Shimmer Braid and RSC15

Last night I finished up the blocks for the Shimmer Braid QAL. I love the way they have turned out and can't wait to see how this quilt turns out.

Then this morning, I went ahead and whipped up the first block for this month's RSC15 color of pink. 

I had nothing but problems with this block.  I lost geese points in the middle, the sizes weren't coming out right, and then I made the star point geese inside out color-wise.  But it is done and I think I'm going to keep it as is.  When the top is ready to layout, I may decide to remake it.  But for now, I kinda like the authentic scrappiness of it.  

And finally....it's time to draw for the winner of the batik fat quarter stack for the Not So Last Minute Christmas QAL for January.  The winner is...

Sherri of Sunshine in the Attic!!!  Congrats Sherri!  Send me your snail mail address and I'll put that out for you this week.

We'll have another chance to win with the linkup for this month's block, the bell, for the Not So Last Minute Christmas Quilt Along!  Grab a button and come play!!

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Linking up today with So Scrappy.

Shimmer Braid Has Started!

After a pretty busy week, I finally managed to start sewing the first blocks for the Shimmer Braid QAL.  I love the color play here...

 

I still have 12 blocks to make, slightly different, as there are 4 different log cabin blocks for the first month.  This is turning out so pretty!!

And speaking of quilt alongs, there is also still time to link up your Christmas Tree blocks in our Not So Last Minute Christmas QAL.  The drawing for the batik fat quarters will be on Saturday!!

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Linking up today with Fabric Frenzy at Ft. Worth Fabric Studio.

Elephant Parade - Mama Elephants

Last night, I finally got to work on my elephants for the Elephant Parade QAL.  I adore this little quilt and am ever so grateful that Lorna is sharing her design.  Here is mama elephant posing for her closeup...

 

And here are all the mama elephants.  I just adore these little guys!  My daughter wants to be a large animal vet and her goal is to work with elephants, giraffes, etc., at a zoo after college.  She has claimed this quilt for her future kids?!?  

 

This is the first week in the quilt along and these sew up really fast so there is still plenty of time to join the fun.

And speaking of quilt alongs, there is also still time to link up your Christmas Tree blocks in our Not So Last Minute Christmas QAL.  The drawing for the batik fat quarters will be on Saturday!!

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Linking up today with WIP Wednesday at Freshly Pieced and Let's Bee Social at Sew Fresh Quilts and NTT at My Quilt Infatuation.