Fabric for Story Quilt Retreat

I am so excited to be going to a  Mary Lou Weidman story quilt retreat the last week of this month. I have collected all of my fabrics - can you tell I love Pink?

Opps - didn't take pictures of my PINK :(

I haven't decided on my background yet - I have several different choices, but will wait until class.

My "story" is going to be about my Granma (aunt) and my Mom who taught me how to sew. I have been kind of working ahead so I can get going on the story, and mot spend time drawing . I have my "people" traced and also a sewing machine. This is my first "cartoon" of what I want to do - although I think I may have too much in the picture, but we will see :)

Hope you have a great and sun shiny day!

Two in one day!

I just found out that there is still an opportunity to sign up for the Halloween See Saw Swap over at Quilts from My Crayon Box. You will make a center block with Halloween Fabric  and send it to your partner - then they add a 2 1/2"  border and send it back to you. You keep adding until it is about 30" wide. Doesn't this sound like lots of fun?

You can sign up through the end of today!

Gathered Bag

I made this bag a couple of months ago from the Gathered Bag tutorial by Carissa at BumbleBeeBliss. It was quite easy to put together as the tutorial is really great! I used the Robert Kaufman Dress-Up line in Ebony, and a great Baltik from my LQS

I tried out two different sets of buttons. Which would you have picked?

The only thing I didn't do was add a magnetic clasp - I will the next time.

Until next time - when I will show the quilt I am working on for my GS!

Hugs Sharon B

I Am Back!

It's been awhile hasn't it? I finally got a new card for the camera and it will now talk to my computer. So I am adding photos of the "bugs" I did for a swap with the Mary Weidman Yahoo Swap Group. We made 12 and sent them in and will get 12 back!

This is the second swap I have done and they are so much fun.

What do you think of the dragonflys - did you know what they were?

I am working on being a better (more frequent blogger), so stay tuned for more postings!

Hugs to all

Technology Bites

So why won't my computer recognize my camera or my camera card?

It used to - it won't now :(

Computer Buddy can't figure it out.

Lot's of potential lost photos.

I am bummed.

Will try again this weekend and hopefully next week you will all be in for a treat

Giveaway at Whimsical Mermaid

Loralei over at Whimsical Mermaid is have a give away - for 30 - 6" squares of Free Spirit fabrics in PURPLE! How cute. Run over and enter and while you are there take a look at her tutorial for "On the Fly Wristlets"
They would make perfect quick gifts.

Polka Dot Swap

I am in a cute little swap over at Craft Buds, for a polka dot charm swap. Run over and take a look - here is my selection.

The swap is limited to 28 people, you could still get in if you hurry!

Giveaway from FatQuarter Shop and Melissa

Melissa at Sew Bitter Sweet Designs is hooking up with the Fat Quarter Shop for a give-a-way - take a look at her post with details here.

I am sharing the fun, but hope that I am the winner - I have been drooling over the Prairie Paisley II and would love to have the Lazy Angle Ruler too.

Good Luck to my great followers :)

Quokka Quilts - Bloggers Choice Fat Quarter Bundle

This was sew much FUN!

The judges are looking at the short list now!
AND
There is an opportunity for US to vote (just for fun)

Take a minute to run over to:
Quokka Quilts: Community choice bundle (sharing the pain)
 and vote for you three fav bundles.

(PS - mine is 275)

Blogger's Choice

Have you seen the post at Quokka Quilts,
about the 'Blogger's Choice Bundles'?

You get to pick your own 15 fabrics and have a chance to WIN! 

These are my picks - I would make a quilt for the Hubby Bubby :)

These are my choices

Anchors Aweigh Navy Sailboat Quilt Panel                              SKU# 0945-2

Anchors Aweigh Cream Allover Lighthouses Yardage           SKU# 0938-1

Sew Heavenly Cream Sun and Moon Allover Yardage           SKU# 0828-3

Tavern Blues Navy Small Medallion Dots Yardage                 SKU# 4056-110

American Banner Rose Navy Twill Ticking Stripe Yardage    SKU# 12212-31

Simple Pleasures Blue Dottie Dots Yardage                          SKU# 0875-1

Knock Knock Yellow Diamond Grid Yardage                          SKU# 9374-44

Centennial Solids Goldenrod Yardage             SKU# 5901-596

Juicy Blossoms Yellow Geometric Dots Yardage                   SKU# 21825-S

American Banner Rose Tan Twill Ticking Stripe Yardage      SKU# 12212-29

Hickory House Red Stripe Yardage              SKU# 4529-157

Bella Solids Scarlet Yardage                         SKU# 9900-47

Red River Red Rope 'em Yardage                SKU# 9302-2

The rules are here


But here is a quickie from the site:

What you need to do:

1. Go to The Fat Quarter Shop website and choose 12 coordinating prints and 3 solids from their selection. There are various ways of browsing - I started off in the 'modern fabric' section and went from there. 
2. Either a) create a blog entry about your set of fabrics;  or b) if you don't have a blog, upload them somewhere they can be seen in one link - eg flickr, picasa, etc. You must include pictures of your fabrics. You can 'borrow' these from the FQS site. It would be very helpful to the judges if you could do a photo collage of your various prints. Instructions below if you don't know how - new IT skills are always useful!

There are great tips on the site how to do this. 
Even if you don't win it would be LOADS of  FUN!