Let's Get Acquainted Blog Hop

I'm excited to be a part of Beth's Let's Get Acquainted Blog Hop.  I have already found so many new quilting blogs to follow and looking forward to more this month:)  I thought I'd share some of my projects and let you know a little more about me and my quilting.

Finished quilts: Chevron quilt, My first quilt, Half Moon Modern baby quilt, Christmas tree skirt

 I am a 33-year old mom to 4 kids.  My oldest will be 11 tomorrow and my youngest is 2 1/2.  I grew up in southern California, met my hubby at BYU.  We have moved around quite a bit since we've been married.  We lived in Utah where we both finished up school, moved to Charlotte, NC and stayed for a few years.  After having a few kids, we realized that we wanted to be closer to family.  My hubby was able to transfer to the western side of Washington-you know the green, rainy part of WA.  We made one more stop in Wenatchee for a few years and are now in Royal City, which is where my husband grew up.  It is a small farming community and in the middle of nowhere.  We have been here about 4 1/2 years but I feel like I am still getting used to living out in the "country".  My husband is doing what he loves, farming, and I have finally found something that I love too, quilting:)

Sewing projects: Easter patchwork skirts, Trick or Treat bags, Scripture tote

When did you start quilting? A few of my friends here are into quilting and I loved looking at their quilts.  They both convinced me to join a friendship quilt group.  I joined at the beginning of 2010 and 6 months later I had 12 beautiful star blocks.  But, I had no idea what to do with them.  My daughter, Katie, was born soon after so the blocks just sat in a box.  About the time she turned 1, I figured I should really do something with those blocks.  I finally consulted with a quilty friend and she helped me come up with a pattern.  After reading books and asking my friends LOTS of questions (they are probably sorry they ever mentioned quilting to me), I finally finished my first quilt last summer.  That was about the time I discovered quilting blogs and I was hooked:)

What do you love about quilting?  My favorite part is choosing the fabric for a new project.  I also love the fact that there is so much to learn.  I am still at the beginning of quilting but I feel like I learn something new with each project or quilt that I make.  Also, there are so many great resources out there to teach you about quilting and the quilting community is so giving and friendly.

Why did you start a blog?  I started my blog to share my crafty things, hence the name, Caroline's Craftiness.  I started scrapbooking about 15 years ago and have been sharing my layouts and cards that I made.  Last year when I got hooked on quilting, I started sharing my sewing/quilting projects.  I still love to take pictures (my hubby says way too many) and document them but my love of fabric has kinda taken over.

What I'm working on: Emily's shortcake quilt, Paper piecing buggy barn quilt, Hourglass baby quilt



 A few tidbits about me:

*My name is spelled Caroline but pronounced Carolyn

*I'm pretty tall-about 5'12"-I can't bring myself to say 6 feet

*I love chocolate-it's critical that I have some everyday

*I am terrified of wasps-just ask my hubby or my kids

*I am trying to learn how to run

*I love to read but I'm a really slow reader

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Also, be sure to check out the other blogs this week:

Christa @ Christa Quilts!

Alyce @ Wonderland By Alyce

Anna @ The Crooked Banana

Rachel @ Sew Happily Ever After 

Stephanie @ Quarter Incher

Kristy & Shayla @ Sassafras Lane Designs

Lisa @ Hilltop House Creative Works