(new) moon & stars.

so today i made this little star beauty for a charity quilt.
yummy huh???

& just a friendly reminder:
tonight at midnight...new moon will be available on blu ray & dvd.
can yall guess where i'll be at midnight?!?!
yeah baby!!!

today is a good day.

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full swing.

it's a great feeling when your quilts come home sweet home.
all feels right in the world.

like when you see a little finch build it's nest.
or like when you wake up to fresh buds in your flower garden.
or like when you see bunnies hopping around your backyard.
*warm fuzzies*



my full swing quilt was in texas visting the fat quarter shop gals.

they've been putting together a kit for yall.

yayyy!!!

isn't it deliciously springy???
:)

note: full swing quilt kits will be available soon.
sign ups are now though!!!
{click here to sign up to get your very own kit.}



seems spring is in full swing in ohio.
now if only my grass would turn green.
:P

~quilt stats~
size: 66"x66"
block size: 15" finished.
fabrics: botany by lauren & jessi jung for moda.

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peer pressure.

i decided to jump aboard the "i can't live without hope valley" train.
i advise all yall to join the rest of us.
it's SUPER delish.

i have NO clue what quilt this is going to turn into.
any suggestions???

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pinwheel sampler quilt along: block four.

yayyy!!!
here are the instructions for block four!!!

this might be my 2nd fav pinwheel block ever.
i guess it can be an open debate on if it's a pinwheel or windmill.
you say potato, i say potahto.
*wink*



yall will need:
four 3 7/8" x 3 7/8" squares of focal print fabric {mine=red}
four 3 7/8" x 3 7/8" squares of solid fabric {mine=cream}
four 6 1/2" x 3 1/2" rectangles of solid fabric {mine=cream}

{pretend i was cool enough to take a pic of my hst blocks.}

using my hst tutorial, use your 3 7/8" squares to make 8 hst blocks.



take 2 hst blocks and one 6 1/2" x 3 1/2" rectangle to make a unit.
{as pictured.}

repeat to make 4 units total.



this is our block layout.
adorable, i know.



sew row one together, pressing seams to the right.
sew row two together, pressing seams to the left.
{this will ensure perfect seams.}



sew both rows together to construct your block.
oh how i heart this block.



now make one more block in a completely different color scale.

note: i obviously didn't use a different color scale.
i think i'm addicted to reds.
next week i vow not to use red.
promise.

so that's 8 blocks down. 8 to go.
yall still having fun???

i can't wait to start seeing all of yall's blocks show up in our flickr pool.

{pdf version of this tutorial can be found here.}

eclipse trailer!!!

*scroll down and pause my music before you hit play*

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the one with the paula deen pie.

{prologue}

it's sunday.
the WHOLE griffith family is in walmart.
they've just spent almost 3 hours grocery shopping.
they have 2 overflowing carts of groceries.
they're standing in line at the deli to get lunch meats.

{begin scene}

rachel: crap. i forgot to get cream of chicken soup.
shane: run and get it. there's a long line, i'll still be waiting when you get back.
rachel: alright. be back in a minute.
*rachel starts to speed walk from deli to soup aisle*

*rachel sees something out of the corner of her eye*
rachel [to herself]: wait...was that paula deen on a pie?!?!
*rachel makes mental note to check that out when she gets back from soup run*

*rachel dumps a few cans of soup in the overflowing cart*
rachel: i've got to check something out real quick.
shane: what is it???
rachel: i just saw paula deen on a pie!!!
*shane rolls his eyes*

side note: rachel loves paula deen.
she's the only other person that says yall as much as she does.
rachel & paula deen are both georgia girls.
paula deen just might be rachel's hero.
like she LOVES paula deen yall.
alot.

*rachel picks up the pie*
rachel [to herself]: oh dear god. it's paula deen on a pie. in walmart.
*rachel grins like the cheshire cat from alice in wonderland*

*rachel walks over to shane*
rachel: shane i HAVE to get this pie.
shane: ummm no. that pie is like 8 bucks. i already saw it.
*rachel is giddy like a school girl*
rachel: yeah, i know. but it's paula freaking deen!!!
*shane rolls his eyes again*

*rachel puts the the pie back and she's a little huffy*

shane: what kind of lunch meats do we want???
rachel: whatever.
*rachel is hell bent on this pie & shane knows it*

*rachel puts the pie in the cart while shane isn't looking*

*rachel walks up to the deli counter*
rachel: let's get some ham. yum.
*shane knows his wife is up to something*
shane: okay...???...
rachel: what??? i'm in the mood for ham.
*shane rolls his eyes again*

*whoops!!! shane is the one that puts the lunch meat in the cart*
shane: you're getting the pie?!?! the $8 pie you could make?!?!
rachel: but it's a paula deen pie.
shane: so. you're from georgia too. you can make a better pie.
rachel: i know, but it's PAULA DEEN. on a pie. in walmart.
*rachel huffs and puts the pie back on the shelf*

*the pregnant side of rachel told her she was getting that damn pie*

*rachel put the pie back in the cart & gave shane the puppy dog look*
rachel: shane, i NEED this pie. i ain't joking.
*shane sighs*
shane: fine. get the pie.

side note: see shane knows his wife.
he knows if he doesn't buy the pie now, she'll send him to get the pie later.
and she'll blame it on pregnancy cravings to guilt him into it.
oh yes...shane knows his wife.

*shane bought the pie*

*rachel really wanted to eat the pie in the truck right out of the pan*

{end scene}



{epilogue}

the pie made it home in one piece.
the pie sat there for almost 2 days...which probably irritated shane.
rachel started eating the pie yesterday.

*RIP paula deen pie*

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maybe a ubber cute diaper & wipes case???
or how about a cutie patootie bib & burp cloth set???

my featured sponsor today is zanie zoo...
she specializes in making sweet baby items.



if you're looking for some baby cuteness of your own...
today is your lucky day!!!

zanie zoo is going to give one lucky p.s. i quilt reader this ubber cute stuff.
{a $35 value.}

so who wants them???
*winner will be drawn on thursday*

pinwheel sampler quilt along: block three.

yayyy!!!
here are the instructions for block three!!!

this is my most favorite pinwheel block of all time.
:)



yall will need:
four 3 7/8" x 3 7/8" squares of focal print fabric {mine=pink/green}
two 3 7/8" x 3 7/8" squares of secondary print fabric {mine=pink}

six 3 7/8" x 3 7/8" squares of solid fabric {mine=cream}
four 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" squares of solid fabric {mine=cream}



using my hst tutorial, use your 3 7/8" squares to make 12 hst blocks.



this is our block layout.
pure cuteness.



sew row one together, pressing seams to the right.
sew row two together, pressing seams to the left.
sew row three together, pressing seams to the right.
sew row four together, pressing seams to the left.
{this will ensure perfect seams.}



sew all four rows together to construct your block.
man i ♥ this block.



now make one more block in a completely different color scale.

so that's 6 blocks down. 10 to go.
are yall having as much fun as i am???

i can't wait to start seeing all of yall's blocks show up in our flickr pool.

{pdf version of this tutorial can be found here.}

rainbow flower.

i made this little lovely for solidia.
{for the hoop up! stitch & send swap.}

she requested something with birds &/or flowers.
obviously i went the flower route.
:)

for those inquiring minds:
no pattern source.
it's a rachel original. lol.

oh and yall should look for another sponsor giveaway soon.
yayyy.

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