ALYoF December goal...

I've been pretty good at finishing up WIP's and UFO's the last few years.
For the last 23 months I've set monthly goals and 
joined the linky parties hosted by Melissa and Shanna.
Each month I've been able to complete my goal.
It hasn't always been easy.

We just returned from Canada this evening and 
I'm not too late to join the December goal setting party.

I've been procrastinating making the embroidered pieces 
into clothes pin bags.

My December goal is to complete at least one clothes pin bag. 
If I can work some magic I would really like to finish all three...
but I really don't see that happening.

The first design is a Bird Brain Design pattern and 
the other three are  Blueberry Backroads designs.

The one on the right is already finished.  

It was my August goal for ALYoF.  

I'm linking to

 December goal setting party hosted by Shanna and Melissa 

Happy stitching!!

Some embroidery WIPs and a finish...

I finished my ALYoF goal for September...

with not much time to spare.

Here are a few pictures....taken on a cloudy day.

 on the park bench...

 a close up of the snowflake stitching with the swirling wind...

 I cut a dark blue binding...

but just didn't like it so I decided to make a two fabric binding.

You would have thought I had never bound a quilt before.

The second attempt, I cut the fabric for the back to narrow...

...the third attempt worked perfect!!

 The fabric is Moda's Snowman Gatherings II by Primitive Gatherings

The quilt is 48" x 56"

I'm loving my WIP projects...just wish I had more time

to get them made into clothes pin bags...maybe this month.

 From left to right...it's

Bird Brain Designs pattern # 701 Every Birdie Blackwork

  Blueberry Backroads pattern # 054 Oh Yellow Bird

Blueberry Backroads pattern #047 Autumn in Grandma's Backyard

  Blueberry Backroads pattern #033 Grandma's Backyard

That's it for today...

I'm linking to

 September finishing party hosted by Shanna and Melissa 

and to

WIP Wednesday hosted by Lee at Freshly Pieced
and to

Stitchery Link Party #25 by Super Mom-no cape 

Happy stitching!!

August just can't be over...

 ...it can't possibly be September already.

My August goal for ALYoF was finished a few weeks ago...
...it was turning out so cute, just had to get it finished.
Now I'm working on a few more...making a few for gifts.

I took the clothes pin bag to the AQS Quilt show
in Grand Rapids Michigan
and stopped by the Red Button Quilt Co. booth
to share my excitement with Sara's mom, Emily.

The mother/daughter team are so talented...I love their patterns.
Emily's company is Red Button Quilt Co.
Sara's company is Blueberry Backroads. 

Check them out...both companies offer lots of cuteness!!!

I'm linking to

 August's finishing party hosted by Shanna and Melissa 

Happy stitching!!

Playing with some new embroider designs...

...from Blueberry Backroads.

A tea towel with some yummy blueberries and a 
simple crocheted edging.
The pattern is The Berry Patch.
The pattern for the embroidery on the clothes pin bag
is Grandma's Back Yard.
I can see myself making a few more of these for gifts.

I love clothes line embroideries and when
I find a new design I end up making another clothes pin bag.

I've made a few over the last few years...

which one is your favorite?

here they are all in a row...
I'd say they are all looking pretty cute.

The middle one was a practice one...plain and simple.
Then I added ruffles and an extra pocket and that is
the one I use...(second from the right).
My favorites are the ones with the embroideries.
I have lots and lots of clothes pins and 
most of them are stored in
a log cabin.
I love it!!
 

I'm linking up to Finish it up Friday with Amanda Jean.
and
Monday's Vintage Embroidery  with Super Mom

Happy Stitching...have a wonderful day!!

A little embroidery for my ALYoF August goal...

The embroidery...it is a pattern designed by Sara...

her website is Blueberry Backroads...Explore Embroidery

...take a peek at all her cuteness,

if you love embroidery you will love her designs.

The design I'm working with is 'Grandma's Back Yard'. 

The embroidery is finished....that's the fun part...just love it!!!

I'm making a clothes pin bag...it's just the perfect design.

My August goal for ALYoF will be to finish the clothes pin bag.

I'm linking to

 August's goal setting party hosted by Shanna and Melissa 

Happy stitching...hope you are enjoying your week!!

Winner...Winner...

...the Ruffles Blog Hop winner is Jeanie

...she wrote

Your clothespin holder is so cute.....I hope that spring and warmer weather gets here very soon so that you can put it to good use. Also love the kitchen towels....who cares if you don't have a red kitchen! Thanks so much for sharing these goodies today!

 Jeanie is excited...
she responded to my email and the pattern is in the mail

Thank you Corinna...for sponsoring the giveaway. 

Jeanie was the lucky one but if you would like to purchase

the RUFFLES pattern you can find it at Crazy Quilt Girl Fabric Shop.

I think I am going to have Corinna order SPLASH for me...

and STRAWBERRY SOCIAL too...

I'm thinking spring!

 

If I could only find more hours in my day...
there are sEw many projects I want to make...sEw little time.

I have family coming from Canada tomorrow...
not much sewing will get done.

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 Thank you to everyone

who left me sweet comments about my ruffle projects.

I've read them all...

I appreciate you taking the time to leave me a comment.

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A number of you asked if I had a pattern for the clothes pin bag.

I purchased a McCall's pattern #M6769

...I liked the shape of the bag

but I did change a few things.  I made it slightly longer

changed the shape of the opening and the ruffle.  I also added a pocket.
The pattern did not use batting in the bag...

I used a pre quilted fabric...it's much sturdier with the batting.

I luv how mine turned out and 

you can be sure I will be making a few more.

Think Ruffles Blog Hop and a Giveaway

Welcome to my blog...it's day 2 of the Think Ruffles blog hop 

organized by the amazing Mdm Samm at SewWeQuilt and 

 Amy at SewIncrediblyCrazy.  Both are amazing cheer leaders.

Thank you ladies for all your hard work!!

My first project is a clothes pin bag...I just love hanging my laundry outside.

When I lived in Canada...
one of my neighbours commented many times...on how neat my clothes line looked.  
The socks were always pinned in pairs and 
the heels always facing in the same direction.

I have always had a clothes line until we moved to Michigan.

I do cheat and hang my laundry on 2 portable lines
on our covered deck.  
Am I crazy??   

I will have a real clothes line at my next house...for sure!!

We have a Home Owners Association now and

we am not to hang laundry outdoors in our subdivision...
I think they refer it to be...unsightly!!!

I'm ready to hang my clothes outdoors...
if SPRING ever comes!!

 

I knew I wanted to make a ruffled Tammy bag and 
I've made lots of them using Mdm Samm's pattern but these 

are the only ones I've made with ruffles.  I luv them!!
I will be making more of them with ruffles...sEw girly!!

They make the perfect sewing bag.  

Luv the lambs on the bag on the left...too cute!
I really should have taken a picture of the inside...it's soft pink with lots of little lambs.

The last of my projects...a tea towel...and after I made one...

I had to make another...

when I found some black gingham for the trim...I luv them both!!

I do not have a red kitchen...maybe I'll have a red kitchen in my next house.  

All the fabrics for the projects and the tea towels...from IKEA, were from my stash. 

The panel had 15 chef designs.  

I don't remember buying it so it has been in my stash awhile.  

It's called Chefs International by South Sea Imports designed by Tara Reed.

I hope you enjoyed my ruffle projects.

Remember to visit all the ladies ruffling with me today

leave them a sweet comment...make their day!!

March 6^th

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Quilt Doodle Designs

 QuiltnQueen...this is me

Crazy Quilt Girl Fabric Shop has some great patterns...

and one that is perfect for a Think Ruffles Blog Hop giveaway.

R u f f l e s

by The Pattern Basket

The Ruffles pattern uses one Layer Cake and yardage.
It measures approximately 56" x  66"

HOW TO ENTER[CLOSED]

Please take a minute and visit Crazy Quilt Girl Fabric Shop's new website

Corinna offers awesome prices and fantastic customer service.

Leave me one comment...let's make it simple
...like the color of your kitchen or
...do you hang your laundry outdoors or
...is Crazy Quilt Girl Fabric Shop a new quilting shop to you.
...short and sweet is good.

The giveaway is open to everyone

I'll  keep the giveaway open until Sunday Monday March 17
Make sure I have an email address to contact you.

Happy stitching