Applique Thursday

So this is what I'm working on: At last I'm back to my Forget Me Not blocks.  Working on the morning glories - haven't gotten that far - these are not on the background I'm using.  I have to print out the pattern sheet on the right side so that I can use the light box, but you get the idea.  Color is all wrong - that's what happens when one takes a photo at night with flash.  The base of the flowers is really a blush of pink, and the base of the flowers are really green - not black.  Took me an hour to find what I wanted in my stash - phew.  The green bits are actually from the pieces of fused fabric I saved from previous flowers I made in this set - a real time saver.  I finished the charity top and the other applique block. I have one more block of Easy Street to finish and I'll be ready to start sandwiching that quilt for FMQ

I'm happy to report that the winner of last week's quilting history book is Beth :
"I hadn't heard of this book, but it sounds like a book that would be interesting and inspiring.  I'll send an email to Beth later today.

Here is the pattern pack for this week's giveaway.  I was going to save this for me to do as it has lots of applique - but I've grown away from this style of wall hanging -I'd rather do flowers.  I'm sure some of you will want it - they really are cute and I thought they would make great banners.

 

To win this copy, all you need to do is comment or link to have a chance for it to be yours. Or do both and have two chances. And for extra chances, tell your friends about this giveaway. If they comment or link and mention you in their comment, you'll automatically get another entry in this giveaway. Submissions end Wednesday night. Use the blue link below. And remember, it doesn't have to be applique (that you share that is) - all sorts of eye candy is eligible and very welcome - even projects you finish a while ago - it'll all be new to me.

 

I'm linking over to Esther's WoW post and her beautiful flowers and Pat Sloan's Show and Tell . Do visit.  And Pat - I too, have a ton of projects to start, finish or donate.  PS: buttons are the sidebar, too.

 



Design Wall Monday 2/18/13

Coming off my design wall is that charity Disappearing Nine Patch from last week.  You can see the flimsy here.  I'm going to work on my Easy Street this week.   Have two blocks and a side triangle to finish. I only made 1/4 the units Bonnie said to make at each step.  I only want a square lap quilt not a bed quilt.  Not sure what to do for borders yet.

What's on your design wall?  I'm linking to Judy's Patchwork Times and Lyn's BOMs Away to enjoy the eye candy there.

6th Stash Report 2/17/13

Still on my patio

I can't believe how long these paper whites have bloomed!

I'm binding that UFO, so that used a 1/4 yards and I culled 5 yards from my stash for the guild Thrifty corner. The .25 yard in was two pieces of solids I picked up at the Quilt Show I attended yesterday. And that's it for last week's destashing.  Here are my numbers:

This week:  in 0.5 yds.; out 5.25 yds.
Stash YTD: in 3.0 yds., out 10.25 yds.
Donated this week: 5.00 yds; YTD: 7.75  yds

Net for 2013: out 7.25 yds. The donations moved me closer to where I should be.   How are you doing?  I'm linking to Judy's Patchwork Times to see what others are up to. 

Oh and the giveaway is still open!  If you'd like to win go to my last Applique Thursday post.  Good luck!