Wednesday, May 30, 2012

New Projects- and Finishes

I have actually been very busy-just lazy about posting.

Here is a new product at the shop.  The idea is old-in fact, this was my second project as a new quilter.  I am sure anyone who quilted in the 80’s made at least one of these:

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Only I made this:

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The pattern is neat-very similar to paper piecing:

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I will definitely be making more of these!

I also made a sample for Mission Rose.  It is called the Izzy Bag. 

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It has a cute pocket for your cell phone-and I even put a zipper in it!

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It uses just 4 fat quarters and even comes with the swivel hooks for the straps.

It is a great purse for a busy day of fabric shopping!

As Promised…

…pictures from Adrienne’s visit!  This post is loaded with pictures but I hope you all (family and friends) enjoy them!

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This next picture shows the one-and only –time Leonard let me hold him!

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Scott, Karen and Maddie came for pizza on Wednesday.

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Isn’t Maddie a cutie?

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Leonard’s favorite breakfast- a honey bun for my honey!

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I can’t wait to see them again!

Tuesday, May 29, 2012

And Today is….

Tuesday.  Only it feels like Monday.  So of course I am late with this week’s video.  Waaay late.  Like a week and one day late.  Sorry.

But I had a good excuse! Well not really. Adrienne called last Monday evening and said that she and Joe and Lenny were coming to see us.  Now! They left at 11:00 pm and arrived early Tuesday morning.  They stayed until Thursday and I worked Friday, Saturday and Sunday.  We had a great time and I have LOTS of pictures to prove it!

So here is this week’s video. Since I will probably never visit a Quilt Market, I have been watching videos of the event on YouTube.  And here is a very nice one from Moda:

Enjoy!

Monday, May 14, 2012

Movie Monday 5/14/2012

No lesson today-just eye candy. Enjoy!

Happy Mother’s Day

I hope all you mommas had a wonderful Mother’s Day.  I know I did!

Katie gave me my traditional and loved gift of planting my garden- also known as the circle of dirt around my lamp post:

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Beautiful cards from everyone and a great dinner by my son-in-law Dave made the day complete.

I even got a new book:

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Lots of neat ideas and I even have some of the fabrics!

Sunday, May 13, 2012

What Is It?

Can you guess what this is?

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How about now?

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Still not sure?

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It is something lemony, with frosting and a cherry on top.  And a baby can wear it!

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All I need now is a baby to put it on…

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Happy Birthday Dylan! (Long Overdue)

Dylan is 4!

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Katie held his party at the new bounce house here in town.

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Katie created a rainbow theme-right down to the cake.

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I tried to get the static in this cutie’s hair!

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The space also houses an ice cream shop in the front.

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And what an ice cream parlor! Customers pay by weight. Look at all the great options! Yummy!

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Happy Birthday, Big Guy!

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Mimi’s Surprise

Mimi is my very good best friend.  She only started quilting in 2007 when I talked her into making a yellow brick road quilt.  She has visited several quilt stores and built quite a stash since that fateful day.

Anyway, Mimi is moving from Virginia to North Carolina.  She and her husband are both retiring this year.  While in VA, Mimi became part of a group of quilters who met at their local library.  Upon learning of her departure they did what most quilters do: they made her a quilt.

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My only complaint is that I was not a part of the surprise…

Monday, May 7, 2012

I Don’t Like This Quilt

I really don’t like this quilt.

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When I posted the last picture I thought it might look better hanging.

It doesn’t.

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I was very excited making the quilt.  I loved the fabric.  I like the way it was coming together and when it was unquilted I liked it.  I was very happy with the way the quilting came out.

But I really really don’t like this quilt.

When talking to Joanne at the shop yesterday, I explained my dilemma. I thought maybe I might add some applique in black to the big light spots.  She suggested that I just accept the quilt the way it is and let it go. 

Sometimes we make mistakes.  BIG mistakes.  (Maybe deep down inside I am worried that all my quilts are ugly and I have lost my mojo…)

I think I will take her advice.

Movie Monday 5/7/2012

I just checked: it has been a while since my last Movie Monday.

Oh dear.

Well, I am back today! This video is more cute than anything else.  There were also some neat ideas for small gifts that would probably be quick to make.

Enjoy!

Felt cuties