Short, Sweet, and Done--Pet Project Show #12

This quilt took me a year to 

complete, and more than once I was tempted to 

not finish it at all. I'm glad I kept at it because 

it forced me to grow my skills. I overcame the fear 

that I would mess up the FMQ beyond repair.

You all told me that the mistakes I knew were

there were not seen by others, so I kept on.

Thank you!

The last post here will give you many details 

of my process.

Now for some show and tell about my

NEW TOOLS.

I went shopping with my husband to

our local mega hardware store. I was 

seriously complaining about my scissors

picking up all my pins. I frequently use a

giant magnet to 'sweep' my floor area, or

skim it over my tables for a quick pin pick up.

Unfortunately, the pins can become the

tiniest bit magnetic.

$1 bought a demagnitizer that fixed my scissors!

Next was a too small, and slippery ruler problem.

I was looking for gripping material to put on my

ruler backs, and came across this 36", heavy-duty

ruler with an anti-slip backing. It has a place to 

keep my fingers up and off the cutting bed, and

it works like a dream!

$20-WOW

Guys have cool toys, and some are way

cheaper than the quilting tool vendors.

Don't forget tomorrow is the Pink Doxies

Pet Project Show. I'll open up the Link Party

just before I go to bed for all you folks living

'Over the Pond.'

Lots to do today, and get ready to show you

next week. I've already been to Miller's Dry Goods 

(my FLQS- favorite local quilt store) early this 

morning, and it was packed with happy 

quilters on the Quilting and Cuisine Shop Hop. It

continues through tomorrow.

Time to finish up another quilt top.

Here's a sneak peek at some blocks
so you can see the fun fabrics.
I'm so excited to get it all together!

Come on, Doxie Girls.

Let's go sew.

Linking up with~
Richard and Tanya Quilts
A Quilting Reader's Garden
Confessions of a Fabric Addict
Quilt Shop Gal
TGIFF
Planet Penny
and 
Sew She Can

It's Saturday, and time for the weekly 

Pink Doxies 


Pet Project Show. 

Add your link here every Saturday. 

Rules

Do we have to have rules? 

No worries! It's EASY.

1. Use the blue 'Add Your Link' button (below left) 
to upload a picture of something you've created 
in the past week. Any kind of handiwork--
share it now! It can be a work in progress, 
finally finished, or even your fab new fabric. 
Whatever it is that inspired you to create this 
week, we'd like to see it here. 

2. Please link to a specific post, and not just your 
blog address. It makes it easier for someone 
following your link to find the project.

3. Provide a backlink to Pink Doxies with a link in 
your post, or pick up our Pet Project Show 
button in the sidebar. Copy the code, then 
create a Pet Show widget with 'Add by HTML' 
on your Layout page.

-OR-

1. You can link up to your Instagram. 
Click on the Instagram icon at the bottom 
of the link up screen. The URL of your Instagram 
feed will be your link. 
Please hashtag #pinkdoxiespetproject

Either way you link up, remember it's a party 
here, so schmooze with the crowd! Visit others 
who've linked up. Leave a comment so they 
know what you like about their work. 

Don't miss a post! 

Follow me on Bloglovin' or by email. 

The Linky Party starts now, and runs until 
Monday, March 16th at midnight. 

Spread the word, and tell all your stitchy friends.

*The first Saturday party of each month will 
feature several of the Doxies and my 
favorite link ups.
By linking up, you are giving permission for me 
to post your picture with a link back to your 
blog or Instagram account. 

An InLinkz Link-up

One Day Closer to Another Finish

I started this lovely quilt just about a year ago.

I'd made several for other people, and decided

I wanted one just for me. Something a little

vintage-looking, feminine, sweet maybe.

I started it one day without a pattern, and soon

found myself in a pickle in how it was all

put together. I was pretty new at this yet.

Sewing with Abandon a.k.a. Guilt Quilting

I couldn't resist jumping ahead, and did the middle

block of the Modern Tradition Quilts Charm

Square Quilt Along 2015. It's my favorite!

I kept in the spirit of the tutorials, and 

finished the other 2 blocks provided.

The yellow electrifies the prints, and gives

these blocks a very tropical feeling.

I keep referring to this mentally as

the Casablanca quilt.

Join for FREE! Pet Project Show #11

                                                                            

What do you think when you see a sign

with "Free" on it?

I have a tendency to think there's got to be

a catch, or in the case above, 

it's going to cost me a lot. 

'Cuz nothing is free! 

Really?

Quilts for Guys: Modern and Man-ly & Vintage

 My dad's baby quilt--1930's

I kept my hand in the photo for a size reference. 
Tiny, precise stitches, oh my!

Happy Baby Snapshots Finished

 Yes, it is March, 

and, Yes, we still have snow in Ohio.

Keep the faith! Spring is on it's way,

and this quilt is all ready for a new baby!

Pet Project Show #10

It's Saturday, and time for the 
Pink Doxies
Pet Project Show.
I'm so glad you're here!

 

Let's look at some of the Doxie Girls
favorite link ups for the past month.

Melissa made this wonderfully scrappy quilt that
appeals to me for it's improvisation, but I love
for it's beautiful story.

Floriography Quilt Finale

Floriography is defined as 'the language of flowers.' 

In times past, sending certain flowers referenced specific things, possibly secret messages or hidden meaning. We've heard of the different meanings of rose colors. Yellow for friendship, red for true love, and so on. Flowers mark milestones in our lives today, and I love both sending and receiving. Give me a bouquet of mixed wild flowers any day over roses, though. I'm all about color, you know?

What Would Happen If....?

Today is purely play. I think I've said before that

while I enjoy books and demos to learn how to

do things, my favorite way is to just play with 

fabric and blocks to see what happens.

Starts, Stops, and Catch-ups: Floriography Quilt

Here's a sneak peek of the baby quilt done in Floriography.

I had to chase down binding fabric today, 

and it will be a finish by Friday.

The echoed flower was FUN to quilt,

and it went fast! I used a bright pink

Aurifil thread here, but it's blended well

with the pink gingham.