I'm Swooning Too

Now that I finished a zillion and two other projects...

I pulled my Swoon quilt out from beneath the rubble of unfinished projects.
I had 5 blocks done and 4 to go....

I got them done... and it feels so good!
I saw a few other Swoons out there in blogland today too!

I saved the half square triangles from the flying geese units.
I was toying with adding them, making an outer border on it...
but then again, they could just be used for something else.

Have a great weekend!

Jeez' Louise-Chinoise!

For Mother's day I got a new camera... however, I haven't read the book

or charged the battery... so I have been out of luck for photos this week.

But then I was looking at FQS and saw the kit 

of the quilt I made for them as a sample.

And what is extra fun for me... the quilt went to Spring Market in Portland.

I had intended to go... but a few things came up and a choice had to be made.

So I am here, waiting for the first photos from Market to start popping up.

I was born in Lake Oswego, just outside of Portland, so any chance to get up there...

makes this girl happy. 

In the meantime, this kit came in the mail.

A friend of mine happens to work for Anchor Engineering, 

and wanted this to be made for their office. 

In return for my services, a second kit was ordered... for me!

It was a win, win, win. 

A few newer quilt magazines have popped up and this is 

the new issue out now... I am on the hunt for it.

It is really a fun, modern, fresh and very "flip" worthy magazine.

In other words, I do a lot of flipping through it...

lots of great projects in each issue...

like the one here...

Behind the scenes...

Fun illustrations too!

                    Just thought I would share that, while we wait for Spring Market to start!

Katrina's Stash

Another thing I was able to adopt last was some fabric

that was kind of at a quilter's estate sale. Her parents 

had everything categorized and nicely priced. I picked up a

few things... some 30's, batiks, baby flannel, and some shabby chic.

I also was able to purchase a wedding ring quilt top... for $20. 

There was an overwhelming amount of fabric 

on the porch there was no less than 50 bins of yarn.

I couldn't help but think, 

and want to run home and clean out my sewing room!

Post Show and the Adoption

Where did the week go?

It seems I have been rushing along all week...

trying to get myself back on track.

Let me catch up here a little...

warning... lots of pictures ahead...

  Here is the display of my quilts at the quilt show.

Well, most of the ones that were in the show anyway.

Then when the show was over and all the quilts got put away...

I ventured into my sewing room to see where I had left off on 

the "other" sewing projects...

I pulled out Swoon! 

I already had 5 blocks made and as of this morning, the 6th...

and one more ready to go!

Now, as for that adoption I had mentioned...

Do you remember a story from a long time ago...

that had a very sad ending...

I was attempting to change the battery in the smoke detector when at the last second I saw the cord of my sewing machine wrapped around the leg of the chair I was pulling across the floor so that 

I could stand on it. I didn't even have time to blink let alone leap to catch the machine that flew off the table and exploded into pieces. p.i.e.c.e.s.

I was beyond mad (at myself)... I just turned off the light and went to bed...

at like 7 o'clock. 

Mostly out of guilt, I have been limping along with it ever since...

however, I do rely on my Featherweights.

When I need a special stitch I call on my DDIL or

my friend Rhonda who so kindly  allow me to borrow their Pfaffs

for the special work. We all have the same machine... 

(mine a year older, and super glued together) so I know it well...

unfortunately, inside and out.

At the quilt show there was an area where the guild members sell

items... and for only $375. the Pfaff on the right called my name.

I bought myself a new to me sewing machine!

Now I can let my machine R.I.P.

(rest in pieces)

Quilt Show Highlights

I have a few photos to share from our 

local quilt show this weekend!

It was SO much fun!

Here are a few birds-eye photos from when the show 

opened.

I don't think I ever stopped talking!

The quilt above is now on my "list".

I always love seeing the bright fabrics and

the batiks. 

There were several different events in our

area over the weekend, including a 

shop hop... so the show was very busy.

 I especially love the quilting on this one...

I met people from all over the state...

and a few sweet people who read Pink Pincushion!

How nice is that!?!

 My camera (not me) didn't do a good job on this photo...

but it was stunning!

 There were 80 quilts in the show...

this One Block Wonder was so bold and striking! 

And the two below were made by a friend of mine, 

Dianne. 

 Do you recognize this quilt from any other blogs?

How about this one?

My old friend Eventide! 

Dianne's turned out so pretty!

Nice Dresden.

I think these two were paper pieced...

they were really pretty.

I am still tired from the weekend...but

the raffle baskets were big hits! 

There were 17  in all...

with the ones I made up and the ones the

groups from the guild made up.

Now, to catch up with my house, yard...

and the sewing room, which is a major disaster!

I'm thinking it's a perfect time for re-organization in there! 

I will be back with more photos and to show you the

new friend I adopted yesterday too.

May Day & Our First Vintage Schnibbles Parade!

Here we are!

The first parade of AYOS Vintage Schnibbles...

and it's May Day too!

May Day is a holiday that seems to be nearly extinct... so I am extra glad

that we can have a Hat Trick parade of quilts

to celebrate!

But before the parade begins...

I'll bet you would like to know what the next Vintage Schnibbles quilt will be...

It's a Schnibbles pattern called Gentle Art.

I made mine out of scrap fabrics... the Mama Said Sew

group from Sweetwater. 

You can go here to see what you need to get started.

 This was from my photo shoot yesterday...

remember my curious friends?

Sherri and I have a lot of quilts to show you, so I hope you have 

a some time to sit back and enjoy the parade of Hat Trick.

I am amazed at all of you that are participating in AYOS this year!

It's going to be so much fun!

Hat Trick was the first Schnibbles pattern/kit I ever bought.

I am glad that we are starting this year with 

this fun pattern.

I hope you enjoy it and leave a comment... and don't forget to hop over 

to see the other half of the parade at A Quilting Life.

Okay, let's begin...

Edited May 5: I have a lost Hat Trick to share...

this little Schnibbles went into hidding and I missed putting it in the parade!

Paulette (no blog) had sent her little Hat Trick to me weeks ago.

She had reached into her bag of scraps and whipped 

her Schnibbles  parade entry up in one MORNING!

It is so cute... I would love to see what else she can whip up out of 

her bag of scraps!

 Bea from France emailed me her Hat Trick just days

after we announced it as the Vintage Schnibbles project!

I think she is liking these sweet

 nine-patch blocks... I see more on her blog!

 Lesley from the blog: Cuddle Quilter

is showing us her version with a little twist!

She had some orphan blocks and mixed them in!

I love the look of this one!

 Lisa from the blog Stashmaster made a stunning

version here in rich colors from the Edyta Sitar (Laundry Basket Quilts) 

fabric collection and a bit of Jo Morton for backgrounds!

This is a pretty little Hat Trick made by Mary

at Quilt Hollow! I love the border 

and the quilting in those squares too!

Mary C in Michigan... a AYOS newbie! She made her 

Hat Trick out of Audra's Iris Garden and went a tad bit bigger using

2.5".. .hmmm, now why didn't I think of that?

This one is from Mary On Lake Pulaski. She went with 

beautiful bright fabrics called It's A Hoot by MoMo. 

 Nancy (no blog) made a beautiful version of Hat Trick here. Nancy is

new to AYOS this year... I am so glad that she is playing along!

She used French General Rural Jardin fabrics from her stash!

Nancy is new to AYOS this year but has been wanting to play along...

this year was the year! Yeah!

She liked her Hat Trick table topper so much that

she thought she should have a runner too! 

I love how the blocks looks as a runner!

Nicole from Sister's Choice made a happy table topper from Sweetwater 

fabric.... and grew flowers to match!

 Patti from Quilting is My Passion used Chelsea Boutique by Blackbird Designs.

You can never go wrong with Blackbird fabrics! Welcome to the group!

 Here is a sweet Hat Trick from Polly at Aunt Polly's Porch. She used Honey Honey collection by Kate Spain. Fun colors and a surprise fabric on the back... so it can be used reversable!

 Sandie at Crazy Bout Quilts made a slightly smaller version of Hat Trick...

it's 13.5 x 18.5 and better yet it's made from hand me down scraps!

It's just perfect for a side table!

 Sandy F (no blog) made this Hat Trick

and it's doing double duty, going as a donation for a high school rodeo fundraiser.

Perfect!

 Satu from Quilt Tails blog made a gorgeous version of HT with attention to color placement!

I love the cornerstones!

 Shannon from Nunus Quilt World blog made her version in

beautiful, bright and bold colors! Love that inner border fabric too!

 Thelma from Cupcakes n Daisies blog made a 

festive version of Hat Trick... that says Spring!

 Marti from Aunt Marti blog
 made up a fun variation of Hat Trick here!

She used her 1930's repro scraps! Very sweet!

Patty at A Stitch in Time blog made a pretty version in

Red, Black and Grey... the Mama Said Sew fabric group...

so of course she named her quilt: Sew Fun!

Love it!

Here is a sweet version called Top Hat that was made by Pati!

What a great idea for the holiday's coming up! She used Flag Day Farm and 

some other Minick and Simpson fabric groups.

Here we have a hat Trick from Michele at Island Life Quilts...

this one started out with the intention of being a "low volume" quilt.

It had a mind of it's own and a voice to be heard!

Here is a happy little Hat Trick made by Sue at Just Sew Sue blog...

quilted and all!

This is from Lily Patch blog... from Kim.

You just have to keep looking at it for a minute and

you see different patterns develop... at least I do.

I love this one!

from Krisp Quilts blog we have Hat Trick made by

May Kristin in bright and  happy colors!

She has lots of fun photos of this quilt on her blog today.

This is a pretty one made by Nancy! What a great border...

and fun to see Hat Trick made up in two tones too!

Looks like she had fun making her Vintage Schnibbles!

Ramona at Westchester's Belle blog made 

this pretty version of Hat Trick... 

beautifully rich and elegant! She decided to make

 her version using Carrie's 

"extra" directions that are on her website/cooking school.

You should go read about it on Ramon's blog.

This beauty was made by Sandy R.. Gorgeous colors...

and a low volume style makes for a very sweet Hat Trick.

Susan  has made up her version of the pattern by making it

into a table runner and using only 1 charm pack of April Cornell

fabrics. I really like the table runner idea!

Tana made her lovely version of HT out of Audra's Iris Garden.

I love the colors, especially the purples!

Vickie from A Creative Notion blog made her version of 

Hat Trick using Double Chocolat by 3 Sisters. She has it

auditioning for her dining room table, 

where it will live after it's quilted!

Tami from Sea Me Sparkle blog made a very sweet version of

this Vintage Schnibbles Hat Trick pattern.

I love all the photos on her blog of the quilt in "progress".

Tilda at Hawthorne Berries blog made a 

gorgeous version of the pattern... using Warmth by Moda.

She manage to fit the AYOS group into her busy schedule...

and we are glad she did!

Sherry from Blessings from Our Nest blog made her

Hat Trick version out of my most favorite fabric...

California Girl. She got this done weeks ago..

in just a weekend! Easie peasie!

One more to go...
this is from  Cindy at Sew Cindy blog.
lovely fabrics and such a gorgeous Hat Trick.

There are so many new bloggers in our AYOS group this time...

I am excited to have them all playing along!

Thank you all... and come by tomorrow to see the 

randomly picked parade winners!

We have a few prizes to give away!

So, what did you think of the parade?

*** I still have a few more blog names to add on my sidebar for our AYOS group***

hope to have it done soon. xxoo