Tuesday

I finished another t-shirt quilt today.

I've made a few of these now and

this one was BY far the most challenging.

Why???

Because the new owner wanted a FUZZY blanket included.

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Really???

I said yes...and then realized later I had agreed

to the IMPOSSIBLE.

IF....

Someone asks you to use a blanket in their quilt.

SMILE.

And just say...

NO.

I did have a battle with this quilt...

and I've decided that I DIDN'T WIN!

 :(

It was a TIE!

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An Orphan No More!

Someone....once upon a time...made a block.

This is an oldie but goodie.

Since the fabric used by this unknown quilter is SO thin...

I decided it would not suit a quilt.

But.....

It WILL make a nice table topper!

I did the easiest thing and added a 2 1/2" border to the block..

then.....

I had some fun doodling stitches with my feed dogs down!!

The more stitches I added, the more I liked it.

I have three more orphans to rescue!!

Wish me luck!

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Winner

Lelia. You won the giveaway!

Email me your address and I'll make sure you get the book.

Thanks to everyone for playing along!

Why I like Thursday.

The first thing that happens every Thursday morning is...

I CLEAN.

I run around like a crazy woman....

dusting, vacuuming, wiping down counters....

cleaning bathrooms.....

Company always gets me in the CLEANING mood!

Grandma comes to crochet!

Friends bring show and tell!

Look at those wonderful TINY stitches!

Some come to knit.....

And others QUILT!!!

Woo Hoo!!!

Dear daughter doesn't want to miss out

on the lovely conversation...

so she tries to do homework...?????

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Of course....there's always a snack and coffee.

And last of all....there are GROUP projects.

See???

Thursday mornings are THE BEST...

EVEN if it DOES involve a little CLEANING!!!!

Simple Recipe

Here's a recipe for a very simple baby quilt.

Begin with ONE very cute fat quarter.

Divide the fat quarter into FOUR equal parts.

My four pieces were 9"x10".

Add a dash of 2 1/2" strips.

Any length.

Finish with a 6" border on the top and bottom.

This is called ...

The lazy man's way to a longer quilt. ;)

THIS my friends....

Is the secret ingredient!

Men's shirts.

STRIPED!

Add a backing. Quilt and bind.

Very simple.

Very effective.

V-e-r-y Cuddly!

Linking up with Sarah and AmandaJean this week!

Giveaway!

There's a bit of a BOOK BLITZ going on in blogland right now.

Everyone is talking about this book...

Due out TOMORROW!

There's a GREAT review by Lori here.....

And multiple blogs having giveaways.

I'm one of those quilters who LOVES to read!!!!

I bet you are too!!!

Thank YOU Jennifer Chiaverini for writing about what we LOVE.

:)

If you want to drop your name in the hat HERE to win...

Leave a comment.

I'll ask Mr. Random Generator to choose a number

FRIDAY, Feb. 24.

Celebrate!!!

All my 2 inch squares are now TAMED!!!

They are neat and tidy.

They are STRAIGHT and SQUARE.

Ooooh! Aren't they amazing????

They measure 90"x90"

I need to CELEBRATE!!!

There will be SINGING and DANCING today!

Join me if you can!!

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