Monthly Archives: February 2012

Feb23

Bright Hopes Loose End

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Bright Hopes Loose End

 

Look what I found while I was looking for fabric to cut up for my Chain Gang Postage Stamp Quilt!  This one is an oldie, I think I started it in 2002.

Back then I thought I would machine embroider something in the big blank blocks but I got side tracked on everything else and in a box it went.

 

 

 

The curved blocks were assembled using Quiltsmart printed interfacing.

The original plan was to add wide borders using the background fabric but …. somehow it got used as a backing fabric for someone’s quilt!  In fact, I’m not sure who’s quilt has it, I may have to do a little research to figure it out!

 

I still have the strips I cut for binding and a small piece of bird fabric. There might be enough for a small border but I’m thinking to just leave it as it is and finish it with some fun quilting in the big spaces.

 

 

Any opinions?

 

Thanks for looking!  And just keep stitchin’

Linda

Feb21

Another Sock Monkey Quilt!

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Another Sock Monkey Quilt!

 

 

Has Sock Monkey made a revival?  I recently made a Sock Monkey baby quilt and then the next week I pulled out my next quilt for LAQ and it’s another cute Sock Monkey quilt!

 

 

 

 

We decided to do a little meander in a neutral cream thread.

 

Aren’t those little monkeys cute?!

 

 

 

After it’s washed it will be all wrinkled and cuddly, perfect for any little girl!

The back view really shows the quilting detail, too.

 

Have you made a sock monkey quilt?

 

Thanks for looking!  And just keep stitchin’

Linda

Feb19

And the winner is!

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And the winner is!

My wonderful husband pulled the lucky winner from the hat – Karen O!

Her comment:  “I love quilting, and love it more as time goes by. I love picturing the outcome, choosing the fabrics, and learning how to put it all together.”

Congratulations, Karen!

Thanks to everyone who entered with your comments and subscribed to my blog!  It was fun!

Feb18

Sonoma Rose by Jennifer Chiaverini book review

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Sonoma Rose by Jennifer Chiaverini book review

  Just finished reading the advance copy of Sonoma Rose by Jennifer Chiaverini!  Thank you Dutton Publishing for the opportunity to enjoy this novel.

The book is everything the reviews promised.  Set in California’s wine country during prohibition there’s plenty of interesting twists as the plot develops around the strong female character.  While it’s not centered around quilt making but wine making, quilts do have a role.

I’m happy to send this book on to the next reader!  Check out my original post for how you can win this book.

Thanks to everyone who’s commented so far about your quilting/craft love.  I can’t imagine my life without quilting or sewing.  I cherish especially all the friends I’ve made through this common bond of quilting.

Thanks for looking and just keep stitchin’

Linda

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Feb17

I-80 Quilter’s Shopping Spree!

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I-80 Quilter’s Shopping Spree!

Need an Iowa shopping destination?  Head for exit 225 on I-80, Little Amana Clarion Inn, for a variety of vendors under one roof.  Shop Saturday  10-5 and Sunday, 10-4.  Make a day of it!

I’ll be working at Rainbows and Calico Things Quilt Shop, Sunday, 10-4, stop by and see me!!

 

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.

I’ve finished the book and will write my review tomorrow!

 

Thanks for looking! 

Linda

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