Great cartoons, especially the last one about partying on Friday night! By the way, I have a kitchen only because it came free with the house.

Thanks for the laughs. I'm working on a fussy paper-pieced "ugly sweater" block, a strippy tumbler lap quilt, dishtowels and a full sized quilt for transitional housing (local charity.)

Like many others, you actually are inspiring to me. I have many of your books and not only the patterns get me going, but your words. You have such a way with them, to invoke humor and humanity - both of which seem to be in short supply at the moment! Love you!

Quilt shows inspire me. When I spend time looking at the work of other quilters, I can hardly wait to get home and cut some fabric.

There are many things that inspire me. Designers patterns that inspire me are, Carrie Nelson, Brenda Riddle, Susan Ache, Laurie Simpson, Lisa Bongean, Joanna Fig Tree, I could go on and on. Fabrics that really hit me as have to have are, 3 Sisters, Minickandsimpson and Simpson, Brenda Riddle, on and on. Favorite rulers are Blo Loc and Lisa Bongean's. Admitting..,,, if it's a quilter tool I'll have to have it.

Many grrrreat Blogs inspire me! But my daughter is my biggest inspiration!! We quilt together often.. ..tho is Long Distance mostly..we live 8 hours apart...but we sew in person every time we can. She keeps me creating with her!! We are currently working on quilts..the same pattern, different fabrics...& are up to they are basted & ready to quilt..then bind. :D

I love the first cartoon and it totally describes me, although I do have three cats too even if that is a few cats shy of crazy cat lady.

So, who inspires me? Every blogger who writes about quilting (or knitting) and amazes me with their creative approach to quilting that I wouldn't have thought about or just shares their amazing quilts.

Do I have a sewing studio? A friend and I share a small rental studio that we use for sewing. We rented the space to have a place where we could escape to sew without family interruptions. It's small and nothing fancy, but we each have enough space for our sewing tables and a design wall.

What will I be working on this weekend? I will be finally finishing the back for a quilt top I finished ages ago. The quilt pattern is Bunny Trail by Buggy Barn and I wanted a pieced back with a few bunnies but got distracted by several shiny objects. I recently came across it and have some time, so...

Loved all the inspiration! I too have a random shuffle except mine is a plastic square box that I toss the projects I most want to do. Right now I'm working on a Christmas quilt made with cookie exchange fabric and a whirley fan quilt. Keep the fun coming!

Y'alls blog is what inspires me...and I was planning to sneak in some sewing time this weekend, but I should really clean and tidy my sewing room first....

The realtor cartoon resonated with me--my sewing room is the master bedroom. It makes me so happy.

My favorite ruler is the 8x14 Fons and Porter. Working on quilts for twin nephews born 10 months ago, and hoping to finish them before they leave for college. So many things interfere with sewing!

I've got one sew-along block to catch-up on, and I've also got my next one ready to quilt. Nice to see that pile diminish even a little.

Thanks for the fluff & all of your great inspiring idea's!!! I will be working on sewing a binding & hanging sleeve on a quilt for my Mom. Also some blocks I have all cut & ready to sew for a quilt my Mom & friends & I are all making. Happy Friday to you and all and enjoy your weekend.

YOU inspire me! I've been a fan for a long time and my 2 favorite quilts are your patterns. Pick and Choose is on the back of our couch and our daughter wanted to take it to college, but my husband said that was his quilt so I made another. LOL And Ginger Belle is on our king sized bed. Jellystone is up next with Going Buggy to follow. Thanks for inspiring the quilting world!

So, if I have six cats and a stash am I doomed? I don't have many favorite tools, except for my Roxanne's silver thimble which I can't sew or quilt without! (Without which I can't quilt? Hate to end a sentence with a preposition!) I'll be making a baby quilt this weekend...

It's a rainy dreary day and as soon as I finish my bookwork I am heading to my cozy sewing room, maybe with a cup of coffee and a handful of m & m's !! I am behind on my blockhead blocks, have a baby quilt to make, an ABC quilt to work on, a spring throw to finish plus many many more WIP.

My favorite ruler is a Creative Grids 2-1/2 x 12". Can't live without it! I'm currently working on the Moda Blockheads and the Primitive Gatherings Triangle Gatherings challenges ... I call them challenges because I normally don't make 6" blocks. Loving the results!

According to Google, a yard of fabric weighs about 4oz and an average domestic cat weighs about ten pounds, so I'd say forty yards per cat. And I suspect the crazy cat lady may start to kick in at seven cats (like the person going to St Ives), so around 280 yards?

my favourite ruler is a 4.5" square one from creative grids. I use it to trim blocks, cut small pieces, scrape the bits of thread and little dogears off my cutting board, and a million other things I can't think of right now. I need to get a new one as I have worn off some of the numbers. but not the ones I use a lot -- the ones where my fingers rest while cutting. so who needs them?

I am working on that perfect sewing space. Have a large room with great light and views, just need to finish painting and I can move in. Happy, Happy Day!!!

I'm working on blocks for a charity quilt this weekend and also plan to do a bit more handwork on a bunch of yoyo's for a special project. Happy Spring, Carrie!

I'm packing for a get-away late in the week to take some quilting classes. Hopefully will continue with sashing my Splendid Sampler Quilt.

I'm doing some quilt binding today. It will be good to have a few 'finishes.'

What am I working on? I have about 5 projects going and many more in my head. I need to send off some quilts to the longarmer and starch some fabric, clean my sewing room, buy more fabric...

Loved the fluff! so entertaining....I'm working on a couple baby quilts ....toppers done and ready to begin sandwiching and the fun part! but first.... We just moved 2 weeks ago and still opening boxes trying to put my quilting space back together...

I have so many projects going! setting 2 different BOM from LQS Prairie Point, working on a log cabin variation using Primitive Gatherings Lakeside jelly rolls, the village houses blocks made with a variety of charm packs - just to name a few, but still started the Moda Blockheads blocks.

I have a favorite ruler but I'm not sure the size. It's an Olfa and is probably about 3.5" x 12" or maybe 15" -- I use it with a smaller mat on the table beside my machine. This weekend I plan to finish Moda Blockheads 3 & 4 and a baby quilt I started awhile back. That's probably all I willl have time for -- but I also have several NICU quilts needing bindings... we'll see how much I can accomplish while hubby's over at our Seattle area shop! Woo hoo! As far as inspiration... anything Jen Kingwell inspires me! I also love Bonnie & Camille's lucious fabrics... and like the others have expressed... I love your blog Carrie! Thank you so much!! I also am challenged by the modern quilting community... especially my friend Evette who produces the most lovely creations! I'm inspired to stretch and grow and think outside the box! Have a productive weekend everyone!!

I'm sewing furiously trying to get samples finished for upcoming quilt shows for a LQS. Nothing like a deadline to really put one into high gear.

I am trying to get to the end of some of my UFO's, and then of course I have a couple of quilts here that I have to get quilted for customers. There is never a dull moment around this house and I am suppose to be retired.

Enjoying uour posts!! I have my daughter's bedroom--(she has her own home and family) upstairs convetted into my very own sewing room. I won the fabulous Juki machine from Lisa Bonjean's great 12days if Christmas!! Love it. I use it now for piecing everything! I use my Bernina when i take up pant seams or sleeves. Room for both. Just like rulers-- one works best depending on what you are doing. I recently pulled out a Tucker Trimmer to square up my pieces in the 3rd week blockheads--it had the 21/2 measurement plus the 45 degree angle to make it perfect. Trimming each section is what makes the blockhead blocks a prrfect 61/2". Also love all my omnigrid rulers- i guess i use the 6x12 as my go to ruler.