Quilt Market "Rap" Up - Moda Booth

The camera guy in the Moda booth would periodically break out in a rap, so I thought it would be fitting to come up with my own rap for my Quilt Market "Rap" up.

There were Quilters, Sewers and Designers abound...

Not to mention the hookers and strippers that were also found...

{DISCLAIMER: The hookers and strippers mentioned above refer to Rug Hooking and Strip Piecing. Thank you!}

For those of you that have not had the opportunity to attend Quilt Market and Sample Spree... this is just a small portion of the line that was waiting outside the doors waiting for Sample Spree to open... CRAZY, I tell you... It's like a mad house! I asked the ladies in the very front of the line how long they had been waiting... 5 HOURS!

Okay... so I am not very good at this rapping thing... so here are a few pics to make your heart go Ring-a-ding-ding.

United Notions / Moda Fabrics Booth...

The Moda Bake Shop...

Wondering what I wore the first day? Well... it was a Skirt made from Favorite Things - Hip Skirts {pleated version} out of the Martinique fabric collection by 3 Sisters. Borrowed picture from Fat Quarter Shop... thanks girls!
Kansas Troubles Quilters and her new line Butterfly Garden...

Me and My Sister Designs and their new line Spring Fever...

Minick and Simpson and their new line Bar Harbor...

Sweetwater and their new line Make Life...

American Jane and her new line A Breath of Avignon...

Lila Tueller and her new line Eden...

Brannock and Patek and their new line Looking Back...

Laundry Basket Quilts and her new line Aloha...

Deb Strain and her new line Cherish Nature...

Sandy Gervais and her new line Frolic...

Kathy Schmitz and her new line Bird Song...

Blackbird Designs and their new line Garden Party...

Chez Moi's new line Hunky Dory...

Holly Taylor's new line Lakeside Resort...

Fig Tree and Co. and her new line Whimsy...

Love how she took the Rose lantern idea and applied it to a lamp shade... so cute!

French General and her new line Rural Jardin...

New Designers Lauren + Jessi Jung and their new line Botany...

New Designer Kate Spain and her new line Verna {LOVE this line} didn't get a picture of the actual line, but here is the adorable Kate herself...

Enjoy!

I'm l-e-a-v-in on a jet plane....

I am off to Houston to share in all the Quilt Market goodness! I hope all you NMG Potluck and Slumber Party chiks stay tuned into the happenings at Quilt Market.

Well... Got to catch a plane... see you on the flip side!

In the mean time... go check out the latest project posted on the Moda Bake Shop by Rachel Griffith...

A Sneak Peek...

Just a little sneak peek into what I will be wearing on the first day of Quilt Market.

Check back to find out what pattern and fabric collection I used and what it is that I am wearing!

Also, stay tuned into KPKM to find out all the happenings going on at Quilt Market this coming weekend.

For those of you who will be at Quilt Market this weekend, be sure to drop by the Moda booth and see me in our Moda Bake Shop. Learn how to create your very own Moda Bake Shop in your Store... and of course... find out just what it is that I am wearing on the first day!

See you there!!!

Friendship Bag Swap

A little while back I joined a Friendship Bag Swap hosted by the Quilting Gallery.


This is the lovely little "Dutch" bag I received all the way from the Netherlands. Thank you, Erica!
Check out all the wonderful goodies that were inside....
Butter candies.... YUM!
Cute little Dutch shoes, and some beautiful blue and white fabrics with Dutch inspired prints.

Upon receiving my bag... it quickly made me realize how I too needed to get a bag off to my Swap partner. So... here is the bag sent yesterday to my secret swap partner filled with some Moda goodness.

Thank you, Michele for hosting such a surpising event and to Rachel for the wonderful bag tutorial!

Simply Modern

Check out my latest MBS project!


Quilts and Pillowcase tutorials perfect for your special little ones.

Pretty petals for the little girls...

Funky signs for the little boys..

Simply... Modern.

Make my day and let me know what you think of my latest designs... I would love to hear them! Enjoy!

At Home with MODA

We have launched our very first video, At Home with Moda on YouTube! Go and check it out and let us know what you think!



Also, Thank you to all of you that left warm wishes and prayers for me and my family while Paige had surgery. She is back home and doing very well. Thank YOU!!!

Hopeful...

Today, we are off to the Hospital where my sweet little girl will be having surgery to have ear tubes put in and her adenoids removed.

Feeling a bit nervous, anxious, hopeful, scared, well... you get the point.

She has had a long history of ear infections, sinus infections, and respiratory issues to say the least and I am hopeful that this helps all of the above.

Please say a prayer for her that she does well in surgery and a couple for me that I stay calm and collected through this very short procedure.

At least this little cutie will be there to accompany Paige during her surgery.

{Picture and doll by Bit of Whimsy Dolls}

I DO.

Congrats to my little sister, Rachael, and her new hubby, Chris!

Over the last few weekends, I have been going back and forth to my sister's house to help her prepare for the BIG DAY! One weekend of prep, one weekend of fun and a Bridal Shower, and the next a Wedding where they said... I DO.
The wedding ended with a beautiful fireworks display. The wedding and reception was all our doors where we were blessed with beautiful weather.

Congrats, Rachael and Chris! Oh... and Chris... welcome to the family!

Winner...

Do you think you guessed the right amount of DUM-DUM's?

For those of you that do not know what a Dum-Dum is, it is a delicious little lolli-pop that is the perfect size to satify your sweet tooth and comes in several yummy flavors. My kids look forward to receiving these after visiting the doctor's office. Also great for using to bribe your little one in completeing chores and as a reward when they do good.

Okay... I let you wait long enough.... There are...

228 Dum-Dums

There was not a single person that nailed it on the head, however there was one person that was only 5 dum-dum's away from guessing the correct amount.

Congratulations, Jodie!

Jodie said... Congrats on the 1 year and I am going to say 223

Thanks to everyone for all the lovely comments on my 1 year of blogging and for participating in my DUM-DUM Giveaway!

DUM-roll please....

Today is my 1 year blogiversary! I think people celebrate blogiversaries for the sole purpose because it is such a great excuse for a giveaway... at least that is what I think.

So, for my "great excuse for a giveaway" day, I will be celebrating with a whole-lotta DUM DUMS!!! Guess how many Dum-Dums are in this jar....

Leave a comment with your guess... and feel free to leave a little extra just to make my day. :o)

The first person to guess exactly how many dum-dums that are in the jar or is the closest to the number of dum-dums in the jar wins this...

Contest ends Friday, August 28, 2009 at midnight. Winner will be announced on Monday, August 31. Good Luck!

September 11

Saw this from Moda Lissa.
LETS DO THIS......

We have a little less than one month and counting to get the word out all across this great land and into every community in the United States of America.

If you forward this email to least 11 people and each of those people do the same ... you get the idea.

THE PROGRAM:
On Friday, September 11th, 2009, an American flag should be displayed outside every home, apartment, office, and store in the United States . Every individual should make it their duty to display an American flag on this eighth anniversary of one of our country's worst tragedies. We do this to honor those who lost their lives on 9/11, their families, friends and loved ones who continue to endure the pain, and those who today are fighting at home and abroad to preserve our cherished freedoms.
In the days, weeks and months following 9/11, our country was bathed in American flags as citizens mourned the incredible losses and stood shoulder-to-shoulder against terrorism. Sadly, those flags have all but disappeared. Our patriotism pulled us through some tough times and it shouldn't take another attack to galvanize us in solidarity. Our American flag is the fabric of our country.