Riley Blake Design Mystery Block of the Month - June

Riley Blake Design's block of the month for June is their signature bird, and it's called "Birds of a Feather".

The link for the "how to" video is here.

I wanted to make the "needle turn" applique bird, there were eleven  pieces. 

 I didn't have a template for the bird, so I eyeballed where to applique the pieces on the bird.

I love my little Riley Blake bird :)

These are my other blocks, they're pretty pink, aren't they?

I'm going to sash them in a totally different color and I'm really looking forward to putting it all together, I love choosing fabrics.

The Quilty Barn Along #8

I got inspiration for my barn from this one in Quebec.

I love the frosty trees, they bring back memories of freezing winters. 
 I love the orange doors and trim too!

I thought that the soft pastel block would be a pretty contrast against the teal and orange barn.

Here's my barn!  I really love it :)

I like the Denyse Schmidt leaf fabric I used for the roof.

You can find Lori's tutorial for this barn and a great story here.

Giveaway Winner

Last Monday, I announced a giveaway.

A beautiful vintage looking red dress from Shabby Apple.

Thank you so much to all those who participated!

The winner was chosen through Random Generator....

Drum roll please......

The winner is.........

TJ and Amy!!!

Thank you again to all those who participated.

I will have another giveaway in the near future :)

July 4th Pennants

I love fabric pennants and they are easy and quick to make!

I made one to celebrate Independence Day :)

Here are the fabrics I chose, I don't have many blues in my stash.

Here they are along the fireplace mantel.

A little color always makes me smile :)

The Quilty Barn Along #7

I'm really loving these barns!!!

Lori at Bee in my Bonnet sure knows how to inspire me :)

My inspiration for this barn is an incredibly happy orange barn from Quebec, my native home and land :)

The quilt block is an easy pinwheel.

Pinwheels are one of my favorite blocks!

I love this block, It is colorful like the French Canadians!

Whoops!!! I did it again.......notice anything wrong with this block?

There we go, I fixed it!  That wasn't painful at all :)

You can find Lori's tutorial here.

A Giveaway from "vintage" Shabby Apple!

Shabby Apple is an incredible website that sells vintage clothing.

They have generously offered to sponsor a giveaway on my blog.

That's right, one of my lucky followers could win this gorgeous vintage dress!!!

This beautiful "vintage" looking dress is called "Heart of Me".

It is a faux wrapped dress, with a big bow in the back.

You can see the dress in different views here.

Take a moment to look at all of their gorgeous vintage clothing.
They also sell shoes, accessories and swimsuits!
I love all of their vintage looking clothing!!!

You can see Shabby Apple's website of vintage clothing here.
Go and look at all of their vintage collections :)

To enter the giveaway, you need to sign up to "follow" my blog.

The link is on the right.

Leave me a comment, telling me that you signed up to "follow" my blog, or that you are already a follower.

For an extra entry in the giveaway, you can "like" my facebook page here.

This giveaway is open until Sunday, June 23, 9:00 p.m. Pacific time.

Good luck, I will announce the winner next Monday, June 24.

Riley Blake Mystery Block of the Month - May

I have a box full of selvages, I love them!

This is the first time I have sewn with them.

It was so much fun choosing which ones to use :)

Making a selvage quilt is on my to do list.

I made this block 3 times!

The first time, my block wasn't big enough.

I didn't print the pattern (actual size), and that ruined the dimensions.

The third time was a charm!

Here are the rest of my blocks, there will be 9 in all.