Just One Star Comfort a Soldier

 If you are up to a new challenge, check this one out. It is sponsored by Moda . Just a few minutes of your time can give you a warm feeling and think of the comfort it will bring a soldier in Iraq or Afghanistan . http://www.unitednotions.com/LA_just_one_star.pdf

Giveaway winner.....

Stitching By The Lake was the giveaway winner!! Email me your address so I can send your prize.
Thank Goodness It's Friday!!!! I had  horrible sore thoat all week and chest congestion....the kind the dr. won't give you anything for....so I took OTC meds and the sore thoat is getting better...YEAH!!!

MY First Giveaway!!!

While shopping at the Mid Atlantic Quilt Festival...I decided I should have a giveaway for my followers!!! I found a cute scissors leash ( "To Quilt is Human: To Finish, Divine!") is what it says. I bought 2, one for me and one to giveaway. I also found a Sew Unique Creations basket wallhanging pattern. I bought a hanger with a heart for mine to go on ( when I get it made!!) So if you are a follower, old or new,  ( in the USA, sorry to others living elsewhere) just post a comment about your present project. Drawing will be on Friday, March 4.  Be sure I can contact you.

More Mid Atlantic Quilt Festival pics

My favorite!!

Love this water scene.

Love that paper  piecing!!



I could find a place to hang this one !!



Great landscape!

So realistic!!!

 I wish I could say that I made one of the above, but I didn't. What works of art!! It was so inspiring...I am ready to start stitching!!!

New family member

Look at my newest family member!!! She'll be arriving in 2 weeks!!! I am sooo excited!!! Just  like shopping for a new baby...M bobbins, cones of quilting thread, needles and pantographs!!!! I bought 

it (her) at the Mid Atlantic Quilt Festival in Hampton, Virginia.

This is not me... but look at some of the books available.

look at the fabrics!!

There were plenty of patterns and samples to see!!

No one could say there were not plenty of hand dyed wools, Batiks, fat quarters, half yard cuts, as well as yardage to purchase. What a selection of patterns, threads and notions!!!  Numerous home, mid and long arm machines to "test drive"!!!   Mor pictures later of what I bought and pictures of quilts that were on display.

Looking for a snack???

I found this recipe for Oreo Truffles ( http://www.recipe.com/oreo-truffles/) on a Board I read...I think I will make them when I have to do guild meeting refreshments. They are super easy!

Scatty Christmas Stars blocks

I finally got the Christmas QuiltAlong blocks made. One of the yellows is the same in both blocks.  I hoped to get them completed on Monday, BUT I teach a beginners Quilting class on Monday and Tuesday at the local Community College. Next month , I will be ready as I now have the fabrics picked out.