Time for an update on the virtual quilting bee blocks I’ve done.
I’m not sure I’ve mentioned on this blog that I’m in a Facebook-based VQB, which is a refreshing change from Flickr, because I can upload a whole bunch of photos without having to worry about that 200 free photo limit.  Anyway, that group is [...]

This isn’t really an important post, more that I wanted to have my plan available somewhere easily accessible…
This is my highly sophisticated, Excel-generated plan for my owl blocks for my month in AQB2:

I’ll need to make 2 blocks total for myself… And I should have enough 9-patches once I swap with Michelle.

Here’s a quick recap of my progress on the Holy Mother To Do List.
September:

Crazymomquilt’s block for Quilts of Valor – DONE!

Jody’s Drunk Love block – DONE!

Jody sent a specific pattern and specified the fabric order – the center of her block is the lightest of pinks.

My version – amazing what a complete change of colors [...]

This is a quick post – here are some of the blocks for the VQBs in August.
Kathy (from PTQB) wanted a log cabin with her Amy Butler fabrics.  I used every one she sent.  Easy peasy.

Aimee (AQB2) sent these great Prints Charming fabrics.  And she said we could keep the extras…so I knew I could [...]

Michelle and I are doing a private owl 9-patch block exchange…and we’re both taking our sweet ol’ time with it (or maybe it’s just me).  But I’m getting there, and may be done this week, but I think work will get in the way (in fact, I’m blogging 3 posts on Sunday night, and letting [...]

Here’s the hobo bag I sent Beth for my 200th post giveaway:
 
I just love the Wonderland fabric, and couldn’t cover up these cute birdies:

And part of the reason it took me so long to make the bag was that I was also working on another one simultaneously for my friend Jöelle:
 
I decided to hold Rachael’s [...]

Thank Goodness It’s Done…
I’ve been stalemated for the past week on the VQB blocks.  And here’s why.  I was trying to emulate Allison’s fun scrappy applique pillow for Rachael’s block for AQB2.  Unfortunately, this is what came out: 

Holy hot mess, Batman!  Uh, yeah…that didn’t work so well…  So chalk that up to a technique I probably won’t [...]

See, here I go…can’t stop posting now!  3 posts in less than 24 hours…
Anywho, this pattern makes me want to figure out the mystery of applique:

I know October is a long way off…but maybe a scrappy owl applique quilt might be what I want people to make for my month for AQB2…  But I dunno [...]

A HUGE *woot* and shout-out to all of the people who posted nice comments on my last post.  You made my week!   Also, I just wanted to mention that I’m moderating comments from new people, in an attempt to reduce the spam comments that have started popping up a few weeks ago – [...]

It’s been a long day…  we slept in, and then got up to go play with Sammy.  But first, we grabbed breakfast/lunch at the new Jersey Mike’s that just opened up near us.  My love affair with Jersey Mike’s began when I lived in Memphis for 6 months as an intern.  My intern buddy Tara [...]