Mel's Own Place: FREE pattern

Showing posts with label FREE pattern. Show all posts

Thursday, January 28, 2010

What I'm doing today

10:49 PM | Posted by Mel

Be Aware, Be Thankful

1. Sew days

2. Retreats
3. Diet Coke
4. Running water

Virginia of Galloping Pony Studio is hostessing a retreat TODAY!

I'm so excited to participate in a retreat, even if it's via the Internet. It's just fun sewing as a group and checking in on each other!

I love her miniatures and mixed media work. I saw her for the first time in Portland at a Quilt Expo this past summer. Since then I've seen her work in some of my favorite magazines. Check out her FREEBIE!

Labels: FREE pattern, link, retreat | 1 comments

Florabunda and Lissa Update

12:30 AM | Posted by Mel

Be Aware, Be Thankful

1. Bloggers who share

2. New friends in Colorado
3. Dr.s & nurses
4. Sun rays

I was wandering around and while visiting Annette's I saw this wonderful FREE BOM!!

It's called Florabunda and it is designed by Erin Russek.

Since I've been missing in action, I'm most likely the last to know on this one, but I had to post about it in case there are others out there that barely have their head above water!

If you are new to appliqué, Erin has tons of appliqué help at her place with lots of detailed pics!

Update on Lissa:
(more info)

Thank you so much for the inquiries, thoughts and prayers for Lissa.
She is on the road to recovery!!!!

She can breathe on her own for 4 hours now!!

She still has the trache and hasn't been able to keep oral nutrients down. She is not able to speak due to the tubes inserted in her throat, but does her best to communicate.

She still has an open incision from her sternum to pelvic bone so they can 'clean' her out daily as she has a rare infection and seepage.

She doesn't have to be hooked up to the dialysis machine full time now, just a few times a week. Her kidneys may begin to work in time, but nothing so far.

Since Lissa is more awake now, she is becoming increasingly depressed. There are no answers for her questions and no end to her boredom. Most heartbreaking for her is the fact that she has not seen her boys for almost 2 months. Her three boys are her life. It's hard to see our care free, always happy Lissa in such emotional and physical pain.

Today:
Lissa went in for a scheduled clean out surgery and the Dr. could see blood filling up her abdomen cavity. The artery to her spleen had burst about the same time they got her dressing off.

The vascular surgery team was with her nearly 5 hours. They had to go in through her femoral artery and block off the aorta to stop the flow of blood to make the repairs. They sewed a piece of vein to the artery to make a patch. They had to remove her spleen. She has had 40 units of blood during this surgery.

Past updates
Dec 9, 2009
Dec 10, 2009
Dec 15, 2009
Dec 21, 2009
Jan 3, 2010

Take time to be aware of your blessings and take the opportunity to show your love to those around you.

Labels: BOM, FREE pattern, in-laws-laws, link | 12 comments

Thursday, September 10, 2009

WICKED Winner {finally!}

12:36 AM | Posted by Mel

I know I'm late in posting the winner for my Wicked project - sorry!!

And the winner is:

Barb - a new blogger who can be found at A Corgi to Quilt By

Thanks again to all who visited during and participated in my Blogiversary!

There is still time to get your own copy of my Witchie Hat AND Wicked project for FREE! limited time

Simply add my Mel's Own Place button on your blog, make sure it's linked to http://www.melsownplace.blogspot.com/

Let me know it's there
I'll email you the link where you can download the patterns (PDF)

* * * * * * * * *

And yes there is a reason I've been 'silent' these past few days. I'm busy!!

I hope to have some pictures (evidence) soon!

QUILTING * WINNING * SHOPPING * CUTTING * MAILING

Labels: FREE pattern, Halloween, winner | 4 comments

Saturday, August 29, 2009

Blogiversary - Books and Baskets

9:00 AM | Posted by Mel

Two other interests I have but don't post nearly enough about is my passion for reading and basket weaving.

I learned to weave in 2001 when my friend Cheryl taught a few of us. Cheryl had been a marine's wife and lived on several army bases. On one of the bases, North Carolina I think, she met with other wives once a week to basket weave.

I meet with 5 other friends once a month to basket weave: Cheryl, Kathy, Marianne (sister), Geri (mother in law), and Lori (sister in law). We have loads of fun weaving, chatting, eating and singing! We have a ball!

Download my Beginning Rectangle Basket for FREE here!

I love reading classics as well as a good thriller!

This post's giveaway:

WINNER: Annamarie (no blog)

First Three Books of
The Elm Creek Quilter's Series

Note: This set of books have been read through once by me, they are not new.

To qualify for the set of books, leave a comment on THIS post.

What's your favorite book? I love recommendations!

Labels: basket, blogiversary, books, FREE pattern, giveaway | 38 comments

Sunday, July 26, 2009

FREE Quilt Patterns

3:46 AM | Posted by Mel

A variety of quilts from a variety of fabric manufacturers today!

Bread and Butter by Whimsicals

for Red Rooster

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Sail Away by Debbie Taylor-Kerman

for Henry Glass

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Millie's Gard en from Joined at the Hip

for Clothworks

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

All Abuzz by Kim Schaeffer

for Andover Fabrics

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Sweet Sixteen by Glenna Hailey

for Maywood Studio

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Pumpkin Patch by

for Classic Cottons

Labels: Andover fabric, Clothworks, FREE pattern, Henry Glass, Maywood Studio, quilt pattern, Red Rooster | 8 comments

Saturday, July 25, 2009

FREE Quilt Patterns from Michael Miller Fabrics

2:10 AM | Posted by Mel

Michael Miller Fabrics range from formal to whimsical, great stuff!

Click on a quilt to get the PDF pattern

* * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Very serene

* * * * * * * * * * * * * *

* * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Another 'HAVE TO MAKE' for me! I saw some chandelier fabric in red at a shop earlier this year, I should have bought it!

Labels: FREE pattern, link, quilt pattern | 4 comments

Friday, July 24, 2009

FREE Patterns from RJR

1:29 AM | Posted by Mel

Wonderful fabrics and patterns from RJR

Bird on a Vine by Robyn Pandolph
RJR Fabrics

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Let it Snow by Robyn Pandolph
RJR Fabrics

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

A Winter's Dance by Robyn Pandolph
RJR Fabrics

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Home & Garden by Robyn Pandolph
RJR Fabrics

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Harvest Eve Throw by Thimbleberries
RJR Fabrics

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * *