P.S. I quilt giveaway

Rachel of P.S. I quilt is having an incredible giveaway. The winner will be drawn August 1.

Pincushion & winner!

I received my pincushion today. It is absolutely amazing and so perfect for me. I have already started to use it. Diana made it for me.







I also won and received an incredible giveaway from SummerSadie. Five fat quarters from Michael Miller's Funky Christmas. I am going to have a lot of fun deciding what to make with these. Thank you to Jane as well, who said she would send me some of her giveaway luck. It's worked.

The log cabin before the chicken

My pincushion has been received by my partner Linda of Fiber Fabrications. I must say it is intimidating to make something for someone who is so talented. I enjoyed making the miniature log cabins. I used my EQ6 to print out a paper piecing pattern for them.






The swaps have been good for me to try out new things. If you are interested in making a chicken pincushion, here is the tutorial.


P.S. Happy Anniversary to my wonderful husband.

Colour Blocks

I have received my first set of the 4SQS summer block swap. It is neat to see so many different fabrics. I was very happy to receive one of Jane's blocks. I am halfway done my second set which will be orange.





Julie is having a wonderful giveaway. She has just posted her second Moda Bakeshop tutorial.

You zig, I zag

let's zigzag together!





The zigzag quilt top is now done. Thank you for all of your encouraging words. I was able to fix the block very easily. I am joining the Old Red Barn Quilt Along zigzag quilt along hosted by Amy of Park City Girl. I am going to use my Fresh charm packs from Deb Strain.



Now, I need some help with something else. I am thinking about starting to do some hand quilting. I did some many many years ago and would like to start again. I was wondering if any of you could recommend any books, or videos that would help me? I am going on a vacation in a while, which means no sewing machine. I am worried about detoxing, and thought it would be great to do some hand quilting.


P.S. Simply This That and Other is having a wonderful giveaway to celebrate her new Moda Bakeshop Tutorial.

I'm a winner!

Yes, I won this beautiful quilt. It arrived in the mail yesterday. Viv from Highway Cottage in New Zealand had a giveaway. She had made it for the Spring Blooms Mini-Quilt Swap and then decided to make another one for her partner. I am so glad she did.

While, your eyes are feasting on the quilt, I will sneak in the f word. Fabric! Now, I was never one of the kids who had the designer clothes and I at times felt left out. I have been reading for months about the amazing modern fabrics that are out there, including Far, Far Away. I came off my healthy lifestyle and bought some. In Canada, we do not have as many fabric choices as some off the other countries and our fabric is more expensive. I found a great Canadian online fabric store, called Pink Panda Fabrics. I also bought some Sandi Henderson's Farmer's Market. I think my favourite is the mermaid fabric. I got the package yesterday and I got to feel what first love is again. I understand now, what all of the fascination is about. If you are going to indulge, make it good and I definitely made it great!

Bento Box

Here is the Bento Box quilt I am making for my dad. It is based on one Amanda Jean made. I have the individual squares done, now I need to sew them into blocks. Before I do, I want to show it to you. Is the colour spread out evenly? Do you see any odd blocks. I do not want to be singing the Sesame Street song again.

Diane from Sew Diva Diane has posted a great tutorial on how she folds her fabric using comic book boards. If you get a chance check it out.