Friday, July 23, 2010

I Just CAN NOT Wait

My friend Tonya over at the Lazy Gal Quilting blog has finally gotten her book finished and is now waiting for the publication. Isn't this a GREAT lookin' book!!! I am SOOOO excited to finally see the cover. All of these words were sewn by her quilty blogging friends....see mine??? It's the word 'HUGS' down there on the right. DARN IT.....I'm gonna have to wait until December before it comes out but I guarantee you it will be worth it!!!! Tonya has been one of THE major influences in my quilting. She was SOOOO helpful to me when I first started blogging AND quilting. She is tireless in how quick she is to help and answer any questions you might have, whether it's about quilting OR bloggy/computer problems. SHE is the one who encouraged AND helped me start my own blog two years ago. THANKS TONYA and CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!
Go check out her blog and her new website. YOU WILL BE INSPIRED!!!!!

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Butterfly Block Sewing

No fireworks here in my area this past weekend.....just Rain Rain Rain....about 5 inches at my house......BUT....I did jump into sewing up some of these cute little butterfly blocks I saw on Nedra's blog Cactus Needles. Nedra saw them on Amy's blog Mrs. Schmenkman Quilts . Amy then saw them on Choccy Bangles blog.......well.....you get the picture. Just giving credit where credit is due...Something that seems 'lacking' in some other bloggers. It's just good manners ladies!!!!

Butterflies are usually flitting around flowers aren't' they....sooooo, I chose floral print fabrics and I opted for chocolate brown for my background instead of the black. I love the black the other gals used but wanted to experiment with something different. I had decided I didn't like them at first...but the more I sewed up the better I liked them as a whole. I really like this pattern. Thanks sooooo much AMY for working out the pattern/tutorial for us!!!

Goober is growing and growing. He is waiting here for a scrap of fabric to fall to the floor so he can grab it and run!!!

...............He is just too funny!