The winner is...

Just a quick blog to let you know the winner of my 90's Stash giveaway, pinks and reds...

 and an Egyptian print...

#31 Linda of Stray Stitches!!!  Yeah!!!

She said

I included your giveaway in my post today:

http://straystitches1.blogspot.com/2011/02/few-stitches.html

 

I'm so excited she won, she deserved to!

 

BTW some of the commenters had their blogs set to No-Reply.  I actually drew another name first but she was set to no-reply.  See this tutorial at Pleasant Home to fix this problem.

  One last thing, I compiled the list of fabric lines commented on in this graph.

As I said to one commenter, "Yummy!  So many lines...so little time $$."

Keep dreaming...Colleen



Old house right next to the old windy country road.



Just a peek of a WIP

Here is just a peek of the major element of my DQS10 quilt in process of being sewn . I drafted the block to be paper pieced.  There are 10 segments some with teeny tiny pieces. A long time ago I was really into it.  I forgot how much fun it could be!

 What do you think?  Can you tell what it will be?  There will be something appliqued on top.  Did you see I used a square from the sacred charm square pack?

BTW if you have not entered my giveaway go here.

Keep dreaming...Colleen



Another view from last Sat., it was so clear you could see the Blue Ridge Mts.



Goodies and a Giveaway (mine)!

So I need to finish my show and share about the Quilting Extravaganza from yesterday's post.

The Cottage Quilt Shop from Taylorsville, NC had some fabric and machines set up for demos. 

They were also selling thread and these genius little bobbins with a magnet in them.  I got two as freebies! They sew so smooth and the thread is wonderful!

I also found these two sweet fat quarters, the one you can't see is a darling bunny repro print.

BTW the glass items I am displaying the fabric in I bought down the street from the Statesville Civic Center at the Westmoreland Antiques and Collectibles in the bargain basement for $.25-$1.00. They will be used to make pincushions for me and some other lucky people.

I love these kitschy fish!  And their all mine!

Five minutes after I walked into the vendor area they picked door prizes and I won a wonderful pattern of my choice from this lovely lady...Annie of Annie's Keepsakes.

I picked this pattern for cupcake pincushions and also bought some sheets of wool felt for future flower and felting projects. 

These lovely ladies from Bill's Sewing Machine CO were just a laugh a minute! 

I found a couple of red and black fabrics for a block swap block and a green print for a bag pattern I have been wanting to make.

Enough Saturday goodies, I will share more later in the week.  Now I have to share these goodies I won in some blog giveaways!

This rotary cutter from the Fat Quarter shop I won on a blog whose name I lost-ugh!  It's wonderful! Thanks!

Then last Friday I received an email from Jessica at Quiltyhabit saying I won her first ever giveaway of a Moda Origins charm pack!

Plus...scraps from her scrap bag!  And you know I love other people's scraps...Look Amy Butler's Soul Blossoms!

Thanks Jessica!

And now for my giveaway!  I have been 90's stash busting again, this time in the pinks and reds.  I found some yardage you may want to use for some Valentine's Day projects.

These pieces range from 1/3 to almost 7/8 yards.  Two pin dots, a heart, and an all over print.

This wonderful red Egyptian print has gold accents.  I may find some ribbon or a few other goodies to add to the mix.

To enter:

1.  Leave a comment below telling me your favorite new fabric line (I'm loving me some Soul Blossoms).

2.  Facebook it and leave a comment below.

3.  Blog about it and leave a comment below.

That's three chances to win.

Contest ends Monday, February 7 at 5pm when I have the random number generator pick a number.  Good luck!

Keep dreaming...Colleen

A great view of Pilot Mountain across a corn field and country side, from Andy Grifin show fame(Mt Pilot).

A Swap Finish!

So I am participating in the Quilting Gallery's Mug Rug Swap. 

 I did the Candle mat Swap in November.  Hopefully I have a better partner this time as something happened to the person who was assigned me.  However Michelle is AWESOME organizer and had Angels lined up to pick up the slack!  I received this beautiful candle mat a few weeks ago from my Angel , Jenn from ND.

So here are the two mug rugs I made for my secret partner.

It was a little hard narrowing down what I wanted to do as she has no blog, no flickr account, no preferences, and not even a pet listed!  She said she was up for anything so I hope she likes them

I used my leftovers from the BE Mine Blog Tour projects and mad this cute Valentine's mug rug.  I even used pin pearl cotton and added a heart.

The I went through my fav scraps and paper pieced this mug.  I quilted it with orange and green pearl cottons.

And here is the back and binding .

I said I would share some of the goodies I found at the Quilting and Needle Art Extravaganza in Statesville, NC.  First up is the Cottage Quilt Shop from Taylorsville, NC. 

and I will have to continue later as I cant find my pictures of the goodies :o( , plus I am tired from being sick the last two days.  At least the temp is gone and the yuckiness too.  See you later

keep dreaming...Colleen

I love these old tobacco barns, this one had a lovely view.

Vendors galore!

Today I did something I love which I haven't for a long time. 

I went for a drive through the back roads (westen NC) and took pictures of random houses and landscapes.  This is a beautiful old plantation house in the middle of nowhere. 

That is what I did AFTER I went here-

Jan 28-29, 2011

"The Quilting and Needle Art Extravaganza"

Statesville, NC

Location: Statesville Civic Center, 300 South Center St, Statesville, NC 28677

Hours: Fri-Sat 9am-5 pm

Admission: $5.

Comments: Over 40 of the BEST vendors from Western NC in one location. Shop for fabrics, books, machines, rubber stamps, beads, yarns, buttons and more. Quilts and quilt tops for sale. Raffle Quilts on display. Door prizes and demonstrations.

More Info: www.quiltersgallery.net

Needless to say I found a number of goodies to help with some of my current projects.  I will post over the next week the goodies I bought/won as well as the contact info and pics for the venders I patronized.  I will start with a vender I did not purchase from but who had a WONDERFUL selection of vintage buttons of shapes and sizes and colors!

I loved the quilt hanging as her backdrop/  And notice the suitcases and treasure boxes she had her buttons displayed in.  Everything was organized by size and/or color.

Here is her contact info

Paula Woods

Clyde, NC

email: teardream@earthlink.net

Well I have some sewing to do this weekend.  Two civil war blocks, some work on my DQS10 quilt.  Here is the ongoing plan of the moment.  I have already decided not to use the words as they are.

You can click on the picture to see more info and comments on flicker.

keep dreaming...Colleen



Restored farmhouse at the Westbend Winery Vineyard, NC.