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.

Vote! and a few finishes...

I am alive and well...to quote a few bloggers who have been AWOL for more than a week.  I have just been busy.  Sewing for swaps, training for the 5K, and trying to deal with my diabetes through eating and medicine management.  I have still been taking pictures and infact have about 7 pages in flickr I havent shared.  Instagram is addictive and I tend to fb, tweet, and flickr pics.  Don't worry I will spread the photos out over the week.  Which by the way is my spring break!  Yeah!  A sewcation!

First up the Dress your roll competition has ended and the voting has begun!  Please go to see Quilt Jane and vote for me LuckyDuckDreams-Dresden chic!  

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Now a finish.  I participated in the Pillow Talk Swap on flickr.  My partner was none other then QuiltDad !  That kind of had me nervous, but I put that aside and let the stalking begin.  That is one of my favorite parts of swaps!  Not because I'm crazy, but because I never know what will inspire my design.  In swaps I think you should have something that fits your partner, but also something that reflects you.  I already followed Quilt Dad in the blogs and had met him at Triangle Modern Quilt Guild where he is the swap swami.  I use him as a guide when I plan swaps for the Triad Modern Quilt Guild.  On his inspiration mosaic was a photo of a block made up of 9 Polaroid style quilt blocks.  I had been wanting to try that idea and so this pillow was born.

I chose fabric very specifically and even wrote a little story to go along with the pictures.    I didn't like the idea of just the pictures so thought I would make more of a quilty scrapbooking style.

So I made some hexies with the fabric scraps.

And a little partial dresden,

I also used the hexie paper to quilt with coordinating purple and orange pearl cottons. 

I even put in a hidden zipper which was super easy following this tutorial.   I'm very pleased with how it turned out.

Even the back is too cool!  I was going to use the typewriter as one of the Polaroids but didn't realize that they were 6" wide!

I also took the scraps of Lizzy House and whipped up a little box bag, pin cushion, and notepad cover.  Then I want through my notions stash and filled it with great stuff.

Here is the incredible awesome perfect-for-me pillow I received from Mo Bedell.

I just love it!

Keep dreaming...Colleen

My red and white quilt won honorable mention in the challenge quilt category.

Quilt Show this weekend!

The Forsyth Piecers and Quilters guild presents

"The Art of Comfort Quilt Show"

March 16-18

Friday, 10am-7pm ~ Saturday, 10am-6:00pm ~ Sunday, 1:00-4:00pm

The Village Inn Golf & Conference Center 

6205 Ramada Dr.

Clemmons, NC 27012

Admission:$5

I'll be working the door Saturday starting at 2p.  Come out and see me at the front desk.  And check out my two quilts

All I want is red wah, wah, wah

1,2,3 Squared

  Keep Dreaming...Colleen

Sneak peak of my Pillow Talk Swap pillow.
When my partner receives it I will blog about how I get inspriation for designing during a swap.

Sew Cal Yard Sale!

Sew Cal Gal is sponsoring a Spring CLeaning Yard Sale all month! So below are my  items.  I will add to this as I find more things to get rid of destash.  Please email me or leave me a comment.  I prefer if you have a paypal so I can send you an invoice.  It makes it easier on shipping and keeping the $$ straight.  Postage will be based on weight unless you live close enough to pick up.

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#1 Scraps from fat quarters-strips, squares, rectangles

$3

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#2 Loney Toons Sports fabric-22"x38" plus attached scraps-1997 date

$3

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#13 Two Leather Gingher scissor holders NEW , large and medium (scissors not included, just to show size)

$3.50 each or 2 for $6

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#4 XYRON Personal Cutting System, new in the box with extra mats, blades and design books.  

$35


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#5 School bus by Fabric Traditions 1996, Susan Wright-1 yard

$4 


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#6- Lazy Crazy Quilt by Thimbleberries-56"x44"

$7

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#7-Dr Suess print, Spring Industries 2003-1 yard(more available)

$4
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#8 Color Block in two colorways by International fabrics 1993-both 18"by44"

$5



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#9 Moda Whimsical Wabbits-1 yard plus very large attached scraps

$5
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#10 Christmas fabrics
Blue with Santa and sleigh-FQ
Green with Violins and music-32"x12"
Red with gold stars-26"x33"

$6
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#11 Cats on black, Timeless Treasures, 1986 -1 yard

$5
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#12 Cats on white, 13"x45" plus large attached scraps

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#13 basting gun-barely used, lots of tags

$8

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#14 Book-Best Selling Bazaar Patchwork-like new

$4

#15 Book-Cotton Theory Quilting-like new-bought at Betty Cotton's store!

$10

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#16 Book-America's Regional Quilting

$5

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#17 Vintage Crochet patterns and magazines

$8

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#18 ABC print- 1 yard

$4



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#19 Heart star quilt print by Fabric Traditions 1992-4 yards plus

$15
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Keep Dreaming...Colleen

Front of pillow receive in swap at Triad MQG made by the fabulous Jennifer!

Back is another fabulous DS quilts print!