My week 3 and 4 blocks from Donna's Lavender Nest  sampler quilt along.. =)  

Block one from the Quilty Fun Sew Along and Blog Tour. You can get more information @ Jolly Jabber. =) 

Okay, moving on....My new favorite quilting tool is an app for an iPad or iPad mini called Quiltography. 

I heard about Quiltography a couple of months ago from another blogger. She was on the fence about buying it because of the $15 price tag and wanted to know if anyone had it and could share their thoughts about it. I was intrigued, since I hadn't heard of it before. I went to their website, watched the videos and was also wondering if it would be worth the $15. Then I did nothing...

Until the other night. 

I was sketching (I am using that term very loosely...I am terrible at it!) and I remembered about the Quiltography app. I gave it another look and decided to go ahead and trust the great reviews. 

WOW! And double WOW!

I wish I had gotten it sooner! I have been playing with it nearly non stop for the last two days. It is an amazing app! So worth the money. 

Every. Penny. 

Really.

Just sayin' =) 

Happy quilting! 

My week 3 and 4 blocks from Donna's Lavender Nest  sampler quilt along.. =)  

Block one from the Quilty Fun Sew Along and Blog Tour. You can get more information @ Jolly Jabber. =) 

Okay, moving on....My new favorite quilting tool is an app for an iPad or iPad mini called Quiltography. 

I heard about Quiltography a couple of months ago from another blogger. She was on the fence about buying it because of the $15 price tag and wanted to know if anyone had it and could share their thoughts about it. I was intrigued, since I hadn't heard of it before. I went to their website, watched the videos and was also wondering if it would be worth the $15. Then I did nothing...

Until the other night. 

I was sketching (I am using that term very loosely...I am terrible at it!) and I remembered about the Quiltography app. I gave it another look and decided to go ahead and trust the great reviews. 

WOW! And double WOW!

I wish I had gotten it sooner! I have been playing with it nearly non stop for the last two days. It is an amazing app! So worth the money. 

Every. Penny. 

Really.

Just sayin' =) 

Happy quilting! 

Now that my living room has been freshly painted, of course, I "needed" new curtains. Connecting Threads has a new fabric line out called Nana's Pantry that had some great blender fabric that I thought would be perfect for my curtains. Problem was, I couldn't decide which color I liked better. I use a lot of green in my quilts, so I knew I couldn't go wrong with that one, but I am also having a real crush on all things gray and I wanted that one, too. That's when my idea of reversible curtains popped into my head that way I could have both!   Depending on what quilt I have hanging on the wall or what mood I am in will determine which side will show. 

I feel silly calling this a tutorial, since I know you all could figure it out. Just for fun, lets walk through it anyway. =) 

My curtains are really just panels that are hung on a rod with rings that have clips on them. Like this....

source

Very easy. =) 

I cut both pieces of fabric to the size I needed for the window. Sewing with a generous ½" seam, right sides together, I sewed all the way around, leaving an area open for turning. I am not sure how correct it is, but I left the selvedge on. 

Turn it right sides out through the opening you left open. Use a chop stick or other device to get the corners poked out as best as you can. 

Give it a good press all the way around. You have to fiddle a bit to get the edges of both fabrics lined up. Just take your time. =) 

 Take the fabric back to your machine and sew a ¼" top stitch all the way around the fabric. That will close up the opening you left open for turning and give your curtain panel and nice finished edge. 

 All done! This was so much easier than hemming all the way around the fabric to make the curtains. 

I chose to have the green side show for now. It looks great with the quilt I have on the wall. =) 

It's beginning to look more cozy, just in time for winter. =) 

Thanks for stopping in! Have a happy Wednesday, everyone!!

Now that my living room has been freshly painted, of course, I "needed" new curtains. Connecting Threads has a new fabric line out called Nana's Pantry that had some great blender fabric that I thought would be perfect for my curtains. Problem was, I couldn't decide which color I liked better. I use a lot of green in my quilts, so I knew I couldn't go wrong with that one, but I am also having a real crush on all things gray and I wanted that one, too. That's when my idea of reversible curtains popped into my head that way I could have both!   Depending on what quilt I have hanging on the wall or what mood I am in will determine which side will show. 

I feel silly calling this a tutorial, since I know you all could figure it out. Just for fun, lets walk through it anyway. =) 

My curtains are really just panels that are hung on a rod with rings that have clips on them. Like this....

source

Very easy. =) 

I cut both pieces of fabric to the size I needed for the window. Sewing with a generous ½" seam, right sides together, I sewed all the way around, leaving an area open for turning. I am not sure how correct it is, but I left the selvedge on. 

Turn it right sides out through the opening you left open. Use a chop stick or other device to get the corners poked out as best as you can. 

Give it a good press all the way around. You have to fiddle a bit to get the edges of both fabrics lined up. Just take your time. =) 

 Take the fabric back to your machine and sew a ¼" top stitch all the way around the fabric. That will close up the opening you left open for turning and give your curtain panel and nice finished edge. 

 All done! This was so much easier than hemming all the way around the fabric to make the curtains. 

I chose to have the green side show for now. It looks great with the quilt I have on the wall. =) 

It's beginning to look more cozy, just in time for winter. =) 

Thanks for stopping in! Have a happy Wednesday, everyone!!

My Swoon quilt has been done for a while...

I was waiting for a nice day to take pictures...Saturday was a picture perfect day. =) 

 I borrowed the ingenious idea of using pinwheels in the boarder from Jannette. =) 

Today is the first day of the Quilty Fun Sew Along and Blog Tour. Yay!!  Working on the first block is in the plans for me today...Along with laundry and cleaning the bathroom facilities. Oh, joy. =) It's gotta be done though, right? 

Have a happy Monday, friends!!

My Swoon quilt has been done for a while...

I was waiting for a nice day to take pictures...Saturday was a picture perfect day. =) 

 I borrowed the ingenious idea of using pinwheels in the boarder from Jannette. =) 

Today is the first day of the Quilty Fun Sew Along and Blog Tour. Yay!!  Working on the first block is in the plans for me today...Along with laundry and cleaning the bathroom facilities. Oh, joy. =) It's gotta be done though, right? 

Have a happy Monday, friends!!

The painting is done! 

Before...

After... 

This is the best wall we have to hang quilts on. Making the decision on how to hang them up has been the hardest part of this process. I think I have settled on the curtain rods with the clips like I am using for the window curtains. ~ Speaking of which, I am not sold on the curtains that I am using at this time, but they are better than nothing. ~ I am going to run out and look for a rod today. =)

What I am super excited about are my new pillows! 

This one is my favorite! I used the house and tree pattern from Lori Holt's new book Quilty Fun. Isn't it a happy pillow? =) 

I decided to not make the throw pillows matchy matchy. I plan on making several covers for each of them so I can change them out as the whim strikes or even with the seasons. 

I have a few more pillows to make new covers for. =) But first, I want to get a quilt on the wall! 

Have a happy Tuesday, everyone!!

The painting is done! 

Before...

After... 

This is the best wall we have to hang quilts on. Making the decision on how to hang them up has been the hardest part of this process. I think I have settled on the curtain rods with the clips like I am using for the window curtains. ~ Speaking of which, I am not sold on the curtains that I am using at this time, but they are better than nothing. ~ I am going to run out and look for a rod today. =)

What I am super excited about are my new pillows! 

This one is my favorite! I used the house and tree pattern from Lori Holt's new book Quilty Fun. Isn't it a happy pillow? =) 

I decided to not make the throw pillows matchy matchy. I plan on making several covers for each of them so I can change them out as the whim strikes or even with the seasons. 

I have a few more pillows to make new covers for. =) But first, I want to get a quilt on the wall! 

Have a happy Tuesday, everyone!!

How many of you, like me, have had tissue boxes in your car that were smashed beyond any usefulness long before the tissues were used up? I don't have that problem any more! Thanks to Miss Mildred, I have a new tissue basket for my car!

It holds a square size tissue box perfectly. Just snug enough that when you pull out a tissue, the tissue box stays put inside the basket. Cool idea, huh? =) The quality of my new basket far exceeded my expectations. It is sturdy and so very finely made. Simply put...it is perfect. 

To get one for yourself or to give one as a gift, go to

click on photo to go to Granny's Etsy shop

You won't find my exact basket in her shop because mine is a custom request. I am sure Miss Mildred would be very happy to make you one, too.  

~I was not asked to do this review. I only do so because of how very, very pleased I am with my new basket and I think you would be, too.  =) ~

Have a happy week!

How many of you, like me, have had tissue boxes in your car that were smashed beyond any usefulness long before the tissues were used up? I don't have that problem any more! Thanks to Miss Mildred, I have a new tissue basket for my car!

It holds a square size tissue box perfectly. Just snug enough that when you pull out a tissue, the tissue box stays put inside the basket. Cool idea, huh? =) The quality of my new basket far exceeded my expectations. It is sturdy and so very finely made. Simply put...it is perfect. 

To get one for yourself or to give one as a gift, go to

click on photo to go to Granny's Etsy shop

You won't find my exact basket in her shop because mine is a custom request. I am sure Miss Mildred would be very happy to make you one, too.  

~I was not asked to do this review. I only do so because of how very, very pleased I am with my new basket and I think you would be, too.  =) ~

Have a happy week!

Block 2 gave me a bit of trouble. This is the first attempt and I measure way too big. Over a 1/2" too big! I messed and messed with it and couldn't get it right, so I too off the last round and started over from the white square.

This one measured too big, too, but not as much, so I trimmed it to size. Still, when I sew this one to another block, I will loose the point on the white fabric. I am okay with that. =) 

Instructions for this block can be found at Donna's Lavender Nest. 

Block 2 gave me a bit of trouble. This is the first attempt and I measure way too big. Over a 1/2" too big! I messed and messed with it and couldn't get it right, so I too off the last round and started over from the white square.

This one measured too big, too, but not as much, so I trimmed it to size. Still, when I sew this one to another block, I will loose the point on the white fabric. I am okay with that. =) 

Instructions for this block can be found at Donna's Lavender Nest. 

Love. This. Book! 

And it looks like a new Quilty Fun Quilt Along is in the works. 

Be still my heart. =) 

Love. This. Book! 

And it looks like a new Quilty Fun Quilt Along is in the works. 

Be still my heart. =) 

Our living room, stair way and upstairs hallway are in the process of getting a long over due fresh coat of paint. It's been at least 5 years since we painted and at that time I was on a kick of painting the ceilings a color instead of ceiling white. I won't do that again! We have a little more painting to do and a ways to go to get everything hung back up on the walls, even so, I like it so much better! We chose to paint the walls a warm white. Lambs wool white, to be specific. I can't wait to get started with making new pillow covers to dress things up with pops of color. 

What was I thinking???

Upstairs hallway...

Stair way sporting two new coats of paint. 

Living room before...

Living room ceiling is painted. Getting ready to work on the walls. Floor needs refinished, but that is a long ways away from getting done. 

All finished except the cut in work by the ceiling. 

All that is left is to paint in the ceiling and these two walls on this side of the room. 

Maybe...Maybe we can leave a wall open enough for me to hang a quilt up somewhere in the room. That will take some doing because I don't have a lot of wall space to play with, but we are going to try. 

I'll update when we get it finished and the room settled. =)

Our living room, stair way and upstairs hallway are in the process of getting a long over due fresh coat of paint. It's been at least 5 years since we painted and at that time I was on a kick of painting the ceilings a color instead of ceiling white. I won't do that again! We have a little more painting to do and a ways to go to get everything hung back up on the walls, even so, I like it so much better! We chose to paint the walls a warm white. Lambs wool white, to be specific. I can't wait to get started with making new pillow covers to dress things up with pops of color. 

What was I thinking???

Upstairs hallway...

Stair way sporting two new coats of paint. 

Living room before...

Living room ceiling is painted. Getting ready to work on the walls. Floor needs refinished, but that is a long ways away from getting done. 

All finished except the cut in work by the ceiling. 

All that is left is to paint in the ceiling and these two walls on this side of the room. 

Maybe...Maybe we can leave a wall open enough for me to hang a quilt up somewhere in the room. That will take some doing because I don't have a lot of wall space to play with, but we are going to try. 

I'll update when we get it finished and the room settled. =)