I finished my quilt top for the old red barn co. quilt along. It's very girly and all from the stash. (yay!!) It is 72" x 88". I used 42 blocks (12" finished) and then I cut the leftovers from each strip into 4.5" lengths. I added those little pieces to the top and the bottom. They added just the right amount of length to make it fit my daughter's bed. I almost kept going and made this a king size.
My girl and I made a rhubarb pie yesterday. It was so much fun.
Today is the last day of school. I have mixed feelings about that. I sure love my boys. They made cards for their teachers before school. Adorable. In the photo they are playing rock, paper, scissors while waiting for the bus.
Today is the last day of school. I have mixed feelings about that. I sure love my boys. They made cards for their teachers before school. Adorable. In the photo they are playing rock, paper, scissors while waiting for the bus.
My dad is here visiting. He's on vacation and currently he's at a hay expo of some sort. It's funny what farmers consider entertainment. He asked if we (my daughter and I) wanted to go along, but we had to pass on that one. :) no photos here. my dad is shy.
I also received some lovely, lovely mail....
A quilt from Chen. I was her giveaway winner. Yipee! The quilt is gorgeous. I can't stop looking at it! It's been chilly here, so I've been using it, too. It's fun to have a quilt made by someone else in my collection.
And my daughter received this beautiful dress from Carol. Isn't it sweet? I just love it. I have to laugh that it matches my wall and the little quilt on the wall that Jacquie made for me. :)
I hope you are having a wonderful week!
you busy, busy gal you.
ReplyDelete:)
it sure is fun holding a quilt somebody else made!!!
tehehe.
you kiddos are cutie pies.
You have bben so busy! I cannot believe you won a quilt on a giveaway! WOW! Lucky you!
ReplyDeleteYour daughter is a doll. I love your quilt. Your daughter looks like she loves it too.
ReplyDeleteOh! Your ORB quilt came out great! I love the colors. And your little kiddos are so cute! A hay expo. Seriously. Too funny!
ReplyDeleteI love your quilt. Adding that border is the perfect touch! Your kids are too cute - enjoy summer vacation!
ReplyDeleteOkay, I have been getting ready to start my FIRST quilt! So far I have cut a bunch of 5x5 squares....now I need to know what to do next! Help!
ReplyDeleteLOVE your quilt top! Gorgeous! Your kids are quite the cuties! :)
ReplyDeleteLove how your quilt turned out. What a great stash buster. Congrats on your winning the SMS quilt. And the little dress is adorable. So is your daughter :-)
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute quilt top. Love it!
ReplyDeleteYour little daughter is winner.Wig.
ReplyDeletewhat a beautiful quilt to go with the beautiful young lady. congrats on the quilt you won.thanks for sharing,Amy
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful daughter you have.
ReplyDeleteFrom that ear to ear smile, I think she likes the quilt you made for her.
Your daughter is so cute. The quilt you made for her seems to match her bright and sunny disposition. Wow, what a great prize. Also a beautiful quilt. I remember those summer months, trying to fill the days with discovery and fun but its worth it all because my boys look back on their summers fondly.
ReplyDeletethat first quilt is so gorgeous! I love it! I am just a very beginner quilter and recently found your blog, so I wanted to say hello!
ReplyDeletewow the quilt looks great, i cant see why you wanted to keep going! i love how you finished off with the shorter blocks, looks really beautiful! you are one busy little mama arent you : )
ReplyDeleteWow...both of those quilts are gorgeous. And, I totally get having mixed feelings about the last day of school.
ReplyDeleteI love your quilt you made in the quilt along...great color choices. :) I can see why you'd be tempted to make it larger. It has great personality. That quilt you won is really cool, too. AND, what a darling dress. . .you had lots of cheery news!
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is amazing, amandajean...I am always so impressed with your work. Thanks for sharing the peek at your preciouis little ones! Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteWow! A girly quilt, rhubarb pie (yum) and a hay show. Sounds like you've had a busy household!
ReplyDeleteWe always celebrated the last day of school not as the end of school but as the start of the summer break! Always had lots of things planned with the kids...
Sounds like a busy and great week! I have my strips cut for the old red barn quilt along, but haven't found time for much more!
ReplyDeleteNow I know for sure your a MN gal. By that rhubarb pie! I just made a rhubarb cake! You wont hat great quilt! lucky girl~
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is beaut! Well done!! Hope you enjoy the holidays!!
ReplyDeleteI love your red barn quilt top. those fabrics are fab!! I'm off to hunt through your recent posts to find details about the fabrics. Have a great day!
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like a good few days. The quilt is gorgeous. I need to get caught up on that quilt along.
ReplyDeleteLady A is beautiful. Look at how much she loves the quilt and her new dress.
ReplyDeleteAnd, what?!?!? You didn't go to the hay expo?? You could go to the hay expo and then the fabric store. (like me and the feed store and fabric store.)
what a beautiful quilt you have made and received! Wowsa.....
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to start on my quilt along after seeing all these beautiful results - talk about inspiration :)
The quilt turned out great. Love the bright colors!
ReplyDeleteJust don't hang your little sweetie on the wall next to the quilt. She's adorable!!! Love your new quilt -- you're amazing. CrazyMom amazing. I did 10 nine-patches tonight -- woohoo! If I'm not careful, I'll catch up!
ReplyDeleteThe quilt is fantastic and your daughter looks so cute in her dress. My son has been wanting to make a rhubarb pie with me. Where did you get your receipe?
ReplyDeleteAmanda Jean, you never cease to amaze me. You make the most beautiful quilts and you pop them out so quick...and you have the best stash of unending fabric I have ever seen.
ReplyDeleteLove the darling pic of the lil one in her dress.
such lovely looking quilts! - the one you made & the one you won! And a truly adorable outfit on an adorable girl !
ReplyDeleteThere's that cute girl again. I've become jealous of all your quilts. That isn't a good thing!
ReplyDeleteso many good things all at once!! i love how you cut the strips on the old red barn quilt and added them as a sort of border... its a cute little finishing touch!
ReplyDeleteSo glad you like your quilt! I love your ORB quilt top. I still need to work on mine. Your little girl is so cute and I love her dress!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful collection of 'stuff'.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy.
Andi :-)
love it! your quilt, your gifts, your daughter in the dress...all too cute!
ReplyDeleteYour little one looks so happy in your photo's with her lovely new quilt and pretty dress!! And it seems mum is very lucky too!
ReplyDeletei like it!!!
ReplyDeletecongratulations
kiss :o)
Didn't take long for you to finish another quilt you are so fast. It is so pretty. Thanks for your advice on the quilting I will send some photos when it's done. Take care Carol
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your week with us...your little girl is adorable and she poses so pretty in the new dress. I'm sure you are full of mixed feelings with school ending...but that's okay! Rhubarb pie has been a topic of email discussion between my father and I...such a pie brings back so many wonderful childhood memories! I'm still smiling thinking of you and your daughter making one together.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great quilt I love all the bright colours and you made two. Your children are very sweet and I love the dress made by Carol. I used to love having my kids home for the summer holidays but I must admit by the end of 7weeks I was a little frazzled and ready to let the teachers have them back.
ReplyDeleteLove that quilt, pretty colours!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful week you are having! Thanks for inspiring me to cook with my little girl. It looks like such a fun mess to make! :)
ReplyDeleteThe quilt you made is gorgeous and the quilt you received is equally gorgeous. The kids are just so cute. What a great week!
ReplyDeleteOi amiga,bom dia.
ReplyDeleteSeus trabalhos estão muito bonitos a garotinha é linda.
abços.Richard.
I am also doing the quilt along with Old Red Barn. Your quilt is adorable. I love the idea of putting the extra at the top and bottom. I had thought about making a table runner with the left overs. I'll have to see!! Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteI love the new quilt for your daughter's bed! I am getting ready to start that quilt along (a little late) and was able to use 3 fabrics from my stash...it feels good to whittle it down just a little bit.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on winning the giveaway! That quilt is amazing!
I love how the pie matches the quilt!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great photo smorgasbord today! You are so lucky to receive such beautiful works. Your quilt top looks lovely. I still have to pick my fabrics for it. I think I'm a bit late! LOL. Happy summer holidays to your children - and to you!
ReplyDeleteThe quilt turned out great! Lovely gifties too!
ReplyDeleteThat quilt is so beautiful! I'd love one for myself. I need some girly!
ReplyDeletewhat nice little bits and pieces. the quilt is beautiful, I can't believe it all came from your stash!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful week and it's not even over yet! Love your ORB quilt...it's beautiful.
ReplyDeleteYour top turned out so cute and girley! Love your daughter modeling next to the quilt and in her little dress. So sweet. Your gift from Chen is awesome. The colors are so striking. Hope your boys have a great summer too. Jenn
ReplyDeleteOMG--I'm so happy for you. U finished so quick! I'm still sewing my strips. Yours is beautiful and I'm in awe!
ReplyDeleteit's a beautiful quilt. I've decided to make my 9patch quilt a long into a father's day gift. I got my graph paper out and spelled Dad (I'll put it on the website when it's finished.) I don't know of anything to buy him - he's really hard to buy for like most guys I guess.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the quilt win!!! It is beautiful! I am still working on my strips for the Redbarn quilt a long, and so behind on your quilt a long. I need major motivation!!!
ReplyDeleteHow do you manage to do so much and still have time to make pies?
ReplyDeleteYou have shared some great things today. Farmers are funny like that aren't they, what is their really to learn about hay. And then to have an expo? Crazy people. :)
ReplyDeleteyour gift quilt is so pretty....how nice to be able to enjoy it without the work...and the quilt along quilt is pretty. I love the fabric and color
ReplyDeleteeverything is so beautiful! i love that quilt. and the pie, yum! have a great visit with your dad.
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing quilt! It reminds me of the Amy Butler Brickpath Quilt (I think) I wish my stash was that colour co-ordinated.
ReplyDeletelovely quilts, but the rubarb pie is killin me over here!
ReplyDeleteyour quilt along quilt looks GREAT!!! i would have kept going!:) i know that's a shocker!:)
ReplyDeleteYou’re such a busy girl! Love the quilt you made and the finished Virtual Quilting Bee quilt. And those presents you received... It must feel very special to have a gorgeous quilt made by someone else!
ReplyDeleteYou're sharing many lovely things. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteWhat great pictures! Love the new quilt!!!
ReplyDeleteYour rhubarb pie makes me realize I should get home and make one for dad since I think Tim is probably coming over tonight and he could take it home.
ReplyDeleteIt would seem that you are shy like your dad! never a picture of you :) JK
ReplyDeleteLove your quilt-along quilt, looks like the little one is happy with it too!
I too am participating in the Old Red Barn Quilt Along and hope that the bed will fit my daughters single bed - how many blocks across did you do? 5? 6? Thanks Heather
ReplyDeleteheather,
ReplyDeletei made the quilt 6 blocks wide by 7 blocks long.
aj
Rhubarb pie?! YUM! My hubby doesn't care much for rhubarb, but I sure do!
ReplyDeleteI just saw your blog in the Moda Bake Shop ad in my Love of Quilting magazine - how cool are you?! Congrats!
Kristine