Hi Everyone. Wow! Two posts in a row, that is a record for me lately!
I am guest posting on the blog for my guild, South Sound Modern Quilt Guild today with a fun block tutorial. I am sure there are multiple names for this block but I don’t feel like busting out my Quilt Block Encyclopedia (yes I have one) to look up the names, so I am calling it the Crossed Diamond block.
Head on over to the SSMQG Blog to check the tutorial out!
I thought it might be fun to give you a sneak peek at my next pattern, which is based on the quilt I designed for my husband and blogged about at the end of September. I have always loved this star design that I started working on 3 years ago and it is finally going to be a mini quilt pattern!
I thought Triple Star was an appropriate name for this quilt. What do you think?
Next I have to find a backing for this baby and quilt her up. I’m torn between machine and hand quilting. Which would you want if I was sending this quilt to you? Oh and I also have to write the pattern!
This is also my October goal for A Lovely Year of Finishes, you have until tomorrow night to link up your goal for the month!
Is anyone else in shock that it is already October? I know Shanna and I are in denial about this fact. Being that it is October and I have some deadlines looming, it is time to get on with some upcoming deadlines. On the upside, this also means back to pattern designing, I’ve taken the last month or so off. I need to get this done! I have the design drawn out, the fabrics purchased, I need to do the math and get sewing and photographing.
What is the one goal you will have this month?
You have two requirements to be entered into the prizes this month.
1. Link-up {on this post} the first 7-days of the month
and
2. Link-up in the last 7-days of the month.
Add your blog post or flickr photo (with appropriate descriptions) to the linky party below.
Please grab a button or link back to Shanna and I so other people can join in the fun!
**Please note, the linky party is the same here and over at Shanna , so there is no need to enter twice **
Here is a list of our generous sponsors for October!!
1. PDF Pattern from Katy – The Littlest Thistle
3. PDF Pattern from Persimon Dreams
4. $30.00 credit towards Long Arm Quilting Services
from by Orchid Owl Quilts
5. Sew BitterSweet Designs one pdf pattern
6. 1 Charm pack or $10.00 gift certificate to
Stitches n’ Giggles (winners choice)
7. Green Fairy Quilts – 3 pdf patterns
8. 9. One pdf Pattern from Clover and Violet
10. One PDF Pattern from Meadow Mist Designs
11. Thimblepie’s Quilt Supplies – Custom fabric package, 4 yards (worth $20) plus free shipping
12. Thread Prize from Aurifil
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So this was actually 2 full weeks ago and I’m just kind of behind on blogging and photo editing. Anne is in Pre-K this year, I’m so not ready for Kindergarten, but I guess it doesn’t matter what I’m ready for, it is right around the corner and I better get on board!
Anne picked out the dress pattern and fabrics that we used to make her dress this year. We were at Fabric Depot in Portland and she had so much fun picking everything out. The crazy thing is that with all the fabrics available, she managed to pick out 3 Riley Blake prints all on her own. Clearly the girl knows coordinating prints when she sees them!
Last year she said she wanted to be a pilot and she actually said that first, but then she insisted I write Doctor down on her board. I guess with how much time she has spent in the hospital the doctors have made a good impression on her. She has very high aspirations in life!
Our preschool doesn’t do back packs for the kids, they have preschool bags in a range of colors for each child. Cuts out on the competition aspect of school that will start all too soon next year. She was stoked that her bag was pink. As Anne will tell you “Pink goes with everything!”
She was so excited for school that she kept looking in the window while we waited for her teacher to open the door.
Did you make anything for the first day of school?
