Spring Quilt-Along and New Adorable Bag (Bag-Along?)

If you haven't already, please head on over to Melanie's blog at http://www.aboveallfabric.com/.  I hosted the Spring Quilt-Along and the bag project was published this week.  It turned out so cute! 

In other news, I have been very busy on the longarm machine this week!  Don't forget that there are only 10 days left to take advantage of the low May Promotion prices.  Some quilts are as low as forty bucks!  Visit http://www.cottonpig.com/ for more information.

Last week of school coming up.  Lord help us :-)

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New Quilt Pattern Tutorial! Portrait Gallery

Head on over to http://www.modabakeshop.com/ to check out my newest quilt pattern and tutorial called Portrait Gallery.  I used Sherbet Pips to make this double-bed sized quilt.

I also used Sherbet Pips to make this Doll Quilt:

I wanted to show you how great the Pips look with gray framing instead of black.  Love it!

Let me know if you have any questions or encounter any challenges with the pattern.  Meanwhile, please be sure to check out the Quilt-Along that I'm hosting over at http://www.aboveallfabric.com/!  Up next we will be making the bag that carries the quilt and all of your picnic goodies.

Finally, if you haven't already checked out my new quilting business, Cotton Pig, please do.  I am running a great kick-off sale on longarm quilting services for only the next couple of weeks.  Spaces are filling up fast!

Thanks to everyone who has already said wonderful things about these projects.  Without such a supportive quilting community, none of this would be possible!

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Stumped. And Three Finished Quilts.

I have just finally finished a huge project that has taken me a lot of long nights and ripped stitches.  More about that later.  In the meantime, I'm stumped about what to tackle next.  I'm on vacation all next week so part of me doesn't want to start something and leave it partially undone while I'm gone, trying to relax.

I have finished three project quilts this week!  Wooohoooo!  In case you're wondering why you haven't heard from me on Twitter, I've been either wrangling three kids on Spring Break, driving to and from tennis lessons, playing my own tennis matches, or binding and photographing quilts.

One finished project is my DQS10 (Doll Quilt Swap) quilt for my partner:

I used Aneela Hoey's Sherbet Pips fabric and Elizabeth Hartman's Kitchen Windows technique.  This is the third concept I tried but the only one that came together well.

The second project I finished is the AboveAllFabric.com Spring Quilt Along Quilt.  Come join us to see more! 

The third project I finished is an upcoming ModaBakeShop recipe.  Stay tuned for more info.

Finally, if any of you have recommendations for what to see/do/eat in Turks & Caicos, please let me know.  Hub and I are off on Monday for almost a week alone scuba diving, etc.  We've never been there before and would love advice, especially which dive shop to use.  Our ten year wedding anniversary was last September and we are finally able to celebrate it properly :-)  If you don't hear from me next week, you'll know what I'll be up to (and get your minds out of the gutter, there will be lots of BOOK READING AND NAPPING).

Cheers!

Chris

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Want to Quilt-Along? (psst, there are prizes...)

Melanie at AboveAllFabric.com has asked me to guest-host a Spring Quilt-Along over on her blog.  This is the quilt we are making and it is A-DORABLE.  And super-duper easy.  We will begin our project on April 11.  That gives you one more week to gather your supplies.  Check here for details. 

Did I mention there are prizes?  Yes!  Melanie is giving away goodies for those of you who finish the quilt or even just finish the top!  This is a quick quilt, and I was able to cut and piece it in one evening.  I promise you can do the same.

Hope you can join us!

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Join me for a Spring Quilt-Along!

Melanie at AboveAllFabric.com has graciously asked me to host a Spring Quilt-Along over on her blog.  I will be using a Hullabaloo Charm Pack from Moda to make this quick and simple project.

The Quilt-Along begins on April 11th which should give you plenty of time to gather your fabric selection together.  Head on over to Above All Fabric and see what inspires you!

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Disaster Relief Goals out the ROOF!

For Japan With Love set out to raise $5500 for disaster relief.  As of right now, the total amount donated is almost TEN TIMES that amount!  $52,038.  OMG, what a generous community of bloggers and readers!  Thank you to all of you who have donated.  I first learned about Shelterbox from my sister Carrie.  To learn more about Shelterbox please click here. 

Imagine if you were involved in one of the disasters we've heard so much about on the news and you were able to receive one of their big green bins full of a large tent, blankets, water purification, tools, cooking implements, etc.  Even just having a tough, waterproof place to store what little belongings you saved from disaster would be a gift.

Stay tuned for an exciting Quilt-Along coming soon in over at Above All Fabric!  Melanie and I are working together on a simple, springy quilt perfect for a quick pick-me-up gift, a summer picnic, or just a reason to use those gorgeous Hullabaloo charm packs you've had your eye on :-)

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