RUFFLES AND ROSES

Abbey Lane Quilts has a fantastic giveaway going on right now, and I wouldn't be a fellow sewing enthusiast if I didn't share!! Abbey Lane Quilts is publishing a book of 12 fun & fabulous pillow patterns called: A TOUCH OF WHIMSEY.

Check out their blog post here with the details about the book, as well as the giveaway & the 5 entry opportunities!!  http://www.abbeylanequilts.blogspot.com/

Enjoy! :)

Julie

Cluck Cluck Give-away!

If you're reading my piddly little blog, then I'm SURE you love Cluck Cluck Sew's fabulous fabulous blog! My friend sent me the link to one of Cluck Cluck's fun giveaways today, and I thought I'd share the love! 

she's giving away a set of fun charm packs... The fabric is Treasures and Tidbits by Piece O’ Cake Designs for Robert Kaufman. 

Go to Cluck Cluck's "South of the Border" post, and post a response to be entered in the giveaway!

In other news, today I'm picking up 2 of the 3 quilts that are due on Easter (less than a week for me to mail them!!). I can't wait to see how they turned out...

Mom & I are also working on my sister-in-law's high school graduation gift - what else, a T-shirt quilt! Ha!

Have a fantastic Friday!!!

What a beautiful day!!

Its almost 80 degrees here in Knoxville! I soaked up some sun while pulling weeds in the yard for most of the day. 

Mom & I are working on quilt #2 of 3 for our Easter deadline tonight. We finished #1 & started #2 last night. It'll be some tough cramming, but I know that we can do it! I've been praying that the Lord would give me the strength & the time that I can't manufacture on my own!!! He is faithful!!


I got on here to share some photos of recent quilts that we've done since last Fall... Here goes:

Millions of T-shirts!!

My house currently holds at least 13 sets of T-shirts! I cannot believe how quickly our trickle of orders has turned into a river of demand!

Jan (my mom) & I have already completed 5 quilts since 2011 began, and we're booked solid through the Summer at least. Not a week goes by that we don't have a phone call or email about making a T-shirt quilt! Praise God from whom all blessings flow!

A lot has happened since I blogged last (oops)... I (Julie) have since changed jobs. I was a commercial insurance advocate for 5 years on the dot, and was asked to interview at my church for an admin position. I started working as the admin assistant in the Children's ministry to the children's pastor & asst children's pastor on Jan 3rd. It is a perfect fit, and it has been such a great change of pace. The insurance world was very stressful & exhausting. Children's Ministry is busy, but it has so many FUN elements that I find myself energized by what I do. What an unexpected surprise! I had no idea that I was interested in working in ministry, but it is such a joy to work with amazing people of faith, and I am learning so much! The job is so much more than administrative work, and I love that!

This job change has allowed for more flexibility. Including FRIDAYS off!! Woo hoo! I love getting to work on Vinyl Art & T-shirt quilts on Fridays.

Mom & I are working on 3 quilts that are due by Easter for a customer in New Jersey. She has 3 children who will be home for Easter, and she can't wait to surprise them with the quilts in their Easter baskets!! We are working overtime to get those quilts to her in time! Please pray for us to be efficient with our time!

We have 3 or 4 graduation quilts in line as well, and then about 8-10 quilts that have no deadlines (thank goodness!). WHEW! What an honor to be trusted with well-loved memories & experiences that belong to people all over the country.

Thank you SO much for supporting us on our journey! The Lord has given us Fishtail Designs to really take something that we enjoy & use it to help pay down debt and be productive with our time.