My friend Terry's [from Terry's Treasures] husband had an accident at work and the family is facing some difficult days ahead - a long and stressful recovery. Laurie from A Yankee Quilter is organizing a block party to make a quilt for the family. She's looking for 9 1/2" blocks from quilters, and will enter your name into a draw for a jelly roll.
Please pray for Terry and her hubby as they go through a very difficult time. And make a block if you can!
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Saturday, September 26, 2009
HeeHee....I'm First!
First to blog about our day, that is. We went to the American Sewing Expo today. I got to meet a couple of fellow bloggers and they are awesome. Pam from Mama Spark's World, and Mary-Kay from Quilting Junkie.
This is Pam on the left, me in the middle, and Mary-Kay on the right. I wish you could meet these gals in person, they're a lot of fun! I told my hubby I was going to meet them, and he thinks we're all stalkers. *snort* Men.
I went with my friend Cathy [an annual event!] and my other friend Kathy came too. No pics, no blogs....I'll have to work on them.
Aside from meeting some exceptional bloggers, the show was a disappointment. Our favorite vendor wasn't there. The show was smaller. Way too much empty space. Cathy and I decided next year, we'll skip it, and try to get to Houston instead.
I did find some treasures. This vendor had .99 fat quarters, and yards were [I think] $3.
I couldn't resist this book, it was on sale for $3? $4? It's lovely.
On the back:
I love all things nautical.
The deal of the day was this.
36 skeins of variegated DMC floss for $10! And my favorite thimbles to use for hand sewing, which is the main reason I go to this show - it's the only place I can find them.
My favorite fabric purchases were these [sorry for the bad pic]:
Now I'm exhausted and I'm going to go rest!
This is Pam on the left, me in the middle, and Mary-Kay on the right. I wish you could meet these gals in person, they're a lot of fun! I told my hubby I was going to meet them, and he thinks we're all stalkers. *snort* Men.
I went with my friend Cathy [an annual event!] and my other friend Kathy came too. No pics, no blogs....I'll have to work on them.
Aside from meeting some exceptional bloggers, the show was a disappointment. Our favorite vendor wasn't there. The show was smaller. Way too much empty space. Cathy and I decided next year, we'll skip it, and try to get to Houston instead.
I did find some treasures. This vendor had .99 fat quarters, and yards were [I think] $3.
I couldn't resist this book, it was on sale for $3? $4? It's lovely.
On the back:
I love all things nautical.
The deal of the day was this.
36 skeins of variegated DMC floss for $10! And my favorite thimbles to use for hand sewing, which is the main reason I go to this show - it's the only place I can find them.
My favorite fabric purchases were these [sorry for the bad pic]:
Now I'm exhausted and I'm going to go rest!
Friday, September 25, 2009
Just A Few Things + Portholes
Snippets top is done! I'm so happy.
Peg made a wonderful table runner. Don't those colors just scream summer! [She lives in Australia.] Beautiful, Peg!
My back is yelling at me so I'm going to sit and stitch the rest of the day. Here's a sneak peek:
I need to rest up for the Expo tomorrow, ya know. I hope I can sleep tonight.
A few people have finished their Portholes and shared pics. I think Jenny finished hers first; she made a gorgeous beach bag for a friend. The wave quilting is awesome!
Peg made a wonderful table runner. Don't those colors just scream summer! [She lives in Australia.] Beautiful, Peg!
And Carrie stitched towels for her daughter - love the fabric borders! What a nifty idea, Carrie, I love them!
You all did such wonderful projects! I'm so thrilled that you liked my designs. Have a wonderful weekend, everyone - I know I will, lol!
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Second Verse, Same As The First
Not a lot going on here that I can blog about. Still sewing the machine embroideries [will they ever end] and Snippets is looking pretty forlorn on my design wall. This coming Saturday is the big American Sewing Expo and I am beyond ready. My friend Cathy and I go every single year. We only go for one day, and we've never done classes - but you wouldn't believe the mileage we get out of that day.
The most exciting part of this day, though, is that I'm planning on meeting up with Pam from MamaSpark's World! We don't live too far from each other, but haven't had a chance to get together yet. And *gasp* she's never been to the Expo!
This year, the first thing we want to see [aside from Pam] is the new Sashiko machine by Babylock. Now, I'm a Viking girl, through and through, but this machine is AMAZING. It's the first of it's kind. Click on the Sashiko link and watch the video. Make sure all beverages are away from the keyboard. This machine perfectly replicates the hand stitch!
I finished my project for the Hug Swap. Can't show the whole thing but here's a sneak peek.
I'm stitching up a design right now that will be a freebie here on my blog. I hope you like it. It will go with the design I created for the Hug Swap, which you can't see yet. *G* That's why Snippets is so forlorn.
Have you seen Jenny's new set, In My Garden? It's been printed off, along with her Seasons and various other stitcheries she's created. I just need to find the perfect fabric - I think a charm pack for the applique. I need to finish up the last Shabby Roses blocks too, before the next one comes out - yikes! I either need to stitch faster, or take her pencil away til I'm caught up!
There was lots more I was going to tell you about, but it flew away as I was typing. So ta for now, I'll be back after the Expo, hopefully with lots to share!
The most exciting part of this day, though, is that I'm planning on meeting up with Pam from MamaSpark's World! We don't live too far from each other, but haven't had a chance to get together yet. And *gasp* she's never been to the Expo!
This year, the first thing we want to see [aside from Pam] is the new Sashiko machine by Babylock. Now, I'm a Viking girl, through and through, but this machine is AMAZING. It's the first of it's kind. Click on the Sashiko link and watch the video. Make sure all beverages are away from the keyboard. This machine perfectly replicates the hand stitch!
I finished my project for the Hug Swap. Can't show the whole thing but here's a sneak peek.
I'm stitching up a design right now that will be a freebie here on my blog. I hope you like it. It will go with the design I created for the Hug Swap, which you can't see yet. *G* That's why Snippets is so forlorn.
Have you seen Jenny's new set, In My Garden? It's been printed off, along with her Seasons and various other stitcheries she's created. I just need to find the perfect fabric - I think a charm pack for the applique. I need to finish up the last Shabby Roses blocks too, before the next one comes out - yikes! I either need to stitch faster, or take her pencil away til I'm caught up!
There was lots more I was going to tell you about, but it flew away as I was typing. So ta for now, I'll be back after the Expo, hopefully with lots to share!
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Game Night?
Yesterday, I mentioned I'd been to a church rummage sale. Normally this church has lots of sewing related goodies, and I clean them out. Not this time, though. But I did find these:
I thought they were all intact, but the Monopoly game is missing its board. Otherwise it's perfect. Originally it was the graphics that attracted me to these, but I want to try them all with my boys. We like games.
I also found this great linen towel. Yes, I'm Irish.
This is the only sewing stuff I found, but that's ok. I found it before anyone else did.
I love vintage buttons, and these were much cheaper than the antique shop. For everything I got, I paid a whopping $2.
I had to go to the fabric store after this, I needed some fusible fleece for a project. While I was there, I spotted a book I've been wanting since it was first released. It was 30% off. I walked around and around the store with it, debating the wisdom of spending that much on something non-food related.....times are hard, ya know......but in the end, wisdom prevailed and it came home with me.
It's jam-packed with good stuff. I know I'm going to learn a lot from it. Once the projects that are cooking on all my burners are done, I'm going to dive in and start creating.
No sewing has been happening this week, other than 2 projects I can't tell you about. I've also been busy helping my friend Cathy with an enormous project she has going on. I spent the weekend at her house cutting fabric....and you know those new shoes I have? My feet and back didn't bother me a bit! That is some kind of miracle.
Don't forget to go to Among The Gum Trees and enter all the give-aways!
I thought they were all intact, but the Monopoly game is missing its board. Otherwise it's perfect. Originally it was the graphics that attracted me to these, but I want to try them all with my boys. We like games.
I also found this great linen towel. Yes, I'm Irish.
This is the only sewing stuff I found, but that's ok. I found it before anyone else did.
I love vintage buttons, and these were much cheaper than the antique shop. For everything I got, I paid a whopping $2.
I had to go to the fabric store after this, I needed some fusible fleece for a project. While I was there, I spotted a book I've been wanting since it was first released. It was 30% off. I walked around and around the store with it, debating the wisdom of spending that much on something non-food related.....times are hard, ya know......but in the end, wisdom prevailed and it came home with me.
It's jam-packed with good stuff. I know I'm going to learn a lot from it. Once the projects that are cooking on all my burners are done, I'm going to dive in and start creating.
No sewing has been happening this week, other than 2 projects I can't tell you about. I've also been busy helping my friend Cathy with an enormous project she has going on. I spent the weekend at her house cutting fabric....and you know those new shoes I have? My feet and back didn't bother me a bit! That is some kind of miracle.
Don't forget to go to Among The Gum Trees and enter all the give-aways!
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Ch-ch-ch-changes!
A slight change on my blog, I'm sorry to say - I've had to enable comment moderation, thanks to a stinky commenter. Sorry for the inconvenience, but I'd rather that than have you read them.
Pics tomorrow - went to a church rummage sale today, yippee! Might even go back tomorrow!
And a ps - because of my post title - does anyone remember David Bowie? He was my first love.
Pics tomorrow - went to a church rummage sale today, yippee! Might even go back tomorrow!
And a ps - because of my post title - does anyone remember David Bowie? He was my first love.
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