It's Friday's Paper Piecing Link Up with Quiet Play

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It's Friday and that means it's time to link up

to QUIET PLAY'S PAPER PIECING PARTY !

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Last week I was in the midst of piecing together the 

TARDIS for the Dr. Who QAL with Whims and Fancies .

Well I managed to complete the block in record time (for me)

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From this...

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To this!

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Don't you love the way it's hurdling through the time space continuim?

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Just for good measure and since I was in the zone,

even though this is late,  

my 

And Sew On BoM!

I'm still having a problem with matching up some angles.

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Thank you Kristy for this fun opportunity to "play".

Pop on over to Quiet Play and see what the rest of the group is up to or better yet, join us!

Until next Friday (or sooner),

HAPPY STITCHING  :)

PAPER PIECING PARTY HAPPENING...YEAH

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Kristy @ Quiet Play

is having a party and you're all invited to join the fun!

It doesn't matter where your skill levels are in the world of

paper piecing (pp) for this party! We're all here to share our love of this

sewing technique.

Kristy is the Grand Mistress of pp designs!

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This is what I've been stitching away at, slowly, over the past couple of weeks.

The "TARDIS" block from Whims and Fancies  "Doctor Who QAL".

I know it doesn't look like much right now, but give me a few more nights like

this evening and I should have this block finished and on to the next in this wonderful series,

the "TIME LORD"!

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If you've been toying with the idea of pp, try it! You might just find out that you like it!

If you need more good reasons to try pp, check out Kristy's remarkable patterns

>>>HERE<<<<

I'm lovin' the "RETRO KITCHEN" patterns ;)

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HAPPY PAPER PIECING :)

AND, AND, AND

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Have you all heard of Amy Ellis of Amy Creative Side ?  

You have, fantastic! You haven't met Amy...yet?

She is hosting a 2013 QAL featuring this wonderful new pattern,

"DANCING STARS"

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How cute is this? 

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Dancing Stars is another scrap eater quilt!

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Amy has included info for a variety of sizes so whatever you want to stitch up from a table runner to a Queen size quilt it's there and lots in between.

How sweet is that of Ms. Ellis!

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If you don't have scraps there's kits available as well,

just click on the link up at the top and you'll be taken to the places you need to go

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If you love paper piecing or want to give it a try, you're going to love this pattern!

Yep, it's a paper piece pattern.

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There's a tutorial available if you've never pp'd before ;)

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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

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!

Christmas Quilt Along...HELP PLEASE!

Does this combo  work?       

Please

be honest

I don't mind criticism.

                                     It's just that I'm awful when it comes to this type of thing. 

                                                       I'd rather do some stash busting

                                                            but if this isn't going to work,

                                                                 I'll have to purchase :(



We're off and coughing,

Today's the day!!

We're all gathered, receiving our supply list and instructions.

I'm going to be delving into this blind since I've chosen to sew up the

MYSTERY BLOCK

Unfortunately I hit a snag.

I have been feeling progressively worse since Thursday and today I'm lucky to get this posted!

My oldest stayed home a few days  last week with a harsh cough and I managed to get it too!

My chest is smarting and I can't recall coughing myself into headaches for a long time.

Hubby will have to take at least D to the doc on Monday since he also suffers from what

I'm afraid could be a mystery cough (chronic).

I've been doing alot of reading since this started and we've had him to dr.s and specialists.

Allergies have been ruled out but D's been on an inhaler since last May, it helped immensely but

he still coughs somewhat. This new addition is kicking the crap out of him.

I may just get hubby to go to fabric shop for me on Monday too!

Not to worry I will be back in the pink this week.

Forgive me for the rambling content of this post, it's how my brain is functioning!

Christmas Quilt Along

join in the fun!!

There's going to be a choice of  a Mystery Block or do your own thing

and

you'll be all set before Christmas!

No mad stitching at the last minute, (I've done this too many times).

So shake out you party dress, bring your goodies and a bit of eggnog

if you like and let's have some fun!

Have a super day

                     Hugs,