Tuesday, December 4, 2012

ready to quilt



The Quilt Alliance Quilt, "Quilters Play Manhattan", is basted and ready to quit... I hope to get much of it done this week!  I was so happy to use this Kaffe fabric for the backing, I think I've had that fabric for three years...I also have to get QUILTS ready for my trunk show/book signing at City Quilter on Thursday night. ( info at Side bar)

Yesterday Fed ex delivered a white fake Christmas tree to our house! can i say, Just how happy I am to have a fake tree this year? I had that tree out of the box and plugged in 5 minutes after the Fed ex guy left! I loaded it full of red, green and white ornaments, many of them are vintage ornaments, and home made ones... It was a surprise to my family as we had said we would not put up a tree this year... I had too.  Must have a tree, even if we're in Africa for Xmas... My dear friend Kim and hubby will be here and THEY need a tree! ;-)
When I was I Seattle for Thanksgiving, LeeAnn and I went shopping, and we were both oohing and ahhing, over the white Christmas tree displays... I love how it sets off the Ornaments! Super cute!


DAY 9 of the book tour! All these chances to win a copy of my book! Great Christmas gift for those quilt-y pals of yours!
Be sure to stop by Tonya's Blog to
win my book!

You can also comment on all the other blogs each day, for a chance!  Including this one!

              Nov 26: Victoria Findlay Wolfe
Nov 27: Bonnie Hunter
Nov 28: Alissa
Nov 29: Pat Sloan
 Nov 30: Fat Quarter Shop
  Dec 1st: Karen Griska 
Dec 2nd: Angela Walters 
Dec 3rd: Generation Q
TUESDAY!Dec 4th: Tonya Ricucci
Dec 5th: Michele Foster
Dec 6th: Scott Hansen
Dec 7th: Amy Ellis
Dec 8th: Rachael daisy
Dec 9th: Jackie Kunkel
Dec. 10th: C & T Publishing

11 comments:

  1. You are such an ambitious gal with all that you do - even with your trip to Africa just around the corner - I would love one tenth of your energy! Awesome quilt, great Kaffe fab...and a beautiful tree - so was Boo pleased and really surprised? Meant to comment earlier too that the pics you posted of her were just precious! In case I miss you before you leave - have a Very Merry Christmas...we expect pictures of Santa and his zebras! LOL

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  2. That raspberry throughout the Alliance quilt really caught me in the pic-- I love the KF backing you used! Really great on both front and back :D

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  3. Cannot wait to see your quilt once it is all done. Your white tree is beautiful and goes perfect in your loft.

    Merry Christmas.

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  4. Will you be keeping an eye out for African fabric? What an adventure for your family. I remember my grandma always had a real tree that was flocked with the fake white snow stuff. :o)

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  5. GORGEOUS quilt - you can never go wrong with Kaffe! And yay on the tree - I went the same way last year, after 30 years of a live tree.

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  6. I love your white tree, and that quilt is fantastic!

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  7. ooohhh, great Kaffe print. I've been playing with mine lately -- making some stars here and there and just reveling in the glorious colours. and definitely look out for African yardage -- last year my nephew came back with an outfit -- he paid 14 bucks for 12 yards of fabric, and about the same to have it sewn up.

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  8. Oh yeah we are gonna enjoy that sweet Christmas tree :0)
    I hope I catch your creative spirit too ...leave some in your sewing studio for me okay?

    Happy Sewing

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  9. Love your white tree. I didn't set up a tree, because we are leaving next Friday and will be gone three weeks. Oh well.... I know you've said you're going to Africa before, but I think I missed why you are going. Sounds really cool!

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  10. I love your white tree. It reminds me of MN winters.

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  11. Super cute! I too just had a PRE-LIT fake tree delivered. The kids are at college, my DH hates lights and VIOLA...tree up, lights lit, and the ornaments....well I have a few days...YEAH!

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