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Monday, April 5, 2010

March Goals Report

Be Aware, Be Thankful
1. William Tyndale (martyr and English translator of the Bible)
2. Our Lord's Atonement
3. Home
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March Scnibbles, Roundabout

1. New blog look - Nope, not YET
2. March Schnibbles; Roundabout
3. Hand quilt and send PIF's - ONE of 3!!

The white fabric is Solitude by Maywood Studios

Did you see my secondary project using this line and one of the Roundabout blocks? 




I love 2fers!  I think I'll get a couple more projects out of this one - I have a lot of half square triangles left over.





Friday, March 5, 2010

March Goals

Be Aware, Be Thankful
1.  Goals
2.  Encouragement
3.  Weekends
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1. New blog look
2. March Schnibble - Roundabout
3. Hand quilt and send PIF's

One of the things I've wanted to do for some time now is a blog makeover.  I see some of you get a new background for the seasons, holidays or for each month.  How fun!  

I've really liked my blog look that Shera gave me when I won her giveaway last year, but I'm ready for a change.


I have some ideas of my own and have looked at some layout software, but I'm not sure yet exactly if I'll 'make over' the look by myself or get some help.


Anyway, that's my first goal - it's not exactly a sewing project, but it supports and inspires my sewing to be in contact with all of you!




I'm finally got caught up on my Schnibbles, so my second goal is to finish March's project on time so I don't get behind again!


The other goals are to finish hand quilting my PIF's and get them sent!! (I'm late!)





Sunday, October 4, 2009

Charming Girl's Quilt Club - October

I have soooo much I NEED to get done this month!
PIF's
October Schnibbles: Cindy Lou Who
Not sure what colors yet.
I'm doing mine Amish style with solid black background and solid colors for the 9 patches and sawtooth border.
Urban Trails - Original beginning quilt I'm designing
Wish me luck!!! {{& TIME!}}
Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Charming Girl's Quilt Club - September Goals

I'm going to hand quilt two quilts (throw size).
I'm going to be without a sewing machine off and on this month.
I also need to finish up my signature squares for the swap
Do some hexies for the Pot Luck
Get started on the Disappearing 9 Patch Swap
Work on the Snibbles project
So I thought hand projects would be best for this month's goals! The tops have been done for years - you know how that goes! Now that I have Urban, I think he will enjoy the fun quilts during the seasons.
I will be in the process of moving my studio from the basement to an upstairs bedroom while we paint and clean the carpet downstairs. Bittersweet!
It will be a great opportunity to go through my stuff and get rid of patterns, fabrics, UFOs etc.
It will also be an arduous task going up two flights of stairs! Oh well, it needs to be done!
GOOD LUCK CHARMING GIRLS!
Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Charming Girl's Quilt Club - August

Well I'm counting the first month of the Charming Girl's Quilt Club a success for me even though I didn't get all my projects done. I did get 2 out of 3, so that's not too bad!
I really think the challenge helped to keep me focused to get the projects done. And I only started 4 new projects instead of a dozen!!
* * * * * AUGUST GOALS * * * * *
  1. Finish Witchie Hats (my own design) for Jane's Spooktackular Halloween Swap. I'm making fifteen 12 1/2" paper pieced blocks - 12 for swapping and three for individual swaps.
  2. Quilt my St. Paddy's wall hanging I made using Kim's FREE tutorial
  3. Finish, quilt and send a little something for my parents. I'm not posting a picture because I want it to be a surprise!
OK, so I should be able to get these done! Before I start on those three, I need to make a few things for our family reunion this weekend. Hmm, maybe I have something laying around here I can use!
Good luck Charming Girls Everywhere!!
Monday, January 26, 2009

Makeover Links

So, MAKOVER, what does it mean? What type of makeovers are there?
Giveaway CLOSED
–noun 1. remodeling; renovation; restoration I found some links for all kinds of makeovers, maybe some will be helpful for you, I know I've gleaned some valuable info from them. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * PERSONAL Health Makeover Attitude Makeover Be Happy Apperance Selfish Makeover Marriage

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5 Sites for your Finances

Investing Makeovers

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Meal Makeovers Recipe Makeovers Suggestions on what to use as substitutes for healthier eating 5 Steps to create healthy recipes * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * TRAVEL Vacation Makeover Vacation Makeover Podcast * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * TV MAKEOVER SHOWS Makeover Train Extreme Makeover
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * GIVEAWAY Answer this question (by leaving a comment on this post)
Giveaway CLOSED
What's an area of your life that you would like to makeover? What will you win? A Black and White package!
Saturday, January 24, 2009

A Little Quilt Show

One of my 2009 goals is to make at least 1 table runner or wall hanging per month.
This is my January project, it's a small wall hanging from the book Bits and Pieces. I used a fabric line by Buggy Barn.
This quilt was outside of my comfort zone in that it contained hearts. Yea, lots of them! I am not a mushy, lovey type of person, but I like the more primitive style of the hearts (elongated).
I hand appliqued the hearts then hand quilted the piece. I got it soaking wet and let it air dry to achieve the wrinkled look. I'm happy with the results.
Yesterday I worked at the shop (Sew Sweet). I took some pictures of original quilts they have designed for your viewing pleasure.
This was last year's (2008) Shop Hop Quilt. The theme for the hop was "Once Upon a Time". Sew Sweet chose Goose Girl. It's a young adult fantasy novel by a Utah author Shannon Hale. The story is based on a Brother's Grimm tale by the same name.
I tell you, the picture does not do it justice! There are three-dimensional elements in the quilt (for which Sew Sweet is known for). The little flower buds that surround the outer border are 3-D, as are the 'pinwheels'. The 'picots' have a small yellow piping trimming the 3-D triangles. Lakehouse fabrics were used.

This quilt is a companion piece to the Goose Girl quilt and is done in the popular pink and light greens. It is a throw size. The 'geese' are three-dimentional, the quilt is made mostly with Lakehouse fabrics.

This is a quilt made from the shop's quilt from two years ago's Shop Hop. The theme was "Everyone's A Star" in which the shops chose movies to represent and Sew Sweet chose A Field of Dreams. The original quilt was done in all shades of green, symbolising a green field. The next quilt was designed especially for an event in Delta, Utah. Every year they have a Snow Goose Festival and along with that there is a quilt show and classes. Marta will be teaching this quilt. It is crib sized, the flowers have a very small piping outlining the petals.
Well, that's my show! If you enjoyed the quilts, send off a note to Sew Sweet and tell them! They'll be tickled!
Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Interview

My friend Tessa was interviewed and posted her answers on her blog. Then she asked if there was anyone that wanted to be interviewed by her and I said "Why not?" She asked me the following questions: 1. What is one of your goals for the new year?
I would like to complete at least one table runner per month. I HAVE completed one for January and am working on a couple for February! (Pics as soon as I can get them downloaded!)
2. What is the best vacation you've ever been on?
My hubby and I love to take road trips. I think my favorite was in 2001 when we toured Highway 1 down the west coast. We've done it twice, but the first time was the most fun because it was spontanious.
I do LOVE girl's weekends though and ALL of them have been way fun!! I can't say that any ONE was better than another as long as there is fabric, chocolate and Diet Coke there!
3. What was the last book you read, and what did you think of it?
The last book I read (audio) was Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand.
I really liked it. Loved the story, loved that the main charicter was a strong woman, loved the politics of it. I would not want to live in a world that was like the one in the novel, but it made one think, and think, and think. At times it was very redundant, but I would give it 4 stars.
4. When did you start sewing and how did you get interested in it?
My first official sewing lesson was the summer after the 6th grade. I was enrolled in a 'sewing camp' for a couple of weeks. My next experience was in a 'home ec' class in high school. I can't remember what I did, but I didn't love it.
I first learned to QUILT when I was about 16. A lady in my church taught the girls to sew a simple 9 patch wall hanging. I LOVED it!! No matching darts, pleats, or buttons. Just simple sewing and combining beautiful fabrics! I did about two more, but it wasn't until about 5 years later that I took quilting full on! I bought into a quilt shop and was as happy as a perfect 1/4 inch seam!
QUILTING is my passion, not sewing - and those that quilt know what I'm talking about! ;)
5. What other crafts do you like to do besides sewing?
I love to basket weave! I meet with 5 other ladies once a month to weave baskets. I love to decorate my surroundings with colors and textures that I love, inside and outside. I've done scrapbooking and like to do it, but get overwhelmed very quickly.

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Now, are any of you willing to be interviewed by ME?

Follow these instructions:

1. Leave me a comment saying, "Interview me."

2. I will respond by emailing you five questions. I get to pick the questions.

3. You will update your blog with the answers to the questions.

4. You will include this explanation and an offer to interview someone else in the same post.

5. When others comment asking to be interviewed, you will ask them five questions.

Monday, January 5, 2009

Fun Swaps and Stuff

You know I love a swap! Now that Christmas and New Year's is over, I don't have anything to stress about (ha-ha!) - so I went in search of some swaps! Creative Kismet is having a BIRD exchange! I'm excited about this since I just designed my own bird ornament to top Christmas gifts this year! Participants make 5 birds, send them to Regina then wait for her to send you back 5 different birds from other YOU can still join until January 9th! * * * * * * * * * * Valentine's hasn't been a favorite holiday of mine, probably since I feel that love is forced or expected. I'm trying to change my attitude and I think a fun ValDay exchange might do the trick! This swap found at Bunch of Scrap's blog is a great one since you are assigned just one person to give three things to, home-made or not. I can do this, and I might feel some love while I'm at it! Sign up until Jan 9th.

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So where did I find all of these fun swaps? On the Swap Dex blog. There's tons of swaps that look like fun, but I can only do so much!

* * * * * * * * * * For the resolutionaly challenged like me, Tip Junkie is hosting a "Word for the Year 2009" giveaway. It's a great concept, you choose ONE word to live by during 2009. ONE word that sums up what you want out of 2009. ONE. I'm going to have to think on this a bit, but wanted to let you all know about it. ZEAL * SIMPLE * BREATHE * TRY * CREATE