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Showing posts with label makeover. Show all posts
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Wednesday, April 14, 2010

OK, I'm getting it . .

12:21 AM | Posted by Mel
{DEEP BREATH}


The previous post was very helpful to me - thank you!


I've since been able to adjust my blog to 3 columns, change the appearance to my sewing lady and add new sign-age, make a NEW button with html code so YOU can add my button to your blog - go on, have me over for a visit!


I'm feeling a lot better about the look of my blog.  


A few more things I'd like to fix:

  1. Spacing between sidebar content
  2. Remove extra space above header
  3. Remove info before postings
  4. Add a 'spacer' image on sidebar content
  5. Change up my signature
  6. Add a bit of color/texture on the side of my blog
That's all I can think of for now, but there is LIGHT!!!


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Saturday, April 10, 2010

AAaarrRGggghHHh!!

6:55 PM | Posted by Mel
Yes, that is me screaming, pulling my hair out, going cross eyed, throwing fists and shaking my computer!


NOT a pretty picture!


Many of you noticed that my blog page went 'private' for a few days.  That was intentional on my part to save you from the MESS I got myself into while trying to give my blog a makeover!!


Lesson learned:  Leave it to the PROFESSIONALS!


I'm going 'public' with my blog again at this point, having sorta fixed it for now.  This is NOT the final result.  I'll be tinkering with it here and there and hopefully I won't have to yank it from the web again!


Thanks for your concerns and patience!  I should just stick to fabric manipulation!!!


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Wednesday, January 28, 2009

We're still Partying!

12:11 AM | Posted by Mel
My Blog Makeover Party
is still under way until tomorrow!
(Thursday 12:00am MST)
Here are my posts that offer giveaways: Welcome! Prize is two issues of my favorite magazines, some of my favorite notions, and a fun clutch To enter, you must leave a comment on that particular post, NOT THIS one! Makeover Links Prize is four black and white fat quarters and some black fuzzy socks To enter, you must leave a comment on that particular post, NOT THIS one! AND my One World One Heart giveaway (This giveaway is open until Feb. 11th) Prize is a Market Bag made by me (not shown) Pattern by Portobellopixie. To enter, you must leave a comment on that particular post, NOT THIS one! I have enjoyed meeting so many new friends through my giveaways! I've also enjoyed my 'steady' group of blogging friends who stop by for a visit! Good luck to you all and have a creative week!
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Monday, January 26, 2009

Welcome!

12:04 AM | Posted by Mel
MAKEOVER PARTY!
Thanks for stopping by! I'm so excited to show off my new 'do'!
Giveaway CLOSED
I won a professional blog maker from Bloggy Giveaways a while ago. Shera from Sweet N Simple Design was so easy to work with! I gave her an idea as to what I would like, a modern lady sewing, colors prefrences, and the overall 'feel' I wanted. What you see here is the result of Shera's talent! ThAnkS Shera!!! New items of note: The menu bar under my header - This is where you'll find my general interests.
  • I'm Mel - My profile, tags, interviews, awards and the like
  • Quilts - Find my favorite quilt shops, fabrics, designers, projects I'm working on, projects I've completed, favorite quilt places on the web
  • My Tutorials / Patterns - Not much there now, but I hope to share tutorials and patterns for making fun item
  • On Line Faves - My favorite places to visit online. Blogs of friends, websites I like to shop, websites that entertain and inspire.
  • Baskets - My general basket weaving info, pictures of the baskets I've made, websites for ordering supplies and links for free patterns
  • Reading / Books - Blogs or websites about reading and books that I like to visit, my book reviews, a list of books I would like to read, what I'm reading now, a list of my favorite independant book shops
  • Swaps / Giveaways - I love swaps! See what swaps I'm involved in and the results. I have been lucky to win several giveaways from other blogs. Here I list the links I like to enter for a chance to win fun stuff! If I don't win, I would like you to!

Items in these files have been previously posts on my blog, but I have gathered them in their respective files so all relevant info is together.

Now for the GIVEAWAY or at least one of them!
Giveaway CLOSED
An issue of my most favorite quilting magazine, Quilter's Home by Mark Lipinski An issue of Better Homes and Garden's Quilts and Gifts Some of my favorite notions; Star thread, Purple Thang, Thread Heaven, and Quick Quarter An awsome hard cover clutch
To enter, just leave a comment on THIS post!
Giveaway CLOSED
My giveaway is open to everyone - US, international, people with blogs, people without blogs, the only REQUIREMENT is that you leave a way (email) for me to contact you in the event that you win!!
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Makeover Links

12:03 AM | Posted by Mel
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

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * MONEY

5 Sites for your Finances

Investing Makeovers

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * FOOD

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!
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Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Fabirc, Gifts and a Basket

10:30 PM | Posted by Mel
Oh, I have lots of fun stuff to show you!
First off, how do I look? I got a makeover!! Well my blog did anyway! I had won a free blog makeover, professionally done, from one of the giveaway sites I love! (Bloggy Giveaways)
Shera from Sweet N Simple Design did a wonderful job didn't she?? I wonder if she could do as well if she were to give the real me a makeover!!? If you love my new look, won't you please go over to Shera's and tell her so?
Second, and this may come as a nuisance, I've learned how to create collages with my pictures!! I will probably over use this knowledge, but please allow me to play!
And on we go . . .
Right before I left for my annual sis/mom-in-law retreat in sunny/warm St. George, I was surprised to see a package in my mail box.
I opened it up, and to my utter astonishment found a wristlet made from the feminine fat quarter I had sent to Sherri!! Isn't it a riot? Well, I knew just what I would use it for - my Bingo bag for the weekend!!
My dauber, iPod, gum and some chapstick fit perfectly and I sported it as I toured the casino. Boy did I look smart and sassy!
Now I use it to carry everything for my embroidery project I'm working on.
Sherri assured me she had enough fabric to make one for herself as well, THANKS SHERRI!
Here is some fabric I picked up while on my girl's trip. We went to five (?) quilt shops!!
There are a few pieces that I had purchased from Jane's shop, and I threw them in the collage as well.
What am I going to do with all this cotton? I'm going to GIVE some away during my MAKEOVER EVENT! Stay tuned for that! January 26th - 29th
My dear friend Cheryl (no blog) made me this awesome melon basket for Christmas. Notice the three dimensional braid on top of the handle? Wowsers! It was full of fun stuff, a book, gift card to a quilt shop, gift card to Barnes and Noble and homemade jams.
Cheryl is a very good and generous friend and I love her so much!
I hope you've had a chance to enter my giveaway for One World, One Heart giveaway and will come back during the MAKEOVER EVENT January 26 - 29!
(Check out my auto signature!)
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Thursday, January 15, 2009

I hate to do this, but . . .

12:25 AM | Posted by Mel
I may have jumped the gun a bit! This weekend is just not a good weekend to rush a MAKEOVER GIVEAWAY, so at the risk of sounding flakey, I'm going to postpone the event until Monday, January 26th. I will have more time to round up and make prizes and think up a free pattern and a couple of games too! I will post my new look as soon as it is ready, so watch for that sometime this weekend! I can not tell you enough how great Shera of Sweet n' Simple Blog Designs is!! She is so good at working with me and understanding what I like! So, consider this as a SAVE THE DATE announcement if you please.
MEL'S MAKEOVER GIVEAWAY
JANUARY 26TH - JANUARY 29TH
I will be posting the One World~One Heart GIVEAWAY this coming Monday, January 19th so make sure you get in on that one! I will draw a winner on February 11th at 11:00pm MST.
NOTICE: I put up a poll on the left sidebar. Could you participate please?
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Tuesday, January 13, 2009

So Excited!

11:41 PM | Posted by Mel
OK, I've GOT to tell you...I've been trying to keep it secret for DAYS now, but I can't any longer!!
My blog is getting a MAKEOVER!!!!
I won a blog makeover from Shera of Sweet and Simple Design. It was a giveaway I signed up for over at Bloggy Givaways.
Shera is so great to work with! I gave her a slew of info about me, what the purpose of my blog is and some color prefrences and she quickly sent me a few images to try on for size. They were just what I was looking for!
She's gotta 'tweek' it so the hair color is right and some other stuff, but I should have a preview of what she came up with TODAY!!
Now, I can't just throw a new blog look on and call it good! I gotta' have a GIVEAWAY dontcha' think? I'm still brainstorming here, but there will be at least three different items for three different winners. One clue: A NON homemade gift that I GAVE for Christmas.
One GIVEAWAY will be a secret right up until I announce the winner! Hmm?! Where would I choose that name from?
I will draw all the winners this Sunday,(Jan 18th) since I'm signed up for ANOTHER GIVEAWAY during the One World ~ One Heart Giveaway event that runs Jan 19 thru Feb 12.
So. Stay tuned! The MAKEOVER GIVEAWAY post will be up THIS Friday, before I leave for a girls weekend!
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