Charming Chatter

Quilt Along - Time to Quilt

Okay - so don't shoot me - but here are the instructions for this week: 

Quilt As Desired!

I wrote the very Charming Darlene - the designer of our little quilt - about some ideas, and we both concluded that everyone has different methods of quilting - and you should just make it yours!

I used a Deb Geissler pantograph called

 
"Teapot Meander" because I was thinking just how nice it would be

to have a "spot" of tea with all of you Charming Friends!

I think this quilt would look great with just about any quilting on it - stippling, pantographs, in the ditch - whatever tickles your fancy! 

I'm loving all of your quilt tops - so many pretty ones out there!  Have a great time quilting - and don't forget to post a comment here with your link so we can see your quilting! 

TTFN,

Kelly

P.S.  The Charming Girls Quilt Club resumes tomorrow (Woo Hoo!!) - with a few changes I'm pretty excited about! 

Life . . .

is what happens when you're making other plans!  Or so they say. 

We had planned to go to Arkansas this week so that I could meet Joan and Michelle - two very Charming Girls!    

But, life happened - and Studly was not able to get away from work so that we could go.

I was disappointed!  And, Studly felt so bad - that he sent me these

apology roses! 

Some disappointments - even quilting can't cure!  So, I went for a little retail therapy.

Found this sign that I adore

for our mantle!  Great reminder, that everything happens for a reason! 

Heard from Michelle - she and Joan had a wonderful time - that + the roses + the retail therapy + Studly's promise that he would take me some other time to meet them - well that made me feel much better!

TTFN,

Kelly

Hey - Wanna Schnibble

with me?  Cuz - I got this idea!  Since we've had such fun doing the Quilt Along, and since we're hosting a

and there are some great prizes up for grabs - I thought it would be fun to "Schnibble Along" together!  You can get all of the details HERE!  But, basically, you'll need to make a Schnibbles quilt (large or small) from the book with Moda precuts and send the entry form to me by July 31.  Since we're participating as an online shop - no hanging sleeve or label is required!

Okay - back to the idea!  I thought we'd have a little "Schnibble Along"!  I'll be making

the small "Imagine" with "Bliss" fabric.  My quilt won't be in the contest of course, but I so want to sew along with you all! 

We have 5 weeks left, so here's The Plan:

Week 1 (June 26-July 3):  Share The Photo of your Fabric & Book, and Cut The Quilt

Week 2 (July 4 - July 10):  Piecing The Blocks

Week 3 (July 11 - July17) :  Assembling The Quilt Top

Week 4  (July 18 - July 24):  Quilting The Quilt

Week 5  (July 25 - July 31):  Binding, Share Photos of Your Finish & Send Entry Form

And, as we go - we can all share our progress!  So - what do ya think?

Is there anyone out there who wants to "Schnibble Along" with me?

TTFN,

Kelly