ANOTHER LITTLE WALL HANGING

Another little wall hanging from the pattern Happy Holidays.  You can get the pattern at the Attic Window Quilt Shop.  Haven't decided which one I will make next.  The pattern includes nine different wall hangings.  They are all adorable.  However, the next one will have to wait because I'm off to make more monsters.  And after that I have to get things ready to sew during Happy Scrappers on Saturday.  We are calling this a Stitch-In because everyone is welcome to come sew with us.  Work on whatever you want; it doesn't have to be scrappy.

AT THE ATTIC WINDOW QUILT SHOP

• Stitch-In, Friday, March 9
• Chenille Class, Friday, March 9
• UFO Night, Friday, March 9
• Happy Scrappers Stitch-In, Saturday, March 10

ON ANOTHER NOTE:

• Positively Splendid has a tutorial for the cutest little Cadbury Egg Bunny that you can make for that special person (little or old) in your life. 

Caroll,

Caring, Sharing, Creating Smiles

FRIENDS ARE THE THREADS THAT BIND

I like to change things around my house once in a while.  For instance, I have a wall in my entry way where I like to hang a small wall quilt.  Last month I had my Hoppy Easter Bunny.  Today I searched for something different and came up with the above.  I love the saying at the bottom:  Friends are the threads that bind.  I made this years ago and am sorry that I can’t tell you what the pattern is.  I can’t find it.  Someday I’ll get organized!

HAVE YOU HEARD?  The Attic Window Quilt Shop is MOVING!  Don’t worry.  You will not have to go any further to attend classes or get supplies as the new place is close by and the move won’t take place until August.  Ask for details the next time you are in the shop.

ATTENTION:  Recently, I have been posting that the Charity Quilt group that meets on the first Monday of the month at the shop is asking for donations.  I understand that you have answered the call, donating items for these worthy projects.  Now the Charity Group is again requesting help.  They would appreciate it if you would clear your calendar on the first Monday each month and come and help them use these donations and sew quilts for Charity.  We can use your talent!

DON’T FORGET: 

• What Knots, Wednesday, May 6.
• UFO Night, Friday, May 8
• Happy Scrappers, Saturday, May 9.
• Glam Shell Bag, Monday, May 11.
• Threads of Friendship Quilt Show, May 8 & 9, Muskegon, MI

ON ANOTHER NOTE: 

• The Inspired Wren has a tutorial for a prop-up tablet case.

♥ Caroll,
Caring , Sharing and Creating Smiles

A LITTLE WALL HANGING OR TWO

Isn’t the wall hanging adorable?  All I can tell you about it is that Sue C. made it and the patterns are available at the Attic Window Quilt Shop.

I’ve been doing some appliqué.  This block is from the Catchin’ Some Rays pattern that I found in January/February issue of McCall’s Quilting Magazine.  I think it will make a nice wall hanging.  I will use this pattern when I teach Freezer Paper appliqué next month.  See calendar on Sidebar for details.

On Another Note:

• The Spring Fling Shop Hop will be held the week of April 12-20.  Seven shops are participating.  Daily drawings for $20 gift certificates from each shop.  Someone will be the winner of the grand prize: a Janome Sewing Machine!   Get your passport now for only $5. 
• Quilters Road Trip will be held during the months of April, May, and June.  Twelve area shops are participating.  You get a chance to win a $25 gift certificate each month at each shop.  Also available will be new projects, patterns and giveaways.  Passports are only $5.

On Another Note:  Recently, when blog hopping I saw that Mama Spark’s World had an interesting block and a link to Film In The Fridge where you can find the tutorial for making it.

Until next time,
♥
Stay Calm! Stay Kind! Stay Positive!
Carol

A SINCERE FORM OF FLATTERY

 I was visiting Mamacjt’s blog the other day and saw a piece similar to the one above.  I love Carol’s blog and wish I had her talent. She is so creative and I hope she will produce patterns for us who are less imaginative. Since I am in the process of upgrading my bathroom, which will be black and white, I thought a piece similar to what Carol did would be a perfect accent. Therefore, I got busy and made my own (picture above). It’s not exactly like Carol’s, but close. My scrappy squares are square and Carol's are rectangle. I still have to practice my French knots and make them in a straight line, and get rid of some of the blue pen marks, and try to figure out why her piece looks so crisp and clean compared to mine.

This is a close up of my project.  You will notice one thing missing. On Carol’s piece, she accented it with little black squares. As you can see, I have not added them yet. I want to, but Carol said she did them with Micron pen and I’m just too afraid to attempt that until I practice on some scrap pieces. I know I have a long way to go before I can produce anything nearly as perfect as what Carol does, but it was fun trying. Be sure and check out Mamacjt’s blog frequently. The link is on my sidebar. You will love what she does.

DON’T FORGET:
Heart of Winter Tour
takes place Saturday, February 12. For more information, call the shop.

The SNOW DAYS OF JANUARY are happening at the Attic Window Quilt Shop all this month. You’ll want to take advantage of the sale and pick up your gift.

Piece N Quilt has a tutorial for a Hugs Placemat.
♥
Stay Positive!
Caroll