[quilting in the campsite]

My husband thought I was crazy, the kids didn't even bat an eye. When we headed out for three weeks of camping this summer *of course* I took a 3drawer, 3foot wide storage unit of fabric, plus another bin of fabric, plus my sewing machine and supplies! Of course. Wouldn't you if the forecast was for 2.5 weeks of rain?! [wink] That's our trailer in the back, the Aljo. With six people and Momma's little sewing table it was a cozy fit!

I am super pleased with how I figured out to match the seams and corners on this one! This was a FQ bundle from a dear friend for my birthday last February. Hooray me! I did it! This is my fifth sewn top and now I need to figure out how to sandwich and back those babies and maybe even try some hand quilting!

Fabric: Breakfast at Tiffany's
Size: 3.5'x5.5'

[supernova quilt]

Oooh, look what I found! I'm trying to wrap my head around how to make this Supernova quilt with a jelly roll. Any suggestions?!?! I'm thinking graph paper will be a requirement! Click on the picture to link straight to the blog this was featured on! And have a great day!

[free: quilting class]

FREE QUILTING CLASS
Just click the button above and it will take you straight to a free quilting class by the amazing Rebeca of Chasing Cottons! I have been a fan of her work since about the second day I discovered quilting!!

[giveaway:Leona's Quilting Adventure

Go on... check this out... Leona-the-ever-generous-and-cheery has another giveaway in the works! You might just win a book and guide and fabrics... and you will certainly brighten lovely Leona's day for having stopped by! Go here to enter!

[giveaway: raggedy station]

Ooooh, check out these gorgeous black and white fabrics!! If it's not going to be me (and I'm hoping it is) then I think it should be you to win it!
Go check out Raggedy Station's blog for a chance to win!

[quilted finish: bird talk quilt]

Look at me,

Look at me,
Look at me now,
I have a finished quilt,
I finally figured out how!!!!

You may recall the very sweet Bird Talk quilt kit my sisters gave me for my birthday?!?! Only a month and a half later and it is finished!!! Figuring out the binding was a fair bit unenjoyable but once I did figure it out: easy-peasy!!!! I am super excited and just think this little quiltie is the most adorable pick-me-up on a rainy spring day here in British Columbia, Canada!

I just can't get enough of that purple paisley birdie... too adorable!

Finished quilt: approx 3 ft x 4ish ft (like the math in that?!?!)
I would call this a lap quilt.

[gift card wallet]

Yesterday was National Quilting Day and I happened to be home for the day with nothing major doing. So... I decided I could quilt a little. First I finished a hexie for the Inchy Hexagon Swap I'm in. Then I started working on the Mug Rug for Leona's Adventure Mug Rug Swap. Then I messed that up cuz I didn't know how to finish the spider web ... all those points coming together at the center threw me and the block is a mess. Then I tried a different approach, cut jelly roll strips from the fabric I'm using, screwed that up. Then I walked away in frustration, possibly never to quilt again ever. Then my friend Michelle encouraged me to keep trying so I recalled the gift card wallet I had seen on Jaybird Quilts (I think) and decided to give that a go. Without pattern and without tutorial to watch and pause and watch and pause as is my usual way, *this* is what I came up with. And I am pleased!


I invented my own button hole technique because I couldn't figure out what to do about those button hole options on my sewing machine. And I have no idea how to sew things on straight but really, I'm happy and it's functioning just fine as it is and I love how it turned out! Hooray me! Yes, I will clip that thread, and yes, I will likely sew again... just not for a few days, too much stress associated with that room right now! LOL

Hope you had a National Quilting Day, whatever you did or didn't sew!