Imagine My Shock and Surprise

when I got this stack of fat quarters in the mail from Free Spirit Fabrics.

I had entered a giveaway a while ago and got an email saying I was one of the winners of some fat quarters.
I thought I might get five or so, but I had no idea I would get this whole stack of Taza fabrics. What is so neat about it is that I am working on BOM from Linen Closet Quilts in some of the same fabric that I had found at a local quilt shop. Dawn just put up a new block. I have my applique ready to sew on the background. As soon as I do I will show you all how it looks.

I am pretty excited because I have never bought or owned a stack like this.

With Passion,

Carrie P.

Autumn goodies

I received some special Autumn goodies. My husband surprised me with these Chrysanthemums. I like the variegated look of the petals. I have some mums planted in the front yard that are just about to bloom.
I also received a little surprise package in the mail which included the teeny tiny orange pumpkins, the polka dot fabric with the bright orange rick rack wrapped around it. Thanks for the sweet surprise, Stephanie.

I love surprises.

With Passion,

Carrie P.

Thinking of Christmas!

(original pattern created by Allisa Jacobs for Better Homes and Gardens Craft Magazine - 2010)

With Passion,

Carrie P.

1500 followers

That is how many followers Jenny of Elefantz now has reading her blog.

Which I might add is a delightful blog to read. Jenny is a very talented quilter. I have been reading her blog since I started blogging and have done several of her patterns.

She is having a really nice giveaway so go check it out.

With Passion,

Carrie P.

Yard Work

I don't have much to show you lately that I have been working on except for this piece of embroidery.
My husband I are still working on the area where we have our garden. In the evening when we would finish we would sit in our chairs to admire our work, enjoy the weather, and I would work on a little embroidery while my husband would read. The weather has been perfect.
I finally got the front yard done and also my Iris bed cleaned up too. I planted a few mini iris in the foreground.
And look what came in the mail. Our worms and the bed/container for them. The container actually stacks five to eight containers high. We should get some really nice compost for the garden with these guys at work.

Hope you are enjoying your weekend. I am off to help my husband chip up the tree branches.

With Passion,

Carrie P.