A double post

May 23, 2016 lovinglylissaLeave a comment

Two fantastic things to show you all this post.

First, my second ever Sew Sampler box from Fat Quarter Shop has arrived.

Once again, Kimberly Jolly has read my mind on things I need or want to try. I’ve been looking at different ways to store bobbins and can’t wait to try the Bobbini out. I keep hearing about Aurifil thread and want to test it out and here are two spools of it. A guild I belong to has asked for handmade Christmas ornaments for a charity fundraiser, the fabrics in this month’s box will be put to good use.

I love the little ‘extra’ in the box. Last month was a crossword, this month a coloring sheet.

What a relaxing way to end a day!

Also this post brings a new mini for the Crossroads Quilt Along by Sondra Davison of Out of the Blue Quilts.

I’m in love with my color choices for this and can not wait to see a finished product.

Here are the four I have made so far;

This post will be my last regular post till the end of August. My kids are all out of school for the summer and I cannot guarantee time in my craft room when they are home. I will post as I complete projects but I know it won’t be twice weekly.

Enjoy your Summer!

Lovingly,

Lissa

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May Crossroads

May 19, 2016 lovinglylissa2 Comments

It’s time for the May Crossroads Quilt Along! I have been having so much fun with Kimberly Jolly’s quilt along, I am so glad my friend invited me on this journey. In fact we sewed along together via phone this month and it was wonderful.

Here are my Family Blocks;

The Fat Quarter Shop’s Crossroad Quilt along benefits the March of Dimes. Please join along or donate if you can.

Special thanks to my daughter who was my photographer for tonight’s blog.

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My April Mini

May 15, 2016 lovinglylissaLeave a comment

Yes, I am aware it is May now, but the measurements for the April mini Crossroads just went up two days ago as Sondra Davison of Out of the Blue Quilts has been very busy. I am so glad they were up and I got it done.

The Crossroads block only had two colors to it, but I have been adding bits of red to the other minis and continued to do so this month. I actually had drawn out the block a dozen times and colored in many versions trying to decide where I wanted to put the red. In the end I didn’t choose any of the pre-drawn versions and just went with this. I am satisfied with it.

With the Mama blocks;

And all my current minis together;

The finished size of the mini blocks is 3 3/4 inches. I’ve been working on such small blocks lately that when I went to make a 9 inch 9 patch I felt I was making a king size quilt!!!

Special thanks to Sondra Davison for the measurements. I am having a great time with the mini version of the Crossroads quilt along.

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Surprises!!

April 22, 2016 lovinglylissa2 Comments

I have a special post tonight, all about surprises.

Today I received my first Sew Sampler box from Fat Quarter Shop. It’s a box I will receive monthly filled with quilting goodies. You don’t know what you will get until you open up the box.

SURPRISE!!

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As I ran up the stairs with the box I thought the blue reminded me of a box from Tiffany’s. But what is inside here was going to be better than anything from Tiffany’s.

It was very hard to not rip into the box right away, but I really wanted to photograph everything first.

Let’s open it up!

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Hehe! Still more unwrapping to do.

Here it all is.

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I feel like I must be on the same wavelength as Kimberly Jolly. The Strawberry Picking pattern just caught my eye the other day, and last week I was just saying I needed embroidery scissors with a case to travel with me. That ruler looks fantastic for all the little pieces I’ve been working on lately. I love the grips on the bottom.

The Grow! Charm Pack from Moda has all the colors of the rainbow. My mind started racing a mile a minute with all the things I could do with it. It was hard to put it back down and not start on a new project right away.

Also in the box were Screw B Do, which are magnetic screwdrivers (they’re in the little fabric sack) for sewing machines, a sticker, magnet, and the first block pattern in a series. One new one comes with each box.

In the end, I’m quite pleased. The hard part will be waiting for next month’s box!