New Bookstore

Hi Everyone!

I've added a bookstore to my blog!! The books are all related to stitching/needlework.

Some of them are favorites that I have had in my own library for years. Others are new that just appealed to me.

The link to the store is: Crossed Stitches bookstore. There is also a permanent link at the top of my blog.

Stacy

Oprah's favorite gadget

Here it is - Oprah's favorite gadget!



I'm bummed that I wasn't at her show to get one for free! hehehe
If you buy through this post, I do get credit as an Amazon Associate.

Stacy

Busy Saturday

Yesterday, I had a busy day. I left home late in the morning to attend a quilt show. I love my hubby but it was great to be able to wander around by myself and not worry if he was bored. ;-)

I bought one ½ yard cut of fabric (hydrangeas) and 15 fat quarters. Believe me, this is only because I showed remarkable restraint! I am still going to try to get to the Quilt & Sewing Expo in Puyallup, WA next month so I didnt' want to spend too much money yesterday. Here's a picture of what I purchased:

After I went to the quilt show, I went across the street and bowled in our local 400 Club tournament. This was the invitational which meant that you didn't have to be a member to attend. I am a member, which means that during a bowling league night I had a 3 game series that totaled 400. Not 401 or higher - 400 right on the nose. I've known women that have bowled for years and not managed to get an exact 400.

The 400 Club tournament is 4 games. Each game is a different format though one of the games is always scratch - what you bowl is what you get. The other 3 games were:

• 9 pin - knock down 9 pins on your first ball, it counts as a strike
• 3,6,9 - everyone automatically gets credit for a strike in the 3rd, 6th and 9th frames
• splits - if you leave a split on your first ball, it counts as a strike

After I bowled, I had time to wander around the quilt show for a few minutes before it closed then I went and had dinner (Chinese) with a good friend. Later, we both went to the local casino to play for a bit. I had a free play coupon so I played on the casino's money which is always the best way to do it!

Stacy

Bowling Raffle Quilt

I forgot to post that I finished a quilt for our local bowling association to raffle off. The proceeds from the raffle will be split between two groups: the BVL (Bowlers to Veterans Link) and the Susan G. Komen Foundation. I had planned on doing 2 quilts, 1 patriotic and 1 pink but just ran out of time. I finished this the early morning (1am) before our start of the season association meeting.

The quilt is a double Irish chain done in red, white and blue. The white is just plain muslin while the red and blue are from Wing and a Prayer Designs.

Here's a close up of the fabrics.

Christmas Strings

No, it doesn't have anything to do with violin music. lol

I made some Christmas string quilt blocks for an exchange on the StashBuilders list. Here's a picture showing 16 of the blocks that I did laid out on my quilt design wall. I made a total of 48 blocks for the exchange.







Here's a close-up of just one of the blocks. Each block measures 6½".

I am planning on making some more that I will add to what I get back from the exchange so that I can make a good sized quilt.

Stacy

Craft Room Cleanup

Whew! I've been busy cleaning in my craft/sewing room. My goal this round was to get my shelves all straightened out. The shelf area runs from the stairs almost to the back wall, 11 feet in total. The gap between the end of the shelves and the wall is just wide enough for me to hang my full-size ironing board.

Here are some before and after pictures. There is overlap from photo to photo.

Before looking left (stairs) to right:

After looking left to right:

The really great thing is that I actually organized my stuff. While the rest of the room still needs some organizing it is the way it previously was. I didn't just move items off the shelves and dump them somewhere else!

Stacy

Bull's Eye Quilts - slideshow

While I have quilted for a number of years, I had never heard of a Bull's Eye quilt until this past week. A member of an online group I belong to posted a link to this slideshow which I just had to share too.