Fin....finally

 

It's finally come full circle, and it's only taken me a year and a half to get it there!

This is my binding all stitched together and waiting to be pressed.

May I digress here a moment...

Way back when, before I started my own blog, I needed a helping hand for free motion quilting.

I started to hunt around on the internet and eventually googled fmq,

low and behold but who should pop up but non other than...

Amandajean

This gal's tutorials absolutely rock and this is where I found out how to bind quilts the painless way!

I highly recommend a visit, you'll be going back for more time and again.

 

So here it is! My first finished quilt of 2011!   

Complete with label.

Do you label your quilts?

Last but not least,

here is a stack of dog coats for "Bullet's Buddies" ready to go.

I may just list a couple either on my blog {if I can figure out a payment method}.

I think the one on top is so funky and it's quilted too!

Hope you have a fabulous day...

Queensland Flood Relief Auction Winner.......

Congratulations goes out to  canterburywillow!!  You had the winning bid!!

                                                                       THANK YOU

an e-mail is on its way to you

WINNER!!! and QUEENSLAND FLOOD RELIEF AUCTION!!!

                                 Congratulations to ~ Becky ~ of The Quilting Booklady!!
Please email me with your choice of dog coat or box pouch tote and snail mail info!!

A huge Thank you to all that entered and to those of you that helped spread the word!  You absolutely rock. I had so much fun reading your comments and suggestions that I've decided to have another giveaway soon, so keep watching and I hope to see you at my next chance to win!



NOW ON TO SOME NEW BUSINESS!!

I'm sure alot of you have seen or read right here in blogland about the devastation in AUSTRALIA.  It's on the news and it's another mind-blowing act of nature that leaves us questioning  "WHY?".

OKay, maybe you, like me, can't be right there in the thick of things to help BUT there is something you can do to help.  There is going to be a SILENT AUCTION  commencing NOW & RUNNING THROUGH TO JANUARY 24.  You can donate an item and donate the proceeds or you can place a bid. Either way check it out and spread the word!
 *****Alot of our blogland friends are there.*****

This BOX POUCH TOTE  is my contribution to the FLOOD APPEAL AUCTION  -

It's perfect for a sock box or travel case!  This box pouch is fully lined and has a clean finish inside  { no unsightly seams showing }.  The size is approximately 5" x 7" x 5", very roomy.   

My box pouches also sport a carrying strap and pull tabs.

This is quality folks or else I wouldn't offer it up for auction!!

Thank you once again for your generous bids!!

Bless You!!

Here's what you do:

1: The starting bid on this item is $15.00

2: Place your bid right here on this site. Please included your email address with you bid. Make sure your bid is higher than the previous bidder.

3:  Bids are in whole dollar increments only.

4:  This auction is open to everyone.

5: I'm going to begin my auction RIGHT NOW AND  END JANUARY 24, 2011.

6: I will contact the winner at the end of the auction. Please include email address with bid comment. Winner is to pay DIRECTLY  to Premier's Flood Relief Appeal  and send me via email PROOF OF PAYMENT. Once proof of payment has been received this lovely box pouch tote will be on it's way to you. I will pay the postage.

7: THANK YOU &  HAPPY BIDDING!!

If you have any questions, just ask!



Sew Fresh Fabrics Quilting Bee

I joined in on the Sew Fresh Fabrics Quilting Bee. There's a button on the side bar over there to check it out for yourself.

Yay!! Peg and Becca!

FIRST GIVEAWAY, YOU CHOOSE

        WOOF! GIVEAWAY  TIME!!  WOOF!

This is "Bullet"! Our beautiful 8 year old rottweiler. She is such a suck it's pathetic. She's also the only other female in the house.

 I had an idea to help the S.P.C.A. in our area by making dog coats and either selling them with the proceeds going to the shelter or giving the coats directly to the shelter, I'm not sure yet which way to go here. Any suggestions?

I want to make this year the turning point for me, no doubt something I should have done a long time ago. I've participated in a few "quilt-alongs" to help out and it feels so great joining in!

 I received a dog coat pattern for free last year from one of my  blogland friends so it just makes sense to use the pattern for, what I hope is, a whole lot of good to some very deserving furry friends. 

I think a name for the project would be a good thing too. I'm tossing around a couple but they don't have the punch I want.

So do you have any suggestions for a name and what are your thoughts, sell and donate the money OR donate the coats?

In the spirit of a new year,  I'm going to have my FIRST GIVEAWAY !!!  I'll pick a name from those that enter and the winner will have a choice of a "dog coat and a surprise" or a "box pouch"!

                                             {not exactly as shown, will be different fabric}

 How's that sound? Let's have the closing date JANUARY 12, 2011. Let me know if you've blogged about my giveaway for a second chance. You don't have to become a follower but it would be nice too!

So please spread the word and help me help Bullet's buddies!

                                               

Hole in the Wall Gang Camp needs us...

Have you heard of the Hole in the Wall Gang Camp? I hadn't until today. Now I know we're all getting caught up in the pending holidays and what not but...this camp needs our time...and we do have until April 2010. Jackie over at http://cvquiltworks.blogspot.com/

has put out the call for some pillowcases, not just a couple of them mind you

but...2000 PILLOWCASES!!!

So if you can spare a mere 20 minutes to a half hour to give these awesome children a pillowcase that they get to take home after their stay at this wonderful camp please click on the link to get all the information from Jackie including a pattern.

Here we go again!!!

Amazing Amandjean is doing it again.
Yep, the girl is starting another 9Patch Quilt Along.

It all begins on Monday and for the next 70 days ( or whatever works for you ) make one
9 Patch and after 70 days you sash it,back it, quilt it and TA-DA! Simple?!

I was in on the first one and am just finishing up. I'll be looking at 2 this time. One is going to be a donation to the hospital my son and I stayed at for a month. The second is yet to be determined.

I'm coming along with my blog stuff slow but sure ( check out Kati Cupcake ) so this time I should be posting pics