flea market fancy giveaway.

Yep. I'm giving away a fat quarter of each of these coveted fabrics right here. Here is how you can enter......

1. Leave a comment on this blog for 1 chance to win.

2. Leave a comment and "Follow" the blog for a second chance to win. Following the blog is as easy as clicking on the Follow button in my sidebar, once you've done that, tell me!

It's just that easy. Really folks.

But wait.......*in my best Billy Mays voice* ( may he rest in peace)....

For a very short time you have the chance to purchase the pink spotted leaves at a super low price considering the market. My gal pal over at Mazawi is offering U.S. craftyblossom followers $4OFF a half yard of her stash of the good stuff! Just mention my blog in a convo to her and she'll hook you up. Oh, and she said she wanted to give those of you who live in the U.S.of A a break on shipping.....Its FREE! hurry while supplies last!

aww yeah.

get on it folks.

I'll announce a winner on Friday! Good Luck.

jungle patch.

I know, I know, another baby bib. They are just too easy to make and a great gift to give. This one is going to a brand new baby (who won't fit into it for months) just born 2 days ago. You gotta take a little something for the baby or mama the first time you meet the little one! That's just the way it goes....

I am really enjoying the twill tape patches, it makes it soooo easy to personalize a gift. I particularly love the name of this lil' baby! He should do great things with a name like Matiss.

As promised, I have a couple of quilts to post as soon as the lighting improves, it seems small projects are photographing much better these days. Go figure.

Have a great weekend!

pinky patchy.

I made a new bib! This one was a gift for a little sweetheart in California. I made it entirely from scraps from other projects, which was so satisfying!

I stamped a piece of twill tape to make a patch.

The best part of making and gifting this bib was that it was hand delivered to sunny Southern California. That's where I've been the past week...It's lovely to be so near the ocean. I had a great time but my mind was spinning and I couldn't stop craving the hum of the sewing machine. I took a little baby quilt with me on plane so I would have something to bind during the flight. As soon as I get around to washing it I will share it with you. Glad to be home!

*Edited* Adorable GIVEAWAY over at Lovely Little Handmades. Check it out, Kerri is being extra generous!

quilted swatch coasters.

It always feels good to have your talents called upon for a handmade gift. The other day my mom asked if I could make some coasters that would match her friend's house for a little birthday gift. Having mostly candy-colored and child-like prints in my stash, I dug out some upholstery swatches my interior designer friend gave me about year ago. It's really hard for me to believe that with all of the fabric I own, I haven't got ANY quilting weight burgundy bits!

So, the three prints all come from the same fabric line and match nicely, the linen was just thrown in because I like the way it looked. I don't think I'll ever tire from making coasters. They are such a great little gift to give and take a couple of hours (taking breaks, of course) to bang out. I hope you all enjoy your Wednesday/hump day!

for the sake of binding.

Have I ever told you how much I love binding? It's like the icing on the cake for me. I love to have something ready to bind for watching T.V., going on a long car ride or while my niece naps. It's really one of my favorite things to do and such a great way to relax. A couple of weekends ago I was house/dog sitting a brand new puppy, so I threw this little blanket together just for relaxing. There are rarely idle hands around here!

The quilting is a little irregular, I wanted it to resemble water, since the fabric I chose has mostly watery colors. I love this little lap quilt. It reminds me of those really loud polyester blankets of the 60's and 70's. Well, minus the vintage smell, because this is all new fabric.

In honor of my love for binding, I am leaving you with a link to Christina of The Sometimes Crafter who has just posted a tutorial about binding methods. One uses glue which totally surprised me as I have never heard of such a thing, but it looks like it might work splendidly. Get along then, check it out!

Happy Binding....