Happy Friday!

Sorry for my absence lately.  You know how it is, right?  When real life takes over, there isn't much time to play.  The "thing" that has been causing me a lot of stress at work has been moved to later this fall.  I'll be hyperventilating then, but for now I have a nice long weekend to relax and hopefully work on something fun. 

Since I haven't been sewing lately, I thought I would share some pictures that some lovely people have shared over at the Scrap-Basket Group.  Just click on the links below to see each of the quilts.  Enjoy!

1. Nova, 2. Island Chain , 3. Over and Under, 4. Misty (from A Little Tangy), 5. Sprouting Pinwheels (from Pinwheel), 6. Scrap-Basket Paddlewheel, 7. Bali Sea Star, 8. Barbed Wire, 9. modified from Bali Sea Star, 10. Jenn's Christmas (from Summer Breeze), 11. Mocha Remix (from Kitchen Sink), 12. Spinning Bali Sea Star (modified from Bali Sea Star), 13. Pinwheel, 14. Kitchen Sink, 15. Snail Takes a Detour, 16. Over and Under, 17. Past and Present, 18. Cheryl's Snail Takes a Detour, 19. Cottage Miagia (from Beach Cottage), 20. Miagia (from Summer Breeze)

Created with fd's Flickr Toys

Leftovers Again – This Time With Photos

Do you have little bits of leftover 2 1/2” strips and charm squares?  What do you do with them?

I'm playing around with a couple of things, and I've cut the leftovers into smaller pieces (ugh!) for a wildly scrappy quilt. Here's a sample of some of the fabrics. Maybe a solid white background to pull it together?

 

My friend Kathy has a new blog (Needle Delights Originals)! Kathy is a fellow quilting guild member, but she also designs counted needlepoint, and owns and operates a needlework store. I haven't tried counted needlepoint, but I'm in love with her designs that look like quilts. Like this one:

Her brick-and-mortar store is in Pensacola, Florida, but she also has an e-store here. So if you love needlepoint, quilts, or both, stop by and take a look.

Have a great week!

Kim

Leftovers

Do you have little bits of leftover 2 1/2" strips and charm squares? What do you do with them?

I'm playing around with a couple of things, and I've cut the leftovers into smaller pieces (ugh!) for a wildly scrappy quilt. Here's a sample of some of the fabrics. Maybe a solid white background to pull it together?

My friend Kathy has a new blog (Needle Delights Originals)! Kathy is a fellow quilting guild member, but she also designs counted needlepoint, and owns and operates a needlework store. I haven't tried counted needlepoint, but I'm in love with her designs that look like quilts. Like this one:

Her brick-and-mortar store is in Pensacola, Florida, but she also has an e-store here. So if you love needlepoint, quilts, or both, stop by and take a look.

Have a great week!

Kim

Sweet Surprise

Can you imagine how exciting it was to open the mail I received recently from Stephanie?

Stephanie is the Queen of All Things Dresden.  And the Queen of a Few Other Things.  Like bags.  Have you seen her bag patterns?  You can order them from Connecting Threads, or from Loft Creations' Etsy Shop.  You can even download some of them in .pdf format if you don't want to wait for the mail.  If you haven't visited Stephanie's blog, go on over and say hello.  And if you run into Abby, give her a pat from me.  You know how much I love me some cats, but I'd love to share custody of this D-O-G.  (Sorry -- habit.  We usually spell that word when the cats are around.) 

Don't you love the blue and green Amy Butler fabrics?  I've been in a blue and green mood for a while now, and I'm really enjoying this quilt.  Thanks so much, Stephanie!  The quilt is incredible -- I love everything about it. 

Have a super weekend!

Kim

Project Photos

It's so much fun to see all the different quilts you're making from Scrap-Basket Sensations!  I considered creating a gallery on this blog to share them, but I'm having trouble figuring out how to do it the way I wanted to.  So I made a Flickr group, and would love for you to join the group and share your pictures of projects you've made from Scrap-Basket Surprises and Scrap-Basket Sensations.  I did it myself, so it couldn't be that hard, right?  Just click on the picture below or the button on my sidebar, and you'll end up over there.  Hopefully.

Hope you have a terrific week!

Kim

Oops!

I realized I forgot to share pictures of the Spider Web quilt after I finished quilting it.  This is definitely one of the brightest quilts I've ever made -- you know, being such a "brown" person. 

I always thought a Spider Web quilt would be difficult to piece, but Marit has made it painless.  To see her tutorial for a foundationless block, click here.   I made smaller blocks for this quilt, but I'll be making the 12" block next.  Can't stop at one, right?  This one will soon be on its way to Bumble Beans, Inc.'s BASICS Quilt Gather.

I haven't gotten very far with my Jelly Rolls.  I unrolled them and added them to my stash of strips, and they're still waiting for me.  I like to stack the strips individually and put them in clear shoebox-size storage containers.  It's easy to pull them out and "audition" them wiith other fabrics.  I'm sure you've noticed how some of the fabric designers will incorporate a color or two from an older fabric line into a new one.  I really love it when they do.  Combining the new and old prints makes the quilt more interesting.  

Hope you've had a good weekend!

Kim

Thank You

Thank you so much to everyone for following along throughout the Scrap-Basket Sensations Blog Tour!  I hope you enjoyed visiting all the blogs and seeing the projects in the book.  And thank you to all the wonderful bloggers who participated.  If you missed the chance to visit with them, go by anytime and get to know them.  You'll be glad you did!

Sherri at A Quilting Life
Mary at Quilt Hollow
Stephanie at Loft Creations
Nicole at Sister's Choice Quilts

Millie at Millie's Quilting
Sinta at Pink Pincushion
Darlene at Quilting Daze
Karen at Nana Girl Quilts

Sue at Quilt Times

Carol at Brown Quilts

And congratulations to all of those who won a copy of the book:

Deserae Quilts
Valerie Z (no blog)
Silver Thimble
Mary on Lake Pulaski
Muddling Through
Dotty Jane Designs
Humble Quilter
Pokeydot Quilting
Henrietta's Other Hat
Litamora's Quilt & Design

Hope you enjoy it!

Have a great week!  I'm planning to treat myself to a little play time with these.
I'll let you know how it works out!

Scrap-Basket Sensations Blog Tour - Day 10

Today is the last day of the Scrap-Basket Sensations Blog Tour.  Our final stop will be Carol at Brown Quilts. While you're there, take a look around -- I know you'll enjoy your visit!  She's an excellent quilter, and she shares a lot of beautiful projects. 

These are all the stops on the tour.  If you missed any, stop by and say hello, and enjoy visiting these talented and creative ladies.  You still have time to enter the drawings at Karen's, Sue's, and Carol's. 

Sherri at A Quilting Life - February 10th

Mary at Quilt Hollow - February 11th

Stephanie at Loft Creations - February 12th
Nicole at Sister's Choice Quilts - February 13th
Millie at Millie's Quilting - February 14th
Sinta at Pink Pincushion - February 15th
Darlene at Quilting Daze - February 16th
Karen at Nana Girl Quilts - February 17th

Sue at Quilt Times - February 18th

Carol at Brown Quilts - February 19th

See you at Carol's!

Kim

Scrap-Basket Sensations Blog Tour - Day 9

Next stop for Day 9 is Sue at Quilt Times.  Sue is sharing a quilt she made from Scrap-Basket Sensations.  I forgot to ask Sue if she would mind my spreading gossip about her, but I know she's already told you that in a short while, her own book will be released!

Nicole at Sister's Choice Quilts shared an interview yesterday,
so if you missed it, go by and and check it out!

Sherri at A Quilting Life - February 10th

Mary at Quilt Hollow - February 11th

Stephanie at Loft Creations - February 12th
Nicole at Sister's Choice Quilts - February 13th
Millie at Millie's Quilting - February 14th
Sinta at Pink Pincushion - February 15th
Darlene at Quilting Daze - February 16th
Karen at Nana Girl Quilts - February 17th

Two more to go!

Sue at Quilt Times - February 18th

Carol at Brown Quilts - February 19th

Don't forget to leave a comment for a chance to win a copy of the book!

I'll meet you over at Sue's!

Kim

Scrap-Basket Sensations Blog Tour - Day 8

Today's stop on the Scrap-Basket Sensations Blog Tour is Karen at Nana Girl Quilts.

Karen and I have been close friends for a hundred years, give or take a few.  She'll be

sharing pictures of some of the quilts she made for the book, so hurry on over!

These are the first seven stops.  It isn't too late to go by and say hello,
and even win a copy of the book at some of the stops. 

Sherri at A Quilting Life - February 10th

Mary at Quilt Hollow - February 11th

Stephanie at Loft Creations - February 12th
Nicole at Sister's Choice Quilts - February 13th
Millie at Millie's Quilting - February 14th
Sinta at Pink Pincushion - February 15th
Darlene at Quilting Daze - February 16th

We have a few more stops to go:

Karen at Nana Girl Quilts - February 17th

Sue at Quilt Times - February 18th

Carol at Brown Quilts - February 19th

Don't forget to leave a comment for a chance to win a copy of the book!

See you at Karen's!

Kim

Scrap-Basket Sensations Blog Tour - Day 7

Day 7 of the Scrap-Basket Sensations Blog Tour is here, and Darlene at Quilting Daze is

our host day.  Hurry on over if you've always wanted to know my shoe size!  Ha!

(If you've visited Darlene before, you know she has a sense of humor.) 

If you've missed any of the stops on the tour before today, you can visit now. 

Sherri at A Quilting Life - February 10th

Mary at Quilt Hollow - February 11th

Stephanie at Loft Creations - February 12th
Nicole at Sister's Choice Quilts - February 13th
Millie at Millie's Quilting - February 14th
Sinta at Pink Pincushion - February 15th

And here are the rest of the stops on the tour.

Darlene at Quilting Daze - February 16th

Karen at Nana Girl Quilts - February 17th

Sue at Quilt Times - February 18th

Carol at Brown Quilts - February 19th

Don't forget to leave a comment for a chance to win a copy of the book!

On my way to Darlene's!

Kim

Scrap-Basket Sensations Blog Tour - Day 6

Sinta at Pink Pincushion will be our host for Day 6 of the Scrap-Basket Sensations Blog Tour.  I get into trouble when I visit Sinta's blog because I usually want to make whatever she's working on.  If you haven't visited, you're in for a treat.

And if you've missed any stops on the tour so far, you can hop on over now. 

Sherri at A Quilting Life - February 10th

Mary at Quilt Hollow - February 11th

Stephanie at Loft Creations - February 12th
Nicole at Sister's Choice Quilts - February 13th
Millie at Millie's Quilting - February 14th

These are the rest of the stops on the tour -- we're over halfway through the tour!

Sinta at Pink Pincushion - February 15th

Darlene at Quilting Daze - February 16th

Karen at Nana Girl Quilts - February 17th

Sue at Quilt Times - February 18th

Carol at Brown Quilts - February 19th

You'll have a chance to win a copy of the book at each stop along the way.

See you at Sinta's!

Scrap-Basket Sensations Blog Tour - Day 5

Welcome to Day 5 of the Scrap-Basket Sensations Blog Tour! 

Millie at Millie's Quilting is our host today, and she will be sharing a project

she's working on from the book.  She's a little bashful about it, but Millie's blog

was recently named one of Guide to Art Schools' Top 50 Blogs.  

If you missed the first four stops on the tour, go by and say hello.

Sherri at A Quilting Life - February 10th

Mary at Quilt Hollow - February 11th

Stephanie at Loft Creations - February 12th
Nicole at Sister's Choice Quilts - February 13th

And here are the rest of the stops on the tour:

Millie at Millie's Quilting - February 14th

Sinta at Pink Pincushion - February 15th

Darlene at Quilting Daze - February 16th

Karen at Nana Girl Quilts - February 17th

Sue at Quilt Times - February 18th

Carol at Brown Quilts - February 19th

Each one will be giving away a copy of the book, so join us for each day of the blog tour!

Hope I run into you at Millie's!

Kim

Scrap-Basket Sensations Blog Tour - Day 4

Welcome to Day 4 of the Scrap-Basket Surprises Blog Tour!  Today's stop will be hosted by Nicole at Sister's Choice Quilts.  I love Nicole's elegant style.  She made a gorgeous batik version of the Over and Under quilt and is sharing it on her blog today.  She'll also be giving away a copy of the book, so hurry on over!

If you haven't visited the first three tour stops, go by and say hello. 

Sherri at A Quilting Life - February 10th

Mary at Quilt Hollow - February 11th

Stephanie at Loft Creations - February 12th

And here are the rest of the stops on the tour:

Nicole at Sister's Choice Quilts - February 13th

Millie at Millie's Quilting - February 14th

Sinta at Pink Pincushion - February 15th

Darlene at Quilting Daze - February 16th

Karen at Nana Girl Quilts - February 17th

Sue at Quilt Times - February 18th

Carol at Brown Quilts - February 19th

Each one will be giving away a copy of the book, so join us for each day of the blog tour!

See you at Nicole's!

Kim