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Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Bits

2:38 AM | Posted by Mel
Be Aware, Be Thankful 1. Weekends
2. Paychecks
3. A fun job
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Bits and pieces of what I’ve been working on . . .
katys block


I got another paper pieced snowflake done for my Quilt Around the World Christmas swap.  Katy requested that all her blocks be made with red and white only.  I love the results!!  I’ve made 9 so far . . . I think!
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I joined the Brown Bag Swap via Stash Manicure.  The fabrics pictured are the fabrics I’m sending to my partner, Michele.
brownbagmine


We were to send FQ’s totaling 2 yds from our stash that no longer ‘speak’ to us.  Since I did a huge overhaul of my stash last year, I didn’t have many that I didn’t love so I had to throw in fabrics I still really like.  I’m excited to see what Michele makes with them!
Here are the fabrics Michele sent to me.
brownbagmich

 At work a couple of days ago a book came in with a project that is outside of my box that I think I’ll make with these FQ’s.
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Another swap block done for my Vintage Sheet Freedom Bee.  This one is for Jessica.
jessica


And this one is for Kylie


I have a few more I need to make SOON!!


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At Harriet’s we sell these darling kits to make two paper pieced blocks. 
There are tons of samples made, but not all are made up so I took home a pack and stitched up these two leaves. 



They finish anywhere from 3 1/2” square to 5” square with out borders.  One could enlarge the foundation, of course, to make a bigger block.
Next on my list is the birthday pack which has a present and a slice of cake and an animal pack that has a monkey and a giraffe.


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I’ve almost got all the bindings done on the mini quilts I’m taking to Argentina!!  These were so fun to make – I’ll do a post on them later.


argentinabindings
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Monday, September 20, 2010

How I’m Spending My Days

8:39 PM | Posted by Mel

Be Aware, Be Thankful
1.  Health
2.  Knowledge
3.  Confidence
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Boy it’s been hectic around here!! 

1.  I got a full time job at Harriet’s Treadle Arts.  International quilt teacher and book author Harriet Hargrave’s shop.

inside I LOVE my job!!  Harriet and her daughter Carrie are sooo skilled and have written several precision instructional books.  Harriet is out much of the time teaching or giving lectures. 

The ladies I work with are so very kind and knowledgeable too, they made me feel right at home!

areaThey have some AWESOME Japanese magazines!  I’ll take more pics of other wonderful stuff I’m around all day!

The shop is going to be getting a New and Improved website soon, so I’ll post that when it’s ready.

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2.  I’m sewing up all the beautiful donated 4 patch blocks for Lissa (more on that later)

mailMany of you made patches, Jane collected the blocks, I’m sewing up the top and backing and Millie volunteered to quilt it! THANK YOU EVERYONE!!

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3.  I’m getting ready to go visit my parents in Argentina
(No pics of that, but I am!)  I’m even going to meet up with a blogging/quilting friend that lives in Buenos Aires!!

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4.  I’m involved in some swaps that have immediate deadlines!

brionisnowflake This is a 6 1/2” paper pieced snowflake for Jane’s Quilt Around the World Christmas Swap.  This is the smallest flake I’ve made and therefore the hardest!!  But I love how it turned out!!

dresden 12 1/2” square using vintage sheets, made by Tracey in NZ

I received this beautiful vintage sheet Dresden plate block from the Vintage Sheet Freedom Swap.  I LOVE it!!  Amazing work!!

Oh! And that reminds me, I need to gather fabric for the Brown Bag Quilt Fabric Exchange & Quilt Challenge!!

AND . . .

I won my first Layer Cake ever from Natalia who owns Piece N Quilt!!

layercakeEvery Tuesday she hosts Talkin Tuesday on Twitter.  Lots of quilters from around the country join in and there is a prize every week.  Join us tomorrow why dont’cha?

Thanks for checking in with me! How are YOU doing??

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Monday, July 19, 2010

What I've been Sewing

11:42 PM | Posted by Mel
Be Aware, Be Thankful
1. Swimming Pool
2. Air Conditioning
3. Ice
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I'm in a Vintage Sheet Bee that has been organized by Deb in New Zealand.  


A while back I participated in a vintage sheet swap so that's how I began collecting the sheets.


Denver has a bevy of thrift stores and I have found some really nice sheets!


For this swap, we send the fabrics we want others to make our (12 1/2" sq) block from.  I chose to make the following flying geese block.  




So far I have received two sets of fabrics.  I love how the blocks turned out!!

Today I got the block Brenda made for me, I love how the two look together and can't wait till I have them all!!




Here's a little quilt (slightly smaller than a fat quarter) I made from left overs (2fer!!)


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Friday, June 25, 2010

Who's A Lucky Ducky?

1:45 AM | Posted by Mel
Be Aware, Be Thankful
1. Winning fun stuff
2. Unexpected gifts
3. Art night
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I AM, I AM, IT'S ME!

First off I won Rae Ann's (Cutie Pinwheel) 200 Post Giveaway!


I was so excited to receive some pinwheel blocks made by Ms. Pinwheel herself as well as the most darling pom-pom topped pen!  


Look at the pinwheel block in the lower right corner, it is the back of the pieced block - Rae Ann clipped the seams where they meet for a flat laying seam!


In the winnings were 6 adorable, charming, sweet fat quarters, some chocolate that I've hidden from Urban and a pattern full of helpful and fun items for sewers!  All of this wrapped up in pretty red ric rack and a bright green button!


THEN, my mother-in-law surprised me with a charm pack of Make Life by Sweetwater! 


 I was especially excited because I already had one pack, and now I can make an even larger project with two!


So, have I been sewing or just playing??  


Well, I got another snowflake block made for the Quilting Around The World Christmas Exchange!


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Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Vintage Sheet Swap

3:01 PM | Posted by Mel
Be Aware, Be Thankful
1. Computer still (barely) under warranty
2. Sunshine
3. Fresh air
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Look at this wonderful assortment of vintage sheets!!




I was fortunate to find a swap going on where I sent in two sets of ten 15" x 30" pieces of vintage sheets and in return I got all these!!


I think I'll try to collect some more pieces then make a light summer throw.  Won't it be charming??


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Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Another Snowflake

8:08 PM | Posted by Mel
Be Aware, Be Thankful
1. Hubby can fix my OLD computer
2. Nice visit with in-laws
3. Microwave
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Here is my latest snowflake for my Quilt Around the World - Christmas swap.


This round of blocks belong to Patty who made the star block with the red, green and black center, pictured below right.  I liked the traditional red and green with the touch of black.


I didn't have any such fabrics in my stash so I HAD to go to the local quilt shop to find some.  :) DARN!




The fabrics I used are from Moda, Majestic Yule.  It's quite elegant with the black and the gold metallic paisley.


Wanna see my other snowflakes?


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Thursday, May 13, 2010

Snowflakes!

5:52 PM | Posted by Mel

1. A fun visit with my sister and nephew
2. Washing machine
3. Camera technology
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Jane is hostessing a Quilt Around the World with a Christmas theme.



I made my starter block (upper left) a paper pieced snowflake.  I got such a great response to the design that I'm going to try to make everyone in the group a snowflake.  


Some of the quilters request that a piece of fabric they send be used in the block we make for them.  Such was the case with the snowflake block I made with the Santa center.


I'm so glad I'm getting to participate!!


The snowflakes are particularly appropriate since we have been getting sleet and snow, here in Denver, for a couple of days now!


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Tuesday, December 15, 2009

{FUN} Mail

10:21 PM | Posted by Mel
I am so {pleased} at all the wonderful signature blocks I received today!
And take a look at the sweet strawberry pin Melissa included!  


I'd say this swap was a definite success! {thanks} Melissa!!





Do you have lots of odds and ends stamps?  I did and it was driving me nuts!  So I put them all on my return envelope!  None of them even got cancelled - I guess it annoyed the postmen too!

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Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Red and Aqua Swap Blocks

12:48 AM | Posted by Mel



These are my red and aqua nine patches before I split them for Jane's swap.  I LOVE how they all look together here!  I can't wait to see all the blocks I get from the swap!


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Sunday, October 4, 2009

Spooktacular Swap

12:49 AM | Posted by Mel
Here are the wonderful blocks I received from Jane's Spooktacular Swap, aren't they great?!
And here are the 9 patch blocks. I think I'll do the 'split 9 patch' technique to them. I've got a couple of private swaps coming then I'll put them together. Not sure of layout yet!
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Friday, October 2, 2009

A Table Runner for ME!

2:25 PM | Posted by Mel
This is the table runner Diane made for me out of the fat quarters I sent her.
I just love cozy fall colors and the pattern of the runner is a delightful design!
She sent extra goodies too!
Thanks Diane!!
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Wednesday, September 30, 2009

2009 Fall Table Runner Swap

10:07 PM | Posted by Mel
Diane has recieved her fall swap package from me so now I can show you what I sent!
The table topper is made from the Schnibbles pattern, Winter White. (The groups first Schnibbles project.)
To recap:
Diane sent me her choice of 9 fat quarters. She chose fqs from Sandy Gervais' line Gobble, Gobble by Moda. {Darling!!}
Diane wanted a table topper rather than a runner, which is generally more narrow.
I was to use what ever pattern I wanted to make Diane's topper.
Diane was able to chose whether she wanted a Halloween topper or a fall topper. She chose fall.
We could add fabric if we needed / wanted - which I did. I got the 'plain' cream from the same line, (Gobble, Gobble). I added the four outside corner gold fabrics from one of Nancy Halvorsen's fall lines. I also got the brown border fabric, backing and binding.
I could have scrappy pieced the back, but since the shop where I work has the line, I decided to get a whole piece for the backing.
The bonus is that I got to keep all the left overs! So, I made myself the very same topper!
I made Diane one of my owls in the same fabrics of her quilt, some fabric covered magnets, a harvest scented candle and a witchie hat embroidered on a wool covered magnet. The extras were all wrapped up in a fat quarter that I sewed up using my linen / gift bag tutorial.
I hope Diane enjoys her treats as much as I did while making them especially for her!
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