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Yep today I am priveleged to give away ANOTHER copy of Simply Charming Minis.

You might remember that I gave one away in early June as a special treat from Konda.

I was so happy when she asked me to partake in this one too.

I thought this round I would show you my favorite 2 projects from the book.

Mini Baskets is the first.

I have been thinking I will do this one in Cuzco by Kate Spain.

I've already sorted the charms....

so there is a good chance I will sew it soon.

And my second is Mini Flower Garden.

I haven't picked fabric for this one....

I think is may come out of scrap fabric.

I have some strip and squares of Gypsy Girl left so we'll see.

Stop by the other blog tour participants for a chance to win a book from them:

Tues, July 24 Lissa Alexander http://modalissa.blogspot.com/

                                Emily Herrick http://crazyoldladiesquilts.blogspot.com/

Wed, July 25 Nannette Merrill http://fredashive.blogspot.com/

Thurs, July 26 Pam Lincoln http://www.mamaspark.blogspot.com/

Fri, July 27 Brooke Johnsen http://pitterputterstitch.blogspot.com/

Sat, July 28 Sherri McConnell http://www.aquiltinglife.com/

Sun, July 29 April Mazzoleni http://april-makingendsmeet.blogspot.com/

Mon, July 30 Vickie Eapen http://www.spunsugarquilt.com/

Tues, July 31 Konda Luckau http://moosequilts.blogspot.com/

        Michele Foster http://quiltinggallery.com/

Now for this giveaway.

Leave a comment about what color way of fabric, or range you would use for a mini...

I will randomly select a winner on Friday August 3rd.

Simply Charming Minis

Join the tour!

July 24th- July31st....

A bunch of bloggers,

A bunch of books,

A bunch of ideas...

stop back tomorrow for my giveaway day!!!

fascination with washi tape...

I went a little wild at Target last weekend.

I found four rolls of 'paper' tape.

aka Washi tape

I have collected a few rolls of tape from Japan and etsy listings.....

but to find these at Target was awesome.

They are cute with dots and stripes,

and no, I don't really have a plan for them.

It seems that I just didn't stop buying because I found these tapes at JoAnn's.

In the same display there were these little hanger clips.

I keep thinking they would be sooo cute to put petite Blythe clothes

or even regular Blythe clothes on them...

So do you have any washi tape?

Where do you buy it?

pinky swear, I am sewing...

as a few of you have seen on Instagram...

I've been working with Gypsy Girl by Lily Ashbury.

To be honest, I picked up this bundle at sample spree.

I really had no idea what any of it looked like.

Some new fabrics had been "leaked"..but I hadn't seen this one.

It's a cross between Urban Chicks Swell and Mary Englebright-ish sort of flowers...

It's bright, happy and well just my style.

can't wait to show you this one...

it's for a class I am teaching in a couple of weeks.

Now that I think about it..

I really NEED to finish sewing the blocks...

French Roses

I couldn't wait to take pictures of this finished quilt top.

I mean one I can show?

That's unheard of lately. :)

I began this quilt about 3 years ago, when my friend Jane was still working for me.

She and I pretty much used the same fabric for it

and were both on the hunt for that border...

which we found.

I think her quilt has been done for 3 years!

LOL

that is my life's story.

She finished and mine went in a pile of UFO's.

til this week.

I love these fabrics,
they are called Darla by Tanya Whelan
and the pattern is French Roses by Heather French.

I am sending it off this week to Natalia of Piece n Quilt

 and see if she can work some magic for me...

well I know she can....

and I REALLY can't wait to see it quilted.