I think this would be neat to win. I have never used the Electric Quilt- just not in my budget but would love to try it out. Imagine the possibilities!

Special Opportunity for Bloggers
You may have heard Electric Quilt is soon going to be releasing EQ7? There is an opportunity for bloggers to win a copy of EQ7 to keep, plus win a copy that they could use as a giveaway on their blog. For more info on this special chance to win a copy of EQ7 software, check out the EQ blog ASAP: http://www.doyoueq.com/blog/Personally, I'm very excited. What a great opportunity.
http://www.electricquilt.com/

Quilts, Blocks and photosDigital cameras will become a quilter's best friend. EQ7 has dozens of ways to turn everyday photos into quilt ­­art images. Or crop and edit scanned fabrics right in EQ7 in minutes.
New Activation Policy You'll never run out of EQ7 activations! Activation and deactivation is as easy as two clicks of the mouse. Install on as many computers as you like and quickly transfer activations from computer to computer. This new policy gives you complete freedom to manage your own activation.
Easier than ever for new users EQ7 is the most user-friendly full-featured quilting software yet.
Complete user manual
22 printable full-color PDF lessons (115 pages)
Point-and-read info on each tool – now linked directly to Help topics
10 videos targeted for beginners
67 “How do I?” topics: printable stepped-out instructions for doing everything from printing English paper-piecing templates to drawing a New York Beauty
Built-in Help buttons are everywhere, targeted to the task you're doing
New block tools for creating original blocks instantly without drawing
Blocks size themselves – just drag and drop on the quilt
Includes tons of user-requested new featuresExactly the same friendly interface, plus loads of new user-requested features.
5000 copyright-free blocks
5000 new scanned fabrics, plus grayscale textures
120 new pre-designed quilt layouts
Snap blocks to a Quilt grid
Instant border blocks with greatly expanded Auto Borders
Print multiple photos on fabric
Create original fabric designs from photos, then print on fabric
Mirror and use myriad symmetries on photos
Use dozens of artistic effects, making everyday photos look like watercolors or Impressionist paintings
79 new features in all
Netbook compatibleWorks on netbooks as well as laptops and desktop computers

Tote Bags Finished

The above picture is for the lining of the bag below. I finished both bags. They ended up taking longer since I made the bag a bit longer, added pockets all the way around inside and added a closure strip to the top. i thought I would like this bag better but actually like the darker bag better.
Below is the lining and the second bag. I love this one. It is now time for dinner and a movie. Thank you all for letting me sew along with you today. i so enjoyed looking at all your bags. I visited each one of you today and will check in again tomorrow to see the finished ones that I didn't see today.

Tote Bag Saturday Progress

Here is one of the tote bags with the lining sewn. I quilted it some.





Here is the second one that I am still working on the machine quilting. I have the lining sewn. I adapted the pattern so that there are pockets in this tote bag. i have to have pockets for cell phone, keys, pens, etc.

The next pictures are of the bag when it just had the borders sewn on.

The tote bags cut with borders added.

Tote bag Saturday

I am participating in the tote bag sew day. Though I am not a member of the Charming Girls Club, they are graciously letting me participate. So far I have the fabric chosen and some of the fabric cut. Iwill post a couple of times later in the day.

These are the fabrics that I am using. I hope to get a couple of differnt bags made today. We'll see how the day goes with kids, laundry and meals to make.

I am using the pattern from Dandelion. The dandy bag tutorial-not sure how to post a link to it. :(http://dandelionquilts.blogspot.com/2010/04/dandy-bag-tutorial.html

Friday Night Sew IN

I worked on some hand quilting. This will be a Christmas present for someone who likes snowmen. :)



I also worked on 6 crazy quilt squares for my class next Sunday. These always take me longer than I think they will. This is my first adventure with crazy quilting. I love anything vintage and old fashion.

I enjoyed my first Friday sew in.

Friday Night Sew IN

Tonight, if all goes as planned, I will be participating in my first Friday Night Sew In. I have a tote bag that I want to start as well as some crazy squares to get sewn so I will be ready to do the hand stitching in class next week. I also have some handquilting to do. We'll see how much I get done between picking up kids and dropping them off places. Looking forward to a relaxing Friday night. Hope you all have a good night too.

I had an unexpected blessing today while I was shopping at JoAnn Fabrics. I went in just for thread and some lace but found the cutest black and white fabric. Thinking I will make a black and white purse but the clerk saw a nice black and white quilt so we'll see. The clerk said I was always a pleasure to wait on because I am always patient and pleasant. What an encouragement that was to me. Now I know I am not always feeling patient in there but I'm glad it comes across that way. We never know who is watching or who will be blessed by our crossing their path.

Here are some spring pictures I took :

So go check out this blog http://prettiesandposies.blogspot.com/ for chance to win this paiting. AMAZING!! I hope I win!!!

Giveaway:
Three different giveaways to be drawn tomorrow, April 5th, over at Adventures in Alice Land....really some neat things!

A true biblical friend:

A true friend is one
who hears and understands when you
share your deepest feelings.
He supports you when you are struggling;
he corrects you, gently and with love,
when you err; and he forgives you when you fail.
A true friend prods you to personal growth,
stretches you in your full potential.
And most amazing of all, he celebrates your
success as if they were his own.
(Richard Exley)

Isn't this what jesus does in our lives if we let Him? Sounds like Jesus is the true friend that we are looking for, that our heart desires.He is there by our side through thick and thin. God has promied never to leave us or forsake us.

Thank you Thank you for the CROSS Lord, thank you for the price you paid♥ Happy Easter.

Oh that old rugged cross, so despised by the world, has a wondrous attraction for me; for the dear Lamb of God left his glory above to bear it to dark Calvary. In that old rugged cross, stained with blood so divine, a wondrous beauty I see, for 'twas on that old cross, Jesus suffered and died, to pardon and sanctify me.

Writing the first post seems to be the hardest so I am just going to get it over with. looking forward to a glorious Easter tomorrow. Good friday service at church last night and breakfast with a friend this morning. I am hoping to get an easter wallhanging done today that was from TattTattered Threads & Willing Hands. It didn't come out quite the way I would have liked but if I don't keep it, I know a friend that would like it.
Flowers are starting to pop up in NH. Today is suppose to be in the 80's. Gotta love it. Tomorrow is looking to be a great day too weather-wise. We are celebrating Easter with my husband's side of the family. Sunrise service, breakfast, church and family dinner will round out the day. I am so thankful that my Saviour chose to die on my behalf and take the penalty of sin away.I still struggle with letting go of guilt and shame. Seems easy when I am not at our church. People are slow to forgive. Makes me so greatful that my Saviour is not like the Christians that I see around me.
I am working on a crazy quilt, quilts for my boys and three BOM. There is always some new project waiting. Never enough time to sew. I have an old Singer that is over 40 years old. I would love a new machine some day but it isn't in the budget. I am looking forward to getting my first quilt professionally quilted. I have a lot of unfinished quilt tops. I don't enjoy hand quilting to much. Smaller projects are fine but I have never tackled a bed-size quilt before.