Mother's Day Surprises

My back is healing well and I am allowing myself about one hour a day of sitting sewing time.  I have to get back into the swing of sitting since I return to work next Thursday...boo for that, but so very thankful that I have a job to return to and am healthy to return to work.  I made a quick pillow for my mom and a pin cushion for my MIL, I have some really cute pin toppers coming in the mail..can't wait to see those!  I also have been ooohhing and ahhhing over all the rainbow quilts out there and ordered the bold solid fat quarter sampler from Connecting Threads...I have been a devout Kona solid user, but I am so impressed with the colors and the 'feel' of these solids from Connecting Threads...fat quarters are $1.24 and the bold sampler has 24 fat quarters for $23.76!  I have not cut into them yet, so can't comment on how they stand up to washing, but very pleased so far. 

http://www.connectingthreads.com/kits/Bold_Solid_Fat_Quarter_Sampler__D3274.html

I made the small pillow from Moda Martinique, I bought a few fats from the Houston Quilt show this past fall.  The pin cushion is Fresh Cut from Heather Bailey...I can't tell you when or where I bought that from but it was a pleasant surprise to find them in my stash!

To all the Mother's out in blogland, have a very blessed Mother's Day.  I also say prayers for peace this weekend for those women out there who want so desperately to be a mom.  I went through a few long tearful years of infertility and Mother's Day was always a very difficult time for me.  I was blessed with twin boys almost 15 years ago, but I still remember how sad it can be.

Lisa....the Rx Quilter!

Don't Look Now...presenting Animal Alphabet

Kellie is having another awesome giveaway to promote her newest quilt Animal Alphabet...like I have said before, I love everything she creates and her colors are so happy!  Pop on over to her blog and plan on staying a while...don't say I didn't warn you!

http://dontlooknow.typepad.com/dont_look_now/2011/04/and-the-winners-are.html#comments


Each new quilt she comes out with is my 'favorite'...is that possible!

Good luck and enjoy her blog, you won't be disappointed!

Another giveaway...P.S. I Quilt and The Green Fairy!

As you can guess recovering from back surgery does not include time sitting at sewing machine piecing and quilting.  I am spending my days discovering so many new blogs out there in blogland.  It is truly amazing and inspirational to see such talented people.  Because I don't have a background in design or color, I love to see the simplest of quilts to the most challenging and find each one special to the creator.

So for today...I announce a super opportunity to win a fat bundle from The Green Fairy via Rachel at P.S. I Quilt.  If you have never been to either gals blog, I suggest you hop on over and plan on staying awhile.  Both girls have young babies but still find time to create lovely pieces of work. 

I hope in the next few weeks I will be able to start sewing again and will have more to blog about than giveaways!

http://www.psiquilt.com/

12 April 2011

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Attention, Attention...and a fab giveaway!

Happy Friday to all...I first want to let y'all know that one of my all time favorite blogs..Don't Look Now is having a giveaway.  I love, love all of Kellie's patterns and I have purchased 3 of them already along with a stash of bright fabrics to someday start on...I am still a little intimidated. She is an amazing designer and I hope to take a class of hers at a fall international festival in Houston in the future.  Stop by, check out her blog and all of her amazing works..don't forget to leave a comment on her blog to be entered in the giveaway!

http://dontlooknow.typepad.com/

Kellie's In Spring quilt...isn't just amazingly beautiful???


And lastly...I had back surgery two weeks ago, so my quilting time has been temporarily put on hold....this hasn't stopped me from buying way too much fabric...but my sewing time and posting of new quilts will have to wait while I recover.

Have a super great weekend,
Lisa

Jaybird Quilts-Fabric Shoppe Giveaway!

Hi,
Hop on over to Jaybird Quilts for an awesome opportunity to win one of two fabric bundles from the Fabric Shoppe.  I have bought plenty of fat bundles from the Fabric Shoppe and can say that the bundles are beautiful and she has super fast shipping...beats driving into town!  Good luck!
http://www.jaybirdquilts.com/

I'd like to introduce to you...

Fabric Shoppe!!

Fabric Shoppe is an online quilt shop that specializes in modern fabrics.  The #1 word I always associate with Fabric Shoppe is FUN!  Jody is the woman behind it all... and she stocks her shop full of fun & bright fabrics that make me want to play.

Have you seen what is new at Accuquilt today???

AccuQuilt CEO Steve Nabity Gift with Purchase - Books & Supplies - GO! Shop

www.accuquilt.com

AccuQuilt has gone above and beyond this time! Place an order online this weekend and receive a free gift you would never receive anywhere else! Share this April Fool's joke with all of your friends by clicking on the Facebook, Twitter, and Email icons. Don't forget to "Like" this page as well! Tell us how you are going to use this free gift with purchase. http://www.accuquilt.com/precision-scissor-lite-5-pink-2.htm

Go check it out for a little April Fool's fun...supposedly the CEO knows nothing about this yet!

Another great Plaid Scottie Giveaway

Hey...me again with another destash giveaway alert....go to http://theplaidscottie.blogspot.com/2011/03/blogiversary-giveaway-4.html?showComment=1301451166254#c2070269463787704629

for a chance to win a fat quarter bundle of Ta Da Rainbow dots and a Dot doll quilt.  This is a great blog, hop on over, you won't be disappointed!