Another week, another quilt started...

I have started another quilt this week - a zigzag quilt. The weather has been horrible so no good photos of fun quilting. I am slowly making my way through the pattern. It is quite a puzzle and as a puzzle lover, I am enjoying every minute of it. I based it on crazymomquilt's tutorial and used a chunk of my Ginger Blossom fabric stash Here's a little snippet...


Awful pic, fun quilt. Here's another where my puzzle has suffered from the Spring breezes blowing through the house...


I am trying to keep up with Old Red Barn Co.'s quilt along, although I am about a week behind everyone else. I am working on cutting it between zigzag sewing spurts. It's worthwhile for more than just having a beautiful quilt when you finish - she is giving away a gorgeous Janome 6600 to someone who has quilted along.

On another giveaway front, turning*turning is celebrating her 100th post with a giveaway of her own. She is giving away this beautiful wall hanging:


Post an answer to her question on her blog for the chance to win. She wants to know how you make time to make things. As a single woman, I know I have it pretty easy - when I want to make something, I have the time. When the mood strikes, I craft. I don't know how all of you with husbands and children juggle crafts and a household. I am always amazed to meet women who manage to do both so well.

Oh and while you are there, subscribe to her feed - you won't regret it. Her posts help organize and prioritize your crafting and your thoughts.

Good night and pleasant quilting dreams to all!

Long week, but I have pictures!

Time flies when you are on vacation. I haven't worked much on my quilts (actually not at all on the Flutterby quilt!) but I have managed to get some blocks completed on the string quilt. I have about 18 more blocks to complete on that one. I am really enjoying putting it together. I was able to get some pics of both. Here are a couple of my string blocks:


And the pile of completed blocks:


A lot of fun and, for me, a lesson in getting past matchy matchiness! I also managed to get some pics of the Flutterby quilt. Don't mind the free motion stitching, I am just learning!



I am spending my Friday night sewing more blocks. I hope to get it done tonight. Then I can do the fun part - ripping the paper off the back!

Last week was Quilt Market in Pittsburgh. I was hoping to get there this year (I've never been, but always wanted to) but I was unable to take the time. My goal is Houston in the fall. If you haven't seen pics from the show, check some out at True Up. I have already placed my pre-orders for Hushabye and Mezzanine and will be looking to order some of that gorgeous Picnic Parade.

Summer has arrived here and there's one way to tell. The farmers are all haying the fields. We have hayfields behind our house and they were cut today. There is no better smell than after a field has been cut. Think freshly mowed lawns, multiplied by a thousand...


Have a great Memorial Day weekend!