The Snowbirds roll into town today! I am busy preparing an Uno De Mayo feast to celebrate! Yesterday, I made use of two crockpots, and the pressure cooker, and my Kitchenaid.
There'll be no pounds shed around here today haha!
It's possible my goal for May is a bit far-fetched, but I really want to knuckle-down and quilt Summer Gatherings. I try to select project goals that may not have otherwise been a focus, but are still manageable. This may not fit the bill, but I must challenge myself! Plus, it has been awhile since I had a 'real' quilty finish! You may remember Summer Gathering:
The picture is staged, and a bit deceptive. The sandwich was promptly folded after this photo, and has been sitting beside the machine since.
It was while working on Summer Gathering last summer that I first met Lara, of BuzzinBumble! Several online friends sent me fabric needed to finish this quilt, and I like to say I have a few friends gathered in this one!
To celebrate the release of her new book, Lara is hosting an amazing Blog Hop that kicks off today, with a fabric giveaway (Vintage Picnic!),
and all these books to be given away through the month!
"Crafted Appliqué.... New Possibilities", photo by buzzinbumble
And look-ee here - I am in the lineup for week One!
Come back on Friday to read about my take on the book, and enter to win a copy of your own!
Lara Buccella BuzzinBumble
Introduce Tour
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Dana Gaffney Stormy Days
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Lorna McMahon Sew Fresh Quilts
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Mary S.
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Heidi Kuntz Red Letter Quilts
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Alycia Carmin Alycia
Quilts
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In addition to those giveaways, Lara has generously added to the OMG Prizepool this month! One lucky participant will win this lovely charm pack of Fossil Fern, out of print now and sooo hard to find!
photo courtesy of buzzinbumble
Perhaps our stars were aligned - I cut a bit of a rainbow for the May prizepool as well!
These pretties are 5"x18", cut from the Fusion Illusion bundle I used for Winter in Bloom.
Winter in Bloom is a Christmas version of my Summer Gathering quilt!
Note: Due to Uno De Mayo celebration, and the expected recovery, winners of the April OMG: It's Finished Linkup will be drawn and announced on Tuesday, May 3rd!
Time to link-up and get busy! Thank you all for cheering one another on!
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU
One Monthly Goal, May Sponsors:
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Good luck with this month's goal and have a great celebration!
ReplyDeleteYay what a motivation this month! Thank you for hosting this fun linky!
ReplyDeleteWow, Winter Bloom is amazing! Good luck with your May goal.
ReplyDeleteSummer Gathering is a beautiful quilt and I love it all the more for the fact that it's how we became friends Heidi! Immediately afterwards you surprised the socks off of me with with the adorable Bee journal you made for me.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see your post on Friday! You cook up such great ideas in quilting that I bet you'll spoil your snowbirds with what you made for the feast too!
Love that photo of the quilt all pinned and ready to be quilted!
ReplyDeleteSummer gathering will be a lovely finished quilt.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with your goal. Such pretty soft colours in the quilt.
ReplyDeleteOh wow I hope I get lucky this time.Love those fabrics!
ReplyDeletelooks like a fun blog hop, looking forward to following it. This is the first time I have linked up with OMG. Time to join in!
ReplyDeleteSometimes we need to set a lofty goal. And if you don't finish, that's okay too. Good luck.
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