I'm The Chef Today Over At The Moda Bake Shop

That's right!  

My little project will be posted today on the Moda Bake Shop. 

 This link will take you right there! 

 I have made so many of the chenille blankets over the last few years

 I thought maybe it would be a good idea to share that project in a much bigger way. 

 This time I used a couple of charm packs for the back of the blanket and 

I just adore the way it turned out!!

With 4 cats in the house you would think I could get a real one to model the blanket right?

Nope!  

So I pulled out this very cute and very posable black and white cat.  

I just love how soft and tactile these blankets turn out!  

Just look at all that fuzzy goodness!

 

This fabric line, Onik-A-Doodle-Moo is so cute for a little one too.  

I don't think I have ever seen such cute farm animals!!

 If you would like the instructions on how to make one of these for yourself

 (or for a favorite baby or little) pop over to the Moda Bake Shop and take a look. 

 I sure would appreciate your comments over there and maybe a good rating if you have a minute. 

I am pretty sure you are going to love this little blanket when you make one and 

I can promise you that all your friends and relatives will be asking for them once you do! 

 If you have any questions please send me an email and I would be happy to answer them.  

Also if you make one please post a photo in my Flickr group!  

It's always fun to see what others have done with my patterns!!

Have a happy Monday and thanks for stopping by here and for checking out the MBS too!

~XOP~

Some Sunday Destashing

I went through some more fabric bins and found some more fabric to destash. 

 If you are interested please email me at mamaspark@gmail.com 

 Yardage and prices are listed.

  Let me know what you want and where you are so I can calculate your shipping costs. 

 I will paypal invoice you.

Here we go!

Five FQ of Wild Bunch by Weeks Ringle and Bill Kerr  $10

Assorted aqua prints.  Total of about 3.44 yards with the individual yardages noted on the paper.

$15

Set of 5 fall FQ's (the one on the left is flannel) $10

Denyse Schmidt  21" x WOF  $4.00

Dreaming in French by Art Gallery Orange Curls 1/2 yard $4.50

Farmdale Apples 1 yard $7.00

 Flamingo Run by Sentimental Studios for Moda 2 2/3 yards $16.00

 Polka dot FQ  $2.00

Recipe for Friendship by Mary Englebriet 1 yard $8.00

Simply Sweet in green by Barbara Jones 1 yard $8.00

Simply Sweet in aqua by Barbara Jones 1 yard $8.00

FQ of 30's Reproduction kitties $2.00

Happy Shopping!

I hope you stop back here tomorrow because I have an exciting project to share with you!!

~XOP~

Bloglovin

So Google Reader is not going to exist much longer and it looks like others are migrating to Bloglovin.  Apparently you need to claim your blog though them as well. 

 I am going to claim my blog!

Follow my blog with Bloglovin 

 Now it would be great for you to signup to follow me there if you are still wanting to follow my blog

 and you used to be following via Reader.

Aiden says you should follow me too = )  

I have been cleaning out the fabric stash and have more to share soon.  

Will probably list some fabrics for destash here tomorrow if anyone is interested please stop back!

~XOP~

Japanese X and + Blocks

My friend, Robin has decided to make a baby quilt using the Japanese X and + blocks as seen here. 

The nursery will be purple and gray.  

So she went out looking for those colors plus some aqua and a touch of gold.  

She found some great diaper holders with owls on them in those colors

 so she used that as the basis of her quilt.  

She just took off and went on a shopping spree and her blocks are SWEET! 

 She also decided that since the people have a black cat there should be black cats in the blocks too.  THEN, it became an Owl and the Pussycat theme! 

 It's interesting how these things evolve isn't it?  

She doesn't have a blog and so I asked her if I could share the blocks she has done so far on my blog. 

 You are in for a treat.  

Sit back and enjoy the eye candy!!

This is my favorite grouping of blocks. Especially that one on the lower left corner with all those black kitties!

Love those pearl bracelets

I think the owls in the tree are GREAT!

Loving those Alexander Henry owls, and the gray seed heads too!

Neptune and Nest?  Fantastic!

Tula's snail and turtle look great in there too.

I like that spikey fabric in purple and also in gray.

Do I spy Heather Ross mice in there too??

Owls with clock tummies???

Who  knew there was so much owl fabric out there?

This is the kitty fabric the cats came from in that block I love so much.

There are still a few more blocks to go and some black cat fabric to arrive to make them. 

 I will share the rest, if I can, when they are finished too.  

Aren't these great?? 

 I have loved this block for a long time and 

seeing all these adorable blocks makes me want to stop everything and make them right now!! 

 LOL!

Have you made a quilt using these blocks?  

Maybe we should do a QAL using them.

What do you think???

~XOP~

Tula Pink 10" Fabric Swap (and a giveaway)

I am currently hosting round 4/5 of a Tula Pink 10" square fabric swap.  

We have done 3 previous rounds and are trying not to repeat any fabrics. 

The Flickr group can be found here if you are interested in joining.  

One of our swappers made this cool button if you want to add it to your blog.  

You can copy it from my side bar.  

We have one last spot available.  

Another of our swappers has made a list of each fabric by line and which ones are taken so it makes it easier to figure out what is available to swap. 

 They need some updating though 

so make sure you check with me first before purchasing any fabric!  

You would need 2 yards of 2 different fabrics to play along in this round, all cut into 10" squares.  

If you know anyone that might be interested please spread the word!

In fact, let's do this.  I will have a giveaway, my choice, and if you want a chance to enter you have to re-blog about this swap so we can get our last spot filled!!

So for a chance to win, you need to re-blog this swap, and leave me a comment telling me you re-blogged this and your blog address.

Easy right?

Now get out there and blog people!!!

~XOP~

Swooning Along

I finally got back into my sewing room and did some damage! 

 I needed to get some (or all) of the rest of the blocks for my Swoon quilt and I was on a mission!!!  

I did get the other 5 blocks finished. 

 So now I have all 9 blocks finished and ready to put together!!!! 

 Yeah, go me!!

This week I will try to work on getting these set into a quilt top.  

I have an idea for a border too but I might need some additional navy for it.  

Here is an example of how it might look all put together

Thanks everyone, for all your well wishes on my recovering health! 

 I am getting better and will be back at work today, even though I am still coughing. 

 How was your weekend?

~XOP~

I am linking up to Freshly Pieced WIP Wednesday list.  

If you haven't stopped by her blog you really should!

She is also doing a Bloom Bloom Pow QAL that I am trying desperately to resist.

I think, as the Borg say, "Resistance is futile"!

Sorry I've Been Gone So Long

I don't have much to write about but wanted to check in and tell you that I have been really ill.

  I had bronchitis/pneumonia. 

 I have been off work for three days, and on antibiotics. 

 I am finally beginning to feel better. 

 I hope to be back in the swing of things and sewing soon. 

 Just wanted to let you all know.

~XOP~

Blog Hop Winner

I wanted to take a minute and let you all know who won the goodies from the blog hop. 

 It is lucky number 24!!  

This is what "C" had to say:

"i have been following you a long time, the only thing i would like to see is more of your pets, i adore your projects, your informative happiness in the quilting world is such a plus to any day you post-thanks"

What a lovely comment! 

 Thank you to everyone that stopped by and left such wonderful comments!

 I hope you come back again and visit too.

C- please send me your mailing address and I will get your goodies in the mail next week.

Have a good weekend!!

~XOP~

I'm Finally Swooning

I had to get my bee commitments done so I could start on the Swoon blocks

for the wedding quilt for my nephew. 

 I finally had some time to sew today.  

Although I feel like death! 

 I have had a cold for a week now and it is actually seeming to get worse now. 

 How is that possible? 

 I was not going to be deterred! 

 I persevered and made 4 blocks today. 

 Seriously? 

This was all I was good for today.  

The requested colors are navy and yellow with white. 

 I am not a fan of blue and yellow (for obvious reasons, ahem being a Spartan) but they came out quite nice.  

This was the first block I made. 

 Probably good since there was no directional fabric in this one like there was in the rest of them.  

Why did I do that??

Next block I used some directional fabric but I like it anyway.

This one was pretty when done too. 

 Stripes...glutton for punishment, LOL.

Last one for today I used fabric with words in it. 

 I did a lot of ripping on this one, but am happy with the finished block though.

I still have 5 more blocks to make. 

 It took me around 2 hours per block to make them. 

 For the most part, I enjoyed making these blocks.  

Just wish I felt better.

What did you work on this weekend??

~XOP~

A Study In Cats

I had to take some photos for another online publication and, of course, the cats were right there offering their 2 cents worth. I can't show you the quilt yet, but I can show you my helpers.  I could not resist snapping a few close ups.  I hope you enjoy them!

First up is Aiden checking out why I am even in her room

Settle down Fatty McFatty, let me introduce you to a new friend

 I see, you are bored already eh?

 Companionable silence

 Nap time

 Thank God you took him away, mom

Now it's Hallie's turn to wonder what I am up to.

 Aiden

 Hallie

 I love this photo of her!

 Hallie

Do you think I could get either of them to actually lay on the quilt I needed to photograph? 

NO, so I used the stuffed cat.  

In a house full of 4 cats I ended up using a prop.  

Go figure.

Have a wonderful weekend!

~XOP~