Tula and Craftsy helps the medicine go down

This past week I was sick, way sick.  

Not sure why the changes of seasons seems to take me down.  

But in my weakened state I was invited, joined, and jumped into (2 spots) a charm square swap being organized by Leona from Leona's Quilting Adventure.

Tula Pink made the sick better!
I {promptly}picked out 4 yards (yeah it's 2 yards per spot) and they are now cut them waiting for me to mail them.

Last I checked there are still openings if your a Tula Pink lover too.

♥

Oh I also found tinkerfrog's Craftsy's class Quilt-As-You-Go Patchwork Bags what a FANTASTIC CLASS!

There is the QAYG tutorial which is more than I expected but then there is a flap, clutch, leather tips, and a whole lot of encouragement.


When I wasn't so sick I sat down and practiced what I watched. I actually made a potholder.  It's not perfect but so great for my first QAYG project.

And Craftsy is so fantastic... I can go back and re-watch this class anytime I want.  So much learning it's gleeful!



Here's to lots more healing over this weekend.
Hope everyone is grand!

May Winners ~ A Lovely Year of Finishes

Congrats to everyone finished their goal in May. 

If you didn't make it there is still time to set-up a plan for June.
This month's linky is open til the 7th found here

Let's celebrate with those that won our May prizes.

Thanks to our sponsors who are making this super fun for everyone!

1. Choice of $15 or 2 charm packs from Stitch n’ Giggles

The winner is Izzy from Dizzy Quilts

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2. Mini Dresden Flowers Pattern and Pieces donated from Paper Pieces

The winner is Leslie from Can't Stop Quilting

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3. $25 Gift Certificate from Intrepid Thread

The winner is Suzanne from All The Good Ones Are Taken

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4. A pack of books from a local quilter Solar Threads

Find Becky on her facebook page here

The winner is Kell from Flickr

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5. $20.00 Gift Certificate from the Quilting Lodge

The winner is Bee from Buzzing Around

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6, 7, 8, and 9 Will get one thread pack of Auriful Thread donated from Aurifil

The winners are:
Large Spool package~  Ali M from alimakes
~Jo from CReate the poinT
~Carrie from A Passion for Applique
~Deborah Gunthorpe from Flickr

10. $10.00 Gift Certificate from Contemporary Cloth

The winner is Marla from Sew Hungry

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10 winners were chosen by Mr. Random for those that post during the goal setting linky and the wrap-up linky at the end of the month with a completed finish.

Remember that this month's linky is open til the 7th found here

Everyone is doing fantastic keep it up!

June: A Lovely Year of Finishes ~ Goal Setting Party

Seriously how did we get to June?  

My last month was so hard on me.
The weather was perfect in nearly every way yet I traveled way, way, way too much.

Melissa from Sew BitterSweet Designs and I have been loving seeing all your projects and actually finishing some of our own.

So I didn't touch my May goal - at all.  Instead I was gleefully distracted with little projects.

This month is a repeat - I can sew do this!  :)

My May  June #ALYoF project is being forced to be small but mighty.

I'm going to piece the back for the quilt top I finished for March's goal.

See. . baby steps will get this beauty finished UP!



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What will you choose to do for June?

You have two requirements to be entered into the prizes this month.  

1. Link-up {on this post} the first 7-days of the month

and 

2. Link-up in the last 7-days of the month.

Add your blog post or flickr photo (with appropriate descriptions) to the linky party below.  Make sure you also link back here so other people can join in the fun!

**Please note, the linky party is the same here and over at Melissa, so there is no need to enter twice **

For those unsure of how to link up go check out our Q&A Page for A Lovely Year of Finishes - there are instructions on how to link up from a blog and from Flickr.

Grab a button!  Spread the LOVE

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And what's for gabs this month?  Here is what our fantastic sponsors are offering:

June Prizes Include:

 1. Choice of $15 or 2 charm packs from Stitch n’ Giggles

2. Loving Pieces donated from Paper Pieces

3. $20.00 Gift Certificate from the Quilting Lodge

4. A Fat Quarter Bundle from Moda United Notions

5. $15.00 Gift Certificate to Fat Quarter Shop

6. $25.00 Gift Certificate to Superior Threads

Thanks for joining in!

Quilts, patterns, and help ~ oh my

You can enter to win a quilt,

get a pattern,

and

help some tornado victims in Oklahoma.

All in one fail swoop!  How fantastic!

Many thanks to Happier than a Bird Quilts for offering this beauty.

See her post about this lovely quilt found HERE

Tickets available till May 31.

I've entered and so happy to participate in this where I can. 

What a fantastic community we are a part of!
♥

Vote for your favorite projects on Bloggers Quilt Festival ~ Spring 2013

I'm off traveling for the last time this month.

{it's only been the 5th time I've driven down the Columbia Gorge just this month}

Just a quick hello.

A call...

Voting for Amy's Creative Side Blogger's Quilt Festival is open until May 30.

All the categories are found here . . . http://amyscreativeside.com/2013/05/17/bloggers-quilt-festival-spring-2013/ 

You can vote once per category.

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I'm listed at these two locations . . . hint hint :)

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http://amyscreativeside.com/2013/05/17/bloggers-quilt-festival-wall-hanging-quilts/
{I'm #12}

http://amyscreativeside.com/2013/05/17/bloggers-quilt-festival-baby-quilts/

{I'm #14}

And, how about a peek at what I did instead of finish my #ALYoF May project. . . ohhh pretty!



Later I'll post more about the two projects above as they ROCK!



May: A Lovely Year of Finishes ~ Finishes Party

Phew did we really get through May?!

'A Lovely Year of Finishes'
Hosted here and with Melissa @ Sew Bitter Sweet Designs
One month, one project, one finish for 12-months. 2013 a year of lovely finishes.

If you're on twitter or Instagram
use the hastag #ALYoF and show us your projects

My May #ALYoF project small and mighty.
Aaaaaaand I've let a few things get in the way.


Sewing

Traveling around the lovely parts of the Pacific Northwest {more coming this week}

Oh and even a little more sewing.

Oh yes and I had a birthday yesterday!
Yeah fabric shopping spree.

Sooooo thankfully there is a little time before the end of the month. . we'll see if I can focus and finish - in addition to traveling AGAIN for work.

If not you'll be seeing my goal being repeated - there's no shame in that :)

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Did you finish what you had planned for your lovely May finish?

Add your blog post or flickr photo (with appropriate descriptions) to the linky party below.  Make sure you also link back here so other people can join in the fun!

Please make it easy for Melissa @ Sew Bitter Sweet Designs and I and put a reference to you goal setting post - that way it's easier to verify you being eligible for prizes.

**Please note, the linky party is the same here and over at Melissa @ Sew Bitter Sweet Designs, so there is no need to enter twice **

For those unsure of how to link up go check out our Q&A Page for A Lovely Year of Finishes - there are instructions on how to link up from a blog and from Flickr.

Grab a button!  Spread the LOVE

<a href="http://fiberofallsorts.blogspot.com/p/lovely-year-of-finishes.html" title="A Lovely Year of Finishes"> <img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfvBE7uofUE15qEda8ii_lCUv9l9ajbjKBxw5xuQHlMIkMtwM_aDuyXvP350NArINiIsI944NN1d1nnvh4WUKQcPN01tr519Pg9cNPbImu-G1P-vihiQu88UZr7jpHTG7HCO5NHNnKSAj4/s400/2013btn600.gif" width="180" height="180" alt="A Lovely Year of Finishes" style="border:none;" /></a>

And here is a reminder of what our fantastic sponsors have up to offer for

May Prizes:

1. Choice of $15 or 2 charm packs from Stitch n’ Giggles

2. Mini Dresden Flowers Pattern and Pieces donated from Paper Pieces

3. $25 Gift Certificate from Intrepid Thread

4. A pack of books from a local quilter Solar Threads

Find Becky on her facebook page here

5. $20.00 Gift Certificate from the Quilting Lodge

6, 7, 8, and 9 Will get one thread pack of Auriful Thread donated from Aurifil

10. $10.00 Gift Certificate from Contemporary Cloth

10 winners will be chosen by Mr. Random for those that post here and the wrap-up linky at the end of the month with a completed finish.

Happy Spring!

Pincusion Swap - Sent and Received

I've been so good! 

I've avoided bee's ... to stay away from distractions.

Then KA-POW a few fantastic swaps just became irresistible!
DISTRACTED!

I joined in a facebook swap because of an enabler - she's evil by the way!

The task was fantastic to make a pin cushion. 

I so could do this. 

I made this cute little pin cushion. 

Perfect for when I did my wonky star tutorial

I adored how nice and simple it is.
I even got some hand stitching in here. . . tada!

Filled with crushed walnut seeds.

It's reminded me that my own skills have grown leaps and bounds in the last few years.

I could never work on something this small before - it's all about learning! 

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In return during the same swap, I received an amazing package I got from

CeLynn's Sunflower Patch.

She talked a little about her work on my pin cushions  here and here

{yes way back in February and March}

I'm super spoiled!

I love triangles and CeLynn was spot on with this lovely package.

So fun to swap with such great people! ♥

Sometimes distractions is just what I need to get more done.