Fabrics N Quilts' Scrap Quilt Challenge Grand Prize!

A few months ago, I entered a scrap quilt I made earlier this year in Fabrics N Quilts' "Scrap Quilt Challenge." The Grand Prize was a $25 Gift Certificate plus a prize pack of goodies. I won the drawing! Last week I used the gift certificate toward the purchase of some fabric. My order arrived today. That was quick. And WOW. Look at all the goodies Shannon sent along with my beautiful fabric order. She sent me quilt pattern books, individual quilt patterns, CUTE blue stork scissors on a retractable cord that can clip on your collar or sweater, an assortment of sewing machine needles, Aurifil thread, embroidery thread, a seam ripper, a Ruby Beholder, a Double Chocolate mini charm pack, and some quilt labels. I was blown away! I love all of it! Can't wait to play with all my new things. Thank you Shannon and Fabrics N Quilts.

2013 Rainbow Scrap Challenge, November, Brown, Week 1

Happy Halloween! Can't believe it will be be November tomorrow. A month and 25 days until Christmas. My scraps are separated by colors. Feels good to be playing with brown scraps, my last box of scraps. . While tidying my stash, I found a few more small black fabric scraps large enough to cut more tumbler units. After a day of playing with my brown scraps I'll add several brown 5" tumbler units, some 2.5" squares, and some 8.5" blocks. A couple knitted dishcloths made it into the picture. One would think I have a tall stack of finished knitted dishcloths, but no. I keep giving them away.
To see what others did with their brown scraps this week, go here Saturday morning.

Why I Would Like To Win A Baby Lock Melody Sewing Machine

I've seen a Melody Baby Lock Sewing Machine at my local quilt shop and it is so cool. Lots of cool features. This machine is up to any quilting project that I could throw it's way. And more. It would be awesome if I could win this Melody Sewing Machine. Thank you for sponsoring this year's Fall Festival Online Quilt Show. I hope I win!
If you would like to enter to win a Melody Baby Lock Sewing Machine, go here. Good luck.

My Scrappy, Happy, Colorful Bee In A Bonnet Row Along Quilt

Late last year and early this year I participated in a "row along" hosted by Lori Holt of Bee In My Bonnet. Using Lori's instructions and scraps from my stash, I pieced this happy twin sized quilt. It's my happy quilt because it make me smile.

I joined a quilt guild in January of this year and entered my quilt in their annual September quilt show. People that attended the show had an opportunity to vote for their favorite quilts in several categories. My quilt won a ribbon! Thank you, Lori Holt, for creating and hosting a wonderful row along quilt.
I'm entering my quilt in the Fall Festival Online Quilt Show here. Voting starts November 1. I hope you will go by and vote for your favorite quilts.

Jigsaw Puzzle Quilt Top in Batiks

I've been wanting to make a puzzle quilt for awhile. Earlier this year I found a free Baby Jigsaw Puzzle Quilt Pattern here. Using 35 different batik fabrics,  I make this 30.75"x 42.5" quilt top. The pattern suggests using black fabric for some pieces. Maybe it's an unfinished puzzle. I feel it needs a border to make it a little larger if it is to be a baby quilt. Could be a wall hanging with or without a border.
By the way, there are a several free patterns at this website.

2013 RSC, October, Black and Gray, Week 4

This is the last week we playing with black and gray scraps. I used black and white and gray scraps all month. I'll add two 8.5" blocks, some 2.5" squares, some 5" tumblers and two knitted dishcloths to my collections.
To see what others made with their scraps this week, go here Saturday morning.

More Mug Rugs From Batik Scraps

Two more 7"x 10" cobblestone mug rugs from batik scraps.

And a 7"x 10" mug rug from batik crumb scraps from the bottom of the box. When I finish a batik BOM quilt in December, I'll have more scraps.