International Quilt Market is happening right now in Houston. Next week I'll have snaps of my market projects I've made for RJR Fabric. So be sure to come back, I'm excited to reveal what I've been working on.
Today's post is busy and very full, so stick with me. First off I want to announce the winner of our local giveaway for one ticket to the Quilter's Harvest event November 12 sponsored by local shops and Alpine Quilt Retreats. I'll be teaching and working with group A and making
It is so fun to get special gifts from friends. I always feel very humbled by gifts and things shared with me.
Everyone loves a great blog give-a-way. I was very happy to win Heather's prize at her Blog Retro-Fabulous. Look at the bundle of goodies Heather shared with me. Among the treats was a hand made needle book, one of my very favorite threads and these great solids.
I love a new template/ruler. And this easy cut circle will definitely be used by me. I'm always looking for ways
Do you live in Utah or will you be in our area on November 12, 2010? Even if you are an hour or so drive from northern Utah county you will want to pay attention to this post. And there is a giveaway attached to this post so continue reading to the bottom.
Please come meet me and join the fun in our Quilter's Harvest on Saturday November 12, 2010 hosted by Alpine Quilt Retreats. You won't want to miss the enjoyable activities and ideas for Christmas gifts and
Happy Birthday Allison!! It is her first birthday today and my first year anniversary of being a "nanny" grandmother to Allison. She's a joy in every sense of the word.
She is coming over tonight and we are having a birthday party for her. It will be fun.
Thank You ALL so much to everyone that entered my scrap give-a-way. I read all your sweet comments but answering would be impossible. I always have this humbling feeling when I read give-a-way comments and I sincerely wish I could send
Have you been visiting any of the Scrap Along participation blogs? The Scrap Along is sponsored by Jodi of Pleasant Home. Nedra, Sherri and Lori have already posted about Scrap Along give-a-ways this week on their blogs (go visit, I think there is still time to enter). And so today is my day to post a Scrap Along Give-A-Way here at Freda's Hive.
I dug deep into my scrap bin and pulled out a big arm load of scraps of all sizes. Some scraps are strips, some are squares
I officially HATE the New Bloggggerrr!!! Oh my the trouble I've seen. And today to show you what I've been through I left the last photo the crazy way Blogger made it. Not to mention I can't move things around and can't write script where I want to. Argh!
Calm blue ocean...calm blue ocean. This pic is supposed to be at the bottom. And I'm sick of fighting with this thing. I know I should change venues but I have enough learning on my plate at the moment
I was able to sew for a bit Saturday. And so I finished making my butterflies for a new quilt. They really are an enjoyable block to sew.
The whole process of Amy's tutorial is fun. I decided to go with blue and red butterflies for this project with a black background.
I used a vintage looking piece with words and small scissors/thread on the fabric (among other things) for the middle strip. .
I had one "oops", which was easily fixed, but I had already sewed it
It is no secret that I love novelty and kitchen fabrics. They remind me of sitting in the large, high ceiling, eat-in kitchen of my childhood, and also remind me of the kitchens of childhood friends. I can see wallpaper, curtains, table cloths and aprons all dancing around in my memory. That memory is so comforting and happy that it is no wonder I love these fabrics.
I find the shape of cups and saucers so pleasing and classic. This Windham fabric is very sweet. I want to
I was really excited to go pick up the first 5 quilts that were back from the quilter from our family retreat last month. I'm still feeling so happy about the fun we had and it was so nice to get the quilts back and admire them. I stitched the binding to the front of the quilts and then hand stitched around one corner to get the girls a starting spot to finish up their little quilts. Now I just have to mail them off.
This is my sister Michelle's
Nanette I'm a quilter, mother to 8, and Nanny to 3