BASKETCASE

 If you know me...I can be a basket case...

  I can get behind in my posts but my intentions are good.

Maybe if I stayed home a while...nah I like my adventures!

One of my favorite swaps in 2016 was 

The Basket Case Swap sponsored on Instagram.

My partner, Janet Smith (@bayleebarkley) 

loves Tula Pink...found this in my stash.

I decided to make a one hour basket...

added some simple quilting...

The finished basket turned out great!

She also mentioned Cotton and Steel was a favorite fabric...

I did a little research and found she enjoys paper piecing.

So I made a paper piecing tool pouch.

Here is the entire package I sent.  

With paper piecing tools in the case.

( small cutting board/rotary cutter)

 and a fun flying geese pincushion.

and of course my partner Jaia @handmadebyjaia

 NAILED.IT

Sending me all this Ghastliness!

I should have made a resolution for 2017 to keep on top of my posts...

but I am not a resolution kinda gal...

better late than NEVER

and hopefully you enjoy them regardless of the timing!

HOME GROWN and HOME SEWN

Cincinnati, Ohio has something Home Grown and Home Sewn! 

 A local quilt shop that you should check out!  

They are located in Western Cincinnati and you can find all

there information here, on their website.

Its a family affair with Diane, Tom and Abbey running the shop.

A nice mix of traditional and modern styles and fabrics.

Yummy Christmas / Holiday fabrics

Here is a quilt finished with some "traditional" prairie points 

and big stitch quilting using "modern fabrics

Mini charm packs were used to make the prairie points.

and here it is in a more traditional fabric and style

but you get the idea!

Its a happy place and definitely deserves a visit!

FIBERGE IS NOT JUST AN EGG!

Another shop I absolutely love, located in Cincinnati, Ohio is...

Fiberge - Knits and Bolts

located in the Pleasant Ridge area.

Meet the owner, Lysha Ingle Broad

 and check out the whop website here!

Follow them on Facebook here

She has stuffed this shop with yummy yarns  

and delicious modern fabrics

Come sit a spell and knit up your favorite scarf...

and check out the ever changing new arrivals.

Lots of classes available for both yarn and fabric creativity.  

I wish I lived closer!

My first visit was such fun.  

I mentioned I was on the way to a sewing retreat and   

She printed off discount coupons for all the attendees at the

 #OHCraft Sew in!

If you are in the area...stop by and show them some love!

AND STILL THE QUESTION REMAINS?

I started my blog in October 2011
I have written over 400 posts.
I love it...I love to write about my favorite things. 
To share my journey with you!

I enjoy reading your comments!

I always respond - IF I CAN!

You replies show up on the blog BUT
it also comes to my email mailbox.
That is where I can reply and you can get the message.

  I hit "reply" to your comment
and if you email addresss looks like this...
<noreply-comment@blogger.com>

I CANNOT REPLY




So.....

My friend Erin, over at Sew At Home Mummy

wrote an excellent tutorial, including step by step screenshots 

  

FIX the NO REPLY BLOGGER settings!

(applies to blogger and google profiles only)

CLICK HERE!

Erin has given me permission previously to use her tutorial...  
While you are there...look around her blog is incredible!

I ask everyone to check this email setting cause
 sometimes techy twerks can happen 
and it may have changed.  


Leave me a comment here and let me know you fixed it!
If fixed..I can respond to you!
IF you don't hear from me...its not fixed!

QUILT STORE NEXT DOOR

I must live under a rock.  

Just a few miles away from me in Pataskala, OH 

a quilt shop had been opened...for a year

and I did NOT know about it!

Good Grief...how does that happen!?

The Quilt Store Next Door!

Meet Shelly Kirkland, owner

Small but mighty...and such a fun atmosphere!

Got books?  Got Precuts?

Why yes they do!

Classes are available and there are Friday Night Sew-cials!

Check out the store hours and lots of great info 

on their website, here

or follow QSND or Facebook 

They also offer yarn and classes for that too!

They are about ready to celebrate their 2nd anniversary!

Stop by and wish them the best!

You will be glad you did!