Jot Dots & Peacock Pavilion

 Back behind my pile of Xmas fabric I found a stack

of fat quarters called "Jot Dots" from Blank Quilting.

 I quickly whipped this little lap quilt up so I could send photo's

to Jennifer for posting.  {Better late than never!}
I'm happy to have enough Jot Dot fabric left over to

make another small quilt.  This new quilt will have a

Zebra print fabric as the 5" center block.

 Peacock Pavilion by Blank Quilting

Designed by Delphine Corbin

This panel is so gorgeous and elegant it was really

 hard trying to decide what to do with it.

 After a lot of thinking I drew a rough version of my vision

on paper.  It took a bit of math to figure out the size of both

the side and bottom sections but I did it.

 A view of a corner.

 I posted this top before but wanted to add it again so I

had all the items using the Peacock Pavilion

collection in one place.

 A block close-up.  

Finished block size is 9".

 This collection was just released for shipping to

quilt stores.  It's always nice to work with a fabric 

line before everyone else.

#blankquilting #peacockpavilion #jotdots

Small Projects

 Derby

Today we took the westies to the vets for a 6 month 

mini check-up.  It's actually recommended for dogs over

10 to get checked twice a year.  In any event, they

both needed a nail clip [which they were not happy

about].  Derby was fine but Julep has two back molars

that don't look good.  That means blood work and

dental extractions at the end of this month.  She

won't be happy but it has to be done.

 How many hearts are in the basket?

If you guessed 74 then you guessed right.

 The tiny felt hearts were easy to make and have ready

 been shipped and received at The Child's Haven.

The teachers will give each child a heart 

to show they are loved.  I've also committed to make

the kids Xmas stockings again.  They were a super-big

hit and the kids loved all the goodies inside. 

 The One Hour Basket

 This fabric is part of the Spring Jubilee collection from

Blank Quilting.  The two pieces in this line 

of fabric are Easter Eggs and Jelly Bean.

 With only two half yards of fabric I had to

come up with something cute and unique ...

thus the one hour basket.

 I added the pink rick rack, buttons, and little roses

This is a quick and fun little project to make and can

be made using any left over piece of fabric.

Peacock Pavilion - Designed by Delphine Corbin - Blank Quilting

 This is the newest fabric collection I received.

I love the rich colors in the coordinating prints

not to mention that gorgeous peacock panel.

 Designed by:  Delphine Corbin

For:  Blank Quilting

Collection Name:  Peacock Pavilion

Ships:  January 2020

 This year I'm 

Brand Ambassador for Blank Quilting.

I'm very excited and look forward to the collections

that are chosen for me to work with in 2020.

 Here is one of the projects I made using the 

collection Peacock Pavilion.  I've been wanting

to make this pattern for a long time and I was

sent enough background fabric to finally create it.

 I like this pattern and want to make it again.

I used the beautiful peacock panel with my own design around

it.  Also, I had enough fabric left over to cut 8" blocks

and do a simple layout which I'll donate to Outreach to

finish.  I used every inch of fabric to make up the 3 quilts 

so I'll have to pull from my stash to make the bindings

for the quilts.

Still need to take the official pictures of the quilts today.

I need to turn them with a description for posting.

Caching Up Post

 I just haven't been feeling 100% since Xmas and while I'm

functioning I'm still not 100% me.

 We did decide to still have our Eve-Eve party but it was pretty

simple this year.  Appetizers that just needed to be heated

in the oven, a Honey Baked Ham and the tenderloin Wilson

made.  I baked only chocolate chip cookies for the table

and that was out of a box mix!

 Everyone had a good time so it was well worth doing.

 I don't think I posted this but I took 10 table runners to

my dentist office as little gifts. 

 All the decorations are packed away until next year.

 This was a little gift from one of our neighbors who

came to the Eve-Eve party.

 Each piece of chocolate looked like it was hand painted.

I wouldn't let Wilson eat one until I took a photo of the

box.  I have to say these are the best chocolates I've

ever had.  Double yum-yum!

 The party's over pictures of the westies.

I had the westies locked in the laundry room by using a

gate across the doorway.  Julep figured out how to open

it and made herself right at home during the party.

They actually were really good this year.

"The Lightkeeper's Quilt" Collection of Fabrics from STUDIOe

 Here is the second bundle of lovely fabric I was sent to work

with called ... "The Lightkeeper's Quilt" from STUDIOe.

 Living in a nautical area I have a great fondness for fabrics

of this theme.  One day I'll show you my pile of nautical

fabric just waiting for the right projects.

 The Panel 

While I'm not a big fan of orange I can understand why

the artist used that color to show separation

between the water and the sky.

 I chose a simple pattern and I'm glad I did.

I love the fact that the wave fabric [separated by the

dark starry sky fabric] looks like it's one big wave in motion.

The designer did an excellent job creating movement on fabric.

 Jennifer asked me to make this quilt for her dad for Xmas.

This was another 9-1/2 hour day but I got it done and mailed

the very next day.  I need to find out if it was a hit or not.

Apparently, this fabric reminded Jennifer of walks along the

beach with her dad when she was a child.

Best Friends Forever

I got this panel for like $2 on-line and made the dolls up for

the twins who live on the corner.  Since I've been sick I still

have the gifts sitting in my sewing room.  Hopefully, I'll 

drop them off soon.

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Now to get ready for our annual Eve-Eve party tomorrow

night with the neighbors.  Wilson will be cooking two

tenderloins for slicing and we've got a Honey Baked Ham as

well.  He'll also make a dish of corn pudding to go along

with the ham and tenderloin.  I'll be making a hot crab dip,

bacon wrapped water chestnuts, spring rolls, and baked

goat cheese and honey balls.  Wilson will toss a big

bowl of antipasto fixings together in the morning for

folks to pick on as well.  It will be our normal fest and

it will also be fun to see all the neighbors since we didn't 

have a neighborhood Xmas party this year.  

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This year as little party favors I had custom printed

M&M's in gold, white, and silver saying Happy 2020

on one side and Eve-Eve on the other.  I put them into little

plastic champagne bottles with a Hershey Kiss.  They are

really cute!  I'll take a few photos during set-up if I can.

"Bee Sweet" by Studioe Fabric

 I know it's been forever since I posted but have to tell you

I've been a sick little puppy!  This flu/sinus issue hit me like

several tons of bricks 2 days after we got home.  It wasn't

a great Christmas.  I was sick in bed and didn't even know what

day it was!  Passing out in the shower isn't fun and since once

wasn't enough I did it again and hit the bathroom floor.  

Thank goodness Wilson came running when he heard

a loud 'thud' or I would still be on the floor.  Only injury from the

fall [besides my pride] was a gash in my big toe and sore back muscles.

Now if only this cough would stop I would be happier.

 Well, that's enough of sick talk.   Let's move on to fabric.  I received 

two collections about a week before we left for NYC.  Here

is one collection called "Bee Sweet".

 The panel that came with the collection.

 Jeniffer asked me to make a quilt using this

collection - she wanted to gift it to someone.

I worked like a crazed person and this 

shipped out to her prior to our leaving for NYC.

 Bee Sweet was a really sweet and cheery line to work with.

While I didn't have time to work the panel into the back of the

quilt I did put in a nice accent center piece.  From start

to finish of this quilt was 9-1/2 hours.
Tomorrow I'll post the second line of fabric's
which is nautical in nature.

New York City

 Wilson and I left Saturday morning from the Amtrak station

 at BWI Airport on the Acela express train to NYC.

 Our hotel [Sofitel] is located on the west side in the theater

district.  This location is an easy walk to Radio City 

and the tree in Rock Center.

 While we don't visit NYC often Saturday night was a

mob scene.  It was almost impossible to get from point 

A to point B.  It was unbelievable.

 The tree at Rock Center.

 The waiting line for skaters to get on the ice was

very long.  I didn't see the cost but I bet it isn't cheap.

 Today we went to B&H Photo to look at cameras.

From there we walked across the street and had

lunch at Uncle Jack's.

 This the dry-age meat locker.  Notice the name

of the meat on the upper left ... Yabba Dabba Doo!

 From our hotel we walked down a few blocks into the fabric

district.  We went to visit Jaftex Fabrics and Scott Fortunoff.

He's the President of several fabric companies and has a heart

of gold.  He's always giving fabric and brand new

sewing machines away on-line to those in need.

This is the company I occasionally sew for.  I've been

approved to be a Brand Ambassador 

for Blank Quilting.

I had a gift for Scott which I wanted to deliver in person.  

It was a paperweight [which he collects] and a set of stone

initial coasters for his desk.  I came out with a nice

a stack of fabric. 

We did have a few snow flurries while walking

but the nasty stuff is coming later tonight but then

will turn to all rain.  We don't leave until Wednesday so

we'll be okay for travel back home.

Sak's Window

Not impressive at all.  What a big disappointment.

 Macy's windows were a little better than Sak's

but not worth taking a photo.

I packed light for this trip ... hahahah!