We interrupt your regularly scheduled programing for...

The STOMACH FLU!!!!

Seriously. My whole family. Started with my middle kid in which I thought it was just a fluke. A couple days later #1 and #3 got it. Not to mention several people that had been to my house in the last few days. Then yesterday the hubs and I fell victim. Luckily we're all feeling [almost] normal today.

I'm still planning a not-quite-finished reveal of my "studio" tomorrow but before that I just wanted to remind you of:

 the FrenchKnots Quilt Retreat coming up- November 18th & 19th.

There is lots of fun stuff planned and TONS of sewing time. And if you can't get away for both days, there is a one day option (Saturday is when I'll be doing my trunk show!)

So hurry on over and get your tickets and I'll see you there!!!

Building Blocks

I am excited to be working on my new "Studio". 

I'm calling it that because 'craftroom' just doesn't fit anymore.

Oh and because in this new house we moved (still moving) into the only space to put my business is in the front room. Yes, you heard me. FRONT ROOM. As in the front of the house, first room you see when you open the front door. YIKES!

 But I have a plan.

That plan included a trip to Target this morning. A stop at Lowe's on the way home. And entails a morning jaunt to IKEA tomorrow.

I've been working on a serious budget here- but I like where things are going.

The old house is mostly empty except 2 rooms: craftroom and garage. Mine and His. He said he wouldn't touch mine and there's no way in #3!! I'm touching his. :o) 

My goal is the end of the week. By the end of the week to be out of the old and into the new. House, that is.

At that point I hope to show off you YOU since I know you'll be back to see who has won the Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks vol. 4 mag.! See you soon!

100 Blocks!

A couple of weeks ago I mentioned that a new mag. was coming out with one of my blocks in it. It was so fun to come home from Market to a surprise waiting in the mail for me!

    Today is the first day of the blog tour that runs through the 11th! I am so excited to be a part of it and to tell you a bit about my block.

This block was inspired by a geometric tile pattern I saw in a magazine. I grabbed some graph paper and started sketching. It just wasn't working the way I wanted it to. I finally decided to form it into more of a flower shape and LOVED the results...on paper. I think a whole minute-and-a-half went by before I was scanning my stash and pulling fabrics for the block. It didn't take long to throw it together. Introducing the SUNFLOWER!

After I made the block I didn't know what to do with it. I figure if it sat around for a few days a new pattern would spark in my subconscious and it would have it's place. But the next day I got an email looking for entries for Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks vol.4 and I knew at once that this block had found it's purpose.  :o)

I changed the colors to red and gold for the magazine submission because the issue was being released in the fall and I liked the idea of a poinsettia. The border needed to be added to fit the size requirements for the magazine. But I think the blocks would look just as nice with a simple sashing between.

Another idea I had as I've been looking at this is to make a checked border by strip piecing 1 1/2" strips in alternating colors and cutting the border strips from that. Here's my "dream" of what it will look like when I get all my fabric and machine un-packed.  :o)

Another border of the alternating strips would add even more cuteness.

So, how much do you LOVE these 100 block magazine's from Quiltmaker? I know I do.

If you would like to win one for yourself- leave a comment (don't forget to make sure you're a follower!). A winner will be picked at the end of the blog tour. Don't forget to click on the button to the left for the whole list of blogs in the tour. I'm sure they're going to be fun to check out. And who knows, maybe extra chances to win your own mag. too!  :o)

Quilt Market Re-cap

You should be super jealous that I have a friend as AMAZING as Shannon. I just peeked over at her blog (before I unplug and pack up my computer) and got lost in her perfect posts about market. I knew there was a reason to bring her along. *wink!*

Time to get busy
Market Mayhem
Quilt Market is now open
Sunday Snippets

Check them out. She's a GREAT blogger.

(*Thanks Shannon for letting me piggy-back off of your blog!)

My List

I got home late last night

(from Houston)

(Quilt Market)

I went to a new home.

My husband began moving us

while I was gone.

He tried. Really.

The piles of STUFF are

overwhelming.

Not to mention

I came home to a crammed inbox.

If you placed an order-

it's coming. I promise.

As for my market re-cap...

It might have to wait.

But I think it'll be worth it.

I have LOADS of fun to share.

And between Sewing Summit,

Quilt Market, and

MOVING

I have LOTS to give to you.

Just give me a few days to

get settled.

Thanks.