IG TOTE SWAP - JUST GHASTLIE

Not long ago I was bitching about swaps and 

people not meeting timely commitments.

Well my tote did arrive...arrived several weeks late

with sincere apologies from 

Kristi McDonough @schnitzelandboo )

She made me the most GHASTLIE bag

I could have ever imagined.

Front

Back

Zipper pocket and the straps are woven cotton 

but look like leather!

Side pockets are perfect for cellphones...sun glasses

A zipper in the top of the bag ... love that!

this bag is HUGE...

zippers inside for lots of safe keeping my goodies

 and a removable key fob

Well it was worth the wait...and I am totally 

out of my mind with excitement!

Its a pattern by @sewsweetness...not yet released.

the Sloan Weekender Bag, I believe!

Thank you Kristi!

I absolutely love this bag!

Stitches for Charity

I am sitting at the hospital waiting for my hubby to be released 

and thought I could share some pics I took last Sunday 

at the James Stitching Sisters 11th Annual Quilt Day.   

The JSS group makes quilts for cancer patients at the 

OSU James Cancer Hospital. 

Since 2005 almost 20,000 quilts have been made 

by volunteers and distributed. 

 Kits are put together all year long and 

over 400 are available at this event for participants to sew.  

And get a look at all the vendor and volunteer donations.  

NO ONE goes home empty handed. 

Door prizes for everyone 

Some of the samples quilts from the kits

 and doorprizes.

The front table hold grand prizes 

for those who entered finished kwilts 

for the Quilts of Comfort Challenge.  

Someone wins that sewing machine 

Every year the volunteers make a raffle quilt...

king size this year!

Definitely a room with a view..

Over 200 kwilters bring their sewing machine for a great day of sewing. 

My Nationwide Insurance peeps...

And a few tops they made

Speaking of Nationwide...their real estate group provides 

the James Stitching Sisters a facility (sewing center) 

to house all their fabric, machines and everything needed 

to keep this charity going. 

Proud to say I am a retiree of Nationwide Insurance. 

They are more this just an insurance premium !

If you get a chance to sew for any charity, I hope you will.  

The reward are never ending !

A PEEK INSIDE THE SHACK

Quilt shops come and go but The Fabric Shack is here to stay.   

Located in Waynesville, OH 

You can shop on line but if you walk into the store...

AND YOU LOVE MODERN FABRICS...

It's about as close to heaven as you can be

and still be on the right side of the grass!

I am a fool for Halloween and they have all the latest!

 Can't wait til C & S Spellbound arrives.

HALLOWEEN 

Lots of racks to select from

 Alexander Henry in toile

"Romance"   

 COVE by Camelot Fabrics 

Incredible geometric designs!

How about some Art Gallery 

or Cotton and Steel?

Luv me some Lotta Jansdotter

Carolyn Friedlander  - DOEn't ya know! 

Did I mention their $5.99 / yard sale fabric!

Lizzy House,  Riley Blake among a few bolts

 R U KIDDING ME!

And don't miss the $5.99 Sale Rack 

 in the front of the store...

Lotta goodies here!

 I almost tripped over the Downton Abbey Collection

Don't forget to look UP...

these cute bags made with MODERN fabrics 

And on the walls...beautiful kwilts, like this one

It has a "Glow" from  Amy Butler line. 

This shack will always get me back!

What and where is your favorite

Brick and Mortar kwilt shop?

Stashin it

I have been destashing lately and  of course

had to buy some new fabric on a recent visit to 

The Fabric Shack!

It was raining on the sale cart

and it's not even April yet!

I abosultely love anything Zen Chic

and these charms were also n the sale cart!

Aneela Hoey is one of my fav designers for kids fabric...

yep SALE CART

Then I found some FQs of Downtown Abbey...

and had a half-yard coordinate piece cut.

Can you say zippy pouches?

I found another sale area in the front of the store

more Lotta Jansdotter to my ever growing collection.

Oh yes, there is a remnant table with fabrics at $3.49 / yard

You can't go wrong at the Fabric Shack.   I am working on a post for later that captures many MODERN designers...

CHARM DASH HOP - NO APRIL FOOLS ALLOWED!

It's my day on the Charm Dash Blog Hop.  

Thanks, Ms. Midge for asking me to participate 

 

I am a charm pack "hoarder"

Baby Einstein earned a HAPPY place for the pattern.!

Everything cut and labeled...GO!

I made all the HST at once

Chain piecing and block building 

went pretty quickly!

White for the background

Larger print charms for the center of each block

Dots and hombre charms were in each block

AND the HST were all the same in each block

A design wall comes in handy when laying out blocks!

  

Pin basting...

 Bernina set for FMQ (luv the BSR- Bernina Stitch Regulator)

and the meandering began

 Yellow w/small dot for backing

My own quilt care labels for the corner

The yellow border corralled all those bright colors.  

Baby Einstein Charm Dash finished at 44" x 55"

A great size for baby or toddler!

Now for sale in my Etsy shop (click here)

Thanks for stopping by!

Please visit all the participants for this hop...  

Friday 13th March – Sarah Goer –  Things I Make

Monday 16th March – Linden Vine –  Vinelines Quilting

Wednesday 18th March – Crystal McGann – Raspberry Spool

Friday 20th March – Anita LaHay – Day Dreams Of Quilts

Monday 23rd March – Progress Report – Ms Midge
Wednesday 25th March – Tsoniki Crazy Bull –  Me Being Crafty

Friday 27th March – Tisha Nagel  –  Quilty Therapy

Monday 30th March – Progress Report – Ms Midge  

Wednesday 1st April – Kathy Gordon –  Kwilty Pleasures

Friday 3rd April – Angie Wilson –  Gnome Angel

Monday 6th April –  Roslyn Russell – Sew Delicious

Wednesday 8th April – Abby Rudakov – Things For Boys

Thursday 9th April – Final Post and Linky open  – msmidge.com.au

Hope you enjoyed my version of the Charm Dash!

on this...

April Fools' Day

Celebrated in many countries/

Always on the first day of April, 

People play practical jokes on others.

The victim of the hoaxes is the April Fool!