Purge Finish

It may not have been what I was striving for but I did finish one of the three quilts

I had intended for Stitched In Color's PURGE.

This is the largest quilt I have ever completed and it made a nice dent in my scraps.

It measures 70" x 80", a monster for my books!

I wanted a size that kept my foster son covered even when he's been rolling all over the place in his sleep!  This bad boy will do just that.

I thought quilting this big guy was going to be a problem but nothing could be further from the truth!

It all came together nicely.

The back is a collective of large scraps and a small quilt top that I just couldn't get excited about no matter how hard I tried. So in the spirit of being frugal (not cheap), I added the not so loved quilt.

One down and 2 more, this size, to go!  

But first I'm in the middle of constructing a special something for a new arrival tomorrow ;)

Check back then.

Remember When I Was...

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Some of you gave some great guesses as to why I was dancing 

but

 Kate hit the nail on the head!

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It's all because of this:

Mill House Inn is fin!

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Yes, indeed.

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Over 5 years of taunting me, finished!

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It was one of those quilts that I just kept stalling through the entire process.

I couldn't take it anymore and last week had had enough.

I loaded up my bobbin with Aurifil for the very first time and quilted.

I love Aurifil thread, my machine loves Aurifil thread.

This is one happy camper 

(even though I secretly hate camping but with 4 kids...you know how it is)

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A toss in the wash and this bad girl is going on our bed!

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HAPPY STITCHING  :)

How Come I'm...

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Can you guess why?

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X's and O's Blog Hop

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It's the day after,

are you still indulging in bon-bons and sweet treats from your honey?

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A huge round of applause for Madame Samm and Jane for this

 delightfully yummy Blog Hop!
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Why Knot Kwilt
Nita Dances
Sew.Darn.Quilt
Quilt~n~Queen
Fiddlesticks and Humility
Stitchin Therapy
Moose Stash Quilting
Gypsy Dreamer Quilts
Color My World
Sew We Quilt
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These are the sweethearts that are offering up their eye candy on this, the final day.
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I decided to make a pillow for our boudoir.

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A  heart of random reds, surrounded by hot pink, bordered with baby pink 

and shades of brown "chocolate bon~bons". The bon~bons have hearts quilted into each one

and I FMQ a heart in red. There's a flange around the edge and the back is finished with

an over lap pocket.

The maple leaves are a nod to my Canadian side and the crayons are for my boys.

The snowmen and snowflakes are a tribute to this winter's crazy amount

of snow we're experiencing this winter along with so many of you folks near and far.

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Keep your snow shovels, blowers and throwers handy my friends cuz 

"it ain't over til it's over"!

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This just in.....

we're expecting  more snow...20cm  so they say!

Check out this talented group of sculptors,

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All I can say is "Wow!"

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January's DQS

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My January 2013 DQS

for Cyndi

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Yes, the sewing machine is fashioned from a Kaffe Fasset honey bun.

FMQ to finish it off.

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HAPPY STITCHING!!

Snowman Coasters Giveaway

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A while back I spotted these coasters on a post at

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During Quiet Time

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I've been stitching up a few sets for my Etsy Shop

(with Amy's permission, of course)

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if  you'd like to try your luck at winning a set the jump over

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(you MUST enter on the Blog Hop post, not on this post)

to the Holiday Lane Pillow Blog Hop

and while you're dropping in for a visit, check out the rest of the HOP!

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There's another gathering going on too

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hosted by Michele of Quilting Tutorials

Come on over for a bevy of Christmas and winter themed projects of all sorts.

Hope to see you there, voting starts Dec.1st ~ Dec.3rd

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2012 CHRISTMAS QUILT SHOW

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2012 CHRISTMAS QUILT SHOW

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This year I decided to do something a little different for my entry.

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This pillow pattern was presented to a group of quilters/crafters as part of hop

by Jill Finley of Jillily Studio.

(see my previous post...there's a giveaway there!)

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I had so much free reign with it and added my own flare through FMQ in the sky with lots of swirling movement and on many of the houses with texture and details.

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My ghostly snowman could be from winter's past.

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Houses have been appliqued with Santas and wreaths for added festive flavour.

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See the icicles hanging from the window panes? Brrrrr

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I added sparkling lights to 2 of the houses with more FMQ.

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It's a wonderful pattern, very easy to do and can be changed up to be personalized in so many ways.

Why not link up your seasonal/holiday project and join the fun at the 

2012 Christmas Quilt Show.

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click the link at the top of this post and be transported to the entire list of participants,

Oh yes, just in case you're interested...there's Prizes!!!

Just sayin'  ;O)

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