In Full Bloom

Spring has sprung! This is my newest class sample. The fabric line is called Deliah by Tanya Whelan for Free Spirit. I just fell in love with the paisley like background fabric. So I decided to use the whole line to make the quilt. I even made a bias stripe binding for the first time.

The pattern is just the center of a big quilt from the book called Bloom Creek by Vicki Bellino. There are lots of great patterns in this book I plan to make.

With Passion,

Carrie P.

Fabulous Win!

Bonnie, at Calamity Jane's Cottage, had a spring giveaway in March and I won. The prize was this fabulous bag. I just love the rose fabrics. And check out the fabric flower she added to the bag. So pretty. After I sent Bonnie my address she said she was going to add something extra to the giveaway. A surprise which all came in the mail a couple days ago. And what a neat surprise it is! Bonnie said it was something to hang on your chair when you attend retreats or classes. She machine embroidered the saying to the front which I love. And it is in pink! Then you open it up and inside is a zippered pouch for storing things for class. The black polka dot tube in the center can be used as a pin cushion. The white part with the machine embroidered pins (too cute)

is made from flannel, I think. This would be great for putting fabric block pieces on it to keep from losing them. The most special part is that is has my name on it. When I opened it up and saw that I just got tickled. This photo will now be my blogger "profile" photo. Inside the zippered pouch were these fun scissors fat quarters , a note pad, and some new applique needles.

Yes, it is a fabulous win! I feel so special that Bonnie took the time to make the extra surprise. Thank you so much Bonnie!

When you have a minute go check out her blog. She has a great tutorial for a tooth fairy pillow. She also has web site store where she has all kinds of vintage things for sale.

With Passion,

Carrie P.

Primitive Quilts and Projects Magazine

I just bought this magazine from the Fat Quarter shop. It is the best $10.00 I have spent. I love everything in this magazine and I want to do everything in it. It has quilts, punchneedle, rug hooking and even a pattern for a cute little teddy bear. If you love Primitive projects you will really like this magazine too. I am definitely going to subscribe to this magazine. You can read more about the designers and how to subscibe yourself at http://www.primitivequiltsandprojects.com/

With Passion,

Carrie P.

ps. this is just my personal opinion!

100 blocks

I am sure many of you participated in the blog tour that Quiltmaker Magazine had last year. There was also a contest where you had to name the designer of certain blocks. I did both and completely forgot about the contests because it has been a year. Last month I got an email saying I had won a block which finally arrived. I won the magazine too which I had bought last year and a block made by Barbara Groves and Mary Jacobson of Meandmysisterdesigns.com. The block is done so well and all the points match up. Now I guess I will put it on my design wall and think about how I should use it. Any suggestions?

Volume 3 of 100 blocks is going to be on sale around May 10. The next tour will be May 2-6.

With Passion,

Carrie P.

Applique Group Show and Tell

Here is the show and tell I promised you. Don't you just love the sashing that Paula added to her blocks in the above photo? It looks vintage to me. Check out #3 block from the group. Here is a Bunny Hill BOM that was made by Carol and Lois Jean for Linda who is the proud owner of the quilt. The applique was done in wool. Too cute! Paula made this lovely quilt. Mary Ann had these blocks that her grandmother made. She was able to find some plain blue fabric for the sashing that matched the blocks perfectly. She put the quilt together and hand quilted it too. So pretty. Paula has been busy because she also made this wool project. She added beads to the leaves which is a very nice touch. Virginia has finished these two lovely blocks. Carol is working on an heirloom quilt for her new grandbaby. Look at the detail of these blocks. Hope the show and tell was worth the wait.

With Passion,

Carrie P.