Artist On The Go

Do you have budding artists in your life?  Are you a mom on the go?  Well, I have just the thing for you, an artist on the go.  A carrying case with crayons and a sketch pad. 

It sits on the young artists lap and keeps them occupied while you do your running.  It's also great for long road trips.

Then it can be hung up out of the way of stored in the car but be careful if you do this as the crayons will melt if they get too hot.

Hop on over to Moda Bake Shop for the recipe.  And whip up a few for your little artist.

Quilting With Aunt Em

The other day my nephew and nieces came to visit.  My DD loves to babysit them and it helps my sister, Becky, when she has a wedding to shoot.  DD likes to be in charge so I often go down and sew so I'm not in her way.  I was working on getting this little baby quilt done.

Well, DD was trying to my nephew to sleep so the girls came down to visit.  Imagine my delight when Mary said she wanted to quilt.  So I pulled out my 2 1/2" squares.

They had fun sorting through all the fun fabrics.

Picking out just the right square

to create their own little quilts.

Mountain Retreat

 I had so much fun playing with Julie and Eric's new line S'more Love.  Like I mentioned in this post I love camping.  I'm so excited I get to go to girl's camp with my DD this year.  It's going to be great.  So combining my love of camping and Julie and Eric's fabric I created Mountain Retreat.

I truly love the campers driving around the mountains.  Watch for the pattern in your local quilt shop.

Update:  Mary just let me know she has finished her version of my Divine quilt.  Mary was so nice to test my pattern for me.  I love the pinks, purples and blues she used.  Make sure you check out Mary's version.  She did a wonderful job!

Mad Dash Finish

 Mad Dash is now a finish.  Thank you to the lovely ladies in my Sew Bee Wonky Group that helped to make the blocks.  I'm so glad I took the extra time to make the 'dash'ing sashing and boarder.  I love the effect it has on the quilt.

Because I had carried the dashes into the boarder and sashing I thought it would be fun to take the triangle part of the churn dash into the quilting.  So I quilted random triangles throughout the quilt.  It wasn't easy for me to figure out how to go from one triangle to the next but I think it worked out well.

And I'm pleased with the final result.

Panguitch Quilt Walk and Young Living Farms

I spent the weekend in the quaint little town of Panquitch, Utah.  Every year on the second weekend in June they hold the Panquitch Quilt Walk.  They hold classes, have trunk shows, there is a vendors mall, quilt show, dinner theater, breakfast in the park, home and walking tours and lots of other fun activities.  I make new friends each year and it is so nice to reconnect with ones I have made in past years.  

Look at this cool statue they have in the park.

Each block has a different design.

Here are just a few.

You really could make this a family vacation.  Not only are there all the activities I mentioned earlier but Bryce Canyon and Panquitch Lake are near by.  So you could take classes and let your hubby and kids go hike, fish and explore.

On my way home I stopped at Young Living Farms.

I have seen their signs many times as I have traveled to visit my parents.

I had a little extra time and decided to go check them out.

The gardens were lovely.

And I learned about their essential oils.  It smelt heavenly in their gift shop.

If your ever near Mona, Utah I'd recommend you stop by.

It Takes A Village Finish

When I started making these little houses I had no idea what they would become.  I just wanted some mindless sewing and knew I liked little wonky houses.  Isn't it funny how things come together?  From making the houses to how they came to be a top.  The creative process fascinates me.  Thank you everyone that put in their two cents on how to quilt it.

I chose to do flowers and trees.  

Then for fun I added a swing set

A tire swing

And hopscotch.  All thing in my little 'village' of good neighbors helping me raise my children. 

De Vine

I have been sharing sneak peeks of new patterns for a little while now.  Well, I'm ready to reveal.  First up is DeVine.  Made in Camille and Bonnie's new line Scrumptious for Moda.  Ric Rac vines with colorful leaves are surrounded by a meandering vibrant vine. 

Ask for it at your local quilt shop.  If you are a shop contact me or United Notions.  I really want to support local quilt shops so for now it is not available on my website.