Quilts Where You Don't Expect Them

So I'm at the clinic this morning for lab work and a throat culture (my oldest has strep). And while I'm waiting for my name to be called... I was able to study this beauty hanging on the wall.

And it was hand quilted... Which even made me more "in ahh".

FNSI Giveaway Winner!

Time to announce the FNSI Winner!!!

The prize this month is a kit to make this casserole carrier!

The kit includes all the fabric and the pattern.

Sorry for the poor picture quality.. my camera needs batteries so I had to use my cell phone.

Anyway.. The winner using Random.org is....

#34 Deanna from "Wedding Dress Blue" - she didn't work on the quilt like she had planned (been there.. done that) - But she did get some organizing done. Including sorting some buttons. I LOVE BUTTONS!!

So Deanna, send me your mailing info and I will get your Casserole Kit out to you! Congrats on the win!!

Now head on over to Crafty Vegas Mom and see who the winner is over there!!

Friday Night Sew-In winners COMING SOON!!

Just wanted to let you all know we haven't forgot about the FNSI Winners.

At the moment i am knee deep in play dates and Bobbi is at her Great Nephews 4th birthday party in Kingman AZ. Yes, she's old enough for a great nephew. Hehehe. I can tease her cuz I'm 2 yrs older than her.

But trust me, we have some awesome prizes planned. Bobbi (aka Crafty Vegas Mom) and I will each select a winner using random.org.

In the mean time - while my 2nd grader and his buddy run wild thru my house, I'm going to surf some blogs and see what you all did on Friday!!

We will have winners posted this evening.

February 17th Friday Night Sew-In Sign up NOW!!

It's that time again!! Get yourself signed up for the FNSI coming in just 7 days!

Tutorial coming....

See this...

This is a "Corn Bag". The only difference is that I have added straps so you can tie it around your waist... or over your shoulder...

I've posted a tutorial previously on how to make the plain corn bags.. but tonight I'm working on a new tutorial for these little puppies with the "apron ties".

Stay Tuned! I'll have it posted in the next few days.

Valentine Giveaway Winner!!

Thank you for sharing your Valentine Memories with me. I loved reading them!

You know what really struck me about all your memories? All of them were about something that was special and meaningful. Like baking cookies, or a homemade gift.. or a special moment. Not one of them had anything to do with the commercialization of Valentines Day... Like "My mom used to buy me trinkets from the $1 bins at Target!" LOL.. you get the picture?

Anyway.. let's get to the winner, shall we. The winner is... Joyful Quilter who said:

"An ex-boyfriend used to write me a Valentine poem every year...one year he had a cold while writing, he is the only person I know could work snot into a poem and still be romantic (almost)."  LOL!!

Email me your address and I will get these goodies to you so you can make it in time for Valentines Day!

Now I'm off to plan some real memories with my kids! Maybe a cupcake party!

A Sad.. Sad.. Depressing Day!

See this picture.... It's an awesome Quilt Store that I stop at frequently when I make the 4 hour drive to see my family. It is located in Detroit Lakes MN.

Well, when I drove by this past weekend.. this is what I saw....

I cried.. I bawled... I stomped around in the snow...  and threw myself on the porch.. Then after scaring my kids with my unexplained grief.. I pulled myself together and grabbed the camera. I just couldn't believe it. It's an awesome store!!!

So today I called - they said they will close the doors in February. I'm headed to see my family again this coming weekend and will be stopping in to say goodbye and scoop up some deals!

It makes me so sad because it is such an awesome store. I've been to a few quilt stores in my day that wouldn't make me sad if they closed.. you know what I'm saying?!

But this one.. well.. I just can't take it! WWWHHHHHYYYYYY????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!