Easy Christmas Gift

or anytime gift. Really!

My friend, Kathie of  Beyond The Storybook has a tutorial up for these 

easy and quick (we like that) coasters. Ideal for a hostess gift.

Perfect for a stocking stuffer tucked in a cup maybe with  some packages of hot chocolate.

An office gift swap or for your child's teacher.

They're definitely worth a peek!

HAPPY STITCHING  :)

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.

AND

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

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100 Day Hustle Results

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Wow!! It's hard to believe that 100 days are soon to have passed since I signed up to join

the other Hustlers in getting their UFOs completed in 2012!

Time flies for some and stands still for others. 

There's been so much happen in those 100 days, at times, it's been 

incomprehensible. 

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I found my list changing constantly over the allotted time given but I still did accomplish some of my list, all be it very little.

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"Laundry Day" is finished and on our bed, 

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Pillowcases for the students of Sandy Hook School in Newton

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This Blanket Of Love is finished and awaits delivery to the hospital.

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My entry for Madame Samm's Holiday Lane Pillow Blog Hop

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My December DQS with Wilma

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October's DQS with Jules, I used the crayon technique on this and just love the way it turned out!

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Quilties for December (my final quiltie swap )

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Snowmen coasters and pot mats for both giveaways and my Etsy Shop

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Pillowcases for us (got on a bit of a roll here)

have you sewn up pcs? Try the tube method by 

Missouri Quilt Co. pillowcase tutorial...this is sew easy!!!

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As you can see, my dent in my list was minimal but I was keeping busy.

I've decided to put my whirlygiggle back in the cupboard, it's one of those quilts that I'm just not feeling "it" !

I tried getting a new bag made but I can't decide on fabrics, sew I'll just bide my time.

I do have another quilt made of Mill House Inn pinned and ready to go under the needle.

Maybe today but we'll see, I've been bitten by a cold bug or something :(

As for Great Granny, she's slated for completion by Valentine's Day!

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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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BUT 

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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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We're going when?

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My hubster threw me for a loop on Saturday,

he asked if I wanted to drive out to see my Dad next week?

Seeing my Dad also means we will be visiting our grandkids!

We will be seeing our granddaughter, Payton, for the very first time no less!

Well we certainly can't go empty handed so Grans starts hunting through her

stash and found these flannels that needed to go on a trip! So, I got to it!

Cutting, sewing, cutting, sewing...all this in less than 2 1/2 hours!

(CHECK OUT MY FIRST TUTORIAL HERE)

for this technique that I learned from Cindy  :O)

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HAPPY STITCHING!!!

How's your math?

Do you whiz through the calculations for a project without a problem?

OR

Do you use the method of

"this should be enough...I think"

only to find out that it wasn't?

If this gal is you then you'll appreciate this class

Lily's Quilts

(click here)

and be whisked away to a world of knowledge and enlightenment.

Who couldn't use some fine tuning with the basics or learn a whole new technique,

which I am always up for myself!

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Pardon Me...I Tooted!!

This has got to be the easiest way to make PINWHEELS...e-v-e-r!!!

I started with nothing when my kids came off the bus at 3:30 and I had

12 cut, sewn, cut,sewn,pressed,sewn into finished pinwheels by

suppertime at 5:00!

*just click on the pics*

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This is my first tutorial, how did I do?

I can take constructive criticism so don't hold back,

how else will I learn, right?

Bev + Jill = GIVEAWAY!!

How would you describe this Calico Print Pincushion?

How would you feel if you could say "It's Mine!"?

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Head on over to

Bev at 44th Street Fabric 

and she will tell you what to do to win this bit o' pretty!

Even if you or I don't win Jill O'Leary is such a dearheart that she has tutorials on her blog

FIBERLUSCIOUS !

TUTORIALS that will show you how easy it is to make this beautiful pincushion

below as well as others.

Just scroll down the left side of her page and there you go!

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You can also go shopping in Jill's ETSY store for little lovelies like this blue beauty.

Celebrate Back to School Days-Blog Hop Party!!!

Are you ready to party 'til your purple ?
I couldn't wait so I'm starting a wee bit early!!!

Are you ready to meet some wonderful people  with some amazing blogs?

Blogs that are filled with stunning eye candy, invaluable information, tutorials & tips?

Blogs that are having  GIVEAWAYS?

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I'm Carolyn and I'm so glad you dropped in for a visit today

and

I'm happy that you are navigating through the

Celebrate Back to School Days ~ Blog Hop Party !!!!

AUGUST 26TH ~ SEPTEMBER 3RD

Please feel free to have a look around while you're here, my door is always open.

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Thank you Michele of The Quilting Gallery for being the "Hostess with the Mostess"

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Now for the reason you're here

*the giveaway*

For your approval,

a box pouch,

needlebook

and

a fridge magnet oven mitt!

{here's a close up}

Yep! all 3 to one lucky winner!!

Here's whatcha have to do to be entered

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(1)You need to be a follower or become a new follower

leave me a comment letting me know you are (I'll be checking that you are)

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 (2)  Leave a comment about....you!

It can be anything your favourite colour, where you live, what kind of pet you have,

anything!

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Please make sure I can email you,

no-reply = no winning

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I will mail this giveaway internationally.

I will have my trusty Bullet choose the winner on September 4th.



Dots, a Tree and a....Close up of sorts?

Here are the dots that frame the tree.

Sew Lux Fabric & Gifts have this fun tutorial over at their place.

It's got alot going for it,

it's quick,

it's cute

&

it's Christmas(y)!

I didn't follow the tute verbatim but I really like my results.

This measures 8x10"s and to hang it I found one of those things

flip flops are displayed on in stores,

and I had a short strand of beads that fit in the hooks

so I attached them to the corners and there we have it!

The picture isn't doing the colours justice here

(I think it could be new camera time).

Now for the Hog portion of this post...

our camera crazy rottweiler goes just a little nuts whenever

I want to snap a few shots!

Talk about a close up.

Here's Bullet, behaving herself.

We're going to have to work on our entry for

**PETS ON QUILTS**

coming in August.

o