Toes In The Sand ~ Month 12

This is the final month of the Toes In The Sand block of the month. I can't believe it's been a year since we started! I have really enjoyed making this quilt.

Month 12 is another fussy-cut block with those cute little octopi. I just love those little guys!

Just because this is the last month for me, there is still room to join in the fun! You can sign up for the Toes In The Sand block of the month at any time. Be sure to check out our new BOM starting March 1st, Daydream by Swirly Girls; which is a 6-month program with your choice between 2 colorways!

Toes In The Sand - month 11

 It's hard to believe there is only one more month to go in the Toes In The Sand block of the month. Personally, I have really enjoyed this BOM. I am even contemplating making a few of the blocks again for a separate quilt.                    Here is month 11, with a fun little triangle ripple effect.

Toes In The Sand ~ Month 10

Month 10 of the Toes In The Sand Block Of the Month were sent out over the weekend. Even though it is a pretty simple block this month, I love the look of it.

Maybe it's all those gorgeous blues!

And the stripes. I love the stripes.

If interested in this BOM, there are just a couple of kits left. Sign up is available here!

Toes In The Sand ~ Month 9

October has been a busy sewing month already! I have been busy making Halloween costumes for my kids. I can happily say I am 99% done. Now, if only I could find where I put the eyelets to finish up my little girl's costume .. hmm..

So, we are on month 9 of the Toes In The Sand block of the month.

This month was so fun to make. I did have a mishap of cutting the first jewel piece the wrong size, but lucky for me, it was too big instead of too small. This may have been the most exciting block for me, thus far. This is such a great block to showcase those awesome little octopi.

I tried to fussy cut the sea water just as well, but I was a little off with direction as I stayed up a little too late cutting this one. Hence why I also cut the wrong size with the blue block too. I'm a little embarassed to say it took me a few minutes to figure out where I went wrong.

All in all, it still looks good :)

Toes In The Sand month 8

I hope everyone enjoyed their Labor Day weekend.

My little man starts his first day of pre school today. He missed the cut off for Kindergarten this year, which has been really sad for him. Luckily I could put him in pre school this year. The only downside is there is only a couple kids in his class. The upside is he will have great a teacher-student ratio and should be well prepared for Kindergarten next year :) 

It is month 8 already, in the Toes In The Sand block of the month. Seems like it just started a couple months ago. If you haven't signed up yet, there is still time. and don't forget to join the Flickr group too.

And is it just me .... but everytime I glance at the center triangles, I think 'bio hazard'. I love it though!

The octopus is still my favorite!

Glad there is enough fabric to be able to fussy cut around them.

Toes In The Sand month 7

July just zipped right on by! I can't believe we are in the start of August. I was just looking at when I last posted, and it too was about the Toes In The Sand block of the month. Seems like it was just last week, and not a month ago.

Here are the blocks for month 7. I love that these fabrics can easily be fussy cut to fit the blocks, and there is still plenty to play with there is a mess up. If you'd like to sign up, there are a couple spots still available.  

Toes In The Sand month 6

Um, somehow the first day of the month came and went without me realizing it. I'm a day late, but kits for month 6 of Toes In The Sand Block Of the Month are going today. I'm attributing my forgetfulness on the fact that the rec center in my neighborhood is doing free spin classes for the month of Tour De France. Yesterday was the first time I have ever done spinning. I went to the 545am class. By the end of it, I could barely walk. Why do those seats have to be so uncomfortable! I went again this morning, and am much more sore than yesterday. I'm told it takes about a week for soreness to go down. UGH!

Here are this month's blocks. If you'd like to join this block of the month, there is still a few spots open. You can play catch up and get all 6 months at once, or do them one at a time. Sign ups can be found here.

Toes In The Sand - Month 4

I had every intention of posting this on the 1st. I even reminded myself the day before that I needed to do this post. Obviously it did not happen. It's been a busy week!

The kits for month 4 of the Toes In The Sand Block Of the Month have been sent, and should have been received already :)  If you would still like to sign up for this BOM, you can find all the info here.

- - Here are the finished blocks for this month  - -

Toes In The Sand - Month 3

I've been so distracted this week with my store's anniversary, that I nearly forgot about the Block Of The Month. A couple days later than I planned on, but still basically on time, Here are my blocks for month 3:

If you're looking to sign up, late entry is available here. Or if you'd rather have it all at once, email me and I can make that happen! admin(at)fabricseeds(dot)com.

Toes In The Sand - Month 2

It's month 2 of the Toes In The Sand block of the month! If you haven't signed up yet, don't worry, There is still time! You can always sign up for late entry here.
Also, Julie has started a group on Flickr for you to post your pictures of your Toes In The Sand quilt.

Here are my blocks from month 2:

2a

2b

Toes In The Sand - Month 1

If you have already signed up for the Toes In The Sand block of the month, your kits were sent out yesterday. If you haven't signed up yet, there is still time! The BOM wasn't supposed to start until March 1st, but I was able to get some kits cut earlier and I didn't want to keep everyone waiting for another month.

This is such a fun quilt to make. I loved working with Salt Water. I keep staring at it, thinking of what I can make next. I have some ideas. And, Julie's patterns are so simple to follow; with step by step instructions and great illustrations to follow. A great combination all around!

Here are the first month's blocks

I hope you'll join me in this great block of the month! You can find more information on it here.

Toes In The Sand ~ a Block Of the Month Quilt

It didn't seem like I had enough time to show you everything when I got back from Market last Fall. I'm not sure why now, but seems like I got caught up in something and was pretty busy. I had plans to show you pictures from Market when certain things came out, like Salt Water by Tula Pink. I sat down a couple weeks ago to post about Tula Pink's awesome booth she had and while searching pictures discovered all of my market pictures have some how been deleted! There's been a few problems with my computer, and the result was to reinstallations, within a month. Somewhere, the file containing market was not backed up, and since I had already downloaded all those pictures, they were also deleted from my SD card :(

So I won't be showing you any awesome pictures from Market, but what I will show you is how awesome Julie Herman's new Block Of The Month looks with Tula Pink's Salt Water!

Toes In The Sand is a 12 month, block of the month program that features 12 unique blocks all created with the Hex 'N' More ruler. There are no pesky Y seams! Each month you'll create two blocks from the same design. Creative fabric placement with make your quilt appear to have 24 different blocks. 

Julie has done a great job creating this block of the month book. Just as with all of Julie's patterns, her instructions are simple, easy to follow and accurate. Each block is easily put together. I think the longest one took me an hour, cutting and sewing for 2 blocks. The Hex 'N' More ruler was so easy to use. It seriously is a favorite. And even better is all blocks are made out of fat eighths! Giving you the versitality to for different color placements, if you so desire. And fussy cutting ... I fussy cut several blocks and still had enough to cut the rest of the block and had leftover in case of a mis cut.

Wanna join in this great BOM? You can sign up here!

Under The Big Top

Kimberly Bourne's (of Main Street Market Designs) debut fabric line "Under The Big Top" arrived yesterday afternoon.

You may remember me going on and on and on about this line just before market. Kimberly is my life long friend, who lived just a few houses down from me. Under The Big Top was inspired by her little boys when she couldn't find the right 'boy' fabric for them. Kimberly decided to create her own fabric using bright primary colors and a fun circus theme fit for any little kid or the little kid inside us all.

My personal favorite is the Ice Cream Sundae Damask.

While designing this fabric, Kimberly didn't want it to be just fabric. She had a plan and an idea for each piece. This line has 3 panels (although one of the panels I love for backing)

This one was made specifically for a quiet book!

With tons of coordinates! Some of the coordinates were cleverly printed 2 and 3 to a bolt.

Kimberly has also designed several patterns to accompany her fabric. These quilts are what I helped her piece and bind and were on display at the quilt market. She received the first shipment of her new patterns the other day, and are also available in store.

Here are her 2 newest patterns, and more still to come (probably next week)!

Whirlygig

Featuring 3D pinwheels. I love this one, and can not wait to make it either!

This will also be available as a quilt kit - listed shortly.

Funky Patchwork

Although all her patterns were made with her new fabric line, and some of the elements were specific to certain prints; just as with any other pattern, the options are limitless! We have been playing around with other lines as well, and have been loving the look. One funny thing is we both chose Lucy's Crab Shack as for the Funky Patchwork quilt ...

Look how beautiful!

Kimberly has also released a new, girl version of her Quilted Car Seat Cover Pattern.

Also arriving today is Tula Pink's newest line, "The Birds & The Bees".

available in fat quarter bundles, 2.5" strip design rolls and 6" charm packs.