Wake Up To Kona!!!!

You know; I am one of those people who doesn't fully read things. I scan...not a good thing!!  LOL; it gets me into things without realizing just what is asked sometimes. Anyway; when I jumped on board for this hop, I was thinking sure...I want to do this and will just purchase a little bit of the fabric and move on...lol.  Not!!!

So; my sewing friend found a Canadian shop who carried this line and had good shipping costs.
Pam at Mad About Patchwork was fantastic getting our order out so quickly.
It was the best thing I ever did....ordering Kona Solids!! I love this fabric, folks...color, texture, everything about it is wonderful.  I liked it so much that I put in another large order which I am using as background for the Double Wedding Ring quilt I am making for a customer. The backing is Kona Steel....and I am using Kona Charcoal in another quilt later on this year.  Well; now that you know how I love this fabric....lol; on with the show,eh.

I purchased a nice FQ bundle for this project plus a little cream. I put together a bed runner and cushion cover for this time around....and I just love it. I am saving it for someone special too.

 Here you are only seeing half of the bed runner...not used to using the truck as a prop..lol
Normally I would use the bench I have outside; but it is buried in snow!!!!!! So; out come the Teddy from the spare room bed and a sheet to cover the hood of the truck.

Here you can see the back side of the bed runner.  These are great fabrics, and I enjoyed working with them.  I used the walking foot to quilt this so I could keep it with clean lines. Now here is a picture of the full length of the runner...

 And; yes, I have a little giveaway for everyone. Just leave a comment below to have a chance for this little foundation piecing pattern. This was given to me, and I have never got around to trying it.
I hope someone will use it; as it is the cutest thing!!

  I hope you enjoyed this post and will visit everyone else on today's list.  Thanks for stopping by.
Last but  not least; a huge thank you to our Madame Samm and Carol....and those fantastic sponsors!!

Here is your list of today's participants:  January 9

Sew Incredibly Crazy

Ridge Top Quilts

Marjorie’s Busy Corner

A Stitch In Time

Freemotion by the River

Everyone Deserves A Quilt

WIP Wednesday ....Late///and Linky Friday

Hi everyone....I am purposely late today because my post tells and shows you the quilt I hand quilted for my friend Rose. I finished it last night; but I wanted Rose to see her quilt before I posted it; as she reads our blogs. I thought she should see it in person first. Since she now has her quilt.....

 Another angle...not the best lighting in the room today...sorry about that.

Besides this quilt...my Kona post is tomorrow, I did quilt a baby quilt on Tiara yesterday and a little wall hanging today, I just didn't take pictures because I wasn't really expecting to post this today.

So next time; more pictures...just wanted you to see 'Take Five'

Linking up to Richard and Tanya.....join some fun!!

Wake Up To Kona/Coming Soon

                 In a couple of days the fun begins.....here is your schedule:

January 7

Just Let Me Quilt

Sparrow in Flight

Geta’s Quilting Studio

How ART You

Desertsky Quilts

January 8

Stitchin’ By The Lake

That’s Sew Julie

Living With Purpose

Nini’s Patchwork Blog

Quilts My Way

Jane’s Quilting

Quilt Matters

January 9

Ridge Top Quilts

Marjorie’s Busy Corner

A Stitch In Time

Freemotion by the River

Everyone Deserves A Quilt

January 10

Life in the Scrapatch

Vroomans Quilts

Bumbleberry Stitches

Upstairs Hobby Room

Sew Many Yarns

Easy Patchwork

Beaquilter

January 13

Creatin’ In The Sticks

Meadowbrook

Cathy’s Chatter

Selina Quilts

Sew Fresh Quilts

The Sassy Quilter

January 14

Sew Me Something Good

Sew Peace to Peace

Quilting Prolifically

Linda D. (shown on Just Let Me Quilt)

In The Boon Docks

The Cosmic Quilter

January 15

Thimblemouse & Spouse

Daisy Days

My Addiction to Quilting

Mountain Mist Designs

Hill Valley Quilter

Malini’s Quilts

Englating

January 16

I Piece 2-Mary

A Reformed Heath’n

From This To That

A Quilting Sheep

CeLynn’s Sunflower Patch

Robin’s Fabric Nest

Quilted Delights

January 17

Why-Knot-Kwilt

Words & Stitches

Marla’s Crafts

Lisa In Port Hope

Transitions for Meee

One English Teacher

Debby Kratovil Quilts

January 20

More Stars in Comanche

Buzzing and Bumbling

Quilting Quietly

Grammie Q’s

The Quilted Cat

The Quilting Queen Online

Lauraluvsloons

Sew Incredibly Crazy

January 21

Just Sew Sue

Pigtales and Quilts

Miss Priss Quilts

Charlottes Creation

Childlike Fascination

Renee Luvs Quilting

Cherry Blossoms

Sew We Quilt

                                                               

Happy New Year!!!!!!!/ WIP Wednesday

I hope all of my family and friends have a very Happy New Year!!!  2013 was a wonderful year; I learned so much and met so many great new friends here in blog land...appreciate each one of you.

We are staying in tonight; as I have a head cold...not sick, but don't want to pass it around.  We were suppose to go to a Karaoke club, which is a blast!  Another night...

So for WIPs...I am ready for the 'Kona' hop which is right around the corner...January 7th/ be there...lol

Sunday I took the tree down and Monday I put this quilt in the frames to hand quilt for my friend, Rose.

This is the 'Take Five' that the five of us did on our group sewing day.  We each pieced one...mine was the first one I quilted on my Tiara.

Over the holidays I picked up a couple of more quilts to hand quilt for customers.  So; over all I am very busy and love it!!!!!!

I am starting to piece a 'Double Wedding Ring' quilt for a customer....I will have pics before too long. I also have another commissioned quilt to piece....a poppy quilt.  

Well; that is it for me this time around folks....just getting back into the routine here.  Hope you will join me over at The Needle and Thread.

Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year !!!

From my family to yours; I wish you all the happiness and good health over Christmas and into the New Year!!!!                                                                                                                           

'About a Quilt' QAYGQAL

This is a little quilt that I have done with Amira from Sewing Under Little Mushroom Caps. It is a quilt as you go method; which I had never tried.  It went quite well, really. We did one block a month and then joined our blocks this week.  I couldn't wait to finish it and show you!!

It's just a little quilt ...about 38x38....but I really like it.

close up of my favorite block.......

A look at the back...now Amira did the back of hers in different solid colors for each block. If I did one again; that's what I would do. Her quilting stands out so very nice.  You should take a look.

WIP Wednesday

One week!!!!!   Can you believe it....one week til Christmas. Not a lot going on here right now; as I am waiting until after the holidays to put another quilt in the frames to hand quilt.  But I will show those of you who haven't seen it.....my Texas Teardrop quilt all finished!!!!!!

This one was quilted on my Tiara.

Besides finishing this quilt; I do have my 'Kona' project ready for the blog hop. I am ready for the 'Door stopper' hop.....waiting for the fabric for 'She Who Sews' hop.   I now have 6 quilts to hand quilt after the holidays.  So I will not be bored .....

I have a few more blocks to piece for the Churn Dash I am making with a sewing buddy.This is one we do with our local fabric shop.  I am putting the rows together for the 'About a Quilt QAYGQAL...And I have another one or two barely started.  I will have pictures before too long.

I think that is about it for me right now.....join us over at Monika's and Lee's