Stacks...

Stacks quilt top is complete!

Just needs backing and then off to the quilters!  I'm still not sure what I want for my backing...something fun and cheerful!

I really love Tula Pink's new line called "The Birds and the Bees".  Lovin' the colors.  This photo doesn't do the fabrics justice...

Lots on my mind lately...seems fitting for this "stacks" quilt.
Things pile up
sometimes get lost in shuffle
some taken off the shelf and dusted
some things stand out
some things make sense and some don't...

and it all seems like a balancing act...

I love to sew...

Curious Nature Quilt

It's so nice to be doing some sewing again after a bit of a hiatus due to yard work, trips, daily grind, and just stuff!  I may need to start practicing sewing for 15 min. a day but I think I'd get sucked in and spend more time, which might not be a bad thing!!

The latest quilt top I've finished is called Curious Nature by David Butler and is a free pattern that can be found on the Free Spirit website at: click here to find!!

I LOVE it...fast, fun, and easy to make.

Curious Nature

COLOR and Tula Pink!

Tula Pink

This weekend I had the pleasure of attending a workshop with Tula Pink (who can be found here).  She is one of my favorite fabric designers - such a unique and talented artist!  Last night's quilt class ended with Tula sharing about being a fabric designer and the process.  My favorite part was hearing Tula say "Every day I get up and try to do me as best as I can."

I think that's the best way to live life...being the best possible version of myself and putting 100% me into whatever I am up to.

Tula also stated that COLOR is the most important part of a fabric line.  I'd agree...my eyes are drawn to color first.

My stacks waiting to be made into pinwheels

Getting my quilter's facial...more steam please!!!  j/k!

My first pinwheel...

 This is a close-up of Tula's quilt called "Beanstocks".  I am so amazed at her quilter, Angela Walters (you can find her here).  Just got Angela's new book about machine quilting.  Can't wait to read it and start doing more quilting!

COLOR!!!!!  from Tula's Spacedust quilt

closer up of COLOR!!!!

And so...here I go...smiling about color, sewing, photography, and life.  Plan to blog more too...

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

I can't believe how quickly this month is already moving!

I've gotten off track with blogging for a while.  I miss it.  There is something special about sharing what I love with others who love it too.

For today I have an article to share.  It's about Creative thinking...very good article, I think!
If you are someone who knows me, you know I think...A LOT!  This year I hope to put my thinking into creative avenues...


http://m.psychologytoday.com/blog/creative-thinkering/201112/twelve-things-you-were-not-taught-in-school-about-creative-thinking

A new post!

Well, once again it's been a very long while since I have posted much as to what I'm doing inside my neck of the woods.  Here are the latest projects I have recently finished...

 This is the Oak Park bag pattern made out of Circa fabric...I donated this bag to an auction for "Girl's Council"...empowering girls to become STRONG women!  I love a good cause!

 This is the knot tie bag made from Hometown fabric by Sweetwater.  I love this bag and I love this fabric. :)

 This is my first "Don't Look Now" pattern.  I chose a simple one to start with...love the raw edge applique and had a lot of fun practicing my free-motion quilting.  This was very inspiring to get busy and quilt some of my unfinished quilt projects!

And here it is finished as a pillow. I chose to leave off the binding as the pattern calls for.  I think I'll add it on my next one...was ready to be done with the project when I had finished the quilting.

And that's what I've been up to!

More soon...

Raising money for the guild...

Our local quilt guild is having a sale soon of handmade items to sell in an effort to raise money for our quilt guild.  I've been looking around for some ideas of easy and useful items to make for this sale.

ANY IDEAS??????

I love how so many people have tutorials for everything under the sun out there.  Thanks to all who create them!!  :)  I love getting ideas...

It's been one of those months....

that just flys by.  Where did the time go?

It's been a while since I posted here so I thought I'd say a quick hello and share a tidbit of happenings.

This month I took classes from Tula Pink in Sisters, OR.  Great times...Tula is awesome and I love her fabrics.

 Tula holding her amazing "Modern Alphabet" quilt.  Her quilter is AMAZING...

 Tula taught us how to bleach and dye fabric.  This fabric turned out amazing in every color...wish I had more of it!  If you know what it is and who makes it, please let me know!

Started my "Cartwheels" quilt pattern by Tula Pink.

 And finished 2 blocks in class!  I really love this quilt pattern.

 Last class I took was the Modern Alphabet.  I'm using Christmas fabric.  This photo spells out "DONT"...just need the apostrophe!

 Joined my first quilting bee.  I had month #1 and chose to use this merry-go-round pattern.  It's a fantastic block.

 Also part of another quilting bee and made 3 blocks.

 Went on a fun road trip over the river, through the woods, and to the city I go...really great trip with great friends.

Heard some Kenny Chesney and friends...
Good times.

Had fun doing another photoshoot for some pattern testing by my friend, Kristen...

...it's been a very busy month and I feel like I've hardly sewn!   Time to change all that!!!