Mrs.Star and Patchwork Prism Quilts For Sale!

If you would like a custom quilt made in these patterns and your choice of fabrics, please contact me through my Quilt Shop.

From Annie's Farm Stand by Holly Holderman for Lakehouse Fabrics.

Quilt Stats:

• Name:  Mrs.Star
• Pattern:  Sparkle Plenty by Loft Creations, enlarged from 48".
• Fabric:  Black with tiny white polka dots.  All other fabrics are Annie's Farm Stand by Holly Holderman for Lakehouse Fabrics.
• Size:  82" x 82" after washing.
• Backing:  Black with tiny white polka dots with a strip of half-square triangles down the center.
• Binding:  Double thickness black with tiny white polka dots, attached by machine for durability.
• Batting: Warm and Natural 80/20 cotton/poly.
• Quilting:  All-over meandering stitch in black polyester thread on my 1896 Singer 31-15 industrial machine set up on a quilting frame.
• Value:  Cheery!

Sham Stats:

• Name:  Little Miss Star Shams
• Pattern:  Center star taken from Sparkle Plenty by Loft Creations pattern, reduced from 48", with border strips of half-square triangles and squares added.
• Fabric:  Black with tiny white polka dots.  All other fabrics are Annie's Farm Stand by Holly Holderman for Lakehouse Fabrics.
• Size:  Standard pillow size, 25" x 31" including 3" flange.
• Backing:  Black with tiny white polka dots envelope-style opening.
• Binding:  Annie's Farm Stand cheater squares fabric.
• Batting: Warm and Natural 80/20 cotton/poly.
• Quilting:  All-over meandering stitch in black cotton thread on my old Bernina 830.
• Value:  Cheery!

Quilt Stats:

• Pattern:  Patchwork Prisms by Anna Marie Horner for Janome.
• Size:  68" x 71", full pattern size.
• Fabric:  Mostly Annie's Farm Stand by Holly Holderman for Lakehouse Fabrics with a few other treasures to fill in.
• Batting:  Hobbs Fusible batting 80/20.
• Backing:  Black with tiny white dots.
• Binding:  Black with tiny white dots, double fold, attached completely by machine for durability with perfectly mitered 45-degree corners.
• Value:  Wrap-me-up cozy!

Quilted Window Valance or Table Runner

Quilt Stats:

• Pattern:  Mixed-up pinwheels.
• Size:  10" x 54"
• Fabric:  Annie's Farm Stand, black with tiny white dots, and Moda Bella White.
• Batting:  Hobbs Fusible 80/20.
• Backing:  Moda Bella White.
• Binding:  Black with tiny white dots, double thickness, attached by machine for durability.
• Value:  Sweet!

All of these items are available in any size and fabric combination by custom order.

Thimbleberries Log Cabin Quilted Valances

I am parting with my Thimbleberries log cabin window valances.  The valances are unique in that they are quilted and have a layer of batting between the quilt top and backing, just like a traditional quilt.  They are now for sale in my Etsy shop, Busy Hands Quilts.  They measure 9" x 57" long and would work for a fairly broad range of window sizes.  They would also work as table runners.  Here are pictures of three of the six.

Isn't that a fun chicken on the left?  Mrs.Fancy is made completely of metal, even her fancy red dress, and stands about 18" tall.  My sister gave Mrs.Fancy to me, knowing that she is just . my . style!

2016 The Movie Trailer

Learn about Obama's plans for the next four years and what America will look like if he is re-elected.  You can read more about this movie which is currently playing in select theaters HERE.

Find out.  Be informed.  Vote for America.  It is no longer Democrat vs. Republican; this is a fight for America herself.

If you cannot see the video below, you can view it at:

http://youtu.be/hfLsSg9wZlE

HELP! What Do I Do With All This Zucchini?

About now you might be wondering what to do with your huge supply of zucchini?!?  This is what happens to zucchini at our house.  First we fry it with a little bit of butter until it is mostly burned.  We all agree this is our favorite way to eat zucchini.  But there comes a point in harvest where we can't keep up with what is being produced so ... we freeze it.  

In case you aren't sitting down, now would be a good time to do so.  

It's a very difficult, complicated process.

Wash.

Chop.

Grate.

Bag.

Freeze.

We put one-cup portions in freezer bags.  

You can hide zucchini in just about anything.

Spaghetti

Lasagna

Soup

Stew

Soup

Stew

Soup

Most any hot dish

And the only way they know it is there is an occasional green speck that could be nothing other than

ZUCCHINI!

We've got 30 bags so far!

Earn Cash Back With Ebates

I just received my Ebates cash rebate of $17.36.  This rebate is for the last three months.  Here are some of my purchases and the rebate they earned:  

• $130 at In The Swim  - rebate of $7.80
• $39.16 at Lands End - rebate of $2.35  
• $107.60 at Fabric.Com - rebate of $4.30

You see how it adds up.  Any time I shop online, I check Ebates to see if they offer rebates for that store, and it sure pays off.  I have earned $82.56 in Ebates cash rebates over the last year - not spending any extra money to do so - just stopping by Ebates before purchasing at other sites.  Easy peasy.   Why don't you sign up, too, and begin earning cash back?  It's painless!

More De-Stash Items Listed at Busy Hands Quilts!

I have listed more de-stash fabric yardage in my Etsy shop, Busy Hands Quilts!

If you love red plaid tablecloths, I have three options for you!

Deep Red and Cream checked home decor-weight fabric.  Perfect for tablecloths.  I made "chicken" aprons for the kids out of this fabric to protect their clothes when they carry chickens around!

Two pieces:

90" x 56"

112" x 56"

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Deep red and cream plaid home decor fabric.  Perfect for tablecloths.

112" x 56"

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7 Yards Seersucker fabric, perfect for girls skirts and dresses!

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Black and white check fabric, regular-weight cotton.  70" x 60" wide.

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3 Yards On the Farm fabric.

Visit Busy Hands Quilts for these fabrics and other quilts I make!

The Bomb Drops ... It Doesn't Match!

The bomb drops ... it doesn't match.  

This valance is the culprit that caused the bomb to drop.

This delightfully cheery valance is guilty.

... guilty ...

... guilty ...

... guilty ...

... too stinkin' cute guilty ...

She was replacing this ...

... which is next to this ... 

The delightfully cheery guilty valance above led to a conversation between Mr. and Mrs. Hearts in which it was discovered that the Mr. doesn't really like the fabrics and thinks they don't match all the wood in the room {ceiling, beams, windows, curtain holders}.  It was insinuated that Mrs.Hearts would be painting the walls pink next.  {GASP!}

The valance is a big NO, and that leads Mrs.Hearts to her decision...

... Mrs.Star is coming down ...

Mr.Hearts really doesn't like her, and the Mrs. thinks it is important that the Mr. like his own living room where he spends a lot of his evenings.

Mrs.Star will be for sale soon in the Mrs.' Etsy shop since the Hearts home has no other place for her.

Mrs.Hearts is making coordinating pillow shams as we speak.  

Here is a peek.

Alas, Mrs.Hearts finds solace in fabric since her extensive stash does not contain any fabrics that meet Mr.Hearts' requirements of brown.  

!! More fabric shopping !!

{TEE HEE!}

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