Adventures of a Novelty Fabric and Selvage Obsessed Quilter

Glad you stopped by!

I am a busy wife and the mom of 19 year old twins, a boy and a girl who are Sophomores at Syracuse University.

I have been quilting since the spring of 2008. I love novelty fabrics, colorful and unique.

Selvage quilting is addictive! Who knew the "junk" we cut off and threw out would be what I now save! I started a new tradition when I travel--visiting quilt stores! I particularly enjoy going to stores that have been named in the Quilt Sampler Featured Shop Lists-




Monday, May 7, 2012

Connector strips

Not the best picture,
but I sewed the right side
connector strip 
to the first braid.
The left side is also pinned

Love!!


Sunday, May 6, 2012

Quilt Sampler Spring 2012

Bought yesterday
Will be spending time reading today!!

Saturday, May 5, 2012

Ten Little Things

by Moda
I visited 
on our way to AC
for Matt's quilt

Thursday, May 3, 2012

AC

Headed to AC
for a quick overnight getaway!!

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Progress!

Today was cold and rainy.
Days like this need to be spent at a sewing machine!
My Design Wall looking bare!
 getting there...
 closer...
 all 3 braids finished!!
now onto the next steps.....


Tuesday, May 1, 2012

French braid, again

The last time I posted about 
my french braid quilt was in the beginning
of December.
Sadly, my design wall looks the same today, 
May 1st.
Today, I finished 2 quilts
I put binding on for a friend.
I need to finish up this project so
I can begin working on Matt's quilt. 
Hopefully, I will get this finished up this week 
before the kids come home from college.

Sunday, April 29, 2012

Beach Umbrellas Allover

I recently won a yard of this
great fabric from 
because I played a game on 
their Facebook page.
If you are on Facebook, be sure
to stop by and like their page.

I have visited this store twice, and 
they have an incredible selection!

Just look at that selvage!!

Saturday, April 28, 2012

Frank Pepe Pizza

We stopped at one of our favorite 
places for lunch today 
on our way home!

Friday, April 27, 2012

Away

Enjoying a quick overnight away with Marc.
Be back tomorrow

Thursday, April 26, 2012

Sports Car

Part of the Man Cave collection
by Benartex
for Matt's quilt

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Strike it Rich!

c5325
by Benartex

Coordinates with the dollar bill 
fabric I got on the trip to Lancaster.

Another for Matt's quilt


Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Man Cave

Bottled Beers 
by Maria Kalinawski
for Benartex

Monday, April 23, 2012

Football....

Sports Novelty by RJR

Sunday, April 22, 2012

Sports Novelty.....

by RJR Fabrics
7484

Perfect fabric for Matt's Quilt!

Saturday, April 21, 2012

Beer mugs!

by Timeless Treasures
c6006
for Matt's quilt

Friday, April 20, 2012

Fiesta!

Curl Orange C 5586
by Maria Kalinowski for Benartex

Thursday, April 19, 2012

Moving on...

 my LQS
celebrated their 5 year anniversary recently.
It is hard to believe this great quilt shop
has been there for 5 years already! 

I love this fabric, and bought it a 
few years ago in another colorway.

for Rowan Westminster Fibers
#BM13 Red

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Dots of sorts

not alot of selvage info,
but great color wheels!

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

I Dream in Color-Black

Rainbow Fish Scales
by Dianne Springer for
Timeless Treasures

Monday, April 16, 2012

I Dream in Color-White


Rainbow Fish Scales
by Dianne Springer for Timeless Treasures

We spent a lot of time talking with Dianne, 
and enjoying the color explosion that is found in her booth!

Sunday, April 15, 2012

Roman Glass

by Kaffe Fassett
for Westminster Fabrics

Saturday, April 14, 2012

Friday, April 13, 2012

Volleyballs

from the Sports Collection
by Elizabeth's Studios

Thursday, April 12, 2012