tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14528696263069332122012-02-13T15:31:11.975-05:00Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09921544819744622547noreply@blogger.comBlogger961100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452869626306933212.post-6183346967321703042012-02-11T11:45:00.003-05:002012-02-11T12:17:33.770-05:00I am down in Annapolis this weekend playing with Elizabeth. Well, right now she and Jim are working on the business books- so, not so much fun! I stay a little out of that- I claim it hurts my brain!<div><br /></div><div>We just signed up to do the April Quilt Dash. </div><div><br /></div><div>If you have never participated in the <a href="http://http//www.quiltdash.com/">Quilt Dash</a>, it is a fun online shop hop. All the participating shops donate prizes to be won by the participants.</div><div><br /></div><div>So pop over to their site to check it out.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eSrYbD9wEkA/Tzae2fm9t8I/AAAAAAAAAoU/OvLkme9CunY/s1600/Cover%2BPicture%2BLucky%2BWeb.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 70px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eSrYbD9wEkA/Tzae2fm9t8I/AAAAAAAAAoU/OvLkme9CunY/s200/Cover%2BPicture%2BLucky%2BWeb.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707924236773734338" /></a>Originally, I was hoping they would have a Quilt Dash in February- we wanted to give away one of our Lucky Seven patterns. This pattern is for a banner; you can make three sections individually and then use grommets and ribbon to string them together.</div><div><br /></div><div>Or you can just sew the blocks together and make one long banner. Banner is about 16" x 48". </div><div>It also makes a great table runner!</div><div><br /></div><div>So...let's do a give away. We'll see if anyone is listening!</div><div><br /></div><div>Leave me a comment on how you celebrate the holiday. Need a hint what holiday?</div><div>Green beer? </div><div>Corned beef?</div><div>Dancing a jig?</div><div><br /></div><div>Years ago my daughter was an Irish dancer and would spend the a few days close to the holiday dancing at various Irish suppers with her school. Now she goes to listen to her boyfriend's Irish band and will still occasionally break out into a jig!</div><div><br /></div><div>Comments will close next Saturday and I will draw a winner Sunday February 19th.</div><div><br /></div><div>in the meantime...</div><div><br /></div><div>Happy quilting</div><div>Kate </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1452869626306933212-618334696732170304?l=katenlibby.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09921544819744622547noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452869626306933212.post-44373175012421488752012-01-29T15:11:00.007-05:002012-01-29T16:04:07.445-05:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KA1X-uMIVGg/TyWqHUrat8I/AAAAAAAAAnY/i9W7Pv8W9RQ/s1600/Towel%2BGift.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 190px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KA1X-uMIVGg/TyWqHUrat8I/AAAAAAAAAnY/i9W7Pv8W9RQ/s200/Towel%2BGift.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703151545921222594" /></a><br />We just have the greatest customers! We have always received such nice feedback from our customers- that's why we love doing what we do!<div><br /></div><div>Recently, as a <i>Thank You</i> for helping a her with something, a customer sent Elizabeth this cute towel and washcloth set that she crocheted herself! Was that sweet or what?</div><div><br /></div><div>Aren't they lovely? Thank You Joy!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>So many projects... so little time! Don't we all fell that way sometimes? usually I can post what I am working on, but right now I can't! </div><div><br /></div><div>However I can post a picture of an upcoming banner to be added to our series, It's the BOMB! It will be the "January" banner. I put it in " " because with this banner series, we are not making them holiday related. Well, most aren't. </div><div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-02cxdhV77xE/TyWr53NEERI/AAAAAAAAAnk/dERcjMWKBwE/s1600/Little%2BBits%2Bweb.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 86px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-02cxdhV77xE/TyWr53NEERI/AAAAAAAAAnk/dERcjMWKBwE/s200/Little%2BBits%2Bweb.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703153513694236946" /></a><br />Our "February" banner, Little Bits of Love, has hearts. So we did not keep entirely to that plan. </div><div><br /></div><div>But the rest of them while they have a nod to the month and the season, they are not "holiday" themed.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Like our March banner- Lighter than Air. No shamrocks (though we have a great shamrock pattern!) but a nod to March and the idea of flying kites. Fun!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-F5rJPDpHZCs/TyWwQ5qeMVI/AAAAAAAAAn8/qZnuxppUw_I/s1600/Jan%2BBanner.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 89px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-F5rJPDpHZCs/TyWwQ5qeMVI/AAAAAAAAAn8/qZnuxppUw_I/s200/Jan%2BBanner.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703158307537957202" /></a>But back to the Jan banner. Here is the prototype. </div><div><br /></div><div>Cute, right? </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0nOMU4JQJ10/TyWwoaVAvrI/AAAAAAAAAoI/hqndMQySJUQ/s1600/Jan%2BCloseup.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0nOMU4JQJ10/TyWwoaVAvrI/AAAAAAAAAoI/hqndMQySJUQ/s200/Jan%2BCloseup.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703158711443308210" /></a><br /></div><div>But.... what do we call it? </div><div><br /></div><div>And the fabrics I played with are really great.</div><div><br /></div><div>Three of the fabrics are from the Northcott line, </div><div>Snow Queen by Ro Gregg.</div><div><br /></div><div>And the dark blue is from the line Bear Essentials by P&amp;B Textiles. </div><div><br /></div><div>The pattern is going to have a runner and a quilt with two different blocks. I have enough of this fabric to make the runner. Elizabeth is trying out the quilt. Can't wait to see what she uses!</div><div><br /></div><div>So in the meantime, any ideas on the name?</div><div><br /></div><div>Happy quilting</div><div>Kate</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1452869626306933212-4437317501242148875?l=katenlibby.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09921544819744622547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452869626306933212.post-688407147448233762012-01-16T12:09:00.017-05:002012-01-18T22:33:40.977-05:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4GwIb2FWATg/TxeOKy-sfLI/AAAAAAAAAnM/tj8a0D3OLGI/s1600/blue-green_roll.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 154px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4GwIb2FWATg/TxeOKy-sfLI/AAAAAAAAAnM/tj8a0D3OLGI/s200/blue-green_roll.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699180169595223218" /></a><br /><br />What a new year! I have been so busy since November- getting ready for the holidays etc... <div><br /></div><div>How were your holidays? </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>This is how the kittens spent New Years Day</div><div>Here's Daisy...</div><div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5yK5hMLvZws/TxeIHJ35yjI/AAAAAAAAAlg/OENdYGKLzD0/s1600/new%2Byear%2Bdaisy.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5yK5hMLvZws/TxeIHJ35yjI/AAAAAAAAAlg/OENdYGKLzD0/s200/new%2Byear%2Bdaisy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699173509951506994" /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>And here is Lily...</div><div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VPBksjJEz2U/TxeIeT0ehuI/AAAAAAAAAls/KEGlVRX3eas/s1600/new%2Byear%2Blily.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VPBksjJEz2U/TxeIeT0ehuI/AAAAAAAAAls/KEGlVRX3eas/s200/new%2Byear%2Blily.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699173907758483170" /></a>And Huey...</div><div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fqUOx8GVGBc/TxeIwIeJTyI/AAAAAAAAAl4/S2xJPYz19aE/s1600/new%2Byear%2Bhuey.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fqUOx8GVGBc/TxeIwIeJTyI/AAAAAAAAAl4/S2xJPYz19aE/s200/new%2Byear%2Bhuey.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699174213949673250" /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Weren't they ambitious!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br />2012 has been busy so far. Alyssa and I started the wedding quilt- can't show you pictures till it's done and the bride and groom have seen it! </div><div><br /></div><div>I had a little minor knee surgery a few days ago but that didn't stop us from starting some destruction in the house. Hopefully it will be put all back together soon!</div><div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MD_CVAHpb3M/TxeJios5xhI/AAAAAAAAAmE/YqkDSSD7Jco/s1600/stair%2Bmess.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MD_CVAHpb3M/TxeJios5xhI/AAAAAAAAAmE/YqkDSSD7Jco/s200/stair%2Bmess.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699175081594963474" /></a>At least before the wedding shower!</div><div><br /></div><div>And nothing like a little kick in the pants to get some projects done! In 2005, Elizabeth and I published a quilt we called Simply Sunflowers. I have made two or three of this cute quilt and there is one that my daughter has taken on trips when she was a student. </div><div><br /></div><div>My original quilt was sold at a quilt show a few years ago but I had already started a new version, so it was OK. Only that quilt has been sitting around, half done, for years. Years.</div><div><br /></div><div>The entire top is pieced.</div><div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-c9Ijm7VY_88/TxeKjW6KAKI/AAAAAAAAAmQ/hzPdoAOwpYU/s1600/sunflower.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-c9Ijm7VY_88/TxeKjW6KAKI/AAAAAAAAAmQ/hzPdoAOwpYU/s200/sunflower.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699176193510211746" /></a><br /></div><div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u8QX90g6Ilg/TxeK9Ep3YxI/AAAAAAAAAmc/BjMz96OWboY/s1600/sunflower%2Bapplique.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 145px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u8QX90g6Ilg/TxeK9Ep3YxI/AAAAAAAAAmc/BjMz96OWboY/s200/sunflower%2Bapplique.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699176635286643474" /></a><br /></div><div> The applique shapes are cut out. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>The backing is pieced. </div><div>The binding is cut and pressed.</div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WbBdPGBXUT0/TxeLS3Xx5FI/AAAAAAAAAmo/ZoUCWtuN75E/s1600/sunflower%2Bback.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 147px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WbBdPGBXUT0/TxeLS3Xx5FI/AAAAAAAAAmo/ZoUCWtuN75E/s200/sunflower%2Bback.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699177009678246994" /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>What was I waiting for?? </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I know what happened- I was seduced by new projects and I left poor old Sunflower behind.</div><div><br /></div><div>But, luckily, Marianne at Quadrille Quilting asked me to teach Simply Sunflowers as a class! So, out of the unfinished pile it came.</div><div><br /></div><div>Class #1 is this Saturday and we are going to put the pedal to the medal and piece some blocks! I can't wait to see what fabrics everyone picked for their sunflower quilt.</div><div><br /></div><div>So I am off to baste the top and get it quilted. Can't show up at class not prepared!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><br />On another note, we have posted a few new things to the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/NutmegHillQuilts?ref=top_trail">Etsy</a> shop. I have made a bunch of these cute bags- I call them Stuffies. </div><div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FvTvMC-z-ec/TxeNdrs6NqI/AAAAAAAAAnA/7SYX5sTnDrQ/s1600/stuffie_sm2_1.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 143px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FvTvMC-z-ec/TxeNdrs6NqI/AAAAAAAAAnA/7SYX5sTnDrQ/s200/stuffie_sm2_1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699179394547463842" /></a><br /><br />They are meant to be stuffed with stuff. I have one that I use for my knitting- it has the cutest sheep fabric! Then I have another that I use to corral my phone cords- I have two cell phones- one personal and one for work. Crazy world we live in! </div><div><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>This new stuffie that I put in the shop is the perfect size for an iPad! <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TiJ88ReXW4I/TxeNH9DsOII/AAAAAAAAAm0/WjwUgTkwxCg/s1600/stuffie_lg1_1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 143px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TiJ88ReXW4I/TxeNH9DsOII/AAAAAAAAAm0/WjwUgTkwxCg/s200/stuffie_lg1_1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699179021249296514" /></a>Who knew? I didn't when I made it- just a fortunate coincidence. Of course, I just love it- hard to let it go. But it just gives me an excuse to make another one! Making them is the fun part.</div><div><br /></div><div>happy quilting!</div><div>Kate</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1452869626306933212-68840714744823376?l=katenlibby.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09921544819744622547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452869626306933212.post-17731392556773822052011-11-08T18:45:00.006-05:002011-11-08T19:18:25.111-05:00What happenings around here! We have a wedding coming up and I couldn't be more excited! My oldest son, Sean is getting married! Next May! Wow!<div>His fiance, Rea, is the loveliest girl- we just adore her! </div><div><br /></div><div>My daughter Alyssa and I are thinking we better get started on a wedding quilt! We don't have much time. We have been talking about maybe doing one of <a href="http://www.quiltworx.com/patterns/Flowers%20for%20my%20Wedding%20Ring">Judy Niemeyer's</a> patterns- one of the Wedding Ring patterns. Of course, that is ambitious. </div><div>or I could design something. So many choices.</div><div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HT1INghkShE/TrnAd362vBI/AAAAAAAAAkA/DTO18_ohlY8/s1600/blue-green_full.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 145px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HT1INghkShE/TrnAd362vBI/AAAAAAAAAkA/DTO18_ohlY8/s200/blue-green_full.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672776825109396498" /></a>Any suggestions?</div><div><br /></div><div>And Alyssa and I just started an <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/NutmegHillQuilts">Etsy</a> shop. Right now there is just one quilt that is posted.</div><div><br /></div><div>Isn't it pretty? This quilt was made from our pattern, Mosaic Medley. </div><div>I just love the colors.</div><div><br /></div><div> I hope to post more items soon. There will be items from my personal stash and maybe some items from Seams Like a Dream. Over the years we have created a few extra quilts, bags and stuff as we test patterns.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mgY5wwFzI2o/TrnBVHpVsFI/AAAAAAAAAkM/SmPGEMbq6zQ/s1600/Cover%2Bpicture%2BWeb.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 158px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mgY5wwFzI2o/TrnBVHpVsFI/AAAAAAAAAkM/SmPGEMbq6zQ/s200/Cover%2Bpicture%2BWeb.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672777774223700050" /></a><br /></div><div>This quilt, Newpaper, we just donated to <a href="http://bumblebeansbasics.com/">Quilts to Basics</a>. We saw a post about it on <a href="http://patsloan.typepad.com/">Pat Sloan's</a> blog. It seemed like such a worthy cause and we thought Newspaper deserved a good home.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>It has been so much fun creating quilts to donate- I love using up my stash; I love designing and creating quilts and I love to know that someone else can also enjoy them!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Thursday I am off to Annapolis to visit Elizabeth and do a local shop hop called <a href="http://www.quiltersquest.org/">Quilter's Quest</a> with her and her friend Sharon. I should say, our friend Sharon! We will get to visit 10 shops including Jinny Beyer Studio which we have been talking about going to for a while. Should be fun! </div><div><br /></div><div>When I get back, I think it will be time for a pre-holiday giveaway. I am debating what it will be so you will have to check back to see what happens! </div><div><br /></div><div>in the meantime...</div><div><br /></div><div>Happy quilting!</div><div>Kate</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1452869626306933212-1773139255677382205?l=katenlibby.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09921544819744622547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452869626306933212.post-67397304303766244682011-10-22T10:06:00.004-04:002011-10-22T10:17:09.772-04:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-l-68de2RQNs/TqLP6rj2-SI/AAAAAAAAAhA/i82KTnIpIuQ/s1600/yellow_full.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-l-68de2RQNs/TqLP6rj2-SI/AAAAAAAAAhA/i82KTnIpIuQ/s200/yellow_full.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666319888217995554" /></a><br />What a beautiful day here in CT! Great weather!<div><br /></div><div>Cori responded so her goodies were sent off... </div><div>my house is not perfect, but clean enough so I can spend some time today sewing and going for a bike ride... </div><div>Elizabeth is off to a football game doing the whole tailgate thing...</div><div>a good day!</div><div><br /></div><div>And, I am starting an ETSY site soon with some quilts and a few FQ bundles. Should be fun! </div><div>I'll let you know when it is up and running!</div><div><br /></div><div>Happy quilting</div><div>Kate</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1452869626306933212-6739730430376624468?l=katenlibby.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09921544819744622547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452869626306933212.post-64240742709972551102011-10-13T09:41:00.012-04:002011-10-13T11:47:16.231-04:00Cori- where are you?<div><br />Unfortunately, the giveaway winner, Cori, has not sent me her information yet! And since she is a no reply blogger, I can't email her!<div><br /></div><div>So this is a last appeal to Cori to email me! If I don't hear from her by this Sat, then I will draw another name!</div><div><br /></div><div>On a good note, I have had this week off from work and I have gotten a few projects started, a few almost finished... It feels great!</div><div><br /></div><div>I was able to put the binding on two quilts for charity and am just sewing down the other side. I think I need to learn how to machine sew (nicely!) the binding on to both sides. Anybody do that? How do you like it?</div><div><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lrqnEH59GVQ/Tpb_O9XSn1I/AAAAAAAAAfg/z3shHeFl3Ns/s1600/Mei%2BTai%2BBaby%2BCarrier.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lrqnEH59GVQ/Tpb_O9XSn1I/AAAAAAAAAfg/z3shHeFl3Ns/s200/Mei%2BTai%2BBaby%2BCarrier.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662994213920481106" /></a></div><div>I also made of wonderful Mei Tai baby carrier using the pattern from <a href="http://sewliberated.com/">Sew Liberated</a> for a woman at work- grandbaby #2 this year!- and it came out so sweet! I love the colors. And the print is a very soft, adorable flannel- yum! </div><div><br /></div><div>Without a baby, it is hard to show how cute it is- check out the <a href="http://sewliberated.com/products/mei-tai-baby-carrier-sewing-pattern">pattern</a>! It is super easy to make.</div><div><br /></div><div>This grandbaby is a girl, but I wanted to make it so that it would work for a boy in case there are future siblings!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I'm am also starting a quilt- I saw it on <a href="http://bloominworkshop.wordpress.com/wild-geese-quilt-along/">Bloomin Workshop</a>. She did a quilt-a-long a while back and I just loved the quilt. Isn't her quilt gorgeous?</div><div><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2ft9Pln_e2s/TpcGZPJmp3I/AAAAAAAAAg0/6U8vRS60snQ/s1600/Bloomin%2BGeese.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 138px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2ft9Pln_e2s/TpcGZPJmp3I/AAAAAAAAAg0/6U8vRS60snQ/s200/Bloomin%2BGeese.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663002087074998130" /></a></div><div>It is called Wild Geese... and I must be crazy for starting this!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7ewvc_BaNw8/Tpb_trSSkYI/AAAAAAAAAfs/y-C6QmRoUp0/s1600/Plaid%2BStack.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 99px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7ewvc_BaNw8/Tpb_trSSkYI/AAAAAAAAAfs/y-C6QmRoUp0/s200/Plaid%2BStack.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662994741643612546" /></a>Here are some of my fabrics that I have for it. I had collected some plaids ages ago, and I recently grabbed a few more while I was out on the shop hop. I got a few FQs for $1! How cool is that?!</div><div><br /></div><div>I also picked up a soft, buttery yellow to be the background. I am also making mine bigger- 5 x5 blocks, so 25 in all.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I had to decide how to place the geese within the block- there are a lot of options. Such as this:</div><div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MiaQfjvcHEI/TpcBAw0cBwI/AAAAAAAAAf4/4hpbnSgbuMg/s1600/Wild%2BGeese%2BBlock%2BOption%2BAll%2BIn.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 139px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MiaQfjvcHEI/TpcBAw0cBwI/AAAAAAAAAf4/4hpbnSgbuMg/s200/Wild%2BGeese%2BBlock%2BOption%2BAll%2BIn.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662996169058158338" /></a>I call this option "All In"</div><div><br /></div><div>or this:</div><div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-11FuPUyhD80/TpcBVa5rvrI/AAAAAAAAAgE/UcBYXAQNVLk/s1600/Wild%2BGeese%2BBlock%2BOption%2BStraight%2BLine.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 144px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-11FuPUyhD80/TpcBVa5rvrI/AAAAAAAAAgE/UcBYXAQNVLk/s200/Wild%2BGeese%2BBlock%2BOption%2BStraight%2BLine.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662996523951832754" /></a>I call this option "Straight Line"</div><div><br /></div><div>or this:</div><div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vjt0BpJaMXQ/TpcCdAYz98I/AAAAAAAAAgQ/R4bT1iKJp_Y/s1600/Wild%2BGeese%2BBlock%2BOption%2BAll%2BOut.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 154px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vjt0BpJaMXQ/TpcCdAYz98I/AAAAAAAAAgQ/R4bT1iKJp_Y/s200/Wild%2BGeese%2BBlock%2BOption%2BAll%2BOut.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662997753785219010" /></a>I call this option "All Out".</div><div><br /></div><div>And I have decided to go "All Out"! I think that is what I will call this quilt- Going All Out!</div><div><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hBfCM3B4Us4/TpcC-OzG1jI/AAAAAAAAAgc/l6gg95pMRgE/s1600/Wild%2BGeese%2BBlock%2B1%2BOops.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hBfCM3B4Us4/TpcC-OzG1jI/AAAAAAAAAgc/l6gg95pMRgE/s200/Wild%2BGeese%2BBlock%2B1%2BOops.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662998324589286962" /></a></div><div>It helps if you don't sew them together wrong- and this is only the first block! Sigh! </div><div><br /></div><div>I better get used to it- I am sure it won't be the last time I do that! My seam ripper and I are best friends!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vGt-4Gqcjc4/TpcDn1WZBeI/AAAAAAAAAgo/3BxF_vvSkw4/s1600/Wild%2BGeese%2BBlock%2B1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 193px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vGt-4Gqcjc4/TpcDn1WZBeI/AAAAAAAAAgo/3BxF_vvSkw4/s200/Wild%2BGeese%2BBlock%2B1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662999039312463330" /></a>Here is block #1 all done. Pretty little thing! </div><div><br /></div><div>Only 24 to go, and a whole lot of extra geese for sashings! I think I need 202 extra geese! Wow! I hope I figured that out wrong!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Happy quilting!</div><div>Kate</div><div><br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1452869626306933212-6424074270997255110?l=katenlibby.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09921544819744622547noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452869626306933212.post-39868899676478608962011-10-09T08:27:00.003-04:002011-10-09T08:32:11.602-04:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zTPkqtTRuRM/TpGUDOcjYdI/AAAAAAAAAfY/6v2k3RHgEoE/s1600/Kate%2BSpain%2B%2BTerrain%2Bgiveaway.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 139px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zTPkqtTRuRM/TpGUDOcjYdI/AAAAAAAAAfY/6v2k3RHgEoE/s200/Kate%2BSpain%2B%2BTerrain%2Bgiveaway.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661468989719798226" /></a><br />Check out this great giveaway on <a href="http://amkreations.blogspot.com/2011/10/fabulous-feature-friday-sew-lux.html">Anita's blog</a>!<div><br /> <div>Eight FQs of Kate Spain's Terrain? </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Who can resist? Not me!</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Happy quilting!</div><div>Kate</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1452869626306933212-3986889967647860896?l=katenlibby.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09921544819744622547noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452869626306933212.post-43568375697844768272011-10-08T10:46:00.009-04:002011-10-08T11:45:55.142-04:00Ok- so no one really won a chicken dinner! But we do have a winner of the Frosted Ruler and the mug rug quilt!<div><br /></div><div>Thanks to all who posted- so much fun to hear from everyone.</div><div><br /></div><div>Drum roll please... </div><div>the winner is Cori who wrote" <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: small; ">I'd love to try it!".</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: small; "><br /></span></div><div>So Cori, please email me your snail mail address as I don't have your email!</div><div>Our email is seamslikeadreamquilts at yahoo dot com.</div><div><br /></div><div>In other news, my friend Charmion and I made these great asian inspired quilts to donate and we just got them back from the machine quilter. I am going to get them bound today so they can be sent off to their new homes next week.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>This is one of the quilts. Isn't it gorgeous? </div><div>I know it is hard to see the details...</div><div> </div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-siUagxgXP6M/TpBnINuv2wI/AAAAAAAAAe4/JoPpCFOm2ME/s1600/Asian%2BInspiration.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-siUagxgXP6M/TpBnINuv2wI/AAAAAAAAAe4/JoPpCFOm2ME/s200/Asian%2BInspiration.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661138122427063042" /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><u><br /></u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><u><br /></u></span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oUqbLxD1d-o/TpBrp-WwRAI/AAAAAAAAAfI/UJGmg7ryK0M/s1600/Asain%2BBlock%2B2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oUqbLxD1d-o/TpBrp-WwRAI/AAAAAAAAAfI/UJGmg7ryK0M/s200/Asain%2BBlock%2B2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661143100461958146" /></a>Here is one of the blocks.</div><div>We used a pattern from the book Loose Change </div><div>by Claudia Plet and Le Ann Weaver.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_JRypRct-_E/TpBpnpv6sFI/AAAAAAAAAfA/tHjMKVSXTlQ/s200/Asian%2BBlock.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661140861547360338" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px; " /></div><div> And here is another.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>The fun part of the story is that the machine quilter, Connie White of Golden Bells Quilting, asked to use the pieced backs we made,(from scraps of the front fabrics) as quilt tops to send to families in Texas who lost their homes in the recent fires. Her daughter is collecting quilts for those families.</div><div><br /></div><div>So our two quilts suddenly became four! I wish now that I had taken a picture of the backs! </div><div><br /></div><div>Off to make some binding and gets these quilts to their new homes!</div><div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5S4HhdJhdFc/TpBsSC47DII/AAAAAAAAAfQ/7D0iNIE0sYQ/s1600/Pink%2Band%2BBlue%2Bwith%2BHuey.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5S4HhdJhdFc/TpBsSC47DII/AAAAAAAAAfQ/7D0iNIE0sYQ/s200/Pink%2Band%2BBlue%2Bwith%2BHuey.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661143788873780354" /></a><br /></div><div>And then this quilt is off to the machine quilter- if I can get Huey off of it! This one is going to go to Texas too!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks again to everyone who posted! I'll do another giveaway soon- I love doing this!</div><div><br /></div><div>And Cori- don't forget to email me your address!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Happy quilting!</div><div><i>Kate</i></div><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1452869626306933212-4356837569784476827?l=katenlibby.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09921544819744622547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452869626306933212.post-15664430781875497592011-10-02T10:08:00.006-04:002011-10-08T10:44:09.425-04:00Do you like blog hops? I do! I think they are so much fun.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_WrmSJDIHkM/ToiyBo1EtRI/AAAAAAAAAeo/cMajcEQZk-0/s1600/Daisy%2Bblog%2Bhopping.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_WrmSJDIHkM/ToiyBo1EtRI/AAAAAAAAAeo/cMajcEQZk-0/s200/Daisy%2Bblog%2Bhopping.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658968673000666386" /></a><br /><br />Miss Daisy Mae Duke, however, seems less than impressed!<br /><br /><br />I recently popped about on a blog hop sponsored by <a href="http://blog.patsloan.com/2011/10/index.html">Pat Sloan</a> about the new frosted <a href="http://patsloan.typepad.com/pat_sloans_corner/sullivans-cutting-edge-ruler-shop.html">Sullivan's Edge ruler</a>. Have you all tried that one yet?<br /><br /><br />I haven't tried it, but maybe I will win one and then I can test it out. It is supposed to sharpen your rotary cutter as you cut. (I tried to copy a picture to post... but I had some trouble. So pop on over to Pat's site check it out.)<br /><br /><br />So the Sullivan's Edge rulers are frosted. Some people like the frosted rulers- they say it is easier to see the lines because the fabric does not show through as much. I have not tried a frosted ruler yet. And, I have one! How crazy is that?<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kzskb1gbwc8/Toiws5SWCJI/AAAAAAAAAeY/nwcKU0fF9lM/s1600/Frosted%2Bruler.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kzskb1gbwc8/Toiws5SWCJI/AAAAAAAAAeY/nwcKU0fF9lM/s200/Frosted%2Bruler.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658967217129523346" /></a><br /><br />I received this ruler at Quilt Market and somehow it got thrown into the ruler drawer and I only just found it recently. Silly me.<br /><br /><br />So now I am thinking I will let someone else test it out and tell me how they like frosted rulers. I, obviously, am unworthy and do not deserve this ruler as it has languished in my drawer for far too long and deserves a good home.<br /><br /><br />So leave me a post about whether you have ever tried a frosted ruler, or if you want to try this one, and I will send the ruler to some more deserving person. And since I don't have too many followers at this point, chances are pretty good you will win!<br /><br /><br />Of course, if you let me know you posted about my giveaway somewhere or encouraged a friend who came to visit here, I will give you 2 chances to win!<div><br /><div>Hmm... I guess I will draw a name on Sat Oct. 8th.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6g_p5nViGkU/ToixON6AlQI/AAAAAAAAAeg/b7ylBHdhsQo/s1600/Red%2Band%2Bgreen%2Bmug%2Brug.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 145px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6g_p5nViGkU/ToixON6AlQI/AAAAAAAAAeg/b7ylBHdhsQo/s200/Red%2Band%2Bgreen%2Bmug%2Brug.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658967789600281858" /></a><br />I might even include this cute little mug rug.<br /><br />I made this because my cousin was going to borrow my Audrey sewing machine when she went to NJ for work for a whole week. She did not want to spend an entire week in a hotel room with nothing to do!<br /><br /><br />Irene really likes to have a mark on the machine for a 1/4" seam- and even though my machine has a quarter inch foot, it is a generous quarter! So I used these red, green and white scraps to come up with a mark for the perfect 1/4" and I marked it blue tape.<br /><br />But then I had these little scraps and thought it was a shame to throw them out. So I cut them up, added some more strips and viola! A little mug rug was born!<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pofCsD_v-OU/Toi1iFZbysI/AAAAAAAAAew/jKi1DC9CKZg/s1600/Knit%2BBag.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 120px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pofCsD_v-OU/Toi1iFZbysI/AAAAAAAAAew/jKi1DC9CKZg/s200/Knit%2BBag.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658972528960064194" /></a>Off to make another little striped knitting bag and then... who knows!<br /><br />Happy quilting<br />Kate</div></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><i>10/8/11- comments are now closed! Good Luck!</i></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1452869626306933212-1566443078187549759?l=katenlibby.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09921544819744622547noreply@blogger.com39tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452869626306933212.post-234140384582724142011-09-22T19:00:00.008-04:002011-09-22T20:39:21.665-04:00Sunday was the last day of the CT Shop Hop. So sad!<br /><br />Charmion and I headed out with my daughter Alyssa for the last leg of the shop hop! Elizabeth had jumped on the 8am train home so she couldn't come play with us!<br /><br />First it was off to Quilters Dream in Willimantic. Oh my! I haven't been there is a while- I forgot how dangerous it is. We managed to pick up some fabric, patterns for really cute stuffed animals... fun, fun, fun!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iUdcMkurZrY/TnvQ5PMhDkI/AAAAAAAAAeA/fkz_SseVQkc/s1600/Quilters%2BDream%2BSunflower.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 116px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iUdcMkurZrY/TnvQ5PMhDkI/AAAAAAAAAeA/fkz_SseVQkc/s200/Quilters%2BDream%2BSunflower.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655343438843940418" /></a><br />And they had the sunflower block. Nice job!<br /><br />Next it was off Colchester. We drove over the river and thru the woods.... to <a href="http://www.colchestermillfabrics.com/">Colchester Fabric Mill</a> we went!I have never been to this fabric shop before- what a great spot! All sorts for fabrics- not just quilting fabric, but all sorts of stuff. Fun stuff!<br /> <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LshUiaz2iBA/TnvP2Wg40eI/AAAAAAAAAd4/nCwKHk809gY/s1600/Colchester%2BQuilt.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 142px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LshUiaz2iBA/TnvP2Wg40eI/AAAAAAAAAd4/nCwKHk809gY/s200/Colchester%2BQuilt.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655342289757196770" /></a><br />And what do you think of their shop hop quilt? Isn't it great? I love how she used the blocks, broke up the pieces of each block and scattered them around the quilt. You can't see it but the moon and some stars are in the upper left corner. So creative! Wow!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Then we hit the road and traveled to <br /><a href="http://www.sewland-usa.com">Close to Home</a> in Glastonbury. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dP-U82n5N1k/TnvSE7fMZQI/AAAAAAAAAeI/4G_31DE-iSU/s1600/Close%2Bto%2BHome%2Bglastonbury.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 198px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dP-U82n5N1k/TnvSE7fMZQI/AAAAAAAAAeI/4G_31DE-iSU/s200/Close%2Bto%2BHome%2Bglastonbury.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655344739223627010" /></a><br /><br />Isn't their block sharp? Love the fabrics they picked! And they were selling kits for it. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZbZ2-D5fE9M/TnvSdzMQrrI/AAAAAAAAAeQ/fLocLmhNnck/s1600/Quilters%2Bcove%2Bblock.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 170px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZbZ2-D5fE9M/TnvSdzMQrrI/AAAAAAAAAeQ/fLocLmhNnck/s200/Quilters%2Bcove%2Bblock.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655345166493462194" /></a>Then Alyssa abandoned us (for the boyfriend- silly girl!) and we traveled to <a href="http://www.quilterscoveonline.com/">Quilter's Cove</a> in Durham. I always find fun things here. <br />And I was done! <br />The whole shop hop! Yea!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />But Charmion still had one shop left. So we were on the way, trying to get to Yankee Cloth before our time ran out! We traveled across Durham into Wallingford, driving thru sections I had never seen. Part of the fun this weekend has been seeing the state. We often chose the route thru the countryside instead of driving all highways and it was great! And Sunday was just a beautiful day for a drive.<br /><br />Made it! We got to Yankee Cloth at 3:30- perfect! Just enough time to shop before the shop hop was officially over.<br /><br />I know it was a lot of work for the shops- and it was a lot of work on my wallet. But is was really a great time! And we were so excited to be a small part of it!<br /><br />I hope that those of you who traveled the state to visit all these great quilt shops had as much fun as we did!<br /><br />Off to sew- I have a lot of new projects to work on!<br /><br />happy quilting...<br />Kate<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1452869626306933212-23414038458272414?l=katenlibby.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09921544819744622547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452869626306933212.post-59135921012406705482011-09-17T21:04:00.017-04:002011-09-17T23:39:14.734-04:00Wow! We have been having so much fun!<br />Elizabeth came up from Annapolis to visit some of the shops with me. Friday we got in the car and first went into New Haven to <a href="http://www.knitnewhaven.com/">Knit New Haven</a>. I know, they are not on the shop hop, but we had a lot of fun!<br /><br />Then we headed up to <a href="http://www.dotsquiltshop.com">Dot's</a> since I forgot to take pictures there- isn't the apple block great?<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AojLy_nAOVI/TnVRe-FhQNI/AAAAAAAAAcY/w5snK7CwBLg/s1600/Dot%2527s%2BApple%2BBlock.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AojLy_nAOVI/TnVRe-FhQNI/AAAAAAAAAcY/w5snK7CwBLg/s200/Dot%2527s%2BApple%2BBlock.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653514499737600210" /></a><br /><br /><br />And here are their other blocks.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5ibkUtqhaB4/TnVRfKIQ3gI/AAAAAAAAAcg/1T5vVmC5C8Y/s1600/Dot%2527s%2BBlock%2BSet%2B1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 197px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5ibkUtqhaB4/TnVRfKIQ3gI/AAAAAAAAAcg/1T5vVmC5C8Y/s200/Dot%2527s%2BBlock%2BSet%2B1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653514502970334722" /></a><br /><br />She decided to make them into a couple of smaller quilts.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nWZZfCyDpEE/TnVRzXtiBWI/AAAAAAAAAco/RCPA8gAQ5_s/s1600/Dot%2527s%2BBlock%2BSet%2B2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 192px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nWZZfCyDpEE/TnVRzXtiBWI/AAAAAAAAAco/RCPA8gAQ5_s/s200/Dot%2527s%2BBlock%2BSet%2B2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653514850213692770" /></a><br /><br /><br />And she had the best apples- I just got my braces off Wed after 2 years so it was my first apple in 2 years! Yumm!<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZqEHgaQlGmY/TnVSaoTxJgI/AAAAAAAAAcw/yjO_-6YNne4/s1600/Apple.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 180px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZqEHgaQlGmY/TnVSaoTxJgI/AAAAAAAAAcw/yjO_-6YNne4/s200/Apple.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653515524683933186" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Then we popped over to <a href="http://www.yankeecloth.com">Yankee Cloth</a> in Wallingford. What a great shop- I have been working on the Civil War blocks that Barbara Brackman posts each Sat on her website- and they have such a great selection!<br />This is their quilt. I love seeing everyone's quilts!<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-21F2MnPczGo/TnVThguIB2I/AAAAAAAAAc4/QWYCjueQT-k/s1600/Yankee%2BCloth%2BShop%2BHop%2Bquilt.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 155px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-21F2MnPczGo/TnVThguIB2I/AAAAAAAAAc4/QWYCjueQT-k/s200/Yankee%2BCloth%2BShop%2BHop%2Bquilt.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653516742417712994" /></a><br /><br />We had a great day.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Today (Sat), Elizabeth, Charmion and I went on a cross country trek. First it was off to <a href="http://yankeequilter.com">Yankee Quilter</a> to visit our very good friends Barb and Cheryl. Who doesn't love them and their shop? I am there often, so you wouldn't think that I could find any new stuff to get but I never walk away empty handed! And neither did Elizabeth or Charmion! They picked up kits for a great pumpkin block.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vmWCqAJoekM/TnVa7UyHdKI/AAAAAAAAAdA/xtFp7tz8hj0/s1600/Yankee%2BQuilter%2BGrape%2BBlock.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 196px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vmWCqAJoekM/TnVa7UyHdKI/AAAAAAAAAdA/xtFp7tz8hj0/s200/Yankee%2BQuilter%2BGrape%2BBlock.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653524882471220386" /></a><br /><br />And doesn't their block look great? The grapes look just perfect on the shop hop fabric as the background.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WfSgng9vkFo/TnVbqEF3FdI/AAAAAAAAAdI/V6X2lvEDEIM/s1600/Fabric%2BBug%2BShop%2BHop%2BQuilt.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 163px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WfSgng9vkFo/TnVbqEF3FdI/AAAAAAAAAdI/V6X2lvEDEIM/s200/Fabric%2BBug%2BShop%2BHop%2BQuilt.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653525685444482514" /></a><br />Then it was off the Thomaston and The <a href="http://www.fabricbug.net">Fabric Bug</a>. It was our first time there- they were so friendly and what a fun shop. Love their quilt!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZyJvOweTMNc/TnVcMiaGaiI/AAAAAAAAAdQ/fJ8lkTN-wII/s1600/Qulter%2527s%2BCorner%2BBlock.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 189px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZyJvOweTMNc/TnVcMiaGaiI/AAAAAAAAAdQ/fJ8lkTN-wII/s200/Qulter%2527s%2BCorner%2BBlock.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653526277697989154" /></a><br />Then we drove to New Milford to check out <a href="http://www.quilterscorneronline.com">Quilter's Corner</a>. Becky's shop always has a ton fat quarters- and of course, we picked up a few goodies there as well. Here is her block.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FereuaauPYE/TnVhfCt7zhI/AAAAAAAAAdw/cQB3B5jabiU/s1600/Fabric%2BTree%2Bbucket%2BBag.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 182px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FereuaauPYE/TnVhfCt7zhI/AAAAAAAAAdw/cQB3B5jabiU/s200/Fabric%2BTree%2Bbucket%2BBag.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653532093166898706" /></a><br />From there we traveled down to Danbury and popped in at the <a href="http://www.fabrictree.com">Fabric Tree</a>. They did something different with their block- they put is on a bucket bag! How fun is that? I can't wait to make one of these! And I won a bag of fusible batting- Fusi-Boo by Fairfield. That will be a lot of fun to try.<br /><br />(And I know the picture is turned- I can't seem to fix it.) <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />And then it was down to Ridgefield and <a href="http://www.thequiltersalley.com">Quilter's Alley</a>. Their block is on the shop hop fabric as well- so cute!You should see the cute pattern and fabric Charmion got there!<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lo0xtjUUQyU/TnVcgefcQ6I/AAAAAAAAAdY/tfN-sNrKwlY/s1600/Quilter%2527s%2BAlley%2Bblock.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lo0xtjUUQyU/TnVcgefcQ6I/AAAAAAAAAdY/tfN-sNrKwlY/s200/Quilter%2527s%2BAlley%2Bblock.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653526620244034466" /></a><br /><br /><br />Every shop is so different- and we were able to find treasures at each spot. Fabric, patterns, tools... This had been a great adventure!<br /><br />Tomorrow we are off to a few more shops- not sure if we can make it to all of them as we have some other obligations, but we will get to a couple at least! <br /><br />Happy quilting!<br />Kate and Elizabeth<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1452869626306933212-5913592101240670548?l=katenlibby.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09921544819744622547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452869626306933212.post-78868695177971119822011-09-11T18:34:00.011-04:002011-09-11T21:11:23.397-04:00So.. the shop hop has begun! We had a lot of fun! Yesterday we only went to one shop because we did not have much time to play- so we went to Close to Home in Orange. They made the whole shop hop quilt and it looks great!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zSBeFpnE1XY/Tm1Segh8DEI/AAAAAAAAAbY/huoU1KBGmLw/s1600/Close%2Bto%2BHome%2BOrange.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 178px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zSBeFpnE1XY/Tm1Segh8DEI/AAAAAAAAAbY/huoU1KBGmLw/s200/Close%2Bto%2BHome%2BOrange.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651263791501675586" /></a><br /><br />Today we visited 5 shops. First we went to Dot's Quilt Shop in Prospect. It is the cutest shop and the ladies are so nice. They are also giving away a cute pin cushion- you get to pick your own but they are all made out of dot fabric! So sweet!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8KbPXze0gu0/Tm1TJu4qafI/AAAAAAAAAbw/-cgp8kAuwXo/s1600/Dot%2Bpincushion.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 180px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8KbPXze0gu0/Tm1TJu4qafI/AAAAAAAAAbw/-cgp8kAuwXo/s200/Dot%2Bpincushion.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651264534089460210" /></a><br /><br />I forgot to take a picture of her block:( I will have to go back! And what did I buy? Fabric with dots! A great blue by Lakehouse. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sLzzb0AmIwo/Tm1TJqKgdCI/AAAAAAAAAbo/EtOe-qZk5HY/s1600/Blue%2Bdots.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sLzzb0AmIwo/Tm1TJqKgdCI/AAAAAAAAAbo/EtOe-qZk5HY/s200/Blue%2Bdots.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651264532822127650" /></a><br /><br />Then we headed up to close to Home in Southington. Love their new location- so bright and open. They had the Charter Oak block. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-k88Y52MPRWM/Tm1Se--CZFI/AAAAAAAAAbg/Wvc7xKkbn9Y/s1600/Close%2Bto%2BHome%2BSouthington.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 196px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-k88Y52MPRWM/Tm1Se--CZFI/AAAAAAAAAbg/Wvc7xKkbn9Y/s200/Close%2Bto%2BHome%2BSouthington.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651263799672595538" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bEnv1B7JtcM/Tm1TvEcpBLI/AAAAAAAAAb4/kVa5VOqwu9Q/s1600/Lisa%2527s%2BClover%2BHill.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bEnv1B7JtcM/Tm1TvEcpBLI/AAAAAAAAAb4/kVa5VOqwu9Q/s200/Lisa%2527s%2BClover%2BHill.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651265175532668082" /></a><br />Then it was on to Lisa's Clover Hill. Always fun to go there- I never walk away empty handed! she has made the whole quilt too- and she had the corn block! Love the corn fabric she used- she even ordered it to have to give away and it is all already gone! I managed to take a few of the scraps!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_fLi0yUc6SU/Tm1UBafMXwI/AAAAAAAAAcA/LSHfwW0p0fo/s1600/Sew%2BInspired.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 167px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_fLi0yUc6SU/Tm1UBafMXwI/AAAAAAAAAcA/LSHfwW0p0fo/s200/Sew%2BInspired.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651265490686598914" /></a><br />Then we drove up to Sew Inspired in Simsbury. of course, we had to have lunch at Peaberry's. Their soups and sandwiches are wonderful. Sew Inspired also made the whole quilt and they used all solids in the blocks and the only print was the border. What a great look!Both Charmion and I got some fun pear fabric by Riley Blake... oh the projects we will make!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BHnmvjaOlhE/Tm1U4XIihoI/AAAAAAAAAcI/WHqGjfVN-UU/s1600/Pear%2BFabric.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BHnmvjaOlhE/Tm1U4XIihoI/AAAAAAAAAcI/WHqGjfVN-UU/s200/Pear%2BFabric.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651266434679080578" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aoNsTu9w76g/Tm1XMgTWoMI/AAAAAAAAAcQ/J5CqVMY36_o/s1600/Caroline%2527s%2BShop%2BHop%2Bquilt.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 135px; height: 166px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aoNsTu9w76g/Tm1XMgTWoMI/AAAAAAAAAcQ/J5CqVMY36_o/s200/Caroline%2527s%2BShop%2BHop%2Bquilt.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651268979760996546" /></a><br />And then we flew down the road to Quilting by the Yard in Vernon! They have two quilts displayed- mine and then Caroline's made using a completely different setting. I just love her quilt! <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />and of course, we can't visit a quilt shop and not pick up a few things...<br /><br />And then it was on to home, planning all the great projects we are going to work on! What a great adventure!<br /><br />Can't wait for next weekend!<br /><br />Happy quilting<br />Kate<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1452869626306933212-7886869517797111982?l=katenlibby.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09921544819744622547noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452869626306933212.post-6934912290503056422011-08-13T10:41:00.007-04:002011-08-13T19:28:39.068-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-o7jV2HQL0Hw/TkaP9IokkTI/AAAAAAAAAa4/IckTmOSZg-A/s1600/Daisy%2Bhelping%2Bme%2Btype%2BAug%2B2011.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-o7jV2HQL0Hw/TkaP9IokkTI/AAAAAAAAAa4/IckTmOSZg-A/s200/Daisy%2Bhelping%2Bme%2Btype%2BAug%2B2011.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640353863780569394" /></a> <br />Look who is helping me post this entry! Miss Daisy Mae Duke is making it a little hard to type as my right hand is pinned down! My hand is making sure my little "pear shaped" kitty doesn't fall off my lap! Of course, hubby says to just dump her off, but I feel bad- she is so cute! <br /> <br />The CT Quilt Shop Hop 2011 is going to begin in a few weeks- 16 quilts shops in Connecticut are participating and it should be a really fun time! Of course, I am prejudiced. My favorite shops will all be participating and I designed the quilt for the shop hop! So, yeah, I am a little biased! <br /> <br />The hop starts September 8th and goes thru the 18th. At each shop, you will receive the directions for one of the blocks in the quilt. Some of the blocks are pieced and some are applique. For those of you who do not normally do applique, they can all be fused down- so easy peasey! Here is a preview of one of the blocks- Charter Oak. <br /> <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LuAiN2vUleM/TkaRcOe7oPI/AAAAAAAAAbA/fNRCT_amPVs/s1600/Charter%2BOak%2Bblock.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 164px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LuAiN2vUleM/TkaRcOe7oPI/AAAAAAAAAbA/fNRCT_amPVs/s200/Charter%2BOak%2Bblock.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640355497438322930" /></a> <br /> <br />The quilt is on display right now at one of the participating shops- <a href="http://www.quiltingbytheyard.com/">Quilting by the Yard</a> in Vernon. <a href="http://www.alwayskeepquilting.com/">Laura</a> at the shop did the machine quilting on the quilt- an amazing job too! <br /> <br />Most of the shops will be making their block. And some are making their own version of the whole quilt- so many possibilities! I can't wait to see what everyone does! <br /> <br />And a big <span style="font-weight:bold;">Thank You</span>! to Caroline Berman who tested the quilt blocks- she is great and you should see what she did with the blocks! Her quilt is hanging at Quilting by the Yard so be sure to check it out! <br /> <br /> <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ld2KwreGe6U/TkaZ5jkyaoI/AAAAAAAAAbQ/pG7ucpIj0a0/s1600/Runner%2BFabric.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ld2KwreGe6U/TkaZ5jkyaoI/AAAAAAAAAbQ/pG7ucpIj0a0/s200/Runner%2BFabric.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640364797409258114" /></a> <br />I am currently working on a table runner with the shop hop fabric and batik fabrics. I just love the border print I chose! Very different style from the fabrics in the quilt- which just makes it that much more fun! I haven't quite decided on the blocks I will use yet-I will post when it is done. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />So, the rest of the shops are (in no particular order, rhyme or reason!): <br /><a href="http://www.yankeequilter.com/">The Yankee Quilter</a> in Oxford <br /><a href="http://www.lisascloverhillquilts.com/">Lisa's Clover Hill Quilts</a> in Berlin <br /><a href="http://www.dotsquiltshop.com/">Dot's Quilt Shop</a> in Prospect <br /><a href="http://www.sewland-usa.com/">Close to Home</a>- in Glastonbury, Orange and Southington <br /><a href="http://www.quilterscoveonline.com/">Quilter's Cove</a> in Durham <br /><a href="http://www.sewinspiredquilts.com/">Sew Inspired Quilt</a> Shop in Simsbury <br /><a href="http://www.colchestermillfabrics.com/">Colchester Fabric Mills</a> in Colchester <br /><a href="http://www.fabrictree.com/">Fabric Tree</a> in Danbury <br /><a href="http://www.quilterscorneronline.com/">Quilter's Corner</a>- in the Red Barn in New Milford <br /><a href="http://www.yankeecloth.com/">Yankee Cloth</a> in Wallingford <br /><a href="http://www.quiltersdream.com/">Quilter's Dream</a> in Willimantic <br /><a href="http://www.fabricbug.net/">The Fabric Bug</a> in Thomaston <br /><a href="http://www.thequiltersalley.com/">Quilter's Alley</a> in Ridgefield <br /> <br />Wow! <br />What a great list! And there are a lot of other fun things to do as you shop hop- fun places to eat lunch, or breakfast, or dinner, great craft and knitting shops along the way. So make a day of it- actually make a bunch of days and have a great time! <br /> <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0d_nIqO77V4/TkaXXhDp6rI/AAAAAAAAAbI/nUTkC8lDFao/s1600/DSC03137.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0d_nIqO77V4/TkaXXhDp6rI/AAAAAAAAAbI/nUTkC8lDFao/s200/DSC03137.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640362013594610354" /></a> <br />See you on the road! <br /> <br />Let's go to the hop! <br /> <br />The CT Shop Hop that is! <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Happy quilting! <br />Kate <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1452869626306933212-693491229050305642?l=katenlibby.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09921544819744622547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452869626306933212.post-66956415429522880422011-05-30T09:21:00.010-04:002011-06-04T08:40:08.679-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wOtcn2-X1Ig/Teokf9YkEjI/AAAAAAAAAaQ/1khUSwAluXQ/s1600/Kittens%2Bnapping%2Bin%2Bthe%2BSun.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wOtcn2-X1Ig/Teokf9YkEjI/AAAAAAAAAaQ/1khUSwAluXQ/s200/Kittens%2Bnapping%2Bin%2Bthe%2BSun.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614340016942879282" /></a><br />Can you believe it's June! What a rainy spring. The last few days here, after the storm that created the tornado in Springfield came thru, have been lovely! But what a mess in Springfield! Terrible! Unlike the midwest, we don't get tornados very often, thank goodness!<br /><br />Memorial Day weekend was fun- on Sunday it was very nice afternoon and my cousin had a graduation party for her daughter. What fun to see cousins I have not seen in years! And the kittens took advantage of the sun to nap! They are getting so big- they are now a year old. And trouble! but sooo cute!<br /><br />Monday, I had the chance to do a little sewing since the rain was keeping me inside. My friend Charmion and I went shopping Saturday- a quilt store in the area is closing- sad :( but it meant we got some great deals! It is amazing what you can talk yourself into at 50% off! We almost bought a serger! Good thing they were only taking cash and we only brought so much money with us!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9YM-xx6modQ/Teol5AkxVhI/AAAAAAAAAaY/ya2ZvttLu3U/s1600/Shopping%2521.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9YM-xx6modQ/Teol5AkxVhI/AAAAAAAAAaY/ya2ZvttLu3U/s200/Shopping%2521.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614341546807744018" /></a><br /><br />That's just some of the booty!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />This past week, we decided to try a technique, using the Lil' Twister. We wanted to see how it went. Have you tried it? It was fun and I like how the block came out. <br /><br />The challenge was to use up scraps. Charmion did better than me because her blocks were all from her scraps.I decided to use a charm pack called Decadent Victorian- from a few years ago and I had a coordinating stripe fabric that could be the border. But I needed backgrounds. And nothing from my stash worked. Probably because these are not my usual colors! so, I had to do a little shopping!<br /><br />Since we were only making a table runner, we made a four patch and then surrounded it with a border. It went a little faster for me because I started with charm squares, so I didn't have to cut my four patch pieces, I could just sew them together.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9ZSguIF7bmg/TeofD0XW48I/AAAAAAAAAZo/_cZZaj2UgXM/s1600/Twister%2BStep%2B1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 198px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9ZSguIF7bmg/TeofD0XW48I/AAAAAAAAAZo/_cZZaj2UgXM/s200/Twister%2BStep%2B1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614334035927425986" /></a><br /><br /><br />And then you cut using the tool!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-J5ZLRoRPHew/Teof3GxdPRI/AAAAAAAAAZw/HV6yyES7DOA/s1600/Twister%2BStep%2B2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 153px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-J5ZLRoRPHew/Teof3GxdPRI/AAAAAAAAAZw/HV6yyES7DOA/s200/Twister%2BStep%2B2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614334917042060562" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HcWlg1evo54/Teogu_yQxbI/AAAAAAAAAZ4/AIoLrosZ6_k/s1600/Twister%2BStep%2B2a.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 170px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HcWlg1evo54/Teogu_yQxbI/AAAAAAAAAZ4/AIoLrosZ6_k/s200/Twister%2BStep%2B2a.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614335877239063986" /></a><br /><br />You keep cutting across the block, and then on the next row...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-44sKU0kdcNc/TeogvGgPGZI/AAAAAAAAAaA/8FovKLYyLtc/s1600/Twister%2BStep%2B3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-44sKU0kdcNc/TeogvGgPGZI/AAAAAAAAAaA/8FovKLYyLtc/s200/Twister%2BStep%2B3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614335879042505106" /></a><br /><br /><br />And then after you cut , you sew the pieces back together into a block. Cute! <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tkkcJI5cIEo/TeohZAq33oI/AAAAAAAAAaI/yaRSVmW0lNw/s1600/Twister%2BBlock.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tkkcJI5cIEo/TeohZAq33oI/AAAAAAAAAaI/yaRSVmW0lNw/s200/Twister%2BBlock.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614336599031012994" /></a><br /><br />I have blocks with a light background as well- i will use those in the table runner and the blocks with the dark background will be the placemats! I decided this is a present for... well i can't say yet! that would spoil the surprise. I hope she likes it!<br /><br />I wish I had a picture of Charmion's. She used yellow and blue- a really vibrant blue for the background. Very French Country looking- gorgeous!<br /><br />And I have made a few more Civil War blocks. Here are just two of them- I made 5 or 6! So, I am almost caught back up!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jJU61txYuec/TeomSZ003OI/AAAAAAAAAao/LIfswwQ8EDE/s1600/Civil%2BWar%2Bblock%2B22.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 194px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jJU61txYuec/TeomSZ003OI/AAAAAAAAAao/LIfswwQ8EDE/s200/Civil%2BWar%2Bblock%2B22.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614341983082700002" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--IUZS4W0dGs/TeomSA8avKI/AAAAAAAAAag/ycYMJtRFEms/s1600/Civil%2BWar%2B15.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 190px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--IUZS4W0dGs/TeomSA8avKI/AAAAAAAAAag/ycYMJtRFEms/s200/Civil%2BWar%2B15.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614341976403655842" /></a><br /><br />Today, Charmion and I are going to start some scrap quilts- we have picked a few patterns and we are digging thru the stashes for fabrics. Both of us want to decrease the stash. We need to make room for our latest shopping gems!<br /><br />So, more to come after the sewing bee today!<br /><br />That's the poop scoop!<br /><br />Happy quilting!<br />Kate<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1452869626306933212-6695641542952288042?l=katenlibby.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09921544819744622547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452869626306933212.post-33496294426957737452011-05-26T21:37:00.008-04:002011-05-26T22:07:39.644-04:00Wasn't that fun??? I loved going to all the blogs and seeing what everyone is doing, and entering all their giveaways! Boy can you spend a lot of time reading everyone's blog!<br /><br />So onto the really important part- the winner!<br />Well, since we had so many responses, I decided to give away all three sets of fabrics! Woohoo!<br /><br />So, now there is a grand prize, and second and third prize.<br /><br />Drum roll.....<br /><br />The grand prize which will include the fabric, vinyl, zippers, pattern for the wallet and the "goodie" bag of little stuff goes to Gina who said "Great giveaway! I would love to get any pink/purple fabrics. :)" Congrats Gina! <br /><br />Second prize which will include the fabric, the vinyl and the pattern for the wallet goes to MamaPPod who said "Cool giveaway! I am leaning towards blue, but could live with green. I have little girls who would love the purple and pink...but I am the mom and I am in charge and I say blue! (Can you tell it's been sort of a long day?)".<br />So Mama, since I remember the long days with little ones... I will include a little purple and pink fabric for the girls too!<br /> <br />Third prize which will include the fabrics, vinyl and the pattern for the wallets goes to Charlotte who said "The green is calling my name. I'd love to learn how to make my own little pouch,". Congrats Charlotte!<br /><br />I will be sending emails to the winners. What fun!<br /><br />Thanks you to everyone who entered our giveaway- I know you had a lot of places to visit during the May Giveaway Day and we are honored you spent a little time with us!<br /><br />Come again!<br />Happy Quilting<br />Kate<br /><br />p.s. to Libby- our Libby is the blond; Kate is the brunette!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1452869626306933212-3349629442695773745?l=katenlibby.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09921544819744622547noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452869626306933212.post-17173500835900240622011-05-22T21:41:00.006-04:002011-05-26T21:36:34.390-04:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XZlR_uqxOS0/Tdm7cDZ-uuI/AAAAAAAAAZE/FFEHy8a4gM0/s1600/MayGiveawayDay.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 138px; height: 138px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XZlR_uqxOS0/Tdm7cDZ-uuI/AAAAAAAAAZE/FFEHy8a4gM0/s200/MayGiveawayDay.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609720901491669730" /></a><br /><br />So today is the May Giveaway Day! When I saw the post about it on Sew Mama Sew, it sounded like a great idea; checking out different blogs, signing up to win stuff! What's not to like about that? <br /><br />It was so hard to choose what to make as my giveaway. I have this cute, country looking set of 2 pot holders and a hot pad. Hmmm, that might be nice!<br /><br />Or... I have a cute set of coasters that I made. Those could be fun.<br /><br />Or... Choices! Choices!<br /><br />In the end though, I decided to give away something to make. That is the best part- making things! So in the spirit of making things, I am giving away one of our patterns to make your own adorable wallet along with the fabric, vinyl and zipper. It is super easy!<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-k4syTojNUpo/TdnHSAt9qtI/AAAAAAAAAZM/WrhPo3QcNa0/s1600/Wallet.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-k4syTojNUpo/TdnHSAt9qtI/AAAAAAAAAZM/WrhPo3QcNa0/s200/Wallet.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609733923111021266" /></a><br /><br /><br />This is what one of mine looks like. They really are quick and fun and they make great gifts. The pattern comes with directions for a little coin purse as well, so I will make sure you have enough stuff to make both.<br /><br />Here are some of the fabric options I have been auditioning. I may play some more before the final package goes out!<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KOkpZ2F1f9M/TdnH5lKPcrI/AAAAAAAAAZU/NQgfWzt1JLo/s1600/May%2BGiveaway%2BFabrics.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KOkpZ2F1f9M/TdnH5lKPcrI/AAAAAAAAAZU/NQgfWzt1JLo/s200/May%2BGiveaway%2BFabrics.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609734602908201650" /></a><br /><br />And because, while making the things is really the fun part, it is always nice to receive something made by someone else! So, I will also include a little bag I made and I will fill it with some goodies.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4tDH0y2zwQ0/TdnIN519kuI/AAAAAAAAAZc/daUC9RZbIxw/s1600/May%2BGiveaway%2BBag.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4tDH0y2zwQ0/TdnIN519kuI/AAAAAAAAAZc/daUC9RZbIxw/s200/May%2BGiveaway%2BBag.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609734952057672418" /></a><br /><br /><br />So here's what you do. Leave a post and let me know if you want to win the pack with the blue fabrics, the green fabrics or with the pink and purple fabrics. <br />And make sure I know how to get back to you. On May 26th, I will pull a name, probably from a hat. (I know there is the whole random generator thing; I like pulling a name.)<br /><br />Comments are now CLOSED! Good Luck!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1452869626306933212-1717350083590024062?l=katenlibby.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09921544819744622547noreply@blogger.com169tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452869626306933212.post-6230054100138434022011-05-21T10:27:00.010-04:002011-05-21T12:14:46.989-04:00After following the Mug Rug Madness a few weeks ago, I decided to try to make a few mug rugs. They seemed so quick and easy! I ended up making them for my book club friends. We met last night and I gave them all their little presents!<br /><br />It was such fun! I tried to coordinate each mug rug to the person. This one was for Augusta; she has a lot of green and leaf motifs in her house.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gXOh4VIfrZU/Tdff21ht6QI/AAAAAAAAAYM/_EqeEj_5HKg/s1600/Augusta%2BMug%2BRug.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 156px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gXOh4VIfrZU/Tdff21ht6QI/AAAAAAAAAYM/_EqeEj_5HKg/s200/Augusta%2BMug%2BRug.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609197994087672066" /></a><br /><br /><br />This was for Charmion; it just fits!<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EIuDSYGOGkQ/Tdfg9v_ZLvI/AAAAAAAAAYc/2QriQmhj11c/s1600/Charmion%2BMug%2BRug.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EIuDSYGOGkQ/Tdfg9v_ZLvI/AAAAAAAAAYc/2QriQmhj11c/s200/Charmion%2BMug%2BRug.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609199212372242162" /></a><br /><br /><br />And this was Jackie's- she seemed to really like it!<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-t_sJwq-UTew/TdfhtIgmfTI/AAAAAAAAAYs/50N8ZQEbmds/s1600/Jackie%2BMug%2BRug.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 166px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-t_sJwq-UTew/TdfhtIgmfTI/AAAAAAAAAYs/50N8ZQEbmds/s200/Jackie%2BMug%2BRug.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609200026407828786" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ogGp8msvpSQ/TdfgH46qHRI/AAAAAAAAAYU/pB_GeefDoBc/s1600/Louise%2BMug%2BRug.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 148px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ogGp8msvpSQ/TdfgH46qHRI/AAAAAAAAAYU/pB_GeefDoBc/s200/Louise%2BMug%2BRug.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609198287055363346" /></a><br />And Louise has a lot of blue dishes and things in her home.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VaaVB9F2Zfc/TdfhZnTG4zI/AAAAAAAAAYk/8c7NhX3Mf5U/s1600/Diane%2BMug%2BRug.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VaaVB9F2Zfc/TdfhZnTG4zI/AAAAAAAAAYk/8c7NhX3Mf5U/s200/Diane%2BMug%2BRug.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609199691075347250" /></a><br />Last, but not least, this was Diane's. Diane goes to Nantucket every summer, so I thought something that reminder her of the water would be perfect.<br /><br /><br /><br />As they say in Peter Pan, That was a great adventure!<br /><br />Now off to another project... I am working on finishing a pattern. I designed it ages ago, and had it half done and now the push is on to finish as I am teaching it as a class in a few weeks! So I am testing the "quilt" size instructions. this is the banner in the pattern.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-h2OUFOxsdNk/Tdfi4Y1MmBI/AAAAAAAAAY0/e3T94u1C_Dw/s1600/Far%2BEast%2BHoliday.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 102px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-h2OUFOxsdNk/Tdfi4Y1MmBI/AAAAAAAAAY0/e3T94u1C_Dw/s200/Far%2BEast%2BHoliday.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609201319279368210" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-v88_diOIP4A/TdfkW1jZAlI/AAAAAAAAAY8/VkHfciBuPNQ/s1600/Far%2BEast%2BQuilt%2BFabrics.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-v88_diOIP4A/TdfkW1jZAlI/AAAAAAAAAY8/VkHfciBuPNQ/s200/Far%2BEast%2BQuilt%2BFabrics.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609202941897015890" /></a><br />I am taking the top block of the banner and creating a quilt. I decided to try to use some of my "stash" instead of buying all new. So I found a green and pink that I got many years ago when a local quilt was closing. I went to one my favorite local shops and got a blue to go with it. So we will see how it works! It's kind of fun to try it in colors that are so different from the original banner.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mD4uQStuRbE/TdfeTYHYqBI/AAAAAAAAAYE/1pj_FGS8cPU/s1600/MayGiveawayDay.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 138px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 138px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609196285385549842" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mD4uQStuRbE/TdfeTYHYqBI/AAAAAAAAAYE/1pj_FGS8cPU/s200/MayGiveawayDay.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Oh- and was are participating in the May Giveaway Day<br />sponsored by Sew Mama Sew!<br />So come back on Monday for the giveaway!<br /><br />Happy quilting!<br />Kate<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1452869626306933212-623005410013843402?l=katenlibby.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09921544819744622547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452869626306933212.post-21664418686779704402011-05-15T22:29:00.006-04:002011-05-15T22:49:23.500-04:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7AimxJ86Un4/TdCO1yy4cLI/AAAAAAAAAX8/Iw6jEEtNa7E/s1600/Green.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 137px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7AimxJ86Un4/TdCO1yy4cLI/AAAAAAAAAX8/Iw6jEEtNa7E/s200/Green.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607138590895665330" /></a><br />So, you know how when some people are depressed, they do a little retail therapy? Well, that is what I did this weekend! Fabric retail therapy! <br /><br />I still don't have much of a voice and it's really driving me a little bonkers. So I went and played at a few quilt shops this weekend and I now have mutiple projects going!<br /><br />Don't these look like fun?<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ND_F6wqrXbg/TdCNx3okRbI/AAAAAAAAAXk/_SPNbcCGHyw/s1600/Pink%2BElephant%2BStack.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ND_F6wqrXbg/TdCNx3okRbI/AAAAAAAAAXk/_SPNbcCGHyw/s200/Pink%2BElephant%2BStack.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607137423963473330" /></a><br />I could not resist this cute group of fabrics. They have the greatest aniaml images- fun and funky. Now I just have to figure out what kind of quilt I am going to make with them.<br /><br /><br />And these... fun! fun! fun! My friend Charmion and I made ourselves feel better about our shopping by splitting up the stack and each taking half. Too cute!<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Hj1eMvc0_PI/TdCOJrpduvI/AAAAAAAAAXs/MDKI2k3NqEQ/s1600/Green%2BElephant.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Hj1eMvc0_PI/TdCOJrpduvI/AAAAAAAAAXs/MDKI2k3NqEQ/s200/Green%2BElephant.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607137833062873842" /></a><br /><br />I just love those little elephants!<br /><br />Now this one I bought with a project in mind but... I made need more. So I better figure out what goes where and I how much I need soon! This red and turquoise combo is a hot one lately.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AS_FaA1uiuE/TdCOmldMhKI/AAAAAAAAAX0/phDF6t6fs_M/s1600/Red%2Band%2Bturq..jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AS_FaA1uiuE/TdCOmldMhKI/AAAAAAAAAX0/phDF6t6fs_M/s200/Red%2Band%2Bturq..jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607138329617007778" /></a><br /><br />I bought a few more things but I will save them for another time. <br /><br />Oh- and I recently bought a new cutting mat- mine old one had the wobbles. (You know, when someone accidentally puts a hot cup of tea on a mat and it never lays flat again!) So, after a few years, I had a coupon and finally treated myself to a new one. <br /><br />New cutting mat, new rotary blade in the cutter... I'm in heaven!<br /><br />Happy quilting!<br />Kate<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1452869626306933212-2166441868677970440?l=katenlibby.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09921544819744622547noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452869626306933212.post-14536445973633321612011-05-08T08:33:00.012-04:002011-05-08T17:54:33.931-04:00Happy Mother's Day to all mom's out there!<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uJCUP4-zvk4/TccQQL-nUrI/AAAAAAAAAXc/K9ixsrnVFBU/s1600/Spring.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uJCUP4-zvk4/TccQQL-nUrI/AAAAAAAAAXc/K9ixsrnVFBU/s200/Spring.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604466131565236914" /></a><br /><br />How are you all? It has been a while since I posted; I have had no voice for weeks now. All this winter and spring I have been fighting allergies and when that happens I lose my voice. It's been gone, on and off, for weeks. The last 2 1/2 weeks straight.<br /><br />What does this have to do with posting? When I lose my actual voice, I sometimes feel like I've lost my voice- meaning my ability to communicate at all. Silly I know! But it is very hard to constantly be without your ability to speak; I can talk, just no one can hear me!<br /><br />So today, voice or no voice, I am letting my voice be heard! <br /><br />On a fun side,I am finally catching up with my Civil War blocks. I made 6 yesterday! Aren't they great? <br />This is block #9- Birds in the Air:<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mQBreYHm3qs/TccLvo86euI/AAAAAAAAAW0/BxElklMDgZI/s1600/Block%2B9%2BWeb.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 196px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mQBreYHm3qs/TccLvo86euI/AAAAAAAAAW0/BxElklMDgZI/s200/Block%2B9%2BWeb.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604461174360537826" /></a><br /><br />This is block #12- Louisiana:<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GkeH9BV96so/TccMMM3Zr8I/AAAAAAAAAW8/dE67fBqM5tg/s1600/Block%2B12%2BWeb.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 188px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GkeH9BV96so/TccMMM3Zr8I/AAAAAAAAAW8/dE67fBqM5tg/s200/Block%2B12%2BWeb.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604461665037430722" /></a><br /><br />This is block #14- Fox and Geese:<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kFdunxzihUM/TccMkZNKx1I/AAAAAAAAAXE/D9MkH_VjxwI/s1600/Block%2B14%2BWeb.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 192px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kFdunxzihUM/TccMkZNKx1I/AAAAAAAAAXE/D9MkH_VjxwI/s200/Block%2B14%2BWeb.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604462080666814290" /></a><br /><br />This is block 10- Lincoln's Platform:<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1-dML1B4VBw/TccOl0bQqWI/AAAAAAAAAXM/B4S-PqFmXBo/s1600/Block%2B10%2BWeb.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 171px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1-dML1B4VBw/TccOl0bQqWI/AAAAAAAAAXM/B4S-PqFmXBo/s200/Block%2B10%2BWeb.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604464304176802146" /></a><br /><br />This is Block 11- London Square:<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mzz9TyUZ2fA/TccPAVbtPbI/AAAAAAAAAXU/BIstF4lA1kM/s1600/Block%2B11%2BWeb.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 170px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mzz9TyUZ2fA/TccPAVbtPbI/AAAAAAAAAXU/BIstF4lA1kM/s200/Block%2B11%2BWeb.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604464759713643954" /></a><br /><br />Well, almost all of London Square- the bottom got shopped off- only in the picture! The block is fine!<br /><br />There are two more but the camera has decided to stop working. Oh well. You get the idea. I have been so behind because of the shop hop quilt- which I can not wait to get back from Laura at <a href="http://www.quiltingbytheyard.com/">Quilting by the Yard</a>. She offered to quilt it for me and I am so excited to see it quilted!<br /><br />I have been thinking about getting a quilting machine. Not a huge long arm- nowhere in the house for that! But maybe a Sweet Sixteen or something else... any thoughts out there? Something that fits in a small space. Not sure what space in my home that will be, but I will figure something out!<br /><br />Spent some time shopping... fabric, clothes, shoes... with my daughter- what a great way to spend Mother's Day! Who needs to talk?<br /><br />Happy quilting<br />Kate<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1452869626306933212-1453644597363332161?l=katenlibby.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09921544819744622547noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452869626306933212.post-84128006931080838302011-04-13T22:28:00.002-04:002011-04-13T22:36:22.529-04:00I was cruising blogland and saw this great giveaway over on <a href="http://www.psiquilt.com/2011/04/sponsor-giveaway-green-fairy-quilts.html">p.s. i quilt</a>. Check out this lovely stack of fabrics Rachel of p.s. i quilt and Judi of <a href="http://greenfairyquilts.blogspot.com/">Green Fairy Quilts </a>are giving away! Yummy!<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-X13Dmcjfwco/TaZdfhaf0zI/AAAAAAAAAWk/dXNlGT8X9qs/s1600/Giveaway%2Bpsiquilt.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-X13Dmcjfwco/TaZdfhaf0zI/AAAAAAAAAWk/dXNlGT8X9qs/s200/Giveaway%2Bpsiquilt.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595262383181255474" /></a><br /><br /><br />Go sign up!<br />happy quilting<br />Kate<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1452869626306933212-8412800693108083830?l=katenlibby.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09921544819744622547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452869626306933212.post-31274607481534918172011-04-13T20:21:00.005-04:002011-04-13T21:37:22.884-04:00Over on Wendy's blog <a href="http://why-knot-kwilt.blogspot.com/">Why Knot</a>?, she posted this A-Z about me!It looked like fun so I thought I would share!<br /><br />Age: 52<br />Bed Size: Queen<br />Chore You Dislike: Emptying the dishwasher<br />Dogs: None right now- have had 4. Just 3 kitties right now.<br />Essential Start of Your Day: waking up!- oh, a cup of 'candy' coffee (more french vanilla and suger than coffee)<br />Favorite Color: Pink and periwinkle blue<br />Gold or Silver: Silver<br />Height: 5'4" <br />Instruments You Play: Now- nothing! Piano and flute in a past life.<br />Job Title: Wife, Mother, Nurse, Quilt Pattern Designer <br />Kids: 2 boys, 1girl- all grown up!<br />Live: Southern Connecticut<br />Mom's Name: Kathy- actually her name was Mary but everyone called her Kathy or Bitsy!<br />Nicknames: Kate <br />Overnight Hospital Stays: Four -- 3 babies and 1 removal of baby-maker<br />Pet Peeve(s): Lying.Being lazy. Driving so close to my car I can see the color of your eyeshadow!<br />Quote From a Movie: "I'm not dead yet!"<br />Right- or Left-Handed: Right, but a little ambidextrous <br />Siblings: 2 - 1 Sister, 1 Brother<br />Time You Wake Up:Wake up? 5-6 am. Get up..... now that is another story! <br />Underwear: yes!<br />Veggie You Dislike: Brussel sprouts<br />What Makes You Run Late: Trying to squeeze in one more thing before I get out the door- can't blame the kids anymore!<br />X-Rays You Have Had: Too many to count!<br />Yummy Food You Make: I am not the cook here anymore, but I still make cookies! Actually making some chocolate chip right now! yumm!<br />Zoo Animal You Like Best: Penguins. <br /><br />Want to play along?<br /><br />Happy quilting<br />Kate<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1452869626306933212-3127460748153491817?l=katenlibby.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09921544819744622547noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452869626306933212.post-13021093775322119382011-04-03T17:08:00.012-04:002011-04-10T14:29:24.950-04:00OK- I have been whining a little lately! All work and no play make Kate a cranky girl! So a couple of weekends ago, when I should have been working, I went to NYC on Sunday with my hubbie and daughter. What fun we had!<br /><br />First we went to the <a href="http://www.empirequilters.net/">Empire Quilt Guild </a>quilt show- they have it every other year in March and what a great show it always is. Very inspirational. And they have some amazing workshops - today they have Mary Mashuta and Roberta Horton!I wish I was there taking one of those classes! Of course I don't know how I would have chosen which workshop to take!<br /><br />Then we went to the Red and White quilt exhibit at the <a href="http://www.folkartmuseum.org/infinitevariety">American Folk Art Museum</a>. Actually it was at the armory, but sponsored by the Folk Museum. <br />Did you hear about it? It was amazing.It was a display of 651 red and white quilts that are owned by one woman, Joanna Rose. Her present to herself and the city of NYC was to have them displayed all together. She sounds like a remarkable lady.<br /><br />Here is a shot I took- <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-x5oe-X--3Xc/TaHyLd4H12I/AAAAAAAAAVs/OteO4yQovH8/s1600/Red%2BQuilts%2BView.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-x5oe-X--3Xc/TaHyLd4H12I/AAAAAAAAAVs/OteO4yQovH8/s200/Red%2BQuilts%2BView.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594018490983372642" /></a><br /><br />There a lots of posts about it online- <a href="http://lavieenrosie.typepad.com/lavieenrosie/">Carrie Nelson </a>of Miss Rosie's Quilt Company has a great post and <a href="http://patsloan.typepad.com/pat_sloan_red_and_white/">Pat Sloan </a>has listed a lot of links on her bloc. Check them out!<br /><br /><br />I love this quilt- actually how could you not love them all? This one looks like peppermint candies!<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sNZQCCKAB_Y/TaHygAmSBUI/AAAAAAAAAV0/lmrYEnvd2pE/s1600/Peppermint%2BCandy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sNZQCCKAB_Y/TaHygAmSBUI/AAAAAAAAAV0/lmrYEnvd2pE/s200/Peppermint%2BCandy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594018843901166914" /></a><br /><br /><br />So why have I been whining? Well, I am really excited to see the shop hop quilt coming together. But I had one block that had been kicking my butt- could not get the drawing right in the computer. As it turned out, that was a good thing. Once I had all the other blocks done and up on the design wall, I realized my original design would not work. So I re-worked the block, the drawing went pretty well and viola! Block is done!<br /><br />Of course, I did have a little help. My older son and his girlfriend were down visiting from the Boston area, and Rea was a great help. I would draw a little, she would make a suggestion... Wish I could post a picture but, oh well.<br /><br />So off to do a little stitching today. I have lots of things I "have" to do, but I think I will start with something fun! I was following the Mug Rug Madness posts the other week and I think I will play with some little 1 1/2" squares of fabric I got in NYC. Don't they look like fun? <br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5wK_prdhahI/TaHzFWqyQiI/AAAAAAAAAV8/NXEpctqftvk/s1600/Pieces-%2BCharmion%2527s.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 128px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5wK_prdhahI/TaHzFWqyQiI/AAAAAAAAAV8/NXEpctqftvk/s200/Pieces-%2BCharmion%2527s.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594019485480796706" /></a><br /><br />and so not my usual choice of fabrics! It's good to try something new!<br /><br />And I got Scott's quilt back from Connie at Golden Bells Quilting- it looks great! We went with a leaf motif- fits the colors and the fabrics. She did a really nice job. Now on to the binding. I have a great stripe that I will cut on the diagonal.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1D8Mohwfly0/TaHzt7DtUiI/AAAAAAAAAWE/1O7p2zrBMMU/s1600/Scott%2527s%2BQuilt.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1D8Mohwfly0/TaHzt7DtUiI/AAAAAAAAAWE/1O7p2zrBMMU/s200/Scott%2527s%2BQuilt.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594020182443774498" /></a><br /><br />Love the close up!<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3-i0ldvH1m4/TaHz9GfIZFI/AAAAAAAAAWM/ELqFEkvsTGI/s1600/Scott%2527s%2BQuilt%2BCloseup.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3-i0ldvH1m4/TaHz9GfIZFI/AAAAAAAAAWM/ELqFEkvsTGI/s200/Scott%2527s%2BQuilt%2BCloseup.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594020443209622610" /></a><br /><br />I'll leave you with a shot of my helper today: here's Huey! <br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EbyBlrNNr2w/TaH0OjpUGfI/AAAAAAAAAWU/IODwVjYGBKc/s1600/Huey%2BHelping.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EbyBlrNNr2w/TaH0OjpUGfI/AAAAAAAAAWU/IODwVjYGBKc/s200/Huey%2BHelping.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594020743094737394" /></a><br /><br /><br />Happy quilting<br />Kate<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1452869626306933212-1302109377532211938?l=katenlibby.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09921544819744622547noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452869626306933212.post-69599613703953886312011-03-13T16:42:00.005-04:002011-03-13T16:56:41.225-04:00I worked on the shop hop pattern this weekend. Can't show you the blocks, or the quilt but I can show you some of the fabrics I have pulled for the quilt.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ybK228kT638/TX0tINzyp_I/AAAAAAAAAVQ/H7meNxxcJzQ/s1600/Fabric%2BPile.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ybK228kT638/TX0tINzyp_I/AAAAAAAAAVQ/H7meNxxcJzQ/s200/Fabric%2BPile.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583668732178376690" /></a><br /><br />Yesterday I got to do a little shopping at Quilting by the Yard in Vernon, CT. Spent time with Caroline Berman who will be testing and making her own version of the shop hop quilt and Laura, one of the shop owners who is a sweetie! Played with fabric- how fun is that!<br /><br />Today I tried to get caught back up with the Civil War blocks. I never made Block 6 (this week is the week for Block 11 so I am behind!). So this is it:<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6NjeMOXylHU/TX0tVl1tcEI/AAAAAAAAAVY/qcW9-l9EvEE/s1600/Block%2B6.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6NjeMOXylHU/TX0tVl1tcEI/AAAAAAAAAVY/qcW9-l9EvEE/s200/Block%2B6.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583668961967173698" /></a><br /><br />Blocks 7 and 8 are already done- so now I just need to make 9, 10 and 11!<br /><br /><br />And I made a block for the Block-a -Palooza Quilt Along- haven't made may yet but I finally decided on a color palette- I will use up some of my red, white and blue fabrics.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ITzziEOkcek/TX0t-YEz6AI/AAAAAAAAAVg/S5XnIILaYQU/s1600/Block%2B14%2Ba.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 194px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ITzziEOkcek/TX0t-YEz6AI/AAAAAAAAAVg/S5XnIILaYQU/s200/Block%2B14%2Ba.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583669662647052290" /></a><br /><br />Ryan Walsh who has a blog called: <strong><em>I'm Just a Guy who Quilts </em></strong>designed this block and called it "Follow the Leader". I really like it. You can check it out <a href="http://www.ryanwalshquilts.com/2011/03/bloggers-block-palooza-follow-leader.html">here</a>.<br /><br />Off to plan where all that lovely fabric is going in my shop hop quilt and then to make a few blocks. Fun, fun fun!<br /><br />Happy quilting<br />Kate<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1452869626306933212-6959961370395388631?l=katenlibby.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09921544819744622547noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452869626306933212.post-91194662022096358342011-03-05T07:42:00.006-05:002011-03-05T11:45:54.171-05:00Well, that was easy! Deb is the winner as she was the only one who posted!<br /><br />I am so glad it is Saturday. Lots to do today. I have Civil War blocks to make, the directions to finish for last block of the shop hop quilt and a lecture to get ready for!<br /><br />I am speaking on Monday night at the Shoreline Quilters Guild in Branford, CT. I am doing a trunk show so I guess I better get all the quilts out and sort thru them! <br /><br />The other night I was trying to decide which quilts to bring. Someone had asked me recently how many patterns we had and I said around 20. I was wrong! We have published 39 patterns! And have in progress/design/in limbo at least another 10! <br />(Not to mention the ideas floating around inside our heads!) So, I guess I can't bring them all to the lecture.<br /><br />One of our earlier patterns is called <a href="http://seamslikeadreamquilts.com/rosebud_star.htm">Rosebud Star</a>. I love this pattern. It never sold well- the cover picture was not very good, but I loved it. And when we would display the quilts in person, everyone loved it! One version was a soft green and pink quilt.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DdUDVxramAI/TXIyz3swr8I/AAAAAAAAAU4/zIcGstGURek/s1600/Rosebud%2BStar%2B%2BGreen.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 151px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DdUDVxramAI/TXIyz3swr8I/AAAAAAAAAU4/zIcGstGURek/s200/Rosebud%2BStar%2B%2BGreen.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580578754971873218" /></a><br /><br />The other version I made was different- I used batiks and stronger colors.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-d1P1PafOBKQ/TXIziifIxyI/AAAAAAAAAVA/kxnOvrzF6EU/s1600/Rosebud%2BStar%2BPurple.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 148px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-d1P1PafOBKQ/TXIziifIxyI/AAAAAAAAAVA/kxnOvrzF6EU/s200/Rosebud%2BStar%2BPurple.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580579556731438882" /></a><br /><br />That quilt was designed when I was having fun with blocks and secondary patterns- the small star does not show up until the blocks are put together.<br /><br />Another one of our earlier patterns was called <a href="http://seamslikeadreamquilts.com/seams_like_a_star.htm">Seams Like a Star</a>. This quilt is another one with a secondary design that shows up when the blocks are put together.Marianne at <a href="http://www.quadrillequilting.com">Quadrille Quilting </a>in North Haven.CT actually named this quilt. She thought it was a fun name- a play on our business name. <br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--386M65OYdU/TXI1XgcJ_qI/AAAAAAAAAVI/VWh7MZckDUs/s1600/Seams%2BLike%2Ba%2BStar%2BBlue.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 199px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--386M65OYdU/TXI1XgcJ_qI/AAAAAAAAAVI/VWh7MZckDUs/s200/Seams%2BLike%2Ba%2BStar%2BBlue.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580581566226759330" /></a><br /><br /><br />I used this quilt to talk about color in a couple of color classes I did. I would use the 3-in-1 Color Tool by Joen Wolfrom and show how it worked picking the fabrics for the quilt. Love that tool! You can check out the updated version of the tool at C&T Publishing <a href="http://www.ctpub.com/productdetails.cfm?PC=2224">here</a>.<br /><br />I think these quilts will come with me to the lecture- I really loved them and even though we don't actively promote them anymore, they have a place in my heart and they are a piece of our pattern business story.<br /><br />Have a great Saturday!<br />Happy quilting<br />Kate<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1452869626306933212-9119466202209635834?l=katenlibby.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09921544819744622547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452869626306933212.post-2174655531421000382011-02-27T09:16:00.005-05:002011-02-27T09:54:36.698-05:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oluADjb5UuY/TWpj2SyoXvI/AAAAAAAAAUw/a9amUi7yjlg/s1600/Shelburne%2BFalls%2B0808%2B004%2Bweb.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oluADjb5UuY/TWpj2SyoXvI/AAAAAAAAAUw/a9amUi7yjlg/s200/Shelburne%2BFalls%2B0808%2B004%2Bweb.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578380872860065522" /></a><br />Can you believe it is almost March? I am so glad! Soon the snow will be disappearing. It has been melting these past couple of weeks so it is no longer a death defying act just to attempt to pull out of the driveway!<br /><br />When my husband and I were in high school, we took a Physics class and every year the teacher required a project. It was due on the Ides of March. March 15th. The first day of the Roman calendar. I will always remember that.<br /><br />March- in like a lamb and out like a lion? or the other way around? Either way, spring will soon be here!<br /><br />And in honor of spring, after a very long winter, I am having a little give away. We have 2 patterns that we have developed for March. One is called "Lucky Seven". It is from our "Wall Hanging Wednesday" series of banners. <br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ozWyb7-3vd0/TWph0j0ZGPI/AAAAAAAAAUg/SAmPoruFmIc/s1600/Cover%2BPicture%2BLucky%2BWeb.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 70px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ozWyb7-3vd0/TWph0j0ZGPI/AAAAAAAAAUg/SAmPoruFmIc/s200/Cover%2BPicture%2BLucky%2BWeb.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578378644047862002" /></a><br /><br />I love this one- simple yet graphic. It is 16" x 48".<br /><br /><br />And the other is called "Lighter than Air" from our "It's the BOMB" wall hanging series. The little pinwheels are floppy and will flutter in the breeze!<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Dc0licftuiw/TWpiIgL_OYI/AAAAAAAAAUo/7cnLYZxx3W4/s1600/Cover%2BPicture%2BLighter%2BWeb.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 154px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Dc0licftuiw/TWpiIgL_OYI/AAAAAAAAAUo/7cnLYZxx3W4/s200/Cover%2BPicture%2BLighter%2BWeb.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578378986670471554" /></a><br /><br />The banner is 12" wide - just perfect for that little spot in the hall. I even added little kite tails to mine made from woven embroidery threads. <br />Or you can make a table runner. You can't tell, but the table runner in the picture is not quilted yet! Guess I better get going before I put it out!<br /><br />Leave me a comment about which one you like better and the winner will receive the pattern they like! Since it is almost March, this giveaway will happen fast! I will draw a name Thursday night March 3rd so I can send the pattern out Friday morning (let's say comments close at 9pm EST). So, tell your friends to stop on by!<br /><br />Have a great day because... Spring is Coming!<br /><br />Happy quilting!<br />Kate<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1452869626306933212-217465553142100038?l=katenlibby.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09921544819744622547noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452869626306933212.post-45236212393912637452011-02-19T15:25:00.007-05:002011-02-20T12:56:23.314-05:00Wow. A month. Actually over a month since I posted. Started to post a few times... but never got around to actually finishing a post!<br /><br />How are you all?<br /><br />I have been so busy. The real problem with posting is that I want to show you what I have been working on, but I can't. Why? Well, I am currently working on the shop hop quilt for the CT Shop Hop in Sept. 8-18, 2011. Should be a fun time- 18 shops, 11 days. But if I show you the quilt now, there is nothing to look forward to in September!<br /><br />I have finished Scott's quilt top. Just need to get some backing fabric and then quilt it. Progress. It looks great.<br /><br />And my daughter is making a quilt for a friend of hers- and it looks smashing! but, can't show a picture of that either! Not until the recipient sees it!<br /><br />I am 5 weeks behind in the block a week Civil War blocks. Wow. And it's only Feb! Imagine how far behind I will be in April? or September? That's OK- there is no penalty for being behind or not even finishing- it's all for fun anyway! Here are 2 of the recent blocks I did get done.<br />Block 3.<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EBcgUXfGx_o/TWFRf_AJJSI/AAAAAAAAAUA/m4d0jW021DE/s1600/Block%2B3%2BWeb.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 199px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EBcgUXfGx_o/TWFRf_AJJSI/AAAAAAAAAUA/m4d0jW021DE/s200/Block%2B3%2BWeb.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575827423591212322" /></a><br />Block 4<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Dn3Nj7CWQhc/TWFR4tV2KBI/AAAAAAAAAUI/lP09ElZJdKM/s1600/Block%2B4%2BWeb.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 196px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Dn3Nj7CWQhc/TWFR4tV2KBI/AAAAAAAAAUI/lP09ElZJdKM/s200/Block%2B4%2BWeb.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575827848347133970" /></a><br /><br />What I really like to do this time of year is hang some of my quilts. They bring a little bit of sunshine to the house when we are deep in the wintertime blues! And what a winter it has been!<br />These quilts have been hanging for the last few weeks.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-y8BbYv2GZS4/TWFTKkWxYWI/AAAAAAAAAUQ/TbLZWjV9rws/s1600/Hot%2Bpink%2Bheart%2Bstrings%2Bweb.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 90px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-y8BbYv2GZS4/TWFTKkWxYWI/AAAAAAAAAUQ/TbLZWjV9rws/s200/Hot%2Bpink%2Bheart%2Bstrings%2Bweb.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575829254684369250" /></a><br />This one is called Heart Strings- so bright and happy! I am teaching a class in March at Quadrille Quilting on this one. Should be fun!<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UKlhyFNdNeQ/TWFUDJ0o9xI/AAAAAAAAAUY/_93kGLccsRc/s1600/Little%2BBits%2Bweb.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 86px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UKlhyFNdNeQ/TWFUDJ0o9xI/AAAAAAAAAUY/_93kGLccsRc/s200/Little%2BBits%2Bweb.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575830226814433042" /></a><br />This one is called Little Bits of Love- totally cute! I had a lot of fun making the yo-yos and adding buttons to them. Little Bits is smaller than Heart Strings- just 12" wide. But it fills a little spot in the front hallway perfectly!<br /><br />They add a little bit of "spring" to the house.<br /><br />And it almost time to hang the next group. I may wait until the first of March.<br />But, at least it will give me something to show you next time!<br /><br />Actually, I think that I will do a little giveaway next post! Something fun for March. So watch out!<br /><br />Happy quilting!<br />Kate<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1452869626306933212-4523621239391263745?l=katenlibby.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09921544819744622547noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452869626306933212.post-85918499630326199172011-01-10T19:10:00.009-05:002011-01-15T11:20:13.781-05:00This past summer, my cousin wanted to make a quilt for her daughter Sara's last year in college. She had never made a quilt before. We all sewed as kids, but over the years, with a busy life, she stopped sewing.<br /><br />So we dragged out her old machine, browsed thru quilting magazines and I designed a quilt for her.<br /><br />I called it, very original, Sara's Quilt. It came out great by the way! I wish I had a picture to post.<br /><br />Now I need to make my son Scott a quilt- he reminded us the other day that he still needed a new one. So I am now making Sara's quilt for Scott. I think it will need a new name.<br /><br />Here are some of the fabrics for the quilt- very masculine. Brown's, rusts, <br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TTGl_XuaayI/AAAAAAAAATQ/mHcwCmCOwXc/s1600/Fabrics%2Bfro%2BScott%2527s%2BQuilt.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TTGl_XuaayI/AAAAAAAAATQ/mHcwCmCOwXc/s200/Fabrics%2Bfro%2BScott%2527s%2BQuilt.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562409522898299682" /></a><br /><br />I am usually drawn to brighter colors, but I think this is going to look very nice. His room already has beige and forest green colors in it.<br /><br />The quilt has two different blocks. I started the star block. Here are some of the components.<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TTGmmxRV42I/AAAAAAAAATY/3kyzDCRNRdU/s1600/Block.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 194px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TTGmmxRV42I/AAAAAAAAATY/3kyzDCRNRdU/s200/Block.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562410199770588002" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TTGnmxucgZI/AAAAAAAAATg/waWoGj_sLUg/s1600/Block%2B2.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 192px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TTGnmxucgZI/AAAAAAAAATg/waWoGj_sLUg/s200/Block%2B2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562411299404284306" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Since we had so much snow on Wednesday- more than 2 feet by the way!- I was able to get a little sewing in.<br />I would show the finished block, but I didn't finish! :( why? Because I sewed them wrong!!<br />Yup, got on a roll and sewed one corner four patch turned around. Arggg!<br /><br />So next time, I'll show you the block. In the meantime, here's my daughter trying to go feed the birds in the backyard- they were very hungry after the snowstorm!<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TTHHWF62mHI/AAAAAAAAATo/Q_5RfrvECAM/s1600/Alyssa%2Bfeeding%2Bthe%2Bbirds.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TTHHWF62mHI/AAAAAAAAATo/Q_5RfrvECAM/s200/Alyssa%2Bfeeding%2Bthe%2Bbirds.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562446197139347570" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1452869626306933212-8591849963032619917?l=katenlibby.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09921544819744622547noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452869626306933212.post-10892764396558861502011-01-09T21:08:00.003-05:002011-01-09T21:25:24.812-05:00This give away stuff is a lot of fun- I think I may do another one next month!<br />In the meantime, the winners of the New Years giveaway are:<br /><br />Book: Mommarock<br />Pattern: Stray Stitches<br />Bag: Marcia W<br /><br />Congrats to all the winners!<br /><br />Happy Quilting!<br />Kate<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1452869626306933212-1089276439655886150?l=katenlibby.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09921544819744622547noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452869626306933212.post-69829060164455056162011-01-08T09:04:00.010-05:002011-01-08T12:05:56.433-05:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TSiVlqbirvI/AAAAAAAAATA/WAAz8pxWkMo/s1600/Snow%2Bin%2BTree.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TSiVlqbirvI/AAAAAAAAATA/WAAz8pxWkMo/s200/Snow%2Bin%2BTree.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559858214266384114" /></a><br />It snowed here yesterday- what a beautiful night! At 11pm, the snow had stopped, the air was so still and the trees were crusted with the heavy wet snow! Don't you just love a night like that? Magical! We tried to take a picture but it did not come out.<br /><br />There are 8" +++ on the deck- this storm had no wind and the snow is so heavy; the railings are piled high with snow caps. <br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TSiVWy3483I/AAAAAAAAAS4/lcA5Sd5ND14/s1600/Snow%2Bon%2BDeck.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TSiVWy3483I/AAAAAAAAAS4/lcA5Sd5ND14/s200/Snow%2Bon%2BDeck.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559857958834729842" /></a><br /><br />Don't forget- Today is the last day for the giveaway... very exciting! I have snowman bowls filled with entries. I know I could use an automatic generator thing, but this is more fun! <br /><br />On another note, I am going to start making a block a week following the Civil War Quilts posted by <a href="http://civilwarquilts.blogspot.com/">Barbara Brackman</a>. She is going to post stories and a block every week. Not usually my colors, but I am going to try, and try to use up some of my older fabric in this one. A fun project- check it out!<br />This is my Block #1.<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TSiW2fXVLxI/AAAAAAAAATI/dlBNgS5v3so/s1600/Block%2B1%2BCivil%2BWar.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 198px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TSiW2fXVLxI/AAAAAAAAATI/dlBNgS5v3so/s200/Block%2B1%2BCivil%2BWar.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559859602865336082" /></a><br /><br />Off to make Block #2 and then write instructions for the May Quilt in our "It's the BOMB!" series. Baskets. Flowers. Dreaming of spring!<br /><br />Check out our web site- now would be a fun time to make either of our heart quilts- either <a href="http://seamslikeadreamquilts.com/LittleBits.htm">Little Bits of Love </a>from the"It's the BOMB!" series or <a href="http://seamslikeadreamquilts.com/HeartStrings.htm">Heart Strings </a>from the "Wall hanging Wednesday" series. Both are a lot of fun! <br /><br />So many quilts, so little time!<br />Happy quilting<br />Kate<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1452869626306933212-6982906016445505616?l=katenlibby.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09921544819744622547noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452869626306933212.post-31870122228974468612011-01-04T20:24:00.001-05:002011-01-04T20:32:54.146-05:00The gals over at <a href="http://3creativestudios.com/blog/">Three Creative Studios </a>are hosting a launch party and a giveaway!<br />Check it out! They have great ideas!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1452869626306933212-3187012222897446861?l=katenlibby.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09921544819744622547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452869626306933212.post-33796215993183086542011-01-01T09:54:00.005-05:002011-01-01T19:54:52.155-05:00<div>2011! Happy New Year! I hope you all had a safe and fun New Years eve! We had some friends over and we laughed, and ate and played games and generally had a good time. I hope that is how 2011 will be- filled with family, friends, laughter and good food!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>So, have any of you made NYR? (New Years Resolutions?) I am not sure what mine will be this year. I could post the usual, I plan to exercise more, be a better person, finish my UFO's, ...</div><br /><div>But that seems so predictable and prosaic.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>The problem is, those are all good things to strive for. So, while I search for something more pithy to be my NYR, I will put together a plan for 2011. I do have lots to do this year.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>1. Take a vacation to somewhere new. I have not been anywhere new in a while- too busy working and using vacation time to go to Quilt Market! Fun, but it's time for an adventure!</div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TR_Luh_zLOI/AAAAAAAAASw/48FaKRi8ZuQ/s1600/Wall.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 171px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557384465458867426" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TR_Luh_zLOI/AAAAAAAAASw/48FaKRi8ZuQ/s200/Wall.jpg" /></a><br /><div>2. Work less. Play more.</div><br /><div>3. Hmmm... play more. I like that one.</div><br /><div>4. Play more.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>In the spirit of play more, I am off to design, sew, read...</div><br /><div>A happy and healthy new year to all!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Happy quilting</div><br /><div>Kate</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>p.s. I am not calling them UFOs anymore- Kelly over at Charming Chatter has a new phrase- MUFs- Materpieces Under Fermentation! I like it! I am now a MUF girl!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1452869626306933212-3379621599318308654?l=katenlibby.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09921544819744622547noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452869626306933212.post-2827206186873620902010-12-31T10:57:00.008-05:002010-12-31T12:09:44.567-05:00Wow! The holidays are almost over! Hope you all had a great holiday season filled with family, friends, good food...<br />Things here were a little busy; even the kittens were worn out!<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TR4CQ_r8AUI/AAAAAAAAAR4/2huZWj8PIKE/s1600/Christmas%2Bkitties.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556881481218654530" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TR4CQ_r8AUI/AAAAAAAAAR4/2huZWj8PIKE/s200/Christmas%2Bkitties.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Originally I had wanted to do a Christmas giveaway but I did not get around to it; just too much going on. So now it is a New Years giveaway! That's OK- it's still a giveaway!<br /><br />So what am I giving away? Well... for the holidays I made a bunch of Martini bags for friends and relatives. So I made an extra one for the giveaway. Isn't it cute?<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TR4CzT8Q8XI/AAAAAAAAASA/uOwwLb0TFG8/s1600/Blog%2Bbag.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 156px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556882070771396978" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TR4CzT8Q8XI/AAAAAAAAASA/uOwwLb0TFG8/s200/Blog%2Bbag.jpg" /></a><br />The bag itself is a patterned black satin and the inside is the beautiful blue satin print.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TR4DJ_dRSnI/AAAAAAAAASI/gk3Ji2cp9L0/s1600/Blog%2BBag%2Bcloseup.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556882460409678450" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TR4DJ_dRSnI/AAAAAAAAASI/gk3Ji2cp9L0/s200/Blog%2BBag%2Bcloseup.jpg" /></a><br /><br />My cousin is addicted to making these bags- she's made even more than me! They are so much fun to make and even more to fun to give away!<br /><br />But wait, there's more! I figured I couldn't just have on thing- not enough winners. So I have two more goodies to give away.<br />Next there is this great book using two blocks called "Pairing Up" by Nancy Mahoney.Lots of fun quilts in there!<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TR4EBi6BwxI/AAAAAAAAASQ/97N5FzfWf_o/s1600/Blog%2Bbook%2Bgiveaway.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 152px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556883414818341650" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TR4EBi6BwxI/AAAAAAAAASQ/97N5FzfWf_o/s200/Blog%2Bbook%2Bgiveaway.jpg" /></a><br /><br />And last, but not least, is a copy of our pattern called Crossroads thru Connecticut.<br /><br />Most of us have a jelly roll hanging around that we have not figured out what we will use it for- but it was so nice we just had to get it! So here is an option for you.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TR4JJdQkpJI/AAAAAAAAASg/algVRc9Iclg/s1600/Crossroads%2BQuilt%2BBlog%2Bsize.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 152px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556889048299381906" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TR4JJdQkpJI/AAAAAAAAASg/algVRc9Iclg/s200/Crossroads%2BQuilt%2BBlog%2Bsize.png" /></a><br /><br />The pattern uses a jelly roll, a background fabric and then something for the inner border. I made the cover quilt using a Bali Pop and purple solids but it is great in any colorway!<br /><br />So leave a comment and tell me which one you would like to win. If you want to be in the running for each one, leave three comments! If you become a friend of this blog, you get an extra chance (or tell me if you are already a friend, and you get the extra chance!). If you post a blurb about this on your blog, leave me another comment to let me know and you will get another chance.<br /><br />Oh- and if you <a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Seams-Like-a-Dream-Quilt-Designs/151607534808">Like</a> us on Facebook, I'll give you another chance as well!<br /><br />Leave a comment before the end of the day on Saturday, January 8th and I will post the winners after that (I will try for Sunday but you never know!). Be sure I have your email so I can leave you a message if you win!<br /><br />Happy New Year!<br />Happy quilting!<br />Kate<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1452869626306933212-282720618687362090?l=katenlibby.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09921544819744622547noreply@blogger.com69tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452869626306933212.post-85744959141928784272010-12-12T18:42:00.002-05:002010-12-12T19:25:22.659-05:00Jackie over at <a href="http://www.cvquiltworks.blogspot.com/">Canton Village Quiltworks </a>is doing another fun giveaway. She always has such great stuff! She is giving away fat quarter bundles from Sarah Fielke's line "From Little Things" by Lecien. Really cute fabric.<br /><br />What did you do today? It was so rainy here- yuck. So I spent the day indoors sewing. Nice! I made a few more of my cute little Martini Bags. I am on a roll! And I decided I am going to do a giveaway next week- becuase giveaways are fun and becuase it is the holidays.<br /><br />A few years ago a very nice lady gave me an unexpected gift at Christmas. I was so touvhed and surprised by her generosity that each year since then I have done something a little extra for someone. So this year it will be someone who visits my blog!<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TQVntFgSt6I/AAAAAAAAARo/MDXkAA7dK0I/s1600/Star%2BBlock.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 198px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TQVntFgSt6I/AAAAAAAAARo/MDXkAA7dK0I/s200/Star%2BBlock.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549956140073400226" /></a><br /><br /><br />So check back next week for more information and in the meantime go visit Jackies' blog... she always has something going on over there!<br /><br />Happy Quilting<br />Kate<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1452869626306933212-8574495914192878427?l=katenlibby.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09921544819744622547noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452869626306933212.post-58422157083428032012010-12-05T13:50:00.004-05:002010-12-05T14:21:21.820-05:00So, I promised to show you what I have been working on.<br />One of our new patterns is called Girls Day Out. it has two bag patterns in it, one of which is this cute little Martini Bag.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TPvlCf_-PkI/AAAAAAAAARU/FaOMaE3EH4U/s1600/Two%2BMartini%2BBags.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TPvlCf_-PkI/AAAAAAAAARU/FaOMaE3EH4U/s200/Two%2BMartini%2BBags.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547279197149216322" /></a><br /><br />Aren't they great! I am making a few of the black ones for gifts- I brought one to show a few people and they tried to take it!<br /><br />And it is pretty easy to make too. I am teaching my cousin to make them and she hasn't been sewing for very long. So... if she can do it...<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TPvlyk-_2nI/AAAAAAAAARc/pYZDJDyHaRs/s1600/Black%2BMartini%2BBag.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 102px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TPvlyk-_2nI/AAAAAAAAARc/pYZDJDyHaRs/s200/Black%2BMartini%2BBag.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547280023121025650" /></a><br /><br /><br />I just love the black one. I did some fancy stitching between the blocks to give it a little extra bling.<br />Fun!<br />Off to sew some more bags!<br /><br />Happy quilting!<br />Kate<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1452869626306933212-5842215708342803201?l=katenlibby.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09921544819744622547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452869626306933212.post-38578715922089415552010-12-04T10:42:00.004-05:002010-12-04T11:07:07.759-05:00I have been so busy since returning from Quilt Market that I have neglected this little blog! I feel bad! So later this weekend I am going to post what I have been working on... some Christmas presents using one of my new patterns- so much fun!<br /><br />But right now, I thought I would share that Jackie over at <a href="http://www.cvquiltworks.com/shop/category/fabric/manufacturer/studio-e-fabrics/?utm_source=CVQuilt+Works+Customer+List&utm_campaign=be76f7cfe8-Weekly_Special10_7_2010&utm_medium=email">Canton Village Quiltworks </a>is having a sale on black and white fabrics. And some of them are the fabrics we used in one of our quilts- Newspaper.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TPpkMmHMcFI/AAAAAAAAARM/fsCYF7yR8Rs/s1600/Cover%2Bpicture%2BWeb.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 158px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TPpkMmHMcFI/AAAAAAAAARM/fsCYF7yR8Rs/s200/Cover%2Bpicture%2BWeb.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546856058612117586" /></a><br /><br />Can you guess why it is called <a href="http://seamslikeadreamquilts.com/newspaper.htm">Newspaper</a>?<br /><br />The fabrics are from Studio e and they were really fun to work with. We included with our directions whci fabrics we used. They way we put the quilt together really emphaized the black square, but just by rearranging where the fabrics are, you can create a totally different look for the quilt. Maybe I will post some options from EQ later. That would be fun!<br /><br />Until later...<br />Happy quilting!<br />Kate<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1452869626306933212-3857871592208941555?l=katenlibby.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09921544819744622547noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452869626306933212.post-39847356677301168322010-10-18T19:12:00.005-04:002010-10-18T23:48:41.846-04:0012 days to Quilt Market!<br />It sure has been busy around here- sewing, writing, printing... Even busier for Elizabeth- she moves into her new house tomorrow- at least, the movers come tomorrow. In the midst of all this pre-market craziness, Elizabeth has moved from Syracuse NY to Annapolis MD. Wow! What a busy time for her.<br /><br />I thought I would share a couple of photos of what I have been working on- we are trying to finish off 8 new patterns for Quilt Market. Another- WOW!<br /><br />So here is a quick glance at one of the newest patterns- Girls go Shopping. It is an adorable wallet with a matching coin purse. Both have a vinyl pocket, so you can see exactly what you have! And the vinyl pocket of the wallet is inside the wallet- so nothing will fall out accidentally!<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TL0TdYZAAAI/AAAAAAAAAQw/V2eMiSUxIMM/s1600/coin+purse+cover+web.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TL0TdYZAAAI/AAAAAAAAAQw/V2eMiSUxIMM/s200/coin+purse+cover+web.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529597312965279746" /></a><br /><br />Aren't' they cute? And they stitch up so fast- even with the zippers. We designed another pattern, Girls Day Out, which has a cute shoulder bag called the "Highball" and the a second bag in the pattern is called the "Martini" bag.<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TL0UO8RhhvI/AAAAAAAAAQ4/MXcjIxTyi0s/s1600/Cover+Girls+Day+Out+web.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 148px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TL0UO8RhhvI/AAAAAAAAAQ4/MXcjIxTyi0s/s200/Cover+Girls+Day+Out+web.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529598164411188978" /></a><br />And the wallet fits inside either of the Girls Day Out bags. Such fun.<br /><br />Off to make more bags... or maybe get some sleep! <br /><br />Happy quilting<br />Kate<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1452869626306933212-3984735667730116832?l=katenlibby.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09921544819744622547noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452869626306933212.post-85750360322702382642010-10-15T18:03:00.005-04:002010-10-16T23:16:53.379-04:00It's October- and that means more than just beautiful leaves and crips fall air! It's breast cancer awareness month and there are activities happening all around. The local hair salon where I get my hair cut (and that is all I will admit to!)sponsors a raffle every year to raise money for breast cancer.<br /><br />For their raffle this at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/North-Haven-CT/Flair-For-Hair/101108471118">Flair for Hair in North Haven, CT</a>, I donated a quilt. It is lovely. It was made from a pink and white jelly roll using my pattern, Jelly Roll Jumble. It is actually on the cover of the pattern. I never got around to quilting the quilt so I asked Deb D'Angelo of Quilted Basket to quilt it for me. What a beautiful job she did! It made my pretty quilt top look spectacular!<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TLpoNKaGMVI/AAAAAAAAAQg/dlAVP0s4nwI/s1600/Pink+Jelly.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 193px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TLpoNKaGMVI/AAAAAAAAAQg/dlAVP0s4nwI/s200/Pink+Jelly.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528846067892105554" /></a><br /><br />Don't you agree? Here's a close up of the quilting.<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TLppFv0PeCI/AAAAAAAAAQo/VGxtM_HWmps/s1600/Pink+Detail.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TLppFv0PeCI/AAAAAAAAAQo/VGxtM_HWmps/s200/Pink+Detail.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528847040006551586" /></a><br /><br />So if you get a chance, contact or visit Flair for Hair, buy some raffle tickets and support breast cancer awareness month.<br /><br />Happy quilting<br />Kate<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1452869626306933212-8575036032270238264?l=katenlibby.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09921544819744622547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452869626306933212.post-34478658118892621672010-10-10T21:44:00.006-04:002010-10-10T22:18:06.963-04:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TLJy5V4xOuI/AAAAAAAAAQI/kK9v15K5rXk/s1600/Pumpkins+at+rest.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TLJy5V4xOuI/AAAAAAAAAQI/kK9v15K5rXk/s200/Pumpkins+at+rest.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526606022190381794" /></a><br />I love fall. How can you not? The weather is gorgeous- the days are warm, the nights are cool. The apples are crisp and it just seems to put a spring in my step.<br />And the colors- changing daily; it just is spectacular.<br /><br />This weekend I spent most of it sewing- again!- trying to get ready for Quilt Market. 18 days and counting! I did get to take a drive though, to one of my favorite quilt shops- Yankee Quilter. I love the drive there this time of year- I pass lovely wooded areas full of colorful trees; a lake with hills behind it turning every shade of yellow, orange and red. I was so upset that I forgot my camera!<br /><br />Fall also is a great time for quilting. You can use such rich, deep colors in your quilts. And who doesn't love a quilt with pumpkins on it? or witches? or a scary black cat? I may not be a Halloween lover, but I do love the colors and the decorations for the season!<br /><br />One of our favorite quilts is Stack O'Jacks. It was featured in McCalls Quilting last year and is a lot of fun to make. The pattern is available and my friends at <a href="http://www.yankeequilter.com/seasonal.htm">Yankee Quilter </a>even have kits to make it easy for you to whip one up! It's just what you need to decorate for the season!<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TLJu1Wuh_CI/AAAAAAAAAP4/6x3OwRn-w3Q/s1600/Stack+O+Jacks+picture.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 111px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TLJu1Wuh_CI/AAAAAAAAAP4/6x3OwRn-w3Q/s200/Stack+O+Jacks+picture.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526601555649887266" /></a><br /><br />Another one of my favorite quilts is Blustery Day. We keep meaning to put this pattern out, but we haven't yet. maybe we will get it ready for next year with some updated fabrics. If anyone knows of a good fabric line for this, let me know.<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TLJvw6C2CmI/AAAAAAAAAQA/0UG1Y4aYk5g/s1600/Blustery+Day+Photo.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 198px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TLJvw6C2CmI/AAAAAAAAAQA/0UG1Y4aYk5g/s200/Blustery+Day+Photo.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526602578742610530" /></a><br /><br />Back to work- I really got so much done today. So keep watching for a post about our new patterns!<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TLJzlBYQKII/AAAAAAAAAQQ/JNug2ieRh3s/s1600/Colors+of+Fall.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TLJzlBYQKII/AAAAAAAAAQQ/JNug2ieRh3s/s200/Colors+of+Fall.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526606772599531650" /></a><br />Happy quilting- enjoy my favorite season!<br />Kate<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1452869626306933212-3447865811889262167?l=katenlibby.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09921544819744622547noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452869626306933212.post-48497717837166353332010-10-02T22:34:00.006-04:002010-10-02T23:24:15.569-04:00<div>26 days to Quilt Market! Not only are we working on new patterns, but we are also working on updating some of our oldies but goodies! And that is what I worked on today.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>First Alyssa and I went to a quilt store to get a few necessities. We decided to go to a new store. Well, not really a new store. Lisa's Clover Hill Quilts moved this past week- not far from their old store, just across the street actually. But what a great new space! Big, bright and full of lots of fun fabrics, tools, patterns... just wonderful. With a big kitchen, an even bigger classroom, I could see how easy it would be to just stay for a while. And we did! </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>We picked up fabric to finish a redo of one of our patterns, Gifts Galore. The other day I went into my stash to see if I had some fun fabrics to update the birthday version of Gifts. I found this great fabric, but I only had a scrap left- not quite enough to use in the quilt. So it became the jumping off point for my palate. Have you ever done that? Use a fabric for the color scheme but never actually use it in the quilt? </div><br /><div>Here's the fabric that inspired the fabric choices in the quilt:</div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TKfw4rsS_0I/AAAAAAAAAPQ/mxyvAHD_590/s1600/Gifts+Inspiration.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523648324585062210" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TKfw4rsS_0I/AAAAAAAAAPQ/mxyvAHD_590/s200/Gifts+Inspiration.jpg" /></a><br /><br />So fun! I wanted bright, happy colors, but not too crazy. So I was able to come up with this version from my stash.<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TKfx4lmPtTI/AAAAAAAAAPY/JkOiA8GtRx8/s1600/Birthday+Gifts+Web.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 102px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523649422460695858" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TKfx4lmPtTI/AAAAAAAAAPY/JkOiA8GtRx8/s200/Birthday+Gifts+Web.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Then I realized that I had enough of most of the fabrics to make another one for Sample Spree at Market. So we shopped for a few fabrics to finish off the second gifts. And then we saw the cutest fabrics - a holiday line from Studio e. So cute! We just had to have it! We added a pretty white tone on tone and a lavender Marble dot. We got enough to make a Christmas version of Gifts- and an extra one for Sample Spree.<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TKfzfRckQOI/AAAAAAAAAPg/0b7QdsuuU3g/s1600/Christmas+Fabrics.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 104px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TKfzfRckQOI/AAAAAAAAAPg/0b7QdsuuU3g/s200/Christmas+Fabrics.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523651186577916130" /></a><br /><br />Then we got some fabric for one of the new patterns (more on that next time!). Then I came home and cut and sewed, and cut some more... and sewed some more. And I made all 4 tops for Gifts today! Wow! And I put the border on another table runner. I feel good!<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TKf18OZQeOI/AAAAAAAAAPo/kfvMvEjeDO8/s1600/Christmas+Gifts+Web.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 101px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TKf18OZQeOI/AAAAAAAAAPo/kfvMvEjeDO8/s200/Christmas+Gifts+Web.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523653882998192354" /></a><br /><br />And soon, our old pattern Gifts Galore, will have a new cover. What's old is new again! And congrats to Lisa at Clover Hill on a great new space for her shop. I know we will be back!<br /><br />Happy quilting<br />Kate<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1452869626306933212-4849771783716635333?l=katenlibby.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09921544819744622547noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452869626306933212.post-74815667325562742742010-09-26T20:57:00.003-04:002010-09-26T21:09:44.952-04:00Pop on over to <a href="http://milliesquilting.blogspot.com/">Millie's Quilting</a>- she is having a giveaway- for an AccuQuilt Go! cutter! How fun is that! I hear great things about them and I often think it would be so much fun to have another tool (toy???) in my sewing room.<br /><br />Quilt Market-<br />Elizabeth and I have been working like crazy to get ready. Add to that, Elizabeth is moving in a couple of weeks from Syracuse NY to Annapolis MD. What timing!<br />So it's been a busy weekend: piecing, quilting, printing... This weekend I have quilted 3 small banners and a table runner. Now I am getting the bindings on. They are so cute!<br />I'll post a picture next time.<br /><br />Happy quilting<br />Kate<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1452869626306933212-7481566732556274274?l=katenlibby.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09921544819744622547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452869626306933212.post-25806160665538729972010-09-16T17:36:00.006-04:002010-09-16T20:46:00.554-04:00I have two giveaways to tell you about! What fun! First is on Wendy's blog <a href="http://why-knot-kwilt.blogspot.com/">Why Knot?</a>. She is giving away some really cute fall fabric so hop on over before next Thursday, Sept 23.<br /><br />The other fun giveaway is happening on <a href="http://itseamstobesew.blogspot.com/2010/09/it-seams-to-be-sew-give-way-time.html#comment-form">It Seams to be Sew</a>- what a cute name by the way- and Lana is giving away a very sweet Honey Bun from Moda. The fabric is from Blackbird designs called Beach House. Head over that way soon- her giveaway is until Sept 26 and she will draw a winner Sept 27th.<br /><br />Wow. What's next??<br /><br />Well, I have been working on a lot of new designs. Elizabeth and I are going to the Fall Quilt Market in Houston in October so there is a lot to do! We are very excited-we are doing a schoolhouse about some of our new designs. So I guess another sneak peek is in order. Hmmmm... what to post?<br /><br />After all, we are working on at least 6 patterns all at once! Silliness!<br /><br />So here is peek number one: a test block from a new pattern called Lighter than Air.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TJK4TgDpaiI/AAAAAAAAAPA/EqOrP1lqLgc/s1600/One+block.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 196px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517675138644535842" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TJK4TgDpaiI/AAAAAAAAAPA/EqOrP1lqLgc/s200/One+block.jpg" /></a><br />What I like about it is that the little green triangles are floppy!<br /><br />And peek number two: a new bag pattern called Girls Day Out. Really cute!<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TJK4s0VlIAI/AAAAAAAAAPI/aOcMY9BqlSM/s1600/Purple+bag.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 170px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517675573585190914" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TJK4s0VlIAI/AAAAAAAAAPI/aOcMY9BqlSM/s200/Purple+bag.jpg" /></a><br /><br />The countdown begins: 41 days to Market <br />Happy quilting<br />Kate<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1452869626306933212-2580616066553872997?l=katenlibby.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09921544819744622547noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452869626306933212.post-26316404090256777832010-09-05T18:33:00.008-04:002010-09-06T12:02:15.632-04:00New kittens. New fabric to play with. New patterns. Don't you just love new stuff?<br /><br /><br />The kittens invaded the sewing room the other day. Huey was looking for attention. This little guy is an attention hog! He just wants to be cuddled. And maybe nibble a little on your arm. or face. He is quite the talker!<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TIQd1fn21bI/AAAAAAAAAOQ/lmRL7OyQP_A/s1600/Huey+on+the+sewing+table.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TIQd1fn21bI/AAAAAAAAAOQ/lmRL7OyQP_A/s200/Huey+on+the+sewing+table.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513564648667272626" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />And Daisy is just looking for trouble. She is a little more cautious around people, but she is the explorer. She climbs onto shelves, into cabinets, on top of tables. I am waiting for her to scale walls next! She climbed into a fabric basket on a sehlf in my sewing room. She seemed quite content to hang out but I knew that wouldn't last long!<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TIQeZVsuuDI/AAAAAAAAAOY/UDfYVQs2Q9c/s1600/Daisy+in+the+fabric+bowl+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TIQeZVsuuDI/AAAAAAAAAOY/UDfYVQs2Q9c/s200/Daisy+in+the+fabric+bowl+2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513565264478648370" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />She soon dicovered the hanging tags and thought they were so much fun!<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TIQf1APzq_I/AAAAAAAAAOo/m_JlIrcKIlc/s1600/Daisy+in+the+sewing+room+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TIQf1APzq_I/AAAAAAAAAOo/m_JlIrcKIlc/s200/Daisy+in+the+sewing+room+2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513566839268158450" /></a><br /><br />The big girl, Lily, was not to be left out. She won't get near the kittens yet- except to hiss at them, but she found a way to be involved in the sewing as well! Funny how the two girls look for their little cozy spot- they both like boxes, baskets, etc to curl up in. Huey just wants a lap!<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TIQfC0pIAsI/AAAAAAAAAOg/-64yuvwI9Nw/s1600/Lily+in+the+basket.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TIQfC0pIAsI/AAAAAAAAAOg/-64yuvwI9Nw/s200/Lily+in+the+basket.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513565977159664322" /></a><br /><br />And while the kittens were exploring, I was trying to sew! I just finsihed up part of a new pattern- I posted a little peak a few weeks ago of one piece... here are the little mini quilts in the pattern. Aren't they cute?<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TIQg0BvxakI/AAAAAAAAAOw/hCaJyq3Nar0/s1600/Mini+Trio+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 130px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TIQg0BvxakI/AAAAAAAAAOw/hCaJyq3Nar0/s200/Mini+Trio+2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513567922002422338" /></a><br /><br />The pattern should be out in the next couple of weeks. These little quilts are 6" x 12" and designed to hang on a small hanger from <a href="http://www.ackfeldwire.com/">Akfeld</a>. I am just waiting to get the hanger so I can take a picture with it for the pattern cover. I just love them!<br /><br />Happy quilting<br />Kate<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1452869626306933212-2631640409025677783?l=katenlibby.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09921544819744622547noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452869626306933212.post-56473552116774378202010-08-21T21:15:00.003-04:002010-08-21T21:33:04.734-04:00Jackie over at <a href="http://www.cvquiltworks.blogspot.com/">Canton Village Quiltworks </a>is having a great giveaway- a GO! cutter! Wouldn't it be great to win that? Head on over to her blog and check it out.<br /><br />On a fun note...<br />We have new babies at our house- 2 little kittens we adopted. Huey and Daisy. They are so much fun- and now they are passed on on the couch after a very busy afternoon!<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/THB72itIRMI/AAAAAAAAAOA/pjPWXlDih9Y/s1600/Kitties.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 131px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/THB72itIRMI/AAAAAAAAAOA/pjPWXlDih9Y/s200/Kitties.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508038521233360066" /></a><br />Huey is the black one- a little boy who is just a bundle of energy! Daisy is his sister and she is a little more reserved, but feisty! They are 14 weeks old and just so cute.<br /><br />Let's see if I still think they are cute later tonite!<br /><br />Happy quilting!<br />Kate<br />p.s. I have been very busy in the design studio lately... many projects started but none ready for posting yet. soon!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1452869626306933212-5647355211677437820?l=katenlibby.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09921544819744622547noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452869626306933212.post-90795320776253548512010-07-28T17:02:00.005-04:002010-07-28T17:52:03.110-04:00So, I didn't do it. My daughter did! She made the cutest apron from fabrics by Art Gallery and Amy Butler's pattern Domestic Goddess Aprons!<br />As Alyssa would say- "Too stinking cute"!<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TFCbjr-yzpI/AAAAAAAAANw/jPXXZQTKNlM/s1600/Alyssa+Apron.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 114px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TFCbjr-yzpI/AAAAAAAAANw/jPXXZQTKNlM/s200/Alyssa+Apron.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499066182423203474" /></a><br /><br />With some of the extra fabric, she even made herself a headband!<br /><br />I have been wanting to post something, but I have not been doing anything post-worthy! Just writing patterns... organizing... the not as much fun part of a quilt business, but a necessary part!<br />The one post worthy thing I have done is take a mini vacation with Alyssa-<br />we just got back from 2 days of mom-daughter time in Newport, RI. And it was so much fun!<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TFClwSF8b2I/AAAAAAAAAN4/vxaWKfr4v7U/s1600/Boat+at+sunset.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TFClwSF8b2I/AAAAAAAAAN4/vxaWKfr4v7U/s200/Boat+at+sunset.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499077393928449890" /></a><br />We had beautiful weather and we just wandered, spent time at the beach, shopped (of course!) and took a boat ride around the bay. And on the way home, we stopped at a friend's place and had a picnic on the beach at sunset. Perfect ending to a relaxing mini vaca!<br /><br />Happy quilting!<br />Kate<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1452869626306933212-9079532077625354851?l=katenlibby.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09921544819744622547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452869626306933212.post-21382797821968183682010-07-14T19:51:00.005-04:002010-07-14T20:00:56.827-04:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TD5OhpDqcOI/AAAAAAAAANo/9HXdODPTiGs/s1600/37742_413422077382_136564817382_4316197_891461_s.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 130px; height: 98px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TD5OhpDqcOI/AAAAAAAAANo/9HXdODPTiGs/s200/37742_413422077382_136564817382_4316197_891461_s.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493914935302451426" /></a><br />So what are your plans for the weekend? If you are around upstate NY- there is a fun quilt shop celebration happening. The ladies at <a href="http://calicogals.com">Calico Gals </a>are having a Grand Opening Celebration this weekend to celebrate their new store- Calico Gals Harborview in Oswego NY. Shop at either one of their stores this weekend, spend $20 and get one of our <a href="http://seamslikeadreamquilts.com/NewStuff.htm">QLTR</a> bumper stickers free! How fun is that?<br /><br />I have some sewing plans... have to finish my Charming Friends quilt and catch back upwith the group! Then I have to finish the cover bag for Sweet Pea and then... who knows! There are so many projects and so little time!<br /><br />Whatever you do this weekend, have fun.<br />Happy quilting<br />Kate<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1452869626306933212-2138279782196818368?l=katenlibby.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09921544819744622547noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452869626306933212.post-91057367177751655482010-07-11T10:25:00.010-04:002010-07-11T11:19:07.225-04:00What a beautiful day here in the northest! Seems less humid unless I am just dreaming.<br /><br />Spent a very fun day yesterday with a friend of mine Charmion- we went to 2 of our favorite shops: <a href="http://www.yankeequilter.com">Yankee Quilter </a>in Oxford and <a href="http://www.quiltingbytheyard.com">Quilting by the Yard </a>in Vernon. Too much fun! Too much stuff! Not that I need any more stuff, but who can resist?<br /><br />Right now I am working on a few new pattens- and I think I am getting nowhere fast!<br /><br />It's the old problem I have: started too many projects and none are completed. I don't know where to turn next! And of course, what I want to do is start the next one!<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TDnbeE0cXEI/AAAAAAAAANQ/8d56SRdDwBk/s1600/Art+Gallery+Fabs+for+Sweet+Pea.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TDnbeE0cXEI/AAAAAAAAANQ/8d56SRdDwBk/s200/Art+Gallery+Fabs+for+Sweet+Pea.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492662530291293250" /></a><br />But today I am going to try to be good. I have to finish writing a pattern so Elizabeth can test it. Then I am going to finish the cover bag for Sweet Pea. Last weekend I made another Sweet Pea bag with fabrics I got from <a href="http://www.cvquiltworks.com">Canton Village</a>- lovely fabrics from Art Gallery. Aren't they pretty?<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TDncVWCCIyI/AAAAAAAAANY/_X8PAPAJiZ8/s1600/DSC02042.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TDncVWCCIyI/AAAAAAAAANY/_X8PAPAJiZ8/s200/DSC02042.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492663479804502818" /></a>I think this bag is going to go to the <a href="http://www.quiltfestjax.com">Quiltfest of Jacksonville</a>. They put on a great quilt show every September and we usually donate something for a door prize or for their Quilters Walk baskets.<br /><br /><br />So, why am I in such a dither with too much to do? Elizabeth and I are going to Quilt Market in Houston this fall! And that means we need to get going and get all these new designs completed, written and samples made to display in our booth! I love going to Quilt Market! There is so much to see- not that we get to see much since we are in our booth all day! But we do try to take turns and walk around a little and see what is out there and what is new in the quilting world. And visit a few friends we have made at other markets.<br /><br />And then we get to go to dinner! There are lots of fun places to eat- one of our favorites is the Houston Aquarium! You get to eat sitting all around a huge tank full of beautiful fishies! Of course , sometimes I feel a guilty that maybe I am eating some little fishies brother but... I get over it quickly! The food is fabulous and the atmosphere is fun. Sometimes we walk thru the aquarium too.<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TDnf21BKRWI/AAAAAAAAANg/ajYsfsJuNuc/s1600/DSC02664.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TDnf21BKRWI/AAAAAAAAANg/ajYsfsJuNuc/s200/DSC02664.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492667353592907106" /></a><br /><br />Enough procrastinating! There are patterns to write, a beautiful day to enjoy.<br /><br />Happy quilting<br />Kate<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1452869626306933212-9105736717775165548?l=katenlibby.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09921544819744622547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452869626306933212.post-36474073039825907872010-07-04T18:01:00.003-04:002010-07-04T18:07:21.829-04:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TDEFyE0RY8I/AAAAAAAAANI/diRVnafnyVY/s1600/Home+Sweet.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 196px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TDEFyE0RY8I/AAAAAAAAANI/diRVnafnyVY/s200/Home+Sweet.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490175778585928642" /></a><br />Hope everyone is enjoying the holiday!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1452869626306933212-3647407303982590787?l=katenlibby.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09921544819744622547noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452869626306933212.post-76240072506191592732010-07-02T09:06:00.003-04:002010-07-02T09:14:59.694-04:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TC3lz4m4WGI/AAAAAAAAANA/0dku6ADKFSI/s1600/DSC05739.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TC3lz4m4WGI/AAAAAAAAANA/0dku6ADKFSI/s200/DSC05739.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489296200366053474" /></a><br />This is the first giveaway we have done on line and it's so much fun! I am so glad we are giving away three bags- I always feel bad for everyone who doesn't win.<br /><br />Winner of the Sweet Alyssum bag is RannyJean!<br />Winner of the Four Star Tote is Wendy!<br />Winner of the Sweet Pea bag is JayTee!<br /><br />If you can send me your snail mail address, I will put the bags in the mail to you!<br />Email: seamslikeadreamquilts@yahoo.com<br /><br />What's next to do? Oh, I know! Back to working on those patterns so you can make your own soon!<br /><br />Thank you again to everyone who entered...<br />Happy quilting<br />Kate<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1452869626306933212-7624007250619159273?l=katenlibby.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09921544819744622547noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452869626306933212.post-53548458500650006912010-07-01T07:35:00.002-04:002010-07-01T07:42:20.195-04:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TCx-49RgvLI/AAAAAAAAAM4/-yBm_cG4lz4/s1600/Picture+273.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TCx-49RgvLI/AAAAAAAAAM4/-yBm_cG4lz4/s200/Picture+273.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488901562843577522" /></a><br />Ok- it's July 1st! Wow! Where did June go???<br /><br />The giveaway is closed and tomorrow I will post the winners. Thanks you to everyone who posted and everyone who visited us during the Quilt Dash- we are so glad you choose to stop here on your journey!<br /><br />It is beautiful today here in the Northeast- I hope it's nice wherever you are. Enjoy the day!<br /><br />Happy quilting<br />Kate<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1452869626306933212-5354845850065000691?l=katenlibby.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09921544819744622547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452869626306933212.post-67984241007127907372010-06-27T19:31:00.005-04:002010-06-27T21:28:05.534-04:00The top is done! I just love it. <br />This has been a lot of fun.<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TCfl9mUdG_I/AAAAAAAAAMo/SEVhaAr1xnI/s1600/Charming+Quilt+Top.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 166px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TCfl9mUdG_I/AAAAAAAAAMo/SEVhaAr1xnI/s200/Charming+Quilt+Top.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487607517395360754" /></a><br /> I did the corner blocks for the borders a little differently than the directions. When I started to play with the borders, I decided to put the strips in a structured colorway. Once I did that, I decided that I wanted something other than the 9 patch for the corners. I played with having the corners just be more straight patches, or maybe be strips in a wedge radiating out from the inner corner... so I went with a variation of both of those. Keeping to the colorway, I cut 4 cuts, pieced them and cut the square on an angle.<br />Easier than the wedge, a little more fun than just more strips.<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TCfoM7wdhHI/AAAAAAAAAMw/5KHrGrChHHg/s1600/Corner+Block.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 137px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TCfoM7wdhHI/AAAAAAAAAMw/5KHrGrChHHg/s200/Corner+Block.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487609979871265906" /></a><br /><br />So I ended up with a pink corner, a peach corner, a green one and a blue one. fun!<br /><br />Happy quilting<br />Kate<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1452869626306933212-6798424100712790737?l=katenlibby.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09921544819744622547noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452869626306933212.post-1233011632562151942010-06-20T09:46:00.009-04:002010-06-20T11:10:53.428-04:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TB4iubLYOYI/AAAAAAAAAL4/9tE6wyLxBkM/s1600/Stacks.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TB4iubLYOYI/AAAAAAAAAL4/9tE6wyLxBkM/s200/Stacks.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484859577148651906" /></a><br />Yea! My blocks are done. And they were really easy to put together- a lot of cutting and sewing but easy.<br /><br />Here they are all lined up ready to sew.<br /><br /><br />I love how they turned out.<br />What do you think? <br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TB4j_EihMNI/AAAAAAAAAMA/lJln9V1Dpg8/s1600/Blocks.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TB4j_EihMNI/AAAAAAAAAMA/lJln9V1Dpg8/s200/Blocks.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484860962641096914" /></a><br />When I was cutting the charm squares, I just couldn't throw out the little scraps- they were so cute! <br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TB4kUJ3tg-I/AAAAAAAAAMI/8-qnlGBHaNk/s1600/Scraps.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TB4kUJ3tg-I/AAAAAAAAAMI/8-qnlGBHaNk/s200/Scraps.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484861324849415138" /></a><br /><br />So I saved them and put them in a glass and now I have scrap art!<br />The glass is from the Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. Restaurant- I got it the one time I was in California! Had to get the glass and now it has a use!<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TB4l2dJ1XqI/AAAAAAAAAMY/PmO6ZxAlFrg/s1600/Glass.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TB4l2dJ1XqI/AAAAAAAAAMY/PmO6ZxAlFrg/s200/Glass.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484863013652881058" /></a><br /><br />Off to the next project. <br />I am working on another new design- here is a sneak peak...<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TB4oeIUk6kI/AAAAAAAAAMg/3lf5a317pBk/s1600/DSC02010+crop.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 137px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TB4oeIUk6kI/AAAAAAAAAMg/3lf5a317pBk/s200/DSC02010+crop.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484865894278818370" /></a><br /><br />Have a great day!<br />Happy quilting<br />Kate<br /><br />p.s. Jackie at Canton Village Quiltworks is having a fun giveaway- <a href="http://cvquiltworks.blogspot.com/2010/06/waves-villages-landscapes-and-giveaway.html">check it out here</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1452869626306933212-123301163256215194?l=katenlibby.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09921544819744622547noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452869626306933212.post-28253038531091229312010-06-16T22:39:00.004-04:002010-06-16T23:00:11.348-04:00First, thanks to everyone who has commented so far on the last post! What fun! Good luck to everyone who has entered the giveaway. Like some of you, I do think making bags has become an addiction for me! I like designing them, making them, making other designer's bags... Of course, I need all those bags so I can go shopping for more fabric to make more bags!<br /><br />I always seem to havea lot of projects going at once. A little fabric ADD! Can we call it FADD??? But really, there are so many wonderful fabrics out there- how can anyone resist? I go into a fabric shop and walk around saying "Oh that is so pretty! Oh, look at that! That is so pretty! Oh wait, look over there...." and on it goes.<br /><br />In that spirit, I have found another fun group making a quilt and I thought, why not? So I grabbed a couple of Robert Kaufman charm packs and some lovely purple Moda fabric from my stash and off I go!<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TBmM7UMSM9I/AAAAAAAAALw/C168CTb8Xhc/s1600/Fabric.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TBmM7UMSM9I/AAAAAAAAALw/C168CTb8Xhc/s200/Fabric.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483568971960693714" /></a><br />My version of an Amish quilt I guess!<br /><br />Now this group started a couple of weeks ago, so I am really behind, but I hope to catch up over the next couple of weeks. You cazn check out what the group is doing at <a href="http://cottoncharmquilts.typepad.com">Charming Chatter</a>.<br /><br />Off to go do a little cutting (when I should be in bed!)<br />Happy quilting<br />Kate<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1452869626306933212-2825303853109122931?l=katenlibby.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09921544819744622547noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452869626306933212.post-7904020294470644422010-06-13T21:07:00.010-04:002010-07-01T20:10:14.319-04:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TBbEL6A3ZpI/AAAAAAAAALI/41kt3w_93vc/s1600/greenbag.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 188px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TBbEL6A3ZpI/AAAAAAAAALI/41kt3w_93vc/s200/greenbag.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482785305200649874" /></a><br />Hi to the Quilt Dashers!<br />So.... we are doing a giveaway! We have been working on a couple of bag patterns (you may have seen them in an earlier post) and we were hoping to have the patterns completed for the Quilt Dash. But, we don't like to release patterns until they have been tested and approved. <br /><br />Since they are not quite ready, we are giving away three bags! The first one is one of our classic patterns- the <strong>Four Star Tote</strong>. <br /><br />The next one is the pink and black <strong>Sweet Pea</strong>.<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TBbHRhQgj7I/AAAAAAAAALo/ngygmdWaQKg/s1600/pinkbag.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 126px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TBbHRhQgj7I/AAAAAAAAALo/ngygmdWaQKg/s200/pinkbag.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482788700169473970" /></a><br /><br />And the other is the <strong>Sweet Alyssum</strong> made from a charm pack. <br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TBbE2sOTdeI/AAAAAAAAALg/VvWzCWlfuOY/s1600/yellowbag.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 125px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TBbE2sOTdeI/AAAAAAAAALg/VvWzCWlfuOY/s200/yellowbag.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482786040233293282" /></a><br />Aren't they sweet!<br /><br />To enter the giveaway, post a comment on this post only. If you become a follower of this blog, you get 2 entries! The contest will close on June 30th - the end of the shop hop. You can check back here on July 2 to see who the winners are! <br /><br />Have fun on your quilt dash!<br /><br />And check back to see when the patterns are ready! They are a lot of fun to make. And Sweet Pea only needs 2 FQs and 1/2 yard for the inside fabric! I bet you have that in your stash!<br /><br />Happy quilting<br />Kate and Elizabeth <br /> <strong> Giveaway is now closed! Thanks to all who posted!</strong><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1452869626306933212-790402029447064442?l=katenlibby.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09921544819744622547noreply@blogger.com34tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452869626306933212.post-52889293449536655252010-06-13T10:15:00.003-04:002010-06-13T10:21:45.960-04:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TBToe2nxSKI/AAAAAAAAALA/Aof-FbuTgoo/s1600/Block+9.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 195px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TBToe2nxSKI/AAAAAAAAALA/Aof-FbuTgoo/s200/Block+9.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482262263172778146" /></a><br />I mentioned before I was doing a block of the month thru <a href="http://www.threecreativestudios.com/">3 Creative Studios</a>. This month was our last block... and as usual, I got it done just before the deadline! But it's done, I like it and that's what counts. Yea! Next month, they plan to post some finishing suggestions- it will be fun to see how everyone finishes their quilt.<br /><br />Off to work on some more quilts for the new collection Elizabeth and I are planning...It's the BOMB! Keep checking for a few sneak peaks!<br /><br />Happy quilting<br />Kate<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1452869626306933212-5288929344953665525?l=katenlibby.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09921544819744622547noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452869626306933212.post-5613010577882795732010-06-05T17:52:00.010-04:002010-06-06T08:34:07.962-04:00<div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TAuQ7SrECPI/AAAAAAAAAKY/_iKIm2ZPfF8/s1600/Log+block+2.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 197px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479632719925479666" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TAuQ7SrECPI/AAAAAAAAAKY/_iKIm2ZPfF8/s200/Log+block+2.jpg" /></a><br />Elizabeth and her friends are off on a quilting weekend this weekend. They have traveled to O'Susannah's Quilt and Gift Shop in Watkins Glen NY to the Upstairs Inn. Above this very nice quilt shop is a lovely retreat area. There are bedrooms, a room for quilting, a kitchen... and you have a quilt shop downstairs! How cool is that! You can check it out here: <a href="http://www.osusannahsquiltshop.com/">O'Susannah's Quilt and Gift Shop</a><br /><br />Of course, I am very jealous! I would love to be there, but it is a long ride for me, especially with my knee. So I am doing a mini quilt weekend all by myself! Sat morning I finished a top for a new pattern and decided to make a few more - I am making two different versions for the cover of the pattern,plus I am making one for a family member for a gift and I should have enough fabric for at least one to set aside for Sample Spree at Fall Quilt Market!<br /><br />So I have three more tops and one mini quilt top cut out and I started sewing! Then my daughter and I headed out to run a few errands- including going by the local quilt shop of course! There was a quilt class in progress at Quadrille Quilting and the instructor was Kate Mitchell from <a href="http://www.berkshirequilts.com/">Berkshire Quilts</a>! It was fun to see her and the class looked like they were having a great time!<br /><br />Not only that but some of the ladies were using the same fabric that I am using today for my quit- some of the beautiful purples and green! What good taste they have! and anothe good lesson to be sure to get enough fabric the first time, because if you need more, it may not be there!<br /><br />So... isn't this quilt cute!<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TAuT5-QK-wI/AAAAAAAAAKw/okdnoCJntAY/s1600/Purple+Quilt+2.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 88px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TAuT5-QK-wI/AAAAAAAAAKw/okdnoCJntAY/s200/Purple+Quilt+2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479635995798993666" /></a><br /><br />This morning I am off to chain piece more log cabin blocks... <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TAuSLZlH05I/AAAAAAAAAKg/WWACsNGYwiY/s1600/Purple+Quilt+2.jpg"></a><br />sew much fun!<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TAuU14xKTTI/AAAAAAAAAK4/_arZSqcfAqU/s1600/Stacks+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TAuU14xKTTI/AAAAAAAAAK4/_arZSqcfAqU/s200/Stacks+2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479637025118899506" /></a><br /><br /><br />Happy quilting<br />Kate<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1452869626306933212-561301057788279573?l=katenlibby.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09921544819744622547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452869626306933212.post-89631869603565608112010-05-29T09:08:00.008-04:002010-05-29T10:15:42.452-04:00Boy, it has been busy for me these last couple of months! Lots happening including my daughter graduating from Temple University! Yea Alyssa! Here is the graduate with her brothers- aren't they all wonderful? (sorry, proud parent moment!)<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TAEfWwRppMI/AAAAAAAAAKI/lijuruBul7E/s1600/DSC01972.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TAEfWwRppMI/AAAAAAAAAKI/lijuruBul7E/s200/DSC01972.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476693097635751106" /></a><br />I wanted to share what we worked on at our quilt guild recently, but I had to wait until after our guild meeting!<br /><br />Back in January, we started a Mother's Day Swap. Everyone who wanted to participate put 5 FQs in a brown lunch bag along with their name. And we traded bags. No one was supposed to know who got their bag and we were to take them home and make something. Anything. Each person was allowed to include with their fabric one request such as "please don't make me a hat"! We could add anything to the stash we were given, but we had to use all the fabrics they gave us!<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TAEckpUgL2I/AAAAAAAAAJw/oWD4p7oFsmw/s1600/Back+Pinwheel+Aussie+Runner.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 198px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TAEckpUgL2I/AAAAAAAAAJw/oWD4p7oFsmw/s200/Back+Pinwheel+Aussie+Runner.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476690037751951202" /></a><br /><br /><br />The exchange of completed projects would take place at our May meeting- hence the Mother's Day reference. The organizer said it would be fun to see who recognized their fabrics when everything was all done. I thought, of course people will recognize their stuff- they picked it!<br /><br />Boy was I wrong! What fun reveal night was- a lot of people did not recognize their fabrics once they were created into a beautiful quilt,tote bag, apron or table runner (we had a lot of runners- I made one too!). One quilter made a beautiful doll!<br />So I thought I would show you what I made.<br /><br />I wish I had thought to take a picture of the 5 fabrics I had been given- but I didn't. I had a very interesting Autralian print, two greens, a peachy orange fabric and a green, brown and white print. Hmmm.. what to do? Luckily for me, my quilter had included a full half yard of the Aussie print. So I decide to use that for the border and make a runner from our pattern Pinpoint. I made up some pinwheel blocks and after I had them all sewn together decided they were too busy. So, I took the runner apart, took some of the blocks apart and I made some more blocks- but not pinwheels. Much better! Here is the front of the runner.<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TAEZbiSSk6I/AAAAAAAAAJg/bsQqgtOIqZc/s1600/Front+Aussie+Runner.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 106px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TAEZbiSSk6I/AAAAAAAAAJg/bsQqgtOIqZc/s200/Front+Aussie+Runner.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476686582709916578" /></a><br /><br /><br />Then, I decided I did not want to waste the other pieces, so I made pinwheel blocks from the rest and used them for a fun, pieced back. I only had small scraps left! I added only a rich brown to the mix, which I used in the back and for the praire points and binding. Here is part of the back. <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TAEaidgCosI/AAAAAAAAAJo/5pgbbxlXCPQ/s1600/Back+Aussie+Runner.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 160px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TAEaidgCosI/AAAAAAAAAJo/5pgbbxlXCPQ/s200/Back+Aussie+Runner.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476687801196126914" /></a><br /><br /><br />After that I just needed to baste, do some quilting, make a label and I was done.<br /><br />Not. I decided the top still needed a little something. In the original pattern, I had added some yo-yos to the center of the pinwheels but that did not seem to go with this runner. So off to the store to find some fun buttons! Perfect! <br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TAEddO7iztI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/OR15rGejfns/s1600/Front+Auusie+Runner+Buttons.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 144px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TAEddO7iztI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/OR15rGejfns/s200/Front+Auusie+Runner+Buttons.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476691009920487122" /></a><br /><br /><br />I used three different buttons and they added just the right touch to this runner! This leaf button is my favorite one. <br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TAEd3i5z3HI/AAAAAAAAAKA/tsT1CMayOgo/s1600/DSC01965.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/TAEd3i5z3HI/AAAAAAAAAKA/tsT1CMayOgo/s200/DSC01965.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476691461958524018" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I have to admit, when I first saw the fabrics, I felt they were a challenge but I think it came out great! And I think the owner liked it- that is the most important part!<br /><br />I hope we do this again next year!<br /> <br />Happy quilting<br />Kate<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1452869626306933212-8963186960356560811?l=katenlibby.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09921544819744622547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452869626306933212.post-77599350941487439952010-04-17T17:35:00.002-04:002010-04-17T17:42:33.482-04:00I mentioned a while ago that I am participating in a Block of the Month sponsored by 3 Creative Studios. Last month when I posted the picture of my block, I mentioned that I am running out of one of my fabrics and I have not been able to find anymore.<br />Well....<br /><br />What a great group! A few of them checked their stashes and one of the quilters sent me fabric from Belgium! How nice was that? I am thrilled. The fabric is not an exact match but it is really close and I think will work out great.<br /><br />Don't you just love quilters?<br /><br />Happy quilting!<br />Kate<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1452869626306933212-7759935094148743995?l=katenlibby.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09921544819744622547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452869626306933212.post-20409196996992173602010-04-01T21:01:00.008-04:002010-04-01T21:55:02.166-04:00Naming things is hard. Take for example, naming children. There are tons of books and web sites to help parents name their child. It is something that every parent agonizes over- what is the best name? How do I name my child something special, that best represents who they are?<br />Patterns are the same. How do you come up with a name that is unique, and best represents the design?<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/S7VFR5jbKfI/AAAAAAAAAI4/XzOTo657070/s1600/Pink+Bag+1.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 124px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/S7VFR5jbKfI/AAAAAAAAAI4/XzOTo657070/s200/Pink+Bag+1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455342697438718450" /></a><br />Recently, I have been working on two of our newer patterns. And they have had a few names!<br /><br />The first one has been around since last year, and we have been tossing around a few names. One was Flower Pot Purse. Not so great, but since the bag shape resembles a flower pot....<br />Isn't it cute though?<br /><br />So after a few fits and starts, it has a new name. Sweet Pea.<br />It's a long story about how we got there, but it is to be part of a small series. The other pattern we have been working on is another bag. A hobo style bag. So, of course, it's first name had Hobo in it. I wanted to name it after my daughter Alyssa and since we were using charm squares for one version, it's early name was Alyssa's Charming Hobo Bag. A little wordy!<br /><br />Then to be cute, we tried calling it a Boho Bag. So it was Alyssa's Boho Bag. Nope. Stike Two.<br />Without a good name, the pattern sat around for a while. We designed other things and ignored it.<br />Can't do that with kids!<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/S7VJixOm7DI/AAAAAAAAAJA/jNvJtA4TkoU/s1600/Fabric+1.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 124px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/S7VJixOm7DI/AAAAAAAAAJA/jNvJtA4TkoU/s200/Fabric+1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455347385308212274" /></a><br />So, now it will be called Sweet Alyssum. Today I was working on a charm square version of the bag using a charm pack I bought a few years ago. It is in bright, spring colors and very fun. I cut the charm squares, pieced them together and then quilted the outside fabric. I love it!<br /><br /><br />Here is a close up of the quilting I did- I used a fun stitch on the machine and some great varigated thread.<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/S7VLOPIXTmI/AAAAAAAAAJI/ZfH49h61mH8/s1600/Fabric+2a.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/S7VLOPIXTmI/AAAAAAAAAJI/ZfH49h61mH8/s200/Fabric+2a.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455349231581089378" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Then I cut out the bag pieces. It was hard to cut into the fabric- it was so pretty! <br />And I may have to figure out what to do with the leftovers... there is not much, but I hate to throw it away!<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/S7VMNLBdgYI/AAAAAAAAAJQ/o5MqkRS9_zc/s1600/Cutting+out+bag+1.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/S7VMNLBdgYI/AAAAAAAAAJQ/o5MqkRS9_zc/s200/Cutting+out+bag+1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455350312810152322" /></a><br /><br />So, here is one side of the bag. Won't it be great? I can't wait to see it all done!<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/S7VMrWt-wGI/AAAAAAAAAJY/4tcRcDa4GhY/s1600/Bag+cut+out+1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 157px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/S7VMrWt-wGI/AAAAAAAAAJY/4tcRcDa4GhY/s200/Bag+cut+out+1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455350831345746018" /></a><br /><br />Happy quilting!<br />Kate<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1452869626306933212-2040919699699217360?l=katenlibby.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09921544819744622547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452869626306933212.post-18733345160296726092010-03-23T21:44:00.002-04:002010-03-23T21:47:52.417-04:00What a great show! If any of you have never been, the Long Island Quilter's Society quilt show is very nice. We saw some lovely quilts and met a lot of great quilters.<br /><br />Hope to see you all again soon!<br /><br />Happy quilting<br />Kate<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1452869626306933212-1873334516029672609?l=katenlibby.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09921544819744622547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452869626306933212.post-72764253266232200452010-03-18T22:11:00.005-04:002010-03-18T22:21:24.658-04:00We will be vending this weekend at the Long Island Quilter's Society Quilt Show. It will be held at the Garden City Field House, Garden City, LI on Sat 3/20 from 10am-5pm and Sun 3/21 from 10am -4 pm. Stop by if you are close by. It should be a great show-the theme is "Asian Inspired". <br />I'll be there, leg brace and all!<br /><br />This is a picture of a Four Star tote I made to sell at the booth- usually I choose a color scheme that is not so subtle but I really like this one.<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/S6Leh8NuMOI/AAAAAAAAAIw/Hazr1txHSko/s1600-h/subtle_bag.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 191px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/S6Leh8NuMOI/AAAAAAAAAIw/Hazr1txHSko/s200/subtle_bag.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450163173752451298" /></a><br /><br /><br />Have a great weekend!<br />Happy quilting<br />Kate<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1452869626306933212-7276425326623220045?l=katenlibby.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09921544819744622547noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452869626306933212.post-17914231554391754572010-03-14T10:57:00.005-04:002010-03-14T19:16:19.914-04:00<span style="color:#993399;">This has been a lovely week. My daughter and her good friend C.J. just spent part of their Spring Break week with us. They hung out, went to Boston, went hiking and saw friends. It was wonderful having them around. We areally enjoyed it. So did the kitty- she got lots of attention and had more choices of who to cuddle with.<br /><br />This weekend I also managed to write the directions- at least most of the directions- for 2 new quilts! How cool is that! I have had the ideas hanging around for a while, and this weekend the writing muse was strong so I went for it.<br /><br />Now I have to make them! That's the fun part.<br /><br />Happy quilting<br />Kate</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1452869626306933212-1791423155439175457?l=katenlibby.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09921544819744622547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452869626306933212.post-13519594907913746902010-03-09T17:53:00.005-05:002010-03-09T18:12:19.174-05:00<span style="color:#006600;">So... I have a hard time with limits. I am now 4 weeks post op this knee surgery and I am still only supposed to be up on it for maybe 15-20 min at a time. It is still swelling up quite a bit at times.<br /><br />But... I have not been able to sew since I had the surgery. Oh trust me, I tried a few times, but with a long leg brace on it just wasn't comfortable! Last Thursday I went into a short knee brace- yea!- and so today I thought I would try a little sewing.<br /><br />Hmmm... I told myself I would only sew a few minutes. So hard to do!<br /><br /></span><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/S5bTDSp5XlI/AAAAAAAAAIo/JtVvon9C4WQ/s1600-h/Block+6.jpg"><span style="color:#006600;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446772852851826258" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/S5bTDSp5XlI/AAAAAAAAAIo/JtVvon9C4WQ/s200/Block+6.jpg" /></span></a><span style="color:#006600;">I have been participating in a BOM thru </span><a href="http://www.threecreativestudios.com/"><span style="color:#cc33cc;">3 Creative Studios </span></a><span style="color:#006600;">and I only had a few days left to do the next block. So here it is.<br /><br /><br />I have also been working on a new pattern- it's a cute little bag and I have had one cut out and partially made for a while. So I worked on that as well. I will post a picture when it is done.<br /><br />So now I am back on the couch, leg elevated with ice. Like a good girl. No one will ever know!<br /><br />Happy quilting<br />Kate</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1452869626306933212-1351959490791374690?l=katenlibby.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09921544819744622547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452869626306933212.post-42261010746715510452010-02-28T17:19:00.008-05:002010-02-28T18:09:13.222-05:00<span style="color:#6600cc;">So I have mentioned that while I am sidelined with this knee, I have been doing a little knitting.<br /><br />What fun! I finished my fingerless gloves and a baby hat for a coworker's new grandson. Hopefully it will still fit him! Isn't it cute? I didn't have a baby to show it off on, so I had to improvise.</span><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/S4rsujmOicI/AAAAAAAAAIY/Zn-eMFgWt38/s1600-h/DSC01854.JPG"><span style="color:#6600cc;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443423384204380610" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/S4rsujmOicI/AAAAAAAAAIY/Zn-eMFgWt38/s200/DSC01854.JPG" /></span></a><span style="color:#6600cc;"><br /><br />The pattern is from the booklet called "The second little Sublime hand knit book".<br /><br />Next up is a scarf that I started before the holidays and it ended up in the basket gathering knots. How is it that when you put a project away, it doesn't move but manages to have knots when you start to work on it again? This scarf is a lit of fun- the pattern is in four rows- you use two different yarns and you work one one, then go back to the beginning, work the row across again with the second yarn, then turn it over and work the other way. I got the pattern at a wonderful shop called </span><a href="http://www.thevillagesheep.com/"><span style="color:#6600cc;">The Village Sheep</span></a><span style="color:#6600cc;"> when I bought the yarn. Not sure the picture does it justice; it really is lovely.<br /><br /></span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/S4r2jKc75_I/AAAAAAAAAIg/eWp4t--avh8/s1600-h/DSC01855.JPG"><span style="color:#6600cc;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443434183592241138" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/S4r2jKc75_I/AAAAAAAAAIg/eWp4t--avh8/s200/DSC01855.JPG" /></span></a><span style="color:#6600cc;"> When I get a little more mobile, I will start on my butterfly quilts. Right now I am working a some drawings.</span><br /><span style="color:#6600cc;"></span><br /><span style="color:#6600cc;">Enjoy your Sunday!</span><br /><span style="color:#6600cc;"></span><br /><span style="color:#6600cc;">Happy quilting!</span><br /><span style="color:#6600cc;">Kate</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1452869626306933212-4226101074671551045?l=katenlibby.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09921544819744622547noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452869626306933212.post-32194930822178483402010-02-25T21:53:00.006-05:002010-02-25T22:18:43.437-05:00<span style="color:#000099;">A while back a friend of mine and I visited the butterfly museum in MA. And I took a ton of photos! I have always meant to create some quilts from these photos, but I have held back. Probably due to that inner voice that told me- you can't do this. You don't know how. Yadda, yadda, yadda. </span><br /><span style="color:#000099;"></span><br /><span style="color:#000099;">Basically, the idea of creating these quilts gave me butterflies!</span><br /><span style="color:#000099;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/S4c7j8PaukI/AAAAAAAAAIQ/Cbbktq_NbYg/s1600-h/Blue.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 175px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442384163352787522" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/S4c7j8PaukI/AAAAAAAAAIQ/Cbbktq_NbYg/s200/Blue.jpg" /></a><br />So while I have been stuck here,unable to sew for a while, I have been cruising the web. And getting inspired while looking at other creative people's blogs and websites. And, lucky for me, Grace Howes of RedBarn Studios has given me a gentle push in the right direction!</span><br /><br /><div><div><span style="color:#000099;">So, I have decided to ignore the "bad" inner voice and listen to my little engine that could voice: </span></div><div><span style="color:#000099;">I think I can, I think I can!</span></div><div><span style="color:#000099;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#000099;">Happy quilting!</span></div><div><span style="color:#000099;">Kate</span> </div><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#000099;"></span><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; CLEAR: both"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"></a></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1452869626306933212-3219493082217848340?l=katenlibby.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09921544819744622547noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452869626306933212.post-85399875499471609392010-02-21T11:27:00.004-05:002010-02-21T12:19:33.632-05:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/S4Fg3f-F2HI/AAAAAAAAAHw/AyvRH95w4go/s1600-h/DSC01851.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 150px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440736331431270514" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/S4Fg3f-F2HI/AAAAAAAAAHw/AyvRH95w4go/s200/DSC01851.JPG" /></a><br /><div><span style="color:#6633ff;">So, I have been a little down the last few days as it seems that my progress from this knee surgery has been going backwards not forwards. I won't share all the ugly details, but I have decided to redirect the negative and try to look for the positive.</span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#6633ff;">Back to the "take the hit as a gift".</span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#6633ff;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#6633ff;">So in that spirit, I am working to finish a pair of fingerless mittens I had started months ago but never got around to completing. Here is the first one, and the second one is very close to being done.</span></div><div><span style="color:#6633ff;"></span></div><div><span style="color:#6633ff;">Next, I am going to work on a baby hat. But I also can work on designs- I can't sew yet, but I can draw and play in EQ so I guess I might as well get going!</span></div><div><span style="color:#6633ff;"></span></div><div><span style="color:#6633ff;">So enjoy this beautiful day ( at least it is beautiful here!) and get outside if you are lucky enough to be able to do that.</span></div><div><span style="color:#6633ff;"></span></div><div><span style="color:#6633ff;">Happy quilting</span></div><div><span style="color:#6633ff;">Kate</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1452869626306933212-8539987549947160939?l=katenlibby.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09921544819744622547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452869626306933212.post-63949067573435911292010-02-19T19:36:00.002-05:002010-02-19T20:20:48.107-05:00<span style="color:#6600cc;">Boy was I wrong! </span><br /><span style="color:#6600cc;">I thought that after I had my knee surgery, I would be able to get some sewing in. But this has been a little tougher than I thought it would be, so I am reduced to looking at other blogs and seeing what others are sewing.</span><br /><span style="color:#6600cc;"></span><br /><span style="color:#6600cc;">And that has been fun! Just not quite the same. </span><br /><span style="color:#6600cc;"></span><br /><span style="color:#6600cc;">Hopefully, I will get to that plateau soon where I can sit at the sewing machine, keeping my leg elevated, of course! And maybe all that blooging will inspire me!</span><br /><span style="color:#6600cc;"></span><br /><span style="color:#6600cc;">In the meantime, I will enjoy the rest, snuggle with the kitty, do a little reading, a little movie watching and knitting when I am up to it.</span><br /><span style="color:#6600cc;"></span><br /><span style="color:#6600cc;">Happy quilting!</span><br /><span style="color:#6600cc;">Kate</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1452869626306933212-6394906757343591129?l=katenlibby.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09921544819744622547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452869626306933212.post-41603594451875000112010-01-16T08:56:00.002-05:002010-01-16T09:16:05.447-05:00So it's 2010.<br />I was at my book club meeting last night- we just read a very interesting book called The Blue Tatoo- the Life of Olive Oatman by Margot Mifflin...<br /><br />Anyway, we were talking and some were hoping that this would be a better year. Start of the new decade they felt. Of course there is the discussion that the decade does not start until 2011 but lets not go there!<br /><br />2010 sounds so much different than 2009. I think it sounds so different to me because I said "two thousand and nine" and now I say "twenty ten". Much more futuristic, or sci fi! To me anyway!<br /><br />So, 2010. Welcome. Bring it on.<br /><br />On a good note, we just finished last week our first pattern of 2010. It's called little Blits of Love. A couple of months ago I posted some pictures of the design in progress; now it's been tweaked, and written and tested and off it went! It's very first stop was Yankee Quilter in Oxford CT and hopefully it will make the rounds!<br /><br />Visit the web site and check it out!<br /><br />On a personal note, 2010 is trying to throw us a loop this year. Elizabeth's husband is having knee surgery next week and I am having knee surgery next month! I am just going with the idea that this just means we will both be new and improved! I read something recently that applies- rather than get down about having to do this... "take the hit as a gift." So I will take this as an opportunity to slow down for a few weeks, read, relax and recharge.<br /><br />Take the hit as a gift.<br /><br />I like it.<br />Happy quilting!<br />Kate<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1452869626306933212-4160359445187500011?l=katenlibby.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09921544819744622547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452869626306933212.post-61600128827473895292009-11-21T19:55:00.006-05:002009-11-21T21:00:32.522-05:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/SwiU-HXaHII/AAAAAAAAAGQ/QnOrPCozOjg/s1600/Lily112109.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 153px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406735147508309122" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/SwiU-HXaHII/AAAAAAAAAGQ/QnOrPCozOjg/s200/Lily112109.jpg" /></a><br />So I was gathering some quilt tops and tote bags to bring to Yankee Quilter for their Holiday Gift Bazaar tomorrow (Sunday Nov. 22) and look who found the quilts mere moments after they were dropped on the chair?<br /><br />Lily of course. there has not been a quilt made that Lily does not think is hers. She just climbs right up, snuggles in and purrs.<br /><br />Too cute!<br /><br />The Holiday Gift Bazaar sounds like fun. Because I am bringing them some patterns and totes, quilt tops... I get in early! It's like legal cheating!<br />This is one of the tops I am bringing in- it's so pretty! It is made from our Floral Fandango pattern.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/SwiZYmNBZaI/AAAAAAAAAGY/TrXtXpCwUXw/s1600/Floral+Fandango+Runner+112109.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 108px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406740000509355426" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/SwiZYmNBZaI/AAAAAAAAAGY/TrXtXpCwUXw/s200/Floral+Fandango+Runner+112109.jpg" /></a><br />If it doesn't sell, I may have to finish it myself- It will look great in my kitchen next spring!<br /><br />Happy quilting!<br />Kate<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1452869626306933212-6160012882747389529?l=katenlibby.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09921544819744622547noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452869626306933212.post-66148870813555502432009-11-07T17:38:00.007-05:002009-11-07T19:00:15.239-05:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/SvYI_1a334I/AAAAAAAAAGA/WwULhXgmNZo/s1600-h/Dotty.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 150px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401514695842062210" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/SvYI_1a334I/AAAAAAAAAGA/WwULhXgmNZo/s200/Dotty.jpg" /></a><br /><div><br /><div><div>So, I am working on a new pattern. One with hearts.</div><br /><br /><br /><div>I figure the best way to start is to just start cutting. I had already drawn the design and wrote the directions, so now I just needed to go to my stash and try it out. See how it looked in fabric.<br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div>Found some cute white and pink fabric in my stash that would make a nice background. Then on to the pinks. I am going to try this one in several pink variations- one with pinks and orange; one with pink and green and one more with reds. See which one really thrills me.</div><br /><div></div></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/SvYFSWKepjI/AAAAAAAAAF4/n1OFMqEyf1Y/s1600-h/Stripey.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 150px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401510615822804530" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/SvYFSWKepjI/AAAAAAAAAF4/n1OFMqEyf1Y/s200/Stripey.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>Here are the first 2 heart blocks. I would have made another one, but I am out of fusible stuff! But that is<br />easy to fix. I like the stitching on the striped one- that was fun.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><div>Happy quilting</div><br /><div>Kate</div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1452869626306933212-6614887081355550243?l=katenlibby.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09921544819744622547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452869626306933212.post-69945723847598611962009-10-24T17:24:00.002-04:002009-10-24T17:31:36.464-04:00This weekend Elizabeth's quilt guild- Candlelight Quilt Guild in Baldwinsville, NY is hosting their biannual quilt show. And we are vending at it. It is a lot of fun chatting with fellow quilters and seeing all the quilts their guild has done.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1452869626306933212-6994572384759861196?l=katenlibby.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09921544819744622547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452869626306933212.post-32087024529752871902009-10-15T20:39:00.008-04:002009-10-15T22:14:52.754-04:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/StfFSxYMPkI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/t70FQA8Qdpk/s1600-h/McCalls+Quick+Quilts+cover.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 150px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392996005082578498" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/StfFSxYMPkI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/t70FQA8Qdpk/s200/McCalls+Quick+Quilts+cover.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/StfEkUXq6bI/AAAAAAAAAFI/7YLYXmfABRk/s1600-h/Belle_Noelle_Large.jpg"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><div><div>Yea! We just saw that our quilt, Belle Noelle, is on the cover of the latest <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">McCalls</span> Quick Quilts! Check it out!</div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://www.quickquilts.com/issues/index.html?current_issue">http://www.quickquilts.com/issues/index.html?current_issue</a></div><br /><div>We never thought when we sent it in to that it would make the cover. I had a lot of fun designing that quilt. When we first were given the task of designing a holiday quilt, I had no idea off what I wanted to do. </div><br /><div>Elizabeth and I talked about a bunch of different ideas until the bells were born. I must have drawn those bells a million times! Okay, a million is an exaggeration, but it seemed like it! I just kept playing until they felt right. I love how it came out!</div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/StfWtP4_GkI/AAAAAAAAAFg/Py6uSlZ2WQg/s1600-h/Belle+Noelle.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 74px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 166px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393015151647464002" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/StfWtP4_GkI/AAAAAAAAAFg/Py6uSlZ2WQg/s200/Belle+Noelle.jpg" /></a> Our friends at Yankee Quilter will be offering the kit for the project and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Ackfeld</span> Manufacturing took a small version of one of their quilt hangers and tweaked it for us! What a great collaboration!<br /><br /><div></div><div>Go to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">McCalls</span> Quick Quilts and check out our cute little quilt and all the other great quilts in the magazine!</div><br /><div><a href="http://www.quickquilts.com/articles/Belle_Noelle">http://www.quickquilts.com/articles/Belle_Noelle</a></div><div></div><br /><div>Happy quilting,</div><div>Kate</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://www.quickquilts.com/articles/Belle_Noelle"></a></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1452869626306933212-3208702452975287190?l=katenlibby.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09921544819744622547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452869626306933212.post-78034993352412765672009-10-11T20:04:00.009-04:002009-10-11T20:56:40.980-04:00Well this weekend is the annual Fall Quilt Market in Houston Texas. And we should be there. But we are not. There are good reasons why we are not, and these things happen, but still, I am bummed. But I had a pretty good weekend so I thought I would share with you.<br /><br />On Saturday, my friends at the Southford Falls Quilt Guild had their first quilt show. What fun! They did a great job- there seemed to be lots of people there, there was a beautiful raffle quilt and lots of fun baskets to win. the only problem I can see is that I have yet to get a call about which basket I won! Oh well, I tried.<br /><br />I also made a baby quilt. I cut it out on Sat morning and then made all the blocks on Saturday afternoon after the show. I used our pattern "Mosaic Medley". I love using that one for baby quilts. I don't make tiny baby quilts. And, it came out so cute! I can't stand it! I used some fabric from the <span style="color:#006600;">"Safari so Good"</span> fabric line by P&amp;B Textiles- it has these really cute monkeys. It was so funny; a month or so ago I was in PA for work and I stopped to see my daughter. On the way to see her, I stopped at a really nice fabric shop called Piece by Piece Quit Shop in Ephrata, PA. And that's where I saw the monkey fabric. Now I am not a huge monkey fan, but these guys were cute and the dad of the baby -to -be loves monkeys!<br /><br />Today I put the quilt together. Isn't it too darn cute! I guess it is a little hard to see the fabric...<br /><p align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/StJ6bum0iUI/AAAAAAAAAEo/8uTMTHdzyWI/s1600-h/Baby+Monkey+Quilt+101109.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 143px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391506320701819202" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/StJ6bum0iUI/AAAAAAAAAEo/8uTMTHdzyWI/s200/Baby+Monkey+Quilt+101109.jpg" /></a></p>Here's a close up of the monkeys! And the back is going to be a yellow flannel. So soft!<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/StJ5r2HG20I/AAAAAAAAAEg/3cQGGUfl2AA/s1600-h/Monkey+Face.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 116px; HEIGHT: 100px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391505498082564930" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/StJ5r2HG20I/AAAAAAAAAEg/3cQGGUfl2AA/s200/Monkey+Face.jpg" /></a><br />I also made a bean bag chair for my daughter's dorm room at college. I'd take a picture, but until she fills it with beans, it looks like a lump of fabric!<br /><br /><br /><br />I also worked on a quilt pattern we are designing for a shop hop in NY. We are going to call it "Pinpoint". I am trying out various colorways- my first one was in fall colors. Yesterday I was adding flower Yo-yo's made with the clover Yo-yo tool on the way to the guild show. What do you think? Aren't they cute?<br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/StJ8HZnCT1I/AAAAAAAAAEw/jh5ejAhd9dI/s1600-h/Fall+Pinpoint.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 121px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391508170491449170" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/StJ8HZnCT1I/AAAAAAAAAEw/jh5ejAhd9dI/s200/Fall+Pinpoint.jpg" /></a></p><p align="left"><span style="color:#006600;">I am also working on a more Christmas version of the runner. But I will save posting a picture of that one until it is quilted. I basted it today so it is ready for the next step. Off to take a break (and maybe sew a binding on a quilt while I veg in front of the "tube")!</span></p><p align="left"><span style="color:#333399;">Until another day...</span></p><p align="left"><span style="color:#333399;">Happy Quilting!</span></p><p align="left"><span style="color:#333399;">Kate</span></p><p align="left"> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1452869626306933212-7803499335241276567?l=katenlibby.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09921544819744622547noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452869626306933212.post-34474032232955806262009-09-30T22:58:00.002-04:002009-09-30T23:05:34.124-04:00Is it really possible that September is over? When did it start? It feels like I have just missed this month. So much is going on, that maybe I did not miss it, but instead, just couldn't keep up with it!<br /><br />The CT Shop Hop was a lot of fun. I was not able to make it to all 18 shops, but I was able to see a bunch of them. Everyone was great! And I loved seeing the quilts made by some of the shops using the pattern we designed for the shop hop, Crossroads thru Connecticut.<br /><br />A couple of the shops will be donating their quilts after a while- isn't that great? I have an extra top for Crossroads and I think, once I get it quilted, I will do the same. I'll keep you posted on that.<br /><br />We have been busy working on 2 new patterns- Newspaper and one for a shop hop in NY. That one is a cute table runner pattern- simple but fun. Just need to decide on a name. I'll post a picture soon.<br /><br />Until then...<br />happy quilting!<br />Kate<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1452869626306933212-3447403223295580626?l=katenlibby.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09921544819744622547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452869626306933212.post-33933379181884859922009-08-30T21:09:00.002-04:002009-08-30T21:22:39.358-04:00I have been traveling in Pennsylvania this past week for work. What quilter doesn't love Amish country? I saw the greatest sign on my travels: it was a hand painted sign for Quilts, Crafts and Pigeons.<br />Pigeons.<br />Really?<br />OK.<br /><br />Happy quilting<br />Kate<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1452869626306933212-3393337918188485992?l=katenlibby.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09921544819744622547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452869626306933212.post-31432865706242014982009-08-24T22:27:00.004-04:002009-08-24T22:44:44.652-04:00So yesterday was one of those days. After having so much fun on Saturday quilt shopping, of course Sunday had to present a challenge.<br /><br />Remember the new computer? Well, I do love it but right now, I am still working between two computers until I move all my files over. And some of the programs don't work with the new computer without an upgrade.... yadda, yadda, yadda.<br /><br />Anyway, dear hubbie was helping to move files and install programs and he installed the program for my web site, copied over the web site files and tried to upload a new picture. I'll bet you can guess what happened. The site crashed! OK- we thought, no problem, it is still on the old computer , so we will just upload from there. But no! we can't upload from either one!<br /><br />After many hours and emails to our web host, the site is back and hubby now knows a lot about my web site and pages so maybe I can get him to "help" with it in the future. There are always things to do and not enough hours in the day! Of course, he may regret learning about this program.<br /><br />There is some fun stuff - I have been working on a new pattern for another shop hop (this one is in NY) and my friend Charmion came over tonight to start testing it. She picked these beautiful Hoffman fabrics and I think it is going to look great. It is a table runner- the one I made is in fall fabrics and hers are for Christmas. I will post some pictures when we get farther along.<br />Until then....happy quilting!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1452869626306933212-3143286570624201498?l=katenlibby.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09921544819744622547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452869626306933212.post-3581555719125804792009-08-22T20:30:00.008-04:002009-08-22T21:22:19.731-04:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/SpCSjFzQjhI/AAAAAAAAAD4/q4mCEvjCTLQ/s1600-h/4.jpg"></a><div>Today I went for a little quilting R&amp;R. My friend Charmion and I went to 2 of our favorite (of course, we have many favorites!) quilt shops to do a little window shopping, inspiration gathering, etc... What fun! It was just what I needed. At one of the shops- The Yankee Quilter- we visited with our shop owner friends Barb and Cheryl and bought lots of stuff! Charmion had to check out twice!<br /></div><div>Then we went to Quilting by the Yard, a shop packed with fabric, jelly rolls and just lots of stuff. More shopping. </div><div></div><div>They also have 2 versions of the shop hop quilt, Crossroads thru Connecticut, in the shop and they look great. Each one was done in a different colorway and they both looked great.</div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/SpCTVJinc4I/AAAAAAAAAEA/7NLPlm7UHqA/s1600-h/4.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 152px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372956347000648578" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/SpCTVJinc4I/AAAAAAAAAEA/7NLPlm7UHqA/s200/4.jpg" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><div>This is a picture of the lap size Crossroads thru Connecticut quilt hanging at Yankee Quilter.</div><div>Can't wait for the shop hop to see all the quilts the shops made.</div><br /><br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1452869626306933212-358155571912580479?l=katenlibby.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09921544819744622547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452869626306933212.post-4213667755234550572009-08-16T19:52:00.003-04:002009-08-16T19:58:19.506-04:00This is so cool! I am posting from my new computer! My old one is still working- most of the time, but looking to give up the ghost. So, with some encouragement, I decided to be proactive and not wait until it died and I was in a panic.<br /><br />Wow!<br /><br />So much faster, brighter, just so much fun!<br /><br />I am off to design, write and play on my new machine!<br /><br />Have a quilty day!<br /><p>Kate<br /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1452869626306933212-421366775523455057?l=katenlibby.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09921544819744622547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452869626306933212.post-45234859715587602212009-08-08T21:05:00.004-04:002009-08-08T22:26:04.810-04:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/Sn4yfHg_4OI/AAAAAAAAADw/kZVy_bCkf9g/s1600-h/Block.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367783316046995682" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/Sn4yfHg_4OI/AAAAAAAAADw/kZVy_bCkf9g/s200/Block.jpg" border="0" /></a> I really can't believe it is August already. It doesn't feel like we have had a summer yet! And since I have not had a vacation yet, that may be why! Not to mention the less the traditional summer weather we have had this year. <div><div></div><br /><div>Tomorrow I am going to NYC to see my son Scott in an improv show at UCB. Sounds like fun! Then when I get home, I have to work on the directions for a new quilt that Elizabeth and I are working on. Actually we are working on multiple quilts at the same time... sometimes I am not sure which one to work on next!</div><div></div><br /><div>One of the quilts is the shop hop quilt for the CT Shop Hop that starts Sept 12th. The quilt has been done for ages and we are finishing tweaking the pattern directions, but I still have to finish the cover. Not too sure of the shot I want on there.</div><br /><div></div><div>Another quilt I am working on is called Newspaper. I posted of sneak peak of the block- maybe you can guess why we named it Newspaper? Aren't the fabrics fun? they are from the Essentials line from Studio E Fabrics.</div><div>Get out there and enjoy your summer before it's gone!</div><div>Kate</div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1452869626306933212-4523485971558760221?l=katenlibby.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09921544819744622547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452869626306933212.post-67086510539753784802009-08-06T18:38:00.004-04:002009-08-06T18:42:59.112-04:00I landed on a fun site the other night while trolling around in quilt web land.<br />It's called Two Creative Studios. they offer some on line classess that look like a lot of fun, and have other neat stuff in their store. They are also doing a summer give away event.<br /><br />Here's what you can win:<br />Prize #1: A free online class of your choice. Choose any online or class on demand class we offer at Two Creative Studios.<br />Prize #2: A goody package of Terri and Sue's hand dyed fabrics.<br />Prize #3: A goody package of a book from Sue and a Giclee Art print from Terri.<br />The winners will be chosen on 8/15/09 and will be notified via email. We'll announce all the winners in the next newsletter.<br /><br />So go log on and sign up for their newsletter. Good luck!<br /><a href="http://twocreativestudios.com/newsletter.htm">http://twocreativestudios.com/newsletter.htm</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1452869626306933212-6708651053975378480?l=katenlibby.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09921544819744622547noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452869626306933212.post-3068041577894314292009-07-29T19:52:00.001-04:002009-07-29T19:53:35.804-04:00We're in!<br />check us out- our pattern, Stack O'Jacks, is in McCalls Quilting!<br />Here's a link to their web site.<br /><a href="http://www.mccallsquilting.com/articles/Stack_o_Jacks">http://www.mccallsquilting.com/articles/Stack_o_Jacks</a><br />What fun!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1452869626306933212-306804157789431429?l=katenlibby.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09921544819744622547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452869626306933212.post-28878608896972908152009-07-13T19:48:00.002-04:002009-07-13T19:52:58.038-04:00I have been meaning to write , but I wasn't too sure what to write! Elizabeth and I have been working on a really fun design but I can't show it to you yet!<br />I can tell you that we are on page 71 of the latest McCalls Quilting magazine- it's the "Coming in October" page and the little pumpkin face is ours!<br />So be sure to head to your favorite quilt shop on August 4th and pick up McCalls Quilting! We are so excited!<br />And hopefully we will have more news to share soon!<br />Happy quilting!<br />Kate<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1452869626306933212-2887860889697290815?l=katenlibby.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09921544819744622547noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452869626306933212.post-29970195082509262102009-05-23T09:42:00.004-04:002009-05-23T09:58:15.259-04:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/ShgAL45HZMI/AAAAAAAAADg/qUEkOJxwjUw/s1600-h/Postcard.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339017562498229442" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 148px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/ShgAL45HZMI/AAAAAAAAADg/qUEkOJxwjUw/s200/Postcard.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>While at spring Market, Elizabeth and I took the time to take a couple of classes. We usually don't do this as we need to be in the booth, so this was a treat. Saturday we each took a different class. Elizabeth took a class on embellishing with Krenick threads- fun stuff! and I took a class called Art Quilts and Journaling. I have been intrigued with the idea of art quilts. There are so many things I want to try and I figured this was a beginning step.<br /></div><div></div><br /><div>So, off to class I went. It was taught by Jennifer O'Brien of JT Trading. They have the 505 spray, 606 spray, etc... So naturally we were going to use them. We received some fabric, ribbon, small , silk flowers and a paper napkin. And this is what I created. The birdhouses and butterflies are from the paper napkin. Cool! We fused everything together with the 606 spray and how fun to walk away with a little project completed. They also have plastic templates so you can cut your creation into a trading card, or a postcard or a journal page.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>So, I guess I am going to have go play some more!</div><br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1452869626306933212-2997019508250926210?l=katenlibby.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09921544819744622547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452869626306933212.post-68141773082203940472009-05-18T22:10:00.002-04:002009-05-18T22:40:30.247-04:00Wow! What fun! Elizabeth and I got to go to Spring Quilt Market and wander around. It was weird not to have a booth but it was also fun to be able to see all the other booths, the quilts, meet new people and talk with some people we have met before. So HI! to all our old and new friends- it was great!<br /><br />We stayed at a wonderful old hotel. Our room looked out at the stadium so we got to see the baseball games- and the fireworks. And next door was a theatre so we went to see Beauty and the Beast. What a wonderful show.<br /><br />As much fun as market was, it is good to be home, doing a little sewing, hanging out with hubby and snuggling with the kittty (she is a little pushy!).<br /><br />off to dream about all our new new fabrics, toys, ideas....<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1452869626306933212-6814177308220394047?l=katenlibby.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09921544819744622547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452869626306933212.post-48239235086461990362009-05-03T14:48:00.003-04:002009-05-03T14:58:07.400-04:00<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331673440046947858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 173px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 72px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/Sf3ovsxiHhI/AAAAAAAAADQ/pAj7IisERiU/s200/FiberArtforaCauseButton.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div>Wow!</div><br /><div>I just went thru all the pages on the Collage Mania site and they are great! I have already made of list of my favorites. If you don't know what Collage Mania is about- it's a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society sponsored by Fiberart for a Cause. There are 39 pages of wonderful, inspiring collages by various artists that you can bid on. And 100% of the donations go to the cancer society. Wonderful. Next year I hope to make a collage- like many people, I have family members and friends who have been lost their fight to this disease or who are fighting this disease.</div><br /><div>Go! Be inspired! Bid! <a href="http://www.virginiaspiegel.com/CM2009Collages1.html">http://www.virginiaspiegel.com/CM2009Collages1.html</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1452869626306933212-4823923508646199036?l=katenlibby.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09921544819744622547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452869626306933212.post-42845115264114906612009-04-10T18:25:00.002-04:002009-04-10T18:52:13.082-04:00Have you ever started a project and it kept getting bigger and bigger and took over your life? I'll bet you thought I was talking about a quilt project! How about a home project? What started out many months ago (like in the fall) as a "one room replace the carpet" project has turned into a whole downstairs renovation mess! I miss my real sink, the dishwasher but the thing I miss the most is the garbage disposal. We are currently washing the dishes in a plastic overflow sink.<br /><br />What does this have to do with quilting? Ever notice how your environment can influence you? We usually hear about the breathtaking sunset or the amazing landscape that inspired a design, a color scheme or just the creative process.<br /><br />Environment can also have a negative impact. Because our little renovation includes most of the first floor (literally- we replaced all the flooring!), the whole house is still a mess. The are no picutres on the walls, the rooms are not back to gether, there is stuff everywhere including the garage, the basement, the kids' rooms (if they try to come from college for the weekend, we will have to clear them a space!). It is a little overwhelming, almost depressing. It looks like we have lived here for 2 months not 13 years. So I think this weekend a little decorating and stuff management is in order. Maybe then my house will be an environment that supports the creative muse, not one that seems to suck the life out of it! Wish me luck!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1452869626306933212-4284511526411490661?l=katenlibby.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09921544819744622547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452869626306933212.post-80733947094333762262009-03-01T19:17:00.005-05:002009-03-01T19:27:47.396-05:00<div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/Sasmg7XdALI/AAAAAAAAAC4/DI_DXgLqRuI/s1600-h/Blue+Quilt.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308378932919992498" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 199px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/Sasmg7XdALI/AAAAAAAAAC4/DI_DXgLqRuI/s200/Blue+Quilt.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>I could say that its been a while, but then I say that everytime! To be honest, I am spending so much of my time with my "day" job, that I have not had time for the job that makes me happy- my quilting. </div><div></div><div>We did finish our quilts made with the Cambridge Square fabric from Northcott. I really like the design. Elizabeth made the one from the brown fabric and I did the blue one.</div><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/Sasm9_AizVI/AAAAAAAAADA/BWAIbn0clMw/s1600-h/Brown+Quilt.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308379432113851730" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 140px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/Sasm9_AizVI/AAAAAAAAADA/BWAIbn0clMw/s200/Brown+Quilt.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div>We have lots of projects in the hopper- </div><div>it's very exciting! I just wish there were more hours in the day. </div><div>Off to finish some directions. And wait for the snow that is supposed </div><div>to blanket us tonight.</div><div>Kate</div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1452869626306933212-8073394709433376226?l=katenlibby.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09921544819744622547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452869626306933212.post-37135255450324426362009-01-11T09:09:00.003-05:002009-01-11T09:23:39.381-05:00I can't believe I have not posted in almost 2 months. Part of the problem is that I always worry about what to write. Oh well. No more . I will write about what is going on. yesterday we were supposed to go to Boston to see our son who moved there. But since it was supposed to snow, we decided it was not a good day to travel three hours up and back. So, what to do with time I didn't plan on having?<br /><br />Well, since my fabric did not come from Northcott yet (I am designing a quilt with their Cambridge Square line and can't wait to start sewing!), I decided to "clean up". I have stuff in my tiny sewing area from many years ago- I still have a quilt magazine from 1983! So, I purged. It was actually great. Sometimes you need to simplify. Too much stuff can just be overwhelming and it feels great to open up some room. It is almost as if, by cleaning up the space, I have cleaned up some creative space internally as well.<br /><br />Of course, I may have some adjusting to do. I am saver. I have clothes in my attic that I wore when I was 18 years old. My children are now all older than that! And my daughter, who is very small, can't wear any of them. Not only are they out of style, she is a different shape than I was. The same size, just different. So throwing out stuff is hard for me. But it is good. And I have made some space for new stuff! (just don't tell hubby that part!)<br /><br />Off to make some more space...<br />kate<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1452869626306933212-3713525545032442636?l=katenlibby.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09921544819744622547noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452869626306933212.post-30062899926817954982008-11-23T20:38:00.004-05:002008-11-23T20:50:41.801-05:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/SSoIL1RLm0I/AAAAAAAAACM/9H7cuKmsvI0/s1600-h/blog+photo.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272035313161313090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/SSoIL1RLm0I/AAAAAAAAACM/9H7cuKmsvI0/s200/blog+photo.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Isn't it fun to work on new stuff? I often find myself abandoning an old project in favor of a new one. Does that mean I have quilt ADD? Often I have 2 or 3 or more projects in the works at once. I say that is because they are all in different stages of development and I can sew, or write or design depending on my mood. I think I have made some good excuses for the fact that I am fickle. A project that had me going great guns last week may get left behind for a new one this week. Luckily my quilt fickleness is not a statement about my whole life- I have been married 26 years (is that possible? Does that mean I am old?) and have worked as a nurse in home care for almost that long. Though, I have moved around to different agencies. Oh well. Nobody is perfect! </div><br /><div>I leave you with a little taste of what I am currently working on- a quilt design for a shop hop here in CT. (Of course I was supposed to be working on finishing a tote bag pattern but the fabric from this quilt was calling me!)</div><div>Keep quilting! Kate</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1452869626306933212-3006289992681795498?l=katenlibby.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09921544819744622547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452869626306933212.post-76844977851462789342008-11-04T20:32:00.004-05:002008-11-04T20:54:30.192-05:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/SRD7M_UcnPI/AAAAAAAAACE/Ki0ARTpkjGI/s1600-h/Booth.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264984164970306802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/SRD7M_UcnPI/AAAAAAAAACE/Ki0ARTpkjGI/s200/Booth.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Wow! What a week at Quilt Market. We have been back almost a week and I am still trying to catch up on my sleep! Market was fun, tiring and inspiring!</div><br /><div>The first day of Market was kind of slow, steady but slow. Then each day it got busier. We met a whole bunch of really nice people- especially Jane Spolar from Quilt Poetry in the booth next to us and Lynda of Primitive Pieces in the booth behind us. And the ladies from Weeks Dye Works and..and...and.. the list goes on. What fun we had meeting new people and seeing old friends. Though we never got a chance to really walk around and see all the beautiful quilts.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>We have lots of new ideas and lots of things to do in the next few weeks so stay tuned. We'll try to give a preview of work in progress as they develope.</div><br /><div>After Market ended, we stayed an extra day and took a class at Festival. It was a fabric dyeing class- we dyed silk, and silk screened and painted.. it was so much fun. It was something neither Elizabeth or I had ever done so that was great to learn new techniques.I am still trying to decide what to do with my little pieces of dyed fabric- maybe a journal cover? I am a book freak- those who know me, know I like to carry some sort of journal with me all the time. Just in case I need to write down an idea, or sketch. Hmmm, I'll have to work on that.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1452869626306933212-7684497785146278934?l=katenlibby.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09921544819744622547noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452869626306933212.post-90328641460418159062008-10-25T08:19:00.002-04:002008-10-25T08:47:37.588-04:00Greetings from Houston!<br />Yesterday was the first full day at Market- we taught a schoolhouse class called Wall hanging Wednesdays. That was a lot of fun- we talked about our wall hangings series and gave out some ideas for promoting classes. It was very well received- and we had standing room only in our classroom! What a hoot!<br /><br />Then last night was Sample Spree. For those of you who have never been to Sample Spree- it is quite the experience! At 6pm- the lobby outside the ballroom was getting full and Sample Spree did not start until 8pm! When the doors open- what a rush! Stand back! We didn't stop for almost the whole two hours. In the past, sometimes we have gotten a chance to walk around and see other tables, but not last night.<br /><br />On to Day 2- the booths open today. The sun is coming up and it looks to be another beautiful, sunny day here in Texas. If we get a chance to go see some of the quilts, we'll take some pictures.<br />Kate and Libby<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1452869626306933212-9032864146041815906?l=katenlibby.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09921544819744622547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452869626306933212.post-19454380520512864122008-10-12T19:23:00.002-04:002008-10-12T19:26:18.316-04:00Quilt Market is just around the corner and Elizabeth and I are working like mad to get ready. We will be in booth 2213 this year. We have 4 new patterns and our new bumper sticker.<br />Got to go make samples for Sample Spree! Should be fun!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1452869626306933212-1945438052051286412?l=katenlibby.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09921544819744622547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452869626306933212.post-86486844001841211762008-09-21T09:56:00.003-04:002008-09-21T10:27:53.087-04:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/SNZW7iDbLWI/AAAAAAAAAB0/8xPUtqCgCVY/s1600-h/DSC00424.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5248477996500331874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/SNZW7iDbLWI/AAAAAAAAAB0/8xPUtqCgCVY/s200/DSC00424.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>Elizabeth and I went to the Bennington Quilt Fest last weekend. We were vendors. We took off Friday from CT and stopped at one of our favorite shops, the Yankee Quilter. Then we traveled up thru CT, into Massachusetts and stopped at Talas. Talas is a quilt shop in North Adams, MA that we had heard a lot of good things about. What a place! Fabric everywhere! It was amazing. You want it, I will bet you can find it at Talas. Tons of fabric, books, stuff and staff that was very nice. Elizabeth spent some money!</div><br /><br /><div>Then it was on to the show! We set up Friday night and the show was Sat and Sun. Very nice quilts. Isn't it great to see what others are doing? It was so much fun for us as they gave every vendor the opportunity to pick a vendor favorite. How to pick? Our biggest fear was that Eliabeth and I would love 2 different quilts and never be able to agree on one! But we did. We had a hard time choosing but first we narrowed it down to 2 and then to 1. It was called Star Surprise II by Judith P. Smith of Pownal, VT. Great job Judith!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>We also met so many nice people- our neighbor Shelly Holley of Log Cabin Quilting and her helper Kristine; Mary Jane Carey of the Christmas Shoppe; Sharon of Barnyard Quilting; Kate and Karen of Quilting in the Bershires; Becki from A Notion to Quilt (a great shop that I stopped at during my trip to Shelburne Falls!), Melanie from the Quiltfest Committee and so many others, including some really fun quilters! </div><br /><br /><div>Now we are home. As I was unpaking from Bennington this week- guess who decided to help? Lily of course! She just loves suitcases!</div><br /><div>Until next time...</div><br /><div>Kate</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1452869626306933212-8648684400184121176?l=katenlibby.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09921544819744622547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452869626306933212.post-28892420188873198022008-08-21T22:30:00.000-04:002008-08-22T14:53:01.474-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TS9vJkNHvd0/SK8K6clmmgI/AAAAAAAAAAY/44Y18ILCPYY/s1600-h/PICT0008.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TS9vJkNHvd0/SK8K6clmmgI/AAAAAAAAAAY/44Y18ILCPYY/s320/PICT0008.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237416890877778434" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TS9vJkNHvd0/SK4mFLgtlrI/AAAAAAAAAAQ/R-320oGLck4/s1600-h/PICT0008.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TS9vJkNHvd0/SK4mFLgtlrI/AAAAAAAAAAQ/R-320oGLck4/s320/PICT0008.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237165287109662386" /></a><br />Yeah, I have achieved blogging technology!  And yes, I will try to beat Kate's posting of our new  quilting sticker for your car.  It is not in the position I would have preferred but I dare not remove the college decals!  Okay it is sideways - not an indication as to my driving ability :)  <div>Better pic now!<br /><div><br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1452869626306933212-2889242018887319802?l=katenlibby.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Elizabeth aka Libbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08088798464808869303noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452869626306933212.post-81576533600921969142008-08-21T21:36:00.000-04:002008-08-21T21:51:31.050-04:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/SK4bksaJT6I/AAAAAAAAAAw/HIU9rIUsUU0/s1600-h/Shelburne+Falls+0808+075.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237153733888528290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_B5oCfN66pOw/SK4bksaJT6I/AAAAAAAAAAw/HIU9rIUsUU0/s320/Shelburne+Falls+0808+075.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I recently went to Shelburne Falls in Massachusetts to meet a college friend. What a wonderful place! It's an artsy little town with the Bridge of Flowers as one of it's claims to fame. The Bridge of flowers is lovely walking bridge that is lined with flowers, shrubs and trees. it's just beautiful. I had a wonderful time walking along the bridge and taking pictures of the flowers. My new camera takes such wonderful pictures. We then walked around the town and visited a few potters, a quilt studio (I was so jealous!) and an artists showcase. Such inspiration! On the way home I stopped at a quilt shop just up the street from the town- and who could resist? Of course I spent money! But then the power went off, a tremendous rain storm came by and I was stuck inside the shop. It was raining so hard I couldn't see my car. So, after the power came back, I shopped some more! What was one to do?<br />What a great day.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1452869626306933212-8157653360092196914?l=katenlibby.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09921544819744622547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452869626306933212.post-85110812657045089162008-05-28T22:12:00.000-04:002008-05-28T22:20:19.551-04:00I posted a picture of my cat, Lily and some of our quilts. A couple of years ago, I was trying to set up a shot of some quilts, and guess who finds the pile. She settled in and looked so cute, it actually became the cover picture for a brochure we did. Like most cats, Lily always manages to perch in the most inconvenient spot! But she is soft, she purrs and I am a pushover! She loves to sit on my lap when I have the computer there, and she drapes herself across the keys or chases the cursor on the screen.<br />But she is warm and sweet and I love her!<br /><br />Happy stitching,<br />Kate<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1452869626306933212-8511081265704508916?l=katenlibby.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09921544819744622547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452869626306933212.post-6411669043110348872008-05-24T10:50:00.000-04:002008-05-24T10:54:28.373-04:00So... Elizabeth and I have been planning to start this blog for a while now, but we never seemed to get it off the ground! So today, I just decided to forge ahead. I have no clue how to do all this, but it seems like fun!<br />Right now, I am going to go used car shopping as my college age daughter has appropriated my 11 year old car. After that, if I am not traumatized, I will try to put up some pictures and get this thing rolling!<br />Hello!<br />Kate<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1452869626306933212-641166904311034887?l=katenlibby.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09921544819744622547noreply@blogger.com0