Have you met Sandie?

I think this pup was hoping to roast that "dog" right where it lies.

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There has been no reprieve from this weather save for two nights of having to actually hide under the covers.

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I did manage to get the backing sewn together for my

Great Granny Along quilt and since there was so much of the pink floral 

  I decided that it was perfect.

I'm not a huge fan of pink so on the back of a quilt is just fine.

If you're wondering why I bought it in the first place

5+ meters for $4.99!

'nuf said, right?

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I also have my quilties finished for the next round with the incomparable and very talented

Sandie of Sandra Kaye Designs.

Have you popped in for a visit over at Sandie's blog?

How about checking out and clicking to join in the fun with Sandie's

Quiltie Swap?

Every other month we are given a theme and we can take that and run with it to create

4 ~  4" x 6" QUILTIES

everyone mails their 4 QUILTIES to Sandie {including a SASE}

and when all the quilties for that month have arrived Sandie distributes 3 QUILTIES

back to each participant. Sandie keeps one QUILTIE in exchange for the return postage!

It's  fun waiting to receive your package, opening it up to see the  postcard

size creations from all over the world that have arrived.

These are just a few QUILTIES that I've received

I've got pics of more but I can't locate them in my computer just now.

I really like the Christmas themed ones

Sandie's next theme is "monochromatic" due October 15th.

I hope you pop in to see Sandie's blog 

and maybe I'll be swapping QUILTIES with you soon!

NewFOs for July

I decided and my stash dictated that I would be adding a sash to my

Great Granny Along quilt. 

The top is all sewn together and now I have to dig through

some more to see what I'll use for the backing, I hope I have
enough flannel scraps.

This quilt went together very fast and has used up alot of scraps

that were just begging to be called into action.
It's going to be so cosy for the

coming winter months.

Next up is a quilt for

100 Quilts for Kids

This is my 7th so far this year for a womens' shelter in

Prince Albert, SK.

I have some flannel waiting in the wings for the back.

Have you read about this cause?

Yesterday I found myself fiddling around at my machine

and the next thing I know I'm making a few more of the trees

from the scraps of yesterday's post. These are fairly small

at 1 1/2" ~ 2" for the evergreens and the tree trunk

is 4" tall.  I haven't got a clue where this is going but I'm

sure I'll have fun getting it there.

Bullet wants to remind all of you pet-parents that

with  August looming so to is

PETS ON QUILTS parade .

So scrub up Scooby, tidy up Tigger and all the rest

of our 2 and 4 legged furry/feathered/scaley babies,

grab a quilt and start snapping your award winning photos!

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Well that's my collection of this months Newfos

which reminds me that if you don't  have enough Newfos

and need a reason for more click here

Join the challenge ~ Feed the Need

Got PIGs ?

How many pigs do you have lying around?

Just waiting in the wings or closets, cupboards or

beside you comfy chair?

P.I.G.s

Projects In Grocery bags

So come on, squeal...

how many ? 

Here's what I've got so far:

Great Granny Along,

100 Quilts for Kids,

Whirlygiggle Quilt,

to name but a few.

I know there's more peeking out and around corners

waiting for their completed debut.

Funny thing is, no matter how many I have oinking away

I have to start another project...last night I worked on some more of my

hexies.

These little guys are like eating potato chips,

you can't have just one.

Sew far, Sew good

It's been hot, I mean sitting and sweating while not doing a thing, stinkin' HOT!

I have, however, gotten right into sewing up my blocks for

the GREAT GRANNY ALONG

I'm addicted to thses blocks

They're so quick to put together

and do these blocks help use up scraps

I seem to have

 http://www.flickr.com/sewdarnquilt/

somewhat figured out.

GREAT SCOT!!! It's the....

join here ~ I did!

I don't know what's come over me lately, in 2 days I've joined yet another QAL.
This one is a real beauty,
it's a great way to use up even more scraps
and the outcome is,
well....
(to see what this gorgeous quilt looks like finished, click "join here")
Trust me, you are going to want to have a gander people!
One more thing,
if you join there's one heck of a giveaway too!
Sew why are you just sitting there?
Come sew with us!