Twirl Rag Quilt

Yes again, Tanya has created another rag quilt for today's post.  In my own defense (Richard)  I did actually get 3 quilts bound today (Pictures and posts in the next week or so after they are washed).  I have also been working off and on the last couple weeks on a side programming job (some how working gets paid better then playing) and since I have had my eye on a couple bundles I wanted to buy (see bottom of post for one of them). I have been slacking on my quilting duties. Tanya has made up for where I have slacked off.

 James, my 17 year old son, was bored  today and we had a site re-vamp.  He is a graphics design guy and he was the one that changed and picked the old colors and designs.  He wanted a different look, so today we went a little purple.  (If your reading in reader come look and see what you think). I personally think he did wonderful.  Tanya says her heart is missing, so James said when I get done with this post he is going to fix that.  A big thank you for him today.

Tanya loves the Me and My Sisters lines and for those that do not know, we had a bundle,"Twirl",  its almost gone now and this will be one of the last few quilts made from it.  This is a rag quilt.  She has the cotton fabric on top and bottom and a flannel inside.  It looks really cute and will be one of my favorite rag quilts.

The back of this quilt has all of the same fabric.  Tanya really loves blue and if you had to pick a single color for her that would be it.

It has started to snow here in Utah (in fact the last 2 days straight) and I am now in the mood to buy Christmas presents.  Since I had to get approval from her to buy it (even though I earned the extra money).   I don't wait well.  I want to share with you her first Christmas Present.

This is the full fat quarter bundle of the line Pieces of Hope from Riley Blake  and some yardage (We bought it from Fat Quarter Shop).  Both my boys have Asperger's Syndrome (high functioning autism) and one of the symbols for autism is the puzzle piece.  They are all different, but some how fit together.

The other gift I plan to get her is the new line Ticklish which is also a Me and My Sisters Design.  Though it is not due out until January.  I sadly will have to sit here and just admire it on the web until  then.

Lastly I will share this, just cause she is cute.

LAFF # 40

It is now time for Link A Finish Friday.  Today I would like to start with a big thank you to Fat Quarter Shop who has offered to Sponsor our Link A Finish Friday with Prizes.  This month's winner (November) will win a $15 gift certificate to spend on Fat Quarter Shop.

Please remember to thank our sponsor by visiting their store at http://www.fatquartershop.com/ their blog http://www.fatquartershop.blogspot.com/ and Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/FatQuarterShop

Love's Road at Jenniffier's Sometimes Creative Life

Fridays Finish at Marjori's Busy Corner

Are the 2 of the more popular quilts this week thanks for linking up and have another great LAFF day today!

So for the rules.

1) Who likes rules. Toss them out.
2) Add a link to your finish blog or where ever you show off your finishes (Not limited to quilts but I like them the most).
3) Visit a few of the finishes and comment or encourage them on.
4) Monthly random winner picked from all of the months linkups to $15 gift card from Fat Quarter Shop.

Not required but fun to do

1) Follow my blog.
2) Follow the blog of all those that link.
3) Link back to my blog.
4) No finish, go quilt and stop reading the web.

Lets Have Peace and Love!

Tanya I think is just trying to show off this month.  She has yet another finish and I while am a little slacking.  This is another Rag Quilt.  At least some of it is fabric that Rebecca picked out and Tanya found some other fabric that matched it.

This quilt has a cute cream/tan colored background.

Here is a close up since my first picture sort of sucked.  I think Tanya did a great job on this quilt.  It is destined to head to Etsy.

Work In Progress Wed #33

Today's post is by Richard and he has succeeded the race this month for quilt finishes to Tanya.  Yes we are in election mood here watching CNN to find out the results.

As such it is only fitting to show off our patriotic quilt top.  This was started by Richard as part of the beginner quilt along and he failed to keep momentum and then finally put the blocks he completed in the "Not used block box" which is half full of 12 1/2 in blocks.  Tanya in her zeal to beat out this month's quilt race pull the blocks out and improvised a few blocks to finish it.   I have to say she did a fantastic job.  Not to let that be the least that she has worked on lately she also gave me this quilt to show off.

This is another rag quilt from Tanya it is not cut or washed yet though.

Not to be shown up too much, I did cut this marvelous stack of 4 inch blocks.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Now to show you who won in our giveaway last week.  For the Glorious Autumn Block Party last week we drew numbers tonight.

Congrats Vivian

Linking To

Cat Park & Pictures

 Posted by Tanya.

2 Finished Quilts 

Dot's and Owls and 

Blue and White Rag Quilt

I took the two rag quilts I finished up last week to the park to take some better pictures and to get a few pictures of the younger kids.  The first one is turquoise and white with turquoise rose buds. I did a center layer of flannel on this one, instead of batting.  The second is owls, brown with big dots and ivory minky.  I decided I really don't like doing minky very well in a rag quilt.  It stretches weird. Jared didn't have school today and  I figured after a  few chores we could eat lunch at park and they could play while I got a few pictures of quilts and  them.

 The first little while they seemed to be enjoying themselves.  Julia likes to sit and pull grass and hunt for leaves to crumble.  Jared  liked the playground. 

He also really likes cats, so I took a few pictures of him with the sculptures. This didn't last very long when I got this from Julia.  I guess  this means it is time to go home.  

   We will pick a winner for the charm pack Tuesday and email them.  We will post winner on Wednesday.