The Last Day

Well today is the last day of the Tammy Bag blog hop! I hope you have been following along to see all the great inspirational bags! 

I have been taking a break from blog hops and just about everything since my work has been so busy...but now school is out and it's time for summer FUN! Starting with the Tammy Bag, designed by Madame Samm!

This is the first time that I have done a bag with a metal frame. I found it much more difficult than I expected. Making the bag was fine...the pattern directions were wonderful...loaded with photos! My problem came with sewing on the frame...maybe it is the arthritis in my fingers and probably not the best frame for the project...but here it is!

I will be using it for my hexi project which is my forever take~along project.

The outside pockets are perfect for the 2 different type of threads that I use. A cheaper plain cotton thread for stitching the pieces and a fine silk thread for making the flowers. 

The pockets on the other side are perfect for my scissors and my needles.

Inside there is plenty of room for hexagon papers, squares of fabrics ready to be stitched and in the pockets are some finished hexagons ready to be stitched together, my finger pincushion and some finger pad protectors. Everything I need for my take~along project. 

Thanks to Madame Samm for all her hard work, the pattern, and cheering us on. Thanks for the sponsors Riley Blake Designs and Corrado Cutlery! Thanks you for visiting and be sure to stop by the rest of the talented ladies on the hop today!

June 18th (Tuesday)

Felicia

Dawn

Carol

Britt-Inger

Kiera

Sharon

Jeanie

Mandy

Theresa

Mdm Samm

Winter Blues Blog Hop Winners

The Hop is over and I hope you had fun! 

Thank you to all that visited my blog and I hope you come back to visit again for my regular scheduled Sunday 's Summary.

I enjoyed reading everyone's comments and 'meeting' a few new bloggers. 

The overwhelming majority of quilter's favorite notion is the rotary cutter! 

What would we do without that essential tool? 

I doubt that I would be quilting without it! 

For the first winner, Mr. Random Generator choose:

Stephanie who said: I have to say my favorite notion is my rotary cutter! 

                             Those pin cushions are adorable. I follow on gfc too.

And the second winner is:

Sandra Visser who said: Those are so cute. I could not live without my rotary     cutter. Am a new follower via GFC

I have sent out emails notifications. 

Thank you all for participating and a BIG thank you to Michele over at quilting gallery for making this happen.

What will you be doing to celebrate International Quilting Day?

Blog Hop Party and Giveaway!

Edit: My weekly feature, Sunday's Summary will be back next week after the hop! 

I haven't had a giveaway on my blog for some time so I thought that this would be a good time. I joined the Beat the Winter Blues ~ Quilter's Blog Hop Party over at Quilting Gallery. There you can find a list of participants. 

On my last week's Sunday's Summary I showed a little pincushion that I made to adhere to the side of my machine. 

I made it from left over HST from my Giraffe Love baby quilt. It is only 1 1/2" square. I love having it on the side of my machine...a new favorite notion! 

So I made a few more for you!

I will be giving away 2 of these mini pincushions to 2 winners (design...my choice.) I promise that some goodies will also be included. The 1st winner will be chosen by Mr. Random Generator and is open to all. The 2nd winner will be limited to my Google Friends Connect (GFC) followers (also chosen by Mr. Random Generator.)

 Here are the rules:

1. Please only one comment per person. 

2. Tell me your favorite quilting notion.

3. If you are a GFC follower (new or old), tell me in your comment. 

4. If you are a no reply blogger, please leave your email in your comment.

5. I will pick the winners sometime on March 15th. 

Note: the pincushions are stuffed with a combination of crushed walnut shells and polyester fiberfill.

Good Luck and enjoy the Hop!

It's my turn...Day 8 of the Ghastlie Blog Hop!

Thank you all for visiting my blog during Madame Samm’s Ghastlie blog hop. I hope that you all have visited and enjoyed my sistah’s from last week and found some Ghastlie inspiration. I know I did!

I don’t know about you, but I tried to resist the Ghastlie’s sew many times. I had a couple of encounters with the family before succumbing down with the FLU. There is something disturbingly enticing about this family. When Madame Samm announced the Blog Hop I knew that I had been bitten. 

So without further delay....my first projects relate to the ghastlie chore of laundry! That never ending chore. As soon as it is done, it starts appearing again.  I  like to hang my laundry outside in the fresh breezes of summer, so I made a clothespin bag.  I had an old bag from my grandma that needed to be replaced and the Ghastlies were the perfect fabric. I just reused the frame. It just makes me smile!

I also found this cute clothespin apron pattern. The front features the Ghastlie family as they dine. 

The pocket is deep to hold many clothespins...or maybe some treats for the trick or treaters! 

Yep, that’s what it was used for this Halloween!  

Edit: I had many request for the apron pattern. I followed the tutorial here with a few adjustments to the pattern.

Next, I made this clever cover for a bucket. 

It has plenty of room inside to tote your projects around.  It is big enough for more than one project! The pockets around the outside of the bucket keep all your supplies close at hand.

It is cleverly made to slip right over a standard bucket (I purchased at Lowes).  This bucket has already been on several outings!

Miss Helga Broomswell is watching over my projects.

Hmmm...what’s next? 

Before I really began quilting, I made garden banners for the many seasons/holidays. 

I thought the I would welcome the trick or treaters this Halloween 

with a new Ghastlie welcoming banner. 

I wonder what brew those witches are cooking up!

Some of my smaller Ghastlie projects include these pin cushions...one starring dear Prudence and the other features the knitters...and a small zippered bag.

Gotta love Prudence and the knitting sistahs!

This pattern was adapted from the Sweet Zip pattern by Terrie Atkinson. I made it bigger to accommodate the Ghastlie characters and added the handle.

I hope you enjoyed my Ghastlie projects.  Now be sure to comment on this blog post as I will be randomly selecting one name from them to forward to Madame Samm for today’s grand prize drawing. That name will be drawn tonight and the winner will be announced tomorrow over at Madame Samm’s blog, Sew I Quilt. The winner will need to pay postage. 

I will also be having 2 giveaways right here. 

The first giveaway is the pin cushion starring dear Prudence. The second giveaway is 

the small zippered bag. If you would like a chance to win one of these Ghastlie creations, 

tell me so in your comment. Although you do not have to be a follower of my blog to win, 

I surely would love you to become one. 

Please make sure that I have a way to get in touch with you (or I will need to select a new winner). 

I will draw the winners (for my giveaway) at 10 pm Nov. 4th (CST). 

The first random number will  get the pin cushion and the second number generated will get the zippered bag. Good luck to all!

Be sure to visit the rest of my Ghastlie sistah’s blogs posting their Ghastlie creations and leave comments to win prizes. Here is today’s links.

Mrs. Jane Ghastlie
Mrs. Laura Ghastlie  ( sadly she will not be available)

Mrs. Mary Ghastlie

Mrs. Michelle Ghastlie

Mrs. Dawn Ghastlie 
Mrs Mary Ghastlie

Edit: The grand prize winner for Day 8 is Duff from Mrs. Jane Ghastlie's blog. Congratulations!


Thank you for all the wonderful comments...still coming in :D I probably won't be able to get back to each of you individually but I read them all and really appreciate all the love.  Stay tuned for my drawing  this Friday. 

Special praises to Madame Samm for all her effort in putting 

together another FUN blog activity! 

She is kind!

She is smart! 

She is important!

Ghastlie Blog Hop Begins!

Welcome GHASTLIE FANS

The Ghastlie Blog Hop Begins!

Behind the scenes we (54) Ghastlie obsessed

stitchers have been rather busy, you could say.

We all have been brewing some pretty Ghastlie 

projects, searching for a cure...

Your assistance is required...YOU are the

prescription we are looking for...

A comment of ohhs and ahhs 

will surely be the cure!

So....

If you have this thing for Ghastlies

and they have tied you in a knot

and you wish you could get them out of your mind

than this may be a thought.

We heard her plea for a cure

Mdm Samm was pos/it/ively sure

that we could stitch the nights away

in hopes that we MAY----???

(all 54 of us)  

BUT....

The side effects are Ghastlie

there is no mistaking too.

if you don't run this very minute

YOU too will catch the FLU...

We suspected all along 

this was her master plan

she did not want to be alone,

 with all YOU Ghastlie FANS...

HERE is OUR Schedule.....

each name will link you to our Ghastlie Sistahhhhhs!

Be sure to leave your prescription (comment) for each of the sistahhhhhs!

 ON Monday, October 24th

Mrs Kirie Ghastlie

Ms Carol Ghastlie

Ms. Wendy Ghastlie

Ms. Carrie Ghastlie

Mrs Holly Ghastlie

 ON Tuesday October 25th

Mrs. Annie Ghastlie

Mrs Doris Ghastlie

Mrs Brandie Ghastlie

Ms. Alidiza Ghastlie

Mrs. JudyC Ghastlie

                                     

 ON Wednesday October 26th

Mrs. Barb Ghastlie

Miss Karen Ghastlie

Ms. Loralynn Ghastlie

Ms. Jen Ghastlie

Ms Penny Ghastlie

 ON Thursday October 27th

Mrs. Katherine Ghastlie

Ms Sharon Ghastlie

Mrs. Gooden Ghastlie

Ms. Selina Ghastlie

Mrs. Melinda Ghastlie

 ON Friday October 28th

Miss Trudi Ghastlie

Ms. Deonn Ghastlie

Mrs. Marlene Ghastlie

Mrs Kim Ghastlie

Mrs Tammy Ghastlie

 ON Monday October 31st

Mrs. Toyna Ghastlie

Mrs Tiramisue Ghastlie

Mrs. Angela Ghastlie

Mrs Pauline Ghastlie

Mrs. Karin Ghastlie

Mrs Barb Ghastlie

 ON Tuesday November 1st

Miss Daisy Ghastlie

Mrs. Dana Ghastlie

Mrs. Elaine Ghastlie 

Mrs. Gramma Sheri Ghastlie

Ms. Suz Ghastlie

 ON Wednesday November 2nd

Mrs. Jane Ghastlie

Mrs. Laura Ghastlie 

Mrs. Mary Ghastlie

Mrs. Michelle Ghastlie

Mrs. Dawn Ghastlie 

Mrs Mary Ghastlie

 ON Thursday November 3rd

Mrs. Sharon Ghastlie

Mrs Corrie Ghastlie

Mrs Cheryl Ghastlie

 Mrs. Linda Ghastlie

Mrs. Suki Ghastlie

Mrs. Pickles Ghastlie

 ON Friday November 4th

Mrs Nan Ghastlie

Mrs. Gmama Jane Ghastlie

Mrs Joan Ghastlie

Mrs. Nancy Ghastlie

 Ms Susan Ghastlie

Madame Ghastlie 

Each day we will have a giveaway...so be sure to comment.

Some of my Ghastlie Sistahs may also have some special

projects to giveaway besides the daily BIG PRIZES 

from these sponsors....to sweeten the CAULDRON....

Some of our Sponsors

Alexander Henry Fabrics- lot's and lot's of Ghastlie Fabric

Colonial Needle -sewing basket 

Janes Fabrics -Kona fabrics in PINK -fat quarter bundle

Reliable Iron - orange Velocity 50

IHAN ( kelly )- aurifil threads

Coeurdalenegifts- 2 sets of Halloween lights

Forth Worth Fabric Studio - gorgeous gift set of Ghastlie fabric

Creative Grid -3 Rulers their top 3 

Blue FIG- wheeled bag in PINK

Beam N Read and custom Ghastlie Buttons

Be sure to visit each sistah's blog on their day for a chance 

to win some fabulous prizes and get Ghastilie inspired!

Winners announced daily on Madame Ghastlie’s blog.

Be sure to come back on my day, November 2nd!

Blog Hops and more!

The past week has been full of blog visits!  There was the blog hop sponsored by Pat Sloan featuring her new rulers. Did you know there are marshmallow fields around?  Several of the hosts spotted them!

Then the Fall O Ween blog hop featuring 10 designer! This hop is sponsored by Gudrun. What fun this has been! Tomorrow is the last day!  Projects and recipes and challenges!  Here is a little of what I've done.

I have managed to make one of the projects but plan for more!

And I took on the challenge to take pictures for inspiration! Love orange!! I have a few more I'll be sharing later!

And I couldn't resist making the Apple Pizza!  It was yummy! Many more recipes to try!

Another blog hop going on right now is the Fall into Fall Giveaways! You can go here to get the list of participating blogs! Hop on over to get your chance to win some amazing prizes!

One of my projects have been to make these mittens out of recycled wool sweaters. I felt the sweaters, cut and sew them together. Lined with fleece makes them very warm!  I made several pairs last year.  My DD2 and future SIL requested these.  

This weekend we head up to Door County, WI to camp, hike and enjoy the fall colors! More to share when I get back!  Happy Fall!

Coming Soon! Fall O Ween Blog Hop!

Come join the fun!  

Hop on over to Gudrun's blog as she is hosting this Fall O Ween Blog Hop!  It sounds like fun with free projects, giveaways, and topics of interest!  She has 10 designers lined up for this amazing opportunity!  

Go now and check it out!

Are you ready to hop?