Charming Chatter

So What Are We Charming People Doin' In May & June?

We won't be doing the regular club in May and June - so no need to post projects or finishes.  

So what are we going to be doing??  Well, a couple of things I'm pretty psyched about.

Is your stash overflowing

like this?  Or, do you have

a few patterns or

books that you're finished with - or that ya thought you'd use, but then phased out of? 

Well - your trash just may be someone else's treasure!

So, we're having a 

For those of you who could use a stash clean out - start going through your things to post.  For those of you who don't need to destash - well, you definitely need more fabric (LOL) - so hopefully you'll find some great bargains at our Charming Swap & Sale!

Here's how it will work:

1. In the next few days, I'll be going through my stash, and will post what I have to swap/sell.

2. You charming people can start going through your stashes, too!

3. Post the items that you have available for swap or sale on your blog.

4. Then, you'll post a comment on the "Charming Stash Swap & Sale" post (which I will be posting soon) - to let people know to come check out your items!

5. Come click on all of the links and see what you find that you might want to buy or swap!

6. Contact the person to make your deals!

7. We'll be doing the swap for both May and June - so it's a great time for some Spring Cleaning - and perhaps to find some fabric and patterns you'd like!

And, in June - we have another special treat:

 
  
the "Between Charming Friends" Quilt Along!  I'll post more details and the sample quilt in the coming weeks!

Are you all as excited as I am? 

TTFN,

Kelly

 
 
  

Can You Say - SLAAAACKERRRR?

Okay - so do I just plan to do too much each month, or do I not get enough done???  That is the question! 

Don't know where April went - not much to show for it.  Our schedule was more hectic than anticipated.  That being said, it was a good month of spending lots of time with family and doing fun activities - just not much sewin' goin' on at this Charming Girl's house!

Tag

Joan had another great tag for us this month!  I think I subscribe to almost every quilting magazine -- Better Homes & Gardens American Patchwork & Quilting, McCalls, and Fons & Porters are probably my favorites.  But, I've only made one quilt using a magazine pattern:

the quilt I made for Studly Jr.'s bed!  

Finishes & Non-Finishes

I did manage to finish one project completely:

"Sunday Best" is quilted and bound!

Now for progress but still non-finishes:

I made 44 Buggy Barn star blocks for our quilting retreat tomorrow - hoping to finish the top at the retreat (and quilt it this week - trying not to add to my overflowing UFO pile anymore).

"Roundabout" center is finished, and have almost finished the center of "Luci In The Sky".

Last, but not least, "New Beginnings"

is quilted and partially bound!

I totally heart the 

scrappy back!  Oh, and I did sew those 4 tote bags at the party - but you all have seen those!

Thank goodness we're not doing the regular club for the next couple of months - I'm ready for a bit of a change up - are you?

Can't wait to get around to see your finished and tag answers - oh, and I promise to catch up on e-mails soon, too--really wasn't joking, I've been a total sewing/blogging/e-mailing slacker this month!  

Here's to May and June!

TTFN,

Kelly
 

April Stuff!

Hey Guys!  I've just finished visiting everyone's blogs - boy do you have some great projects planned for April - and boy will Joan have a big pile of paper (smile)!

Okay - April Stuff!

Don't forget to mark your calendars for the

Saturday - April 17.  Our fellow club member, Kris of Dandelion Quilts will be hosting, and she's posted an AWESOME bag tutorial HERE - so be sure to check it out!

We are limiting the party to the first 25 people who sign-up, so check back here for announcements as we get closer to the party (no sign-ups yet, please - we'll post details on how to sign-up soon)!

Charming Guys & Girls Quilt Club - Waiting List

We've received several requests to join the club - and membership is closed right now.  But, we have created a waiting list - so if you'd like to be added to the waiting list, please let me know.

April Projects

I have a busy month planned, so not much on the list for April.  I'm going to try to get 

"Sunday Best", "Roundabout", and "Tag Along" Schnibbles tops finished.  They're all cut, so  I should be in good shape.

I'm back to working with Sue on getting those patterns out after taking a bit of a break, so I'd really like to get these

"Acadienne", "Katiebug", and "New Beginnings" quilted.  In fact, I'm going to make an appointment with the photographer in May - just to force myself to get these babies DONE!!  Sad I know - but that's how I roll!

And, in doing some Spring Cleaning, I found this quilt that I had cut with my quilting friend, Cira a couple of years ago:

Mine is in "Chocolat" by 3 Sisters, and Cira did her's in "Chelsea Boutique" - by Blackbird Designs (I think)!  Anyhoo - you can see how easily I am distracted - because I stopped cleaning - and started sewing these blocks together (sigh)!

Wish me luck and mojo guys - I need it!

Surpise for May & June

I've been talking with Joan - and I have a little surprise planned for all of us in May & June!  We won't be doing our regular club - we have something fun planned though - so stay tuned!

Hope you all have a great month of sewing - and that you're enjoying the Spring weather!

TTFN,

Kelly