Our next door neighbor's daughter is having a baby. She was only seven when we moved in and it has been so fun watching her grow up, get married and have her first baby. They are decorating the nursery with whales so that gave me the idea to create a quilt especially for her new baby boy. She also loves chevrons so I incorporated those as well. This size quilt is not just perfect for the stroller but works great in the car seat. I hope she loves it. I do.
Simply Sandy
Busy hands are happy hands!
Wednesday, August 27, 2014
Monday, June 30, 2014
How to make the Kentucky license plate from the ABM blog tour
To make the
license plate of Kentucky you will need:
The
following pieces of AMB fabric
7 x 13 inch
piece of white
5 x 8 inch
piece of dark turquoise
3 x 5 piece
of dark rust
Fabric
adhesive such as wonder under
Dark blue
fabric pen
Iron the
wonder under to the dark turquoise and dark rust fabric pieces.
Trace the
pattern to the fabric. Make sure to copy
it in reverse. Cut out.
Find the
center of the white fabric by folding in half, first crosswise and then
lengthwise.
Find the
center of the state the same way and make sure the center of the state is
centered on the white. Iron. Stitch down using a small satin stitch.
Iron the
horse onto the block eyeballing the placement.
Use black or dark brown thread to sew the mane and tail using a straight
stitch.
Trace the
word Kentucky at the top of the plate and color in with the fabric pen. Do the same with
1792 at the bottom of the plate.
Saturday, June 21, 2014
AMB giveaway, take two
Hey blogging buddies. After I drew the winner for the AMB giveaway, I waited and waited. Nothing. So I drew another name. Jill will be receiving the fat quarter bundle as soon as I receive her address. Thanks everyone for participating. I loved all the wonderful comments. I'll be back soon.
Saturday, May 31, 2014
AMB Giveaway!
What a great blog tour of all the states American Brand fabrics is putting on. AMB is giving away a fat quarter bundle to one lucky reader of each blog. I have drawn #151 - Patsy Wilkerson who said,
"Love your block! Giddy-up!!, lots of onteresting facts on Kentucky." Patsy, please send me your mailing address so I can forward your information to the folks at Clothworks who will be sending your fat quarter bundle along.
The second giveaway is a charm pack of these fabrics, minus the white, since I used all of it in my block. It will also include these Kentucky goodies I picked up just for this giveaway. The horseshoe was worn by a horse that ran at Churchill Downs. And the bourbon is from the distillery in Clermont that I am a descendant of.
I drew #16 - Dorian, "what a great license plate! and fun interesting facts. Thanks for being part of the blog hop." I will be sending yours along shortly!
I will be adding my pattern soon. Come back in a day or two to see it! Thanks everyone for visiting me along the way and please continue the journey through the other states.
"Love your block! Giddy-up!!, lots of onteresting facts on Kentucky." Patsy, please send me your mailing address so I can forward your information to the folks at Clothworks who will be sending your fat quarter bundle along.
The second giveaway is a charm pack of these fabrics, minus the white, since I used all of it in my block. It will also include these Kentucky goodies I picked up just for this giveaway. The horseshoe was worn by a horse that ran at Churchill Downs. And the bourbon is from the distillery in Clermont that I am a descendant of.
I drew #16 - Dorian, "what a great license plate! and fun interesting facts. Thanks for being part of the blog hop." I will be sending yours along shortly!
I will be adding my pattern soon. Come back in a day or two to see it! Thanks everyone for visiting me along the way and please continue the journey through the other states.
Wednesday, May 28, 2014
American Made Brand Blog Tour
Today is my day for the American Made Brand blog tour. I am so excited and honored to be representing Kentucky. I was born and raised here. I have lived in a few different states and in Germany twice, but I live in the same neighborhood I grew up in now. Our youngest daughter lives down the street and our oldest one is moving two houses down in a few weeks. We love it here and can't imagine making our home any where else.
Kentucky has so much to offer and is such a beautiful state. Nearly 95% of the world's bourbon is made in Kentucky. My maiden name is Beam, so you can be sure that I know this first hand.
Kaelin's restaurant in Louisville claims to have invented the cheeseburger.
Colonel Sanders was a real person and he developed his famous recipe for KFC in Corbin, KY.
Colonel Sanders was a real person and he developed his famous recipe for KFC in Corbin, KY.
The Corvette is produced in Bowling Green, KY. Recently, there was a giant sinkhole in their museum, which engulfed eight vintage Corvettes. They have all been recovered and the museum is considering making the sinkhole a permanent part of the museum.
Mammoth Cave is the largest cave system in the world. And the U.S.'s second oldest tourist attraction only behind Niagara Falls.
The Louisville Slugger baseball bat is produced right here in Louisville. It is home to the world's largest bat.
Kentucky is home to the world's largest fireworks display. Thunder Over Louisville kicks off the Kentucky Derby festival each year. More than five times the crowd for the Derby attends Thunder each year.
The Kentucky Derby is "the fastest two minutes in sports". It is the first leg of the Triple Crown. People from all over the world come to see the horse race. Women in hats are everywhere. And the infield crowd is there for a great time.
This brings me to my quilt block. I chose the dark aqua color for the state because it represents bluegrass. The horse is my simplified version of the great horse race. I added the year the state came into the union at the bottom of the plate.
Don't forget to visit all the other bloggers and be sure to visit today's other blogger, my neighbor, Tennessee's page. http://confessionsofafabricaddict.blogspot.com/
And now for the fun part - two giveaways!
AMB is giving away a fat quarter bundle of their wonderful cotton solids. These beautiful fabrics are amazingly vibrant and fantastic to work with.
This giveaway is open to everyone in the United States. To enter just leave a comment on my blog. For an extra chance to win just follow me. Make sure I can contact you! For a second giveaway, I will be giving away a charm pack of these beautiful colors not including white, since I used all of it making my license plate. I'll be adding a few personal goodies from Kentucky. I will draw the winning entry on Saturday.
And make sure to check out all the other blogs along the way. Be sure to check back after all the blocks are made to see the finished quilt.
Friday, May 23, 2014
A Sneak Peek
My day is fast approaching for the AMB blog tour. I am getting a wee bit nervous to add my block to the beautiful ones already added. I wanted to give you a little teaser of what's coming up.
I love this fabric!
Monday, May 19, 2014
AMB Blog Tour is Here!
I am so excited to be part of this amazing tour sponsored by American Made Brands. Every day for the next 25 days two bloggers from across the country will be sharing their state's license plate designed by them using only AMB fabrics. These license plates will be forwarded to the company and made into a quilt with all the blocks. So you can travel the country from the comfort of your home without spending a dime on the gas. It doesn't get any better than that. Come back here on the 28th to see my block of Kentucky.
DAY | DATE | STATE | STATEHOOD | BLOG |
Day 1 | 19-May | Delaware | Dec. 7, 1787 | Blue Striped Room |
19-May | Pennsylvania | Dec. 12, 1787 | Cherry Lynch Quilts | |
Day 2 | 20-May | Georgia | Jan. 2, 1788 | Butterfly Threads Quilting |
20-May | Idaho | July 3, 1890 | Taffy Talk | |
Day 3 | 21-May | Connecticut | Jan. 9, 1788 | Jump Cut Arts |
21-May | Massachusetts | Feb. 6, 1788 | A Quilting Jewel | |
Day 4 | 22-May | Maryland | Apr. 28, 1788 | Spring Water Designs |
22-May | South Carolina | May 23, 1788 | The Crafty Quilter’s Closet | |
Day 5 | 23-May | New Hampshire | June 21, 1788 | Park Hill Farm |
23-May | Virginia | June 25, 1788 | Pat Sloan’s Blog | |
Day 6 | 26-May | New York | July 26, 1788 | Quilts from my Crayon Box |
26-May | North Carolina | Nov. 21, 1789 | A Stitch in Time | |
Day 7 | 27-May | Rhode Island | May 29, 1790 | Seaside Stitches |
27-May | Vermont | Mar. 4, 1791 | Quilter in Motion | |
Day 8 | 28-May | Kentucky | June 1, 1792 | Simply Sandy |
28-May | Tennessee | June 1, 1796 | Confessions of a Fabric Addict | |
Day 9 | 29-May | Ohio | Mar. 1, 1803 | Olive and Ollie |
29-May | Louisiana | Apr. 30, 1812 | Fleur de Lis Quilts | |
Day 10 | 30-May | Indiana | Dec. 11, 1816 | No Hats in the House |
30-May | Mississippi | Dec. 10, 1817 | Life as a Quilter | |
Day 11 | 2-Jun | Illinois | Dec. 3, 1818 | A Sentimental Quilter |
2-Jun | Alabama | Dec. 14, 1819 | Green Quilts | |
Day 12 | 3-Jun | Maine | Mar. 15, 1820 | Quilts of Love |
3-Jun | Missouri | Aug. 10, 1821 | 42 Quilts | |
Day 13 | 4-Jun | Arkansas | June 15, 1836 | Sew at Home on Pine Ridge |
4-Jun | Michigan | Jan. 26, 1837 | Crafty Blossom | |
Day 14 | 5-Jun | Florida | Mar. 3, 1845 | Flourishing Palms |
5-Jun | Texas | Dec. 29, 1845 | The Caffeinated Quilter | |
Day 15 | 6-Jun | Iowa | Dec. 28, 1846 | Kindred Quilts |
6-Jun | Wisconsin | May 29, 1848 | Freshly Pieced | |
Day 16 | 9-Jun | California | Sept. 9, 1850 | Cali Quilter |
9-Jun | Minnesota | May 11, 1858 | The Curious Quilter | |
Day 17 | 10-Jun | Oregon | Feb. 14, 1859 | Sew Mama Sew |
10-Jun | Kansas | Jan. 29, 1861 | Lilac Lane | |
Day 18 | 11-Jun | West Virginia | June 20, 1863 | Coop Crafts |
11-Jun | Nevada | Oct. 31, 1864 | Inventive Denim | |
Day 19 | 12-Jun | Nebraska | Mar. 1, 1867 | Renaissance Sandi |
12-Jun | Colorado | Aug. 1, 1876 | Sew Incredibly Crazy | |
Day 20 | 13-Jun | North Dakota | Nov. 2, 1889 | Terri Stegmiller Art Quilts |
13-Jun | South Dakota | Nov. 2, 1889 | Moneik Quilts | |
Day 21 | 16-Jun | Montana | Nov. 8, 1889 | Why Knot Kwilt |
16-Jun | Washington | Nov. 11, 1889 | Bloomin’ Workshop | |
Day 22 | 17-Jun | New Jersey | Dec. 18, 1787 | Studio 78 Notes |
17-Jun | Wyoming | July 10, 1890 | Excessive Compulsive Sewing | |
Day 23 | 18-Jun | Utah | Jan. 4, 1896 | Fireball Quilts |
18-Jun | Oklahoma | Nov. 16, 1907 | Hollyhock Quilts | |
Day 24 | 19-Jun | New Mexico | Jan. 6, 1912 | Dora Quilts |
19-Jun | Arizona | Feb. 14, 1912 | So Many Quilts, So Little Time | |
Day 25 | 20-Jun | Alaska | Jan. 3, 1959 | Quilt As You Go |
20-Jun | Hawaii | Aug. 21, 1959 | Barbara Bieraugel Designs |
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