Stamp it Up Blog Hop

This hop has been amazing so far....have you seen all the creativity? Wow and double Wow!

A big thanks to Thearica from Pig Tales and Quilts our head cheerleader, Mdm Samm who comes up with these wonderful blog hops and  our sponsor  Red Rooster.

I decided to go with a sewing theme with a coffee cup for my stamp.  TX in a western style font for my new home state of Texas, rope design around the edge and 7c for 7 cents postage. I chose 7 because our wedding anniversary is 7/7 and we have 7 kids (all grown now). I used jumbo rickrack around the edges for the stamp look. I quilted it with a star shape since the Texas song goes "the stars at night are big and bright, deep in the heart of Texas". Here is my little 8 1/2 inch square stamp:

Thanks for stopping by, please be sure to visit the other creative ladies in the hop today:

July 1
Quilt Matters

Scrapbook-ChickADoodle (you are here)

Patchouli Moon

The Slow Quilter

A Loose Thread

Janes Fabrics and Quilts

Selina Quilts

Debby Kratovil Quilts

Dancing Thru Threads

Sew Many Yarns

I do have a giveaway going until July 7th...see my previous post "A New Traveling Stash".

 

Have a great Canada Day and Independence Day holiday!

 

Stamp On It Blog Hop Schedule

Time for a very creative Blog Hop. There were very little guidelines to this hop. Just design a "postage stamp" block with any design, your state or city, and the price of the postage. This is going to be a FUN hop !  Here is the schedule. FYI this is the last hop til the end of July for SewWeQuilt.com (a little family summer time for all of us hoppers!)

 

June 26

Marjorie'sBusyCorner

Life in the Scrapatch

Pig Tales and Quilts

littlemushroomcap

sosewgreen

The Thimblemouse

Just Let Me Quilt

Words & Stitches

In Stitches And Seams

June 27

Life @ Ruffhaven

Englating

Charlottes Creations

Moments

Feathered Nest Studio

Moose Stash Quilting

Jane's Quilting

Hillvalleyquilter



June 28

Robin's Fabric Nest

In The Sewing Basket

Elizabeth Coughlin Designs

Just Quilt It

AnnieOak Designs

Buzzing and Bumbling

krislovesfabric

CherrysPrairiePrimitives

Hanging On By A Thread



July 1

Quilt Matters

Scrapbook-ChickADoodle

Patchouli Moon

The Slow Quilter

A Loose Thread

Janes Fabrics and Quilts

Selina Quilts

Debby Kratovil Quilts

Dancing Thru Threads

Sew Many Yarns


July 2

Sew and Sow Farm

fishkopp

Scraps of Life

Meadowbrook

Katie and Kwilts

Em's Scrap Bag

GrammieQ's

How ART you?

BumbleberryStitches

A Stitch in Time



July 3

More Stars in Comanche

Dachsies With Moxie

NotionNanny

13 Woodhouse Road

Heikesquilt’

Traveling Quilter

Jackie’s Art Quilts

What About Rheema?

From This to That

Sew We Quilt

A NEW Traveling Stash!

Wow was I surprised to find out I won a second Traveling Stash Box!  This one has lots of nice goodies, including some quilting magazines and a couple patterns. Let me show you:

Of these goodies, I chose the apple fabrics and some coordinating( the group on right side of photo below) and I added in some purples, gray striped and red (left side of photo below).

It's amazing when you receive one and I am now giving the one I received to someone else. All you have to do is be willing to pay the postage on this box to the next person and follow the rules as they are listed here:
Rules and Guidelines

• Be an active blogger -- post about receiving the box and the giveaway in a timely manner
• Update the travel log in the box to let others know where the box has been.
• There is a list of rules and guidelines in the box -- be sure to follow these to keep the box full of quality items and the experience positive for everyone.
• You may take any items from the box just be sure that you are replacing them with quality and comparable items. (Guidelines for fabric below)
• Ship box to the next person timely -- and communicate tracking information with recipient.
• Shipping is within the US only

Fabric and other item Guidelines

• Fabric should be quilt shop quality and in new condition. Do not include items smaller than a fat quarter unless it falls into one of the other categories and these should be packaged together.
  • Jelly Roll -- 2.5 inch strips (typically 40 strips per set)
  • Honey Buns -- 1.5 inch strips (typically 40 strips per set)
  • Desert Roll -- 10 strips 5 inches wide cut the length of the fabric
  • Turnovers -- 80 (6 inch) triangles
  • Candy Squares -- 2.5 inch squares (typically 45 squares per set)
  • Charms -- 5 inch squares (typically 40 squares per set)
  • Layer Cake -- 10 inch squares (typically 40 squares per set)

Patterns / Books should be in new or nearly new condition and should be kept to a minimum as this adds bulk and weight.

Other items should be new or gently used condition and should be packaged as necessary to ensure that all parts remain together.

Important Things to Remember

• Please ensure that items in the box are quality. If items in the box are poor quality they should be removed. Items that are being removed can be offered for optional inclusion to the next recipient. Poor quality items can be discarded but this should be done with digression.
• Only include items that you would be proud to own -- this is not a dumping ground for outdated or worn items
• Items should be free of smoke, odors and pet hair
• You must replace all items that you take with items of equal value and replacing with more than you take is welcome :)

Ok, what do you have to do to win this lovely Traveling Stash?

Leave me a comment here that you are interested in the Stash.

If you are not a follower, please leave your email. To avoid spam you can write it as follows:    yourname at gmail(or yahoo) dot com

I'd like to pick a winner Sunday night July 7th  so it can go out in Friday July 12th's mail.

If you'd like to try your luck at some other Traveling Stash Boxes, check out Snuggle Up with a Dish from Karma.
 

Good luck!!

 

Update: I was so busy celebrating my anniversary yesterday, that I didn't get around to picking a winner til just now. Congrats #4 Sharon! I sent you an email to get your info.

 

Welcome Back!

Sew happy you have come to visit! Today is my turn to show my Tammy Bags. Only finished two, although I have 3 handles and fabric for my third....
My first Tammy bag is my makeup bag for on my bathroom counter. The outer pockets keep everything I use every day ready and easily accessible. Then if we are traveling, just pop it all inside. With a few extras that aren't used as often in the inner pockets, I'm ready to go in no time! The inside is made from some fabric sold at Joanns in their baby department. They call it PLC and it's primarily used for bibs and diaper covers because it's water resistant and wipes clean. This made a lot of sense for my makeup bag that has many opportunities to need to be wiped clean. It's very easy to sew and I've used this type of fabric to make several bibs for my  three nephews babies.

My second bag is my sewing project bag. It normally sits next to my machine, with many sewing accessories like scissors, pinking shears, rulers, pencil, stilleto, etc. I've also attached my antique needle case to the handle with some ribbon. I love to keep my embroidery needles in this little needle case. The inside is filled with my pretty Prescenia embroidery thread, needle threaders, extra pins, and a small embroidery project. There is plenty of room for more!

Please be sure to stop by my fellow creators for today:

June 17th (Monday)

 

Rosemary
 

Pauline

Kris

Karen

 

Pauline

 

Roxanne (You are here)

 

Vickie

  Martina

Jane

Marga

Many thanks to our Cheerleader, pattern maker and organizer, Madame Samm.

Thank you to our wonderful sponsors (their links):

Gingham Love with RBD

Dovo Scissors from Corrado Cutlery

 

 

It's Blog Hop Time!

 

 

 

June 12th ( Wednesday)

Tina

Melinda

Mary

Frederika

Thearica

Liz

Grethe

Daryl

Patty

Inga

June 13th ( Thursday)

Les

Marlene

Lisa

Anjeanette

Kristen

 

Marica

Lynn

 

Gingini

Linda J

Nicole

Judith

June 14th ( Friday)

Bente

Jane

Wendy

Geta

Julia

Jan

Loralynn

Selina

Joan

Mara

Jan

June 17th (Monday)

 

Rosemary

Pauline

Kris

Karen

Pauline

 

Roxanne

 

Vickie

Cherry

Martina

Jane

June 18th (Tuesday)

 

Felicia

Dawn

Carol

Britt-Inger

Kiera

Sharon

Jeanie

Mandy

Theresa

Mdm Samm

Giveaways, pattern tester, and up coming Blog Hop

I wanted to be sure everyone had an opportunity at a couple of giveaways. See the button on the right for Christa's weekly giveaway and see my previous post titled Traveling Stash for my giveaway.

Starting Wednesday is the Tammy Project Bag Blog Hop. I'll post the list of participants Tuesday night. Be sure to stop by to see the list. My day to share is Monday the 17th.

I've been asked to be a pattern tester for a great design called Cedar Creek Star. I've just started and it's turning out great. All cut out and about 1/3 of the blocks sewn. I've been working a 42 hour week lately and camping on the weekends, so I haven't had as much time as I would like to work on it. I hope to finish this week.

Traveling Stash Box

It has arrived! The Traveling Stash Box!
I talked about it a couple posts ago.... If you are not familiar with the Traveling Stash Box, check out Snuggle Up with a Dish from Karma.


I am sooooo excited to check out the contents.....
look what I found inside ....

 

Lots of cool stuff.....fabric of course, in all sizes and colors from a bag of candy squares to half yards or more, several books and lots of great patterns, an apron panel, a mini quilt kit, and a big bag of notions.

Ok, time to decide.....what to keep, what to add to the stash....

 

what I chose to keep is the cute puppy fat qtr and 3 fabric pieces in blue, red and brown to coordinate. I added to the stash: a kitty fat qtr, a half of a floral charm pack as well as some purple and yellow yardage.

 

These boxes are just amazing when you receive one and I am now giving the one I received to someone else. All you have to do is be willing to pay the postage on this box to the next person and follow the rules as they are listed here:
Rules and Guidelines

• Be an active blogger -- post about receiving the box and the giveaway in a timely manner
• Update the travel log in the box to let others know where the box has been.
• There is a list of rules and guidelines in the box -- be sure to follow these to keep the box full of quality items and the experience positive for everyone.
• You may take any items from the box just be sure that you are replacing them with quality and comparable items. (Guidelines for fabric below)
• Ship box to the next person timely -- and communicate tracking information with recipient.
• Shipping is within the US only

Fabric and other item Guidelines

• Fabric should be quilt shop quality and in new condition. Do not include items smaller than a fat quarter unless it falls into one of the other categories and these should be packaged together.
• Jelly Roll -- 2.5 inch strips (typically 40 strips per set)
• Honey Buns -- 1.5 inch strips (typically 40 strips per set)
• Desert Roll -- 10 strips 5 inches wide cut the length of the fabric
• Turnovers -- 80 (6 inch) triangles
• Candy Squares -- 2.5 inch squares (typically 45 squares per set)
• Charms -- 5 inch squares (typically 40 squares per set)
• Layer Cake -- 10 inch squares (typically 40 squares per set)
• Patterns / Books should be in new or nearly new condition and should be kept to a minimum as this adds bulk and weight.
• Other items should be new or gently used condition and should be packaged as necessary to ensure that all parts remain together.

Important Things to Remember

• Please ensure that items in the box are quality. If items in the box are poor quality they should be removed. Items that are being removed can be offered for optional inclusion to the next recipient. Poor quality items can be discarded but this should be done with digression.
• Only include items that you would be proud to own -- this is not a dumping ground for outdated or worn items
• Items should be free of smoke, odors and pet hair
• You must replace all items that you take with items of equal value and replacing with more than you take is welcome :)

Ok, what do you have to do to win this lovely Traveling Stash?

Leave me a comment here about your current quilting or crafting project and that you are interested in the Stash.

If you are not a follower, please leave your email. To avoid spam you can write it as follows:

yourname at gmail(or yahoo) dot com

 

I'd like to pick a winner Sunday night or Monday so it can go out in next Friday's mail.

Good luck!!

 

 

Quilt Along

Today is the beginning of the Quilt Along. Join along! Check it out at Christa's Quilt Along .
See the link on the right. There is 2 weeks between steps, so plenty of time to keep up despite the summer vacations and blog hops.  Today is rotary cutting. If you need the fabric requirements see the intro link below.

Quilt Along Schedule – links will be active at Christa's blog for the completion of each step:
(the first two are active links below and I will try to add active links as they are available)

• String of Pearls Introduction
• Step 1 – Rotary cutting all the pieces
• Step 2 – Sewing all the “pearl” blocks (June 19th)
• Step 3 – Completing the top (July 3rd)
• Step 4 – Basting and backing (July 17th)
• Step 5 – Machine quilting (July 31)
• Step 6 – Binding to finish (August 14th)

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