Quick tip Monday-recycling old cutting mats

Do you ever wonder what you can do with your old cutting mat when it needs to be retired? A great way is to recycle it, by cutting it up and using it in the bottom of totes or bags. Since the mat is lightweight its great to add some extra support. Cutting it up will be kind of tricky if you don't have a saw on hand, but taking it to your local hardware store would work just as great.

Christmas quilt quilted, now for binding!/Pastry Line giveaway Winner!

Yesterday I got my Christmas quilt back from having it quilted and I just had to show you how it looks! I'm so excited and thrilled with how it turned out.


Don't you just love the detail work? I will give more info on it once its finished but I just had to show some pictures.


Now off to bind it. I just love this cherry polka dot from Riley Blake, it's iceing on the cake!

PASTRY FQ WINNER*******************

Congradulations to #76 Amber, who wrote "I would love it if you sold Anthology fabrics! Specifically, Bryant Park. Yum." thanks Amanda, and I will check those fabrics out.

Also thank you to all 87 comments, I had fun going through and reading them all. There was tons of good feedback on fabric collections and nice to hear what your favorites are..

Is it watermelon time yet?

It is, if it's the newest minky color from Shannon Fabrics! Doesn't this color make your mouth water.... so yummy! Watermelon is one of 11 NEW colors in dimple dot minky.. I'm so excited to display them all for you.


and don't forget 2 more


Now I currently only have partaken of watermelon, found HERE, but I would like to know which of these new colors is your favorite and would like to see in my shop. (comment away)

also (i'm kinda more excited about these than the minky dot, they are just too cute)

You all know and have bought tons of Anne Kelle URBAN ZOOLOGIE owls which are totally cute and by far one of the best owl prints out there.. Well Shannon Fabrics who are paired with Robert Kaufman fabrics have printed this cute owl out on MINKY cuddle! YES THAT'S RIGHT MINKY CUDDLE LADIES!!!!!!




To give you a better idea of what they look like in minky

This would look so awesome for a blanket to snuggle in, during these last days of winter. I have in stock Watermelon/Topaz and on back order, ORANGE/BROWN.

This NIGHT OWL print also comes in SATIN! Yes satin..It is printed in all 6 colors above, and I have in stock the Watermelon/Topaz print. For all you satin lovers out there I would love to know what if any of the other 5 colors you would like to see in my shop. (comment away)


Now I know that some of the Night Owl colors can be used for both boys and girls, WELLLLL so can these supper cute WHALE WATCHING, minky cuddle. These are also based off of Anne Kelle Urban Zoologie. And are also so cute!



I have in stock these whales in ORANGE/BROWN

Please let me know what you think, and which of all these great colors you would like me to carry. Also next week I will be having a giveaway for some of these great prints..don't forget to stop by.

Don't forget to leave your comment for the Little Folks Pasty line giveaway that ends in a few hours (Friday night) HERE

Little Folks Pastry line Giveaway, 8 fat quarters one in each colors (NOW CLOSED)

Another great giveaway for Anna Marie Horner's Little folks voile.. Winner will receive all 8 of the pastry line in Fat Quarters.

2 ways to Enter, please include email on post:

1. leave a comment as to what your favorite fabric is, HERE or what designer or fabric line would you like me to carry...(1 entry)

2. become a follower of this blog, if you are not one already, or remind me that you are a follower. (1 entry)

Also for all on my readers, head on over to Naptimecrafters and publicly follow their blog, while there get a 10% coupon code to use at my shop, during this week only!

So easy and a great way to win this delicious fabric..
Giveaway ends 3/18/11

Quick tip Monday-Cutting Voiles (so they don't slip)

Voiles have made a come back and I believe it all began with Anna Marie Horner's Little Folks collection. This wonderful line filled with awesome designs and patterns have really set the stage for this modern generation of quilters..

I have found a quick an easy way when cutting up this beautiful fabrics so you get the perfect straight lines you would with non voiles..By using dry wall tape (found at your local lowe's or hone depot) and sticking it to the bottom of your ruler this helps hold onto the voile so they don't move around when cutting.


This gives your lines a nice and clean look.


Just a reminders that I am one of the few etsy shops that currently carry the WHOLE LITTLE FOLKS COLLECTION, these fabrics have been literally flying off my shelfs the past week.. So if you are still wanting this awesome fabrics with a great selection, don't wait too long because once there gone there gone!

Also I will be coming out shortly with a quilt kit using 9 little folks FQ to go along with Cluck Cluck Sew, Juice Box pattern

Riley Blake pre-cut squares back in stock!

Back in stock are these great pre-cut charm packs and layer cakes from the Andrea Victoria collection. These 5" x 5" charms and 10" x 10" layer cakes make sewing up a scrappy quilt or tote so much faster..Hurry, not a lot in stock and they are going fast!

Quick tip Monday-improve quilt layout board

I'm starting a new post today and every Monday which will feature easy tips, creative ideas and simple things to make our busy lives a little easier..It will be called "QUICK TIP MONDAY" I hope this post will help you get organized and make your week go a little smoother and productive..

Over the weekend I was working on one of my quilt kits, (soon to be available for purchase, in a boy crib size) from Cluck Cluck Sew and her quilt pattern Kaleidoscope. Found HERE I was all finished piecing and wanted to lay out my blocks, and since I wanted to get it going, I knew that my blocks wouldn't stay put with my 2.5 yr old running around... at this point I was seriously wishing I had one of those boards to lay your blocks out on (can't think of what it's named. if it has a legal name) so I improvised...

I had a thick interfacing that I had bought on bolt to use for some bags I'm planning on making and realized if I opened it up and draped it from my top shelf then my blocks would stick and be out of the hands from my little one.. this worked so well...

Your batting would work just as great. If you don't have tall shelves like I do, then use the top of your kitchen cabinets, (do it between meals, so your hubby won't get mad) or even drape it over your stairway or on top of high hutches or dressers.. Tons of great places to hang this and keep out of the hands of our kids. and even better FREE, portable and space saver...

Hope you enjoyed this great tip, go try it and let me know what you think!