The Weekend Update :)

Hello!  :)

I have a little update for my "My Favorite Things" quilt.

Did you notice I said "little"? The only thing I've done this last week on the quilt is to order more of the blue polka dot Pam Kitty Morning fabric for the binding. (I told you it was a "little" progress... lol!) I ordered it from The Quilting Bug on Thursday night. It shipped Friday and arrived Saturday! How's that for great service?!!!  :)  Here it is . . .

Did you notice I also ordered more of the fabrics from the same line? The white one on the left is more of the same I already had. The others to the right are all new ones that I didn't have before. Aren't they awesome?!!! Believe it or not there's still more that I don't have yet! I love that fabric line and will be using it on another project that I'll be starting when I finish my "My Favorite Things" quilt. I really need to get started on quilting it but I couldn't on the weekend as everyone was home and I can't lay it out on the floor where everyone needs to walk. I was going to start it today but then the boy stayed home sick. He has pretty bad asthma and when the weather changes it really acts up. Plus he has a cold on top of it. I may have to take him to the doctors tomorrow for some steroids. They're the only thing that relax his bronchial tubes and lungs enough for his normal medicine to be effective when he's sick. I really hate seeing and hearing him struggle to breathe.  :(

Saturday was a great mail day! Not only did I receive the fabric I ordered, but I also receive a couple of patterns and floss that I ordered from 123 Stitch on Thursday as well. I can't show them to you as they're for an exchange. If that wasn't enough yummy mail, I also received a surprise pattern that day from my Blog Buddy Karen of Sew Much 2 Luv! She sent me this awesome pattern . . .

Isn't it adorable! It's so me! She know's me so well!  :)  She didn't even know that this has been on my wish list for a while now. I love it and can't wait to start it! Here's a close up of the pattern . . .

I love it! Thanks so much Karen! You're the bestest!!!!  :)

Since I couldn't work on my quilt this past weekend I worked on a cross stitch swap piece and this Christmas piece for myself . . .

I loved this pattern the first time I saw it! I've had it for a while now but finally got around to starting it. I'm going to make a mini quilt out of it. Sad to say I will have to put it away for a little bit though as I have to finish that swap piece first. I only have a week before I have to mail it out. I hope I get a chance to get started quilting my quilt soon too. I'm hand quilting it so it will take a little while. I definitely have a lot on my plate, but I always do. That's the way I am. I have to keep busy.  :)

Until next time . . .

Traveling Stash Giveaway!

Hello!  :)

A week ago I won a Traveling Stash box from Sharon at Vrooman's Quilts. She mailed it to me right away. I was so excited when it arrived. I immediately opened it and saw this . . .

Not too much to see at this point but I immediately fell in love with this cowboy fabric.  :)  I got busy and didn't get the chance to figure out exactly what I wanted until today.

Here are the contents of the box . . . lots of patterns . . .

A variety of sewing items . . .

Some yummy fabrics . . .

More yummy fabrics including a charm pack . . .

And even more yummy fabrics . . .

That panel is a vintage car panel. It's awesome! Too bad I don't have a use for it. The box contains a wonderful variety of items to suit most anyone's wants needs.  :)

Here's what I decided to keep for my stash . . . some yardage and fat quarters . . .

Here's what I'm adding back to the box . . . some yardage and fat quarters . . .

And here's the box all packed up and ready to go! How would you like it to come visit you?

Rules:
1. Be an active blogger to be able to post your giveaway on your blog.
2. Replace comparable quilt quality items equal to the amount taken from the box.
3. Move the box along in a reasonable amount of time.
4. Due to the amount of postage, shipping only within the USA.

Please leave a comment on this post for your chance at this awesome box. I will leave the comments open until midnight (pacific time) on Sunday, April 15th. I will post and email the winner on Monday, April 16th. If you are a no-reply blogger please post your email in your comment or you will be disqualified.

Until next time . . .