Organizing Fabric- What a job!

Fair warning, this project is not

 for the faint of heart.

ORGANIZING your fabric.

BEFORE

I saw this idea on Pinterest and

thought I would start one shelf at a time.

Well, that didn't work.....

It's like eating just one potato chip!

I used over 300 comic book boards.

Love the finished look.

My own little quilt shop.

I organized my "odds & ends",

backings, and fat quarters using

plastic storage containers.

 I'm giving 4 bags of 

"What the heck was I thinking"

fabrics to charity.

How I store my WIP

(works in progress)

 The vinyl bags are sold for fat quarter storage.

JoAnn's had them on clearance

and I bought several.

(Like all they had). LOL

It makes taking projects to retreats, 

and Sew Days so convenient.

Keeps everything you need

for the project together. 

My reward for all this hard work is

 a weekend with the girls.

Going to Kalona Iowa

for a Quilt History meeting.

I've gone the last 3 years

 and love this group.

There are 19 quilt shops on the way.

How many do you think we'll hit?

I still have a little space left on my shelves.

 Here is my fabric case closed.

I purchased these at Farm & Fleet. 

Made by Sauder (do it yourself) cheap.

Hope your having a great week.

Winner! Winner!

Easter Greetings

it actually feels like

Spring this weekend in WI.

The Stitchery Blog Hop 

was soooo much fun.

Madame Sam and Jane are the best!

What a talented group of bloggers.

Thanks for all your sweet comments.

I will post the answers to your questions

(details on how I transfer etc.)

next week when I have more time.

Here is winner of the 

redwork drawing.

YEAH!!!

Cookie anyone?

They are so easy to make

and kids of all ages love them.

Don't these colors just make you happy!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Final Day of Hop

This is our last day of hopping.

Blessings From Our Nest

Liberty Threads ( no posting since 2011 must of dropped out)

Caribou Crossing Chronicles of Quilts, the Weather and other Fun Stuff

Creatin' in the Sticks

Melinda Quilts Etc

Ga's House ( no posting since 2009, no show) 

Dachsies with Moxie ( no show) 

Hill Valley Quilter

Quilt n Queen

Madame Samm

And your last chance to enter my

RED WORK Give Away.

Leave a comment as your entry.

Today is "that day". 

High 50 degrees and I'm off

junking in Rockford.

Happy Spring!

Still Hopping....

Just a little red work today.

My favorite type of embroidery.

Can you tell?

Are your legs tired from all the hopping this week?

Here's today's spots:

Kristin @That Other Blog

Robin @That Other Blog

Jane's Fabric and Quilts

Dexterdays The WorldThrough Our Window

Sew Nicely 

thistle creek cottage

My Art, My So Called Life

Just Sew Sue

Co mne bavi...

life, quilts and a cat too

TeaTimeCreations

Read, quit, cook, pray

Cate's Linens

Shade Tree Quilting

Ladybug Dreams

HOP-HOP-HOP

Another day of hopping.

Thanks for the nice comments on my pillows.

I sew enjoyed stitching them.

If you haven't taken a look yet,

please do.

And leave a comment

on that post to be entered

into my give away. 

Here's today's blogs:

Isabel @That Other Blog

Jeanette @That Other Blog

Just Let Me Quilt

MacDonald’s Patch 

Pots Pans Pins and Prayers

GrandMama's Stories

Stitch, Stitch, Stitch

Needled d

Tomorrow's Treasures Today 

Lemur on a Stick

 Life In Every Breath

Zellerwear 

 Bumbleberry Stitches

threads on my socks

Hanging On By A Thread

Fresh Cut Quilts

Red Work & A Give Away!

I'm here! I'm here!

It's my day to show you what I've stitched

 with the marvelous patterns provided by

Madame Samm

Debbie Martinez

Cyndi Hoeller

Both of my pillows were designs by

Debbie Martinez.

I took "creative liberty" and changed

 a few details from the original pattern. 

I pulled the red print from my stash.

And of course, I had to add polka dots.

Both, in the fabric and quilting.

Finished with little 

"Granny ruffles" on the backs.

I also stitched up these adorable kids

from Madame Samm. 

But just ran out of time!

To share my love of

 red work I'm having a Give Away!

A few of my favorite things.

 One yard Kona Cotton Snow

 Black Frixion Pen

 One Red #12 Perle Cotton

Nature's Beauty Red work book

Just leave a comment.

The winner will be picked

Saturday morning.

Let's keep hopping!

Beverly @That Other Blog

Betty@That Other Blog

Stitches to Sprinkles 

 Stitch Duchess' Crazy and Sane Quilting World

Bejeweled Quilts by Barb

Kathy's Quilts

Mountain Delights 

Tea and Quilts    

 Charlottes Creations

Quilt Obsession

The Slow Quilter

Cali Quilter

Little Pieces of My Life

Creating My Comforts

Thank You Jane and MadameSamm
 for all your hard work in organizing 
this hop!

Busy this weekend finishing up my projects

 for the Stitch Me Up Blog Hop. 

Have you been "hopping along"? 

Be sure to stop back on Monday.

It's "my day"

and I'll have a GIVE AWAY!

I mean, what's a party without gifts?

Here's today's links:

Keri@That Other Blog

Heather@That Other Blog

The Sewing Club

SewMuch 2 Luv

Englating

Kris Loves Fabric

Crazy'boutquilts

Quiltsmiles

Ninis Patchwork Blog 

ArtFriendzy

Batiks by the Bay

Dancing Moon

grymerspalet

Love it Sew it
Pig Tales and Quilts

CLICK ON THE IMAGE TO SEE 

BLOG HOP SCHEDULE.

I'm frantically stitching .......... 

My scheduled day is Monday,the 25th.

Stop back and see me.

 I'm having another

GIVE AWAY!

Winner! Winner!

Thanks for the 150 comments!

The Blog Hop response was overwhelming.

I have a lot of visits to return in the next few weeks.

Thanks also for the FB likes.

 Random.Org has spoken.

The winners are:

AND

BOTH favored the coral color.

No problem.

I just happened to have extra yardage.

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I'd like to leave you with a few Spring

Butterflies.

The inside muslin piece was from a "rescued" top

I found at a flea market.

The pieced border and pink fabric are my additions. 

Each butterfly is hand embroidered.

And her black feather stitch between the blocks

really adds to the quilt. 

Don't you think?

I used black rickrack in the border

 to mimic her stitching. 

I quilted "swirly" behind the butterflies 

to give them movement. 

Can you tell this is one of my favorites?

I hope warmer weather is heading your way.

And mine. 

Blog Hop Party Give Away

The "Beat the Winter Blues" Blog Hop 

& Give Away is in full swing.
Over 200 blogs to visit from over
11 countries. 
What a fun way to discover new quilting blogs.
And everyone is having a give away.

If this is your first visit  

WELCOME!

Take a look around. 

I'm a longarm quilter who loves all things

quilty & vintage.

Old friends, Thanks for stopping back.

Never having  participated in a blog hop before, 

I wasn't sure what to give away.

I figured there's always room for fat quarters!

Love the chevron backing fabric.

Sew, which color way is your favorite?

Coral or Turquoise?

2 WINNERS

each will receive 4 fat quarters

and 1/2 yard of Kona Snow.

Just like me on Face Book

Karen's Machine Quilting

and leave a comment below

to let me know your color choice.

Winners announced the morning of March 15, 2013

Hope you'll visit again.

PARTY ON!

Rail Fence Cozy

Rail Fence in 30's reproduction prints.

 Sew simple.

This is not a "rescued" top.

But all new fabrics.

Sew cozy with a flannel backing.

My impatient helper.

Be sure to check back on Friday for a 

Blog Party Giveaway. 

Until then, 

Then you need to watch the movie

 GOSFORD PARK!

The movie won an Oscar(2002)

 Best Screenplay, Written

 Directly for the Screen for

Julian Fellowes.

Yep, the same fellow behind 

Downton Abbey.

My friend, Nance lent me the movie.

It is her all time favorite.

And now mine.

Gosford Park also stars 

the wonderful Maggie Smith.

And your going to need a 

snack for the movie.

How about Microwave Caramel Corn?

 

Here is the recipe: 
6 qt. popped corn (unsalted)
1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 c. (1 stick) butter
1/4 c. light corn syrup
1 c. brown sugar
Pop popcorn and put in large microwavable bowl. Set aside. 

Melt butter in a large measuring pitcher. 

Add brown sugar, corn syrup, vanilla and salt. 

Stir. Cook in microwave for 30 seconds. Remove and stir.

 Cook in microwave for additional 3 minutes. Remove and stir. 

Add baking soda and stir well. 

 Pour this mixture over the popped corn. 

 You probably won't get the popcorn all coated in this step. 

  Put the bowl in the microwave for 1 minute and 30 seconds.

 Take out and stir again, mixing well.

 Put back in microwave for 1 minute 20 seconds. 

 Remove and spread on a cookie sheet. Allow to cool.  

As it cools, gently break the pieces apart . 

SOOOOOO addicting!

Don't say I didn't warn ya.