copy for review and giveaway to a lucky reader!

Here’s a link to the initial giveaway post!

Enter to win before Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012, 9 pm, CST.

Thanks for looking and just keep stitchin’

Linda

any Jennifer Chiaverini readers?

any Jennifer Chiaverini readers?

 

 

If you’re a fan of Jennifer Chiaverini, here’s a chance to win her newest book, to be released Feb. 21, 2012.  The publishers were kind enough to send me an advance copy for review and giveaway to a lucky reader!

Here’s a link to the initial giveaway post!

Enter to win before Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012, 9 pm, CST.

Thanks for looking!

Linda

A New Book Giveaway!

A New Book Giveaway!

THIS GIVEAWAY IS OVER!

The publishers of Jennifer Chiaverini new novel, Sonoma Rose, asked if I would review her yet to be released novel and host a giveaway!  Of course I said yes!  Not only do I love to read, I love hosting giveaways on my blog!

Here’s a blurb from the publishers:

Jennifer has always been praised for her ability to write historical and present-day fiction with equal skill. While her last novel was set in modern times, Sonoma Rose tells the story of a young mother’s heroic journey in Prohibition-era America.

Rosa Diaz Barclay is touched by the criminality surrounding Prohibition when she discovers that her husband, John, has given over the duties of their Southern California rye farm in favor of bootlegging. Fearing the safety of her four children, Rosa flees, carrying only a case of John’s ill-begotten cash and her mother’s two quilts. Lars Jorgensen, her true love and the father of two of her children, aids in her escape, and together the six travel north to San Francisco. Under assumed names, they are hired to work at a Sonoma vineyard, where Rosa creates a personal and professional identity that she would never have dared imagine at the opening of her tale, and one that brings great honor-and beauty-to all who surround her.

How can you win?!    1.  Leave a comment about  “what you love about quilting, (or your craft)”  on this blog post for one chance to win.

                                        2.  Leave a comment on my Facebook page for a second chance to win! 

I look forward to your comments! The drawing will be Sunday, February 19, 2012 at 9 pm CST.

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Thanks and just keep stitchin’

LInda

I’m in a Chain Gang!

I’m in a Chain Gang!

 

After my cutting fabric post, I’ve decided to take the plunge and start working on a Postage Stamp Quilt.  The Curious Quilter has a February Mini-Challenge to get you started!  I’m in the Chain Gang group!  What group would you be in?

 

My ultimate goal is to get my leftover fabric cut into usable sizes:   10″, 5″, 2 1/2″, 2″ and 1 1/2″, and then of course make a quilt with them!

Want to join the fun?!

Just keep stitchin’

Linda

 

Cute blog find!

Cute blog find!

 

With all the babies in my family, I love finding sewing projects for them!  Here’s a cute bib/apron = bapron idea from Craftiness is not Optional.  Great use for those fun fat quarters!

 

Not that I need another project but the babies need cute bibs, right?!

 

Have fun and just keep stitchin’

Linda

 

 

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