We Can Do It Skill Builder Sampler Bonus Block #2

Here's the second bonus block for the We Can Do It Skill Builder Sampler.  It's a waverunner block.

On my way back into the house I found an almost ALL black catipillar.  Looks like it could be a long winter.  Oh well, more quilting time!

Block 12 - House & Tree - We Can Do It Skill Builder Sampler

LOVE my house and tree block!!!  This is block #12 for the We Can Do It Skill Builder Sampler at http://sewnbyleila.blogspot.com/

See the little owl in the tree?  Did I say I LOVE this block?  It certainly stand out among the other blocks.  Here are the rest of them in no particular order:

Victoriana Quilt Designs Fabric Party Rows 5 & 6

Here's Rows 5 & 6 of the Victoriana Quilt Designs Fabric Party quiltalong:

Another giveaway!  ........this time Susan, Canadian Abroad is the generous giveawayer.  You could win several fat quarters.  There aren't any hoops to jump through.  Just comment and win!

Diamond Chains Quiltalong Progress

My Diamond Chains Quiltalong (at Tilda's Twisted Life blog) is coming together.  The green/purple combination is growing on me.  I need to decide if I want one more tiny border-type row at the top and bottom.  I haven't done the math yet to see if I have enough fabric for the back, but I have been eyeing some fabric at JoAnn Fabrics that had these colors in it that would really tie it together nicely.  I've been avoiding fabric shopping because I really need to finish some of the things I have started and to work from my stash...

This bed is California King size.

The more I look at the size, it probably doesn't need any more added to the border.  Hmmmm.  Thinking...

WIP Wednesday 9/21/11

This week was pretty productive with my Diamond Chains quiltalong.  I have all of my diamond blocks made (28).  I haven't decided 100% to go with the purple fabric yet, but right now that's what I'm using.  You can still join at Tilda's Twisted Life.

Here's the safe layout I have planned (not all green was colored in, but you get the point.)

I worked on my Crumb Along at Jo's Country Junction.   I have 24 blocks that make me happy and removed the yellows and others that I did not like.  I will not be putting the same constant fabric with the blue background and the pink roses/buds in every block.  It's just too much.  A bomb went off on my desk!

I will be joining the DUO quiltalong next week.  It's not a lot of blocks and I will probably be doing a table runner project.  The point is that two gals from across the pond of each other are focusing on the quilting.  One hand-quilts and the other FMQs.  Hopefully I'll get some great quilting tips.

Here's my cut up rows 5 and 6 of the Victoriana Designs Fabric Party.  Normally you get one row to do per month.

I'm caught up on my We Can Do It Skill Builder Sampler.  YEAH!

I also sorted some stuff that I had in the 80's.  These fabrics have been put away forever.  I found them today when I was looking for a juicer.  What a find!  Soooooooooo happy!

An over a foot pile of fabric, quilting patterns for quilts and baby quilts.  Gardening books, notions, and extra bins.  Whee!

Check out the awesome fabric giveaway offered over at annabella's blog, Life's Rich Pattern

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If you're in to scraps like I am right now, win an autographed copy of Patchwork-Play Quilts at http://roguequilter.blogspot.com/2011/09/new-book-giveaway-woohoo.html  The patterns in the book are right up my alley and just so fun!

Crumb Along Update

I noticed photos of the explosion of fabric scraps on everybody's workspaces.  Here's mine.  This is due to the crumb along that is at Jo's Country Junciton.  You can find the details here:
 http://www.joscountryjunction.com/?p=4874

Here's some of my crumb blocks.  I am realizing that it may not be the best idea to put the fabric with the blue background and the pink roses in EVERY block.  I have plenty more blocks to make where this will seem more distributed later.  I removed some of the blocks from last week that I did not like.  But now they may go back in the quilt.  We'll see...

Check out the My Memories Suite Giveaway at:
http://jenniffier.blogspot.com/2011/09/my-memories-suite-giveaway.html?showComment=1316518632775#c4038284983187478023

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Melinda is also having a giveaway where you could win My Memories digital software.  Hurry, the giveaway ends on 9/27!  You can sign up at  http://tildastwistedlife.blogspot.com/2011/09/my-memories-software-giveaway.html  Good luck!

Block 11 We Can Do It Skill Builder Sampler

Here's block #11 - Beacon Light for the We Can Do It Skill Builder Sampler.  In this block we "made our own fabric" from scraps.

Oooo!  Really looks crooked in the picture.  Needs pressed and it's okay...

For a great giveaway go to http://pnksweethrt.blogspot.com/2011/09/my-memories-giveaway.html?showComment=1316350769016#c5686809172204923675  You could win a MyMemories digital scrapbook software.  Also like MyMemories on facebook!