Hi Friends, I finally have a few days off and am trying to catch up on some of my quilting. I have a few birthdays coming up so have made some quilts with the same pattern, different fabrics.



Pinks, browns, and Sweets

Sunkissed by Moda

Happy Chickens

Basically Beautiful by Maywood

Scrappy Blues

 I have also finally finished my "Charlesvoix".  I will sew the binding on tonight and hopefully post tomorrow.

Love to all,

Sandy

I have a better picture of Zeke.  Potty training is going well.  He can sit and stay on command and we are working on "down".  As usual with new babies, I haven't had much time to sew or quilt.  But I did finish two quilts for my sister, and one for a friend.  Maybe this week I can finish "Charlesvoix"!!

Let me introduce Zeke (8 weeks, Border Collie/Corgi Mix):

Ready for an update on Charlesvoix?

I thought that I would give you a little sneek peek at my slow progress with my "Charlesvoix" quilt.  The picture is 1.5 blocks.



Plus, look what I got in the mail today from Moda!

Thank you Moda for the nice surprise!

I played eighteen holes of golf this morning and shot 41 on the back, YEAH.  I stopped at the store for salad supplies, came home and made Wayne some brownies and then started sewing

I thought that I would show you what I am working on this afternoon.  I saw a darling lap quilt at "Aunt Mary's Quilt Shop" in Arlington, Washington when I was over on the west side last week-end.  She said that she used two charm packs of "Charlesvoix, but I bought four just in case!  I am stitching double lines on the corners so I can just cut and have a finished half triangle square.

Stitched Double Lines 

Stack of half triangle squares

Pile of 5" squares with one corner sewn.

I will update you as I progress with the quilt.

I got Gabe's baseball quilt quilted last night--YEAH!  I am in the process of sewing the binding on and will get the hand stitching finished this evening.  Now I have to try to remember my flicker password to post my pictures for the Friday Night Sew-In.

It's Friday Night!  I have dinner in the oven and am trying to get my backing sewn together for the grand nephew's baseball quilt that I hope to get pinned on the frame tonight after dinner and then, get it quilted,  We will see what else interupts my day!

I am going to try to get some kind of jump start on one of my projects.  I feel as if I am not getting anything done!  So I will be participating in the Friday Night Sew-In with Heidi and friends.  Please join us!

I went to Bellingham Thursday and Friday to celebrate my son's 42nd birthday.  I stayed with my sister in Everett.  As usual, I came home with two more of her quilts that need quilting!  I got home Saturday about noon and started a quilt top for our grand-nephew, Gabe.  He is playing baseball so that was the theme that he chose for his quilt.  I finished the top while watching the exciting ending to the "Master's Golf Tournament".

I will do the quilting next Friday, and then quilt one of my sister's masterpieces!

Here is  a picture of the quilt that I have been working on for the last couple of week-ends.  I had almost all of the triangles finished and decided that I wanted a scrapier look.  I used a pattern called "Wintergarden" by Nancy Rink.  As usual, I didn't follow directions exactly but I like the way that it turned out!

I wanted to show you the 13" quilt by Kristine @Arizona, "Never Take Beer to an Interview" from "Country Threads Goes to Charm" that I won in a raffle held by Meruno of pleasentreeus.blog to benefit the people of Japan. Although the drawing is over, you can still donate through the American Red Cross website.

Thanks to Meruno and Kristine.

I just wanted to pass along a giveaway to benefit the people of Japan.  Meruno of pleasentreeus blog is holding a raffle for 4 fabulous quilts donated by 4 talented and generous quilters.

By donating to the American Red Cross, you can buy your tickets to enter the drawing. But the drawing will be held on March 26th, so hurry over to Merumo's blog for details on how to enter.

• You can also send quilts of any size from baby to adult to:

Dana Jones
Quilters Newsletter
741 Corporate Circle, Suite A
Golden, CO 80401

• Mark your box: “Quilts for Japan.”
• Send quilts as soon as possible and no later than April 30, 2011.
• Enclose your name, address, phone number, and email address with the quilts.

I have been working a little more than I cared to these past few weeks, and that means a lot less time to sew and quilt.  I managed to quilt two baby quilts for my sister, and then made a disappearing 16 patch that I found on Melissa Corry's blog (happy quilting melissa).  I also finished a table topper with fabric that I bought over a year ago.

Disappearing 16 Patch using Moda's "Sunshine"

I played golf this morning, so I have not got the binding sewn on yet.

Happy Quilting!

Ms Vickie E from Spun Sugar Quilts is having a giveaway to celebration 700 posts and 1000 followers.  First, go to The Fat Quarter Shop, look around, and then tell Vickie what you would buy with your winnings.  Pretty Simple!