Kwilty Pleasures

Saturday, June 6, 2015

FINDING FIBERS!

As with any kwilting retreat...

shopping for fabric is always involved.

I bought this fabric before I left my house.

Kathy G found this C & S at 50% off
and called me to see what I wanted...
now that's a kwilty friend!

Then I found these at Mrs. Miller's QS in Charm, OH
and they offered a 10% off coupon.

I see another knitting project bag!
or maybe several for my Etsy shop!

Mrs. Miller's has a great sale area in the basement.

These were $6.00 / yard

The Country Craft Cupboard, Berlin, OH - 10% coupon.

Kathy didn't want anything so I used her coupon too!

You know I'm a charm hoarder!

The Helping Hands LQS , Berlin, OH.
I asked if they were offering retreaters any discount.
WELLLLLLL!!!
They printed off 30% off coupon
for my group - to use the entire weekend.
"Always Ask"

I found these yummy skeins of yarn to bring home!

Retreat participants can bring their destash items to sale
so I unloaded a few things...and snatched these up for FREE

Some "I Spy" fabrics ...FREE

Kathy also gave me some C & S leftover triangles
from the quilt project she was working on.

I sewed them into HST...just gotta trim to size.

Wonder what they will become.

All in all...lots of new stash to bring home

but the best was time spent with kwilty friends.

Monday, June 1, 2015

RETREAT, PROJECT LINKS AND A GHASTLIE SECRET!

Springtime = Kwilting Retreat with my BFF in kwilty crime.

Kathy Guenther and I share a room, sewing space and of course, WINE!

We made a lot of fun project and I am providing links to both the free projects and

the ones for purchase.

And no I am not being paid for any advertising.

Here are the great projects Kathy made..

Poolside Tote by Noodlehead (for purchase

Lil Cute Pouches free tutorial by Noodlehead

Reversible Box Tote free tutorial by Very Shannon

1 Hour Basket free tutorial by Hearts and Bees

and Get Carded by Dog Under my Desk (for purchase)

My retreat projects included...

7 Wide Open Zipper pouches by Noodlehead

Free tutorial here.

I sewed all the zippers in before retreat-headstart!

ALL pouches were made with fabrics saved from other projects.

I just bag the pieces til I'm ready to get scrappy.

I had this Nested Churn Dash top pieced.

I did some easy organic line kwilting - added binding.

NCD pattern here by Quilt Jane for a small fee.

Made myself a Noodlehead 241 tote (for purchase)

with Ghastlies Garden fabric.

this bag was a bit smaller than I like

but I can still fit my iPad inside with a few other things.

Next time I will add the front zippers.

I had all 9 of my Orange Ghastlies NCD blocks made

Sewed the top together ! awesomeness!

I began another Ghastlies kwilt top

using the Ghastlies Gallery fabrics.

I love the Perfect 10 pattern by Swirly Girl Designs

for purchase here

When I posted this pic on InstaGram

I tagged Alexander Henry fabrics.

He "loved" it !!!

What is better than getting accolades from the fabric designer!
NUTTIN HONEY!

Did you catch the secret?

'MORE GHASTLIES FABRIC IS COMING"

YES, YES, YES!!!

My Ghastlie prayers have been answered!

The retreat was a huge success in kwitling

catching up with kwilty friends and....

Kwilting Retreats are always a way to

Wednesday, May 27, 2015

KWILTING WITH THE GHASTLIES

My latest obsession,

other than kwilting with the Ghastlies,

is knitting with the Ghastlies.

I found a free project bag by Very Shannon

click here

I immediately knew it had to be Ghastlies

As you know the Ghaastlie Girls love to knit!

I made 2 - Outside pockets featuring them

in all their knitting glory

Sebastian Ghastlie for 2 inside pockets

You know cats like to play with the yarn

so he will be right at home in there!

Pulled fabrics for the body of the project bag and the lining

I used what I had on hand for the stabilizer.

947 fleece for the body

but added a bit heavier deco bond on the body sides

behind the pockets (not in the handle)

for some added stability.

Isn't this just adorable!

Can't have enough pockets. I divided them to hold

needle size ruler/gauge, knitting markers, finishing needles

add some beautiful yarn...and voila...

(and you thought this was all black and white)

Now, I am off to try and improve my knitting skills!!!

They will probably be just

GHASTLIE!

AND I can add another project to

Who out there knits and can you recommend an

EASY

shawl or scarf pattern?

Saturday, May 16, 2015

SOUTHERN STYLE STASH BUILDING!

The bad news..I'm really late in posting this post...
My "winter vacation" Southern Stash Building

Here are two LQS that had MODERN fabrics.
(as well as traditional styles)

Venice, FL

Deborah's Quilt Basket

Looks pretty traditional...
Located in Downtown Venice...
which is so very charming!