Fun, Exciting New's from Fat Quarter Shop!

If you are a fan of Fat Quarter Shop you probably already know about the QAL that is going to start on Oct. 31st. If you don't, here is a bit of information about it. The pattern will come from Lori Holts newest book, 'Scrappiness is Happiness'. I watched Kimberly and Lori on You Tube announcing and showing all of the quilts in this fabulous book. The QAL quilt will be made using a block from each of the quilts featured in the book. I love the happiness of these quilts, especially now with all of the unrest in our country and the whole world. I hope you go over to You Tube and watch the video about this new book and QAL. I think you will become excited too.

Also, if you go to the Jolly Jabber Blog, that is the blog site for Fat Quarter Shop, you can get all of the information about this upcoming QAL.

Happy Sewing everyone!

 

 Summer is Going Fast and A New Endeavor

 Some Counted Cross Stitch Too

Here we are, the first day of August. Most of summer is already behind us. It certainly has flown by fast. I didn't get to plant many flowers this year, but what I have are looking so pretty. How I wish flowers could bloom all year long, ouside, in Kansas.

Here are some of the flowers on the deck. It was very hot the day I took these pictures, so they are a bit droopy. 

The Rose of Sharon bushes are blooming now along with this pretty little blue flower ground cover. Sorry I can't remember its name. 

I love Kansas wildflowers. Here are some that I have transplanted from the pasture. I didn't get a picture of the ones that bloomed early, but are now gone for this year.

It's been so hot here that the roses don't look very good right now. Maybe next time I will have some good pictures of them.

I finally got my Blackbird, Red Sampler done. This is my first sampler, and I can't wait to get it framed. It is worked two over one on 14 CT Aida cloth that I dyed with tea. I have found that I like doing the letters, they go quickly.

For my 'Christmas in July' stitching I just chose one thing to work on. It is the Prairie Schooler 2005 Santa. I haven't gotten very far on him but hope to get him finished pretty quickly now that I am done with the red sampler. 

I have several vintage linen table clothes, etc that I have been going thru and sorting out. I was looking on Pinterest and got some ideas of how to repurpose them, so I made a few things for my Etsy shop.

 Here is one that started out as a small table scarf. I had so much fun playing with different lace's, ribbons, buttons and fabrics for this project. I am very pleased with the way it turned out. 

I have some more repurposed linen items in my Etsy shop, fabraholic4.etsy.com

they are selling rather quickly so hope you hop on over and take a peek at what is left. New items will be listed in a couple of weeks. 

Hope you all have a great August and are able to get some stitching and/or quilting done. Enjoy the outdoors also with a nice cup of coffee while watching the sun come up, early morning walks, picnics, horseback riding, playing fetch with your dog or just sitting on your porch or deck with a friend and having a cup of tea. 

Take care and blessings to all.