Blogger's Quilt Festival

Amy does a wonderful job of organizing and hosting the Blogger's Quilt Festival. It's that time again, where blogger's from around the globe showcase their favorite quilt.

                                                            Keep Life Simple

The pattern for this quilt was a gift from a blogging friend Melanie.
There's nothing quite like the joy of an impending birth, especially when it's your first grandchild. Working on this quilt helped the days until the birth go much faster.

 Every part of making this quilt I enjoyed, from choosing the fabrics to the embroidery and the raw edge applique to the quilting and binding. Alas this quilt sits in a dark cupboard waiting to see the light of day. Not because it isn't loved, but because I couldn't do just one quilt.  I think I need to suggest to her Mummy that her quilts get rotated.

Happy Stitching.
Linda

Sew Mama Sew May Giveaway WINNER

Well that moment you've been waiting for is here. First I want to say a huge thank you to Sew Mama Sew for another great, organized  giveaway, and a big thank you to all of you for visiting. I do hope you'll come back again. I used the Random number generator to choose the numbers.  Now I had decided that I'd do two drawings as number 1 never seems to get drawn. So after removing those that had no way of contacting them the lucky number 1 is Jackie. 
As I promised there is a second number, and number 2 is Bren.
Bren your bag is in blue, same style.
Ladies can you send me your mailing details and I'll get your parcels in the mail next week.

This precious little bundle has a horrible chest cold and was enjoying a cuddle with her Mummy.(Don't you just love the hair style?)

Happy Stitching
Linda

Sew Mama Sew May Giveaway

Today is Sew Mama Sew's May Giveaway Day. Here's what I have up for grabs. A handmade bag, covered purse size note book and a check book cover.

To be entered in the drawing leave a comment on this post only, telling me what your favorite summer past time is. Please make sure that your profile is NOT set at "No Reply", as I need a way to contact the winner. If you are set at no reply, or show up as anonymous  I'm sorry but your name will not be included. Drawing will be on May 20th and is open to US residents only. Sorry about that, but  overseas shipping costs are getting crazy. I comment only is required.

Good Luck.
Linda

May Giveaway Day

Sew Mama Sew  is doing it again. A May hand craft giveaway. I've decided to join in on the fun and give back on Monday May 17th. The items have been chosen, so if you come back on Monday you'll be able to see what's up for grabs.
If you would like to join in on the fun yourself, you'll find all the details here.

Happy Stitching.
Linda

Red & White

Remember this little peek from last week?

Cold, wet and dark dreary weather doesn't help with photo's. So this is the best I could do.

Another little mini ready to hang. I enjoyed the piecing process on this one, slightly different from a regular pinwheel, with less stress trying to match corners.
One more to finish, then it's on to appliqueing the bumper for Tayla's crib.

Happy Stitching.
Linda

Renewed Love

My machine came home a few days ago and I've reacquainted myself with her. I showed this little peek a few days ago of some prep work.

It didn't take too long for those little 2 x 3 1/2" pieces to turn into this little mini coin quilt.

I had fun with straight line quilting and had the perfect fabric for the binding.

Thanks to Stephanie for the heads up on marking our photo's to help prevent theft.
I have another mini that I'm stitching the binding down on. Hope to have that finished some time tomorrow.

Happy Stitching.
Linda

While I Wait

While I'm waiting for my machine to come home, which will be today, I've been playing. A different piecing method for pinwheels.

Prepping blocks for applique.

Sorting little pieces of batiks ready to stitch together.

Happy Stitching.
Linda