Oh Happy Dance .....I made it!!

Finalist !!

In the McCall's Quilt - Quilt Design Star 2012

Well thanks to the support of all of you out there the judges have selected my design to be one of the Finalists in the professional category in the McCall's Quilt Design Star 2012 Challenge.

It has been a long day of checking my e-mails to see who was selected. Good thing I was out helping a few friends get there quilts ready for a small quilt show at the Art's Building here in town ( show from May29 to June 23). Other wise I was checking every 30 minutes or sew.

Sew now I am off to design my next piece for Challenge 1.
I'll be sure to post when you can start to pick your favorites in the next round.

I'll have to do better with my pictures for the next one ..... It dose not look sew good having the couch and plants etc around the quilt....... thanks for voting for me even with my faults.
 Be sure to check out the McCall's Quilting web site to see which designers go forward with Challenge 1.  Good Luck to all the participants.
in stitches
Annette

Thread Painting With Monika

Thread Painting @ Watrous
Taught by Monika

Well Monika did a great job with her thread painting class that we had here in Watrous. The ladies all did great jobs with their thread painting and I think they surprised themselves at how well they did.

some of the ladies hard at work, what to stitch next...

Betty's Apple
awsome....

I have worked a little more on my Chickadee and I am  very happy with it as well.

the start of my thread painting......

where I'm at sunday evening.....
more stitching to do after I get a few things planted
(pictures went sideways not sure how to get them turned)

It was great to meet Monika , we had a great afternoon together. Such a talented lady, sew glad that she shares that a little with us.

Monika and I
after the class

Thanks again Monika for coming out for the class I hope we can do it again.
Today was a different note we said good bye to a dear "uncle" a cousin to my hubby that we always called Uncle Jake. It was a celebration of his life .... 90 is a good age to get to. I was nice to see a lot of family and friends there for his family. We remember him as the voice of the Duval Expos, as well as many other stories. He would be there at every game to do all the announcing, play by plays and always a good joke.

Tonight I tried making spring rolls......

and the turned out just fine, I'll be making them again. They will make an easy lunch in the summer I think.
Well I best get a few things palnted and see if there is anything else that I can do with the camper and oh and of course get some of the class supplies in the camper too for the stitches conference is only 6 sleeps away for me.
 I will post my completed Chickadee as soon as I get her done.
In stitches
Annette

May long weekend

Sew far this weekend I have gone to work ( short day ) while hubby and friends worked the garage sale, they figured it has gone well sew far .... one more day to see what treasures go.Friday night was raining but today was sunny but cool.
Now I am getting a few things ready for tomorrows class with Monika..... I think we are sew lucky she is coming out to teach us. Pictures to follow I hope :)
Monday will be a day of getting the camper home and  ready for the Sask. Stitches Conference.
Sunday the 20th is the last day for voting on the McCall's Quilt Design Contest. Next week we will see who goes on to the first of the three challenges.
back to things needed to get done.....
in stitches
Annette

w.i.p. Wednesdays

my first flowers of spring

Not to much to show today
I did get the strip sets sewn and pressed, now I'm ready for the 3-D class

shades of orange and black

I have gotten 5 blocks done sew far using the square in a square technique ( shown in previous posts)
other than that I have gotten a few things ready for a garage sale, and a thread painting class with Monika of My Sweet Prairie.
 This after noon I went to the green house to  pick up a few plants for the yard and garden . Time to get a few things before they are all gone ( I even have a few planted : )    )
Well that's all from me be sure to check in with the others using the link for
 The Needle and Thread Network
 on my side bar.
in stitches
Annette

a few more stitches

well I am up to 5 blocks done using the Square in a Square method and pattern book

block 4

block 5

you can adapt most of the traditional block to  use the square in a square method
where you never cut or sew a triangle, just squares and rectangles.

 I also managed to get a couple more post cards made and off in the mail.

tag you're it post card

Today I received this one from Monika of My Sweet Prairie.

Yesterday I picked up a couple more color sets for a 3-d quilt that I will be working on at the Stitches Conference in Munster .The class will be taught by Marci Baker.

I have them cut and ready to sew the strip sets together. I am using colors that my son would like as they are colors from some of the sports teams he cheers for.I am making him a quilt for his 30 th birthday as I had done for his sister last year.
We are on the last week of voting for the McCalls' Quilt Design Star contest  ...... round one. Next week I will find out if I gone on or not. I will also find out how much I can share with all of you out there as well. Sew if you are inclined there is a link to the voting on the top of this page.  As I said before there are a lot of great quilt designs out there, check them out and then cast your vote.
in stitches
Annette

finishes of the week

A few little finishes
I did get a couple post cards made with the theme ... Tag you're it!

big brown tag and a tag on a mug mat
(or flying carpet)

and I have one in the mail already.

Sorry Franklin is a little fuzzy here

I used a little extra postage as I wanted the recipient to get a few of these new stamps that were just released. 

Franklin is 20 ...... there will be post cards and invitations also available. We all thought this was a cute stamp and the kids will love it and make the older kids remember when they to love Franklin.

I made a giant Strawberry Pin cushion, I plan on using it as a gift.

lots of french knots on this one

another block done for my Square in a Square quilt.

block #3

Today I have tried something new in the kitchen ... a gluten free pie ....

smells good ...it got a little dark around the edges
I should have covered them sooner

sew far it looks okay and after it cools we'll see how it tastes.

I did get a few Morning glory seeds in the ground, I still have to get my starter pack.
I have had folks asking about them already, I guess they all enjoyed their beauty last year, and are looking forward to them again this year.

It was a great day to hang out some laundry, I just love the freshness that the cloths hold on to when you bring them in.
And when I have a little down time I am reading Sonoma Rose

Sew that's been that last couple of days here in the prairies

Hope you all are having a great weekend

And Happy Mother's Day

to all the Mom's out there

in stitches

Annette

W I P Wednesday

This weeks works in progress are the second block for Kisses for My Beloved is done

and then I made a little post card for my mom for Mother's Day.

I finished the beading on my star fish blueprint quilt, I have painted the back blue sew that it goes with the front a little better, now to get the binding and hanging sleeve on to my little quilt.

I also got a few sunbursts cut out to use in one of my classes at conference later this month.
I hope they will work in the class, if not I sure I will find another use for them.

I am linking up with The Needle and Thread Network......link on my side bar

Be sure to see what the other ladies have been up to.

in stitches

Annette