Good etiquette for the modern blogger week

Good etiquette for the modern blogger week Originally uploaded by Flutter from.Kat (Mummastimetocreate)Kat has put together a great series of posts about etiquette for the Modern Blogger. Go check it out at www.mummastimetocreate.blogspot.com!I spend much time living in fear of accidentally annoying/copying/offending my fellow craft bloggers. These posts help illustrate that we are all regular people who mostly want to contribute to a positive,...

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Shhhh... Sherbet Pips is my HomeGirl

Ok, I'll come clean.  One of the reasons I haven't been making great progress on my February Finish projects is this: Ok, ok, wipe up the drool.  Don't embarass yourself like that.  A little dignity please! I'm cookin' up a little (BIG) recipe for you folks.  I have a few exciting things in the works right now so stay tuned! (Don't forget to sign up as a Follower) ----> Have a great weekend! Ch...

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Lying Down On The Job

Lying Down On The Job Originally uploaded by FrecklemamaI did NOT make my Week #2 deadline in my February Finish Challenge. I did finish the Michael Miller top and basted the 3 Sisters Glace' quilt. I also started quilting the Glace' quilt and made a Sherbet Pips zipper pouch.I also spent a good chunk of time on Sunday getting to know the Atlanta Modern Quilt Guild. Yay!!Ch...

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Mug Rug Sent!

Mug Rug Swap Package being sent! Originally uploaded by FrecklemamaI am so excited to send this out today in my first Flickr Swap ever. I loved making this for my partner. I also wanted to share some of my favorite scraps including a Sherbet Pip puppy and some of that great Alexander Henry rooster fabric from my Market Bag project.Of course, I had to throw in some Valentine candy and a little chocolate picked up at Ikea on Saturday. I have two...

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Tutorial: How To Make Quilting Practice Squares

After I quilt and attach binding to the front of the quilt, I trim off my excess batting and backing.  This usually leaves a 4-inch column of "waste" that I hate to waste.  Any large piece of backing fabric will be folded and returned to my stash, but some of the smaller sections get trimmed and made into practice quilting squares.  I thought I'd show this process to you in case you want to do the same. First, trim your excess off: Next,...

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Basting Bastard

First off, let me update my February Finish Challenge for Week #2. I finished the Michael Miller Funky Christmas top (otherwise known as the Old Red Barn Co Quilt-Along quilt).  Don't you love my quilt names?  Do you stand in awe at the creativity?  Gah! I selected this quilt for my Week #2 finish because it is one of the oldest WIPs in my stack.  Once I finished the top, however, I realized I didn't have enough backing fabric. ...

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February Finish - Week #1 DONE!

I finished this about 5 minutes before midnight last night.  Just made it under the wire! I am going to wash and dry this today before taking some better pictures.  I will post them as soon as I get them snapped and uploaded. I stitched the last of the binding during the Super Bowl.  Of course, I had to look up when the commercials were on ;-) This quilt was made with two layers of batting so it is very substantial and...

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Love X3 - My Three Reasons

I have a personalized plate on my minivan.  Sexy, I know.  If you're wondering what life is like with three kids and a minivan, I suggest you watch this:  Mom My Ride.  When I just had the two boys, my plate said MY BOYS.  I daydreamed about the day I would have a girl and need to change it.  Well, my dreams came true and I had to change it.  So I changed it to LOVE X3.  Love times three.  My heart is...

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Basting and Quilting Fig Tree Fresh Cottons Quilt

My first target of the February Finish challenge is my Fig Tree Cherry Delight Quilt made with the Fresh Cottons line.  I bought this as a kit.  I love anything Fig Tree and putting this quilt together has been a breeze.  Instead of adding cherries to the center block, I added circles and a flower.  So it's more of a Fresh Cottons quilt than a Cherry Delight Quilt in my case.  Or maybe a Flowers Delight. In this case, the...

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Late Night Quilting Fail

Many of you secretly enjoy seeing the dirty underbelly of real life quilting.  Yes, it's nice to see those blogs where everything is pristine and perfect, but then there is real life.  Late last night I was quilting away on my Fig Tree quilt (this week's February Finish WIP).  Easy, straight line quilting with the walking foot.  So easy, I could just watch a little American Idol while I'm doing it.  Man, that Steven Tyler...

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My Mom

This picture was taken Christmas morning.  I may have already shared it when I was posting pictures of the quilt I made for her. In this picture my mom is comforting my daughter.  I don't know why the Princess has a sad face.  Maybe she was overwhelmed.  With six kids and all of that Santa loot, it was quite a scene! I came across this picture in my computer folders this afternoon and was struck by the emotion in it and the...

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