'thankful' by KimsCraftyApple

what are you thankful for this year?

Homemade Apple Pie in a Jar,... LetThemEatPie $7.50	Handmade Leather Journal or ... WeeBindery $35.00
Wooden Acorns Faith, Hope, L... DreamingTreeFa... $9.00	Ceramic Bowl Autumn Rust / H... PatsPottery $32.00
Slouch Hat, Hand Knit Cables... KnitzyBlonde $50.00	Amigurumi Pumpkin Pie Glitterworksho... $15.00
Rustic Flower Girl Wicker Ba... bazketmakr $22.00	Baby Acorn Hat Photo Prop Au... Engelfelt $28.00
Oh deer mini hair bow daintydaisies $3.00	Arm Warmers - Fingerless Glo... thepainteddais... $14.00
Vintage Wooden Hangers with ... ILikeThemOld $13.50	Mixed Media Brooch, Beaded P... PolkadotPossum $20.00
Red Bare Tree Apparel Circle... BareTree $15.00	Long Green Scarf - Pashmina ... CricketsCreati... $75.00
Retro Dishes Vintage 1950s M... bythewayside $12.50	Girl's cardigan in multi... TheMeasure $39.00

Treasury tool by Red Row Studio.

I have had a wonderful 2011 and there is just so much to be thankful for!  It’s so easy to complain about the bad things in your life but when you actually sit back and think about all the things you have to be thankful for I think you’ll be amazed at how long your list can get.  Try to always find joy in the little things.

I am SO thankful for me three wonderful, beautiful, healthy (well, pretty healthy…Cedi has pink eye…) little girls!  I’m thankful for my supportive, loving and understanding husband that never questions my need to buy more supplies and fabric.  I’m thankful for all my family and friends that support me and my family during our crazy apple season.  Without them we wouldn’t be able to do what we do.

What are you thankful for this holiday?

Earlier this month I sold these two lovely glitter orb ornaments.  I just checked my feedback to see this lovely comment about the ornaments the person received:

both balls are beautiful!

I still have one ‘beautiful ball’ left for sale if you’re interested…

*tee hee*

If you’re just tuning in to the Mystery Monday be sure to take a look a back at

Choosing Your Fabrics

Steps 1 & 2

Step 3. 

Sew one A strip to one B strip along the long edge. 

Press seam toward B. 

Cut crosswise into four 2 1/2” segments.  Repeat using 27 more strips of fabrics A and B to make a total of 112 units.

Step 4. 

Using units from Step 3, make 4 patches:

Make 48 four patches:

Make 8 for corners

Stop by next Monday to learn the next step!

I have been having LOTS of fun creating fabric on spoonflower – in fact…here are a few of my most recent pieces:

Matryoshka Madness Matryoshka Medley Rainbow Sherbet Flowers Typewriter Keys Mosaic Triple Fringe FlowersFringe Flowers Fringe Flowers in Fuchsia Flower Cores (my personal favorite – super cool in person with so much potential for creating with!) Belted Birds Nest Haunted House

Haunted

Now that I have all these FANTASTIC new prints I really have to figure out what to make with them!  Too much fun!

Do you have a favorite!?

Hi! I am happy to be sharing with you a block that I designed as part of a 36 block quilt along. It’s fun, easy to make and I hope you enjoy it!

I’ll start with a little background on the Celebrate Christmas Quilt Along. On Quilting Gallery's site every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for 12 weeks straight you will find one new designer with a new block and full instructions on how to make that block. To make it even better, a "Super Deal" is posted along with each block from places like Fat Quarter Shop! (You can find all the information for it here plus a fun contest.)

Onto my block…

All Wrapped Up

Fabric/Cuting Instructions:

I used a fat quarter set of Jason Yenter's Holiday line for In the Beginning Fabrics. Wintergraphix that I purchased from FabricFascination. I just LOVE this fabric and have been itching to try it out on something! This was just perfect!

1 - 12.5” square of Fabric 1

4 – 1.5” x 18” strips of Fabric 2

2 – 1.25” x 18” strips of Fabric 3

Step 1. Sew a strip of Fabric 2 to a strip of Fabric 3. Press towards Fabric 3.

Step 2. Sew a second strip of Fabric 2 to the other side of Fabric 3 (sandwiching fabric 3 between 2 strips of fabric 2). Press towards Fabric 3.

Step 3. Repeat this with the remaining strips of fabric.

Step 4. Take your 12.5” square of Fabric 1. Cut a wonky diagonal somewhere through the approximate middle portion of the fabric.

Now, it doesn’t really matter were – just make sure to be at least 2 inches from either corner.

Step 5. Sew your strip onto the left diagonal. Press towards Fabric 1. Leave a good portion of your 18” triple strip on the top and bottom of the square. It will help later when you need to square things up.

Step 6. Sew your strip onto the right diagonal. Press towards Fabric 1. Step 7. Turn your fabric and cut another randomly wonky diagonal through the fabric.

Step 8. Repeat steps 5 and 6 in this direction.

Step 9. Square your piece up to a 12.5” square. I also did this ‘wonkily’.The Finished BLOCK! All Wrapped Up! In this picture you can see that I always pressed towards the darker fabric.

This is my first ‘block tutorial’ and I realized after the first block that I didn’t take enough step by step pictures along the way. So, I ended up having two blocks by the time I was done! I think with a few more I’ll have a nice table runner or table topper perfect for the holidays!

DOWNLOAD a copy of the pattern HERE!

MORE about the Celebrate Christmas Quilt Along:

• Featured Designers (quick links to the blocks)
• Super Deals for Quilters (quick links to the savings)
• Blog Posts – Blocks and Super Deals are here!
• Upload your blocks – Flickr Group

Campaign Highlights

• Start: September 13, 2011
• End: December 1, 2011
• Length: 12 weeks
• 36 designers creating 12" blocks for quilters to make.
• Designer profiles, their blocks and a Super Deal for Quilters will be featured each Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
• Quilters can complete the blocks and upload to our Flickr group to share their creations and for a chance to win hand-painted Buttons from Incomparable Buttons.
• Completed quilts and projects made with the quilt-along blocks will be featured in next January’s Weekly Quilt Contests.