Over the river and through the woods to Kelly Ann's Quilting we go!

The online quilting community us FILLED with the sweetest people!  I have been blessed with having the opportunity to have them as friends online and  sometimes I get the chance to meet them in real life!  Kelly Ann, I did meet online through a facebook friend, we have seen each other at Market and keep in touch daily online.  She owns a shop, Kelly Ann's Quilting, about an hour away from where I live. I meant to go last summer but for some reason or another it never happened.  I was able to get my act together and the kids too and take the backroads up to Warrenton!!!!!

So cute!

YAAY!!!! I love Kelly Ann!!!!!

The most exciting thing happened at the shop!  Adam lost his second tooth!!!!
Look at the gorgeous summerhome by Kathy McGee for Red Rooster Fabrics behind him...YUMMY!

Kelly Ann has many rooms of fabrics and Katy was lost in the colorful Batiks.  She is smitten with Neptune by Timeless Treasures.  I have never made a quilt for her since she could never decide on fabrics.

This is a free pattern on the Timeless Treasures site.

Tonga Neptune-Beneath The Waves Quilt by Heidi Pridemore

I think with some white ( you knew that was coming Sara) it would be PERFECT for the girlie. Now to sneak back and snag a set for my special girl.

There were also these pretties!!!!

And my FAVORITE!  I need a tote made with this one :o)

Kelly has a wonderful selection of Aurifil ( she even had a new shipment in the back room and I took a sneak peek) right next to her cutting station and I am sure it is so she can glance over at all the beautiful colors whenever she likes,LOL!

I wish I had taken more photos but I was talking so much I lost track of time. I will be going back to visit again and i can get more photos of the great selection of embroidery patterns and the vintage sewing machines ( I was swooning).

Many thanks to Kelly Ann, she is such a sweetie pie!   If you are ever in the Warrenton area or even if you are not, make sure to go say howdy and look around a bit, this shop is really worth it!

Fun with pleather (fake leather).

Pleather or fake leather or whatever you wish to call it is awesome. It has the look and (almost) feel of leather but I think it is easier to handle and sew and if you are vegan and do not buy or use any animal products it can give you the look with out the guilt.

I had an idea for a wallet thanks to this lovely blog. It is an AWESOME tutorial and many thanks to Liz for  doing such an fabulous job!!!!

I went through the mash (massive stash) and found some different choices. I may end up making three since all the choices are beyond cool to me :o)

I put the newer Bernina away and brought out my true love. They simply do not make machines like this anymore. It is not fancy or even really nice to look at but it sews ANYTHING! I bought her from a man in San Diego that was taking care of his mother's estate. She was an amazing seamstress and kept this machine in perfect condition. So it came with some good sewing Karma. Hey, I 'll take it where ever I can get it ;o) If you ever have the opportunity to have one of these machines do not pass it up!

I used a heavy duty leather needle since I would be sewing through multiple layers.

I cut a small piece and did a few practice runs to make sure the old girl could handle it ( I am referring to myself here since the machine can handle anything). Perfect stitches!!!!

Here is the wallet!

I decided on the Timeless Treasures Tape fabric that I purchased here and Amy Butler Moon Dots from here. I messed up the placement of the credit card holders but it still works just fine for me. They should have been down about 1/2 inch more :o( Next time I will get it right. Live and learn.

Inside the zippered pocket

I had to rip out this and replace it so it looks messy now :/ 

I wanted to take pics quickly since it looks like rain. 

The back of the wallet

I had fun doing this one. I think the next one will be the Alexander Henry Tattoo fabric.

Kim :o)