MONDAY MADNESS!!

Today I was making a mad dash to finish up a few things and clean house at the same time.

So, I finished quilting this top, needs binding....that is for another day.

Handed out chores to the two sons that are here and just got down and dirty..... I even made homemade rolls today.....(not making it easy on myself to lose weight.....but that is for another day as well).


Don't forget Thimbleberries day Wednesday......let me know if you plan to join us.

HONEY BUN LOG CABIN QUILT

I won two of these fun Easter towels from "As the Quilt Turns", aren't they adorable???
Actually, everyone that entered her giveaway won two...isn't that fun? Thanks so much Becky!!


Yesterday we went to the Museum of Natural History and Aviation. We took the Metro and got the whole Washington D.C experience.

Later that evening I wanted to try the Honey Bun Log Cabin. I swore I would never do a log cabin but...what was that Kelly...."Never say Never"

You can find the video for this Honey Bun Log Cabin here. They also have the deal of the day and their honey bun is going for 4.95.....that is a bargain in itself.
I made five blocks from the "Swanky" honey bun. I love these colors, so Fits the Easter Holiday.

Did I need to start another project? No!!! What should have I done? Tell myself NO!!! Did I, NO!!! Truly I need to stay away from these videos...obviously I can't control myself.....

I hope everyone is having a wonderful Easter Sabbath.....

TEN MINUTE BLOCK (3 seams a block)

If you had a chance to read the post below, it will have the information you need to find the video on this 10 minute block. Three seams.....

I just used two fabrics (wish I had more of the green). I also figured out how to put the block between the rows.... Trust me, it looks far better in person.

Here is what the fabric looks like up close and personal.
I took several pictures of this top and still could not get it to look like this. There is not bubble in the quilt, it does lay flat...in hurry.... Oh...these are 8" blocks instead of the 10" in the picture below.


Headed out the door or I would do better. Made this last night before I went to bed...(nope...didn't stay up all night). This took me again, 3 hours to make.....if I hadn't put the blocks in the middle of the rows it wouldn't have taken as long.

Enjoy your day!

TEN MINUTE BLOCKS

I needed a quilt fast and my sister at Inchworm Fabrics showed me this 10 minute block a while back. (click on 10 minute block for video)...only three seams!

So today I decided to give it a try..... How fun is this? It took me less than 3 hours to make this quilt top.

My son wanted me to play more with the design, I should have let him do it and I just sew it but I was in a hurry. This design has so many possibilites, my mind was just reeling with different ways but for now, this will do.

I am not putting a border on it, maybe just use purple or yellow to bind it. That is all of the fabric I have left.


It looks alot more fun in person. I think some little gal will love it. I did Cathedral windows with the block in the middle.

EASTER BASKET GRASS

I needed Grass for my baskets.....but was soooooooooo tired yesterday and the grocery store did not have any.....

So.....as I was thinking last night upon this dilema.....I went though in my head about cutting up tissue paper, copy paper....tin foil....and then

Plastic grocery bags!!! I have them, they are cheap. Get the ole trusty rotary cutter (you have dull blades somewhere)...and start stripping.....nothing like a little stripping to get the day going good!

Doesn't my little bunny look all snug in his basket?

I was also thinking that this would be great for filler paper for gift bags as well.

If you don't like the white and want a little color, Walmart has the blue bags....sure it is not green but hey....it is free!!! If you are like me, you have these bags all over the house....if you are organized, you have them in one spot in a container (okay....now you know....I am not organized, I am an organizer want to be).....but I am not a pig...and there is a difference....

EASTER BASKETS AND ORANGE SLICE SCRAP WINNER!

Think my sons will love these Easter Baskets......HA!!!!

I think they would send me out of town on a rail if I were to give these to them....it would be funny tho...don't you think?

The bottoms looks funny but trust me, they are just fine, I should have staged them better...looks like they have a hitch in their get along!

I found the pattern at Mistea Crafts, it is called a Goody Bag. Her's is so much better than mine, it has stitchery but I didn't have time to do it....go to here to find the actual pattern. The winner of the orange slice scraps is Swooze's Quilts and Tall Tales. If you harbor any ill will, direct it towards the third son, he picked the number!

ORANGE SLICE LEFT OVERS

If you are planning to make an orange slice quilt or just love these orange slice left overs, then just leave a comment. If there is more than one person, your name will go in a hat. There are 2 1/2" strips and 1 1/2 " strips.....