What I Accomplished Before Superbowl Started

I was working on this over the weekend.

But I didn't calculate the border correctly, so I am one side shy!

But before continuing on to any other projects I thought I should attend to

my messy quilting room. There were scenes like this all around me.

Jen (Miss Punkie Pie) and I had corresponded about doing a room makeover...

but it looked like I at least needed to find the floor.

So, I started to work on the piles of debris all around me... which led to more piles.

But, I think it is starting to take shape and become a workable space again.

I also tried to do some window treatments where there had been none.

I am still working on it but thought I would give you the idea. I still need to add to the sides of this window to make it match the other one.

I dressed up my girl in the corner with fat quarters of Fig Tree fabrics.

I remember seeing that done in a picture of a booth... I think it had been from market.

I also tried to make a little skirt for the table from the yards upon yards of tulle I have.

My original idea was to cover the table top in oilcloth and then add a skirt.

I might still have to do that. I don't think the fabric used on the top will be very functional.

I had to stop there for now. I want to make a cover for my chair also. Maybe with some Quilt Soup fabrics. I will have to ponder it until I can work on it some more.

What a Girl's Gotta Do

I'm a trooper but I had to throw in the towel (boxing terms).

I have been "under the weather"

and finally had to give up and go to the doctor yesterday!

Once they get you though... they seem to want to keep you. I had to go back and see another one again today and get poked prodded and biopsied and get some medicine too!

(those pills almost glow! scary!)

What I really want is to just soak in a hot tub& then curl up on the couch in my sweats & vegitate!

I have a rule though...

for every 15 minutes I have to be at the doctor's office... I get the same amount in $$$, to treat myself to something indulging to kind of make up for the pain and suffering!

So, I actually had a full punch card and my doctor visit was just a minute or two away from Quilter's Paradise, so I popped in to allow myself 15 minutes of shopping bliss.

(Before returning to work).

Now, had I not been sick and trying to manage with a raging migraine I would have thought to take some photos of their fantastic quilt shop!

I could kick myself... but I have been abused enough.

I got that little jelly roll of Oz, because I was jealous of those Schnibblers who won the Oz layer cakes from Carrie! I had been wanting this pattern and they had it there right by the front door. It's by Laura Nownes & Diane M. They had one made up in the store... it was so cute. I also spied this scrap bag- I recognised that it was Astor Manor in the little window! I loved working with it in Sunday's Best, so I couldn't resist!

I am just finishing up on this quilt. I had ran out of squares for some reason while in the middle of making it... but I made a phone call and a friend of mine came by with her stash of Authentic and let me pick out what I needed! That was a "Bail Out" of the best kind...

and no government needed!


I finished this little blanket and got it in the mail for a sweet little baby girl born in December. The little scotty was made by my "Bail Out" friend and has lavender in a little pouch inside to help the baby sleep.

This here is calling my name.

It looks like it's going to be so fun.

I did the one year before last.

I didn't get to do last year's BOM.

The FQS block of the month doesn't start til June.

The fabric is by Kate Spain & is so cute; like vintage Christmas wrapping paper. The blocks are designed by some wonderful and talented women, like:

Anka's Treasures, Bonnie & Camille, Bunny Hill Designs, Fig Tree Quilts,

Minick & Simpson, Miss Rosie's Quilt Company, Pieces from My Heart, The Pattern Basket

to name some of them.
Um, eee, uhhh... should I?

The Givers & the Getters'

Is Getter even a word? Oh well, it's probably better than "takers".

I am so happy about all of your Madeline quilts! They are so fun and it's so amazing to see them made up, some just a little bit different than the next! It was a great pattern!

Today we get to pick the winners, randomly, of course.

Carrie will be announcing her winners on her blog as well. She is picking one winner from Pink Pincushion and one winner from A Quilting Life.

I get to pick a couple of winners from Sherri's blog and Sherri will be picking winners from my blog... just trying to keep this all "fair and square"!

Here are the shops that will be providing the wonderful prizes for you:

Quilter's Paradise is offering a $25 gift certificate to a lucky Schnibbler from our parade!

Cottage Quilts is donating a $25 mini shopping spree to one of the parade winners!

Just like the picture shows... the Fat Quarter Shop is giving away a $50 (wholly cow) gift certificate to one of our lucky winners!

Bear Paw Quilts is giving two charm packs of April Cornel's

newest group, Natures Notebook, and a Sunday's Best pattern.



Quilt Taffy has a wonderful gift for you too! A pattern and a charm pack of your choice.




So here we go...

The first two winners are picked by Carrie...

who will each receive a layer cake from Miss Rosie herself!




and the winner from Sherri's parade is:


Sandy at Crazy Bout Quilts

and from my parade is Gloria's Madeline from Hooked on Quilting.

The winners from Sherri's parade are:

Darlene from Quilting Daze will receive the gift certificate from Cottage Quilts!!!

and Paulette (no blog) ! Paulette is the winner for the Quilt Taffy prize!

and the winners from my parade are:

Kim, from Kim's Big Quilting Adventure will get the gift certificate from Quilter's Paradise!

Cindy from the blog: Sew Cindy wins the gift certificate from the Fat Quarter Shop!

and my last winner is An Encourager! I love the colors here! She will receive the prize from Bear Paw Quilts!

Congratulations to all of our Schnibblers for such beautiful work and for making the commitment to get'er done! It truly is a win-win kind of thing!

I Love A Parade... a Schnibbles Parade

It's February! A month devoted to LOVE!

I have been looking forward to our A Year of Schnibbles parade! You are going to love these Madeline quiltlets!

But before the parade begins, I want to be able to show you what the

Schnibbles pattern will be for February.... so I will give you a hint...

What was yesterday?

_______________

right!

Now, I had a great day yesterday... but if I said it was more than better it would be...

______________

RIGHT- it would be! ....

so, the name of our new Schnibbles project is...

Sunday's Best!

If you thought Madeline was fun, and fast... I can tell you that

Sunday' Best

will be just as fast and just as fun to make!

Now, my confession is that this is Carrie's picture of her quilt. Clever title for a Bow Tie block isn't it?

Mine is done and picture ready. My problem is that my camera cord

got left behind. Not a good problem to have for Parade day!

But if you can wait I should have it in my hot little hand later this morning.

I will sneak my edit right back here:)

okay I'm back with my Sunday's Best done in Aster Manor by 3 Sisters.

After I made this quilt I regretted not making it bigger... I think it would have been even better! Instructions are in the pattern for the larger version! Well, there is always next time right?

Here is what you will need (besides the pattern)

Fabric requirements:64 charm squares

3/4 yard background & inner border

1/2 yard binding

1 1/4 yards backing

So, now for the presentation of Ms. Madeline!

I hope you like the show! and remember, to see the other half of the parade,

go over to Sherri's blog!

EDIT: I have two quilts here that got missed and need to get into the parade:

Here is Megan's Schnibble from Crooked Seams! It's so gorgeous! (above)

and here is Marianne's from D is for Dovey! Beautiful in the light springy colors!

Here is Astor Manor version of Madeline by Karen K in Michigan! I love the Astor Manor group!

Gloria from Hooked on Quilting made this Madeline red & pink quiltlette... with the white inner border... and the great backing fabric... and then there is...

another pink and red and a brown inner border...

I hope you can see this one by Carol at Brown Quilts blog. You can take another look on her blog... it just came out a little small here.

Here is Madeline done by Judi R, aka Smokey in the Netherlands blog!

She has more photos on her blog of Madeline.

Kelly at Charming Chatter did her Madeline out of Wiscasset line by Minnick & Simpson and I just love it. I haven't gotten to play with those fabrics yet but they look great!


So cute! Here is one by Edith of Red Door Quilting.

Here is one by Andee (Angela) from Modern Diary blog, she made her Madeline, in pink and reds, I think this is going to be a good month for Pink.

Here is Jo's Madeline from Jo's Country Junction in the French General group.

Jewel of Jewels Arm Candy made her Madeline quilt top in a great colorway, so Springy!

This is from Heather at Quilt or Stitch... Madeline looks so comfy cozy in these fabrics!

The quilt by Carol L. at Carols Craft Creations is Valentine sweet but her little guy is stealing the show here! What a cutie face!

Here is Ariane's Schnibble for January from Ariane's Craft blog ! Great colors for this one too!

This Madeline by An Encourager and the one below look so sweet in this color scheme.

Karen aka Messy Karen... makes me want to have a picnic and some warm weather to go with it!

Kim from Kim's Big Quilting Adventure is new to our group but is quickly making the Schnibbles we have done up until now!

Cynthia at Hyacinth Quilt Designs made a beautiful blue & brown version of Madeline.

New to our group is Dianne B Suburban Stitcher with her first Schnibbles project!

Here is one from Di at Quilting is Blissful! Ready for Valentine's Day!

Cindy, Sew Cindy not only has her Madeline done, it's quilted and hung prominently! I love the rich look it has!

Bea from France made up her Madeline with sweet, soft colors! And she has a pillow to go with it!

Angela aka Andee in AZ made up her Madeline in happy February colors here. It really changes the quilt when you control the corner fabrics instead of mixing them up.


This Schnibble is by Cara of Cara Quilts blog. The center star is a nice twist and the dark inner border accents also!

Allyson at Fat Cat Quilts managed a vacation and doing her Schnibbles for January... it's a fun and quick project and really worth doing twice because all of the fabric groups show off so nicely with these stars!

It's a good thing that the winners will be picked randomly... because it would be just to hard to hand pick the prizes for these quilts!

So, be sure to check out who the winners are tomorrow and see if your name is in the list!

Our wonderful prizes will be donated by Fat Quarter Shop, Cottage Quilts, Quilt Taffy, Quilter's Paradise, Carrie our cherished Schnibble designer and Missouri Star Quilt Co.