Blogger's 100th Blog Post Giveaway

Nicki Lee is having a giveway to celebrate a couple of 100th milestones... in it is a wonderful little chest. Another commenter mention she should sell them... I'd been in line to purchase one for sure... be sure to check it out at.

http://www.cqnickilee.blogspot.com/

CQ Canadian Flag

Hi folks!

I recently was given was Canadian themed fabrics and had this crazy idea to use a cute little panel that was designed by Frishawn... my BFF. Here is what I came up with. I sewed it up this afternoon.

I used bigger pieces of fabric then I usually use for crazy quilting but think it turned out well.

Sewing Sprie!

I've been having lots of fun the past two days. I've been sewing to my hearts content even though my back is paying the price it is better today then it was yesterday and considering I've been down with a cold I'm not complaining because other then a little cough I feel much better!

I've been working on more fairy crazy quilt blocks and have managed to get 8 more completed! That gives me 9 with the FFT#13 block for the RR. I'll have 3 more to do up as I figure I'll need at least 12 total to make a quilt for my bed.

I'll take some time to complete I know but I'm enjoying watching each step. :)

Here are the 8 blocks I've completed:

May 4th PS.

I've made up my mind on this project! I've decided to make it a 9 block wallhanging and hang it at the head of my bed as I don't have a headboard. Then I'll be able to admire it daily. Once it's done that is. :)

Fabric Enhancement!

Not long ago I picked up this piece of fabric that inspired me to do a quilt of wild cats.. especially as I love cats of all kinds! I have done some searching and found a wonderful site where I could get several different cat prints including a seller on eBay.

However today while in the meagre fabric department of our local Walmart store I actually came across a few of the fabrics I was looking at online and didn't get because they were currently out of stock... lucky for me as they were actually a little bit cheaper here and I was able to get the little bit I really needed rather then full metres ... and with my limited budget that's a good thing.

Here is a pic of the cat prints I picked up today. I haven't decided if I will do just wild cats and use the other cats print for another quilt I have in mind. A seller on eBay has some really nice cats with Victorian teacups and pots so I want to do a Victorian theme quilt with cats :)

I also picked up some solid coloured fabrics for my stash enhancement for the day. :)

Fabulous First Time #13

I just finished up the naked block to use for my FFT #13 round robin that I'm doing with the Crazy Quilting International group. It'll be the first block in my own personal fairy quilt... at least that's the plan right now :)

I knew I'd treasure the first one and I've been itching to begin putting together the blocks for the fairy quilt I wish to do for myself. So why not be sure this block will be for me :)

Here's a pic!

Tatty Teddy Completed!!

This past weekend I didn't get all that I wanted to done but I need manage to finish the Tatty Teddy wallhanging that'll be sent to my secret sister. :)

And here is the final picture of my Tatty Teddy.

And now to get to and make fruit pies for my Grandmother's 92nd birthday this weekend along with my block for my first Crazy Quilting Round Robin :)

Needlework Show & Tatty Teddy

Today marks the start of the April 2010 Online Needlework Show. Pine Glen Designs is showing over a dozen new cross stitch designs. We're sure you'll find something to peek you interest. Come see what we and other designs have to offer and then go to your local needlework shop and let them know what you want! If you, like me, don't have a needlework shop,= email the designer or check their website, many designers will sell direct to the consumer as we know that many have no LNS.

A quick update on Tatty Teddy.

The challenges I've been noting... I wasn't doing them correctly... I was suppose to be building on that first stitch. So I've decided to continue with Tatty Teddy as is in order to practice the stitches and that'll complete the panel quicker. Then I will go back to the beginning and BUILD on each stitch and see what I come up with... by then I'll have done most stitches and have a better idea on what can be done with it. :)

Always make a negative into a positive. So here's today's update pic.

Be sure and stop by the PINE GLEN DESIGNS "booth" at the Needlework Show and get your free chart for the Mother's Day fob. If you'd like the complete set of fob, needlecase and biscornu charts simply send us a picture of your finished project of the fob chart and the needlecase chart with then be sent to you. Once a pic of the finished needlecase is sent to us a chart of the biscornu will then be sent to you... At that point you can don nothing further OR send us a pic of the complete set and be entered into the contest for the door prize!