A Quilting Life

Refreshed...Quilt Vacation!

2013-06-17T16:42:00.000-07:00

I just returned home from a delightful quilt vacation in beautiful Wisconsin. I'd never been to Wisconsin before and came home ready to move there! While traveling to a few area shops I was able to see the most beautiful countryside--farms, fields, barns (even a barn quilt), and gorgeous lakes and rivers. I probably should have taken a lot more pictures, but truly I was just enjoying every

A Sweet Finish

2013-06-16T05:00:00.000-07:00

I just realized I never showed the finished pictures of the baby quilt I made a few weeks ago. I thought the quilting was absolutely perfect for a sweet baby girl...lots of flowers and feathers! The Anne Sutton Moda fabrics and the Riley Blake border print went together beautifully. It was so fun to finally use these fabrics I'd been saving for a special project! I made a bias

2013-06-15T06:00:00.000-07:00

Happy June...I know we're half-way through the month, but it seems like I'm just getting started with my June organizing goals. I like to organize in January and again at the start of summer, and this week I've been busy making quilt kits from my own stash! My Simply Color jelly roll will soon be a quilt after a few months of sitting on the cutting table! Three of my "quilt kits" are

A Quilting Life Blog Tour--My Day--And Quilt Bliss!

2013-06-12T04:00:00.000-07:00

Well, today is the day...you can leave a comment here to enter to win a copy of my book (International winners will receive an e-copy)! The book has 19 projects--2 bags, 3 table runners, 1 table topper, and 13 quilts ranging from wall hanging size to large lap/twin size. I really wanted to write a book with a wide variety of projects that would appeal to beginner quilters and more advanced

A Quilting Life Blog Tour Day 9

2013-06-11T07:00:00.000-07:00

Hello again! Thanks so much for following along! Today's blog tour stop is at Kristyne's of "Pretty by Hand." Kristyne is a fellow C&T author--I was lucky enough to meet her in Houston. We were standing in line together waiting for a SchoolHouse session and suddenly realized we both read each other's blogs! I'm so happy she is joining us for the tour. Actually, she has already made one of

A Quilting Life Blog Tour Day 8

2013-06-10T10:21:00.004-07:00

There are just a couple of more stops on the blog tour--it will be finishing up on Wednesday. Today you'll be visiting with Amy Smart, an incredibly inspiring quilter. I've also been following her blog for several years, and also had a good time visiting with her at market in Salt Lake City and Portland. I am always inspired by her thoughtful and informative blog posts! Stop by Amy's blog

Blog Tour Day Seven

2013-06-09T07:22:00.000-07:00

There are just a few more stops on the blog tour, and today's stop is at Anna's blog. I've been reading Anna's blog since I first started blogging, and I also met her for the first time in Salt Lake at market! We were able to see each other this year in Portland as well. Anna's blog is delightful. She shares quilting, recipes, humor, travel and more (she recently traveled to Iceland and has

A New Bag...and the Blog Tour Day Six

2013-06-08T04:00:00.000-07:00

While at International Quilt Market last month my friend Kaitlyn shared with me a new bag pattern, the Carry On! Travel Bag designed by Annie Unrein. I immediately fell in love with the design, and when Kaitlyn told me a small sewing machine could fit in the bag for travel...well...that's all it took for me to purchase the pattern and put this project at the top of my list. The pattern, the

A Quilting Life Blog Tour Day 5

2013-06-07T09:18:00.002-07:00

Today's stop on the tour is at Lissa's blog. Lissa, or ModaLissa as you may know her is an incredibly amazing person and quilter. Her love and passion for quilting has inspired everyone who knows her. If you don't already follow her blog, you should. Her blog is always a treat of knowledge, information, and wonderful humor. I first met Lissa in person at International Quilt Market in Salt

A Quilting Life Blog Tour Day Four

2013-06-06T05:48:00.000-07:00

Welcome to Day Four! Today's stop on the blog tour is over at Judi's! Judi and her husband own Green Fairy Quilts, an on-line shop, and Judi is another blog friend I've met in person; in fact, she lives just about an hour away from me and has quilted several of my quilts! She is absolutely the nicest person and has an adorable family. Her machine quilting is absolutely incredible, too.She

A Quilting Life Blog Tour Day Three

2013-06-05T02:00:00.000-07:00

Welcome to day three of the blog tour for A Quilting Life: Creating a Handmade Home. Nanette and Sinta have shared some wonderful ideas...and today Jodi has some fun things in store too! Jodi is another good friend I met pretty soon after I started blogging. We've been emailing about different things (quilting and organizing ideas) for several years now, and I have really appreciated Jodi's

A Quilting Life Blog Tour Day 2

2013-06-04T07:30:00.000-07:00

Good morning! Welcome to day 2 of the blog tour for my book A Quilting Life: Creating a Handmade Home ! Today's visit is with Sinta from Pink Pincushion. Sinta and I have been blogging friends for a few years now...and I have enjoyed every minute working with her on the Schnibbles blog parades. It seems like when one of us is really busy it works out that the other can handle whatever comes

A Quilting Life Blog Tour

2013-06-03T06:52:00.001-07:00

Happy Monday! Today kicks off a little blog tour for my book, A Quilting Life: Creating a Handmade Home. Not only do you have a chance to win a copy of the book at each stop on the tour, but you also get to learn how the amazing quilters on the tour get organized to make sure they are able to have "A Quilting Life." Today's stop is Nanette from Freda's Hive. After I got the tour all

June Days and Schnibbles

2013-06-01T16:00:00.000-07:00

June has arrived, and I'm wondering what happened to May! I hope my June days are a little less hectic than my May days...but we'll see...my son graduates from high school next week, and I have a little traveling to do! Even more crazy is the thought that July is next month! Anyway, happy June, and welcome to the "Gentle Art" Schnibbles parade! I have a lot of quilts to share, and there are

Blogger Girls Block of the Month

2013-06-01T02:00:00.000-07:00

Hello...Happy June 1st! If you're looking for the Schnibbles parade it will be posted later this afternoon. This morning I'd like to share the final blocks from the Blogger Girl's Block of the Month quilt designed by Monique Dillard. I have had so much fun making my blocks in blues and creams! Here are all 12 blocks together--I love the striking designs and patterns! It's time for

Sponsor Giveaway: Fabric Fly

2013-05-31T03:00:00.000-07:00

A quilty picture...because I have a hard time writing a post without some quilty goodness! Today I'm happy to announce a giveaway from Fabric Fly! Sharon from Fabric Fly has a $50 gift certificate for one of my readers! In addition, Fabric Fly is offering 10% off your entire purchase through June 7th! Here's a little information from Sharon about her shop (and the giveaway):

What I'm Working on Wednesday

2013-05-29T10:49:00.002-07:00

Yesterday I started a baby quilt for my daughter to take to a baby shower on Saturday (yes, I know...I was cutting it close)! I was actually planning on a simple design, but then I decided to use Heather's new book and ruler as a basis for my quilt (I kind of combined two of her designs from the book). I wish I had a really good photo of this quilt...but the best photos are ones from my phone

Marcelle Medallion...Quilted

2013-05-28T03:00:00.000-07:00

Earlier this year I was pretty much smitten by the "Marcelle Medallion" pattern by Alexia Abegg found in her book Liberty Love: 25 Projects to Quilt & Sew Featuring Liberty of London Fabrics. I meant to take a long time with this project, but as I completed each additional border I just wanted to finish it up. The quilt was pieced from my stash (except for the backing), and I had a lot of

Bee Blocks and a Winner

2013-05-27T15:09:00.000-07:00

Spring was pretty busy...and my Bee blocks started to pile up! So the first sewing I did after returning home from market was to play catch up for Sinta and Calli! First I made Sinta's blocks, and I have to say I'm absolutely in love with this block. Sinta's modern Dresden blocks were based on this tutorial from Cindy. I will definitely be using this design to make some blocks for me one of

Solids Along Post 5

2013-05-24T22:24:00.000-07:00

Welcome to the fifth post in my Moda Bella Solids-Along Series. I have three more blocks to share! This is Kate Spain's block pieced using Bella Cobalt (9900-227) and Bella 30's Blue (9900-25). You can download the pdf here. Next I pieced Kathy Schmitz's block using Bella Mango (9900 222) and Bella Capri (9900 225). PDF available here. Finally, I pieced Lauren & Jessi Jung's block

All Things Moda

2013-05-23T00:30:00.000-07:00

It's no secret that I love all things Moda...and as usual, the Moda booth and new designer fabrics did not disappoint. Here is one of the new quilts by Brigitte Heitland of Zen Chic using her new collection Barcelona. And here are a few other new Barcelona quilts. The Barcelona collection is stunning. Brigitte spoke during the Moda Designer Schoolhouse, and her thoughts on quilting

Moda, Craftsy, and a Giveaway

2013-05-22T10:04:00.001-07:00

Happy Wednesday! I thought I'd start off today's post by sharing the three Moda bundles I couldn't live without from Sample Spree. Clockwise from left are Simply Style by V & Co., Potluck by Sandy Klop, and Sunnyside by Kate Spain! My Moda booth post is almost finished, and I'll share it tomorrow. One of the booths I visited while at market was the Craftsy booth. I've enjoyed writing

Some of the Booths

2013-05-21T09:13:00.000-07:00

It's always fun to see the booths--especially when you are able to see the transformation take place from a messy convention center with forklifts and boxes and packing materials strewn all over the floors to a beautiful showroom with inspiring booths. First up is Allison's booth (Cluck, Cluck, Sew). She always has a darling display and is soooo nice! Next is Tasha Noel's Simple Life

Portland Quilt Market Day 1 and More

2013-05-20T07:11:00.003-07:00

I'm home from a whirlwind trip to Portland, Oregon for the Spring 2013 International Quilt Market! Portland is a beautiful city, and I truly appreciated the cool temperatures, cloudy skies, and light rains. I have quite a lot of photos, so I'll break it up into a few posts. Today's post will focus on Day One and some of the quilts I pieced for market. I was lucky to be able to have a mini "

Market fun

2013-05-18T17:56:00.001-07:00

Market has been absolutely wonderful with good people, good friends, and lots of good things to see! I took a lot of pictures with my camera that I can't wait to share...I have just a few that I took with my phone that I'm using for this post. It's always fun to see quilts I've pieced---quilted and on display. "Fireworks" (pattern by Camille) is pictured above..... And "Summer,"