Love at First Stitch, "Oh Snap" Tutorial, and Beach Postcards

I wasn't going to post today, but I just got so excited when I finished this postcard that I had to share!!

The theme for this swap is "Reproduction Fabric Aprons", and I knew as soon as I saw the theme exactly what I wanted to try out.  I saw this pattern, by "Charise Creates" at the "Sew Out Loud Quilt Along", and wanted to adapt it to an apron postcard.  The only problem is that I had never tried out freezer paper paper piecing before. 

I shrank the pattern down, made a few modifications, and started muddling through it.  My smile got bigger and bigger with each step, and I am thrilled with how it turned out.  It's love at first stitch!!  My only problem now is that I don't want to give it away :-).  I'll just have to make more!!

I also got my "Where I want to be" postcards finished.  They'll go out tomorrow!!

Finally, I have some exciting news about my "Oh Snap" quilt block. 
 
Caroline, from Trillium Designs, a talented quilter, seamstress, and fellow Oregonian, agreed to create a PDF pattern for it so that anyone can make it!!  You can find it on her blog!!  I am super thrilled and excited that she was generous enough to make it!  Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

WIP Wed: Vintage QR Code Quilting, mail

I'm getting back into the quilting mode this week.  I have my Vintage QR Code Quilt almost quilted.  I also added some borders, to make it bigger, and to use up more of my vintage sheets!  I'm not sure if it's my machine (a very good possibility), or the sheets, but quilting has been a bit frustrating... lots of broken thread again.  I'm hoping to get another long-time UFO quilted this week as well, and am hoping my machine cooperates.

I also wanted to share the postcards that came in the mail this week!  ALL of them are from outside of the US.  The blue bells are from Ireland, the 2 plants are from South Africa, and the bottom blue one with the buttons is from Canada!!  I love them!

Also, my "Oh Snap" block made it into the finals of the Sew Out Loud contest!  I wasn't expecting that, as I wasn't able to write up a pattern, so didn't think it'd qualify.  I've been trying, but still need to learn some computer skills.  I'll try to do a write-up here soon, and if nothing else, I'll show you how I used old-school graph paper to make this!  My favorite is 1/4 inch graph paper.  I have a notebook full of it, but you can print it off from sites on the Internet.  Stay tuned!

It's Wednesday, so I'm linking up with Lee at Freshly Pieced WIP Wed.  Come over and see what every one is up to!