Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Made By ME #33 Linky Party and Features

Hello everyone.  Welcome to another week of Made by Me :).  Hope everyone had a nice long weekend...and now ready to share and read about some awesome projects.  Here are a few favorites from last week - this weeks' party at the end of the post.

Summer Fun
 Get ready for some Summer Fun.  Check out these great ideas to celebrate the warm weather and great outdoors.

Colorful Outdoor Banners

Get your grill on with some delicious burgers.

One of my favorite summer activities - plant a garden :)

Crafts
What a cute project???


Sew
This is a gorgeous quilt.  Love the colors and design.


...and onto this week's "Made by ME" Linky Party.  Happy Linking everyone!




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Monday, May 28, 2012

Last 2 Days for Free Shipping and 10% Off

Only at JAQS Fabrics - enjoy our Something New and Something Old sale. Enjoy an additional 10% off all NEW and all OLD fabrics. With coupon code "OLDNEW" - now through Tuesday, May 29, 2012.

Check out the newest collection in the shop.

Also - celebrate this Memorial Day with FREE SHIPPING on all USA orders over $50 - automatically at checkout :) - now through Tuesday, May 29, 2012. Available at JAQS Fabrics and at JAQS Fabrics @ Etsy.

Thursday, May 24, 2012

Walk in the Woods Children Quilt - Completed!

My latest quilt is all washed, dried and ready for viewing in all it's puffy glory.  This quilt is mainly made using Moda's Walk in the Woods fabric and I LOVE it. 

Here's a view of it from the front.  I love all the crinkles in it.  For the first time, I used Heirloom wool batting.  It is super warm, but still very light and easy to wash.  It makes the quilt much for crinkly than what I usually use (cotton batting).

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At first I wasn't sure if I should add any blues to the quilt top but I decided to do it anyways because I didn't want the quilt to be too pink :).  Turns out the blue really brings out the color of the dress on the little girl in the pictures.

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For the binding material I used a little polka pink from from Riley Blake.  I think it works very well with the quilt top and the quilt bottom.

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For the quilt bottom I used a few prints that was used on the front including this pink beauty - also from Moda.

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I just really love how soft and peaceful this quilt feels.  I think I will be using the Heirloom wool batting again in the future.

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This lovely quilt is now available at my little Etsy shop here.

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Quilt Information
Child's Play: Walk in the Woods
Front: 100% Cotton Prints and Solids. Showcase fabrics: Walk in the Woods
Batting: Heirloom Wool
Backing: 100% Cotton Prints
Completed Dimension: 50" x 62"
Quilting Method: Free Motion Quilting
Binding: Machine Stitch for extra durability
Available here.


I will be sharing this quilt at these great Linking Parties

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Made By ME #32 Linky Party and Features

Hi everyone :) - welcome to another week of Made by ME linky party.  Thank you to all of you that shared your great ideas and projects last week.  Here are a few highlights from last week.  This weeks' party at the end of this post :).  Have a great week everyone!

Crafts


Sewing and Knits


Food

..and onto this week's "Made by ME" Linky Party.  Happy Linking everyone!



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Thursday, May 17, 2012

Adding to the Garden

Last year we started on working on our (unruly yard).  Months of clearing out weeds, dead plants, cutting down some old trees, putting in a patio, etc etc.  We are finally ready to prune existing plants and even add some new stuff to the garden this year. 

Here's a few of the right side of the yard - notice the nice (new) grass, the old rose bushes has sprung back to life and the honey suckles from the far side has the whole yard smelling awesome.


The kids finally have a patch of grass to play in without worrying about weeds.  It's funny, when I asked our boys what they wanted - Grass or Playground - they actually voted for Grass.  Phew!  Glad we didn't spring for the play-set we had our eye on.  Grass is actually quite versatile.  They've been using it for soccer practice, picnicking and everything else they don't do on the patio.

After a failed attempt at a in-ground vegetable garden last year - failed due to ground rodents (squirrels/mole or something that chew up all the roots of the plants) - my husband helped me put together these lovely planters.


Each planter is lined with chicken wire on the bottom :) - hopefully that would be enough to stop the critters from chewing up my plants this year.  

And the lineup so far for the 2 of 3 boxes:

Strawberries saved from our garden from last year:

Tomato plants:

Zucchini:

Okra - something new:

Also in the lineup: bush green beans, green onions and basil :).  Hopefully we'll have a successful garden this year.

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Made By ME #31 Linky Party and Features

Hi everyone :).  Welcome to another week of MADE BY ME - Linky Party.   Here are a few faves from last week - this weeks party at the bottom of the most.  Happy linking :)!

Sewing 

Crafts

Food

..and onto this week's "Made by ME" Linky Party.  Have a great week :)




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Monday, May 14, 2012

WIP - Little Red Child's Quilt - Quilting

I hope all the Mothers out there enjoyed a wonderful mother's day. I know I did. I had a great weekend with my boys and husband just enjoying each others company. A lot of outdoor time gardening (pictures to come) and even some sewing time :).

Here's a peak my new quilt made with Into the Woods fabric from Moda. It's all quilted now and ready for binding - feels good to be sewing again.

Ready for some free-motion quilting:

A closeup:

Friday, May 11, 2012

Fabric Sale this Mother's Day Weekend - 20% off

To all the great Mom's out there (and those shopping for your wonderful Moms), my little fabric shop is having a Mother's Day celebration this weekend. Now till Monday, May 14th enjoy 20% off the ENTIRE store with coupon code "LoveMOM".

Here's a few new fabrics in the shop to get your creative juices running - and at 20% off to toot.



I also have Gift Certificates if you are looking for a last minute gift idea. Mom could use it anytime, on anything she wants in the shop :).

Have a great Mother's Day weekend!

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Made By ME #30 Linky Party and Features

Hi there.  Welcome to another week of MADE by ME @ JAQS.  Here are a few favorites from last week - this weeks' party at the end of the post :)

Food

Sewing and Knits

Crafts

..and onto this week's "Made by ME" Linky Party.  Happy Linking everyone.





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Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Made By ME #29 Linky Party and Features

Happy May everyone!  This is by far one of my favorite months - not too hot, not too cold.  I am torn between enjoying time outside or staying inside to work on projects.  I'm glad that some of us has found time to CREATE...and cook :).  Here are a few favorites from last week - scroll down to join in this week's linky party.

Crafts

Sewing and Knits


Food

..and onto this week's "Made by ME" Linky Party.  Happy Linking everyone.






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