BOM Rehab / 2012 FQS Designer Mystery BOM

block 4 is called "breezy afternoon"
and is designed by Aneela Hoey
of ComfortStitching.typepad.co.uk blog.

block 5 is called "cherry sundae"
and is designed by Barb Adams and Alma Allen
of Blackbird-Designs.com blog.

block 6 is called "town square"
and is designed by Kate Spain
of www.KateSpain.com blog.

fabric is Vintage Modern
by bonnie & camille for moda.
you can still sign up at Fat Quarter Shop.

for info on BOM Rehab see Sinta Renee on her Pink Pincushion blog.

ciao Florence Nightingale....

been away from my silly life. convalescing nicely. with my sister and her family. a home filled with endless activity. there shall be no way to truly thank Linda for all she has done. she is family. she is love. she is precious. she moved her dining room settee. into her living room. and i have been there for 7 or 8. well maybe it was really 9 weeks. i suspect a pretty ordinary healing process. surgery. awesome. scary. annoying. but it is time for me to get back at it. go home. will miss this time. so much. Champ. faithful family dog. Princess. other faithful family dog. love them. scrappy flannel quilt. warm & cosy. a gift made for me. a few years ago. thank you Jessica. thrifted linen tablecloth. which makes the best-est sheet. cool when it's hot. warm when it's chilly. finally got me some Garnet Hill pajamas. 2 of them. thanks Mom. the ever-powerful-t.v.-remote-control. pretty sure i am caught up on all my shows. a desparately-needed-new-camera. QVC. 2 payments down. 3 more to go. and a-special-bundle-of-long-desired-fabric. because who could not sew for that long. without dreaming. pheww. been-away-too-long-post completed. and yet. there is a storm coming. do you follow other CT bloggers. Jennifer. Jackie. Heather. Audrie. Terry. they do a better job of explaining weather and seasonal events. after reading their posts i often say "ditto". just saying. and to our NJ bloggers. Lisa. Barb. stay safe. and i'll be sewing with you after the storm.

duh!

you would think i have been on a break. certainly not intended. but 5 posts in the last 3 months. bloody awful. the Olympics have made my English come out. good grief. and now. oh my goodness. i need-need-need to take a break. my machine has been delivered to the sewing repair shop. an all-time-record without a tune-up. there must be gawds-and-gawds of fluff inside. a few weeks apart can only be good for both of us. above is one-of-a-million pics taken of me and my sister. i have always liked this one. the styling is questionable. ya think. my Mom really did sew us pretty matching outfits. but these ensembles reek of thrifting. i would be the oldest so not the child with the arrow pointing at her. so taking a break. reading a few books. knitting some small projects. and checking out new stuff like. Lancaster Diamond Quilt Along. (i got the templates). Washi Dress Pattern. (love it). Ron Swanson Along. (yup i started this one). Betsy's Closet Stitch Along. (very cute but not right now). Quaker Ridge Shawlette Knit Along. (so want to). Silk Moon Crescent Shawlette. (casting off). A Tiny Tree Pattern. (hope to find the time). did i miss anything?

2012 FQS Designer Mystery BOM

block 3 called "weather vane"
is designed by Barbara Groves and Mary Jacobson.
you can find their blog at www.MeAndMySisterDesigns.com
fabric is Vintage Modern by bonnie & camille for moda.
you can still sign up at Fat Quarter Shop.

2012 FQS Designer Mystery BOM

block 2 called "mint julep" is designed by Lisa Bonegean.
you can find her blog and shop at www.PrimitiveGatherings.us.
fabric is Vintage Modern by bonnie & camille for moda.
so pretty. you can still sign up at Fat Quarter Shop.

2012 FQS Designer Mystery BOM

block 1 called "laundry days" is designed by Anne Sutton.
you can find her blog and shop at www.BunnyHillDesigns.com.
fabric is Vintage Modern by bonnie & camille for moda.
if you haven't ordered fabric or signed up for a BOM at Fat Quarter Shop. it is a real treat. and i highly recommend it. at least sign up for their emails. or read their Jolly Jabber blog. well after watching others make previous years' blocks and quilts. signing up made me happy. it has a traditional and old fashioned look. using the prettiest of colors and fabrics.

channelling Kootoyoo....

been watching Kootoyoo post her collections probably since the beginning. been itching to make my own. so here is April.

healthy Eden tea i should drink more of.
real tears would flow if beaded headband was lost.
springerle cookie mold bought at fancy kitchen shop.
Munson bunnies only available at Eastertime.
hoop lehsmik sent to mindboggld for Wild Olive Stitch Swap.
my Chevy clicker and other keys i need.
just-looks-vintage button from sister's coat i mended.
Betty Crocker iced tea spoon i eat dinner with.
my Fendi reading glasses from when i wore contacs.
small Emma Bridgewater dotty plate.

BOM Rehab

Oh My Stars!! Quilt Along.
hosted by Sheila of her Thought and Found blog.
here are my stars made in fabric #4. and possibly my favorite.

for info on BOM Rehab see Sinta Renee on her Pink Pincushion blog.

BOM Rehab

Oh My Stars!! Quilt Along.
hosted by Sheila of her Thought and Found blog.
a quilt along not worked on for many months.
here are my stars made in fabric #3.

for info on BOM Rehab see Sinta Renee on her Pink Pincushion blog.

Love A Good Cloth

i usually don't partake in such silli-ness. and the guilt of dragging Miss Jane into the scuffle has me a bit annoyed with myself. but there you have it. sooner or later. the novelty cloth pattern will get you. and you will have to live with it.

I Heart Jane Austen pattern designed by Dig Knitty Designs.
Blue Sky Skinny Dyed Cotton. 100% cotton. #5 needles.
these colors are Cherry and Zinc. and soon i will make it up in Mallard. they measure 9 in. x 11 in. now. before washing.

BOM Rehab

2 blocks today.

Blogger's BOM.
block 6 designed by Amy of Diary of A Quilter blog.

Blogger's BOM.
block 8 designed by Amy of Mrs. Schmenkman Quilts blog.

for info on Blogger's BOM Quilt Along see Jackie of her Canton Village Quilt Works blog.

for info on BOM Rehab see Sinta Renee on her Pink Pincushion blog.

The Dessert of the Month Club

meet Flan. just hanging with his sweeties. for info see Amanda on her hey porkchop! blog or Amanda and Ashleigh of The Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery store.

BOM Rehab

1 more block.

Blogger's BOM.
block 7 designed by Allison of her Cluck Cluck Sew blog.

for info on Blogger's BOM Quilt Along see Jackie of her Canton Village Quilt Works blog.

for info on BOM Rehab see Sinta Renee on her Pink Pincushion blog.

BOM Rehab

1 more block. slow and steady.

Blogger's BOM.
block 3 designed by Stephanie of her Loft Creations blog.

for info on Blogger's BOM Quilt Along see Jackie of her Canton Village Quilt Works blog.

for info on BOM Rehab see Sinta Renee on her Pink Pincushion blog.

BOM Rehab

1 more block. yeah!! "my rules" for this quilt are just one print mixed with the yellow. could have done more with the added square. but the yellow got in so no need to do more. but in black wouldn't it look like a "beauty mark". Blogger's BOM.
block 5 is designed by John of his Quilt Dad blog.

for info on Blogger's BOM Quilt Along see Jackie of Canton Village Quilt Works blog.

for info on BOM Rehab see Sinta Renee on her Pink Pincushion blog.

The Dessert of the Month Club

meet Carrot Cake. for info see Amanda on her hey porkchop! blog or Amanda and Ashleigh of The Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery store.

BOM Rehab

i finished 1 block this week. and i will try to be happy about that. Spring is in the air. and i get a bit mellow and wishy-washy. until i get into a sun-shine-y rhythmn.Blogger's BOM.
block 4 is designed by Pat of her Pat Sloan blog.

for info on the Blogger's BOM Quilt Along see Jackie of Canton Village Quilt Works blog.

for info on BOM Rehab see Sinta Renee on her Pink Pincushion blog.

BOM Rehab

they try to make me go to rehab. i said no. no. no. but it's clear that help is needed. and Sinta Renee has stepped in to keep us motivated. so today i will list 6 of my rehab projects. and focus on them.

fat quarter shop 2012 (starts June).
love letters. blogger's. starscape.
oh my stars! are you kidding me?

i got caught up in The Hunger Games this week. so no completed blocks. and i feel bad about that. i've been sewing. lots of this and that. just nothing for your viewing pleasure. so how about some retro sheets and kitchen wipers. i added some to my Etsy shop. leave a comment if you want to win a sheet & wiper combo. starting immediately and ending April 1st. include a code of RUTHIE10. and you wil save 10%.

for info on the Blogger's BOM Quilt Along see Jackie of Canton Village Quilt Works blog.

for info on BOM Rehab see Sinta Renee on her Pink Pincushion blog.

Garden Steps Quilt Along : block 1.

hmmm. there are some awfully good quilt alongs started and starting soon. very hard to not do them all. very hard. so. well. gonna do this one. i have chosen just 2 prints from the Good Fortune collection. there are a few more rounds on this block. extra stitching is planned for some solid strips. which i haven't included. so my plan. should it work. is to add white strips here and there to include the extra stitching. above block is 10-1/2 in. when finished 16-1/2 in. for more details see here for this block. see here for Flickr group. or see Clara and Jennie on their Clover & Violet blog.

The Dessert of the Month Club

meet Shamrock Cake Pop. for info see Amanda on her hey porkchop! blog or Amanda and Ashleigh of The Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery store.