Gloating and Finishing

Okay, first the gloat. Because really, this is such a good gloat.

I'm sure everyone's knows about Melly & Me (and if you don't, what are you waiting for? Go check them out!). And, if you're familiar with them, then you know that they came out with a new book.



Would you just look at all the fabulousness inside this book?



Go here to see bigger and better pictures.

Have you guessed yet? I won a copy of that book! Yes! Me! Can you believe it? Well, I couldn't. When I looked at the winning post and saw the name Michelle I was sure that it wasn't "me" Michelle, because we know there are so many Michelle's out there. But then I put my cursor on the name and guess which Michelle it was? Me Michelle. MichelleSews' Michelle. I seriously had to check 3 or 4 times just to make sure it was really me. Then I had to email Melly & Me just to make sure it was really me. Because really. I was the winner of such a fabulous book? Out of over 250 entries? And not just a book - oh no! A signed copy of the book. Ah, bliss.

Okay, I'll stop gloating. For now.

As for the finishing. I joined the Placemat Quilt Swap on Flickr. My partner is the wonderful Marit of Quilt It. She has done some fabulous things and I was so excited to get her as a partner. She asked for something summery, and I hope I succeeded in making her that. I can only post a sneak peak since I have to get it in the mail to her before I can show it. Here's the sneak peak.



The fabrics that I used in it are from Malka Dubrawsky of A Stitch in Dye. It was one of those serendipitous moments when I was on the computer at the right time, right after she had listed some scraps and fabric squares for sale on Etsy. Okay, okay. Maybe spending far too much time on the computer had a litle to do with it, too. HOWEVER, in this case all the computer time apent was totally worth it! The fabrics were really fun to work with.

Okay, off to try to get some more things finished. I hope summer is treating everyone well.