Pouch Update

Sorry it's been a while since I've posted.

It's been a little hectic out here on the 'ranch'.

LOL

I had to share a quick funny with you.

I am in the Scrappy Swap

and made this pouch
(you've seen this in an earlier post)

I was giving it the final 'once over'
to make sure all was right with this.
(I'd hate to send a crappy piece of work!  LOL)

I purchased this adorable twill tape
from Little Red Cottage
on Etsy.
(check this store out...it's one of my new favorites!)
The print on the twill says, "Cute as a button".

I thought this would be a great embellishment to add to the pocket.

But I wasn't paying attention to my seam allowance.

Cute as a butt????

I've posted a picture in my group
to see if my partner  has a good sense of humor.
Me?
I would totally keep this.
(but I'm all over a good laugh)
However, I know some people are easily offended,
and that is never my intent.

So we'll see how my partner responds.

Oh the drama.....................


xoxoxo
Cindy

2012 Election Day

Today isn't about voting for my quilt.

 

Today is about exercising your right to vote

in such an important election.

What a privilege!!

 

To my USA friends & family:

 

 

 

xoxo

Cindy

 

I'M A FINALIST!!!

Who would have thought??

My quilt made it to the finals 

in Amy's Creative Side's

Blogger's Quilt Festival!!

(Help a gal win some fabric and spread the word!)

I am beyond thrilled!

Thank you so much to all who took time to vote!

If I could ask a few seconds of your time

one more time,

I would appreciate it!

If you would like to vote for me again,

click the link below,

scroll down to 

Favorite Throw Quilt

and hit 'vote' under my quilt

(Cindy @ Adventures of the Singing Quilter).

But do this ONLY if you feel my quilt deserves the vote.

The finalist are all true beauties!!

Click HERE for the voting link

While you're there make sure to check out all the other categories

and admire all the quilty eye candy!

It is a true honor to be part of this festival!

In case you forgot what the quilt I entered looked like:

I'm also participating in the Scrappy Swap

hosted by the lovely Kat of Diary of a Flutter.Kat.

After much stalking on my partner,
I came up with this lovely pouch.

And the back side for your viewing pleasure.

I'm also doing a private swap with Stephanie from Peas In A Pod.

I can't post the picture until after I ship, because I don't want her to see it before it arrives on her doorstep!

I have one more thing to make for her before I ship,

but what I made over the weekend,

I absolutely LOVE!

I hope you all have a fantastic week!

xoxo

Cindy

Blogger Quilt Festival Nominations Have Begun!

Voting has begun!

You can click here

to see all the entries.

You can click here

to vote.

I would really, really appreciate it

if you would vote for my entry,

#601

in the Favorite Throw Quilt category.

(only if you like the quilt though....LOL)

Anyone can vote, but only one vote per IP address.

Thank you so much!!

xoxo

Cindy

Blogger's Quilt Festival October 2012

I think I made it in the nick of time!

When I saw Amy from Amy's Creative Side was starting up again,

I knew I had to finish my Facade quilt,

which was a workshop hosted by 

Rachel of ps I quilt.

So here is the big reveal!

I am SO in love with this quilt.

The quilt has been done for quite some time.

I just didn't have the binding on.

(bad me!)

So last night I was running a sweat shop in my sewing room.

All I could hear while I was working on it

was Larry the Cable Guy saying,
"GET 'ER DONE!"

And I did!

I used Julie Herman's tutorial

(as always!)

for the binding.

If you're ever interested in using her

perfect binding tutorial

you can find it 

here.

I LOVE it because it doesn't leave you with any bulk when your binding

ends come together.

You can't even tell where they stop and start.

So,

between Rachel and Julie

I made this little beauty.

Thanks, Gals!!

The fabric is Ruby by Bonnie & Camille.

If you are interested in the Facade pattern,

you can find it here.

Here's a close up of the awesome quilting.

And the quilt spread out in all it's glory.

And for fun,

I thought Mr. O'Lantern would like to snuggle a bit.

(excuse the dead flowers....it's fall!)

Blogger’s Quilt Festival Stats
Entry #601

Finished quilt measures : 56″x 77″

Quilted by : Diane Juehring

Best Category : Throw Quilt

Wish me luck!!

xoxo

Mouthy Stitches Swap Love!

Good morning!

I couldn't wait to post about this.

After a long day at work yesterday,

I got home to find the most awesome package in the mail!

It was the perfect ending to the day.

I received my tote from the 

Mouthy Stitches Swap 2.

It was another FABULOUS swap.

I was the LUCKY recipient of this gorgeous bag from Margaret.

You can check out her lovely blog by clickiing

Sunshine? Paradise?

Now check this out:

From the minute I saw this bag,

I knew it was mine!

(Hello??? It's the perfect pink!)

Everything about it is pure love.

When I opened the package, 

the tote was wrapped in the blue fabric sticking out from the top of the bag.

My heart did sink a tad,

because I really, really thought the pink tote was for me.

Well that Margaret is a tricky gal!

(a gal after my own heart there)

I tore that fabric off like it was Christmas!

With it came this adorable hexie key fob.

How flippin sweet is this?

And the hand stitching on all of it...

LOVE!!!!

Margaret....thank you so very much again!

I hope you know how thrilled I am to get this work of art!

xoxo

OH!

I also finished by Ghastlie wall hanging.

It's so much fun to pull things out of your scrap pile to put something together.

The pompoms are just a fun little added touch.

An here it is in it's new home.

Enjoy your day!

xoxo

Cindy

Friday Night Sew In

I have a quick post to share today!

Lots to get done.

Groceries, helping at the in laws and a Halloween party tonight.

Last night was the monthly Friday Night Sew In.

I had some help from my "homies".

My lovely little girl, Oreo.

My 'energized' gal, Sadie

And with their help, I was able to create this "Ghastlie" wall hanging!

I bought this fabric (The Ghastlie's) last year, 

so I fussy cut a few of the 'family' members,

scrounged through my scraps for fabric to put with it,

and came up with this little goodie.

By the end of the weekend I will have it quilted and hanging in

it's new spot in our livingroom.

I'll make sure to share pictures when it's done!

At least I'll have a little time to show it off before Halloween is over.

:o)

I hope you all have a beautiful weekend!

xoxo

Cindy