AYOS: It's the Hook Parade!

We came, we saw, we conquered!

Yes, Hook was a wee bit out of our

comfort zone for the most part... but we did it!

I can't wait to show you all the amazingly versions 

we have in the parade today... 

but first... I have a surprise.

No joke.

We have decided to do something small for the next parade.

But this time it's not a pattern of Carrie's. 

No... seriously, I wouldn't fool you!

We get to pick a pattern from the 

wonderfully adorable 

Camille Roskelley of Thimble Blossoms!

She has been churning out lots of cute fun and patterns

this year

that are small versions of her 

larger patterns... and, well, 

who could resist?

So, for the next parade...

it's a free choice of one of Camille's small patterns.

Okay, you can do two if you want... after all, they are small!

Here is a sample of a few of her patterns that we will be choosing from...

(photo from Camille's Instagram)

I can't wait to play! How about you?

Don't go yet though... 

here is the parade of Hook!

Starting with my  little quilt...

I have to admit that I was inspired by an early photo of

Lisa's quilt that I saw on her blog. My 

quilt got a quick re-do because I needed polka dots too!

See what I mean!

Here we have some sweet polka dots and holiday fabrics...

this is a wonderful version of Hook made by 

Lisa at Stashmaster blog! 

Thank you for

allowing me to copy you a little!

Here is a stunning color combo that Michelle at Quilts and Stuff 

 used. Not only the blocks seem to move but the border

seems to move too... like a marque! Love it!

Here is a lovely looking version of Hook

that was created by Nancy. I love the

earth tones of the reproduction fabrics she used here.

I think Nancy is the only one who actually thanked us for picking this pattern!

he he he

You are killing me! I LOVE this!

Patty from A Stitch in Time made this adorable

Hook! It is dancing... love the quilting and the border too!

Paulette made a beautiful version of Hook...

I love looking at her color combos in each of 

her blocks! Cute!

This is a beautiful version of the Hook pattern

created by Polly at Aunt Polly's Porch!

I love the solid stars of Urban Couture fabric

 and the green background!

Sue made a gorgeous version here using my all time

favorite holiday fabric line... and then made a couple

of candle mats to go with it!

Susan S  made a gorgeous version of the Hook pattern

here is a sweet little color combination. I love the stripes in her

blocks too.

Here is a stunning version of Hook made by Thelma

at Cupcake n' Daisies blog!

She used Little Black Dress II to dress it up...

and then doubled the size of the block for a more 

versatile quilt... making it  66" x  70".

Isn't she clever!

Vivian made a bright and beautiful version of this Schnibbles 

pattern and used a 

vintage mint green for the background! 

It looks great with the colorful blocks!

(note: I made an error last month... Vivian's State Fair quilt was

 not given to her only the pattern of State Fair was gifted...

she made the quilt herself! Sorry... I misread).

Take another look... here.

Wendy made a gorgeous Hook quilt here. I know she said she 

had a bit if a challenge with it...

you wouldn't know it though, it looks fantastic!

I hope you enjoyed the parade so far... you can see more over at A Quilting Life.

I also encourage you to take a look at each of these quilts over at 

each of these blogs. The photos of the journey are wonderful!

Then go take a look at what pattern you might make!

She's Two Now

The final birthday party of our "birthday week".

This was yesterday.

It was a carnival theme for Evie.

There was lots of fun and activities including bean bag toss, ring toss, 

face painting, art making, knock down the cans game and balloon animals.

The food was carny theme also but there

 was a plate of veggies... just to balance things out!

Now, maybe we can get back to sewing???

After all... we do have a parade tomorrow!

See you there!

Yummy!

I mentioned in my post this past week that I am super busy with

family things... and the fun is continuing through this weekend 

also.

Which means that I have had little to no time to sew!

But what I have been doing in my spare time... stealing a minute here and there...

is watching the Craftsy Simple Fresh Quilts class from Fig Tree.

(little miss shabby photo from Pinterest)

I am really enjoying it!

This week I had a little bit of chit chat e-mails with Nicole...

and we said how much were are "re-falling" in love again 

with all things Fig Tree.

We both have done sewing for Joanna in the past and 

it was a wonderful opportunity!

Although I stray and enjoy other quilts, styles and

fabric combinations...

I have been a FT Fan since I started quilting!

The colors are dreamy and her patterns are 

classic! 

 Every time I see someone blogging about a

quilt they have made with FT patterns or even just

FT fabrics... I melt!

Here are a few of my more recent FT projects...

At the beginning of this year I put Sail Away on 

my to do list.

Actually I think it was on my "first quarter of 2014" list.

 Although I have the quilt kit...

I haven't gotten to it yet.

Maybe as we get more into spring weather it will find it's 

way to the top of my cutting table.

But now I also have 4 new FT Quilts to add to the list from the

Craftsy class. Watching the video's with Joanna is

so much fun... 

like fireworks on the 4th of July...

and when I got to the end of the series

there was a big surprise!

I equate it to the grand finale on the 4th.

I watched her method of binding...

boy howdy, that was worth the price of admission alone!

I love learning new things!

Midweek Mosaic: Vintage Hankies

I think hankies are so sweet! 

I love finding them in antique malls, thrift stores, etc.

I found these photos on Pinterest...

showing some cute ideas you could 

make with them.

I love the bunting idea.

I particularly like the scarf... I am going to try this 

idea out right away! The little needle case is cute too...

don't you think?