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Wedding from Allie Kat Mom

No sewing today, just a friends wedding. It was beautiful and my Husband was in it. Just wanted to share a couple pictures.

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added by AllieKatMom 4 days, 1 hour ago .
I Have Been Busy from Allie Kat Mom

My hubby came home a couple times this week! I love having him home. I don’t get too much sewing done while he is home but I don’t care. I also went to the Houston Quilt Guild meeting this weekend and it was fun. I didn’t have a babysitter so I had to bring the little one instead of sewing with the girls and “TM” (the nickname of our one and only guy in the group). I had a good time but had to leave early to play chauffer to my brother again.

Here are a few ...

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added by AllieKatMom 1 week, 1 day ago .
ROFLOL from Allie Kat Mom

Ok you all may not think this is as funny as I do but today Aliya comes up to me and we have the following convo:

Allie: "Im not feelig so good"
Me: "You're not, whats wrong?"
Allie: "I think I have scratchieitis"
Me: "Scratchieitis? Really?"
Allie: "NO! I scratchy all over!"

end of conversation, begin rolling on floor. LOL

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added by AllieKatMom 2 weeks, 5 days ago .
Lots done! from Allie Kat Mom

Well I have gotten a lot of things done in the last couple days. Three of my bee blocks (still waiting on my final one to arrive in the mail) and my quilt-a-long.

Here are the blocks I did for Sew 2 Speak

And the block I did for Karrie in Fresh Modern Bee, my favorite block of the month!

and last but not least my quilt a long.

I think its a little on the big side right now but its looking pretty good I think.

Now, I think I have a wonky stars quilt I am going to ...

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added by AllieKatMom 3 weeks ago .
Putting the Bee in Christmas from Allie Kat Mom

This months blocks were for Natalia and she wanted me to make her a stocking block and another block of my choice. This is what I came up with. I hope she likes them.

Here they are together.

Here is my stash for the week.

And a funny story. I see Aliya in the Kitchen and I ask her, “What are you doing?” and she replies “Washing Dishes!” Can I say I was very surprised to see a 4 year old washing dishes all by herself! YES! Now lets just hope we can keep up the good work!

Guess she ...

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added by AllieKatMom 3 weeks, 1 day ago .
A few things going on here. from Allie Kat Mom

First I sent a little something to one of my online friends Kelly she is the wonderful person who hooked me up with lots of Neptune and we found that we are TWINS! Well we have a lot in common. So far really so much its kind of freaky. Well since she went out of her way to help us Neptune lovers I thought to add a little something to the swap I sent. She loved the one I was working on for the Modern Swap so here is one for her :)

A close up of the stitches. Sorry about ...

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added by AllieKatMom 3 weeks, 6 days ago .
Some yummy goodness from Allie Kat Mom

Some new goodies from Fabric.com. I received Toyland, Playdate, Weekends, and Castle Peeps. And I am working on my sewing room. Hopefully I will start to add some things to it soon. I really want to redo my desk as it is looking out of place. Just really don't know what color or how I should redo it. I eventually want to paint my walls a soft gray color and accent the room in purple and yellow's. Still looking for a good purple fabric to make curtains and a skirt for my cutting table out of. If ...

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added by AllieKatMom 1 month ago .
Neptune from Allie Kat Mom

I am getting rid of some Neptune. There are 9 half yard cuts and I am selling them for $50 plus the $5 shipping fee. Let me know if you are interested, I only have 3 packs and need to sell them soon.....thanks

ETA: Gone for now...thanks

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added by AllieKatMom 1 month ago .
Monthly Obligations from Allie Kat Mom

......are almost finished.

1. Still in progress if my Quilt-a-long from CrazyMomQuilts. I am done with week one and they are on week three.....gotta catch up. 2. Pretty in Pink Bee blocks. Finished and will be in the mail this week.
3. Sew 2 Speak blocks, Finished and in the mail this week. I am not too happy with these :( my points look horrible.
4. My Fresh Modern Bee blocks all done. I DO like these, they were fun. I just hope that they are the right size....feel free to cut them down if you need to Jennifer ...

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added by AllieKatMom 1 month ago .
from Allie Kat Mom

The idea is that random acts of kindness are given without expecting anything in return. Just passing on the kindness, hoping that your recipients will do the same and forming a never-ending chain of kindness

I found this over on Crafty Chops and she is willing to make an item for her followers with nothing in return. I vow to do the same for my followers. Basically saying I appreciate you! Not sure what I will make yet but the wheels are turning.

In return you must vow to do the same act of kindness for your followers and post ...

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added by AllieKatMom 1 month, 1 week ago .
Advice from Allie Kat Mom

What do you all think of this? I wanted to keep it simple, but I want to try to add some hand quilting to it.
I need some advice on what to do with this. Should I use the raw edge applique or hand applique it (needle turn)?

Also, does anyone know any good hand quilting tutorials?

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added by AllieKatMom 1 month, 1 week ago .
Home Sweet Home! from Allie Kat Mom

Although I had a great time visiting my family, I am also happy to be going home! Where its warm every day! Where there are lots of city lights! Where my husband and dogs are :)
I leave tomorrow and will be traveling over the weekend and visiting with family for a couple days. Will check in next week!

Hope you all have a great weekend! Make some stuff for me :)

I should have some nice stuff to show you all next week, expecting some goodies at home. YAY!

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added by AllieKatMom 1 month, 2 weeks ago .
This weeks goodies from Allie Kat Mom

I hit up the stores here one more time before I head back to Texas this week. I ended up with a few goodies, and a couple quilting magazines. I also finally won something!! The Swanky charm pack and this adorable pin cushion was from the Friday Night Sew In!!! Sign up if you like! Maybe next time you will win!
So I got some fabric today. I am thinking of using this fabric (below) for my Pretty in Pink bee. The top ones for sure, maybe the fat quarters of Amy Butler. I am going to have them all ...
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added by AllieKatMom 1 month, 3 weeks ago .
Curious Kids from Allie Kat Mom

We went to visit my Grandma one more time before I head home to Texas and we went to the Curious Kids Museum that has just opened. They really didn't have much stuff that interested Aliya, but this thing she loved!
And I have some more stash to show. Couldn't resist this $5/yard Amy Butler!
And my Neptune stash is complete ( I hope ). Here is what I have...YAY!
Should back home, in Texas, the 13th! I know Jimmy (the significant other) is going crazy without me.

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added by AllieKatMom 1 month, 3 weeks ago .
Spring to finish from Allie Kat Mom

Well I took the Spring to Finish challenge. I had so much on my plate this month and finished a lot things. I also added a lot of things. Especially some new fabric...yummm.

So here are a couple finishes that you have not seen yet. These two quilts were pieced by my mother and quilted by me. I am working on my free motion quilting as I just started doing it a couple months ago.
This first quilt is an auction quilt that will be at her local quilt show this year. I tried stippling for the first time ...

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added by AllieKatMom 1 month, 3 weeks ago .
First Purse from Allie Kat Mom

This is the very first purse I have made. I have the Amy Butler Messenger purse pattern which I sized down 80% to make this purse. Not sure if I like it or not, but I figured I took all the time to make it I might as well carry it and see if it grows on me. If I make it again I may make it a little different.
Here is the front, it has a flap and two front pleated pockets.
Here is the front flap and two pockets, The flap has a zipper. (My very first zipper ...

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added by AllieKatMom 1 month, 4 weeks ago .
Quilt Festival from Allie Kat Mom

Yes, its the last day to enter.

I wasn't planning on entering because I really have only finished two quilts completely (other than my two charity quilts). The rest of my quilts are finished tops, or awaiting bindings. I was looking through my pictures on flickr and decided I really love this quilt and wanted to share it!

This quilt is my "Star Bright" quilt and it was made for my 4 year old daughter, Aliya. One day I decided to make a quilt for her and she went to the closet and picked out the fabric she liked ...

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added by AllieKatMom 2 months ago .
Finished my block.... from Allie Kat Mom

.....Just in time. This block is for my Sew 2 Speak bee and I must say I was a little intimidated by it but once I put it together it wasn't as hard as it looked.

And I told you I am building my stash while I am here so this is what I added this week. Amy Butler....mmmmm

And some Lizzy Dish, this was on sale so I got some.

Don't forget to join us in the MODERN SWAPPERS flickr group. I promise it will be lots of fun so don't be shy! So far ...

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added by AllieKatMom 2 months ago .
Modern Swapper from Allie Kat Mom

Here is the Flickr group: Modern Swapper

Please join! If you know anyone who you would like to join then pass the word on. I really want this to be a fun group.

Remember its only quarterly so that gives you plenty of time to find cute little items to send to your swap partner.

So join the flickr group and lets get the ball rolling :)

p.s. if anyone is good at making icons please let me know because I am not.

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added by AllieKatMom 2 months ago .
Hey modern swappers?!? from Allie Kat Mom

So I was thinking today about starting a Modern Swap. I know there are a few on Flickr already but I wanted to start my own and invite anyone who reads my blog. (and of course their friends if they wish to join).
I wanted to see if anyone would be interested before I started anything.

So here are some of the details I was thinking about already.

I was thinking of having a quarterly swap, starting in June and ending in September. The next swap would start September and end December and so on. This gives everyone more than ...

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added by AllieKatMom 2 months ago .
What would you like to see today? from Allie Kat Mom

Well I have some more stash, I know bad girl. I can't help it. I just love fabric :)
First we have some Verna and some Amy Butler prints.

I also decided to make a purse. It will be my very first one so we will see how it turns out. I resized the pattern to 80% since the original was pretty big. Here is the fabric I bought for it.
And...look what I found!!! I am so excited about this. Tula Pink Neptune. Found at a LQS. Wonder if I can find some more to complete my collection ...

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added by AllieKatMom 2 months ago .
Inspiration quilts from Allie Kat Mom

I went to the local quilt show this weekend and saw some great inspiration quilts. I tend to be drawn these.
I plan on making one of these, if not all of them at some time, with my scraps from quilting. I don't have enough scraps for anything like this now but when I do you better believe I will make some of these. I just love them!

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added by AllieKatMom 2 months ago .