Made By ME #20 Linky Party

Now get ready to be amazed by some of the favorites from last week's party!

Sewing

Modcloth Skirt Tutorial from Becca's Random Thoughts

Pencil Flowers Pattern from AnneMarie's Crochet Blog

Granny Strip Blanket from Happy In Red

Recycled Dress from Threading My Way

I Love Monsters Hat and Booties from Easy Peasy Grandma

Food

Baked Cinnamon Breakfast Bites from Two Lovebugs

Dr. Seuss Hat Pops from Kitchen Fun With My 3 Sons 

Banana Coconut Pumpkin Bread from The Traveling Spoon

Mexican Soup 5 Ingredients from Made Famous By

Crafts

Fun and Easy Fabric Band Aids from The Moody Fashionista

Easy Gel Wax Candle Tutorial from Craftionary 

Jute Wrapped Waste Basket from Laughter and Grace

...and welcome to this week's "Made by ME" Linky Party. Happy linking everyone :)  Can't wait to see what everyone is up to!

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Just one easy peasy rule: Be a JAQS Studio follower :)

Two New Pretty Bloom Baby Quilts

I love working on smaller quilts.  I have been working a few the last couple of months.  Small enough for a baby with beautiful floral prints :)

Each one is backed with super soft flannel from Robert Kaufman.

Each made with gorgeous fabrics and quilted with a floral design to give these quilt that special touch

Love these baby quilts :)

Quilt Information:

Pretty Blooms Baby Quilt - Colorful Border

Front: 100% Cotton Prints

Batting: Warm & Natural 100% cotton

Backing: 100% cotton flannel from Robert Kaufman

Completed Dimension: 28" x 36"

Quilting Method: Free motion quilting in floral design

Binding: Machine Stitch for extra durability

Where to buy?

I will be sharing this quilt at these great Linking Parties.

Work In Progress - First Hour Glass Quilt

This is my first Hour Glass Quilt and I am loving it so far.  It's a great way to use fabric scraps and I LOVE any quilt pattern that I could make good use of solids.  I think solid fabrics make prints POP.  Here's a look at the piecing progress today:

I have enough blocks made to make a nice size lap quilt :).  Can't wait to finish up the quilt top.  I have no idea what to do for the quilt back yet... ;)

Made By ME #19 Linky Party and Features

Get INSPIRED!  How can you not?  Check out some awesome projects from last week's linky party and share some of your own at the end of this post :)

Crafts and Decor

Sign Making 101 from Spruce Your Nest

Burlap and Roses from Green Willow Pond

Party Doily Wood Coasters from Ode to Inspiration

Yummy (and Beautiful) Foods

Strawberry Shortcake Delight from It's Overflowing

Chocolate Bundles with Ganache from Inspired by Family Mag

Laced Cookies from Suzie HomeCaker

S'more Puppy Cookie Pops from Kitchen Fun With My 3 Sons

Sewing

Off Centered Square Quilt from Dream Patch

Kitty Pouches from S.O.T.A.K Handmade 

Tote Bag and Kindle Case from Happy in Red

Down to Earth Bag from DK's Craft Cafe

Baby Boy Quilt from December Skye

And on to this week's "MADE BY ME"

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JAQS Fabric Sale This Weekend

Just wanted you to know that my fabric shop (JAQS Fabrics...also on Etsy!) is having HUGE sale this weekend. Everything in the store is 10% off (on top of already great prices). So swing by between now and Monday (Feb 20) to enjoy this great sale. No minimum purchase, no restrictions. Just type in coupon code "President10" at checkout :)

Need more convincing? Here's a sneak peak of my collection :)

Fun prints - perfect for spring by October Afternoon.

Beautiful New Collections from Michael Miller

A few new prints from the great Alexander Henry Collections. Here's one from their new collection Cité

And who can have to much Cotton Solids. I have a great selection of solids from Robert Kaufman, Moda and Michael Miller

Stop by when you get a chance :)

JAQS Fabrics...also on Etsy!

Made By ME #18 Linky Party and Features

Happy Linky Party day everyone!  Beautiful projects all around - here's a few of the favorites from last week's party...read to the end for this week's party :).

Craft and Decor

 Teacup Pincushion from Casa De Luna Creations

Burlap Wreath from Made In A Day 

Sew in Love VDay Card from Inspired by Family Mag

Mini Flag Pennant Tutorial from Cameron Homemade

Pretty Craft Room Jaqs from Make the Best of Things

Yummies

Swirl Valentine Sugar Cookies from Made Famous By  

Edible Love Notes from Sew Can Do

Baked Crab Rangoons from Mostly Food and Crafts

Sewing

New Bag Made from Jean from Vintage is Better

Valentine Appliqued Apron Set from Maureen Cracknell Handmade

Minky Rag Quilt from The Crafty Blog Stalker

Smitten Lovebirds Dress from Sew Can Do

And on to this week's "MADE BY ME"

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Soft Squares Quilt Complete

I would like to introduce you to my first quilt of 2012 :) - I know it's mid February already but hey time flies and I've been ... occupied. With that sad, I am extremely happy and excited to share my latest quilt - Soft Squares.

The quilt top is a checkered design with prints and solid natural flannel from Robert Kaufman. The quilt back is a beautiful cotton print (Backyard Butterflies from Bernatex).

I absolutely adore the way all the colors play together. It is a very soft and cuddly.  I love the simplicity of the design - showing off each fabric.  I am also thrilled that the flannel fabric worked so well with the prints.  Initially I was planning on using a cotton solid but when the flannel fabric arrived I couldn't resist using it in this quilt :)

This quilt is quilted together using a straight stitching along each seam. It creates a durable and modern feel to this beautiful quilt top. The binding is a matching stripe print that goes so nicely with the quilt top and quilt bottom.

Quilt Information:

Soft Squares Quilt - 1
Front: 100% Cotton Prints, 100% cotton Flannel
Batting: Warm & Natural 100% cotton
Backing: 100% Cotton Print (Backyard Butterflies from Bernatex)
Completed Dimension: 43" x 118"
Quilting Method: Double Straight stitched along each seam

Binding: Machine Stitched for extra durability

Where to buy?

I will be sharing this quilt at these great Linking Parties.

Made By ME #17 Linky Party and Features

Last week's linky party was full of beautiful projects packed with Valentine's Day love and hints of spring time freshness.  Thank you everyone who joined in or was able to check out the projects that were shared.  Here are a few of last weeks' favorites and share YOUR own project with JAQS at the end of this post :)

Stunning Sewing Projects

Yellow Dress from Sew Kansas

Big Bow Pillow Cases from Rae Gun Ramblings

Fabric Letters from Little Things Bring Smiles

Dino Hoodies from Vixen Made

Fly Away Pillows from Sew Happiness

Super Creative Crafts

Clothespin Doll Valentines from Create A.L.D. 

Yarn Hearts from Bliss Bloom

Valentines Day Wreath from Morgan and Kari 

Drop Cloth Valentines from Make It Give It

Paper Strip Hearts from The Crafty Blog Stalker

Yummy Foods

 Homemade Yogurt from Babblings and More

Zebra Cupcakes from The Sasse Life

White Hot Chocolate from The Seven Year Cottage

Heart Lolly Pops from Simply Designing

Angelina Jolie White Chocolate Oreo Cake from Made Famous By

 

And on to this week's "MADE BY ME"

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No rules - just fun :)

Wow - I Sew??

Seems like FOREVER since I've touched my sewing machine for something other than: mending kids' clothes, sewing napkins and used as a flat surface for random stuff around my craft room.  But guess what?  I actually used it for a QUILTING project :)

When was the last quilt I worked on?  According to my dear blog here, it's been almost ONE MONTH.  Yes I know, it's appalling considering that quilting was the main reason why I started this blog in the first place a couple of years ago.  A million reasons later, I have not used my sewing machine or posted about quilting in almost a month. 

Hopefully this is the post to break that trend.  Here's my proof that quilts are being sewed in my sewing room :)

Proof #1 - The beginnings of a couple of Hour Glass quilts

Proof #2  - Binding!  Yep that means that some other quilts are almost completed :)

Hopefully this trend could continue and I'll have lots (a LOTS) of sewing and crafting posts to come...and not to mention COMPLETED quilts to share.