The Final In Our Garden Blocks and Link Party

Is it really the end to our little

Block of the Month.

I am sad that this one is coming

to an end, but happy

to announce the newest one,

starting Feb. 1st.

It is going to be a boat load of fun.

I hope that you plan on

join us.

Please join us on our Facebook group.

Now onto the last blocks,

I guess I have a thing for

either reptiles or amphibians,

because my first block was

Mr. Toady.

which if you missed any of the block you can find

them here. 

Now there is Mrs. Turtle with

a Heavy Load.

You can find the pattern for

Heavy Load Here.

And of course every garden

needs a place for you to rest

your head in the evening from a long

day in the hot sun.

So here is

My Garden Cabin

you can find the pattern for it Here.

Both blocks were created using Riley Blake fabrics. 

I am working hard to put all

of the quilt together, until then

here is one last giveaway before

a gift certificate to the

Just leave a comment below on

what pattern you would

like to see in our next hop.

Winner will be drawn on January 11th.

Please make sure that you are

not a no reply blogger.

Due to the holiday season, I am combining the link party

for December and January into one.

There will be two prizes,

this is one.

and the other is to be a surprise.  :)

Happy New Year!!

An InLinkz Link-up

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Sew Mama Sew Giveaway Day

I can hardly believe that it is

that time of the year again.

It is time for the

Sew Mama Sew Giveaway Day!!

Isn't the saying it is better to give than

to receive, so this is my

gift to one lucky person.

a bundle of fabrics by Michael Miller,

a thread set of Aurifil thread (they would make me Gleeful)

 and a pdf my newest pattern.

Reindeer Games.

Which you can also find, here.

I would love for you to hang out

and check out all the creations

and patterns that I share,

but I am sure there

are a bunch more giveaways to be entered.

So, I welcome you back any time.

Here is how you enter

a Rafflecopter giveaway

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December In Our Garden Blocks

Are you ready for December's

In Our Garden blocks?

How can it possibly be

December already.

Jan of Sew and Sow Farm

has created these adorable

blocks to continue  

our garden.

Block # 21

Winter Star

and

Block #22

Sun Bonnet Sue and Friends

The two together

Jan made her beautiful blocks from

  fabrics from Henry Glass

The patterns for Blocks 21 & 22 are available for free

until the end of the month of December.

Go and check out her blog to see how to pick them up. 

She is also having a giveaway so

stop by her blog and enter.

Plus she is having a bonus giveaway,

so you won't want to miss it.

Have you seen the other blocks?

If not, you can find the them Here.

Don't forget if you finish your blocks,

you can enter for a chance to win these

fabrics. 

Sponsored by

Henry Glass and Co.

I beautiful set of fabrics designed by

 Kim Diehl.

How is your garden coming along?

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My First Christmas Stocking

I have been meaning to make stocking for the

my family for the last couple years.

I was unable to find the

perfect stocking pattern.

I wanted them to be traditional looking

with a sweet cuff,

so I merged several ideas

into one stocking.

This is my first one that I have finished.

The fabric is Evergreen with a touch of 25th and Pine

by Basic Grey for Moda. 

The cuff and lining is  Kona Khaki.

I used 5 strips of Evergreen

from a jelly roll to make one stocking.

I used Aurifil 50 wt. thread to quilt the stocking body

and Aurifil 12 wt. in red to add decorative

straight stitching around the cuff.
For the batting, I used
Thermoweb's Stitch N Sew Fleece.
It has just the right amount of loft for the stocking.

I am personalizing all of our stockings

using HeatnBond® Lite.

So no wondering on Christmas day,

whose stocking it belong to.

I also made coordinating buttons,

I just love the finished look

of it and can't wait to

finish more of them.

I love the old time feel to this stocking.

If you haven't already grabbed your
Reindeer Games pattern,
you have a couple more days that it is free. 
You can find it here.

If you decide to make your own stocking
be sure to link it up to
 Nancy Zieman's  Christmas Stocking Sewing Challenge!

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A Gift to you: Reindeer Games

As promised,

during Pat Sloan's Pod Cast,

I finished a little gift for all of you.

It will be free through the

end of November.

It is a super fast quilt to work up,

mine just took a bit longer because

I decided to hand quilt it with

12 wt. Aurifil in red. 

Love how it pops against the white. 

Enjoy all the holidays

that are on the way!

and

You can pick up

Reindeer Games, here.

Hugs,

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Guest on American Patchwork and Qulting

I was completely shocked when I

received an email from Pat Sloan.

Yes, thee Pat Sloan to

be a guest on American Patchwork

and Quilting.

What a complete honor.

I have been so excited and

nervous.

I can

hardly contain myself.

(You can read more about my quilt in the picture above, here)

For my followers and all the

people that inspire me,

I wouldn't have kept on sharing if

it wasn't for all of you.

I would love for you to join me

this afternoon.  4 p.m. eastern

time right here at

All -People Quilt Podcast.

I also have been working

on a special pattern to be released

in the next few days,

just for the occasion.

I tried to finish it before the show,

but I wanted it to be perfect.

So you will have,

to wait for Reindeer Games.

It will be free for until the end of November,

just for this special event.
So stayed tuned for it.

If you are new to my blog,

please check out the

In Our Garden Block of the Month.

Here are a couple of the blocks

We will also be starting a new

one come the beginning of the year.

Thanks,

to all of you!

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November In Our Garden Link Party

I know that I have been looking forward 

to seeing what beauties that you have all

created from the blocks that,
Lana of It Seams to be Sew designed.

Here are her blocks.

You can find the pattern for them here and here.

I do have a problem of changing the

design of some of the blocks.

My block is like the rabbit or rabbits that

take up residence

in our garden every year.

Let's just say, I

dread their visit every year.

Here are my versions of all the

blocks created so far.

You can find October's Blocks Here and Here.

You can find September's blocks here.

You can find August's blocks here.

You can find  July's blocks right Here.

 You can find June's blocks Here and Here.

You can find May's blocks  HERE and  HERE.

If you missed April's blocks,

you can find them HERE.

If you have missed March blocks,

You can find them HERE.

If you have missed February blocks,

You can find them HERE.

I also created a bonus block for ThermOWeb

You can find it HERE.

By linking up your blocks 

you have a chance to win 

a Beautiful Bundle of Fat Quarters.

Like this beautiful bundles of fabric,

Garden Girl (How appropriate)

by Riley Blake.

Which is our prize from this  

month's sponsor

Sponsored by It Seams to be Sew.
One link per person.

If you do not have a blog,

we have Facebook Group

and a Flickr Group 

that you can load your photos in

and then link up.  If you need help, please feel free to 

contact me.
A winner will be drawn on the 10th of December.

Our last months winner was Judy Valentino.

Congrats to her!!

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