AND THE WINNER IS!!!!

OK KIDS--the time has come to reveal the winner of my McCall's Magazine Subscription Give Away.  I know I am late in the day getting to it, but hey, sometimes life just gets in the way.  You know how it is.  Forgive me for making you wait and wonder.

This is the October issue of McCalls.  As you can see it is just packed full of wonderful quilty info and pics of great quilts.
I really do hate that there can only be one winner.  I have never received so many wonderful comments from so many wonderful visitors.  Of course most of you were sent here from somewhere else, but hopefully now that you have found me, you will return.  If you like me for me, please Follow Me, if you haven't already.

I wish all of you could win.  I have been trying to think about something I could give each of you.  I have plenty of beautiful Bell and Jalapeno Peppers.  But I couldn't mail those out now could I?
I did decide on a small gift that some of you might like.  With the Halloween season just on hand, how about some designs that you could use for a quick and easy Halloween project?  I spent a little time this evening sketching out these fun pumpkins and wording to go with them.  Maybe  they could be used for applique or embroidery.

Now on to the annoucement.  The winner for this years McCall's Quilting Magazine Subscription is----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Cathy M  -the Never Finish Quilter .  Go to her blog and visit.  I am sure she will be blogging about her win.  Cathy--we are all going to be visiting you and encouraging you to finish you quilts.  You are not going to want to disappoint your readers, so you might have to change the name of your blog!!!!  Anyway, girl, you now have a years subscription of McCalls to give you inspiration!!

CONGRATULATIONS CATHY!!! 

McCall's Magazine Subscription Give-away!

winner will be announced on Sunday, October 25, 2009.  Comments will be taken until Saturday night at midnight.  THANKS

Bunny Hill Block of the Month #10--OCTOBER

See bottom of
post or click sidebar button for Magazine Give away info.

Nothing like a little applique block to do during the appropriate month to put you in the mood. My favorite little darling too, Sunbonnet Sue! This is Anne Sutton's Free Block of the Month (for those few who do not know)! See the button on my sidebar. It will take you straight there!! Also see all my blocks in a sidebar slide-show! I have so enjoyed these blocks. I have changed a few of them a little to make me a little happier, but I give Anne all the credit. She is very very creative. Go Here to see my block on Flickr along with the rest of my set. Also see over 300 participant's blocks and the diversity of them. It's fantastic. Anne introduced me to Cosmo's Embroidery Thread this month. A sale on her site encouraged me to try it. It is fantastic. It goes through the fabric like butter. It works up quickly and smoothly. I'm just saying...........
You might want to stop by and C h e c k i t o u t!

I am encouraging you to go HERE and comment for a chance to win a year's subscription to McCall's Quilting Magazine. Yes, it's true!! All you have to do is comment for a chance to win or a little more for 2 or 3 chances to win. I want my visitors back. I have not been posting as regular lately, but than is about to change. I want everyone to get back to visiting my blog. You are all very special!!!

GIVE AWAY MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION

HURRY HURRY HURRY --TO MOLLY'S PLACE FOR THE ANNUAL MCCALL'S MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION GIVE-AWAY. Last years subscription was won by A Little of This and A Little of Pat. You can visit her and she will tell you how much she has enjoyed her free subscription. I am going to ask you to comment for a chance to win, but if you post my Give -away on your blog, you will get a second chance to win. I want you to SPREAD THE WORD. If you find another good way to spread the word you will get an additional chance or chances to win. Just give me a heads up and tell me your idea. Here is a pic to post when you are helping me out. THANKS!!
(I don't know how to make buttons, or I would make one for you to post. Sorry!)

Sunbonnet Sue Sunday #20

Even once a month, Sunbonnet Sue Sunday comes round so quickly for me. This is post #20 and we have two left before the completed quilt will be shown.
Remember the original magazine that Mom's quilt came from?

The year was 1988.

I want to start this post with a photo of my great grandmother's bonnet. I think it is quite unusual. It is very simply made. Cardboard is inserted int he strips to stiffen it. I was very very small when she died, but I do remember how she looked in it. Her face did not show unless you looked directly at her from the front and mostly if she looked up at you as she was a very short woman. Remember this was a time when grandmothers wore long dresses, dark hose and flat lace up black shoes, a broach and an apron. Small glasses sat on her nose and her hair (which you could not see when she wore her bonnet) was slicked back and placed in a small bun at the nape of her neck. My grandmother's aroma was one that came from the kitchen. It was a woodsy, smokey smell mixed with whatever she was cooking that day whether it be cinnamony or meaty, no matter, it was a wonderful smell.
She didn't have to bend down at all to pat a child and only lean to whisper in her ear. I remember brushing up against her skirt and pulling it to get her attention and the fabric was soft and silky to the touch and I am sure it was because it had been washed about a million times and scrubbed on a washboard and put through the ringer--litterally!!!. I did not mean to draw this out so long, but to tell you the truth, I got all wrapped up in memories. My SBS pattern on the sidebar was inspired by this bonnet above.

The pattern below is one included in the magazine. A pattern based on the earliest SBS drawings. It is probably my favorite--I hope it is new to you. I may have included it in a previous post. If I did, I am sorry, but it won't hurt you to look at it again as it is really d-a-r-l-i--n-g!!

This is a great one included in the book. Is she looking down or away? I never can figure that out~~~

Thisone is simple and looks like it could be paper pieced. Were quilters paper piecing in 1988? A question for another day.

The above is a quilting pattern that is meant to be used in alternate blocks or a border. Great pattern, don't you think?

OK--now on to the good part. It's October, it's Fall, it's the month for falling leaves, cooler weather and, yes, the spookiness of Halloween. A time when it is OK to dress as something or someone else and eat all the candy you possibly can.


IT'S OCTOBER NOW, YES IT'S TRUE

WHAT DOES THIS TIME MEAN TO YOU?

COOLER DAYS, COOLER NIGHTS

BUT LET ME TELL WHAT MAKES IT RIGHT

BUY SOME CANDY, BUY IT ALL

AND LOVE TO HAVE A POPCORN BALL

SNICKERS, SUCKERS, CANDY CORN

MOTHERS LOOKIN ALL FORLORN

TAKE THIS PUMPKIN IF YOU PLEASE

CARVE IT OUT WITH EXTRA EASE

GIVE IT A FACE, A CANDLE TOO

MAKE HALLOWEEN A REAL TO-DO.

Fro newcomers, this the October block of Mom's SBS Quilt which will be shown in completion in December's SBS Sunday Post. I will also be give the directions for the setting of the blocks. If you make a SBS block, send me a pic. I would love to post it. If you blog you pic, I will feature it on my blog. Just let me know--

THANKS FOR VISITING MOLLY'S PLACE. I AM NOT POSTING AS OFTEN AS I WAS FOR AWHILE. MY MOM IS IN THE LATER STAGES OF ALZIEMERS NOW. SHE IS STILL AT HOME AS WE HAVE HELP NOW. MY SISTER IS BATTLING BREAST CANCER. PLEASE COME BACK AND IF YOU HAVE A DESIRE, FOLLOW ME AND HOPEFULLY I WILL BE POSTING MORE OFTEN SOON. I AM FINDING A LITTLE MORE TIME TO QUILT NOW AND MY YOUNGEST SON, WHO IS BUILDING A HOUSE AND LIVING WITH US UNTIL IT IS FINISHED, WILL SOON BE MOVING OUT (WITHIN THE MONTH) AND THAT WILL GIVE ME EVEN MORE TIME, HOPEFULLY. LOVE YOU ALL--

LATER----

Bunny Hill Block of the Month #9

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Once again, Anne Sutton of Bunny Hill Designs has provided us a wonderful block to work with. I picked out my fabrics and got them basted to the background fabric and then could not find the time to work on it as I was not happy with the fabric choices (I know that now). I problem was that my basket fabric choice and my dog fabric choice do not contrast enough. I decided to try a light colored thread to set off the dog. I am not sure I am happy with the result.
But here it is and if you want to see more of my notes on this block, go to Flickr.com. Also see all the many other blocks there. If you would like to start these blocks, it is not too late. See the button on my sidebar.

TIME WELL SPENT!!

Went in my studio to spend a few minutes and unwind. You know--stress gets you down and you get this urge to fondle the fabric, nest a needle, or peek at the pens? Anyway--I had to have a few minutes. I did a little rearranging or organizing as I guess I should say. I am constantly feeling I should do that when I would be better off if I would just WORK ON MY PROJECT! Above shows a small amount of progress.

Then I decided to wind my vintage rick rack around an old spool Works well--I can now see just what colors I have and how much I have. Of course this is not ALL my collection (not hardly) just all that would fit on the spool.

Well, I didn't have time to get to my fat quarter shelf. I think it needs just a little attention. I'll get to it another day.

Before Iknew it I had my Bunny Hill Block pieces cut. I decided to use prepared applique for this months block in stead of Steam a Seam 2 fusible method.

I fused freezer paper templates to the fabric then cut them out adding a scant 1/4 inch seam allowance. A little school glue stick around the edges and they are ready for the light box.
Just a peak at some of the new fabrics that I purchased at a retreat at Alford Inn.

These are a few with large scale---

These---medium----

These--small~~~

These are especially my favorites because of their aged look.

A couple of hours later, I emerged from the studio feeling refreshed and ready to face the problems still ahead

But Louise was POOPED!

UNTIL NEXT TIME!-----