I am experimenting a bit

Just so that you know that I have been making some attempt at catching up--

here are all my blocks pieced and ready to go.

I am trying a few new things on these stitcheries.

One thing that I did was feed the fabric right through my printer.

I put them too close together in my layouts;

and some of them got cut off in the seam allowances.

But, I am pressing forward on this one...

and then I am making a second one.

I already have the colors in mind; and am so excited!

Another new thing I am trying is

attaching this thin layer of fusible batting to the back of each block

(instead of fusible interfacing.)

It is very thin...and I love this method!

It gives just a little puff to the sewing.

Since this first quilt is experimental,

I am also trying different amounts of thread.

For the first I am using four strands,

then I want to try two strands and compare them side by side.

Just to see before I make the next quilt!

This is four strands.

You can see where I got too close with the printing on this one.

I do like the printing method though!!

I think for the next quilt I am also going to enlarge the blocks to 6 inches.

~~ Hillbilly Tonya ~~

Pink and Mint

My book arrived just in time!! 

I have chosen to go with some 'oldie' fabrics

that I have held onto for quite sometime;

just waiting for the perfect project.

I think I've found it!!

The far right light pink will be my background.

I ordered some floss from an Etsy shop.

It is hand dyed and hand painted.

I think this green will look nice on the pink background.

I am not afraid of it bleeding;

I've hand dyed fabric using the same process.

She sure has has pretty colors. 

You can visit YARNPLAYER RIGHT HERE. 

~Hillbilly Tonya~

Hello from the Hills!

I am so excited to be a part of this SAL. Of course, my book won't be here for another couple of weeks, so I will be just a bit behind all of you. I don't even have fabric or thread picked out yet. So, I thought I would tell you a couple of things about me. (I can't help it...I LOVE blogging.)

1) Did I mention that I love blogging? Come and say hello to me RIGHT HERE

2) I have three kids that are very spread out in age. 21 years, 13 years, 14 months. The 14 month old hijacks my blog and writes his adventures every once in a while. He also is constantly fighting me for my thread.

(Just in case you think I treat my thread this badly; this is my 'bad' thread box. I inherited a bunch that was all a mess but I keep it around for emergencies. And for Stephen.)

3) Although the name "Tonya" is over on the sidebar I really am known around blogland as "Hillbilly". There is another Tonya that is quite popular so it is easier for me to be "Hillbilly"

4) I know most of you don't live in the States, so I need to tell you that a Hillbilly and a Redneck are NOT the same thing. When you hear the term "Redneck" ....think "GROSS". When you hear "Hillbilly" think...well...I don't know...very nice hill folks!

5) I haven't been stitching very long but I am completely head over heels in love with it. I have a bunch of free BOM's on my sidebar that I am trying to work through, and I am doing this SAL as well as the Vignette one. I also have a current project that I am working on for a little girl with cancer. Here is a sneak photo of it:

Well, I guess that is enough about me. I really look forward to getting to know each and every one of you!

I promise, my other posts won't be so 'wordy'.

But, I couldn't just show you nothing and since I had nothing for the SAL I had to show you something.

LOL!