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After the Wedding!!!

120...

120 Wedding Napkins
Done!!
Ready!!
Waiting!!
Soon!!
Very Soon!!!

PS Our Wedding Anniversary is today 33 years!

Put to the test…

So my new Juki and I decided to try our hand at sewing!! I went through my UFO pile and was delighted to find all the nine patches I made for Amandajean’s Nine-Patch Quilt Along. As you can tell I failed miserably at that task. But, there they were all sweet and pretty, just waiting for me, so out they came.



I used the jelly roll “Berry Delicious” by Moda. I just love this fabric.

I am now in the process of added the white strips to connect the blocks, which will make them into rows.

I am so happy to report that Miss Juki and I are getting along famously!!

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To Bee or not to Bee??

That is not the question for me!!
2009 was the year of the swaps. I still love them, but I have many UFO’S I need to finish before I join or host any other.

BUT

A Bee…

Now that is a “horse of a different color”

I joined my first bee one year ago. It was the Around the World Quilt Block Bee. It was run like a round robin. You made a starter block, sent it to a person, they made a block to go with it and sent it to the next person, and so on, and so on, until it came full circle back to you. I am waiting for only two more blocks and mine will be home. Here are my last three blocks for other girls in the bee.

As a matter of fact I enjoyed that bee so much I continued with the group and started a round robin Christmas quilt. This is my starter block…

Here are a few I made for other members.

OK that is two

#3 I joined A Quilting Journey Round Robin Bee ; here is the starter block and signature block for that bee. I asked that they please use 1930's fabrics and make any block that they choose. I thought it would then have a sampler style.

One member asked to please make a block using her snowman fabric, this is what I made for her...

Another member asked to please use the tutorial in the Fat Quarterly called "A Bedtime Story Quilt" by Aneela Hoey. Here is my take on that block.

I even pulled out my Japanese Fabrics to find a fun center!

#4 Sew Bee Wonky, this is my first “traditional” bee. My month is April and I have no idea what blocks, or fabric I will use for the quilt. But, I do have time!

#5 Last but not least is, Three by Six Sampler Quilt Mini Bee…
This sounded like so much fun. You sign up for a quarter of the year and you are in a group with six other people. You choose one block and make six of the same blocks according to the persons color choices. Then send them out. You will receive 6 different blocks back in the colors you picked. I asked for Pink, Orange, and Green!

So, in total I am now in 5 bees, if you want to look at these bees they are all listed on my side-bar. Who knows, maybe after the Wedding, I might join another!!

How many bees are you in?

I Love Scraps!

I think everyone knows the old Sesame Street song, song by Oscar “I Love Trash” well

“I love scraps”
“Anything, floral, or dotty or stripey”
“Anything, ragged, or blockie or stripy!”
“Yes, I love scraps”!!!

Look at what my friend Elaine gave to me!! A whole hat box of scraps!!
I am in Heaven

for as we all know…..
One persons scraps, is another persons treasures!!

Any scraps you do not want, just send me an email and I will send you my address!!!

Thanks Elaine!! They will be put to good use, I promise!

My choices….

About a month ago, I wrote this POST;

I asked you what type of sewing machine you had and loved and what brand of thread you used for piecing. I was thrilled with all the answers, advice and help you shared.

Here is my decision on thread...

As soon as I find a store that carries these brands I am going to try Aurifil and Masterpiece by Superior.

I also took your advice and gave a sewing machine I was thinking of buying a test drive....

There we only a few things I wanted in a machine:

a strong workhorse
one that could work with any thickness of fabric
no fancy stitches
no embroidery

just one who would sew and not give me any trouble.

I already have two other machines with bells and whistles, I just needed a worker bee.

Well!!

Here she is in all her glory...

May I present the newest member of the family

My

Juki Quilting TL-98Q



What I love about this little girl of mine:

Comes with extra large sewing table

Needle threader

1/4" and 1/5" quilting feet

Feed dog up/down mechanism

Walking foot

Thread trimmer switch on the machine and built into the foot control!! (I just love this feature, no more starter and stopper fabrics)!!!

Sews 1,500 stitches per minute just as smooth as “butter”

Perfect tension

Holds large spools of thread

Needle down

Bobbin holds a ton!!

And it came with a 12 Piece Juki Kit Free of Charge

Which included:

Velvet foot
Shirring foot
Cording foot right
Cording foot left
Ultra Glide foot
Narrow Straight Stitch foot
Concealed Zipper Foot
Me & My Sister Betsy Ross Quilt CD
Me & My Sister Contessa Quilt CD
ME & My Sister Flower Girl Quilt CD
Me & My Sister Crazy for Baby Quilt CD
Medium Sewing Basket (it was pink)!!!


I only have one dislike and I know many of you will disagree with me, but, I do not like the knee lift that raises the pressure foot. The silly thing just gets in my way, so I do not use that part!!

So my conclusion is that after many years of trying to find just the right machine, I, Jane Elizabeth, declare this one to be my new gem!!!

The Winners!!!!

The winners are:

DAY ONE
Mellow


DAY TWO
Crazy’boutquilts


DAY THREE
Deserae Quilts


DAY FOUR
My Empty Nest is Full of Cat Hair


DAY FIVE
Quilting Along Life's Ways


DAY SIX
Arlette


DAY SEVEN
Gale

Thank you again for a fun week. Congratulations to the winners.

How about a visit to their blogs??!!!

An email is on the way for your address!

Giveaway Day 7

Day 7!!!!

It has been a great week. I would love to welcome all my new followers and I hope to get around and visit all of you very soon. Thank you to the followers I already have and to all the wonderful readers and comments. I have had a blast this week.

To my international friends, I am starting Day 7 ,my time,

USA Central Time at 12:01 AM.

This will give you a chance to send in your entries because this will all end

USA Central Time 12:00 PM June 13th.

Thank you and to other 400 posts!!!

Here we go Day 7 !!

Today you have a chance to win one yard of Bloom & Grow

and a 5 inch square charm pack of this line by Riley Blake.

I will ONLY accept entries by email

Pnkcndy at sbcglobal dot net

On that email please copy and paste this form with the points added up for me.

One point to email_____

Two points to heart my etsy shop_____

Three points to become a follower or tell me you already are_____

Three points to post and link my giveaway button to my blog______

Six points to post and link my store button to my store link which ishttp://www.janesfabrics.com/ _____

Ten points for a purchase for more than $5.00 (does not include shipping) from my eBay or etsy store_____

Total Points_____

Email address_______________

Here are the buttons and the necessary links to help you accomplish any or all of these tasks.


Please link this giveaway button to http://www.janesfabrics.blogspot.com/



Please link my store button to http://www.janesfabrics.com/


To shop please visit my

Ebay

or

Etsy Store

Good Luck!!!!!

Giveaway Day 6

Here we go Day 6 !!
Today you have the chance to win a fat quarter bundle of these beautiful fabrics, most from Quilting Treasures by Julia Cairns . There are 6 This is what you need to do for a chance at this bundle....

I will ONLY accept entries by email
Pnkcndy at sbcglobal dot net

On that email please copy and paste this form with the points added up for me.

One point to email_____

Two points to heart my etsy shop_____

Three points to become a follower or tell me you already are_____

Three points to post and link my giveaway button to my blog______

Six points to post and link my store button to my store link which ishttp://www.janesfabrics.com/ _____

Ten points for a purchase for more than $5.00 (does not include shipping) from my eBay or etsy store_____

Total Points_____

Email address_______________

Here are the buttons and the necessary links to help you accomplish any or all of these tasks.

Please link this giveaway button to http://www.janesfabrics.blogspot.com/

Please link my store button to http://www.janesfabrics.com/

To shop please visit my

Ebay

or

Etsy Store

Good Luck!!!!!

Giveaway Day 5

Here we go Day 5 !!

Today you have the chance to win a 1/2 yard bundle of these wonderful fabrics from Timeless Treasures. The are from the line "Lily"
For those of you that did not know, or could not tell, my favorite color is pink! I would love to share some of this yummy pink fabric with you; there are 6 prints and you will receive a half yard of each for a total of 3, yes, 3 yards of fabric.

This is what you need to do for a chance at this bundle....



I will ONLY accept entries by email

Pnkcndy at sbcglobal dot net

On that email please copy and paste this form with the points added up for me.

One point to email_____
Two points to heart my etsy shop_____
Three points to become a follower or tell me you already are_____
Three points to post and link my giveaway button to my blog______
Six points to post and link my store button to my store link which is
http://www.janesfabrics.com/ _____
Ten points for a purchase for more than $5.00 (does not include shipping) from my
eBay or etsy store_____

Total Points_____

Email address_______________

Here are the buttons and the necessary links to help you accomplish any or all of these tasks.


Please link this giveaway button to http://www.janesfabrics.blogspot.com/



Please link my store button to
http://www.janesfabrics.com/


To shop please visit my
Ebay
or
Etsy Store


Good Luck!!!!!

Giveaway Day 4

Day Four and a shake up!!

I really do love having giveaways but Wow, I did not expect such a response!
Thank you!!

BUT

It is taking me hour upon hour to tabulate and to comment on your entries. I am getting computer wrist and tennis elbow!!

SO…

A new method for the last four days.

I will ONLY accept entries by email

Pnkcndy at sbcglobal dot net

On that email please copy and paste this form with the points added up for me.

One point to email_____

Two points to heart my etsy shop_____

Three points to become a follower or tell me you already are_____

Three points to post and link my giveaway button to my blog______

Six points to post and link my store button to my store link which is

http://www.janesfabrics.com/ _____

Ten points for a purchase for more than $5.00 (does not include shipping) from my

eBay or etsy store_____

Total Points_____

Email address_______________

Here are the buttons and the necessary links to help you accomplish any or all of theses tasks.

Please link this giveaway button to http://www.janesfabrics.blogspot.com/

Please link my store button to

http://www.janesfabrics.com/

To shop please visit my

Ebay

or

Etsy Store

NOW!!! Instead of answering all those wonderful emails, I will get a chance to visit blogs.
Thank you and good luck to you all.

Since this was quite a turn of events, I hope you will like today's items!

One Moda Zippity Doo Daa

Layer Cake

and one of my black and white scrap bags with 150 brand new binding clips!

I hope this day makes up for my rule changes!!

Giveaway Day 3

Remember if you are a no reply your entries will not count so please check!!! Leave an email if you are not sure!!!

Wow, two years and over 400 posts.
Why didn’t you tell me I talk too much!!

I started this little blog as a way to chronicle my quilting, fabric and family adventures. I had no idea it would turn out to be such an important part of my life. I have met and made friends with some of the most extraordinary woman in the world. Yes, the world!
I am so proud to be part of this community.
If you read my blog you already know my middle daughter is getting married July 3rd.
I have made her a Wedding Quilt and it has been received.

I would love to celebrate this quilt and my 400 post accomplishment.

How??
With a 7 day giveaway.

Each day I will post a new item for you to have a chance to win. I am going to give you easy to hard ways to earn points.
So, without further ado here are the rules…..

If I pick a no-reply, I will choose again, so please be careful. I need to reach you to win.

Please leave a SEPARATE comment for each task you accomplish.

Leave a comment for 1 point.

Heart my etsy shop for 2 points

Become a follower or tell me you are for 3 points

Post my giveaway button and link to my blog for 3 points

Put my store button (not my blog please, but http://www.janesfabrics.com/ )on your blog and link to http://www.janesfabrics.com/ for 6 points

Purchase any item from my eBay or Etsy store for $5 or more (does not include shipping) please let me know your user name for the purchase as they are sometimes different than your blog name and you will receive 10 points.

This means if you do all of theses tasks each day you could have a total of 25!!! chances


Good luck, have fun and
Let the celebration begin!!

Day Three

You will receive the 14 1930 fat quarters pictured.

Celebrate, Celebrate, Dance to the Giveaway!!! Day Two

Remember if you are a no reply your entries will not count so please check!!!

Wow, two years and over 400 posts.

Why didn’t you tell me I talk too much!!

I started this little blog as a way to chronicle my quilting, fabric and family adventures. I had no idea it would turn out to be such an important part of my life. I have met and made friends with some of the most extraordinary woman in the world. Yes, the world!I am so proud to be part of this community.If you read my blog you already know my middle daughter is getting married July 3rd.I have made her a Wedding Quilt and it has been received.
I would love to celebrate this quilt and my 400 post accomplishment.

How??

With a 7 day giveaway!!!

Each day I will post a new item for you to have a chance to win. I am going to give you easy to hard ways to earn points.So, without further ado here are the rules…..
If I pick a no-reply, I will choose again, so please be careful. I need to reach you to win.
Please leave a SEPARATE comment for each task you accomplish.

Leave a comment for 1 point.

Heart my etsy shopfor 2 points

Become a follower or tell me you are for 3 points

Post my giveaway button and link to my blog for 3 points

Put my STORE BUTTON (please not my blog, but the http://www.janesfabrics.com/) on your blog and link to janesfabrics.com for 6 points

Purchase any item from my

eBay

or

Etsy

store for $5 or more (does not include shipping) please let me know your user name for the purchase as they are sometimes different than your blog name and you will receive 10 points.

This means if you do all of theses tasks each day you could have a total of 25!!! chances

Good luck, have fun

and

Let the celebration begin!!

Today you will have the chance to win

Seven Civil War fat Quarters

Celebrate, Celebrate, Dance to the Giveaway!!!

Wow, two years and over 400 posts.
Why didn’t you tell me I talk too much!!

I started this little blog as a way to chronicle my quilting, fabric and family adventures. I had no idea it would turn out to be such an important part of my life. I have met and made friends with some of the most extraordinary woman in the world. Yes, the world!
I am so proud to be part of this community.
If you read my blog you already know my middle daughter is getting married July 3rd.
I have made her a Wedding Quilt and it has been received.

I would love to celebrate this quilt and my 400 post accomplishment.

How??
With a 7 day giveaway!!!

Each day I will post a new item for you to have a chance to win. I am going to give you easy to hard ways to earn points.
So, without further ado here are the rules…..

If I pick a no-reply, I will choose again, so please be careful. I need to reach you to win.

Please leave a SEPARATE comment for each task you accomplish.

Leave a comment for 1 point.

Heart my etsy shop for 2 points

Become a follower or tell me you are for 3 points

Post my giveaway button and link to my blog for 3 points

Put my STORE BUTTON on your blog and link to janesfabrics.com for 6 points

Purchase any item from my eBay or Etsy store for $5 or more (does not include shipping) please let me know your user name for the purchase as they are sometimes different than your blog name and you will receive 10 points.

This means if you do all of theses tasks each day you could have a total of 25!!! chances


Good luck, have fun and
Let the celebration begin!!

Today you will have the chance to win

One Mary Engelbreit Jelly R0ll Recipe for Friendship

AND

One charm pack Recipe for Friendship