Happy Easter

This is what I have been making for the Easter holiday -- Carrot Runners. The first two are getting mailed out today. I hope to finish the last two tonight. I am adding the Reese's pieces to each of the packages. 

Last Week's Retreat

Last weeks quilt retreat was a very nice treat for me. It was held down in Easton. MD. You can see that the room we used was a little squeezy -- but who cares when you are quilting away.

I worked on several projects. The one in the picture is a mystery BOM from Fat Quarters. I love the fabrics in it. While I was in Easton, I went to the quilt stores 3X, JoAnne Fabrics 2X, and the yarn shop 1X. I also got a manicure and pedicure. Can you see the smile on my face.

This-n-That Giveaway!

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They are having a GIVEAWAY!! Leave them a comment for a chance to win 1 of 3 different jellyrolls.

Giveaway ends Wednesday.

Knitting Baby Hats



I started knitting and crocheting baby hats for a local hospital. The pink ones are crocheted and the blue ones are knitted -- very simple and fast patterns. I picked up a variegated yarn that reminds me of  Easter colors. I am using a double pointed needle pattern for the yarn. I hope to get a few done by the end of this week.

My Trip Around the World

As promised, this is my quilt I am working on

Here is a shot of the my Bernina - the machine I am using to piece. I chose this one because it loves Aurifil thread and the bobbin holds yards and yards.

My design wall -- I have to get what is up there done and out the door!

Trip Around the World

Yesterday, I took off from work and went to Peggys Sewing Center for Norma Campbell's Trip Around the World. You make a queen size quilt from 24 different 1/2 yd cuts. Here is are my strips I started cutting out before class. I did not like the dark brown so I quickly added more of the pink and blues.

This is the class:

Here is Peggy and Norma:

Here is Norma's quilt:

I will try to remember to take pictures of my progress.
I had a wonderful time!

Another Saturday for Thrift Store Finds

I love looking through the thrift stores on Kent Island. Estate Treasures donates to Queen Anne's hospice program and Living Waters runs a local food bank. Here are my quilting related finds from last Saturday -- two quilt books and bags full of thread. The one spool is a never used Aurifil in cream color. How lucky is that!