I just sent a shipment of Market items off to Robert Kaufman.  The quilt that will serve as the centerpiece of my booth went with that shipment.  I borrowed the idea for a pieced back, with the label actually integrated into the design, from Julie, of Jaybird Quilts.  I love how it looks.  Thanks, Julie!  (Julie has a fantastic tutorial on how to do this over at her blog…)

Can’t show you the front quite yet, but it won’t be long now…

Don’t forget to stop back here Thursday for a great giveaway in conjunction with Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks Blog Tour!

Be sure to stop back here next week on May 5th to hear about my Swiss Chocolate block for Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks Blog Tour.  There are some great giveaways going on in conjunction with this, including (pause for dramatic effect)… Robert Kaufman’s donation of 1 yard of EACH Swiss Chocolate print! IN BOTH COLOR STORIES!!!

I know.  A pretty generous giveaway, huh?  (Thanks, Robert Kaufman.)  Some of thse SKUs are sold out, so make sure to visit the Quiltmaker site next week and stop back here on May 5th.

Oh – I almost forgot to give you a peek of my block…

Happy sewing!
Amanda

Sorry for the silence lately but I have been sewing, sewing, sewing, in preparation for Market – mostly on the machine, but a little by hand.  I love the look of hand-quilting and should do it more often. 

Last night I hand-quilted around this Desden block with 12 wt. thread.  I used a slightly darker green in the center and a vivid pink around the block itself.  I love how the pink contrasts with the green striped background.  I love it and wish I had used heavier thread, but time is of th essence and 12 wt. is what I had. 

Next I need to quilt this…

I am thinking purple or green in the center circle and maybe a light aqua around the Dresden.  Or maybe pale green.  Your thoughts?

Happy sewing!
Amanda