Thursday, May 14, 2009

can't stop makin' cuteass minatures!

hiyall,
Im telling yall, I can not stop making these cuteass minatures! This one is a shop sample. My boss at 'The Quilting Bee' in Chesapeake Va, Mary Beth asked if I would make a sample of one of the kits in a sack. The kit contains all the materials you need to make a cute mini wall hanging with the exception of the batting. This was a quick and easy kit to make. I got to practice my curly cues in the machine quilting. Im finally getting the hang of it! The mini is approx 18 in square.

makes a nice little wall hanging for valentine's day, eh?
curly cues are still a little tight but it looks good on the front and back! no loopies!
Keep On Stitch'n On!
(mauh) Liz

Monday, May 11, 2009

mail call agin and some news!

hiyall,

major mail call agin this week! I love my quilting buddies!

first pakage came from my pirate booty partner. I love this little quilt, done is 30's repros and in the campbell soup colors of my kitchen! charm packs and 30s repos in blues! kitchen towel will look great too! love love love it!

second pakage come from my truck driving quilt buddy Nancy! Nancy has this embroidery machine and can stitch out the cutest sayings. she stitch me up some stinkin' cute patches. I plan on making patch pockets on some tote bags . Nancy went to her first major quilt show in Lancaster! she bought me some GIANT RIC RAC!!! gotta love those colors! I see some retro tote bags made with the ric rac!

Good News! the online newsletter Nine Patch News is coming back online! I am a contributing writer to the newsletter. The original Editor had to drop out and for about a year there was no letter publish but now we are back in action!

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ninepatchnews/?yguid=7402355

If you are interested in receiving the newletter go to this website and sign up! Right now it will be a once a month and it will be jammed pack with alot of info!

Keep On Stitch'n On!

(mauh) Liz

Saturday, May 2, 2009

last swap quilt is in the mail!~


hiyall,
its been a crazy april for me. I get fired from the orange box, details on my evil blog. then I get a new job, the one I really wanted for a long time. been training for the last couple of weeks. trying to get all my swaps done too! this is the last mini quilt swap. I joined the Doll Quilt Swap 6 a couple of months ago. I knew what I wanted to do, just trying to find the time. I recieved mine last week, which I ADORE! I finally got this one done and got it into the mail. not telling yall where its going.....dont want to spoil the surprize for my swap partner. I added a couple of goodies to the pakage. I hope my person likes them
I call this one, 'butterflys are free' its about 16x18.
close up of the butterflys.....fuse and blanket stitched by hand. quilting is by hand except borders with was machine stitch in the ditch. I may have to develope a pattern for this one too!
Keep On Stitch'n On!
(mauh) Liz