Spring Fever Bingo!

Yes, I know it's May and I still have a snowman on my blog. It's crazy, I know, but I really like snowmen. Stay cool * it's okay to be a little bottom - heavy * live well, life is short * spend time outdoors * avoid melt downs * be well rounded * be a jolly happy soul ... are all good ideas for living. So, until I find something that "speaks" louder than these timeless pieces of advice and that cute snowman ... it's staying.

Having said that, I am thrilled to announce that it's time for
It started Monday and I already have seven words crossed out! Click on the the logo to check it out yourself! The Quilt Shoppe is delightful and a lot of fun.

Spring Fever Bingo Word List:

allergies blue jay clean crow dandelion fresh galoshes humming bird insects leaves May nest poppy quilt rabbit rain raincoat resurrection spiders spring break sweater sweet pea umbrella vegetables windy

Having a lot of fun checking out other blogs and exploring The Quilt Shoppe! You should check it all out too!

Some quilts I've made or finished this year.

. Mini Coin Quilt MQT, 2. 9 inch mini ~ back, 3. All American Appliqued Quilt, 4. Tokyo T's, 5. Sewing Olympic, 6. Sewing Olympics ~ slalom

Happy Birthday Mom!

Made this for my Mom's birthday next week. The woman in the middle is meant to look like her. On Sundays when we eat together there are 10 of us around the table, (The 10 hearts over her head). She always wears an apron. I gave her the fabric for the apron she is wearing. The words are the way we describe her when we talk about her. I am excited to give it to her.

6" ~12" mini quilt swap

You're smiling aren't you? Carol made this cheery, bright, happy quilt for me! I just love that bunny, and those carrots are SO orange it makes me sigh in contentment. She name this quilt "9 Carrots." Pretty clever if you're asking me!

I am thinking Easter candy ... Thanks Easter Bunny, bawk, bawk.

6" ~12" mini quilt swap

This is a mini quilt I made for Carol in Wisconsin. She was tired of the cold and ready for some spring and was feeling like she'd lost her creative mojo. I really wanted to send her some joy and the result was this mini.

I was inspired by this tutorial girl on a swing by comfortstitching. I changed it up a bit ... can you believe I created that girl doing a cartwheel? I was pretty excited that it turned out the way I saw it in my head!

Happy Stitching!

An Apology

I cannot for the life of me figure out why my font sizes are different. It frustrates me to no end that I can't solve this blogging eyesore. When I create my post, it looks great until it publish and then I get this font mess.

So I am sorry for the gigantic print in these posts. xo

Sewing Olympics ~ 2010

I am participating in the 2010 Sewing Olympics! My application was recently accepted. My first event is the binding ~a~quilt event. This event requires a steady hand, a good eye and even stitches. Wish me the best!

Valentine quilt made with Accuquilt GO! Practice included applique by machine and echo quilting....

This is the quilt

that I am using in the highly anticipated event! You can see the echo quilting. 02.13.10

My "coach" checking the underneath to be sure not one stitch goes through to the top. This is a difficult competition, we aren't taking any chances! in progress 02.13.10

WooHoo! Gold Medal in this time consuming event! I'd like to thank my coach for staying by my side throughout this challenge!