The Intrepid Thread Giveaway on Life's Rich Pattern!

Have you seen the giveaway sponsored by The Intrepid Thread over on Life's Rich Pattern?  Pop on in and leave some comments to win the beautiful fabric line Moroccan Mirage by Kristian A Howell.  I definitely did, this fabric is VIVID to say the least and I'd love to get my hands on some!  What are you waiting for...go sign up...

- rebecca lynne

Blame it on the Japanese Prints. Sunday Sewing Stats...a tad late...

I was very busy today attending an Apple Festival and sewing!!!  Haha, yes I sewed.  I have just finished quilting my 100 Quilts for Kids Quilt (which really needs a name...any suggestions?) and now I just have to snip my bits of quilting thread and bind it.  I am going to do a fold-over binding which I have never done before so any advice is appreciated.  Photos later this week when it is nice enough to take pics!

Sunday Sewing Stats

I think I did fairly well with last week's goals.  Although, I am disappointed that I didn't do more with the Across the Sea Quilt...but I have gotten so far with the 100 Quilts for Kids that I really have to be proud of myself!  I'm just not thrilled with back of Across the Sea Quilt so I am thinking I might take a lesson from a few of you and revisit it in my own way...I like the crosses but maybe a different orientation and not 6 of them?  We shall see...


Sewing Goals for the Week of September 25, 2011
- Across the Sea QAL: FINISH BACK & QUILT (deadline is Oct 3rd am I really going to make that?)
- 100 Quilts for Kids: Bind (deadline is Sept 28th I think I can do it)
- Tumbling Blocks: Sew a Row.  Period.  If I don't I will NEVER get this done before Christmas!  Helen you are on.
- Finish Autumn Tunic
- Pretty {little} Pouch Swap: Gather supplies (glue, interfacing, decide on pattern, research tutorials)
- Hummingbirds & Hexagons: Won't touch until something more is done with TBs.  Must prioritize.
- Everything else on hold [Botanika, Fall/Spring, Spinning Stars, Secret Project, Eureka]

Other Goals
- Quilt Show - ATTENDED.  Need to draft a post and show you some pics!



And because I cannot write a post without some sort of imagery I am going to leave you with my fabric pull for my Pretty {little} Pouch Swap partner.  I am so freaking excited for this swap and was really lucky to have been assigned a partner with taste that I can completely relate to.  As usual, I only have about 1,000 ideas that I'd love to execute and am having trouble narrowing them down.  With every "Yup, that's it, that is what I'm going with..." I end up thinking up something even BETTER a few hours later.  Where does this leave me?  Well, expect to see a few pouches coming through over the next few weeks...if I have spares I am sure I can find someone who will be interested in them.  Hee hee...

Echino Madrigal Peach, Echino Ornament Raspberry, Kokka Woodland Biology, Loluca Rose Garden

What are your goals this week?  Planning anything big?

- rebecca lynne

Sunday Stealing

I saw this posted on Erin's Blog and HAD to do it.  I immediately jumped on the computer while the girls are eating with the Mr.  I know, I'm horrible, but this is fun!

Sunday Stealing...

A. Age: 32

B. Bed size: Queen

C. Chore that you hate: I have to pick just 1?

D. Dogs: Portia, Yorkshire Terrier, 8yrs

E. Essential start to your day:  Um, it is 11:51am and I am still in pajamas...so when exactly does the day start?

F. Favorite color: Green

G. Gold or Silver:  Silver

H. Height: 5'2"

I. Instruments you play: Clarinet, Saxophone, Guitar, Bass Guitar (briefly), Bagpipes (chanter), Violin

J. Job title: SAHM and temporarily unemployed attorney (former prosecutor)

K. Kids: Two.  Miss E at 2.5yrs & Miss V who turns 1 this week!!!

L. Live: Why yes, I do.  Hahahaha, far far away Western New York.

M. Mother's name: I think it best to leave her out of this.

N. Nicknames: Becca, Becs, Harley, Daisy, Babe, Pumpkin Princess... NO BECKYS HERE.

O. Overnight hospital stays: Each time I had a baby; 2 stays 2 nights each.

P. Pet peeve: Tailgating.  Completely.  Unnecessary. (the driving kind, not the kind including alcohol, duh)

Q. Quote from a movie: "O, Beautiful, Wish you were here!" followed by "You people make my ass twitch" said by Meg Ryan in the movie French Kiss

R. Right or left handed: Right for most, Left for sports

S. Siblings: Younger Brother, Younger Sistah

T. Time you wake up: When girls wake up, between 6:30-7am

U. Underwear: Thongs

V. Vegetable you hate: Onion

W. What makes you run late: Myself - specifically distracted easily by computer or telephone

X. X-Rays you've had: Recently, after having Miss V because they lost a swab somewhere...don't worry nothing was in there except what was supposed to be...

Y. Yummy food that you make: Ropa Vieja, family recipe

Z. Zoo animal: Lion

If you'd like to join the Sunday Stealing Silly Fun stop by their linky party and enjoy!  Visit some other peeps while you are there.

- rebecca lynne