Friday, July 5, 2013

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!
Stephanie @ Quarter Incher
Kristy & Shayla @ Sassafras Lane Designs

46 comments:

  1. Great to get to know you better. I so totally relate on the fabric thing. My husband and son definitely think it is an addiction (which it is). I also love the choosing and mixing color and fabric choices and then seeing how well they turn out (or changing my mind when they don't work out :-) ). Loved your finishes, I don't know how you fit it in with 4 kids...I have trouble with 1 :-) Thanks for sharing.

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  2. great quotes and love all your projects!!!! Still 5'12 huh? :)

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  3. So nice to meet you! Your work is great, and it sounds like the kids keep you busy.

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  4. Nice to meet you! That's cool that your husband is a farmer. I'm glad you found quilting to fill up all that country time :) Great post!

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  5. Hi Caroline! It is very nice to meet you. I am married to a farmer too! I love all your projects. Emily's quilt is adorable. I am a new follower.
    jan@http://sewandsowfarm.blogspot.com/

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  6. Hi Caroline! I love that comment about your height. I'm at the other end - I'm very short - only 4'12", (aka 5 feet flat), LOL!!

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  7. I absolutely loooove the Easter patchwork skirts you made for your girls - they look adorable!! I am really liking hourglass blocks as of late - your colours look very fun - may have to be next on my list!!!!!

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  8. Hi nice to meet you through the blog hop. You have made some really cute things.

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  9. Hi, I too am married to a farmer, love the country life. I love to quilt as well!! Your quilts are great by the way, LOVE Emily's Shortcake Quilt

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  10. It seems farmer's wives do tend to be quilters. Me too! Thanks for sharing a little about you and your sweet family. It has been a pleasure to 'meet' you through the new blogger hop! I am in love with Emily's shortcake quilt, and your Hourglass baby quilt. Those are some lovely fabrics! Looking forward to their finishes!

    Lorna:)
    http://sewfreshquilts.blogspot.com

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  11. Great blog hop post Caroline! I love Emily's shortcake quilt. I also agree with you on wasps and have been known to run far and fast if there's one in the room!

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  12. Great blog Caroline. I love the strawberry shortcake quilt. Its adorable.

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  13. I absolutely love your hourglass baby quilt. I can't wait to see that finished. What fabrics are you using? The hourglass block is my absolute favorite block to make!

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  14. Nice to meet you! I love the 5'12" bit ;) Lovely work!

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  15. I really like your chevron quilt and your tree skirt (all your projects are nice!). It's nice to meet you and I look forward to seeing more of your projects in the future.

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  16. Nice to meet you! This was a great intro post - I really don't know how you manage to fit quilting time in with 4 kids!

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  17. Holy totes, I love your purple Joel Dewberry tote! I'm a sucker for a good JD print :). Here via the hop, nice to meet you!!

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  18. I love the fabric choosing too! Great to meet you and read a bit about you.

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  19. Oh you used one of my favorite fabrics (from art Gallery) for your bag. Lovely post!

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  20. Isn't it funny how we all get so 'hooked' on quilting so quickly?! Dropping in from the blog hop.

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  21. I love new quilters because they have fresh ideas and usually aren't set in followin the traditional rules...so, good things happen.

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  22. it's wonderful to meet you through the blog hop! you have such beautiful quilts! I'm a new follower on bloglovin'

    :) Kelly @ My Quilt Infatuation

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  23. Hi There, it's lovely to meet you, and you would never know you were new to quilting, your quilts are gorgeous. I especially love the shortcake quilt and your special girls modelling such wonderful patchwork skirts!

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  24. So nice to officially meet you Caroline! I am just in love with your hourglass quilt. What fabric line is that? Love the colors.

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  25. Lovely to meet you. I love what you have made. I love the hourglass quilt - triangles are my favorite!

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  26. Yay another tall quilt blogger :) I'm 5'11 and a half.... haha. I like you're 5'12" term over 6' haha. Thanks for the lovely intro to your blog.

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  27. Hi Caroline! Nice to meet you! Your girls are adorable and those skirts you made are really cute! The valentine pillow that you made is really fantastic too! I finished my first quilt last year too, but am definitely looking forward to improving with every one.

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  28. Great variety of projects and I enjoyed your post. Glad you are on the hop ;)

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  29. Nice to meet you on the hop! Love your comment about being 5'12"...cute. I'm a shorty at 5'1"...haha!

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  30. So nice to meet you! I love your shortcake quilt! Very nice! I always wanted to be tall. :( As a kid I would tell everyone how TALL I would be some day...yah, I'm 5'4". Big disappointment. Haha! So I covet your tall genes!

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  31. Hi Caroline lovely to meet you :) I love the hourglass baby quilt. I'm new to quilting too and totally agree that you learn something new with each project I have to remind myself when I make a mistake that it's a learning process!

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  32. Choosing the fabric is my favorite part too :) Coming via the Blog Hop - happy to be following you!

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  33. Hi! Cute bags! I am surprised now much fun I have with just sitting in my sewing room and auditioning fabric for projects!

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  34. Nice to meet you on the hop. At 5'2" when standing very straight and tall, I will happily take any of the extra inches you do not need/want.

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  35. It's so nice to meet you through the blog hop! My husband comes from a family of farmers--what does your husband grow? Love the projects that you shared!

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  36. I love the colors and fabrics in that Shortcake quilt - so nice to meet you through the Hop! :)

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  37. You have some beautiful projects on the go and a beautiful family (I love your Easter patchwork skirts for your little girls). To me, having found quilting also feels like having finally found something "to do" that I truly love. And it's wonderful that such a strong blog community exists to help us reach out to each other! Glad to make your acquaintance.

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  38. Sorry I am late getting to your blog on the hop! Great post and so nice to meet you. I love your scripture bag and your shortcake quilt. The fabrics and work on both are stunning!

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  39. Love the little girl patchwork skirts, i so need to start making cute little things for my daughter, before she gets too old, but there just always seem to be so many projects on the go! :o)

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  40. I'm not the fastest reader, either.

    I love your hourglass quilt. I think sometimes the simplest patterns are the most striking. I'm planning to make an hourglass quilt in just two colors soon. Nice to meet you!

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  41. Your hourglass quilt is very cheerful! Your Christmas tree skirt is great too. I just made one last Christmas and know I will love it for years.

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  42. It's nice to meet you Caroline! We have a few things in common like needing chocolate everyday and reading slowly. :) Your first quilt came out well. I bet you were happy to see it finished after it had been sitting in a box for long time. :)

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  43. Hi Caroline! Great to get to know you better! I love your chevron quilt and tree skirt! Your little girls are lovely and so are their skirts! :-)

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  44. Isn't the online community great when it comes to sharing tips and full on teaching of how to do things? I've learned the same way as you, and I'm always so surprised by everyone's generosity. Pleasure to meet you from the LGA blog hop! Keep sparkling!

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  45. I'm super behind blog hopping! Your girls are gorgeous :) And I love that purple bag. Nice to meet you :)

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  46. ugh - why can't i live closer to you!!!!!!!!!!! love all of your quilts! super jealous! some day, I'll get to my quilting list...

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