Bag Swap Sneak Peak

Here is another peak at the progress being made on the bag/bucket swap. Sorry the photos are not so great: A peak at the patchwork top band of the bag. A little look at the stichery that will be around the bottom of the bag.

A Kaleidoscope of Kolor BOM 1

Saturday I attended the start of a new BOM program at one of my local craft shops. The program is called A Kaleidoscope of Kolor and was designed by Thea D. Jirak of The Quilt Connection. This months block is called Kaleidoscope Star and with be the center of this gorgeous quilt. I started piecing it together last night and finished it up this afternoon. It was a quick block to assemble and I love the jewel tones in it.

Baptism and Baby Blessing

we had the opportunity to attend the baptism of a friend's son and the blessing of their newest addition yesterday. Rory (friend) had asked me back in February to make a special dress for their baby girl, due in May, and to use the remaining fabric along with some black fabric for an ensemble for their son Caiden. So it was an extra treat to attend this wonderful event and to see the children in their clothing that I had put together for them. Unfornuately I am not as gifted with a camera as I am with needle and thread so the photos are not so great.

A Couple of Tops

I had a chance yesterday to put the boards onto both of these tops after the fabrics I had ordered from Hancock's arrived in the post. These charm squares are so quick to put together and yet make lovely quilts. Shangri-la Dandelion Girl

Currently in Bloom

Rose Liatris (Gay-Feather) Rudbeckia And a little Gift from a Birdie

A Little Hint

Here is a little hit at the fabrics I amusing in my project for Linda's Bag/Bucket Swap. I am having loads of fun with this project and it is coming along well.

Shangri-la Charm

When the fabric line Shangri-la came out from 3 Sisters for Moda I had to have some. Unfortunately I only just recently finally got my hands on some and of course the remaining selections at the stores were sparse at best. I was able to locate two charm packs on clearance at one store and another place had the brown large floral fabric on discount as well so I snapped those up with plans to make another of these fun patchwork quilts. I sat down yesterday and played with different arrangements of the various fabrics and sat down this afternoon to sew it together. Now I must await the for the mail carrier to bring me the blue print that I ordered from Hancock's for the inner boader and then I can complete it. Until then I think I will get on and put together my fabrics from Dandelion Girl, another had to have line.