Lovin' Little Apples & Week 3

photo creds at bottom

  

This has to be my favorite block so far! (out of ALL 4, ya know ; )  )

Ever since I first saw the Little Apples fabric line I have been in love. 

It is just so bright and cheery, isn't it?

The little outfits and precious patterns just stir up happiness. 

My other block this week is actually my least favorite. The colors just don't do it for me. I picked them out so quickly during class - trying to stay up with the gang(read about these overachievers here). Oh Well!! It's certainly not changing! I don't hate it THAT much. Suuuurely it will blend with some of the other blocks I make months down the road! And if not... tough! : )  

Here are the blocks from some of the rest of our group! Not too shabby huh?

It is really neat seeing everyone's unique style.

I love that I work somewhere where our differences are actually encouraged.

Oh Oh! I also found some things I MUST have.

A rotating cutting mat & a little baby rotary cutter!

Jamie was just whipping her pieces right out! JEALOUS!

Ok, let me describe to you what trying to sew in a house with 3 girls AND 3 dogs looks like.

With 3 of us- a stationary sewing area is out of the question so...

1st step: Go upstairs and get giant cutting mat out from under my bed

2nd: Carefully carry the mat down the stairs avoiding the dogs who think going down the stairs is a RACE, everytime!

3rd: If I survive step 2 then I place gargantuan mat on our small kitchen table and proceed to try to cut out those ity bitty pieces with my very large cutter. You get the gist.

**They do say Everything is Bigger in Texas!

Well NOT anymore...

 I am getting these little babies asap!

After a little research I have decided I like these best. They are a good size and a really good price!

  

OLFA 12" Rotating Cutting Mat & OLFA 18mm Cutter & FISKARS 8" Rotating Mat

(ps... Jamie taught us a secret about this mat. If you say "Weeeeeeeee" everytime you spin it you will have GOOD LUCK! Or at least a smile on your face while you cut!)  = )

 

Do you have any notions you think I can't live without? 

Don't hold out on me quilters. I need to know your secrets. ; ) 

  

Many Blessings and a Happy Weekend to you all!

Photo Creds-adorable little girl in little apples dress

Jenny B Harris Studio

Little Apples Pillow-Suppose Quilt Boutique

Week 2... 2 Blocks Down, 109 to Go!

  2 Blocks Down, 109 to Go!

1st Block (block #2 in book) =Summerhouse by Lily Ashbury (Super Cute Freebies on her Blog!)

2nd Block (block #4 in book)= Ruby by Camille Roskelly  

AND Little Apples by Aneela Hoey

*Check out these ladies blogs for oodles of inspiration!

So, whatcha think? I was feeling really anxious about using a variety of different fabric lines but Lissa assured me it would be fine. She said to think of each block as a mini quilt and just focus on it. Not to think about the entire quilt and how each of them will look together because you can always make it work in the end! And I'm sure she will show me how when/if we ever get there! ; )

We had a little show and tell to see everyone's blocks!

Here are just a few... 

 Proud Block Momma's!

Here are the awesome Marti Michell templates that were demoed during class...

I'm gonna have to get some of these babies!

Some of us (not me!) got some sewing done during class.

See, I like mine to be a surprise so I just cut them out during class! ; )

And who can forget what every quilter needs... a little sustenance!

What did I learn today, you ask? I learned that I desperately need some sort of organization system! Throwing my stuff in my bag before running out the door like a mad woman in the morning is not working so well.

So I got to admire everyone's lovely storage choices as I rummaged through my bag!

I have my eye on a few things to store my fabric/supplies in...

what do you think about these colorful containers!

How do you store your quilting goodies??

And the Winner Is...

I thought I would start off with these cheery little flowers!

Don't they just make you smile?

Ok, now that everyone is smiling I can announce the winner!

First of all, thank you to everyone for all of your wonderful comments! They were all so helpful and I can't wait to start stashing! If you didn't get a chance to read all of the other comments you really should. There are some great suggestions that I never would have thought of.

The winner of the Oh My! charm pack is Lucky Number...5!

Congratulations Miss Karen Erickson!

I am glad to contribute to your charm pack addiction! ; )

Please email me your address and I will get this off to you.

I hope everyone enjoys their weekend!

Stash Study & A Giveaway, Oh My!

Calling all Stashaholics, Stashmasters & Stashonistas.
We just got these amazing new Art Bin storage containers at work and I just can't help but want them ALL! I mean, don't you???

Love this one... it's Magnetic!

So, as you know, I am somewhat of a beginner. Oh who am I kidding- I am a complete beginner! But I blame this on the fact that I don't have ample supplies to really do much. ; )

So here's where my Stash Study comes in. As a beginner I don't know what all kinds of stuff I really need to stash up on. I am hoping you can help me out here.

Sure I could just ask everyone I work with, but where's the fun in that?

I want to know what you guys think!

Because we are friends and I like you alot AND because I need your help here...I will be giving away a Charm Pack of the fun NEW fabric line called OH MY!

It won't even be in stores for a little while so you are really getting a sneak treat!

So if you'd like to enter all ya gotta do is leave a comment giving up your best stash tips...for both Fabric & Notions.

Now that I have these amazing storage boxes I have to fill them up!

NOTIONS: Give me the must haves & the probably should haves! 

FABRICS: I tend to only buy pre-cuts, mostly Charm Packs and Layer Cakes but then I use 'em all up!

Give me the scoop... How much do I need if I LOVE it? How about if I just Like it?

Is a fat quarter enough?

Give me the truth, I can take it.

I would love to give the Charm Pack to my favorite entry but apparently that isn't fair.

So I will do the random drawing on Friday March 4th!