Row 4 of Victoriana Quilt Designs Fabric Party

Today we finally received the instructions of row four of the Victoriana Quilt Designs Fabric Party.  Here's my four rows together:

Totally exhausted from two days in a row at our local mini water park.  My four-year old son had an absolute BLAST!  Maybe tomorrow I'll get a little caught up on my Summer Sampler Series.  Can you believe that I am SIX blocks behind?  I'm also two and a half rows behind on the Rockin' Robin.  We'll see what tomorrow brings.  I am scheduled to work both jobs tomorrow.  Oh well.  I'll get caught up after school starts.  Summer with my son will never come again at this age.  Oh I love this age!  So much fun.

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Here's another chance to win a GO! Baby:

http://fairyfacedesigns.blogspot.com/2011/08/accuquilt-go-baby-giveaway.html?showComment=1312331118634#c495435090554018162

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Shawna is giving away some adorable pre-cut fabrics at 1Choice4Quilting.  Check it out at

http://blog.1choice4quilting.com/2011/08/new-fabric-giiveaway-with-3-lucky.html?showComment=1312331616935#c1537962882997763356

Giveaway!

Check out http://lilypadquilting.blogspot.com/2011/08/we-have-new-sponsor-and-giveaway.html?showComment=1312191933441#c8979313898551536379
for a great giveaway sponsored by Fat Quarter Shop.  With this combo, it's gotta be good!

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For a really cute giveaway go to:

http://curatingcuteness.com/2011/07/a-thankful-giveaway/comment-page-3/#comment-1519

Check out the super cute button earrings, pouches, and buttons, not to mention the FQ bundle!

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Heirlooms by Ashton is having a giveaway.  You could win a GO! Baby Cutter and your choice of 3 dies. 

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Growing Stitches is having a Super dee Duper Blog Giveaway.  You could win a gift subscription to American Patchwork and Quilting and a charm pack of Ruby by Bonnie and Camille. 

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Check out http://nogaquilts.blogspot.com/2011/08/childrens-fabrics-giveaway.html?showComment=1312237201805#c3181644930086771613

to win children's fabric.  Noga won first place in a Quilts for Little Boys contest and she is sharing 10 fat quarters of boys' fabric!

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Angela is giving away a chance to win a GO! Baby!  Woot woot!  I've got to get my hands on one of these...  You can have your chance by checking out her blog at

http://cuttopieces.blogspot.com/2011/08/its-time-baby-its-time-go-baby-giveaway.html

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Bluepatch Quilter Mystery Quilt Progress

I'm all caught up on the Bluepatch Quilter Mystery Quilt.  Whew,  plaiting was cool!  I may have to actually do that for a border!  My quilts always seem to have to be bigger than what the person suggesting the pattern has it.  Here's this week's blocks:

Here's everything:

I'm guessing we're about half way done or a little more.  I'm sure Sheila has a better way of putting this together!

We Can Do It Skill Builder Sampler Block #6

Woohoo!  A second block was made today.  I'm all caught up on the We Can Do It Skill Builder Sampler.  Here's block #6 -- Bow Ties:

Here's all six blocks so far.  I'm glad I have this picture for reference to see what colors I need in the next few blocks.  I'm very happy with my color selections right now!

We Can Do It Skill Builder Sampler Block #5

Love this block for the We Can Do It Skill Builder Sampler quiltalong.  I did modify the center to showcase another owl.  No sunshine today for a photo :(

Jungle Babies Interactive Baby Quilt

Today was an exciting day.  I finally finished the Jungle Babies Quilt that I started over a month ago.  I think my niece will be happy.  Here it is:                     (See bottom of this post for zucchini casserole recipe!)

This is the insteractive back.  There are little things that a baby would like such as little loops for toys.

Here's the only part I'm not sure of, but at this point it's staying.  It's a monkey tail.

Gotta love a link-a-do holder. 

 Here's an interesting giraffe tail.

 The front is made from panels I purchased at JoAnn Fabrics.  It was supposed to be a book.  You can read the front of the quilt like a book.

All ready to go to Saturday's baby shower.  Can't wait to see it with Camden on it!

Here's my stats:

New Projects:  0

Completed Projects --  1 BIG one -- The Jungle Babies Quilt
                                           
This week I fell a little behind on the Summer Sampler Series (3 blocks), Rockin' Robin (2 rows) the Bluepatch Quilter Mystery blocks (2 blocks and some filler), and the We Can Do It Skill Builder Sampler(1 block).  My son in in kindercamp tomorrow.  I'll catch up a couple of blocks!

Currently in Progress:  9
We Can Do It Skill Builder Sampler
Bluepatch Quilter Mystery Quiltalong
Victorianna Fabric Party Quiltalong
30"x30" Quilt for the October quilt show
Charity Quilt for our local quilt guild (2 cut)
Kaleidoscope Quiltalong
Summer Series Quiltalong
Jungle Babies baby quilt for my niece due 7/30

Quilt Tops Awaiting backs and to be quilted:  3
(California King - Country Kitties)
(Jelly Roll Race - Lap quilt)
(Oh Susannah! Mystery Quiltalong - Queen quilt)

Projects on Hold: 1
Flower Basket Quilt

Stop by and see who else has what else going on with Lee at Freshly Pieced!

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Giveaway!

Check out Cara Quilts at http://www.caraquilts.com/2011/07/baby-go-giveaway.html to win a Baby Go! 

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This quilt is entered in the summer fair at:
http://www.genxquilters.com/2011/07/summer-fair-quilt-and-recipe-show-july.html

Zucchini Casserole

3 medium zucchini
1/4 cup sour cream
2 Tbsp. butter
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
salt
paprika
2 egg yolks
1/2 small onion, diced
3 Tbsp. freeze dried chives

Slice zucchini.  Cook for 6 - 8 minutes or until tender.  Drain.  Combine sour cream, butter, sheese, salt and paprika.  Stir, add beaten egg yolks and onions.  Add zucchini.  Top with bread crumbs or cheese.  Bake in 1 1/2 quart casserole dish for 30 minutes at 375.

WIP Wednesday #36

Even though we went camping for six days I still managed to keep up on a few things... I took things to cut while camping.  I actually cut out two quilts that I will make for charity (baby quilts) using the Sunflower Seeds pattern that I did previously--such a great jelly roll quilt!  When I got home I magaged to sew a few blocks for my quiltalong obligations.

For the Summer Sampler Series I am all up to date.  Here are blocks 3 and 4:

This monochromatic color scheme is really maroons.  The picture shows the stripes a little lighter than what it really looks.

Here's block 4 for the We Can Do It Skill Builder Challenge:

I only did one block for the 36 Block Quiltalong with Crazy Mom Quilts.  I'm not sure if I will continue this quiltalong due to time restraints.

I need to get my priorities straight.  I need to finish row 2 of the Rocking Robin quiltalong.  Row 3 came out this week and I haven't even started. 

My niece's baby shower is 7/30.  I really need to concentrate on the Jungle Babies quilt, but I just can't bring myself to get motivated to do it. 

Here's my stats:

New Projects:  1 -- 36 Patch Quiltalong

Completed Projects --  4
                                            We Can Do It Skill Builder Sampler block 4

Summer Sampler Series Block 3

Summer Sampler Series Block 4

36 Patch Quiltalong (1 block)

Currently in Progress:  9
We Can Do It Skill Builder Sampler
Bluepatch Quilter Mystery Quiltalong
Victorianna Fabric Party Quiltalong
30"x30" Quilt for the October quilt show
Charity Quilt for our local quilt guild (2 cut)
Kaleidoscope Quiltalong
Summer Series Quiltalong
Jungle Babies baby quilt for my niece due 7/30

Quilt Tops Awaiting backs and to be quilted:  4
(California King - Country Kitties)
(Jungle Babies - Baby quilt)
(Jelly Roll Race - Lap quilt)
(Oh Susannah! Mystery Quiltalong - Queen quilt)

Projects on Hold: 1
Flower Basket Quilt

Stop by and see who else has what else going on with Lee at Freshly Pieced!

For an awesome giveaway go to:

http://lilypadquilting.blogspot.com/2011/07/were-celebrating.html

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Check out the Baby GO! giveaway at:

http://new2quilting.blogspot.com/2011/07/wip-wednesday-38.html