OP Progress

I have been super busy lately and I haven't had alot of time to sew. But I did get my OP top together. It's not finished, I plan on adding a scrappy border then a solid one, I want it big enough for my bed. I have to say that I am loving the way it is coming out. I have never set blocks on point before and I am loving it. It was super easy and looks great. I have always been a fan of on point blocks just afraid to try it. Glad I did!

frogs galore

So I am still sewing on my OP Challenge quilt but I did get something finished. I made this top about six months ago. It has been sitting in my grandma's basement waiting to get quilted. I spent about two weeks up there last week and made time to finally quilt it. I had every intention to try my hand at stippling, thus why it was at my grandma's(she has a very fantastic machine) but couldn't figure out how to do it :-( . So I just quilted it in the ditch, but I stilll love it. Baby Boo and I are fighting over who it belongs to. It is totally covered in frogs!! And the back is a yellow flannel that is also covered in frogs! BTW frogs are my favorite.

Just so you know...

So Judi over at http://www.greenfairyquilts.blogspot.com/ is giving away another of her fabulous quilted bags!! These bags are fantastic and I want one!! Check out her store too, she has the most adorable patterns!!

Done for the day!!

I am doing my first virtual retreat and it has been so much fun!! Pat Sloan has called this the OP(orange pile) challenge. We are experimenting in oranges, hooray! I love orange but haven't really used it in a quilt before. It's been a blast working with these oranges I found. It's kind of crazy looking but I like it! Can't wait to see what we are doing tomorrow, but now it's bedtime! :-)

Scrap Happy!

I am taking a break from my very productive day to show off my latest project. I made a sewing bag from the scraps I got from the mini-swap. I loved all the floral fabrics, and they look pretty great together! Now I have something other than a sandwhich bag to carry sewing supplies with me!! Hooray!

I am also working on dance costumes, there are now seven girls in our class. I can't wait for recital, they are going to be so cute!!

Lucky Me!

So I get back home from being out of town about two weeks and I find several packages waiting for me! How great is that. And my hubby had flowers for me and our daughter, what a sweetie!! So back to the packages. First I got my package from the mini swap I was in. It is so cute, scraps, some adorable buttons, and the cutest air fresheners. Thanks Tammy!

Then I got this great fishing lure fabric that I ordered off of ebay! It is gonna make the greatest catfish quilt for my father-in-law!

Then I got two new books from my craft club! I am so excited about the borders book. I also ordered a book from Pat Sloan, the middle one. Since I mentioned Pat let me tell you that I got my Arabella!

This fabric is just so pretty! I love it! I got the fat quarters and the kit and I can't wait to get started. That secret garden quilt is going to be beautiful and I think the fat quarters are destin to be a pinwheel quilt!!

Ok I'm done. I think I need to go up to my sewing room and get working on some new stuff. So much to do, so little time!

Oranges!!

So I finally got around to the quilt shop to buy some orange for Pat Sloan's vitual retreat! I am so excited. I haven't done one before but it seems like fun!! I can't believe I didn't have any orange in my stash. I love orange! I'm pretty happy with what I found. The piece on the bottom is only so-so but I love most of the rest. I think for my second color I'm gonna do teal. Yes teal and orange, I think it will be great!! These pics don't do it justice. These fabrics are great.