SpinZilla!

• September 4 - 27: Spinner registration 
• October 1 - 7: Spinning Week
• October 19: Yardage Results Posted

 Spinner registration is now open! 

At its core, Spinzilla is the challenge to generate a very big number to show the yarn universe and beyond what we spinners are made of.

Spinzilla is a vehicle for individual spinners to spin more and worry less!  We don't care what kind of yarn you spin, we just want you to grab a tool, any tool, and get spinning! We need those yards! The more you spin, the better spinner you will become. 

The event is paid for by the generosity of our sponsors. Spinner registration fees are donated to the TNNA Foundation. 

Handweavers Guild of America also hosts National Spinning and Weaving week.

YOu can download their poster on this website.  Learn about this creative week

and how you can celebrate the craft of our hands.

Quilt of Valor Mystery

Quilty Girl is hosting another one of her famous mystery patterns for Quilts of Valor

 Here are some alternate color-ways that I thought looked good:

Dark #1  Red

Dark #2 Grey

Light  Cream

Dark #1   Mint

Dark #2 Light Grey

Light Cream

Dark #1Teal Green

Dark #2  Light Grey Blue

Light Navy   

You can choose to do scrappy – just adapt your instructions to the number of pieces you need.

You will need your Easy angle and Companion Angle tools for this.

The PDF for this will be posted by  8pm in  Craftsy Site 

Craftsy 

Here is the direct link:
Fabric Requirements

Blog Hop--Welcome To My House!

Do you Blog Hop?  Beginning tomorrow, September 10, you can visit each of the blogs listed for each date for interesting information, creative and learning opportunities.

September 10
 Words & Stitches
Pieceful Thoughts of My Quilting Life
Elizabeth Coughlin Designs
Melva Loves Scraps
Cynthia's Creating Ark
Quilting Quietly
Ms P Designs USA
Quilt n Party

September 11

MooseStash Quilting
Vroomans Quilts
Marjorie's Busy Corner
Patchouli Moon Studio
DesertSky Quilting
Books, Hooks, Sticks, etc.
Clever Chameleon Quilting
Sew Many Yarns

September 12

Beaquilter
Days Filled With Joy
Freckled Fox Quiltery
Wont-To-Be-Quilter
Why-Knot-Kwilt
Creative Blonde
Adventurous Applique and Quilting
Quarter Inch Crafter
All Thingz Sewn

September 13

Creatin' in the Sticks
Quilt Doodle Designs
Quilting & Learning - What a Combo!
Domestic Felicity
Life in the Scrapatch
That Fabric Feeling
Just Because Quilts
Hazel’s Daughter

September 14

I Like To Quilt Blog
Selina Quilts
Benita Skinner’s Creative Space
Nettie Sews and Lucky Quilts
Bumbleberry Style
Quilt Fabrication
Sew Golden A Chance
Just Let Me Quilt

Road Trip Details!

Yes, for the past few days we have been on a road trip--a quick

trip to visit in-laws.  Hubby wanted to see his sister so we took

a journey up the Kansas turnpike to northwest Missouri.  We

had just a few days to accomplish this so took advantage of

the time.

We spent one day visiting the old haunts of my husband's

childhood and the next day we did a visit to Weston, MO.

a quaint historic village that hosts many antique shops

along with a few wineries and distilleries.

Our first stop was at Riverwood Winery, located in an old

school house--I liked the way they decorated the long hall; 

each classroom was a place to host a special event or dinner.

What fascinated us the most was the wall of whiskeys

and scotches!  Never seen so many of these for tasting

in one location--every marker you could think of was

on the shelf.

Driving through town we came across this interesting pub,

where of course, we needed to take a break.

Their beers on tap held interesting and unique names.

The rain continued to fall intermittently so we

soldier on into the country side--I was looking for apples! 

We came upon a farm that grew not only apples but

pumpkins!  How exciting to see our first sign of

fall!

First crop of Gala Apples!

Just picked off the trees--I would have picked myself

if it hadn't been so muddy

just look at the marvelous colors

I was in pumpkin heaven!  Another orchard we found

fresh picked Jonathon apples--

hurray!  A bushel of apples will keep us in good

health all winter along!

Road Trip!!

And September Begins...........

How was your last hurray for summer?

One last time to enjoy some hot eats along with

family or friends--traveling to visit relatives or 

just plain chillin'!

I found this quilt along and am thinking--

this looks pretty cool!

Riley BlakeDesigns 

presents for your sewing pleasure

a fun quilt along titled 

"Meet The Designers"

And here is the first block--

You will need 8 of these blocks-

Here are the fabric requirements (per block) for Block 1  – based on the solids version. 

• White: 8 squares 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ and 4 squares 3″ x 3″
• Orange: 5 squares 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″
• Light Pink: 4 squares 3″ x 3″
• Dark Pink: 4 squares 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″

And the best part--there will be tutorials for each block!

 Drum Roll please!  here is the finished quilt..................................

Isn't this just too brilliant?!!

Alphabet Stitching!

Do you enjoy a good stitching time?

I enjoy my time with needle and thread

and excited to see this free Stitch Along

Elefantz is offering her 26 week Alphabet Pincushion

Stitch along beginning Today.

If you don't want that many pincushions, you can use

the letters to personalize garments, bags, scarves,

quilts, the list is limitless!

How to do you get these free patterns?

Just join Elefantz newsletter by 

going to her website and signing up!

Happy stitching!