I have spent the past few days finishing up some BOM blocks for the month of April.  The days are just flying by and I never seem to be caught up!  I think that’s true for most quilters.  We have a bad habit of starting new projects before finishing up the old ones.

I finished April’s block for the Classic Meets Modern QAL at Sew at Home Mummy.  It’s called the Double Z block and I love the simplicity of it:

I’m using up my scraps and stash for this quilt along and it’s looking ...

Last night I got a message that there was a pup that needed fostering.  Ruby is feeling better and back to her normal self so I volunteered.

This is Buster.  He’s a beagle-collie mix.

He is 8 1/2 weeks old and is a little cutie.

He is unique in that he has one blue eye and one brown eye.

I think it’s going to be more on the collie side of things.  The coloring is collie…He’s bigger too.

He is socializing wonderfully with the other dogs.  Ruby likes him even.

Kelli is completely distracted with ...

The latest issue of Generation Q came out this Tuesday, so of course I ran all over town searching for a copy on newsstands. I was excited because this issue features one of my designs, Apples and Oranges, and now I finally get to share it with all of you!

I’m so thrilled with the styled shot that they took for the magazine. I always have such a hard time shooting my quilts–all that white makes it difficult to get images that show any texture and don’t look washed out. But Gen Q’s photographers and stylists ...

Have you ever seen a Blue Angels demonstration?   They are truly remarkable.

We have friends from Wyoming visiting us this week (so not much quilting is being done) and they had never seen the Blue Angels.  Yesterday was the only time they were practicing that they (and we) would be here for.  Weather was perfect, if a bit warm for sitting a long time in the sun.

The Blue Angels are based in Pensacola, Florida which is only 45 minutes from us.  With the performance at 11:30, we set out at 9:30 which got us there an hour ...

So, I started this lap quilt with the blooming bias… I’m really hoping it turns out well. I’ve never done anything quite like it before. I’m not really an embellishments type of person, but we’ll see how it turns out! Hopefully it doesn’t look too hideous!

What do you get when you cross the Betty Ann PDF pattern with Beauty Queen‘s Valerie and Katie Stripe?! One good lookin dress!

Clearly we have our Betty Ann in a sassy pink zebra, below, but we’re now imagining it in array of stripes with a contrasting strap.

What beauty Queen fabric would you use for your Betty Ann?!

The Grand Opening of The Art Gallery of Royal Oak is April 24 at 5:30 pm when the Mayor of the city will have the ceremonial ribbon cutting.  Blackfinn will be providing food and all purchases will be 15% during the evening. Ralph and I have a wall setup with some of our work for sale.  He even has a new small fish which I of course forgot to photograph made from old markers, computer parts, spoon and a Tropicana lid!  I don’t know how he thinks of them.

I have a couple of smaller quilts, wool scarves ...

The Green Man by the author

Recently, my hubby and I took a very last minute road trip to New York City, just for the fun of it.  Of course, we did all must-do things when you visit NYC.  See the Statue of Liberty…check.  Figure out the subway system…check. Walk in Central Park..check.  Visit The City Quilter…check!

When we visited Central Park, I couldn’t help but notice the sidewalk stones.  Hexagons…everywhere.  I was inspired!

So, when we visited The City Quilter, I picked up some paper foundations to make some hexies.  Ok, maybe I went a little overboard!

I couldn ...

Thanks to all of you who took the time to comment on my Superpower Blog Hop post.

I numbered the comments from 1 to 83 in the order in which I received them and used the True Random Number Generator to pick the winner of my blog hop prize - a $30 gift certificate to Green Fairy Quilts.

And the prize goes to….

Jayardi!  

I will email her the coupon code for her prize.

Thank you to Green Fairy Quilts for adding a complimentary $5 to our blog hop prize! And thank you to DMC for sponsoring our hop!

Random Integer ...

We’ve added dozens of new bolts of fabric to our sale page – from batiks to flannels to textured cottons. You’ll even find our newest black and whites on sale!

These are top quality fabrics we’re offering at great prices to make room for new merchandise arriving weekly.

You’ll also find great patterns – for purses, totes and Kindle/iPad covers.

Shop early so you won’t be disappointed.

 NEW FABRICS

Rockport Tonga Batiks by Timeless Treasure. We have yardage, fat quarter bundles and jelly rolls.  

Neptune Tonga Batiks by Timeless Treasure in yardage, fat quarter bundles and ...

I’ve been feeling rather lethargic this week, and I’ve ignored my sewing machine since I finished all of the flying geese. Which, speaking of…

I have all of the remaining blocks back… and I LOVE it!

Last night I had the sudden urge to sew.  Luckily I’ve had a baby quilt basted for quite some time, and it was great just to knock it out!  Sometimes simple sewing is the best.

Before I knew it, it was quilted.

And now I’m ready for binding!

I need to keep a store of baby quilts so that I ...

Loving this Angie in a big rose print from Lucky Girl! Complete with a belt made from Lucky Girl’s Emma, pair this summer dress with a navy cardigan, some neutral wedges and a bright pink purse! Done and done!

There are so many interesting quilters and fabric lovers in cyberland these days. Sometimes you meet one that motivates or inspires you to try something different. About the time that a friend gave me a Fiskar die cutter for 1″ hexagon English Paper Piecing (EPP) papers, I found Mike at The Amateur Quilter on Instagram (IG). His IG feed is full of pictures of his adventures while creating hexies on the commute to work every day. What a great way to spend time on a train! Check out #hexyinpublic on IG to see some of his daily stitching.

Seeing his ...

I’ve never used it before, but I’m going to do something with it, not sure what, but something! I was thinking about an accent for a quilt, but I’m not sure how I’m going to use it, and on what quilt block. Anyone have any ideas?

Ambrosia by Jennifer Young for Benartex

1. Kona Cotton – White Yardage 2. Designer Solids – True Red Yardage 3. Designer Solids – Hot Rose Yardage

4.Designer Solids – Aqua Yardage

American Basic for Windham

1. Kona Cotton – White Yardage 2. Designer Solids – True Red Yardage 3. Bella Solids Royal Yardage

Summer Breeze by Bella BLVD for Riley Blake

1. Kona Cotton – Aqua 2. Designer Solids – Rose Yardage 3. Cuddle 3 – Canary 60″ Minky

4. Cuddle 3 – Apple Green 60″ Minky

Happy Matching!

Kate

Northwind is in the top three of my favorite quilt blocks for the simple reason that you can put different color blocks next to each other and make magic happen.  This works because of the lights and darks.  It's that simple.  And of course, I didn't know this until I started putting the blocks together. 

At first I made four blocks all the same color.  I used different colors, but had all four blocks the same.  It was really boring.  (I forgot to take a picture of this.)

“Eagles Soar” has been accepted to the Denver National show which will be May 1-4 in Denver. I’m shipping it out today.

My entries to the Kaw Valley Quilt Guild show both received Viewer’s choice awards in the wall quilts category. A First for “Snow Buddies”

and a Second for “Harrier Hunting”.

Thanks, everyone who voted, and thanks, MeaBernina for the $25.00 gift certificate!!

I’m hoping to finish the quilting on the new dogs quilt today or tomorrow, it seems to be taking forever, but as usual I am putting in a LOT of stitches! I ...