LOOK what my Piggy Bank Savings bought me!

Oh my!! 

A penny saved is a penny earned!!

I couldn't wait for my roadtrip to splurge as my piggy bank savings was just burning a hole in my pocket and I found sales on-line too good to resist! 

First up: Buggy Barn Books and Fabric! 

I like their patterns as many of them are fat quarter friendly (and well, most my stash is...fat quarters) and they are just so darn fun to make!  I also LOVE their fabric! It's manufactuored by Henry Glass and I stocked up on some half yards for a future applique project I'll be creating. If  you are a Buggy Barn fan you know they went out of business. But wait! One of the sisters opened this on-line site:

Barn Chick Quilts and that's where I shopped.

Next, I shopped at Fabric.com as they had all their novelty Christmas fabric on sale for 20% off so it was the perfect opportunity for me to get yardage for the  Kate Spain Christmas Swap.

These are from Kate Spain's Jinge Rejoice line.

Hey! How did these end up in my cart?? 

I can never resist polka-dots when they are on sale,

They make my stash happy!

So: $144.20 bought me 10 1/2 yards of yummy fabric and four pattern books!

See why I'm so happy!! Not bad for a year's worth of  collecting extra change.
(Oh and I have .36 cents to put back in the piggy for this year's challenge!)

Speaking of challenge...

There's still time for you to join our Third Annual Challenge!

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The linky stays open until August 1st. So if you've been sitting on the fence to join, you still have time! And a BIG thanks to all of you who have linked up so far for this year's challenge and who have added the challenge button to your blogs/posts. You guys are the best!

Receiving Blankets Done

My Monday Design Wall is getting empty!

These receiving blankets are always fun to make and "cute as a bug" when finished.

These each open up to be 41"by 41" square.

I had time to play with the decorative stitches on my sewing machine and 

like this extra accent around the perimeter of the blankets.

 

Wondering if you have a favorite "go to" baby shower gift that's quick and easy?

Today will find me FMQ a baby panel and playing with a farm themed jelly roll.

More baby finishes to come...

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Simple Baby Quilt

Sometimes simple is nice.

While cleaning and sorting through my fabric I came across some layer cakes I bought atleast a year ago. I just liked the fabric. (I know, who does that!?!?) So I decided to get them sewn up. Today I'll highlight this adorable Riley Blake Dress-Up Days Layer Cake:

This measures 47"x47".

I'm glad I didn't make this quilt harder than it needed to be. I just sewed the blocks together, quilted it together with this soft purple flannel on the back and added some cute orange polka-dot binding. (The binding isn't sewn down. I like to hand sew my binding and so am saving this stitching for Fall when my productivity in the studio drops and the weather is cooler.) But don't ya just love how  flannel seems to "puff" and really accentuate the quilting here? 

This was my first time using this Lazy Dazy Pantograph and I really like it. Also, for the first time, I used a different colored thread on the front and back. I used a variegated lavender thread on the front and a dark purple thread on the back...it all came out great! (Whew!)

Makes me smile to think of the Sweet Dreams that are in store for a special one-year 

old little girl I have in mind for this quilty hug.

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Tuesday Archives #71: Selvage Projects

Hey Hello! Hello! and Happy Tuesday Archives! 

First, click on over to here if you are thinking about joining our challenge.

And...welcome to the linky party that rejuvenates your old quilting/sewing posts! 

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Isn't it great we have a sponsor for our linky!

Thank you to Fabrics N Quilts as our linky sponsor!! Yep, everytime you link and share here at Tuesday Archives you will be entered you into a monthly drawing for a $15.00 Gift Certificate to their online store. (pretty cool huh!) The winner will be announced the 1st Tuesday of every month!

 Also, I know some of ya have already checked out the new Tuesday Archives Directory page at the top of by blog, under the header. I hope this makes our past themes easy to access and past inspiration quick to find!  Okay, okay, let's get on to this week's linky party...

This week's themes are is: SELVAGE Projects & Quilts! 

Okay, don't cringe, but I throw my selvages away! I know I know...but, perhaps I'll be inspired to start saving them after seeing what you all have created with them. (I even saved two selvages  yesterday knowing this linky was coming up!) See:

So I have two highlights for ya today. The first is this blog by Cindy:

Just click on the picture above to hop over to her project page.

I also enjoy Cindy's RandomThursdays...good humor! 

Next, I came across is this "Selvage Along": 

(Just click the picture to read more about it.)

I also found someone who made a log cabin quilt using selvages!! It was so cool!

But, admittably, I forgot to bookmark it for this post. So if it's you...please do link and share. 

This week: Baby Projects

Hey Hello! First, click over to here if you are thinking about joining our challenge.

Next, the lull of summer has hit, which means more time for me to spend in my sewing studio.

Here's what's on my design wall this week:

Yep, summer is a good time for me to restock my "baby gift" drawer. 

( I got three out of four done...not bad!)

It's not often we get a break from the routines of life. 

Yet, this next three weeks finds me with such luxury and I plan to take full advantage of it.

I hope ya stop by often and perhaps find a little inspiration here too.

Everytime you link and share here at Tuesday Archives you will be entered you into a monthly drawing for a $15.00 Gift Certificate to: (pretty cool huh!)

Winners will be announced the first Tuesday of every month! Thanks for stopping by!