A Walk, A Finish and A Winner!!

It has been cool but sunny hear in Michigan.  Definitely frost on the Pumpkin weather.  Yesterday Terry and I went out to Metro Beach for a walk.

It is so peaceful walking by the canals.  The trees have lost almost all their leaves.

The geese were in flight.  I think they know something we don't know.  Bet they are glad they don't live on the East Coast right now.

I finished this!  It is the Monday Mystery project from Sherri Falls.  I really like it and plan on making a couple more.  She is planning on doing another mystery starting Monday.  You should join in.  The link to her blog, "Little Bits of This and That" is on my side bar.  I really love her patterns.

Now for what you have all been waiting for.....

The winner of the book, pattern, 2 FQ's, floss and needles is.......

Jen who said:  Congrats to the winner!  I am a follower and enjoy reading your blog:)

Congrats Jen.  Please send me your address and I will get this in the mail to you ASAP!

Thanks to everyone for being a follower.  I so enjoy your comments and your blogs.  I'm going to have another very special giveaway in a couple of weeks so stay tuned.

Wishing you a quilty day and loads of sunshine.

Hugs, Cathy

The Winner is.....

The winner of the Batik Charm Pack and Pattern is

Allie!!!!!

Congratulations Allie.  Send me you address and I will get

 this in the mail to

you.  I am also including a few extras.

Sorry everyone couldn't be a winner, but I thank you for

entering and for being a follower.

Now for the LAST and FINAL

GIVEAWAY....

This is my favorite book on Machine Quilting.  It has some

great lessons on using your own Sewing Machine

to do Free Motion Quilting.

The pattern is for a red work Pillow of Snowmen Decorating a tree.

I am also going to include some fabric,

Embroidery floss,

and Embroidery needles.

GOOD LUCK TO ALL ! ! !

To enter the giveway....

1.  Leave a comment that you are a follower.

2.  Leave a second comment stating you have blogged about

this giveaway and get a second chance.

Until then.....

Hugs, Cathy

Friday Night Sew-in and More

I don't know about you....but I have stacks of blocks that I received in swaps over the years.  While straightening up a corner of my sewing room (it is impossible to do the whole room) I came across a stack of Halloween blocks.  So I did some trimming, added some, and ended up making 6-12" blocks.

I am really liking it.  I used Pat Sloan's Alphabet Letters to make the Happy Halloween.  I printed it up at 75% so it would fit.  I added strips from Debbie Mumm Halloween fabric, made 3" 9 patches and some strips of black and orange fabric.  Today I plan on sewing the blocks together and machine quilting it.  I'm not going to add a border but just bind it with black binding.  Not bad for some blocks that have been hanging around here for a few years.

I haven't had a chance to show what I have been working on this week.  So here is a picture.

The table runner is 12"x24".  It was a breeze to make.  The spools are from the Fall Issue of Primitive Quilts and Projects.  They are addictive.  I want to a ton of them.  And last but not least...I got one more block done for the Jacobs Ladder Quilt A Long.

I wish I could get more time to sew.  But since Terry retired we have been on the run constantly.  I had to tell him I wasn't going anywhere yesterday so I do the FNSI.  lol

Can't wait to see what everyone else did.  Have a great day.

Hugs, Cathy

Friday Night Sew In - Quilt Show Part 2 - Giveaway Reminder

Tonight is Friday Night Sew-In.  I've got a couple of things in mind to work on.  What are you working on?  See you there.

Now for some quilt pictures....

These 4 quilts have the same blocks but totally different settings.

I once made a quilt for my Granddaughter Ashley with the above butterfly blocks.  The quilt maker said this was originally suppose to be 2 different quilts and her son suggested making one.

This quilt sang to me.  It reminded me of my time living in the Upper Peninsula.

Now don't forget about my giveaway.  I will be drawing the winner tomorrow and posting a picture of the final giveaway.   Leave a comment if you are a follower.  Leave a second comment if you blog about it.  Good luck to all.

Well it is a chilly day here in Michigan...but at least no rain at the moment.  We've had so much rain lately I was going to ask Terry to build us an ark.  Speaking of Terry, it has been about a week since he retired and we have been constantly on the go.  I told him I need a day to get some sewing done.  I got 3.   Woo Hoo....I get to play with my new machine.

So I'm getting ready to put a pot of "White Chili" on the stove, put some comfortable clothes on and head for the sewing room.  I wish you all a quilty day.

Hugs, Cathy

Wonderful Birthday Weekend Part I

I had a wonderful time this weekend.  Terry and I went to Kalamazoo for a Quilt Show.   Look at all these beautiful quilts.

Isn't this beautiful....below is a close up.

This quilt was made by Stephanie Peterson aka Mama Pea.  I was lucky enough to meet her.  However, we didn't get to spend much time together as she had to work that day.  A picture was taken of the 2 of us together....However, I didn't get one.  And believe it or not I had my camera in my hand. 

I will post more pictures tomorrow.

Don't forget you still have time to enter this weeks giveaway.  Good luck.

Hugs, Cathy

A Winner, Some Projects, and a New Giveway!!!

Okay...the drawing is early this week because Terry and I are going away for the weekend to celebrate my Birthday.  So the winner of.....

is......Maureen from Virginia!!!!    Congratulations...Send me your address and will get this in the mail next week.  Thanks to all my followers for all your great comments.  I wish you could all win because you are all winners in my eyes.

Now for some projects I've been working on.

These are the latest 4 blocks I have made for the JLQAL that Freda is hosting.
I now have 8 blocks finished.  Don't know how many I need to make because I don't know how big I want to make it.  lol

This is the second to last block for my Primitive Primer Quilt.  Now I need to make the Starburst Block.  I am so in love with this quilt.

Now for the next Giveaway......

Autumn Breeze pattern by Sherri K. Falls and a pack of 24 5" charms to make the table runner.  I just love Sherri's patterns. 

Now for the giveaway you must be a follower. 

1. Post a comment that you are a follower.
2. Post a comment that you blogged about the giveaway.

So that gives you 2 chances.  I will draw the winner on Saturday the 21st.  Good luck to everyone.  (PS I am including another mystery gift in this giveaway)

I am so looking forward to going to the quilt show on Saturday and spending some quality time with Hubby this weekend.

Wishing you all a quilty day.

Hugs, Cathy

Don't You Just Love Autumn!!

This morning Terry and I got up early had breakfast and left to go walking at

Dodge Park.  The sun was shining, it was warm and the

colors were fantastic.  Enjoy the pictures!

We really enjoy our walks.  I hope you enjoyed the pictures.

Don't forget to sign up for my next giveaway.  I forgot to mention that the

drawing will be on Thursday, October 13th.

That's the day before my Birthday.  Terry and I will be going out of town

on Friday.  He is taking me to a Quilt Show in Kalamazoo!!

Wishing you a quilty day!

Hugs, Cathy