Another Slice of Pie?

Yes please!

This beautiful quilt is Beth - a BOM from the talented designer Carol Roberts of Cherry Pie Designs.

I had the pleasure of meeting Carol at a quilt show a couple of years ago where she had a stand full of wonderful patterns and fabric goodies. I bought her design Amelia Jane and one of these days I'll make it up!

This is Carol's version and it was on display at the quilt show.

Carol has some lovely designs on her website and is offering Beth as a pattern only but you can buy a pattern/fabric version from The Stitching Post.

Happy Stitching, Ann

Eye Candy

Terrain by Kate Spain

Since I'm not getting much sewing done lately, I thought I'd distract you with pictures of some fabrics I rather fancy.

Sophie 32502-14 by Chez Moi for Moda Fabrics

Alexander Henry, Dots & Daisies Brite

Hmmm, I see a theme developing here....

Ann

Makin' Do

New stars have been added to the collection after I found some pretty French General fabric from the Rural Jardin range.

After stopping by another fabric shop, I added some fabrics from the Minick & Simpson range - Clermont Farms, as well as a Michele Hill blue print from her range - Adelaide.

Oddly enough, three of the stores I visited told me they weren't stocking Moda fabrics any more. When asked why, they said everyone buys Moda online. Do they?

I'll admit to buying pre-cuts on line but rarely yardage and even though our dollar is so strong, I'm trying to stay loyal to local quilt shops. I like to see the fabrics and enjoy the personal, friendly service.

What a shame if we were to lose our quilt shops altogether. Support your local store - today.

Happy Stitching

Ann

Diamonds Are Forever

Well, these will last a while to be sure. This is my *in-between* project while the winter keeps me out of the sewing room.

(Couldn't be anything to do with the fact it's a mess in there)

I've had the idea for this quilt for a little while now but was spurred on when I read Pam Bunda's article about make-do quilts in the April issue of American Patchwork & Quilting.

How funky is that cover quilt?! May have to put that on the to-do list as well.

I'll be adding a soft white to the mix when I find the right one. Hmm, I feel a shop hop coming on.....

Happy Stitching!

Ann

I'm A Happy Bunny

It's been that weekend when you can eat all the chocolate you want - guilt free!

I have a finished quilt top.

The sewing machine is lint-less, has a sharp new needle and there are plenty of freshly wound bobbins ready to quilt the baby quilt.

The crock pot has been dusted off to make braised lamb shanks with parmesan mash

There's also chicken noodle soup and apple berry crisp.

She sighs with contentment

Now on matters quilting...the plan was to make a Lemoyne Star but I rather fancy Carpenter's Wheel instead.

What about this feisty little number seen on Material Obsession's blog?

Or perhaps the vintage look?

from a vintage quilt in the San Jose Quilt Museum - so I've been told

I need some thinking chocolate.

Hope you had a terrific weekend too!

Ann