Mystery Class at ETC

Our mystery quilt class ended last friday, boy was it fun to see how they all were coming out.  We had 17 come for the fun, their fabrics were included with the price and they could pick anything they liked.  They learned all the blocks one week, had lots of homework and came back this week to put it all together, still not knowing how it would look!  Several had even drawn out guesses according to their blocks they were making.  Here is one of Barb's she did, this one was her scrappy...controlled scrappy!  It's just beautiful!

 Here is her 2nd one, a bigger size, 2 color which is how we had everyone buy their fabrics... a dark and a light.

 I'll show you a few snaps when they were putting blocks together, everyone did a great job sewing and with the rulers we showed them they had perfect squared up parts.  Makes for such a neat project!

 Koni left with her top all together, everyone else had at least 2 rows done and the blocks ready to sew into rows. Mystery quilts are so fun and you can't go wrong with a 2 color one!  Our next mystery is a Christmas one this fall!!!!

 Here is mine.....need to get it trimmed up but at least you can see what I did.  Totally scrappy with my favorite civil war scraps!I did a triple inner border on mine...now to get it bound.

 I always like the close ups too so you can see the blocks. I love this pattern, and will do it again.  I didn't get a photo of Therese's she was doing Christmas....hummmm I have Christmas scraps! And being a scrap person these are my favorite kind of quilts! What a fun mystery quilt class!

Sew and Go sneak peek!!!

Here's our fun project at Sew and Go for the next 2 weeks. We are done with the travel series, everyone's bags were so pretty.  The fabrics from all the leftover sets this summer will be out during Sew and Go on Tuesday and then will be put out in the store, so if you still want some to match your sets or if you admired so many others that is the day!  

So here is Barb's. Its this cute little wallet coin purse that has a double magnetic snap. 

 It's a great size to carry, here is one side opened up, it has places for bills...

 The other side opens up and there is a coin pouch and place for credit cards, then when you put it together there is a little hidden open area that you could tuck receipts and such in.

 Here is mine...yep still has pins as I have more handwork on it to do. I added this little lobster clasp to mine, the kits all have fabric if you decide you want to do them and we do have the lobster clasps for sale, that way I can hook it onto a bag! I love how it came out with the 2 sided pockets. Lisa has our kits all cut and ready, they are cute!  so get there to pick out yours early that day....so there is your sneak peek!

If the Hat Fits!

Barb and I have been busy getting some samples for new classes coming up at ETC.  hung up.  This one is coming up in Sept.  It's a cute witches hat using a twister template.  The original one is a large wall hanging and will be so cute, mine was the insane variety!  These little guys are tiny but was so fun to do.  Lots of scrappy oranges went into mine, that's a spider hanging off the end of the hat, I made it with a button and some embroidery stitched legs.  It's going to be a fun class seeing what everyone does with their hat!  

Little Boys

These 2 little boys are growing!  This was from a couple weeks ago, Brock was a month old already and has gained almost 3 lbs.  Ken and I got to babysit while Chris and MB snuck out for a movie.  

 We had a blast!

Fall Leaves

I hung up my next Beyond Basics class sample today at ETC.  these fall leaves. I've been wanting to make these maple leaf blocks and found they were such fun, I thought I'd teach a table runner, then I kept making them finding other fun fabrics to try them in...then I thought well, it'll be place-mats with the table runner, then pretty soon I layed them out and decided nope gotta have them in a quilt.  So this evolved..... Some of them are all out of the same fabrics and others are very scrappy, those are my favorites, they kind of twinkle. The background is a barely light turquoise blue, I wanted it to remind me of the sky.

 Classes are in Sept. or Oct.  Morning or evening, runs for 3 Thursdays so we'll have some fun creating more maple fall leaves.  And everyone can make whatever they want with theirs.  We'll learn the block parts and even how to set them on point like mine or whichever way you like, Fun border touches too! Whatever people want to do then we'll figure it out....some design work!  Always something new, if you are ready for more than sewing squares together we'll have a good time!

Ethan's Halloween Quilt

I finished Ethan's Halloween quilt...finally.  It's been a couple years in the making and I finally got it done so he got it for his birthday this month.  He'll be all ready for Oct. to roll around.  His 2 brothers already have theirs that they put on their beds so I think he'll realize it this year how fun it will be to have a special quilt for the month.  

 My friend Ellen gave me all these fabrics when she moved.  This is quilt number 3 to come out of that bag of fabric!  Amazing when you add all kinds of oranges and blacks how far all the fun novelty Halloween prints can go!

 Yes that is Emma....this is what I go thru when I lay a quilt down to take a picture, within seconds there is a cat...

 And then you roll around....

 And then Katie shows up... so there is some playing and biting...

 more rolling.....they can be sound asleep in another room and they must sense there is a quilt to lay on!   I never did get a picture of the quilt without a cat on it!  In fact half the photo's of my quilts seem to have a cat on them! Oh well, I guess after they've approved all the fabrics in the making they consider it theirs!

For Brock with love!

Here is Brocks Quilt. I love how it came out and I hope he does too! It was fun to be able to di cut all the letters and numbers out at ETC.  The red ones are actually minkie scraps so they are soft and fuzzy.  

 The back is a really pretty green minkie, so soft and cuddly!

End of Summer Sew and Go

Here is the big bag that we've had all our students in Sew and Go making this month.  Today is the final day of our summer series and last week 35 gals came and finished up their bags, the next group comes thru today. I think we have another 26 coming  The first of the month we did all the inside pockets and parts and finally the end of the month we are finishing up the outside.  The bottom of all of the bags is ultrasuede.  They look so nice with the twist locks, there is a zipper closure on the top. It'll make a great travel tote, I think my lap top will fit down inside!!!!  I hope everyone enjoyed the summer series of travel we had for them.  Sept starts our normal Sew and Go classes, we've got all kinds of fun things planned clear thru the end of the year, what great projects and techniques to learn, stay tuned in case I leak something! ha!  If you miss it just come as we'll have lots of kits ready and waiting each tuesday in Sept!  All the leftover fabrics from each persons bolts will also be available to for sale.  

More favorites...

 onetwothreefourfivesix.....all in one spot! the very twinkle in my eye!

Here are more favorites from our family shoot....

One of those "moments"

and 4 generations....

New Charm

Here's my favorite necklace you all see me wear.  It's got a new addition!  Chris and MB gave me a charm already with Brock's name on it.  Funny I hadn't worn it since he was born as it just wasn't complete so now it is!  123456!  6 little boys!

Family Photo fun....

My nephew Mike HTTP://mikeruggierophotography.com/came and kindly shot some family photo's for us while we were all actually in one place at one time....a very rare moment!  No one was on a business trip, or sick, or having a baby, or in Mississippi, or off flying an Air Force jet....so here we are....if you ever wonder about my Crazy life...here is the best part of it.... All in one place at one time!  Mike got a few great shots, even in the 110+ weather!  With pizza to be had....swimming....ice cream cones, the boys (all 6 --age 8 to 2 weeks) all did great!  I'll show you some more shots soon....but here are a few other "moments" he captured that I just love in my life!

 Look at Ethan thinking his big brother is so funny!

 And look at Bode....thinking Garrett you are just so neat...I wanna be like you!  So now you know.......my crazy life!