OH YESSSS.....GOTTA LOVE THAT GO CUTTER!

This quilt was made from the 6 1/2" die, butterfly applique die, and 2 1/2" strip die but you can use your 2 1/2 " square die as well.

Didn't mean for it to turn out so island but when you (meaning me) use scraps...and seeing how that is the bulk of my scraps, it could not be avoided.

Now, when I read that Gene did not paticularly care fo the drunkard's path I was worried. He was smart tho, someone sent him a few pieces to sew together before he actually brought the die. Saved him some money. So....I was worried.

But. I just love this drunkard's path, for me, the curves are so easy to sew and goes so fast. This quilt was made in a matter of hours. Yes, it is bright. The fabrics I got from Inchworm Fabrics online store but I just went by there and they have no more of these fabrics.....seems the fabric are going fast.

I was just thinking about all the strings and fabrics all over the house...even when I am not sewing. They are in the sidewalk, on the rugs...string everywhere. I have to clean out my vacuumn brush every time I vacuumn.

And....I think my husband was raised by a family of monkeys.....the way he picks over my clothes before I leave the house........he can't resist that one string hanging off my clothes....

Internet troubles again so if I am not responding to your comments....sorry....

ALL IN A DAYS WORK!!

As most of you know, Krista came over on Wednesday to sew. I had cut out some Ginger jars for her and so when she came over, she got busy on those.

While she did that, I started cutting more 2 1/2 strips from my Go cutter.....because the jelly rolls are just about gone out of the store...one left.


As I am cutting, my husband calls and says that my dies are in. Kelly and I gave them up for lost or the slow boat from China. We had been emailing and we figured out that Customs must have them because there was no custom form.

My husband brings them home to me at lunch knowing that I was anxious to get them.....and sure enough.....they had been rifled through and then left open with tape all over it to keep the items secure.

So Kelly was so wonderful that she sent a second order on Monday (wouldn't you know it....I get these dies right after)?? Kelly from "I have a notion" , is so awesome, she is true to her word and she stands by her products and she delivers. She has lost alot of money with lost items this month....so if any of you that have a Go cutter and want these dies, I can send them to you???


There is the hexagons, parallogram, flower applique, drunkards path, and six 1/2 inch square. I will have to ask Kelly how much all of this is but it sure would help her out if someone would step in and let me send you the second shipment??? If not, that is okay...
Soo.....I hurried up and did my strips....and got busy with this drunkards path....only minutes before I had me enough cut out for a quilt. Yes, it is bright but so is the light in my eyes....HA!!
Went out to dinner with my husband and company from off island or I would have had some of these sewn.

Then....used my 6 1/2 inch die...already had the appliques done for a while. It is not like I need any new projects...but oh...this is soooooooooooooooooooooooooooo fun.

 "Sew Cal Gal" sent me this book. What a fun surprise...sure put a smile on my face, not as if the Go dies didn't do that already but man....what fun. Can't wait to read this book, I was just wishing I had a good book to read...and wham...as if Darlene knew what I was thinking.

If you have a Go cutter, have you noticed that the dies have that new car smell??? AHHHH, I wonder if I put one under the seat of the truck if the aroma will fool the mind into thinking I am driving in a new truck?

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GO CUTTER GIVEAWAYS....

I AM POSTING THEM ON MY SIDE BAR BUT THERE ARE THREE GO GIVEAWAYS THAT I KNOW OF AT THIS TIME....PLEASE GO OVER THERE, CHECK OUT THE WONDERFUL BLOGS AND TRY YOUR LUCK AT WINNING A GO CUTTER....THEY ARE AWESOME.

TURTLE TRANQUILITY PATTERN

I have finally finished the turtles patterns I have been working on....and just wanted to show you.

As you can see from this and the Starfish pattern, I have been very busy.

This pattern includes 3 different sized turtles. One thing I can say about this big turtle quilt and the octopus quilt is when you order these patterns they come in full size, no having to go and get them copied at a larger size. I just can't stand it when I have all the fabrics for a pattern only to find out I have to increase the pattern...so frustrating.

This pattern is very versitile....

You can make towels, pot holders (yes, the turtle is not centered). Even table runners....I was going to have one for you but just not motivated enough.....

My Friend Krista came over today and she showed me this quilt that she finished. She is so fun and so talented....a quick study as well.

I did get my Go dies in and can't wait to tell you about them but that is for another post...don't want to bore you too much.....

Had a great day, truly great day....it is having the company of good friends that enriches my life and good blogging friends with great blogs....yes, I don't think I could have made it these 3 years if I had not been blogging and found all of you and your creativity. Thanks.

CAN SOMEONE PLEASE TELL ME WHO LET ALL THE AIR OUT OF MY BALOONS?

Took the wind out of my sails?

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Maybe this is a job for the FBI? Anyone know an agent? HA!!!!

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Tomorrow a friend is coming over to sew.....yepeeeeeeee....no need to talk to myself any more...

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.but I must comb my hair, shower (yep...gotta shower) and get dressed...no skivies for me tomorrow....(that means not dressed appropriately)....and that is the polite way of saying it.

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Yep.....being home alone has its advantages...but I am sure my husband wishes someone would come over more often.... he thinks this old lady, sheek bum look is just not cutting the mustard.

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Should I brush my teeth.....HA!!

I guess I could just pop a piece of gum in my mouth.......

EVERYONE JUST LOVES STARFISH!!

A friend wanted me to make a starfish quilt. This quilt has been on my mind, in my mind, never too far from my mind (almost lost my mind) for the last 3 months. The crab came to me while I was sleeping... Now it is gone to the rightful owner and I have made a pattern out of it.

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When my son was here, sometimes I would lay on the couch with a problem.....he would ask if I was going to take a nap.... I would answer no but usually would end up with a little shut eye....but....more often than not, the problem would be solved when I woke up. Amazing.

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I know this took alittle longer than my friend wanted but hey.....creativity takes time!

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This quilt can be made into a boys quilt as well, just change the colors, make the bottom half brown, the top blue, the starfish orange (just a thought)....etc. I am going to do one soon (ha!) I am on it...!!

I AM ZIPPING AROUND THE INTERNET AS FAST AS I CAN BEFORE IT GOES OUT AGAIN!!

So as I am zipping around trying to catch up on all of your wonderful blogs and do a small post for myself, hoping that tomorrow when I wake up the internet will still be on....Fingers are typing as fast as they can go...hoping that I can get it all in before zip....no more.

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So.....you see all these zippers. I guess you could say I have a zipper fetish....not really. Here in Amerika Samoa they are only 35 to 50 cents a zipper.... The ones in the pack are from the US.

Why am I showing you zippers? Well.....you tell me how many are in this pile and you be the first to guess....I will send you a little something....nothing big because a few weeks ago....I had a whopping 62 dollar postal bill. So I guess you can say, I am zipping my postal wallet.


Notice the little baggies, at one time I tried to be organized putting the same sized zipper in baggies....hummmmmmmm that went by the way side.
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Here they are in the box that I have them in....any guesses yet? I got my Steam a Seam on a roll...

We will see how long it last.



Maybe I spend to much time on my own? When I was visiting my mother, she would give me weird looks....I told her I talk this way when I am alone....it is a habit....anyone looking in on me and see me dancing around with fabric, smelling it, singing, commenting....well....if it wasn't for my husband, I would probably already be in the loony bin......gotta keep that man....I have a few sons that call me a weirdo.....I will have to look out for those ....they will be the first to take me in.

WHAT DOES THIS PICTURE REPRESENT TO YOU?

The deed is done.....finishto.....completo.....

Friday afternoon.....house was all cleaned.....finished the bindings on the quilts........was waiting for Husband to come home.

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Couldn't take it....pulled out the iron, cutting board, rotary cutter.....ironing board, starch...material..... and started making rick rack with my Quick Points ruler so much for my clean home...

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It also makes pairie points ....and if you click on the above Quick Points ruler, you can watch a video of how it works. I got mine at I Have a Notion. No....I do not own stock in her store.....I just love to shop there.

What am I making them for? That is to be decided at a later date...but for now...my Mr. Pfaff has stopped sewing these 2 1/1 squares and half square triangles..... I was hoping to get my dies in because I am wanting to do something with this quilt.....but that will be a mystery for a while if they don't come in soon.
Measures 64"x62"

By the way, my husband was in my sewing room today....commenting on how it has thinned out. I told him my mess is usually bad when I have alot of projects but I have been completing alot lately so therefore a cleaner room.

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Then he says get this.....I think before we leave you should go out and buy you a couple hundred dollars worth of Samoan fabrics.......(what did he just say).....could you repeat that for me......as I am grabbing my money and heading out the door...(only kidding but wait until Monday rolls around....you will hear the squeal of my tires, smell the burning rubber as I speed down the hill to make good on his words).... anyone want to come?

Now is he a keeper or what?