I love making mini quilts – it’s a great platform to try something new, and possibly more challenging than I would usually tackle for a big throw or bed size quilt.  Next week there’s a great challenge just for mini’s and I know all of you are going to want to participate!

Jennifer at Ellison Lane Quilts is organizing the challenge, read on to learn more!

Looking for some creative inspiration?

How about a quick project that sparks your imagination?

Want to try a new technique or use some of your treasured favorite fabrics?

Then the Modern Mini Challenge is exactly what you need! 

The Modern Mini Challengeis a 5 week series that kicks off with some seriously inspiring work from some super talented bloggers. Spark your creativity with ideas and inspiration from some amazing mini quilts and mug rugs.

Get ideas flowing for color, fabric, technique … Read More »

Trish is the charm pack winner!

Debbie is the winner of Unstoppable in Stilettos!

If you get here first ladies, feel free to email me your mailing address.

I’m excited about how much money was raised via {Modern} Relief. Thank you to all of you who donated!

I believe a list of winners will be available here soon.  Check back often!

I was able to work on my table runners for a bit yesterday, randomly sewing pieces together is really fun!  I’m hoping for more time today.  Good luck to all of you getting to your projects today!

Amy

for -

- my family, they love me and support all my creative ideas.

- my blog friends that encourage my creative ideas.

- the warm wood stove downstairs.

- beautiful snow covering the ground.

- the Thanksgiving holiday, to have a family celebration!

Happy Thanksgiving to my readers and friends in the US.

You are welcome to join me in being thankful! I would love to know the blessings in your life – leave a comment and let me know.  Or post your own list.

Blessings,

Amy

I have received a few nominations for the Friday Feature, but haven’t had the chance to collect responses yet.  And I would love to collect a bunch more!  So I thought we should have a quick review -

Nominate your favorite quilt, most touching story, or your best friend!

To nominate a quilter, simply email me, with “Feature Nomination” in the subject, (I have a special folder just for features!) give me a blog url to locate them, tell me why you are nominating them, and any specific questions you might have for them.

And feel free to nominate more than one quilter!

Today I’m off to help in a classroom with Meet the Masters – an art program in our local schools.  The kids have studied Georgia O’Keefe this month, and we have a simplified project for the little ones.  I’m a little nervous as watercolors, … Read More »

Hi there! I hadn’t meant to not post yesterday…just had a day full of running here and there. I had volunteered to help with Quilt Fest in the morning, however Owen and I ended up not being needed (good problem!). So we enjoyed the show before we had to get back to pick up Sophia!  Of course I forgot the camera in my efforts to get out the door in a timely manner…but if you are local check it out!  It was $3 to get in the quilt show/vendor area.  Parent/Teacher conferences and errands filled the afternoon, and left me exhausted!

Imagine my smile as I checked the mail -

These solids were really all I needed… but these charms, jumped in my cart!

I had so much fun working with charms here, I … Read More »

I did it!

Now to run and pick up my girls from school!  I hope you have had a great day.

You can read my review and follow up for more of my thoughts on the Go! cutter.

xoxo,

Amy

Hi there! Thanks so much for all your kind comments on my moda bake shop project! It’s a fun project, that isn’t nearly as hard as it looks – just cut carefully, and you are set to piece!

Yesterday was full of :

and:

with a lot of these cute people:

Which equals, not a blessed thing got done with the sewing machine! And I’m perfectly fine with that. I hope you are having a great day, what ever that may entail.
Blessings,
Amy

Hi there!  I wanted to follow up with all of you after my question last week.  Here’s  a quick list of the top three responses:

paper piecing – 5

free motion quilting – 25

appliqué -9

Free Motion Quilting~

If I’m completely honest, my fmq skills are rusty right now…Natalia did all my quilting for me when I was producing quilts for my book (coming in February!) and since then my quilts have begged for straight lines.  However!  This guest post was awesome!  Candy included some videos of her quilting, and maybe it can help you too!  If you check out her recent posts, she has had an exciting week!

What about turning your machine, I love quilting this way.  If you get everything ready, then turn your machine perpendicular to you, so that the needle is closest to you – … Read More »

Happy Labor Day Weekend!  I hope you all have a nice long weekend with family and friends.

I’ve gotten a few emails about fabric sales, and thought I better share!

Burgundy Buttons -

Save 10% with code Labor2010

Canton Village Quilt Works -

Save 21% with code 10years

Piece N Quilt -

Save 40% with code LaborDay

Happy Shopping!

Amy

I’ve been not doing so hot with keeping up on the extra bits around here!  I have emailed these three winners~

Write the Right Words – Patty #14

What We Have – Vicki #13

One Week, One Thing Challenge – Robin #21

Congratulations Ladies!

Hi Friends,

Just a quick post today, I’m excited to share this product with you!  Last year I worked through a program with Darren at ProBlogger – 31 Days to Build a Better Blog – and loved it!  It was during this time that the Blogger’s Quilt Festival came to be, and I started dreaming big about my blog and how I could encourage all of you.

Darren has reworked his posts into a great workbook that he has available at an intro price  Click here to view more details

If you are interested in having a better blog, there’s tons of tools and suggestions to implement in the e-book, all of which can be implemented in a months time.  You just have to start!

Let me know if you get it, it would be fun to implement some of it together!

Amy