p.s. i quilt: the fan page.

so after much deliberation {& many requests}...
p.s. i quilt has a fan page via facebook.
{direct link here.}

i wanna do some special "fan only" things.
like giveaways & swaps.
{more on these later.}

so yall go check it out, be a fan & tell your friends to be fans.
we currently have around 200 fans...but the more the merrier.

hope to see yall there.
:0)

maybe is maybe.

so apparently i really like martinique.
at sample spree i scored these lovelies.

a martinique fat quarter bundle.
a martinique jelly roll.
& a martinique layer cake.

they just sit on a shelf and look pretty.
maybe one of these days i'll untie that ribbon.

i said maybe.
*wink*

pinwheel sampler quilt along: block six.

yayyy!!!
here are the instructions for block six!!!



yall will need:
four 3 7/8" x 3 7/8" squares of focal print fabric {mine=red}
four 3 7/8" x 3 7/8" squares of blender print fabric {mine=yellow}
eight 3 7/8" x 3 7/8" squares of solid fabric {mine=cream}



using my hst tutorial, use your 3 7/8" squares to make 16 hst blocks.



this is our block layout.
pure cuteness.



sew row one together, pressing seams to the right.
sew row two together, pressing seams to the left.
sew row three together, pressing seams to the right.
sew row four together, pressing seams to the left.
{this will ensure perfect seams.}



sew all four rows together to construct your block.
cute huh???



now make one more block in a completely different color scale.

so that's 12 blocks down. 4 to go.
are yall in love with your blocks???
i know i am.

i can't wait to start seeing all of yall's blocks show up in our flickr pool.

{pdf version of this tutorial can be found here.}

springy shop update.

{{click here to check it out.}}

in love.

pretty sure i'm ubber in love with this fabric.
{hunky dory by chez moi for moda.}

shop update coming soon.
new patterns and new fabric goodies.
yum.

{pssst: this pattern is included.}

sponsor giveaway: above all fabric

{{comments closed.}}
winner is melissa.
email me at: rachel {at} psiqult {dot} com



wanna add to your fabric stash???
do you need some fabric eye candy???
or maybe you just wanna play with some new fabric???

my featured sponsor today is above all fabric.
they specialize in providing ubber cute fabrics & patterns.

if you are looking to add to your stash...
today is your lucky day!!!

above all fabric is going to give one of yall a make life jelly roll.
{a $35 value.}

so who wants it???
{winner will be drawn on friday.}

fabric candy dishes.

so here's my new moda bake shop goodie!!!

it's straight from the oven.
& it's over at the moda bake shop!!!
so go check it out & tell me what yall think.
{direct link here.}

and as always...
toot your own horn!!!
if you make this, add the pic to my p.s. i quilt: sew & tell flickr group.
{and of course the moda bake shop flickr group too.}

pinwheel sampler quilt along: block five.

yayyy!!!
here are the instructions for block five!!!



yall will need:
four 3 7/8" x 3 7/8" squares of focal print fabric {mine=pink/floral}
four 3 7/8" x 3 7/8" squares of blender print fabric {mine=cream/pink floral}
two 3 7/8" x 3 7/8" squares of secondary print fabric {mine=pink dot}
six 3 7/8" x 3 7/8" squares of solid fabric {mine=cream}



using my hst tutorial, use your 3 7/8" squares to make 16 hst blocks.

note: 4 print squares will be used to make 2 hst blocks.
{see block layout before constructing hst blocks.}



this is our block layout.
you likey??? me likey.



sew row one together, pressing seams to the right.
sew row two together, pressing seams to the left.
sew row three together, pressing seams to the right.
sew row four together, pressing seams to the left.
{this will ensure perfect seams.}



sew all four rows together to construct your block.
yum.



now make one more block in a completely different color scale.

so that's 10 blocks down. 6 to go.
have yall laid all your blocks together yet???

i can't wait to start seeing all of yall's blocks show up in our flickr pool.

{pdf version of this tutorial can be found here.}

(new) moon & stars.

so today i made this little star beauty for a charity quilt.
yummy huh???

& just a friendly reminder:
tonight at midnight...new moon will be available on blu ray & dvd.
can yall guess where i'll be at midnight?!?!
yeah baby!!!

today is a good day.

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full swing.

it's a great feeling when your quilts come home sweet home.
all feels right in the world.

like when you see a little finch build it's nest.
or like when you wake up to fresh buds in your flower garden.
or like when you see bunnies hopping around your backyard.
*warm fuzzies*



my full swing quilt was in texas visting the fat quarter shop gals.

they've been putting together a kit for yall.

yayyy!!!

isn't it deliciously springy???
:)

note: full swing quilt kits will be available soon.
sign ups are now though!!!
{click here to sign up to get your very own kit.}



seems spring is in full swing in ohio.
now if only my grass would turn green.
:P

~quilt stats~
size: 66"x66"
block size: 15" finished.
fabrics: botany by lauren & jessi jung for moda.

{{my sponsors rock!!! yall should check out fat quarter shop.}}

peer pressure.

i decided to jump aboard the "i can't live without hope valley" train.
i advise all yall to join the rest of us.
it's SUPER delish.

i have NO clue what quilt this is going to turn into.
any suggestions???

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pinwheel sampler quilt along: block four.

yayyy!!!
here are the instructions for block four!!!

this might be my 2nd fav pinwheel block ever.
i guess it can be an open debate on if it's a pinwheel or windmill.
you say potato, i say potahto.
*wink*



yall will need:
four 3 7/8" x 3 7/8" squares of focal print fabric {mine=red}
four 3 7/8" x 3 7/8" squares of solid fabric {mine=cream}
four 6 1/2" x 3 1/2" rectangles of solid fabric {mine=cream}

{pretend i was cool enough to take a pic of my hst blocks.}

using my hst tutorial, use your 3 7/8" squares to make 8 hst blocks.



take 2 hst blocks and one 6 1/2" x 3 1/2" rectangle to make a unit.
{as pictured.}

repeat to make 4 units total.



this is our block layout.
adorable, i know.



sew row one together, pressing seams to the right.
sew row two together, pressing seams to the left.
{this will ensure perfect seams.}



sew both rows together to construct your block.
oh how i heart this block.



now make one more block in a completely different color scale.

note: i obviously didn't use a different color scale.
i think i'm addicted to reds.
next week i vow not to use red.
promise.

so that's 8 blocks down. 8 to go.
yall still having fun???

i can't wait to start seeing all of yall's blocks show up in our flickr pool.

{pdf version of this tutorial can be found here.}

eclipse trailer!!!

*scroll down and pause my music before you hit play*

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the one with the paula deen pie.

{prologue}

it's sunday.
the WHOLE griffith family is in walmart.
they've just spent almost 3 hours grocery shopping.
they have 2 overflowing carts of groceries.
they're standing in line at the deli to get lunch meats.

{begin scene}

rachel: crap. i forgot to get cream of chicken soup.
shane: run and get it. there's a long line, i'll still be waiting when you get back.
rachel: alright. be back in a minute.
*rachel starts to speed walk from deli to soup aisle*

*rachel sees something out of the corner of her eye*
rachel [to herself]: wait...was that paula deen on a pie?!?!
*rachel makes mental note to check that out when she gets back from soup run*

*rachel dumps a few cans of soup in the overflowing cart*
rachel: i've got to check something out real quick.
shane: what is it???
rachel: i just saw paula deen on a pie!!!
*shane rolls his eyes*

side note: rachel loves paula deen.
she's the only other person that says yall as much as she does.
rachel & paula deen are both georgia girls.
paula deen just might be rachel's hero.
like she LOVES paula deen yall.
alot.

*rachel picks up the pie*
rachel [to herself]: oh dear god. it's paula deen on a pie. in walmart.
*rachel grins like the cheshire cat from alice in wonderland*

*rachel walks over to shane*
rachel: shane i HAVE to get this pie.
shane: ummm no. that pie is like 8 bucks. i already saw it.
*rachel is giddy like a school girl*
rachel: yeah, i know. but it's paula freaking deen!!!
*shane rolls his eyes again*

*rachel puts the the pie back and she's a little huffy*

shane: what kind of lunch meats do we want???
rachel: whatever.
*rachel is hell bent on this pie & shane knows it*

*rachel puts the pie in the cart while shane isn't looking*

*rachel walks up to the deli counter*
rachel: let's get some ham. yum.
*shane knows his wife is up to something*
shane: okay...???...
rachel: what??? i'm in the mood for ham.
*shane rolls his eyes again*

*whoops!!! shane is the one that puts the lunch meat in the cart*
shane: you're getting the pie?!?! the $8 pie you could make?!?!
rachel: but it's a paula deen pie.
shane: so. you're from georgia too. you can make a better pie.
rachel: i know, but it's PAULA DEEN. on a pie. in walmart.
*rachel huffs and puts the pie back on the shelf*

*the pregnant side of rachel told her she was getting that damn pie*

*rachel put the pie back in the cart & gave shane the puppy dog look*
rachel: shane, i NEED this pie. i ain't joking.
*shane sighs*
shane: fine. get the pie.

side note: see shane knows his wife.
he knows if he doesn't buy the pie now, she'll send him to get the pie later.
and she'll blame it on pregnancy cravings to guilt him into it.
oh yes...shane knows his wife.

*shane bought the pie*

*rachel really wanted to eat the pie in the truck right out of the pan*

{end scene}



{epilogue}

the pie made it home in one piece.
the pie sat there for almost 2 days...which probably irritated shane.
rachel started eating the pie yesterday.

*RIP paula deen pie*