Have You Seen This......

I was lucky and won these lovely labels from All This Wood a few months back.....

 And I have started to add them to my finished projects.....and love the way they look.....

Well Ana and her husband, who run this lovely Etsy Shop, are sharing a discount code with all my readers for the month of February (1-28) 

"HOBBYROOM" 

will save you 5% off your order!!

And they are one of our February One Block Wonders sponsors too. 

So one lucky sewer this month will will 20 Maples Tags pictured here, custom engraved!!

OOPS.....

I totally forgot to add this info.....

Rita from....

has a new deal going.....

Fabric Fun Boxes

26 mystery FQ Boxes for $64.75

Find all the details here.....

One Block Wonder January Link Up

It is hard to believe that another month has come and gone and it's time to link up your
          January, Around the Block, blocks!! 

Don't forget you only need one block done from January's block pattern to be able to link up and get in on this months prize draw.

is generously sponsoring a

$30.00 

Gift Certificate 

Pam also has given us a 20% discount code for the month of January for 

the Meadowblooms line 

"BLOOMS20"

So you still have a few days to take advantage of that savings too!!

I am so excited to see what you have all created with this months block! I know I heard a lot of compliments on the pattern, but I also know it may have intimidated some....so I hope you all tried and love this block as much as I do....it's kinda my favourite.....don't tell the other blocks though.... ;)

Link Up is open till Feb 4th

We have a winner.....Julie 

I 'll be sending you and email to let you know!!

An InLinkz Link-up

Sneak Peak of February's One Block Wonders Pattern and.... a Mon Ami Give Away!!!!

Here's a good one you don't want to miss......Mon Ami from Moda!

Rita from

has donated some Mon Ami fabric!! 

One for me to build a sample  block

for February's Hug version of the One Block Wonders BOM

and one for a lucky quilter, maybe you!!!!

There's lots going on this month...

we are still finishing up January's block....find more info here....

The winner announcement for this give away 

and The Link up for January's block will happen on January 29th

.....and now....we are having our first sneak peak of the next month's block....

the pattern and tutorial will go live on February 5th....

So hopefully the lucky winner will receive their FQ bundle

 in time to create their own mini with February's block pattern!!

I am loving this Hugs version.....

the Mon Ami fabric suits this fantastic mini quilt!!

So don't wait another minute....

fill out the RaffleCopter ballets for your chance at some awesome fabric...

and share some love with Rita from Fabric Please!!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Double Duty Day---And a way to Give Back

Pillow Case

I had come across this dress idea a few years ago 

and was glad to find it again to add it to a DDD post. 

What a cute simple little dress or top, and even better,  a chance to be able to give back a little.

Who thinks of these ideas? To turn an item we use everyday into a sweet little dress ....

and there are so many other ideas too, but first the dress. 

 Here are some of the versions and patterns I found when I Googled:

 Each Picture is a link to it's pattern or tutorial......

PDF Pattern from Nancy's Notions Little dresses for Africa

Other Pillow Case Ideas:

Skirt

Garment Bag

Shorts

Grocery Bag

YouTube Video

Have fun....

I'm sure you can find even more great ideas....

Oh and a FYI......

Click on image to find out all the details and mark your calendar!!

Let's Celebrate....Table Topper or Wall Hanging

Building Joy 

or which ever season you are celebrating table runner or wall hanging!!!


Valentine's

 Spring/ Summer

Shown in Soft Dreams from P&B Textiles

The example is being made with Winter Wonderland by BunnyHill for Moda with Kona Lipstick and Snow for the front piecing. The applique and backing is Essentials by Wilmington Prints. 

The brick sections of this pattern will also work great with some leftover  jelly roll strips!!

Pattern can be found here.

The pattern has be revised and includes full instructions and reverse letter templates for the included appliqués...Joy, Noel, Be Mine and Hello Spring

But the fun part is you can appliqué anything you want into the middle section....just depends on what  you want to celebrate!!

I used Heat'n'Bond light for the applique and also added a lightweight interfacing to the back of my centre section to add some weight to the fabric for appliquing. So just trace the letters on the heat and bond and rough cut them and apply to back of fabric according to package directions. Then cut them out and apply to your centre section.

Check out Dafont.com if you are looking for some new font alternatives

There are lots of free fonts available, just know that you will have to play around to see how large to print them, each will be different!

I used a blanket stitch to overcast the raw edge. I set my stitch to 3.5 width and 2.5 length (Pfaff PassPort)

Joy Version

If you want the option of a wall hanging, just add folded squares of fabric to the top two corners during the binding process.

Hello Spring

Another Q1 Finish in the 2016 Finish Along

I finished the first bag in the 2016 Bag of the Month Club!! My second bag finish of the year, I am on a roll for sure.....

The January Backgammon Bag was designed by Betz White

Tab and a twist lock over the main bag opening, adjustable strap

both outside slip side pockets have magnetic closures

One inside zippered pocket

 I want to add some insider information here, lol! Sometimes things go exactly as planned, and other times things go a little off track.....I chose to make my pockets out of a different fabric instead of using the main bag fabric; the backgammon wedges in the print fabrics were suppose to end up on the bottom, so the linen would be a buffer between all the patterned fabrics, but I cut my first pocket out upside down.....so I just went with it, lol! Then the lock tab was suppose to be linen and the clock print for the lining, until I glued the lock on the wrong way.... :0
All this to say.....it all worked out, I still love it.....sometimes we just have to except things as they are.... beautiful can happen many different ways....
And the bag is carrying around some secret appliqué, which I will show you in a little while when I can....

Not on my list but I thought I would share: 3rd Bag
I just finished testing a lunch bag pattern for Emmaline Bags called The Luxi-Lunch Bag, pattern coming soon.....it uses the new B size internal wire frames...
This bag has a lot of room, if you can't pack enough food to keep you from being hungry....you must be really hungry...lol