CHARM ABOUT YOU

there is a brand new quilt along featuring the gorgeous Pearl Bracelets by Lizzy House! My sponsor, Christa Quilts, is starting her 6th in a series of complete quilt alongs on her blog. String of Pearls will launch Wednesday, June 5th at ChristaQuiltsBlog.com.  Christa will have a limited number of kits available with 10% off any kit purchase through 6/30. Just use the coupon code CQA2013 at checkout. For complete details along with the quilt along schedule, visit ChristasQuiltAlong.com. It will be fun!


Tonight is the first time I've put the baby to bed and used the monitor... I know that's crazy but I've really enjoyed keeping her with me in the evenings, after 4 months though it seems a little much and since she slept for a total of about 40 mins today I thought she might need a good nights sleep! So far I've gone up once writing this blog post but fingers crossed I will be able to spend a bit more time reading blogs etc. in the evenings now! ooohh look at me, I'm hands free!! ;)

February is the month of love - you know I'm about love all year round - but here's an early Valentine's treat!




It's time for another fabric giveaway from ChristaQuilts! Christa is offering a $20 gift certificate to her store to spend on anything you want! Perhaps you want to put it towards one of her lovely kits that she offers:









Here is a link to all of Christa's Quilt Kits for sale: 
http://www.christaquilts.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=3

In fact, Christa loves quilt kits and wants to make more of them but she needs your help! Let her know what size quilt kit is your favorite to buy and make...

Do you like baby size kits - because they are less expensive, small and fast to make,
throw sized kits - because they are larger and make a great gift, or
large bed sized quilts - because you want someone else to make sure it all goes together?

Leave your comment below and you will be entered into the random drawing. 


The winner will be announced on Monday 11th February. Everyone is welcome to enter but please make sure I have a way of contacting you, if in doubt leave your email address in the comment. 

Be sure to visit Christa's store at www.ChristaQuilts.com and her blog at www.ChristaQuilts.wordpress.com.

And don't forget to use the coupon code B12CHARM for an extra 5% off your first order with Christa. Those of you that have already ordered from her and used the code don't need to worry, you automatically get the discount already!


Good luck!

I was holding off... I worried I won't have time... but Jenelle posting about it was just too tempting, after all these are cute woodland creatures!! So I have joined The Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery in their 2013 Monthly Woodland Sampler



Randomly my daughter just asked me, "why, when you are angry does steam come out of your ears?". I am holding Tom and Jerry cartoons responsible for that one. Very funny.


I've just seen the gorgeous QAL happening over at Christa's blog - a Sea Of Squares QAL.



She also has these fabulous kits available at ChristaQuilts - hurry if you want one!



Linking up:

Happy 33rd Birthday to me! I have spent today with my family and friends eating cake and chilling out - although a night out clubbing might help move the baby along!

I noticed I've had over 100,000 blog views so what a great time to celebrate and introduce my newest sponsor, the fabulous Fat Quarter Shop.

If you haven't yet heard of them then you must live under a rock or be new to quilting ;)


I have ordered from them since I began quilting and have lots of envelopes with that little logo on. They have such a huge selection of fabric you can't fail to find something you want and the service is truly brilliant. They are a fantastic team of people and I have always been happy shopping with them. I suspect that's where the vast majority of my stash has come from!

Here's just a little of what is going on at the Fat Quarter Shop...

The Fat Quarter Shop is continually adding New Fat Quarter Bundles, Yardage, Quilt Kits, Quilt Patterns and other items.

Here are some of my favourites:





Our YouTube channel is updated frequently with designer interviews, tutorials and product spotlights!  Spend the day browsing the channel, hearing from your favorite designers and watching fun tutorials!

I REALLY loved watching this interview with Pat Bravo - I could listen to her all day, she's infectious and so rock and romance! There's lots of other brilliant ones too, go and take a look at the Fat Quarter Shop channel.




There's some great tips and tricks too - like the Quilting 101 videos - including how to do Half Square Triangles.


The Fat Quarter Shop is thrilled to present our sixth annual Designer Mystery Block of the Month. This year, we will unveil a spectacular row quilt filled with basket blocks, star blocks, house blocks and flower blocks guaranteed to fill your home with color and style! You will receive 12 different blocks featuring the Avalon collection by Fig Tree Quilts for Moda Fabrics. Each block finishes at 12" and will be an easy to intermediate pieced block (no templates, applique or paper piecing).
The program is from June 2013 to May 2014.



So why not go and buy yourself a present today, visit the Fat Quarter Shop and tell them I said hi!