Monday Morning..

 

Good Morning..

I'll be having Gizmo & Rosie draw the name of the winner for the

April Showers blog hop soon..

 

I work nights again this week..

I wish they'd make up their minds at work as far

as for what they want me to work..

Granted 11am isn't THAT early..

but, I'd much rather work till close these days..

This Momma, likes her sleep &

it seems I can get more done around the house if

if work was later..

Go figure..

 

Wanted to share this picture I stole from one of my facebook friends..

 

It's typical Minnesota Weather..

I plan on sewing a bit today..

I've got the Quilt Doodles BOM to get done from both

March & April to do..

 

& one of my friends is getting married on June 15th.

I'm going to make them a quilt for their wedding gift I think..

Mom has agreed to quilt it for me..

 

Then there is the Pink Baby Quilt

I'm going to do for one of my friends..

She's knitting me a couple of hats for the baby..

I'm thinking it's a pretty fair trade..

 

Hope your having a good Monday so far..

 

 

Happy Stitching~ 



April Showers blog hop... & Giveaway!!!

April Showers Snow brings May flowers..

I love Minnesota but I think we skipped over Spring/Summer

& went right back to Fall..

 

I'm inspired right now by pansy flowers..

 

First, I made a sketch..

a doodle really..

 I do love to doodle..

 

I started with a piece of green fabric - roughly 7 1/2" x 10 1/2"

I used the same green for the back as I made the usual fabric/ batting sandwich..

Normally I would pin but because this is such a small project-

I didn't..

I started by making my vines for my flowers to sit on..

I used a lighter green thread to make the vines..

Next, I drew out the flowers & leaves...

I like odd numbers for things..

So, 5 flowers just made cents..

Then, I went on a hunt for purples..

..still hunting..

Sew, I first, cut out all my applique pieces..

then, I ironed them onto the fabric I found..  

and then cut them out..

Then, I started to place them..

& when I got them just to where I wanted them..

I ironed..

 

But, it seemed like something was missing..

I found this fabric & decided I'd use it for my binding..

 

I will say...

It's not very often I use the decorative stitches on

my machine..

I used one to stitch my binding down..

But, it still seemed like something was missing from my garden..

Sew, I added buttons.. :)

I'm really happy with how it turned out..

 

ta da...

do you like it??

 

First, quickly, I'd like the thank Madam Samm & Erin for

hosting such a fun blog hop.. :)

Both of you are such inspirations..

 

MONDAY, APRIL 15th

Cathy @ Cate's Linens

Nicola @ Sunshine Reflections

Martina @ Sunshinequilting

Judith @ Frimart

Anita @ Anita's quilts en handwerken

Linda @ Sew Nicely

Kris @ krislovesfabric

Laura Ann @ The Fuzzy Hat Quilter (You are here)

Carol @ Just let me Quilt

Selina @ Selina Quilts

Mary @ Crooked Gulley Art Quilts

Marisa @ Passion et Couture

 

 

 

Now on to the good stuff..

For the Giveaway I'm giving the leftover Pansy fabric,

a package of magnets & a kit to make a mug rug..

^^It will make a mug rug like this one^^

 

What I need is for you to tell me your favorite part of spring?

Personally, I love the rain showers..

They bloom such life..

 If your a follower or new follower let me know

& you'll get an extra entry..

 

Rosie and Gizmo will draw a WINNER on Friday April 19th!!

 

Please if you are a NO REPLY BLOGGER..

please leave a way for me to get hold of you, if you win..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 







Wiener Dog Onsie

Smokie just wants both balls

 

My Parents have a wiener dog named Smokie..

I got him for mom many moons ago for her birthday..

He's a very good dog even though he is getting old..

 

I ran across this fabric at Hancock Fabrics before

we found out we were pregnant...

I love me some wiener dogs..

So I decided to make a couple appliqued onsies..

 

First, I cut out a square of fabric &

fit a square of heat & bond (I used the red- heat & bond ultra) on back of the fabric

used a picture from another project..

 MAKE sure the paper side is up &

iron..

 

Then I started cutting around the wiener dog..

 



I cut a little edge around the outline of the dog..

 

I cut 2 of them out..

Next I laid the onsies out on the ironing board,

ironed them..

You'll want to peel the paper backing off the back of the puppies

& place them on the onsies...

 

I placed a puppy on each and ironed...

 

Ta DA!!

 

All done..

I think Smokie would approve even though the fabric

isn't long hair doxies.. but, close..

 

Happy Stitches~

 

 



...note from Rosie & Gizmo

 

 

See we got hair cuts..

 

Anyway..

We wanted to say hi..

Mom is off taking another nap &

we wanted everyone to know how excited we are to have a little

brother on the way..

 

Mom's been very busy cleaning & getting the room ready..

We like it best when she sits down on the couch..

so I (Rosie) can cuddle on her side &

Gizmo can pester her with his green toy..

 

 

Her lap is getting smaller..

There hasn't been much room for both of us

& I think I got kicked this afternoon..

 

We also know she's been busy trying to catch up on the blog..

She left us upstairs and with Daddy last night

so she could sew..

 

Ooo.. time to go..

I think she's getting up..

 

 

 

 

 

 

April Showers Blog Hop

April Showers brings..

May flowers..

Here's the schedule for the hop

MONDAY, APRIL 8: Erin @ Sew at Home Mummy

Patty @ A Stitch in Time

Jenny @ Squawk That

Stacey @ The Tilted Quilt

Daryl @ Patchouli Moon Studio

Lisa @ In The Boon Docks

Julie @ Jolie Maxtin: the project girl

Beluah @ Sowing Stitches

Karen @ Bungalow Bay Quilts

DeAnna @ Georgia Girl Quilter

TUESDAY, APRIL 9th

Gina @ Sew Much and More

Sharon @ Vroomans Quilts

Theresa @ Bumbleberry Stitches

Jennet @ The Feathered Nest Studio

Patti @ A Yankee in Queen Liz's Court

Gene @ Gene Black - Alabama Artist

Susan @ Susan's Scrappy Domain

Bente @ I Like to Quiltblog

Deb @ Quilting & Other Craft Therapy

Megan @ AnnieOak Designs

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10th

Hayley @ Mrs. Pickles

Karen @ Sew Much 2 Luv

Mélanie @ Les passions de Cliodana

Cindy @ Quilt Doodle Doodles

Jamie @ Busy Bee Quilts

Judy @ That Other Blog

Regena @ The Distracted Domestic

Amy @ Domesticity and other Ponderous Things

Denise @ My Whittle Adventures

Heather @ a Reformed Heath'n

Marica @ ~Englating~

THURSDAY, APRIL 11th Kathy @ Kwilty Pleasures Jill @ Apple Avenue Quilts Cathy @ Cathy's Chatter Quilter Kathy @ Kathy's Quilts Marsha @ Quilter in Motion Pat @ Life in the Scrapatch Connie @ Shepody Mountain Crafter Vickey @ Gingersnaps Quilts Danielle @ A Geeky Crafty Life Gwen @ Get More Done...Today Rachel @ Sew Happily Ever After! FRIDAY, APRIL 12th Bobbie @ From This to That Leslie @ Les Quilts Kristen @ Meadowbrook Lavonna @ ZellerWear Lynn @ Thimblemouse & Spouse Amy @ Sew Incredibly Crazy Martha @ Living Life Shawn @ Creative Inspiraciones Rhonda @ Sunrise at Ravelly's! Toye @ Quilting Adventures of a Ginger

MONDAY, APRIL 15th

Cathy @ Cate's Linens

Nicola @ Sunshine Reflections

Martina @ Sunshinequilting

Judith @ Frimart

Anita @ Anita's quilts en handwerken

Linda @ Sew Nicely

Kris @ krislovesfabric

Laura Ann @ The Fuzzy Hat Quilter

Carol @ Just let me Quilt

Selina @ Selina Quilts

Mary @ Crooked Gulley Art Quilts

Marisa @ Passion et Couture TUESDAY, APRIL 16th Cathi @ Quilt Obsession Jane @ Jane's Fabrics and Quilts Heidi @ Nutz4Redwork Cherry @ Cherry'sPrairiePrimatives Christine @ Quilt Monster in my Closet Vickie @ More Stars in Comanche Pauline @ Stekje Jan @ Jan's Art Friendzy Nissa @ Nissa Made Stuff Robin @ As Sweet As Peaches Lyndsey @ Sew Many Yarns Eleni @ That Other Blog Wednesday, April 17 Jen @ Quilter in the Closet Marjorie @ Marjorie's Busy Corner Elita @ A Pieceful Perspective Green @ So Sew Green Mara @ Greco Mara Wendy @ Why Knot Kwilt? Gmama Jane @ GrandMama's Stories Debby @ Debby Kratovil Quilts Britt-Inger @ Hill Valley Quilter Connie @ Freemotion by the River Beth @ Words and Stitches Kathy @ iHeartSquishy

Thursday April 18

Merry Gay @ Merry Gay in Stitches

Mary @ Sew Maybe I Can

Joanne @ Everyone Deserves a Quilt

Linda @ Buzzing and Bumbling

Mary @ NeedledMom

Sherry @ Peanuts Patchwork

Fredrika @ Feltfree på Åsly

Shauna @ Welcome to Shauna's World

Sharon @ Dancing thru Threads

Madame Samm @ !Sew WE Quilt!

Make sure you come back on Monday to see what I've created..