I Have to Tell You…..

Posted on November 8, 2009 by thestitchinchicken

I was doing some searching around the internet this morning, looking for a good source for wool felt.  I have been admiring a lot of sewing projects on flickr and other blogs that I enjoy reading, and especially during the fall months I have found that many of these projects have at least a small amount of applique using wool felt.  Well, I came across a fabric shop called Prairie Point Junction Quilt Shop.  I’ve added a link in my sidebar if you would like to check it out.  And for signing up to receive e-mail updates, they forward me a 20% off coupon! They have such a wonderful selection of colors and felt for you to choose from.

While searching around their site, they mentioned another site that sounded so interesting of course I had to go on over and check them out as well!  The site is call Wee Folk Art, and I have also added a link in my sidebar for you to use.  This website is just loaded with all sorts of wonderful goodies!  They have a lot of inspiring projects, some recipes, some how-to’s and some free project patterns that you should go an check out. Remember, these patterns are for personal use only.

Wee Folk Art is also having a giveaway!  They have created an Advent Tree Kit that they are giving away!  Yea! Click on over there and make sure that you enter the drawing, it ends on Tuesday, November 10th. There will be two kits given away.  There is also a link for you for a pattern for the tree, which would make a lovely pillow, wall quilt or small table quilt.

And while you’re there, why don’t you sign up your online shop, whether it is on Etsy, Artfire, or your own website, in there list of Handmand Shops 2009.  There are several interesting shops already signed up that you may enjoy visiting.

Thanks for stopping by!

Take care,  Cheryl

 

 

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Some Progress Made..

Posted on November 4, 2009 by thestitchinchicken

I started this pillow awhile ago, and I have been hand quilting it, just a little here and there.  And yesterday, I finished!

Quilted Patchwork Pillow

Quilted Patchwork Pillow

I love the colors in this pillow, and I decided to quilt each square from side to side, in rows 1/2″ apart.  It really is more stitching that I had realized.

Stitching

Stitching

Here is a closer look, all those stitches, not always straight and small, but I think it looks quite quaint!  I love it!  I just put a pillow form into it for now, but I have an old down and feather pillow that I am going to remake into a smaller insert for it.

Back

Back

I used a stripe for the back, and the opening is just an overlap.  Of course, it gets dark here early now, so I get to try to take the picture without my shadow from the lighting.  Ooops!

Here is another one that I am making for the shop, only this one is going to be machine quilted, not hand.

For the shop

For the shop

I just love these blues and the brown together!  I intend to just stitch about 1/4″ inside each square, around the edges.

I also finished up 5 more blocks for my 9-patch quilt, something that I haven’t been able to work on for awhile..

More 9-Patch Blocks!

More 9-Patch Blocks!

I’m afraid that I may not get any time until after the holidays to get back to my Sylvia’s Wedding Sampler Quilt.  But that’s ok.  I’m also working on some new items for my shop, a couple of Christmas swaps, and some Christmas presents.  I’ll have some pictures of those completed soon!

What projects do you have going for Christmas?  Please share with me!

Thanks for stopping by.  Take care,

Cheryl

 

 

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A Piece of Fall

Posted on November 3, 2009 by thestitchinchicken

I keep waiting for fall to appear here.  I thought that I had a peek at it last week, when the low temperature was about 42° for a couple of mornings.  But here it was in the 90’s today, and it’s November 3! Arghh!

So I am looking around the house for some way to make it feel like fall.  And then I remembered that I made this little fall wall quilt last year!

Fall Pinwheels

Fall Pinwheels

It’s about 12″ or so across, and about 20″ in length.

Button Flowers

Button Flowers

I added these orange buttons, and did a satin stitch on my machine to make the stems and leaves.

Fall Wall Hanging

I love the sunflower fabric, and how it pops out in the quilt!

This will help inspire me to do my quilt for the Fall Quilt Swap!

Thanks for stopping by and sharing!

Take care,

Cheryl

 

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I Can Share Now….

Posted on October 31, 2009 by thestitchinchicken

I have told you about a couple of mini quilt swaps that I have been involved in that were taking place on Flickr.  The recepients have received their quilts, so I can now share them with you!

Quilt for Quiltinkimmie

Quilt for quiltinkimmie

I made this little quilt for quiltinkimmie.  It measures about 8″ across and about 11″ – 12″ tall.  I didn’t keep the measurements so those are approximate.  I cut the petals for the flowers and fused them on.  Then I sewed lines up and down each one, leaving the edges raw.  I then did a satin stitch around the center of the flower.  I did a modified log cabin block for the borders.  The binding, the flower and the back are a blue batik fabric.

Swap Package

Swap Package

I also enclosed a pattern for a quilted table topper or wall quilt, a fat quarter of another batik fabric, a magnetic note pad and a couple of magnets (that aren’t in the photo).  I love the mini quilt that she sent me, which I had posted about earlier…

DSC03550

And then I did another swap, with a smaller mini quilt, it was suppose to be 6″ or smaller.  This is the quilt that I made for my swap partner, Lucinda (lucyellen06 on Flickr)….

Quilt for lucyellen06

Quilt for lucyellen06

I did a small embroidered sampler, sewed buttons in the middle, and machine quilted around the dashes in the middle, then around the edge of the binding.  I thought that the bright colored fabric for the binding added to the overall ‘cute’ look.  The backing is a bright blue with yellow and red flowers (no pictures of the back).

I also sent these items along to her….

Swap package for Lucinda

Swap package for Lucinda

I added a couple of polka dot pencils, and owl magnetic tablet and a little silver ornament….

ornament

And this wonderful little quilt is what she sent me…

Quilt from Lucinda (lucyellen06)

Quilt from Lucinda (lucyellen06)

It is just wonderful!

Swap Package from Lucinda

Swap Package from Lucinda

And she included a yummy treat!

Closer Look

Closer Look

Lucinda does beautiful and fun quilting.  You should go by and check out her flickr photos!

I feel so fortunate that I had two wonderful and fun swap partners!

Thanks for stopping by!

Take care,  Cheryl

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Christmas is on the Way!

Posted on October 27, 2009 by thestitchinchicken

Wow!  Can you believe how fast time is slipping by?  I’ve been so busy working on the house, and trying to get my mini quilts out that I have had no real concept of time.  Then today at work, I walked by a whiteboard where one of my co-workers is tracking how many days until Thanksgiving, and how many days until Christmas! Lucky she’s there, or I’d be way off!

Ornament button Well this last weekend I was trying to go by an visit some of the blogs that I enjoy peeking at from time to time, and I’m behind there too, and I found that over at Daisy Quilts, there is going to be a Christmas ornament swap!  Now, I know I’ve been somewhat absent around here, doing all of those projects I keep volunteering for, but what better way to get yourself into the holiday spirit?

Go over to Daisy Quilts and check it out!  The signups end November 1.  You will know who your swap partner is, and you only send the ornament and a card.  Nothing else is allowed. And I should add that you have to be willing to ship internationally. Sending Christmas around the world!  How fun!

Now my sewing update!  I don’t have any pictures that I can show you now.  But I have mailed off a mini (small) quilt, and a really mini quilt, along with some goodies to two of my swap partners!  And I have received my really mini quilt as well!  But I want my partners to receive their goodies before I post any pictures.  So hopefully, later this week.

And I did finish the Courthouse Steps wall hanging!  Yea!  I have a couple of other projects that I have started, so I should have some pictures of those shortly.

I hope that you are all having a wonderful fall!  Thanks for stopping by!

Take care,  Cheryl

 

 

 

 

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Do You Like Giveaways?

Posted on October 21, 2009 by thestitchinchicken

If you like giveaways, and you like fabric, and it is primitive/country fabric, then I have the giveaway for you!

Over at Pumpkin Patch Primitives Quilt Shoppe, she is giving away a  Fat Quarter Bundle of Red Rooster’s Pumpkins & Spice Fabrics by Whimsicals.  It actually looks like bundles, emphasis on the (s) now!  Looks like there will also be a $100 gift certificate for  Pumpkin Patch Primitives as well!

Run on over there right now, and check it out! How fun!  And it is a wonderful shoppe to see!

Oh yea, tell her that I sent you, please!

Enjoy your day,

Cheryl

I forgot to mention, the giveaway goes until October 31, so hurry on over!

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