Vintage Butterfly Quilt pictures from quilts photos on webshots

Vintage Butterfly Quilt pictures from quilts photos on webshots

Who said I was never coming back?

Wow! I never meant to go this long without posting. I truly have no excuse. Well, I could come up with some excuses: August is my busiest month at work...I've taken on some new responsibilities at work...We have a new puppy at our house...I can't find the memory card for my camera (I really need a new camera).

All of the above are true, but they are no excuse. But, since I can't locate said picture card, I will link to the Webshots page of mustbecyn. Back in 2005, I advertised my hand-quilting on eBay - and this nice lady sent me this vintage top to quilt. And then I commenced making her crazy by taking forever to finish her quilt. But I finally finished it, and she said lovely things about it. And I was happy with the way it turned out. Please take a look. If you'd like me to hand-quilt for you, let me know - but be prepared for a lonnnnnnggggg wait.

Hope to post much more frequently now that things have settled down. Ha!

On My Design Bed

This is Building Blocks, designed by Bits 'n Pieces. It was the weekend sampler block at my LQS last year which I'm just now finishing. I have to put the last frame on the block on the right with all the flying geese and then cut my sashing and put it all together. All the fabric is Jo Morton, very different from what is pictured on the pattern cover.

Check out Judy's blog on Monday for more design wall inspiration.

Ready to Pay It Forward

I'm so excited! I have my three Pay it Forward people. I can't wait to get started on their surprises.

I got a call from my sister's sister-in-law yesterday (also known as my brother-in-law's sister). She has four bolts of "fall-colored Moda" for sale (her description) for $1.00/yard. You know I'll be dropping by her house on the way home from work this afternoon.

Have a great day doing what you love.

Holiday Inn round 4

I finished Holiday Inn just in time for my Jo's Little Women Club on Saturday. I started this one a little lukewarm about it, but now I truly love it and can't wait to quilt it.

I wish I had a design wall, or at least a better way to photograph quilts and tops so they lay all nice and smooth. I tried the floor, but wasn't happy with the result. I think I need a new camera, too. My pictures come out very washed out. Sometimes I can play with Picasa and get a better result, sometimes not.

Please see my Pay it Forward post below. I'd love to make something for you!

Pay It Forward

Would you look at all of this adorableness! The lovely Carol of Carol's Crafty Creations just sent me the most wonderful Pay It Forward gifts. I got a Carol-made apron in a cupcake print fabric, a cupcake cookbook and a side-by-side cake pan set that makes a giant cupcake cake. The book was wrapped up in an adorable Holly Holderman fat quarter. My daughter and I are trying out the pan tomorrow night. I'll post a picture if we don't devour it first.

My husband brought the mail in this morning and I was late to work because of all the time I spent opening the box and oohing and ahhing over the gifts!

So now it is my turn to Pay it Forward! If you are unfamiliar with the process, it works like this: the first three people who comment on this post will receive something hand-made (and maybe a little something extra!) from me within the next 365 days. In turn, you promise to pay it forward and make something for three people who comment on your blog. It's way fun.

I hope you post a comment; please do! I can't wait to get started.

Seen in the sky