Its been a long time...but Im back.

I have been quilting all along since my last post. Life just got the best of us with hubbies stroke. I have been sewing to try to keep my sanity. Its been a rough few months, but things seem to be settling down and I can get back to blogging. Thanks for hanging with me.

I have to catch you up on what I have been sewing. Lots of posts to come in the upcoming days.

First up is the Rick Rack Nines from Bonnie Hunters Leaders and Enders book. I love how this one came out. I made a boo boo tho, I one day just started sewing 2.5 in squares together thinking oh Ill just throw these into something later. I finally decided I had enough 9-patches, so decided to look and see what pattern would use them. Saw the picture of the Rick Rack Nines and said oh Ill do this one. Well guess what size squares that pattern calls for 2 in. Yup you read that right!! So off I went to make this work with the 9-patches I had already sewn. I had to adapt the pattern but finally figured it out and here it is. Yea Me!

Until next time, keep sewing.

Rick Rack Nines

Ive been working on this one for a while and am finally getting this one to a top stage. This one is Bonnie Hunters Rick Rack Nines from her book Leaders and Enders. I messed up when making this one as I was just putting together 2.5in blocks into 9-patches. This pattern called for 2in blocks. Took me a while to figure out how to adapt this to make her patter, but I finally did. Still have some sewing to finish the top and it need borders. I was thinking a red border, but havnt figured out what to use as the larger border. I had a suggestion to use a small black border and a larger red border. I am thinking I may do that. Ill have to think about it.

Easy Street with Her Borders On

I have fallen in love with this pattern. I have already gotten two requests to make this. So once I have the fabric, Ill be making two more. I am linking up to Bonnie Hunter's Easy Street Linky Party. Be sure to go check out all the amazing quilts. What a difference color choice makes! Amazing!

Easy Street Without Borders

I'm not sure but this mystery seems so much bigger than Orca Bay. It feels massive,but is going to be wonderful to snuggle under once finished!! Truth time. When I first put together one of each block, I was not liking this mystery at all. I felt a bit dejected. If it had not been for another lady showing a picture of what part of hers looked like, I think I would have dragged my feet to finish this. I was loving what hers looked like, so I pushed forward and am quite happy with the way this came out. I am actually loving it.

I have now completed two tops and one quilt of Bonnie's design and I just love everything Bonnie does!! Thank you Bonnie Hunter for all your share with us. You have a fabulous, giving spririt. I am so glad I found you two years ago. You inspire me!!

You can find the mystery clues on Bonnie's Blog. Be sure to grab them in the next couple of months cause she wont keep them up forever. 

Sneaky Peek at Easy Street

This is my WIP for the week

Well there we are, one corner of Easy Street. Will have this top finished by the weekend!! I didnt like it at first when I just saw the blocks, but after putting some of it together I am liking the pattern!!

Im linking up to Freshly Pieced. Be sure to visit and see what everyone has been working on.

Easy Street - Step 3

I managed to get this step completed. I procrastinated this week. Don't know why, but I did...LOL

I used greens in the place of Bonnie's Blues.

I also cut two 3in green blocks to make 4 triangles. Did you remember?

Here is a pic of all the little parts so far. I cant wait to see what this turns out looking like.

Be sure to hop over to Quiltville and check out the Step 3 linky party!

Part Two - Easy Street Mystery

I am actually keeping up this year with the mystery! Last year I got so frustrated on some of the steps that I just had to put the mystery away. Took me almost a year to finish Orca Bay! Not this year! I am bound and determined to get every step completed in the week it is presented. So with all that said here is the pile of my 2 x 3.5 in Flying geese. Where Bonnie chose to use purples, I have chosen blues!

Below is one each of the geese and the fabrics I chose to use. Don't they all look nice together?

I also cut the 64 2 x 3.5 black and white rectangles that Bonnie said would be used for the part 3 of the mystery and put them away with the other steps.

I am just about out of black and white fabrics for the background, so will have to go scouting this next weekend for more of them. I had hoped to not have to shop, but well shopping for fabric is what we quilters do, right?

The linky party for step 2 is up. Hop on over there and check out where everyone else is on their mystery.

Easy Street Mystery

Bonnie Hunter is at it again. A new mystery that is. It is called Easy Street and Bonnie says it is to be much easier than the past two mysteries.

I have yet to finalize my color choices for the mystery but did settle on the constant gray and the black and whites for the background fabrics. Part one was to make 192 4-patches that will finish 3 in.

Here is a picture of mine.

Bonnie is holding a linky party HERE. Go check out the color combinations others are using. We are off to a running start. I just hope I can keep up this year. Took me almost a year to finish Orca Bay...LOL

Can't wait to see clue two next Friday.

Have a great day everyone!

Friendship Embroidery Swap Recieved and 3-D Bow-ties

 I got this sweet little mini quilt in the mail today. I joined in the Quilting Gallery's Friendship Embroidery Swap about a month ago. I showed you in this post the one I made for my partner. This one is perfect to hang in my living room. Lynette Rolston sent this beauty all the way from New Zealand!!

 Lynette also sent this candy, the coconut block is to die for!! She included a beautiful fabric pack.

Thank you Lynette, I love it all!

Many of you probably know about the year long project Bonnie Hunter had going last year with her Chedder Bow-ties, right? Well I made a bunch of 3-D bow-ties as my project. I pulled them out today and started working on making the center part of the bow-ties into cathedral windows. Bonnie's bow-ties measure at 3.5 unfinished. Mine measure 6.5 unfinished. 

These are a few of them that are finished. I have a ways to go with them. Bonnie inspired me to pull them out and get them finished. She has been sewing her's together for the past two days and was determined to finish them today while she was on QuiltCam. 

I cant wait to get them finished and figure out how I am going to put the quilt together. I am thinking I will sash them as they are way to cute by themselves. Ill just have to see how many I have. Bonnie now has a bunch of blocks (9 bow-ties to each block) made and plans to lay hers out to see how she wants to put the blocks together.

The backing for my dads quilt is also made. The quilt, batting and backing are all laid and ready to pin. I didn't feel up to pinning it tonight. I will get done tomorrow and then sewing machines will get moved around so I can begin to quilt this massive thing. It is going to take me a while...LOL. I am determined tho to FMQ this myself! I shall prevail.

Hope you are sewing your hearts out as well. Later.

Christmas Gift almost finished...Doll Quilt

Made this cute little doll quilt today. Took me about 2 hours from making the half-square triangles to getting the quilting done. I still need to pick a fabric to use for binding. I am thinking a light blue would be perfect to finish this off. 

Funny thing about this little quilt is I received a package of 2.5 in squares in the mail. These squares were in the package. They were calling to me to make something, and I did just that. This is 22x18 inches.  I just think this is adorable. 

This picture doesn't do the color justice. They are much brighter than this.

Tomorrow I will be getting the a back pieced for my fathers Crabapple Quilt (Bonnie Hunter). Don't know what happened, but the piece we purchased ended up being about a foot too short. I just cant imagine why it happened but it did, so now need to piece something into it to make it the right size.  Can't wait  to get that finished for Dad, especially since it is starting to get cold. 

Until tomorrow, dream quilty dreams.!

Two Complete Projects and One Complete Top

Orca Bay Top...DONE, DONE, DONE!!

I couldn't decide if I wanted to put another border on this and have decided that I like it just the way it is. It is finally finished and I think it is wonderful. Now have to decide what to do for the backing. I have a few ideas. This is going to be a beast to quilt on my domestic. May take a while to finish. Simple meander is what Ill use so I can hit all the little bits in this. Im so happy it is done!!

Back in March,  I was given a ton of scraps and such from a lady who passed away... See Beefing Up My Stash. I happened across these squares the other day and instead of just putting them away again, I decided to make a pillow. I had just enough to make this. It goes well with my daughter decor in her room. Guess who claimed it!! Yup... Daughter did!! LOL.

Why is it when you join a swap, you end up loving the item you are sending to your partner? This is for the Friendship Embroidery Mini Quilt Swap over at the Quilting Gallery. This is the first time I have ever attempted embroidery and the first time I actually matched the corners of the last border this way. I know there is a name for it, but it escapes me right now. Ill add it when I think of it...LOL. I really hope my partners likes what I came up with.

So those are my recent finishes. I am working on some candy corn mug rugs and a Halloween Quilt. What are you up to?

MARCH 3RD YARDSALE

Its yardsale day again hosted by Bonnie Hunter. This has become a once a month thing on the first Saturday . Postage is not included so please email me with your zipcode and I will figure postage for you and send you a request for payment through Paypal.

1.  I am clearing out some stuff starting with these Fabric Flags. A neat way to keep up with how much yardage you have of one fabric. I cant use these because of the way I store my fabric.  $2.00 Sold

2.  This is a corner marking tool. A great way to make sure your corners are perfect. $2.00 Sold

3.  Magic Star Rotary Cutting Template. This makes some really cool stars. $10.00

 The unique new way to make perfect eight point stars with NO raw edges...fast and easy!! Comes with two unbreakable mirrors and ultra fine point turners.

4.  Love and Laughter Pattern by Friendfolks. Finished size is 20" by 27".

5.  Mini Iron. This was only used once, and I am so used to the iron I was already using that this has just sat on my shelf. $12.00

 6.  This is just a cut little sewing kit, never opened. perhaps someone has a child that is just learning to sew. This would be perfect for them. $2.00

7. Large Priority Box of Scrap material. $25.00 Sold

8. This one originally was 19.95. Will sell for $5

9. The original price for this was $29.95. Sell for $8 Sold

10. Sell for $3.00

11. This one was originally $13. Sell for $3.

8.  I also have some shirts I need to get rid or that are just sitting here. I need to dig them out. Ill post shortly.

Everything payable by Paypal, You may email me at gigistreasure@gmail.com . Be sure to include your zipcode so I can check shipping cost. Ill get back to you as quick as I can. Thanks for looking. Ill add more things as I find them.

Yardsale

Hey there!!

Welcome to my yardsale. I am adding things as I find them, so please come back and look over the day!!

Bonnie Hunter is hosting a yardsale linky party and plans to offer them once a month. So in the future if you have any quilty items you want to sell, check on her site for the info about any upcoming yardsale's.

Email me at gigistreasures@gmail.com if you are interested in buying any any of my yardsale treasures. Please include your zipcode and whether you would like media, pacial post, or priority mail and I will figure shipping accordingly. Also include your paypal address so that I can send you an invoice once I figure the totals. Please feel free to email me as well with any questions.

Thanks for looking!

So lets get to it!!

Note: The blocks below are not new made for this, these blocks are swaps I did about 4 years ago and they have been just sitting. I thought since I havent done anything with them, I probably wont in the future so decided to offer them here. I tried to charge by the amount of fabric that was used in them and then cut down the percentage.

1. 12.5 in Scrappy Bow Tie Blocks. There are 12 in this set.  $10  Sold

1. 9.5 in blocks. These have all Spiderman centers with 2 in borders. There are 17 of these blocks. $12 Sold

3. 10 in H Blocks. There is a total of 14 of these blocks. These are all pastels or 30's fabrics. $10Sold

4. This one originally was 19.95. Will sell for $5

5. The original price for this was $29.95. Sell for $8

6. Sell for $3.00

7. This one was originally $13. Sell for $3.

8. These are sets of ABC blocks. Each set has the full alphabet.  6.5 inches. 

Each set is $5 or purchase all 6 sets for $25. All 6 sets have been sold.