First quilt......

Here is the finished very small and tiny quilt. It started out as just some left over pieces in a bag from Sandi and screamed out "baby quilt" to me. Having never pieced something that before in my life I was a bit hesitant but that only lasted about 2 seconds before I jumped in!  I'm sure it's wasn't created or finished off the way a seasoned quilter would do it but I was winging it here and having alot of fun! 

Of course a quilt from me wouldn't be complete without a little Shaggy mosaic detailing! The baby wouldn't expect anything less! *snicker*

Some fun patchwork of patterns and colors and stitching details....

Keeping with the theme of using Sandi's fabrics, I chose two prints for the back of the quilt

and what better way to gift the quilt than in a matching fabric gift box - again from the talented Sandi and the people at Hullabaloo

The verdict? The expecting mommy loves it! I am sure that even though the quilt is far from perfect my new little neice will still love it!

So I did it! I created a pieced quilt! and if I can do - so can you! Try something new and let me know how it goes. xo-Meg

and thanks Sandi for all the inspiration - mwah!

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Apron Giveaway...........I want to know!

Let's wrap up 2008 with a giveaway! It's the same apron that is available in my Apron DIY kits but this one is already sewn up for you!

How do you win???? It's easy! Simply post a comment about what you'd like to see from Brassy Apple in 2009! Whether it's on my blog or on my website - I want your input! Post your opinion in the comments section and you'll be entered for a chance to win this apron! That's it!

**Please make sure I can email you once the giveaway ends. If your blog doesn't have an email link please leave it along with your comment. **

The winner will be chosen January 1st, 2009! The winner has 4 days to claim their prize before a new winner will be chosen! Have fun and let me hear it!

Pssst! several items are on sale on my website too!

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Noteworthy........

When I find something great I have a hard time keeping it to myself! Please indulge me for a moment while I share a few definately noteworthy blogs and a FAB giveaway too!!

First for all, for all you mommies entertaining your kiddos this summer - here's a BLOG to the rescue to fresh fun ideas for your to infuse into your hot summer days!

Craft Crow - WOW! She makes several posts a day usually and has ideas for all ages. It's definately worth a click to go and see all the ideas she pulls together!


Here's a few of my recent favorites: Historical Paper doll - must try this!











Felt Food - too cute!














and if you want to make real food with them try these - pancake cups! Great to impress summer guests too! ;)













another good blog is Fun 4 Mommies - Be sure to check through her archives to find more great proejcts!

Are you are Mommy of girls??? She Does Hair is a GREAT blog for the latest, best and the good ol' standbys of girls hairdos! And they help you step by step to create the same look for your little princess too!



















And lastly, the GIVEAWAY!!!!!! This is a RUN don't walk over to the Old Red Barn Co. blog. She is giving away a gorgeous quilt made with Sandi's Ginger Blossom Fabrics. OH! It's so gorgeous! Perfect for you or as a gift!!! Enjoy your clickin' Thursday!

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Ginger Blossom ~ looking back

I was going through some photos and uploading them to flickr when I came across some from a few months ago that I haven't shared yet. Back in February, yikes! - I posted about receiving my Ginger Blossom fabric and how I would be creating something fun with it. Well...................I did but then I got the prego "sickies" and I never shared or did anything else with my fabric. LOL!!!

I created an apron which was just recently raffled off at a Mother's day luncheon for a good cause. The lady who won it was very happy so I was happy!



It's reversible, of course. One side has a really fun layered "flower" style pocket and the reverse side has my 4 quarter style to showcase more color and pattern.


Then I did up a sweet apron top for my daughter to wear for the Easter Weekend. Hunting eggs, family dinners, etc. It added a splash of color to the festivities but could be easily slipped off for her to run around and get dirty in her t-shirt and jeans. ;) Don't we love that as mothers!

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"Your rug Miss"

I was caught by the UPS man pulling up to my house as I was just leaving this morning. I pulled along side the big brown "bus" and he said, "Your rug is here Miss. About......(then proceeds to measure the shape and size with his hands)......*smile* broke out on my face because I realize what it is and it's not a rug. "Would you like it in your car or up by the house?" I told him by the door was fine. Here's my "rug" he delivered this morning:

Usually it comes in a box so I suprised he was referencing it to be a rug BUT know knowing that you could actually SEE inside the "packaging" it makes sense. It could be a rug! and I guess it was a pretty guess on his part as to what is really was! more to come with these little lovelys soon......................

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