GO Giveaway

Ryan at I'm Just a Guy Who Quilts is holding a GO! Giveaway.  Pop on over & check out the details.

The Cost of Stubborn

My Life Lesson for Today - The Cost of Stubborn

1) Spend hours squaring up quilted pieces OR
2) Order the 1/4" foot for my Kenmore for $9.99 plus shipping

Hmmmm ... option 1 used up considerable time and caused great frustration.  I do wonder why $9.99 plus shipping sounded way too expensive earlier today. I think the game plan had something to do with learning to quilt before investing in the equipment ... well, I have been sewing since childhood and ... Stubborn is the best description I can come up with. Looking back it sounds like trying to bake a cake without the ingredients. Now that I have used up considerable time and been greatly frustrated I have ordered the 1/4" foot! It is due to arrive 09/09/10, which fits my schedule perfectly, since I have a trip to Mississippi planned and am scheduled to work next weekend. Live and learn.

Happy Quilting!

So Sew Crafty just joined a Blog Hop - Check it out! Sorry but the Linky Links had to go - they were taking forever to load. Enjoyed the Blog Hop. Now it is over.

Sneak Preview & A Great Giveaway

Perfection it is not BUT I am pleased with the result. Took me all day - cutting even simple triangles from a Moda Charm pack requires intense effort on my part.  I will get better.  I will get quicker.  I will get more confident.  Time takes time!  There is actually more of my all day effort.  This is all I am showing for now.  The fabric is Awesome designed by Sandy Gervais for Moda.

I have truly enjoyed my day.

Hooked on Needles is having a Great Giveaway.  Hop on over and get the details.  Be sure to congratulate on 600 posts - a Blog Anniversary!  Look for the August 21st post.  Winners will be drawn August 31st.

HAPPY QUILTING, TO ALL!

Silver Thimble Talk's Giveaway, Quilt Hollow's GO! Giveaway & Cleaning, Planning, Scheming!

Pat of Silver Thimble Talk (I love her blog name!) has let the cat out of the bag. She is writing a BOOK! due for publication next fall. Head on over to her blog and get the details direct from her. This is Sooo Exciting!  To celebrate Pat is holding a fabulous giveaway - called The Cat is OUT of the Bag! - very simple rules - very wonderful winnings - be sure to check it out and Congratulate Pat on the BOOK!

And, another GO! giveaway. Go to Quilt Hollow to enter ... or perhaps don't, so I can win it (Just kidding - head on over).

Spent the weekend cleaning, planning and scheming.  The apartment got an old fashioned spring cleaning - even if it is August in Florida and hot as blue blazes!  Poor Cha Cha cat spent considerable time hiding under the bed.  She has an unreasonable fear of the vacuum, broom, clothes hamper, even the dusting cloth.  I think perhaps she is plain lazy and hides to avoid being asked to contribute to the effort!  The planning and scheming was in preparation for the F-R-I-E-N-D-S Swap Khris at Sew Prim Khris is sponsoring.  My New Friend is Leanne of Stitch Selection. She lives way over in Australia.  I hear they have kangaroos!