Swaps and more...

I finally figured out how to instagram to my blog!  Some of you may not be as happy as me, but I haven't had time to write blogs as I have been so busy.  I am addicted to instagram and I like sharing with my blog too.  Each year I print my blog into a book as it is like a journal and scrapbook for me.

Here are all three swap pillows that I have recieved so far.  I love them!  Her is the series of photos I took when I received the incredible pillow from Mo Bedell!

It looks pretty here on my comfy studio chair, but I actually use it on my bed.  Unfortunately I don't have a neat enough bed at the moment to take a photo.  Someday. :o)

Amy Butler is having a giveaway!  All she wants you to do is take a picture of yourself with your stash.  So here I am.  Most of the stash on the right is 90's stash.

Here is me and my excitement at my Flea Market Fancy stash!

Keep dreaming...Colleen

The mini swoon Spring mug rug I created for my partner.

And the new winner is....

I had to pick a new winner for my March Stash Giveaway. 

True Random Number Generator

Min: 1

Max: 67

Result:

14

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I picked #14 Diane!  Congrats Diane!  Send me your mail address and I will mail it right out. 

Keep dreaming...Colleen



Photoed this hexie quilt at the Stone Mt Country Store.



March Stash Giveaway!

Ok so I know March is almost over but I forgot to post the giveaway!  I have actually had the fabric read since February!  I cleaned up my studio and work table and rediscovered it stacked under a pile of stuff. 

The giveaway is for three different green fabrics at least 1/2 a yard each from my 90's stash.  I will pick a winner on March 31. To enter leave a comment below answering the following question 

How many and what kind of sewing machines do you have?  How old is the oldest?

I have three, the oldest is my Singer Featherweight I think it is a 50's model.  Then I have a White machine in a beautiful cabinet which with a knee bar this was my dad's moms.  Last I have a 1973 Kenmore that was my Grandmothers.  I forgot to add my Singer felting machine I bought last summer for a ridiculously low price on Amazon.

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I am still collecting

See this post for how you can contribute a block and help raise money for Relay for Life.

Keep dreaming...Colleen



Dont be scared its not a horror movie, just my dialated eyes from the Dr. 
They were still dialated even when I went to bed.



Quilting back in time

I was excited today to discover the weekly history blog Civil War Quilts written by Barabara Brackman.  Every week she gives the pattern for a Civil War era block and a story from that era.  She is a designer for Moda who designs Civil War reproduction fabrics. It is only the second week so only two blocks have been posted.   I realized when I sorted my stash that some of the 90's fabric is repro from around that era-I think they were Smithsonian collection?  This could be another way to bust my 90's stash.

I also found a stash of HST already sewn into squares with white on white prints that have the same old feeling.  I decided not to worry about size and went ahead and quickly sewed together the two blocks.

This first block is called 'Catch Me If You Can' in honor of the Underground railroad.  Notice how authentic I am using slightly different prints when I ran out.

The second block is my favorite star block with many names but on the blog is called 'North Star'.  You have to go read about the 1856 baby quilt in this pattern made for an abolitionist fair.  I put a little twist on it by not using a solid center.  I used the hst I already had cut.

I have been working on other projects.  Including finishing my Valentine tree and other projects from the Be Mine blog tour.  I also found this fabric in my stash hiding with the fat quarters to use with the charm squares in the other projects.  However they were put on hold as I was finally able to work on Mom's birthday gift for Sunday.  Sadly there are no more Sew Days this week as we are back to school tomorrow.  Of course we do have a vacation day Monday, so THREE DAY WEEKEND!

More pics to follow.

Keep dreaming…Colleen

Christmas snow and geese on the lake at Mom and Dad's.