Seriously, do you really think I'll give up?

There is another chance for a Go! and do any of you really think I'd not give it a shot? And, of course, why wouldn't I share this opportunity with each of you? Just as Ms. Pokey of Pokey Dot Quilting did for me. The deets? Head on over to Lavender Ridge: GO! GIVEAWAY TIME and enter, enter, enter (three chances :) ..) Go! Go! Go!!!!

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Zipping in for a quick one.

Hi!  Here are my sweet treats of Halloween:

They obviously did not want to wait for mom to take pictures ... there was candy to be had and I was in the way :o).  Still, I think I got the best treat of the night.  Love my girls, if you couldn't tell .... {chuckle}

And, thanks to my friend Lynn and our last sew night for our group, she provided us with materials to zip together these sweet little bags:

However, I was tardy and did not start and/or finish them until today.  Yes, today.  I quilted the pieces, sewed on the zippers and completed these "Sweet Zip" bags today.  15-20 minutes a pieces ... tops.  Way Cool!!  The pattern is called Sweet Zip by Terry Atkinson and she provided it during the Fall into Fall blog hop earlier this fall.  It can still be found on her website, for free!... if I wasn't in a hurry to get this posted and get dinner fed to my little munchins, I would hyper-link it for you.  I will try to come back later and edit this post with all the "click here" details for all you wonderful folks. 

I hear fighting and crying at the dinner table ... gotta go.  God Lord, remind me I said they were sweet!!!!!!

Quiltastic love and hugs to you!!

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Fall Blogger's Quilt Festival

For the Fall Blogger's Quilt Festival, I am showing you one of my favorite quilts, for which I'm sorry to report, I blogged about a long time ago.  I'll explain why later in this post.

This is the quilt I did along with others at p.s.iquilt as the Pinwheel Sampler Quilt Along.  I love it.  It was my first quilt-along and  I really enjoyed the experience and hope to do this again with such a fun group!   I quilted it myself using a freeform all-over heart stipple for two purposes; quickness and to signify the love I was quilting into this piece.  I had fully intended to keep this quilt for myself as this was my very first quilt along. However, I gifted it to my neighbor lady, Carol. For a little background, we've lived here a bit over two years and this lovely lady is a true blessing for a neighbor. She is a true Southern Lady, harking from Georgia, and is such a pleasure to visit with every chance I get. She and her husband couldn't be any better neighbors if we asked for them personally. I quilted in the last border "God Bless you and may these stitches of love bring you warmth" specifically for Carol.

Carol was diagnosed with bladder cancer. Long story short, after many surgeries, treatments and chemo, we thought she had beat it.  Carol's 63 years young, the heart of her dear husband, family, and friends; all we can do is send our prayers to heaven.  At the time I was finishing my quilt, Carol was leaving for Houston to go to a "research" facility. My family and I were leaving for a trip to the coast. While I really loved this quilt, I love Carol even more and didn't want to risk missing the opportunity of wrapping her in quilted love before she went to Houston. Therefore, as I can spend time making another quilt, Carol may not have the time to wait for me to make another. Carol's trip to Houston was unsuccessful.  She's now waiting on telephone calls from insurance companies to see if she can get more chemotherapy.  I'm still glad I was able to gift my dear friend with the comfort of my new quilt.

So, here is the quilt I originally wanted to be able to post for the festival:

However, due to halloween parties, thirty tiny treat bags (see post below, which were loved, thank you very much!) and the resurgence of a nasty cold (which I really could've done without!), you can see it's still waiting for me on Gammie.  Soon.  This one's all mine. (So I say now. :) ...)  I hope you come back to see my completed quilt one of the days.

Happy hopping and enjoy the Fall Blogger's Quilt Festival Miss Amy has so generously donated her time and hard work to.

Thank you so very much for stopping by!!! Quiltastic day to ya!

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Coming Soon!

Coming Soon!

November 15th thru the 20th, Sherri Falls from This and That Quilt Patterns is hosting a really neat Mistletoe Bake & Make. As she puts it on her blog, they will have a bakers' dozen of designer patterns and cookie recipes for the taking. How cool will this be!! Check it out :)

Help out by spreading the word ...

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One little, Two little, Thirty little baggies :)

Yes, my blogging buddies, this is what thirty tiny treat bags looks like :o)  Aren't they the cutest!  I've purchased some halloween cupcake papers to place in the bottom of each and will put rice krispie treats in them topped with candy corn.  I really had fun with these.  You can find the pattern from  The Happy Zombie on her website or in the Fall 2010 Quilts and More.

  I'm thinking stockings or snowmen for Christmas time.  Any recommendations for quick easy patterns? 

I'm off to carve some pumpkins now with the girls. Thanks for taking this tiny treat bag ride with me!!

Quiltastic day to you!

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Hobbitt's Birthday Tradition

Miss Sarah, who is a fan of The Hobbitt, is having a giveaway for her birthday over at her blog: Confessions of a Fabric Addict: It's my party........ Please stop over and help her celebrate. You'll not regret it!!

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Isn't 13 a Lucky Number?

At this time of year, isn't 13 one of the luckiest numbers {big-time grin!!!}  I got one class worth of tiny treat bags knocked out today .... (remember in an earlier post I blogged regarding the pattern and designer)

Thirteen. :0)  Using what I had available in my stash, I used ric-rac plus some striped material for handles instead of the ribbon recommended.  I actually like the ric-rac after I see them finished.  I was worried at first, but now I can't stop smiling these bags are so darned cute!  Hopefully I still think so when I finish the next 17. lol  Can't wait to get a picture of all 30.  What a hoot!

Okay, I'm off to the next thing.  The girls and I went to the library today and then had to stop by the local drug store to pick up construction paper (in orange and black) for pumpkin cut-outs and styrofoam balls and cheese cloth for ghosts.  We'll be constructing our own ghouls over the next few days, I'd say.  I'm so looking forward to it!  Joy, joy!!

Until next time, quiltastic day all!

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