a birthday block

Sent off to Cari today, for her birthday. She requested a block with a combination of red, black and white and I picked all three. This is a wonky log cabin block. I love the lobster in the middle. :)

February winner

According to random.org, my winner is post number 7, which is Jess! Congrats, Jess, I will be contacting you and sending out your hearts soon. :)

Thanks to all who entered this time!

February giveaway

Here's this month's giveaway. I want to have this given away and sent out to get to the winner by Valentine's Day. :) I was doing some experimenting with cutting out shapes and hearts seemed to be the best choice for this month. Also experimenting (successfully or not!) with machine applique and freezer paper. And I haven't embroidered in a long, long time, so I threw some of that in, too. I will cut this down to 5x7 so that it can be framed, if desired. It would look great in a black frame!

So, here's how you can win this month:

1. Follow my blog and leave a comment saying that you do so (or have me in your RSS reader: Coral, I'm looking at you).
2. In another comment, tell me what, if anything, you want to do to celebrate Valentine's Day.

That's all. And that means you have 2 chances to win this time. A winner will be chosen on Sunday, February 5 after 7 PM. Good luck! I had fun making this one.

a baby and her quilt

Don't you love this photo? This is a happy baby girl and her brand new quilt (my robot quilt). She looks like she really loves it! Thanks to Annette for sharing this with me and letting me share it with you!

winner!

The winner of my giveaway was post number 5, from Melanie! I sent you a message to send along your address. Thank you to the five lovely people who entered! Maybe next time more people will want to win a cool thing! ;)

giveaway for the new year

Here is my fist giveaway! And hopefully the first of a few this year! Up for grabs are a pair of the easy to make, ever popular mug rug. As you can see, one has perfect binding and the other...not so much! But they would love to be in your home this year! Comment here with one of your New Year's resolutions and I will choose a winner on Tuesday, January 10 after 7 PM EST. Thanks and tell your friends!

my birthday block

Here is one that I worked up, this pattern is called Shooting Star. The block finishes at 12 inches. I did mine in fun novelty fabrics, but I think it would also look great in bright modern prints, so it is up to each quilter on which they will choose. The star points are solid black, but any black would be fine as long as it is the same black throughout the block. *A note for the members of my birthday block group who are reading this: if you don't have a good variety of prints, just leave the block in rows of three and I will piece them with other units.