Quick...what's the 2 celebrations today?

1st reason to celebrate today!

Happy St. Patrick's Day to ya!  Since lots of people are using/wearing/sharing green today, I thought I would too.

I know, I know.......it's not a Shamrock......but it's GREEN and hope it made you smile!

2nd reason for celebrating today!    It's International Quilting Day!

Here's something I've been working on today.....and making a mess.

Talk about making a mess..........I'm a professional at doing that.  Just take a look!

I even got re-acquainted with my froggy buddy~

And one of my Quilt Supervisors came into visit and approve of the mess I was making! 

And.......what are you doing today?




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Celebrate & Win Some BIG PRIZES!!

Happy National Quilting Month, International Quilting Day  March 17, 2012.

AccuQuilt and TheQuiltShow have teamed up to give all of us the ultimate experience for International Quilt Day!

Join in on  March 16-18, 2012 as we celebrate all things quilting!

*Visit TheQuiltShow community for FREE and watch more than 100 shows hosted by Alex Anderson and Ricky Tims featuring the Top Quilting Teachers in the world


*Explore classrooms, unique tutorials, inspiring slideshows, and much more


*Enter the contest to win amazing prizes from companies you know and love—here's a sampling of the prizes you can win:


•A BERNINA 550 sewing machine (yes! a new machine!)
•Gammill's Deluxe Chair—perfect for sewing at any machine
•Fantastic assortment of books from AQS Publishing, plus a 1-year membership to American Quilter's Society
•A selection of inspiring quilting books from C&T Publishing
•AccuQuilt's GO! Baby die cutting machine, GO! Value Die, GO! Birds die, and a 6x12 Cutting Mat
•Bundle of 41 fat quarters from Ricky's Blended Solids collection, compliments of Red Rooster
•Box of silk threads from Superior Threads
•One of five DVDs from Why Quilts Matter
•One of five Stitched: The Movie DVDs
Plus, you'll have exclusive access to an episode of Why Quilts Matter, Stitched: The Movie, and many other sources of excitement and creativity in The Quilt Show community.

Simply click here to get started.

Have fun and good luck!


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Have You Heard?

I received wonderful news yesterday from Darlene at Sew Cal Gal.  If you don't follow her blog, you should 'cause she is always on top of everything happening in our quilting world.


SEW FUN QUILTS was nominated for the best online quilt shop for the 2012 Golden Quilters Award.   What an honor just to be nominated along side some of the online biggies!  Wow!


There are 10 different categories in the Golden Quilters Awards and you can vote for one per category.  Voting is open through March 31, 2012.  Winners will be announced on April 2nd.


Here's the scoop.....so GO vote today and maybe you'll win a prize too.


http://www.sewcalgal.blogspot.com/2012/03/vote-for-your-favorite-nominees-for.html


Have fun and help us spread the news to everyone in the Quilting World by voting, tweeting, posting on facebook, sharing with friends & family via email, Etsy teams......etc.


Thanks for visiting my blog .........and voting!

I have a Question for You??

Today was our monthly Tied Together Quilt Bee.  It seems like I always take too many UFO projects and end up not getting much done.  It couldn't possibly be all the socializing/yakking/laughing/eating......could it?

Oh...you mean we are supposted to be sewing and quilting something??  Ok...just kidding.  I did manage to get something done. 

These quilt tops were already pieced......so I layered and quilted a couple new Batik Table Toppers using 5 inch charm squares.  

I like using charm squares from my ETSY Shop and sewing them together for simple quilts.    It gives my buyers and beginning quilters ideas on what they can do with just the simple 5 inch square and an easy simple border.  Just cut the charm squares in half........sew end to end.   The quilting is elongated straight stitch with variagated thread sewn diagnonally across...both directions.

Here's a shot of the backing too.



Different colors



And the binding is cut, pressed and ready for the quilts.......just have to get it sewn on tonight.

Now to my question for you. 

I'm thinking of offering these table toppers as Quilt Kits in my Etsy shop.   I'm trying to appeal to the beginners so they can sit down with a SEW FUN QUILTS Kit and have some easy, simple sewing fun in a short time frame.   

What do you think? 

The kits could include;  charm squares, borders, corner squares, and binding.  Should the kit have the backing fabric too?   They would measure approximatley 26" square when finished.

Please tell it like it is......I can take it.  I wouldn't have asked you what you think unless I was willing to hear your opinion.  AND..........by the way,   Thanks a bunch.

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Don't be Shy....Just GO Do it!

Hey...all you sewing and quilting enthusiasts out there....it's time!

Don't be shy, GO nominate a quilter or company for an award!    You could win a prize!   

It's that time of year again for the 2012 Golden Quilter Awards by Sew Cal Gal.

She has all the rules, entry forms, FAQ and the whole bit on her blog.  Just click on the picture on my RH sidebar to do it......FUN STUFF! 

Sew Fun Quilts is donating one of the door prizes too!

A jelly roll & Charm Square set.  So, go submit your entry.....NOW!

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Is it a Hobby, Obsession, Work or a Waste of Time?

When I sat down at the desk to start writing this post, I wondered about the title. ............ maybe you can help me decide.  

I love what I do during the day (and some nights).   Some people call it a hobby, or obsession, and some think it's work and still others think it's a waste of time. 

You might be asking yourself...."what is she talking about this time"?    Why sewing and quilting, naturally.   Is there anything else better to talk about?  Not for me.   Let me explain.

I've been trying to sew up some of this cute flannel that I bought several years ago.  Yes, it was on sale........and I just had to get lots of it!  I think I bought too much....what do you think?  The boxes are overflowing.  Don't believe me?  Here......I'll show you one part of it that I can't even get in my fabric closets.  NO...I'm not showing you the rest of it.  I made good use of one of my AccuQuilt GO boxes too!

After a couple weeks......here's a look/see at what I accomplished with some of that flannel using my rag quilt GO die.

Raggedy Ann & Andy raggy quilt.

Pink Paisley & Butterfly raggy quilt.

Brown and Gold Peace Symbol raggy lap quilt.

Now, GO back and look at that first picture again.........that's 'AFTER' I made these 3 raggy quilts too!   Jeez!  I'd better get to sewing faster, or sleep less.

As most of you know, I have an ETSY Shop...and you can visit it here.   

Keeping it stocked is almost a full time job and keeps me very busy.   But, like I said at the beginning of this post.......I love what I do.

Today I used my GO cutter & cut 3 different fabric colorways into quilt strips for Jelly Rolls; browns, pinks, purples.  That's 180 strips just for today. 

And that doesn't count the 660 fabric charm squares I cut earlier this week. (I didn't take pictures of them at the time 'cause I was on a roll and a cutting frenzy.....but I can show you one of my storage drawers.)

So.....now I ask you.  Is it a hobby, obsession, work, or waste of time?

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Surprises!

 I Love to see the big Fed Ex truck pull up to my house and leave a big box on my porch...........love suprises!


Here's what he left.......

along with this.........

You didn't think I would just let the candy box sit there unopened, did you?  I ate the dark chocolate caramels first. 

My oldest son, Scott who lives in Pacific CA,  loves to surprise me with flowers

and I love to get them.    Thanks, Scott......I'm enjoying them.

Did you get any surprises for Valentine's Day?

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