Decluttering! My podcast is also finally out again...

Finally getting organized!

These fit so perfectly!

I really LOVE those stashorganizer.com organizers! Wonderful!

I am Inspired by Sandy at Quilting...for the Rest of Us. Her Decluttering podcast got me moving and I found a great place to store my fabric.

Please head over to my podcast, and have a listen! :)

Countdown to Christmas Fabric giveaway!

A fabric giveaway!

There are 6 charm packs in this bundle.

Here is the line of fabric...

I am going to be giving away six packages of charms in the same line to those who comment on my podcast and blog. I will be posting a new podcast this week.

My question that I would like you to respond to is about fabric.

When I go to the quilt store, I am drawn to fabrics for others. I don't think to look for things that I want, but for what I can do for others. It has left me with a stash filled with children's fabrics.  I find myself wondering - When you go to buy fabric, who do you buy it for?

The drawing will be on September 12, 2011.

Inspired...in an odd way

Inspiration comes in the strangest places...

So I cleared my girls room...and put away all of their books.
Looking at the titles and the stacks...I found myself wanting to make a book quilt.

I am thinking...a quilt with a border all the way around that has strips that I can sew the titles of books on...and make a little bookshelf as the border around my quilt. Something cute should be in the center. I am thinking I should try some applique in the middle...maybe characters from my daughters book.

Hmmm....Just an idea....

By the Way....the kids book "Big Red Apple" is completed illustrated by applique - it is a quilt that goes through the story. It is beautiful! SO cool!!

Long Beach Quilt Show

I am going to the Long Beach Quilt Show! I am so excited!

Anyone else going to be there? I would love to say hi!

Hope you are having a wonderful day!
Kate

Crazy...but returning soon...

Hello Everyone!

I am sorry I have been insanely busy and I haven't had a chance to do much of anything for me.

Thank you, Nonnie, for reminding me, in your podcast, that people might be wondering where I went.

Summer school is cranking and I have a ton of work to do. I love it, but it means that I have no time to quilt. I actually had to hire a babysitter to watch my babies, even though I am at home, so that I could get all of my work done.

My quilting...well....it hasn't happened at all. I am worried that I won't remember how to do anything when I finally get the time to dive in.

Thank you, everyone, for sticking with me! I will hopefully have a podcast for you by Monday!

Have a wonderful, exciting summer day!
Kate

Podcast is suffering from technical difficulties!

Drat!!

I am having serious computer challenges and haven't been able to do my podcast. I am going to reinstall my recording software and hopefully that will help my problem. :-(

I am planning fabric giveaway with my next podcast. 8 fat quarters...up for grabs. Just need to get that sucker working again.

Nonnie asked what model my brother is. Here are the specs o. My sweet new machine. :-) I found a video link all about my fabulous machine.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0vtqy4Hrec&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Happy quilting!
Katie

My new Brother!

My brand new sewing machine! I love it. Sews wonderfully. Just wish I had more time to actually sew!

Another view. Just noticed all of my little do-dads and hoo-haws, like my quilting gloves and seam ripper. Sorry. I guess the picture is cluttered, like my mind. LOL.

Sorry for those who thought I have a new brother...as in a new person related to me. No...I just have my fabulous machine.

Wishing I could sew this week...but I can't justify doing it when I have dirty dishes and the floor needs to be vacuumed. Dang it.