I LOVE FALL, AND SEW DO YOU !!!

Have you noticed how many beautiful fall sewing projects there are?  I have a stash of "fall" fabrics and another one of "Halloween" fabrics.... OH...what to make, what to make?  I found a great idea on another blog...and will share it with you....   http://www.flickr.com/photos/ryanwalshquilts/5024122365/

It's from the blog called I'M JUST A GUY THAT QUILTS  http://www.ryanwalshquilts.com/  .....Please go visit his blog.....you'll love it too!!!  I told him I was inspired to go hit my "Halloween" stash....and perhaps you will be too....  Send me some of your favorite Halloween projects..and I'll share mine.   Remember....I like it QUICK, AND EASY !!!!!

OOOoooOoooOooo....here's another GO give away....I really want to win one.....(secret smile)..   ... Jane has a very SWEET blog...and some awsome ideas too....   http://janesfabrics.blogspot.com/

OCTOBER...IS NEAR.....

Here are the fabrics that are included in a kit in my ETSY shop..The fabrics are coordinated with the beautiful Breast Cancer Awareness fabrics that my Sewing Sister Jen sent me from Hawaii. All shades of pink and a sprinkle of yellow.There are 40 pieces and the backing fabric in each kit.  All proceeds from these kits will go directly to a friend who has cancer.

Here, you can see the great Quilt shop quality backing fabric.  I have also included a FREE Tumbler Table Runner pattern....I only have three of these kits offered....With 40 large die cut tumblers in each kit, you'll have plenty for a table runner or placemats..or maybe a tote and coasters....

And...all pieces were cut on my AccuQuilt Studio with the large tumbler die....

I'm off to the "Sewing Clubhouse" right now to cut more fabric.

JINGLE BELLS, JINGLE BELLS......WHAT THE HECK ???

Well, I thought I'd get you in the Holiday mood....then maybe you'd go to ETSY.COM and find my shop  http://www.etsy.com/shop/FABRICFROG

I listed kits for the tumbler table runner today. I am pleased with how my printed pattern turned out.

 Yesterday, I found my shelf of Halloween fabrics and I thought I'd make up some kits from that.  What do you think?  Table runners, place mats ??

FALL IS IN THE AIR !!!

The next thing you know, I'll be cooking guwumpkies !!!

AND YET ANOTHER GO GIVE AWAY.....

http://sweetp-paulette.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2010-08-25T07%3A02%3A00-07%3A00&max-results=3

Sweet P has a go giveaway on her blog... It ends Aug. 31...Good luck to everyone...esp. my sewing sisters at QCG Quilters Sewing Group.  (and me)

Another GO contest....closes today.....Aug. 27th...

http://www.freckledwhimsy.com/
This is the blog site of another Gal giving away a GO cutter.  I entered it...but as I told my sewing sisters in QCG (QUILTERS CORNER GROUP..)  I never win anything......Wouldn't it be funny if I won more than one GO cutter?  I would have to have a contest of my own...(giggles)...

Really...I wouldn't mind having a GO, just to tote along with me whan I babysit my Grands....I could cut my scrap heap into squares, tumblers, and Sun Bonnet Sues..... Why don't you go visit the ACCUCUT site and check out their fabric cutters.....??
  This little raggy quilt was cut with the 8 1/2" raggy die and embelished with raggy hearts.  It's a favorite of my Grandaughters Alex Ann and Elizabeth.  Eazy-peazy !!!

FALL FABRIC TUMBLER TABLE RUNNER....Using my Studio cutter, and the large tumbler block, I cut 24 quilt shop quality fabrics into stacks and stacks of pieces.  I used 24 pieces to make this table runner. The finished piece measures about 36" X 21".  It went together "Lickety-Split"  I did set up a 1/4" seam guide.  The die cuts the corners off...so you just match up the pieces...and GO.
I cut do many tumblers that I decided to make some kits, and offer them in my ETSY shop tomorrow...

The back of the table runner is just as much fun as the front...

I used a quilt shop quality fabric, right off the bolt.  It is kind of vintage looking...love, love. love those dancing pumpking guys.

Here is a stack of die cut TUMBLER PIECES.  I used 24 different good quality fabrics, adding 6 extra pieces to this kit.

I really love the size of this die cut...and love the fact that the corners are already cut off.

Do you have 24 different fall fabrics in your fabric stash?  If not....perhaps you would like to buy this kit...30 tumbler pieces and vintage looking backing fabric from my etsy store...FABRICFROG...I'll put a link in...to make it easy for you.

It's so 'fall-like' here today, I thought I'd share a recent photo of The Yorktown General Store.

We ran the store for many years, then closed it as we went back to school and on to other jobs...Then, a few years ago, we reopened it.  We had general gift items, mostly country stuff, stained glass made by son Jon, country furniture made by son Jeff, hand tied fishing lures made by son Andrew...and fabric and patterns.  Well, the location is quite "out of the way...and local people would rather buy their fabric at Wallyworld...so business was not as we had hoped...  Now, one of our sons lives in the building, and the yard never looked better...I swiped some tomatoes from his garden today...mmmm good with our tacos.
It's going to be down in the 50's tonight, great sleeping weather..
   I've entered a contest to win a GO fabric cutter, made by Accuquilt, on this website.. http://cvquiltworks.blogspot.com/2010/08/its-go-giveaway.html.  I would love to be able to take the GO with me when I go babysit my grandkids...  and it would be wonderful to use it to cut my scrap pile into tumblers and charm squares.....wish me luck.

Here's a little purse I've been working on.   I dipped into my cowboy fabric stash. The pattern is called GIRLS NIGHT OUT.     I fussy cut the boots...so they would be placed  just so..!!   The back is pieced also.   Inside, I used the pockets from a pair of jeans to make .....pockets !!  This was an easy project...once I got the fussy cutting done.                         Today, I worked on a table runner in fall colors.....24 different fabrics, cut on the STUDIO Accucut fabric cutter.....The die I used was the large tumbler.  It's great, because the corners are already cut off...and the sewing goes real fast.  I did have to set up a 1/4" guide..to help me keep all the seams the right size....I tend to go to 1/2" if I don't watch it !!!     I'll post photos of the table runner tomorrow......Somehow.... when I am in the sewing clubhouse the camera is up here at the farm house....and vise versa.......

Well, here I am again....BLOGGIN' away.  Please stop in every once in a while and check what's new.  I'll be showing my sewing and crafting projects.  I'll try to post photos of the critters, the flowers, and any activities that age going on.....

Welcome...................