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It's been a while since I have posted anything because life has just gotten in the way of quilting and that makes me sad :-( I am starting to get some quilting things done because it's just too hot to do anything else. I'm staying indoors with the AC on. I'm not looking forward to seeing this month's electric bill. Look at this great pillow I got from Sandy, aka Paper Poppies. Now, I just need to get an 18" pillow form. Love that the she left the selvage on. It make it even more modern in my eyes. Thanks for a great pillow Sandy, the colors will work great in my living room! Until next time,

Zeus did not like the kitty being in his front yard. Until next time,

I am starting a new feature called A Different Perspective. This is going to be a feature where I introduce fellow followers of Qubee Quilts to you my reader. I hope that this is a way we can learn about other quilters like ourselves and know that we are not alone and maybe reach out and find a new quilting friend. Today I would like to introduce you to Sarah Craig . She has been a reader of Qubee Quilts for a while now. Tell us a little bit about yourself? First of all, I’m really honored to be interviewed here! I’ve enjoyed your blog for a while now and found lots of inspiration here. I’ve been blogging and quilting for about a year and a half - just kind of fell into both at the same time. Nowadays I can’t imagine spending my day without some sewing and some blog surfing - even on vacation! I’m blessed to get to stay at home with my 3-year old granddaughter four days a week, which gives me some freedom to sew - actually much more than I had when I worked full time. I work ...

Sunday sure went fast and was a lot of fun. Thanks for joining in. Oh what fun it is to quilt in a one horse open sleigh! Now, to simplify the giveaway, I'm not going to post pictures of the Random Number Generator as that will take up a lot of space. Here we go ... Winner of Pick Four Book courtesy of Sue Abrey Jeanne said... Okay, I'm here. Good morning to all my friends and new folks in my computer. I am excited. Winner of A Fa La La La La jelly roll by French General for Moda Fabrics donated by Wounderous Woven Fabrics Melissa said... I just bought my first roll of freezer paper today and now I have a project to go with it! Thank you! Winner of AURIfil thread courtesy of AURIfil hueisei said... Loves the thread.. I hope I will win some for my project.. Thanks for the chance... Winner of FQ bundle of Flurry by Kate Spain for Moda . courtesy of Lola Pink Fabrics Jeanne said... Charlie you are a great instructor, when can we expect your book out...

Hope you all had fun today with our quickie Christmas Quilt and are now in the mood to get some Christmas gifts done. A special thank you to all of our wonderful sponsors. Without them I could have not done this quilt along. A special thank you to Sue Abrey for donating her upcoming book entitled Pick Four Sometimes we don't think of the BIG picture. We're all connected by what is know as the World Wide Web and we think everyone is running on the same time zone as we are, but they are not. I had forgot this and I apologize. For all my international folks, I've updated the time for the finished quilt to be posted to fickr to midnight 7/11/2011 CST to be eligible for a grand prize drawing of a $100 gift certificate courtesy of Fat Quarter Shop Overall, I hope you had fun today and I will take what I have learned from this and apply it to the next quilt along that I host. Thanks for remembering I am human and I do make mistakes. If y...

Cherry Mash Candy My mother used to make these every Christmas. I've not had them in years. Maybe Thomas will make me some. Prep Time: 5 mins Total Time: 5 mins Ingredients: 1 (14 ounce) package strawberry frosting mix (powder) 1 lb confectioners' sugar 7 ounces sweetened condensed milk 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 4 ounces maraschino cherries, drained and chopped 1/4 cup butter (soften) 2 cups chocolate chips 1/2 sqaure paraffin wax 8 ounces salted chopped peanuts Directions: Combine dry frosting ...

This blog post is brought to you by: Anyone who leaves a comment below will be entered to win their choice of either a red or blue FQ bundle of Flurry by Kate Spain for Moda . Note blue not shown Only one entry per person, please. All duplicate entries will be deleted. Only entries on blogger count. As blog posts are linked to Facebook. If you're reading this on Facebook please join us at www.QubeeQuilts.com to enter. You may enter up till 10:00 pm CST and at that time I will close off all comments. I will draw the winners using the Random Number Generator and announce them here on Wednesday, July 13, 2011! You should have your quilt top done. We're in the home stretch and almost done. Just a few last things. Basting Press your top and your back. Lay your quilt back right side down on a flat surface. Tape the edges so that the back is smooth and taut, but not tight. Lay your batting on top and make sure it is wrinkle free. Complete ...

Christmas in the United States of America Santa Claus was born in US in the 1860's he was named this as he had a white beard and a belly, so he was named Santa Claus as this was the Dutch word for St Nicholas, Sintaklaas . Although the Dutch had bought him with them in the 17th century, he did not become an important person at Christmas until the Novelist Washington Irving put him in a novel that he wrote in 1809. This first Santa Claus was still known as St. Nicholas, he did smoke a pipe, and fly around in a wagon without any reindeer, but he did not have his red suit or live at the North Pole, he did however bring presents to children every year. In 1863 He was given the name Santa Claus and bore the red suit, pipe, and his reindeer and sleigh. Now Christmas celebrations vary greatly between regions of the United States, because of the variety of nationalities which have settled in it. In Pennsylvania, the Moravians build a landscape, called a putz - under the C...

This blog post is brought to you by: Anyone who leaves a comment below will be entered to win a sample pack of gorgeous AURIfil threads! Only one entry per person, please. All duplicate entries will be deleted. Only entries on blogger count. As blog posts are linked to Facebook. If you're reading this on Facebook please join us at www.QubeeQuilts.com to enter. You may enter up till 10:00 pm CST and at that time I will close off all comments. I will draw the winners using the Random Number Generator and announce them here on Wednesday, July 13, 2011! Arrange the blocks as shown, alternating between black and red blocks. In 4 rows of 4 Using a scant 1/4" seam allowance, sew the blocks into rows Set seams and press them in one direction or press open Using a scant 1/4" seam allowance, sew the rows to complete the quilt top. Set seams and press them in one direction or press open Remember, to take some time and check out our sponsors web sites. If it was ...