Scrap-Basket Sensations Blog Tour

I am sure you have seen Kim Bracket's new Scrap-Basket Sensations book. She is having a blog tour. There will be 10 opportunities to win a signed copy of her new book.  Isn't that great? 

Here is a list of all the blogs on the tour.

Sherri at A Quilting Life - February 10

Mary at Quilt Hollow - February 11

Stephanie at Loft Creations - February 12
Nicole at Sister's Choice Quilts - February 13

Millie at Millie's Quilting - February 14 (I am over here)

Sinta at Pink Pincushion - February 15

Darlene at Quilting Daze - February 16

Karen at Nana Girl Quilts - February 17
Sue at Quilt Times - February 18
Carol at Brown Quilts - February 19

 This is a great book to make more quilts from 2.5" strips.
The quilt on the cover is so beautiful. I pulled a few fabrics from my stash to make my own quilt.

 I love to work with 2.5" strips.  I quilted my Postage Stamp quilt. 

Hope we will see you at Sherri's! She is the first stop on the Scrap-Basket Sensations Blog tour.

 Happy Quilting,



Postage Stamp Quilt Again

 I am done piecing all the Postage Stamp blocks together, but I think the quilt needs a border or two. Maybe it should have a thin, white border and this blue and teal fabric I found for an outer border.

 I have something new in my quilting room. 

 It was supposed to be a jewelry holder, but I think it is perfect for my scissors and rotary cutter.

 It is on the wall above my sewing and cutting table. 

It looks like the whole country is having record cold temperatures.  Even in Texas it is so cold that the kids have a day off tomorrow. I  sure do enjoy having my fireplace on for a few days during the year. 

I am almost done with the binding on the Square in a Square quilt. I enjoy hand sewing my binding in front of our fireplace.  

 Happy Quilting until next time,



Postage Stamp Quilt Along

One of my friends told me about Rachel's Postage Stamp Quilt Along.

I jumped over to PSIQuilt to check it out.

I decided to use my pastel scraps for the Postage Stamp Quilt.

I know I said I have to finish a few UFO's before I start another project, but here I am using my stash.  Good enough reason for me to start another fun scrappy quilt.

A strip sets.

 B strip sets.

 Yeah I am using my scraps!

 I love my Shape Cut ruler. You are probably wondering what is up with the blue painter's tape. That is just to make it easier for me when I cut up my stash into strips.

 I cut several 2.5" segments at once.

 Can you see what I did wrong? I think it is a good idea to mark the other side of the Shape Cut ruler with 2.5" strips so that I will not make another mistake like this.

 My first few blocks are done. I love how they turned out.

Happy Quilting until next time, 

Bar and Cake Mix Quilts

I am so happy to share that my Bar Quilt  is finished, all washed up and crinkled just the way I like my quilts. The quilt is over 100" wide and long and I thought I would never get the binding done with hand sewing.

 I want to show two quilts I quilted for my dear friend Sallie. The first one is a red, black and white quilt.

 The red makes the black and white fabrics pop.

The backing is a black and white fabric with red hearts. 

 This is a pink and green Cake Mix quilt.

 The pink and green border bring all the colors together.

The pink and green backing is not from the same collection as the layer cake and jellieroll, but a good match. 

 This is a Cake Mix quilt I made for myself and it is hanging in my quilt room on the wall. Although it is the same pattern, but with the different fabrics the two quilts do not look alike. And that is the fun of quilting, you can use the same pattern over and over and make it new each time by using different fabrics.

 Happy Quilting and Stay Warm,