Try a Technique with Island Batik

 I love a good challenge.

I actually try to challenge myself 

every quilting project that I 

pick up.

As an Island Batik Ambassador, 

every Ambassador has the same challenge.

This month was try something new.

I have tried so many different

techniques through the 6 years 

since I began to quilt.

I was totally unsure on what I should do. 

Then, I saw a picture of a cute little tuffet

pincushion, and I was hooked.

I had never made a sewn pincushion, so 

why not now.

I purchased the kit through Amazon. 

You can also find it at License to Quilt. 

The kit came with everything except the feet,

center button, and fabric.

I used a variety of Island Batik Paisley Dot 

fabrics in a spectrum of blues.

I love this little tuffet, 

and it is something that I can absolutely 

love and enjoy in my sewing room. 

A perfect addition!!

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Jelly Roll Ripple Quilt with The Fat Quarter Shop

Hello, All!  I could hardly wait to share with 

you my version of the Jelly Roll Ripple Quilt 

from the Fat Quarter Shop. 

I was excited to be invited by the 

Fat Quarter Shop 

to sew along this beautiful quilt

for the Short Cut Quilt Series.

You can find the

free pattern Here

and a video Here. 

With a name of Jelly Roll Ripple, 

you can suspect that a Jelly Roll 

is part of the pattern. 

Well, instead of a Jelly Roll,

I picked out a Rolie Polie  

by Tasha Noel for Riley Blake Designs.

It is a called A Little Sweetness.

I absolutely love the sweet prints.

I am quite partial to the colors

and the little dresdens.

I love the dresdens!!

I had the whole quilt

cut and pieced in 

an afternoon.

Can't beat that!!

With the little leftovers from the

quilt, and I mean little, 

I was able to make this

cute little coordinating 

Bunny Pillow,
which you can find the
free pattern here. 

I can't wait to have this little

beauty hanging on our living room wall.

Just Love It!

And don't forget to stop by and 

check out the Fat Quarters Shop

Daily Flash Sale

and to check out
there other great products and
tutorials. 

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Linking up to
Can I Get a Whoop Whoop @ Confessions of a Fabric Addict
Finished or Not Friday @ Busy Hands Quilts
Midweek Makers @ Quilt Fabrication

Crazy Mom Quilts - Finish it Up Friday

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A New Blog Hop - XBlocks

I totally enjoy either joining in or hosting

blog hops or Block of the Month.

This one is a little different.

A blog hop friend,

Doris of 

Quilting Queen Online,

started a new endeavor.

She is the new owner of 

X-Block templates.

She came to me

and ask if I would like to host

a hop featuring her templates.

They makes some amazing creations.

Unbeweaveable (photo via Xblock)

Sweet Liberty (photo via Xblock)

I would love for you to 

join us!!

The blog hop rules are simple:

Your project must have use Xblock Rulers/Templates.

They come in a variety of sizes and

you can find them

at XBlocks.

I have also see them 

at local quilt shop 

and you just might 

have a template sitting around 

in your sewing room.

Post your project on your assigned day.

Would you like to join us?

Send me an email with the following information:
Name

Email

Blog Name

Blog URL

Sign-ups close March 31st.

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Small, Smaller, Smallest Blog Hop

If this hop would have been

Big, Bigger, Biggest, 

I know that I would have

never been able to pull of any project.

(I kind of lost my momentum for a bit

or maybe this project started it up again)

But quite thankfully, 

it is the Small, Smaller, 

Smallest Bog Hop

Hosted by Carol of Just Let Me Quilt.

I didn't have a hard time 

thinking of what to make for this one.

I pulled out a sewing book 

of mine called

Sewing Pretty Little Things 

by Cherie Lee and a few of my favorite things.

Fun Fabrics, which just happen to 

have Darth Sugar Skulls on it, 

and some beautiful Aurifil threads in 40wt.

and 12 wt. of my favorite color as well.

Aurifil #5006, which I do 

believe is the color of my living room.

Inside is a cute little clutch purse.

I slightly tweaked it a bit

to work with what I needed and got

this.

It is a zippered clutch that folds in half.

I enlarge the pattern a bit for it to 

fit the zipper that I had on hand.

I used cork for the top decorative part, 

and added straight stitching with Aurifil 12 wt.

for added detail.
I just adjusted my machine
for a longer stitch.
It works out beautifully each time.

I like to pick up different little elements

at the craft store when I go 

and I saw a set of  metal inspirational saying

in the scrapbooking department.

I totally cheated and sewed it on

my machine with a wide zig-zag stitch.

It fits just the right amount of make-up 

and brushes in it.

Thanks for stopping by

my blog  

for the Small, Smaller and Smallest

Blog Hop.

Please stop in and visit today's hoppers.

March 8

Sew Incredibly Crazy

What About Rheema?

Kwilty Pleasures

All Thingz Sewn

Ms P Designs USA

Ridge Top Quilt

Life in the Scrapatch

Seams To Be Sew

Blessings of Thread

Just Let Me Quilt

May the Force Be With You!!

(Sorry, I got a little Star Wars nerdy there)

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One Monthly Goal - March

Well, the post title says 

One Monthly Goal, 

but I have never been one

to stick with titles.

Why start now?!?

So instead of one goal, 

I am going for three.

Crazy, I know!!

Especially since, 

we are already on the 7th day

of the month and 

I am on the computer rather

than sewing away.

So, here it goes....

Goal #1

(Image from Amazon)

I found the most adorable pincushion

kit on Amazon.  

It is not expected to be here until 

Friday, so I am excited to give this little

cutie a try.  

I have yet to make a pincushion

from fabrics, so this 

will all be new to me.

I can't wait to show off the

end results.

Goal #2

I bought 4 of 

these quilt kits. 

(Yes, I really said 4)

when they were on clearance

at Craftsy.

The fabrics are from Tula Pink collection,

Holiday Homies. 

My kids will love them. 

I want to get one pieced

so that it can be ready for 

Christmas this year.

and if I have time

Goal #3

I splurged this month and

bought myself a 

Sew Sampler Box

and inside was these 

adorable charms and

a pattern that came with it.

I might have to get a jump start on 

Christmas presents or maybe

I should keep this one 

for myself!!

Thank you to Patty of 

Elm Street Quilts for hosting.

I can't wait to give you an update on 

how the month went. 

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