something blue

As you know, my son is getting married next month...a very small, intimate wedding. It will be perfect!

I have been busy helping with some of the plans, and sewing the table runners and chair ties for the reception. And when we were out shopping, the bride to be mentioned that she didn't know what she would carry that was "Something Blue"

So I whipped up this little clutch..

every bride needs somewhere to tuck a few Kleenex and some lip gloss! And it is lined with "something blue"..Hope she likes it!

WIP Wed

Wed again? Already?
What I have been doing?

Good question!

A little bit of this...and a little bit of that, I guess!!

A little of this.. the backing for "Comfort Cove"..

So far the stripes aren't driving me crazy!
















Hope it stays that way! 

And it is basted and ready for quilting..

And a little  bit of that.... basting "Purple Parade" ...

And then I dug out these blocks to look at again. I was so in love with this when I started it, then got disappointed in how it was looking....so put it away for awhile! But now, on looking at it again, I think I might be liking it again!

I have to make a bunch more of the 9-patch blocks before I can lay it out to look at it, though.  It will be like a surprise , seeing them all together. I like surprises!!

I am also tackling that pile of burlap for my sons wedding.. table runners and chair ties. Let me tell you...burlap is DIRTY!! Oh well, you gotta do what you gotta do!!

And a little of walking around my back yard checking out what is coming into bloom.  Today it was my poppies...one of my favourite flowers...

 And finally....dont forget to pop over and vote again today for my blogging friend - Annette from In Stitches and Seams...   Vote here to help her through to the next level of the McCalls design challenge! 

So now to link up to The Needle and Thread Network..

and Lee's Work in Progress Wednesday..

McCall's Challenge

My blogging friend , Annette from In Stitches and Seams, has gone through to the next level in the McCalls's Design Challenge.  How exciting!!

So please pop over and vote for her entry. You can vote once each day. Lets help get her through to the next challenge!!

Happy Fathers Day!

Wishing a Happy Fathers Day to all the Dad's out there!



..and don't forget to go check out the "Quilts for Dad" at the Quilting Gallery!

And while you are there you can vote for your favourite!  My entry is "Pieces of Life"...hint, hint !!
Voting closes tonight.

Quilting Gallery

Each week the Quilting Gallery has a contest...this week is "Quilts for Dad"..featuring manly quilts!!

Although my dad passed away many years ago, I thought the quilt that I recently made for my son would fit in nicely..

So pop on over to the Quilting Gallery and have a look at all the entries. And vote for your favourite (..even if it isn't mine !!)  There are some great quilts shown here. Voting is open all weekend.

TGIFF

TGIFF????
Well, maybe not really, but I finished my first year in Quilt Guild!! And finished these little mini's!!
And maybe TGIFF can mean Time to Get In Fun Friday???  But also check out everyone else over at the TGIFF party at Brasier House!

I am also linking up to the Minutes for Me linky party ..so check them out too!

I posted this yesterday...and so far have  lots of great guesses, but only 1 out 3 songs correctly identified. So I thought I would run it past you one more time!!  Check HERE for the guesses from yesterday!

UPDATE: WE HAVE A WINNER!!  Congratulations Annette !!   Good job!

Our local quilt guild had a very fun project to end off the year. We were asked to make a small wallhanging to  depict a common song! There were lots of great entries, and the night of the pot-luck supper they were all hanging on the wall, and we had to try and guess what song each was!  There were a couple that really stumped me, but they were all great and it was a lot of fun.

I got a bit carried away....I entered several !! Check here for one of mine, and one by my friend Monika from My Sweet Prairie!!

So now it is your turn....Name That Tune!!

And to make it more fun....the first person to guess all three correctly will win a fat quarter!!  (so be sure that your contact information is included)

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So get your guesses in!! I will try to update frequently to let you know if they are correct or not. And feel free to keep trying!!  I have a fat quarter (and maybe a few other little goodies !!) looking for a new home!!

time for a challenge!

And the challenge is .....Name That Tune!!

Our local quilt guild had a very fun project to end off the year. We were asked to make a small wallhanging to  depict a common song! There were lots of great entries, and the night of the pot-luck supper they were all hanging on the wall, and we had to try and guess what song each was!  There were a couple that really stumped me, but they were all great and it was a lot of fun.

I got a bit carried away....I entered several !! Check here for one of mine, and one by my friend Monika from My Sweet Prairie!!

So now it is your turn....Name That Tune!!

And to make it more fun....the first person to guess all three correctly will win a fat quarter!!  (so be sure that your contact information is included)

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2)...

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