Showing posts with label Madame Samm. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Madame Samm. Show all posts

Thursday, October 23, 2014

Black Cat Crossing

I have had so much fun making projects using this delightful fabric from Mayowood Studios. I picked up my fabric from The Fat Quarter Shop.  I spent all weekend drawing and sewing away. Thank you Madame Samm and Wendy at Why Knot Kwilt for hosting this spooky, quilty fun! I love Halloween and this blog hop gave me a wonderful opportunity to create. Let me share with you the quilted items I put together for this blog hop in celebration of my favorite holiday.... Halloween.
My first project was a table runner featuring a black cat
waiting for the Trick or Treaters... (I love the tiger striped pumpkins I found at the market last week!)

Then I made a cute wall hanging featuring an adorable
black cat peeking out of a Jack o Lantern....

Out of some of my scraps I made this
wonky pumpkin coaster, or mug rug. I used
different sized buttons to add to the wonky-ness.

Halloween isn't complete without Witchy Poo's Shoe....

Thank you for visiting. Now.... on to our giveaway. Leave me a sweet comment, become a follower, etc for chances to win a PDF copy of my 'Witchy Poo's Shoe' applique pattern. Make sure you get your email address to me if you are a no-reply blogger etc. or I won't be able to contact you if you won! Wilson and I will pick 3 winners.

Wilson and I wish you a Happy Halloween!
We will pick our winners for our spooky giveaway November 1st. Below you will find the list of who I get to share today with. Be sure to stop on by and give them some quilty love too!

Happy quilting,

Friday, October 24

Quilt Doodle Doodles (You are here!)
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Wednesday, April 16, 2014

What Is My Superpower?

Super power, super power, what in heaven's name is my super power. This is a hard question, I wear many hats and depending on what time of day it is, I'm limping my way through.  I love to garden, quilt, stitch, design... so I made a quilt square that has it all. I like to think I'm good at it all.... whaaaaa haaaaa haaaaaa. Like I said there are days I'm limping my way through the day, my garden has weeds, I have UFO's, not all of my sketchings make it beyond the first stages of creation, but I find happiness in doing it all. I am blessed to be surrounded by my family and friends who chuckle to see me thru each day with a smile. So super power? Not sure if I have one, but I find much inspiration in all the little things that surround me as I limp through my day and I am fueled by the love of my family and friends. (and a little coffee too...)

I used variegated DMC floss and fabric from Marcus Brothers.


Thank you Mdm Samm and Pauline for hosting this fun hop. I get to share today with these super talented ladies! I hope that you have fun hopping around and get a chance to visit them all.

THURSDAY APRIL 17
Quilt Doodle Doodles... (you are here)

Happy quilting,
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Thursday, April 10, 2014

What's Your Superpower Start Tomorrow!



TUESDAY APRIL 15
The Distracted Domestic
A Geeky Crafty Life
Thimblemouse and Spouse
How ART you?

WEDNESDAY APRIL 16
krislovesfabric

THURSDAY APRIL 17

FRIDAY APRIL 18

MONDAY APRIL 21
My Stitchin-n-Stuff
pieces by polly
Sew We Quilt

I love blog hops, it's such a fun way to see different projects. Well, I've signed up for another one. I'm still not really sure what my super power will be. I'm always running by the seat of my pants and finishing up my project usually the night before posting! It's always a miracle to me that I make the deadlines! I'm looking forward to hopping around and seeing everyone's projects. Of coarse I run the risk of loosing an entire morning or evening to the internet. 

Happy quilting,
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Monday, March 31, 2014

Flags on a Stick

I have been so impressed with all of the wonderful flags so far. (Thank you Mdm Samm and Thearica for hosting this wonderful hop) All of the flags are so unique and fun! I would love to wave any on them at my home! I thought about what type of flag I would like to make. It was difficult to come up with what to do. But one morning, I'm talking two o'clock in the morning I came up with an idea! I will make a Halloween flag because I love Halloween. I know it's certainly not the right time of year, but oh well, when an idea hits you in the middle of the night, I have to run with it. So here is my flag on a stick.

I decided to use my witch paper piecing pattern for the main design.
This pattern can be found free on my website and also on Craftsy.

I added some borders and rick rack. Prairie Points finish off the bottom edge.
I worked on this project while on a mini quilt retreat at mom's house. I'm holding
my finished flag on a dowel. It'll look really cute hanging on the flag stand at home.

The finished measurements are 12" x 18", perfect for
my garden flag holder at home.
I would not have thought to make a garden flag before. I am looking forward to putting this out for Halloween next year. After making this flag, it would be fun to make several for throughout the year. I was please with how quickly this project went together. Seeing everyone's projects has inspired me! Have fun hopping around.


I get to share today with all of these talented quilters;
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Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Think Ruffles

Ruffles, ruffles, I love ruffles... I had great plans to get all sorts of things done, but time got away from me.  But I did get an ever so cute towel done for my kitchen. St. Patty's day is right around the corner, and I love applique so I came up with a cute little Leprechaun to decorate my kitchen with. Of coarse I added a cute green ruffle to it too! I was surprised as to how quick and easy it was to sew together.
I gathered some left over green fabric and made a cute ruffle for on the bottom of my towel...
I then used some left over binding and used it to trim off the ruffle and make a tie at the top of the towel, (it's sorta ruffles too) I tied it to my fridge...
I like it tied to the handle of my microwave, it's such a festive
addition to my kitchen. Isn't it so cute!
Thank you Mdm Samm and Amy for organizing this fun hop. I'm looking forward to seeing everyone's ruffled projects. Now onto my giveaway... I will giveaway 2 PDF copies of my St. Patty's applique to two lucky winners. All you have to do is leave a lovely comment and for a second chance to win let me know if you are a follower. Remember it's hard to win if you are a no-reply blogger! Make sure to leave an email address. I get to share today with all of these talented quilters!

 March 6th

Lily Patch Quilts
Hill Valley Quilter
Missy's Homemaking Adventure
Quilt in a not-Shell
Debby Kratovil Quilts
Quilt Doodle Designs (You are here!)
 QuiltnQueen

Happy Quilting,
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Tuesday, January 28, 2014

She Who Sews Blog Hop

 
It was hard for me to come up with a project this time and I worked on this right up to the wire! After spending the day on Pinterest looking for ideas and then also looking for ideas for a laptop sleeve, voila! I decided to make a sleeve for my new laptop. (Just a few weeks ago I treated myself to a new laptop for designing and also for blog hopping! ) I needed something to tote my laptop to quilt retreat in style!  I find that I refer to websites and tutorials often while sewing along. I buy fabric online, talk to fellow quilters online. So for me a laptop case makes total sense. I found a great tutorial at The Stitching Scientist for a laptop case. Using the blog posting for inspiration and guidance I came up with my new project. So thank you Madame Samm and Carla from Creatin' in the Sticks for organizing this hop!
My adorable bundle of fabric, and the blog posting for the inspiration for my project.
Here's some more of the fabric from this fun collection.
This side of the lap top bag I embellished it with a yo-yo and a button.

On the other side of the case, I embellished it with a bow and button.
I don't think any of my boys will run off with my computer! Not with
my girlie girl bag!
Doing a giveaway is my favorite part. So I will give away to two lucky winners a PDF copy of my new Mug Mat pattern, 'Monkey Love'. All you have to do is leave a sweet comment. For a second chance to win be a loyal follower and then leave me a comment that you do. Now remember, if you are a no reply blogger I have no way to contact you! I'll need an email if you are....

The winner will win a copy of my NEW PDF pattern for 'Monkey Love'
Here's the complete schedule, I hope that you have fun hopping along. Grab your cup of coffee and enjoy and be ready to be inspired!

January 27
Happy Quilting!
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Tuesday, November 5, 2013

For The Boys...

Boys, boys, I have a house of all boys... so I picked a project to show you that is certainly boy-ish. First let me thank Madame Samm and Amy at Sew Incredibly Crazy. My boys used to play baseball and over the years we have seen plenty of games. So the quilt I'm showing you is my baseball quilt that I made Thomas. 
I started out by making a rail fence quilt using 2" strips... I then added some borders.

To make the baseballs, I layered two squares of fabric right sides together and traced a circle using a bowl out of my pantry. I then trimmed a scant 1/4" seam and clipped the curves. Turned my circles inside out and ironed them. Then here's the fun part, I found a stitch on my sewing machine that looked like the stitching on a baseball. I sewed two half circles onto my circle and voila! A baseball. I made several baseballs and then appliqued them onto my quilt top.

I then quilted my quilt and 'wrote' the lyrics to 'Take Me Out To The Ballgame'.

I used variegated thread... isn't this boyish!
So as my giveaway for this boyish hop, I will giveaway a PDF pattern of my 'Wilson' doodlette. Many of you know, Wilson is my little furry boy. He keeps me company now that my boys are older. So leave a sweet comment for one chance to win and for a second chance, follow me too and let me know that you do! If you are a no-reply blogger, please remember to leave me a way to contact you. 
Wilson PDF Applique Pattern for Tea Towel by Quilt Doodle Designs
You could win a copy of this PDF pattern!
Quilt Doodle Designs (you are here!)

Happy Quilting,
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Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Having A Wicked Good Time!

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Happy Halloween!!!
It's time to have a wicked good time! Halloween is one of my favorite holidays and it's so much fun to come up with some spooky fun and crafts to share with you. I want to thank Madame Samm and Wendy for coordinating this fun blog hop. I worked on a few projects for this hop. I'm hoping to have the patterns available for everyone in a day or two. You'll be able to find them on Etsy and Craftsy as instant downloads.  I spent the weekend at my mom and dad's and had fun sewing with mom. Our own little quilt retreat. I worked on my Wicked projects while there. Drew my patterns up while having coffee with dad in the morning and then spent the afternoons sewing. It was such a fun weekend and went by way to quickly! 
Before I share with you my quilty projects, let me share a picture of my sisters and I. Earlier this month we spent an evening at Canvas and Chardonnay in Rochester. What a fun night! We spent the evening painting a spooky Halloween picture for our homes. They are the same but different! Just like we are...

My sisters and I at Canvas and Chardonnay in Rochester. I had so much fun spending the evening with them painting! October is full of all sorts of spooky fun!

I was able to make two new tea towel applique designs and a black cat table runner!

A better picture of my owl and haunted house design...

A closer picture of my black cat... he has green glass eyes... the table runner is backed with black fabric. In order to show off the backing I folded the corners up and sewed them down using an
orange yo-yo and black button.
For a fun giveaway, I will give a PDF copy of my Halloween Owl and Spooky House applique designs to three lucky winners. Just leave me a spooky, quilty Halloween comment. (For 1 chance to win) For an additional chance, be a follower and let me know that you are. Please remember to leave me your email address if you are a no-reply blogger! 

I get to share today with these talented ladies...

Quilt Doodle Designs (you are here!)

Happy quilting,
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Sunday, September 15, 2013

A Chickie Pin Keeper


Thank you Madame Samm and Kristen for a fun pin cushion blog hop! I love pin cushions and thought it would be fun to make a chicken pin cushion. I love chickens, wish I could have a couple of chickies, I love fresh eggs. Did you know it takes one dozen egg whites for one angel food cake! Those little chickens have to work pretty hard to supply me with enough eggs for one cake. Usually this time of year the Minnesota State Fair is just getting over, I used to spend an entire week with my sister in law and nephew at the fair. Nathan used to show chickens every year. I have learned more than you could ever know about chickens just spending time with the 4-H kids. So I thought it would be perfect to make a chicken pin cushion! But first let me share a few pictures of my nephew's chickens from a few years ago...




Not all little chicks are yellow... some are brown...
I made this little chick out of some felt.

Two little baby chicks in the garden... I made a thread and
button keeper using a chicken feeder that I picked up at Fleet Farm.
Here's mama chicken....

Isn't it a cute set! A mama chicken pincushion  and a baby chicks thread and button keeper.
So cute for the sewing room! They are sitting in my mom's sewing room right now. ( thought she would
like them so I wrapped them up for her for her birthday. Happy Birthday Mom! I Love You!!) 
For my giveaway... I have two  1/2 yard cuts of Primo Plaid to giveaway to a lucky winner. I used
Primo Plaids for the Mama Hen that I made for this hop. All you have to do is leave a sweet comment about anything quilting. For a second chance to win, be a follower too! I'm using rafflecopter again for my giveaway. Wilson and I will pick a winner on September 20th.


I get to share today with a great group of quilters... make sure to check out their posts too! 
It's a pincushion parade!

Happy Quilting,

September 16
Quilt Doodle Doodles (you are here!)
The Stitchin' Post
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