Why hello there long lost blog!!

So it appears that I have neglected this poor old blog!!!  Didn't mean to leave you hanging.  I can give you lots of excuses (busy w/the new school year @ work, my main computer is on the fritz, not much sewing going on, etc. etc) .... OR, I could just start writing again=)  So many things to update you on.

Today, I have to start with some VERY exciting news! I won a give-away!!!! What a nice surprise, too.  I had forgotten that I entered Erin's give-away ... so imagine my surprise when I got home v. late from a long plane ride (and awesome vacation w/the hubby) to see a package on my front step.  Look at this beauty:

*img taken from Erin's blog

A jelly roll!!!! I had been wanting needing a jelly roll for some time.  They make such quick and easy quilts.  But I haven't bought one b/c I have gone over my fabric budget a few months in a row .... so really, this was the perfect prize for me to win!  I literally was jumping UP and DOWN inside my house at midnight after ~6+ hours of traveling when I saw the beautiful new fabric.  

Go on over and check out Erin's blog. She is amazing, really.  She has made so many quilts in such a short time.  Her blog is lots of fun to read and filled with inspiration.  Thanks Erin!!

Bittle Bear: ** HUGE GIVEAWAY **- Blog and Shop LAUNCH!

Bittle Bear: ** HUGE GIVEAWAY **- Blog and Shop LAUNCH!:

Erin is hosting her first giveaway to celebrate her blog and her newest etsy shop. Go on over and check it out! There are LOTS of goodies up for grabs!

~Laura

Kona color card!!

From the Blue Chair is hosting a giveaway for a Kona color card!!!  If you don't have one - head on over to enter to win.  the winner is being picked on Monday 5/23!

Happy Dance

Let me start this post with a little celebration!!

Why am I doing a happy dance, you ask??

Because .... I won a fabric from a giveaway!!! That's right -- I actually won! This is the same giveaway that I posted about on my blog the other day. Happiest When Crafting is sending me 2 fat quarters from Jeanean Morrison. I'll def post pictures when they come in!

What else is new?

I've been working on my central park quilt ... I'm getting somewhere - all the piecing for the top is done. Now I'm just working on the borders. Then I can start the backing. I'm going to leave you in suspense, though ... I'm not ready to post pictures just yet. Not until it's done ... I promise pictures will come when it's done.

And finally something I do have pictures of...

These are some "I-spy" blocks made as a baby gift. They are made with various reminent fabrics from Joann's - all different textures and colors. The mama-to-be is decorating her nursery w/an elephant theme - so imagine my excitement when I came across this fabric!! I teamed up w/a friend to make 12 of these blocks. I can't wait to share these w/the mommy in a few weeks @ her baby shower. **If you want to make these too, check out Obsessively Stitching for a great tutorial.

Here's to hoping I get more sewing time in tomorrow!!

another giveaway- wahoo!!

Head on over to Happiest When Crafting's blog to check out her giveaway - she is giving prizes to 2 lucky winners=) Beautiful and bright fat quarters from Amy Butler and Jeanean Morrison. goodluck!

So many give aways - so little time!! ;-)

Who doesn't like free fabric!! Well, if you are lookin' for ways to get some - then I got 2 great give aways for you.

1. Head on over to Sew Happy.Me to check out her awesome blog. And bonus - today's post is about a fabric giveaway sponsored by FatQuaterShop.com. Look around her site and tell her what you like best about her blog or what you wish was there for your chance to win 19 fat quarters!!! That's a whole lot of fabric!

But, hurry - the giveaway ends tomorrow (Wednesday 2/23) at midnight!!

And .... here's #2:

2. Jaybird Quilts has teamed up with The Fat Quarter for an awesome give away - 7.5 yards of beautiful blues and greens from Michael Miller's Magnolia Lane. Don't you just adore it?? There is a list of rules on the blog - go head over and check it out - you can get up to 4 entries into this giveaway! This giveaway ends 2/24 @ 10PM. Goodluck!!

Leave a comment and let me know if you win! I'd love to know I helped someone get free fabric! =) =)