My Last 6 weeks in Pictures....

I took a blog break over the Holiday Season but I was still sewing, baking, decorating, shopping, and relaxing.

Tons of family time!  Just the best as I know you all agree.

So here is what has been going on!

For Annie,  a finish!

Baking...

I will never bake without this paper!

Tea Cakes

Thanks to Jodi for reminding me how much I love these cookies.

Recipe HERE

Almond Tea Cake

Fabric Shopping!

A sweet treat from a friend!

I won a giveaway from Kelly at 

Pink A Dot Quilts

You know I love pink and how cute are those scissors!

Thanks again Kelly!

Started a new table runner from a cute pattern I found on Craftsy.

HERE

Stitching during family time movies and a cozy fire.

Look at this great clock I received from my sister for Christmas!

I love it!

Now on to 2015 with these fabrics...

The children and teachers have another day off of school today do to negative wind chills.

My grand-babies are playing play-doh with mommy.  A great stay in and stay warm day.

So you stay safe and do something you love.

See you next week.

Starter Kit for Farmer's Wife Quilt

Karen from Laugh Yourself into Stitches, you know, the wonderful lady who is doing the Farmer's Wife Revival Classes I am participating in, asked if I would like to make up a Farmer's Wife Flower Sugar Fabric starter kit for quilters.

Many beautiful Farmer's Wife Quilts are made with period fabrics.  

I however march to my own drum.  

I decided to use Flower Sugar from Lecien.

I have posted my progress on this quilt before but here is a sampling of some of my blocks.

If you like the look of this fabric combination I have a start up kit listed in both of my shops.  

30 fat eigths of Flower sugar for 49.99  Free USA shipping

eBay

Esty

or if you would like more

30 fat quarters of Flower Sugar for $100.  plus free USA shipping.

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Etsy

Karen is starting a new facebook group

 Farmer's Wife Quilt Revival Challenge 2014

HERE

Information about Karen's wonderful classes can also be found on .....

Craftsy for Patterns

Etsy for Patterns

Or directly from her blog  HERE

I LOVE every second of making these blocks!  and I know you will too!

Thank you Karen for inviting me to share my love of fabric with others. 

I had to get out of the house!!

Snow, snow, snow, single degree temperatures, wind chill below zero, and more snow on the way!

I was started to go stir crazy!  Is this what cabin fever was?

I think I had it. I did not even what to sew!! 

 Perish the thought. 

I needed air!!

So,  out I went and what a better place to get air than in a fabric store!!!

This is what I picked up...

One yard or ruler fabric ( flipped upside down, oops)

One yard of crayon fabric

One yard of interfacing

Three 7 inch zippers

Now I feel so much better. 

Let the snow come I have plans for this weekend.  

Hopefully!! 

The last time I put in a zipper was 20-25 years ago!!

 Hope to show you what I made in the beginning of next week.

Have a wonderful weekend and do something you love.

So Close!

So close!!

Here are my last three barns that I have made for Lori Holt's Quilty Barn Along.

They are yet to be trimmed!

I decided to stop at nine as this is going to be a wall-hanging. 

Here is my layout.

I realized as I was working that I have hand pieced all of these blocks! So, I decided to continue and hand piece the sashing with some of my 

Flower Sugar Fabrics.

I love these fabrics, so bright, fun and happy. I hope to show you the flimsy in the beginning of the new year. Note, I said hope!!

Happy Sewing!

PS Cyber Deal still going....

buy 6 Presencia, get one free.

USA shipping 2.75

International sales please email for a quote. 

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Over a Year to Finish

I am so excited to share this wall-hanging with you!  It has taken me over a year to finish but I knew I had a deadline. October 2013~

Before I show you, in my last post I encouraged you to join fabric swaps. This is what I do with those charms. I did not buy one piece of fabric for this quilt. I had 10 inch squares of Kona and 5 inch squares of dots and prints. 

This is what I was able to make.

It is an Amy Bradley Pattern and can be found HERE.

Here are some close up's of the characters.

   

I just love how the Bride of Frankenstein is giving him the eye and like all men look at the dopey look on his face!

I even used scraps on the back!

And here she is hanging in her happy spot for the rest of the month.

I'm just saying you might want to rethink those fabric swaps!

Have a wonderful weekend and do something you love.