Simplify

In January, blog friend, Andie, chooses a word for the year instead of a resolution.

That seems like a good idea, so I told her that I would have to 

think about it and try to come up with a word of my own.

SIMPLIFY  is something my husband and I have been talking a lot about lately.

It seems like a good theme word for 2012.

There's not better place to start than here.....

Uhhh.....ya. things have gotten a little out of control in the sewing room!

 It's a small room that I have to share with a bed, 

so things can get cramped pretty fast, If I'm not careful.

If you have followed Lollyquitz for awhile, you know that 

using my scraps is something that I love to do.

I throw scraps in a basket, and when it's full, I cut the pieces up into

usable squares and strips. The basket is full!

This method provides me with a ready source for

the Leader/Ender quilts that I am always working on.

I started a new one this week using a tutorial pattern mentioned by 

Jodi, who blogs at Pleasant Home, 
and is like minded in the scrap-using-department.

Check out her blog this month for loads of scrap-spiration!

Here's my first block for a Scrap Picnic Quilt.....

I started with a charm pack called "Dream On", by Urban Chicks,
 that I discovered in my sewing room purging. 
The charms  set the color scheme for pulling more squares.

Every where I look, I see fabric that needs put away...

Here are some fabrics that I pulled 3 years quite awhile ago to make a

cowboy themed quilt for my grand daughter. 

When her bedroom was re-decorated 
I realized that the quilt wasn't going to happen.

But, for some reason, I kept all of the fabrics together.

Soooooo......I was thinking, if any of you would like a jump start on such 

a quilt, perhaps you would like my fabrics.

There are 19 pieces in this stack. I'll send them to the first person

who correctly identifies my least favorite color. 
*contest is now closed*

(Just mention ONE color, 'kay!) Sound like fun?

Here's a hint: The color is a shade not just a basic color category, 

i.e. violet, not purple. Can you guess?

Make sure that I have access to your email address 

so that I can contact you, if you are the winner.

Have a great weekend.

I'm going to keep simplifying, so come back next week for more

gifts from my sewing room!

Carla
*We have a winner! Heidi from  Boys, Buttons and Butterflies has correctly 
guessed my least favorite color as magenta. Thanks for playing everyone!