February 1st and a Giveaway

Well it is February 1st and that means a new "To Do" list.

Yep you are seeing right.  I already have one BOM crossed off my list.  Pat Sloan posted the February block yesterday morning and I got it done last night.

This is the second block for the Globetrotting BOM.  We left Washington DC and landed in Venice, Italy.  The blocks now are all 10" finished.

This is the position of this block in the quilt.  I used the same fabric in the center as I did in the large HST in the center block.


Lori posted part 2 of Midwinter Blues.  I have the pieces all cut out but only had time yesterday to sew one of the half blocks.

I love the way this is looking.  I chose mostly gray/blue fabrics.  Can't wait for part 3.

Now let's see....there was something else I wanted to mention.

A Giveaway...

As I said the other day February holds a few special dates for me.  The first giveaway will celebrate the anniversary of my blog.  3 Years.  (And they said it wouldn't last).  Here is what I am giving away, seeing I bought 2 copies of this book.

I must have really wanted this book.  

Here are the guidelines.

For one chance to win comment that you are a follower and let me know how you follow.  Example: Bloglovin, Google, Email.

For a second chance, blog about this giveaway and leave a comment letting me know you did.

It is that easy.  You have until Friday to enter.  A winner will be chosen on Saturday morning.

Thanks for stopping buy and have a great weekend.  It is snowing again here so I will be spending the weekend staying warm and sewing.

Hugs, Cathy

Another Cold and Snowy Day

Although I can't really complain.  When I was living up north on Big Manistique Lake instead of a few inches of snow we would get a few feet of snow...lol  As much as I miss living up there I will happily settle for less snow.

I was checking my January "To Do List" and found I am not doing to bad.

I wanted to make 4 more blocks for Ashley's quilt and so far I have made 3.  One more and I can add the border and get it ready to quilt.

I finished my Hip Chick 2013 BOM quilt top.

And I have all the blocks made for my Country Threads 2013 BOM quilt.

Don't look too close....mine isn't exactly as they planned.  I added a couple of 12" blocks I had from other projects and I didn't want to add as many HST blocks so I substituted some 6" blocks I had from other projects.  I really like how this is turning out.  I have the first row of blocks sewn together and today's plan is sewing the rest of the blocks together.  After that I need to add a border of 2 1/2" black and white squares.

Now for my 2014 BOM's

I made my block for Pat Sloan's Globetrotting BOM.

Yesterday I made the first block for Sugar Shack BOM.

For this BOM I am using fabric I have been collecting designed by Renee Nanneman of Need'l Love.  They are so soft and romantic.  I love the bumble bee fabric I used in the center of the block.

I still have 3 more BOM's I want to work on.  But no pressure here.  If I don't get a chance to work on them it's okay as long as I remember to print up the directions.

My new philosophy is "No Stress".  Life should be fun and so should quilting.

So now I think I will get some sewing done.  Stay safe, keep warm and enjoy!

Hugs, Cathy

I Got my Mojo Back

I'm feeling inspired again and had some fun.

Yesterday I finished the first block in Pat Sloan's SAL...It is suppose to start soon but I couldn't wait.

Here is my block.

Here is the book.

I love just about anything Pat Sloan.

Here is a picture of the quilt.

This is the second version.  The first is in Batiks.  As you can see mine is going to be a little different.  The checker board in my quilt is going to be different blues and neutrals.


Next I saw Lori at Humble Quilts hosted another Quilt-a-Long.  Another antique mini quilt she calls "Harmony".  I couldn't resist.  Just finished the top this morning.

I made a few tiny changes and trimmed it down to 14" so when finished it will fit on my standing quilt stand.  Thank you Lori for yet another wonderful Quilt-a-Long.


The last thing I have to show you I've already shown you...LOL  But I need to post it again so I can link up with the "Simply Charming" Quilt-a-Long.  My March/April quilt.  I chose "Teresa's Treasures".  I already have the next quilt I want to make picked out.  I am doing the quilts as they are shown in the book.

Well that is it for now.  I stayed up late trying to watch the Tigers play the Oakland A's and fell asleep in the 11 inning.  They lost in the 12th.  Boo Hoo.

 So now I am going to sandwich my Harmony quilt and get some hand quilting done.  And BTW...it snowed again today.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day.

Hugs, Cathy