I'm Learning Lots of Lessons!

So I have made a real effort to blog more often but now the camera is my sticking point! I got a cheap one and should have got one just like my last one, lesson learned. I like using a camera with a camera card rather than using photos from my phone. It's not as clumsy.
This quilt has been a real pain. I did not follow directions, (another lesson learned) and I am paying the price. It is taking me twice as long to make! I will be sure to do an entire post on it when I am finished.

Today I went to my local quilt shop, The Quilt Block in Exton, PA and picked these pretties up. I have an idea and I need a hand work project for when I am at my bee. I know they feel more summer but by the time I make it, it will be summer!

I started this book thinking the theme seems a little familiar....and it is, but lots of twists a turns. I have had such anxiety reading this book! You know if Stephen King liked it, it has to be good. I am about 2/3 done and will let you know at the end how I liked it.

Kelly

What Do You Think?

Just look at this new fabric by Windham called Shirts and Ties. It has an old and new feel to it.
These are the cools.

These are the warms, I think they will be very useful in whatever I make.

Now for the "what do you think" part. These are a new marketing item from MODA, called Frivols. You get........
42 - 7 x 7 squares of a line of fabric, in this case it is Hello, Darling
A pattern for the quilt as seen above
A surprise or two
On the back of the tin (yes it is also cute) it says No. 1 which means there will be more to come, cough--- cough---- a collection in the works.

So here is what was inside. The roll of fabrics that I do really like, a cute piece of ribbon that says Handmade, the pattern to make the quilt on the front of the tin, and another pattern and of course the tin.
Inquiring minds want to know, would you pay $45 for this? That is what it cost. To me it feels too much and I most likely (she's says now) won't buy another. Now tell me, what do you think? Oh and I do like the tape measure ribbon on the fabric roll (-:

Kelly

The Good and the Bad

First the good......baby Finn is shaping up to be a very good baby! I have been busy going over to my daughter's house to give her a hand and keep them fed, driving her to Dr appts and in general making sure she gets some rest during the day!

LOVE this!

The bad is I have not had a minute to sew or do anything creative. In a few days or weeks that will come back, right now I am just enjoying our newest family member.

One of my must do things was to bake these spool cookies for our quilt show. We have sewing themed cookies for sale that are just darling. I hope if you are local you are planning to come. The dates are May 1 and 2, 2015 and you can get more information HERE. It will be held the same place as 2 years ago at the Ludwig's Fire Hall right near Ludwig's Corner. Hope to see you there!

Kelly

Christmas Shopping

oohhhh!

So today I started Christmas shopping full force. I have picked up a couple of things here and there but not with a lot of enthusiasm.
Imagine my surprise when I found myself at my LQS, The Quilt Block, to find just the right fabric for a gift I am making.

I will be buying yardage of this one.....

Yes I like these a lot!

Kelly