I’m still trudging along with this Bottled Rainbows Quilt. I don’t think I’ve ever been so excited to sew anything in my life This will be the first Quilt that I have kept for my family; and both my boys are really excited about it! Here’s block number 4 : Canary Yellow… I have [...]
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Block number 4 – Canary Yellow
Posted by admin on July 7th, 2011
Posted in fabric, life..., quilting, Sewing 
Tags: bottled rainbows, canary yellow, kona solid 
No Comments »Eggplant…love it or hate it?
Posted by admin on June 23rd, 2011
I personally love the color Eggplant. I decided last night to do the eggplant block since I had what I thought was “very few” scraps to work with. Hmmm turns out I love that color, and I do have quite a few things that work. I’m feeling pretty good here…I have 3 completed blocks, and [...]
Posted in fabric, quilting, Sewing Tags: bottled rainbows, eggplant kona, kona, stitched in color, ticker tape 1 Comment »Bottled Rainbow block two :)
Posted by admin on June 20th, 2011
I finished rainbow block number 2 Peacock blue…they seem to be less intimidating as I keep working on it. I really need to catch up now that everyone else has finished theirs I think my next one will be Plum… it seems to be the most difficult. I’m jumping in.
First Block done…
Posted by admin on June 17th, 2011
I had so much fun making the frames for the bottled rainbow blocks, but when it comes to the scrap piecing I’m a nervous wreck. I don’t exactly have a lot of scraps, so I’m so afraid to mess it up. Here’s my first block…Bubblegum pink. I still don’t feel 100% about this…but I always [...]
Seeing Rainbows
Posted by admin on May 9th, 2011
It’s been raining here in Nova Scotia for days… really it feels like weeks. Everyone is cranky, soggy and longing for some sunshine. Oh please mister sun… please come see us! Since the sun won’t come to me, I’ve brought the rainbows to my sewing room. Here’s my stash so far: I’m expecting two large [...]
When the sun shines…
Posted by admin on April 30th, 2011
Finally a beautiful, sunny, no-rain day! To bad that I’m stuck on the couch with a hot rice bag on my belly…silly mother nature. Well, I should probably make the best of it I guess…time to organize my projects and figure out what to start working on. I’m one of those people who start half [...]
MidMod Contest from Amy Butler
Posted by admin on June 13th, 2009
To celebrate the one year anniversary of the midwest modern fabric line from Amy Bulter, and the release of the her EQ software CD (which is awesome…and not only because i’m in the inpiration section ) she’s having a studio contest! The only rule is that you make something out of the midwest modern fabric [...]
Amy Butler interactive sewing CD….PRESS RELEASE
Posted by admin on March 25th, 2009
OMG OMG OMG…it’s finally here. The press release was sent out today for the new Amy Butler interactive sewing CD produced by the Electric Quilt Company. Release Date: May 15th I’m so excited! Some of my projects were selected to be featured on the inspiration portion of the software! I’m freaking out. Please check out [...]
Posted in life..., quilting, Sewing Tags: Amy Butler, electric quilt compnay, fabric, quilt, Sewing, software 1 Comment »Etsy find…sort of…
Posted by admin on March 25th, 2009
I guess this feature is an etsy find…although i found it months ago This is a fabric shop owned by Karen Gray @ Karen Gray Design. This is my first (and most of the time only) stop for fabric. Since i have an unhealthy obsession with fabric shopping, i’ve spent countless hours in her [...]
Posted in Etsy goodness, quilting, Sewing Tags: fabric, fabric shop, fabricpalooza, karen gray, Sewing, supplies No Comments »So many babies, so little time
Posted by admin on December 8th, 2008
Seriously, I think just about every girl i know is either pregnant or has just had a little bundle. I just can’t seem to keep up! But i did make this little quilt for my friends little man. I hope she likes Pooh, not everyone does…but it’s classic Pooh. Even I like classic Pooh. I [...]
