DQS11 - the quilt I made for the latest Doll Quilt Swap

I just finished my quilt for the Doll Quilt Swap:

This quilt is 9 1/2 inches square

and the small squares are 1/2 inch.

I hope the person who receives it likes it.  I sure had fun making it.

 And the winners are 56 and 103 - Lisa and Kd:

Lisa said:

At &PM here in Md it was 98 degrees F (feels like 103 according to weather.com). We have the AC cranked so cold that Im actually cold and my feet are freezing!

Kd said:

We've been out of the HOT zone, but we still open up all the windows and really cool down the house every morning, then close it up tight! I've taken to ironing out on the back porch with the deer and the birds. Lovely! ~Kd www.KdQuilts.com

Please send me your mailing address and I will send off your prizes!

 Thanks everyone for entering!  Lots of great ways to stay cool/warm!

 

Give Away!

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I have a give away for two readers:

Each winner will receive four fat quarters of Susan Branch fabric from her Tea Party line AND a heat resistant pastry brush AND

A Decal Kit from Fiber Flies.

  I ordered one for myself a few weeks ago.  Mine says " I (heart) 2 Quilt"!

The give away decals are "I (heart) Sewing! and a hand with a needle & thread.  I have already put mine on my car.  So cute!!

Lynn from Fiber Flies sent these two along to give away to two of my readers so I thought I would add them to my give away!!  Go to their website to order your own if you don't win or need them for gifts.

To win - leave a comment telling me how you kept cool (or warm) this week!

I will draw two winning names on Monday, July 25th. 

Have a great weekend.  I'm heading "UP NORTH" for a few days. 

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King Size Single Girl is in ONE PIECE!!

I did it! (eventually)

Now it needs a back and quilting.

Single Girl pattern by Denyse Schmidt, Fandango fabric by Kate Spain for Moda and Kona Aqua.

 Not that great of indoor photos - I just HAD to post this!!

780 pieces for king size in case you were wondering.

Retreat By Numbers

As I said the blogger's quilt retreat was fabulous!  Here are some details by numbers:

• Ten wonderful quilters from seven states:

1. Toni - Iowa - not actively blogging - raising two young boys
2. Rene - Florida - http://www.renecreates.com/ 
3. Michelle - Georgia - http://frustratedquilter.blogspot.com/ - new blog!!
4. Stephanie - Michigan - http://peasinapod.typepad.com/
5. Shelly - Missouri - http://prairiemoonquilts.wordpress.com/
6. Amanda - Wisconsin - http://crazymomquilts.blogspot.com/
7. Cindy - California - http://aroundtheblockdesigns.blogspot.com/
8. Terri - Wisconsin - http://terrisnotebook.wordpress.com/
9. me - Minnesota - http://maryonlakepulaski.blogspot.com/
10. Doris - Iowa - http://threadsofconversation.blogspot.com/  

front: Toni and Shelly

back: Doris, Michelle, Rene', Terri, Amanda, me, Cindy, Stephanie

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My goal was to finish the flimsy for my king size Single Girl.  I sewed like crazy the entire three days, but failed.

I left with:

•  558 circle pieces
•  144 inner and outer arc pieces
• a total of  702 pieces

 I came home with:

• 18 circle pieces
• 36 inner and outer arc pieces
•  54 completed arcs
• for a total of 108 pieces

  

And after more stitching since I returned home, I now have

72 completed arcs

  

plus the two previously completed circles!!  I think I can finish this!! Stay tuned!

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If you read any or all of the other blogs, you will know we sewed, ate, talked and laughed the whole weekend (throw a LITTLE sleep in there)!

Plans were discussed for this talented group to gather again next year.

Eye candy from this group:

 Stephanie

 Amanda

 Amanda

 Amanda

 Cindy

Shelly

Terri

Toni

Rene'

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I finished block two of the Embroidery 101 Stitch & Quilt Along from Clover &  Violet:

Block three is ready to go.

  

Dress for Baby and AccuQuilt Bust My Stash Challenge

Grand-baby number three is due any day and I decided to let Grandpa choose some fabric for a dress:

The patterns are Grandma Lola's Fat Quarter Dress by Chitter Chatter Designs and Little Londyn Smartie Pants by Megan Miles.  The fabric is Love U by Deb Strain for Moda.

Baby is due in a few days and we can't wait!

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Bust My Stash Photo Challenge

Have you stared at your fabric stash and wished that you had the time and energy to cut up your fabric for future projects?  AccuQuilt has the answer!  Click on the following link to participate: http://on.fb.me/qtyUoq or go to AccuQuilt’s Facebook page and click “Like”.  Then go to the ‘Bust My Stash’ tab under their profile picture and upload a picture of your fabric stash.  Submit your photo by Friday, July 22^nd and you’ll be eligible to win a GO! Mix & Match 12” Starter Set.  The photo with the most votes by July 31^st wins!  Photos will be voted on by viewers and fans of the AccuQuilt Facebook page using the following criteria: relevance, creativity, and originality.  Share with your friends during the voting period to increase your odds of winning!

Good Luck!

P.S.  Blogger's Quilt Retreat report to follow!

Blogger Quilt Retreat Here I Come!

I'm getting packed for our second annual Blogger's Quilt Retreat which starts tomorrow morning.  Most of us from last year (minus a few very SPECIAL ones) and then a few new to the retreat.

We had SUCH a great time last year, I know it's going to be fun.  Again, I am the only one from Minnesota and it's taking place in Minnesota (Yay!).

Here's what I'll be working on:

 

I have ALL the pieces cut out for a King Size Single Girl and I'm determined to get it together this weekend.  I have a few other projects packed (in case I finish Single Girl or I can't look at it any longer. 

Wish me luck on getting this top together.

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Ric Rac did get quilted and bound in time to use on the table for our Fourth of July celebration:

I don't know if you can see the quilting, but I sewed straight lines crossways across the quilt, added a print bias binding sewn on the back, brought around to the front and finished with a star stitch.

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Audrey was out swimming and on the pontoon with us last week:

Shortly after this she fell asleep and slept until we woke her when we got back to the house.