Spoonflower Love

Earlier this month Spoonflower ran an amazing special on Fat Quarters.  I took the plunge and bought six of them.  It was hard to pick which ones to get!  I wanted some fabrics that were quirky, colorful or different.  If I was going to go out of my way to get this special fabric, I wanted it to add some character to my projects. When the fabrics arrived, the first thing I noticed was that they were as great as I imagined. ...

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Mom's Quilt

I finished a quick Verna Charm Square quilt for my mother this Christmas.  She has been begging for a quilt and has even purchased fabric for me to make one for her.  The muse hasn't told me how to make a quilt with her particular fabric yet but I ALWAYS know how to make a Verna quilt and a Charm Square quilt!  So I patched these babies together and sewed my little heart out in order to give it to her on Christmas Day. This is the...

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Scenes from Christmas

Many of you know that I lost my stepfather, Doug, three days before Christmas.  He had late stage cancer and severe COPD but it was still awful and "sudden".  We had to make some terrible decisions the week before Christmas and say goodbye to a gentle and loving soul.  He passed away on the 22nd and his service was on the 27th.  This brought all of us together for Christmas.  My two sisters and their husbands along with...

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Placemats and Potholders

Here is a better picture For the potholders, I added a small hanging loop when I attached the binding.  Here is a close-up of how I had to figure that process out by trial and error: Many of you commented that you like to see both the good and bad side of quilting.  So I decided to let this "bad" loop stand.  I wanted to show you that it's not that big of a deal.  It's a handmade item and it's ok for it to look like a handmade...

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Overheard

This morning I overheard my 3 yr old yelling at the Christmas tree: "MAKE MORE PRESENTS.... NO...

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WINNER!

Random.org generated the winning number for the placemats and pot holders.  I have emailed the winner but wanted to share her comment here.  It looks like you guys love TUTORIALS and pictures!  So stay tuned for more of both.  I got a new fancy camera for Christmas and I can't wait to share some nice pictures with you.  Now, on to the winner... Number 62 is BESS from james and bess! james and bess said... : these are...

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Giveaway Update

I have closed the comments on the Giveaway post and will announce the winner this weekend. Thank you SO much to all who entered! Your feedback was tremendous and very much appreciated. Good luck on this and all of the other giveaways you participated ...

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MODA BAKE SHOP!!!!

What an honor to be selected to present a project over at Moda Bake Shop!  Today you can click on over there to see my first Moda Bake Shop Recipe which is a set of 6 personalized holiday placemats.  I used charm packs of Kate Spain's 12 Days of Christmas fabric but this project is adaptable to any fabrics or themes.  Um, just in case you didn't know it, I'm Kate Spain's dedicated stalker fan.  I LOVE her designs...

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My First GIVEAWAY!!

Welcome to Frecklemama!  Thanks for stopping by.  This week is Sew, Mama, Sew's Giveaway week.  In celebration of Giveaway week and an exciting announcement coming to my blog on Thursday,  I am giving away a set of four Michael Miller Christmas placemats with two matching pot holders. Here is a photo of one of the placemats.  My camera is broken so I will update the post when I get some better pictures! To...

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Sew,Mama,Sew Giveaway Day Coming Up!!!

Sew, Mama, Sew is hosting their fantastic Giveaway Day on Monday, December 13th!  I am thrilled to announce that I will be participating in the Giveaway.  Stay tuned for more information and be sure to check out the master list of participants when it's published at Sew, Mama, S...

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Layout of Old Red Barn Co Quilt Along Quilt

Layout of Old Red Barn Co Quilt Along Originally uploaded by FrecklemamaYes, I know this is years in the making. It's a little tedious working on a seasonal quilt when it's not the right season. Now that it's Christmas again, I am happily working towards a finish. I am currently adding white sashing between blocks to make it a little crisper and larg...

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Cherry Delight Fig Tree Fresh Cottons

Cherry Delight Fig Tree Fresh Cottons Originally uploaded by FrecklemamaProgress on Fig Tree Fresh Cottons Cherry Delight k...

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No, you're not lost!

I have adopted a new look for the blog just to spice things up a bit. It's still your same old Frecklemama, just with a new fancy dress on ;-)Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday. Stay tuned for some exciting news!Ch...

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Far Far Away II Bolster Pillow

I ordered a yard of Heather Ross' gorgeous Far Far Away II Rapunzel fabric. I didn't have a plan for it other than making something for my daughter. And so it sat on my quilting table for a couple of weeks. I realized last night, stupidly, that she has an uncovered bolster pillow on her bed that keeps her from falling between the bed and the wall. Voila! I'll make a cover for her bolster!So here it is:Yes, my pictures are terrible! It is cold...

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Toe Attack via Fig Tree Fresh Cottons

Toe Attack Originally uploaded by FrecklemamaI am making the Cherry Delight quilt by Fig Tree Quilts using her Fresh Cottons line. I am a Fig Tree Fan to almost groupie proportions! Something about Joanna Figueroa's colors and style really connects with me.I made a twin sized quilt using her Whimsy fabric earlier this summer as a graduation gift for our favorite babysitter. I'll share that soon. For some reasons the pictures I took aren't that...

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Glace' Quilt Top

Glace' Quilt Top Originally uploaded by FrecklemamaI can't remember if I've posted pictures of this quilt top yet or not. This is a simple squares pattern using Three Sisters' Glace' Fabric. This fabric is delicious! It feels so good and has been a pleasure to work with.This quilt top is awaiting basting, quilting and binding. Story of my life, right?Ch...

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Laptop sleeve

Laptop sleeve Originally uploaded by FrecklemamaBeware! Now that I've discovered how to blog directly from Flickr, you're in for a treat :-) No more fussy moving the photos around in Blogger.Ok, here is a photo of a Laptop Sleeve I made this summer using OhFransson's tutorial by Elizabeth Hartman.I used a couple of random fat quarters, velcro, fusible fleece. Easy pea...

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Verna Quilt Basting

Verna Quilt Basting Originally uploaded by FrecklemamaHere is an update on my beloved Verna quilt. This is a picture of the basting (which is my most dreaded step in the quilt-making process!). The quilt is quilted and I am now stitching the binding to the back. I do my binding stitching in front of the TV in the family room, so even though it's not quite finished, we're already using it as our sofa quilt LOL!I LOVE LOVE LOVE this quilt and have...

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Khaki Quilt, Flag Quilt, Verna Quilt - Updates!

I have lots of quilting goodies to catch up on. I've been lazy about taking pics, and really who wants to read a blog post with no pics?First of all, I'm almost done with the Khaki quilt (can we think of a more boring name please?). Just have to hand-sew binding to the back:Many quilt bloggers seem to have a problem with cats on their quilts while taking pictures. I've always thought that was kind of funny. Like the cats have nothing else better...

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Trucker Quilters in Wall Street Journal

For all of you quilt lovers out there, check out this great Wall Street Journal article featuring truck drivers who quilt in their spare time. It's a great testament to the soothing, creative head-spinning nature of our hobby!Link:http://tinyurl.com/yd5z9beThanks to my dad for sending it to me this morning.FYI, my machine is still in for service. It's actually ready but I haven't made the 30 minute trip to pick it up yet. Hopefully tomorr...

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Sick machine.

I have a Viking Sapphire 870 sewing machine. I've had it for a year and it's time for a service. Not to mention that it's breaking needles and skipping stitches while I'm trying to free-motion quilt. Frustrating! So being without my sewing machine is a complete drag. I feel like I'm in time-out.For those of you who also have a Sapphire machine, check out the Yahoo Group for Sapphire users. I've gotten wonderful advice and ideas from that group!Just...

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Jenny's Quilt

One of the first quilts I made (2001 or 2002) was this Snowball Quilt for my older sister Jenny. This is machine pieced but entirely HAND QUILTED. That's right, I'm proud. Can you see me strutting my stuff? Ahhh, those were the days before children...I LOVE this quilt. I love the colors, the design, and the fact that it was lovingly stitched for someone so important to me. I love knowing that this quilt has been on her children's beds, thrown...

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I am a dummie.

Several bloggers have mentioned recently their inability to contact some of their followers. They have thoughtfully instructed their readers on how to correct this in their Blogger settings by selecting "show email address". I kept thinking "ah, there must be a bunch of newbie dummies out there who haven't caught on to this whole internet thing". Hahahaha.And then I realized that I'm one of them. ...palm to forehead...

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Friday

Talking to a two-and-a-half year old never gets boring.Audrey: it’s snowy.Me: yeah, it’s pretty isn’t it?Audrey: where’s James?Me: he’s at school.Audrey: where’s Rhine? Me: he’s at school too.Audrey: oh.Me: who do you like better?Audrey: uhhhhhhhh… ...

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Quilt Top Finishes!

Yes, I am one of those slow bloggers with lots of excuses. The main one is intimidation. I spend time everyday savoring all of the wonderful blogs out there about parenting, quilting, etc and am amazed at people's creativity and prolific productivity! I can't keep that pace so I feel like I rarely have new things to share.In November and December I added a part-time retail job to my full-time mom-of-three job so the quilting projects went on major...

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