Good Morning from sunny Minnesota.  Finally a little sun.  We still have snow and I believe I heard there is more on the way. Ugh:(  We were a little spoiled a few weeks back in March with some 60 degree temps.  It made us think we would see an early spring, then came snow and more snow.  Hopefully the forecaster is right and we only have about a week of cold left to go.  I didn't look at the temp this morning, but was told it was negative 11 and 18 in some areas around us.  Glad I didn't look. 

As I promised - the Bow Tie March of Dimes raffle quilt.  I finished it with time to spare.  Not much time but some.  Maybe it was a stroke of luck, the little gal that came from behind the counter to except the basket was pregnant.  As she walked around she was saying this is my kind of basket and then I saw what she was talking about.  Maybe there will be a couple tickets sold:) 
Here is a photo of the quilt

Here are a couple photos of the basket I put together for the raffle.  I used a jumper seat for the basket and filled it with sheets, wash cloths, toys, lotions, bath soap, wipes and a few other things.  Oh and yes the quilt.

 

I think it turned out cute.  Hopefully the raffle goes well. 

 

A while back, in the fall in fact I made a candle mat for a swap.  The fall candle mat swap on QATW.  I had a lot of requests for the pattern, I told those that requested it on Facebook to PM me their email and I would send it over to them.  Well as it went I only received one PM.  I just thought oh well.  Here, come to find out last week Facebook has a hidden folder.  I found the folder and low and behold there were many requests for the pattern.  So, I spent some time this morning drawing the pattern to send on over to them.  Which made me think, I should share it with you all as well.  Some of you may remember it. This will make a great fall table mat.  I just cut my base the size I needed and repeated the pattern twice.  I think it would be so cute on a pieced cotton table topper too.  Some thing as simple as a 4 patch even.  Hmmmmmm maybe I will have to do that.  Let me know if you have any questions. 

Here is the photo of it

 

And you can download the pattern PDF here  I hope you enjoy the pattern.

 

Now I need to get busy with the final block for the BOM over at QATW.  As I said before I have it all drawn.  Need to get it stitched up and ready to post.  Block 4 is due to release in a couple weeks.  That will be here before we know it. 

 

 

 

Happy Stitchin

Laura

 

 

 



 



I often wonder where the time goes.  I wish there were 7 more days in a week.  I've almost finished a baby quilt for a March of Dimes raffle, there are just two sides of the binding left to hand stitch.  I have the backing ready for my Charming Stars quilt, finally.  Next will be to sandwich it and quilt.  It will get done.  Then there is block 5 for the Quilting Around the World BOM, it is drawn and waiting to be put together.  I am thinking as soon as the baby quilt is done this will be my next project.  I really don't want to wait until the last minute, to get it done and with the way the days fly by May 22nd will be here in no time.  I also have the Angel table mat in process and I think she is turning out very cute.  I have her traced onto some primitive muslin to stitch for a wall hanging as well. I am thinking just a back stitch in different colors of thread.  I like that look.

Speaking of the Quilting Around the World - In the Garden BOM.  Have you been working on your blocks.  Block 4 will be released in just a couple of weeks.  If you haven't joined us yet, you can follow the link HERE and get your patterns.   If you haven't joined QATW yet, please allow a day or two for the approval process.  You can then check back in and print the patterns. 

I will have some project pictures to share in a few days.  I hope you will share some of your projects too. 

Even though I haven't shared much here, I've been keeping up with some of the blogs I follow.  If you have some time check them out.  They have some wonderful information and lots of inspiration. 

Happy Stitchin!
Laura