Last of the churn dash...

Today I completed my last set of blocks for the churn dash block exchange. Every month for the last 6 months I made 12 blocks of different western fabrics. I can honestly say that I'm glad this one is over as I'm ready for making something other than the churn dash! It's a lovely block though and has been fun getting other people's blocks back. I wonder what I'm going to do with them all...something scrappy!!

Siggy Swap blocks complete! :)

Another project complete!

Modern Siggy Swap...make 101 blocks and sign them...turn them in, get 100 back. I can't wait to see what fabrics everyone else used!

I used "Eden" by Lila Tueller for moda:

A Special Gift

I recently learned the technique of printing on fabric and I'm so very thankful I know how now...it's made some great ideas become possible.

I'm drawn to photography for so many reasons. Many of my friends take some amazing pictures and I'm continually inspired. One such friend took a photo with a flag that I especially love. I secretly snagged a copy of it and printed it onto fabric and then made this beauty for a birthday gift. Honestly it was hard to give away...but I think I was more excited to see what he would think when he opened it!

Back side...in the shade...

Turns out he LOVES it! :) so glad...

Ottoman complete...

Ahhh...I always love it when I get a project completed.

I've had an ottoman for many years now that no longer matches anything in my house. I bought a cover for it (the kind that's a "one size fits all") but it never looked very good.

I found a website with a really great pattern for a slipcover!!

So...took my old ottoman

...time and patience...

and 3 broken needles later....

another completed project...now I wish I still had more of this fabulous fabric!!!

Time out for some travel!

I love to travel...

This past weekend took me on a trip to one of my favorite cities and areas of N California, San Francisco/Napa/Sonoma. I must say it was really too short of a trip...packed full of good things...here are just a few pics for some memories...

Circles are really popular these days...I love polka dots...and I see pac-man here...

San Francisco view from my friends' fire escape...my first time ever standing on one!

I love this picture...this piece just grabs me...wish it was hanging in my own house!


I went to a CE course at Ramekins (a culinary school) in Sonoma...the food was delish...too bad I did not learn to cook...instead, talked teeth...

Love this pic too...red barns...I like! Napa area...

My printed blocks (closer)

Here are just a few of the printed blocks. I designed them using word on my computer...then just printed directly onto my fabric with my printer. My favorite turned out to be the pink on white and yellow on yellow...pink on yellow is cute too! :) So fun...

So many possibilities...

Bubble jet....I see many fun adventures ahead!! :) Photos on fabric...future!!

Using Bubble Jet...

I love Bubble jet!!! My imagination keeps sharing all kinds of fun things I can do with it now that I know I can print on my own fabric...whatever I want. So far the only limitation I find is the size of each piece I can print due to the size of my printer.

In the photo below I created a diagram of what my quilt might look like using EQ6...ahhh...can't wait to get my hands on EQ7 soon! :) Certainly made it much easier following a diagram when putting my blocks up on the design wall.

And here is Natilee's quilt...moving fabric around to see how I like the placement. It's so nice to have helpful eyes of friends who can point out placement! Thanks ladies!!! Loved sewing with you all tonight!! :)

I'll take some close-up shots of the blocks I designed and printed myself later! I think my favorites are still the 9-patches...fabric design could be quite fun...if only I had better software! I designed my blocks in word...too bad this photo doesn't show the true cuteness of this fabric!

The block on the bottom left is part of the label I'll put on the back...printing the photo turned out really nice...oh the possibilities!!! :)

Can't wait to show you, Tami...I need ideas for quilting it!!!