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Sunday, March 14, 2010

Happy St. Patrick's!

5:37 PM | Posted by Mel

Be Aware, Be Thankful
(Urban's list)

1. Playing with Daddy

2. Costumes

3. Red chips (Doritos)

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This is a quilt I made last year. I love it!

I've posted it before, but since it's nearly St. Patrick's day, I knew you wouldn't mind seeing it again!

The tutorial is at Kim's Big Quilting Adventure. There are two sizes, I made the larger one this time, but I know I'll be making more - for gifts!

Labels: link, St. Patrick's, tutorial | 8 comments

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

Saturday, August 29, 2009

Blogiversary - It's All About YOU!

2:00 PM | Posted by Mel

Since this is a BLOGiversary, this is a BLOG game!

Without YOU I wouldn't have been as inspired to continue blogging this year!

So. I want to know what has been YOUR favorite post that YOU posted on YOUR blog?

Hey, I've made the giveaways extremely easy thus far, just asking for a little extra here! ;)

When you have entered YOUR favorite post, go visit everyone else's! It will be a neighborhood block party!

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Basic instructions on how to play:

1. Go to YOUR blog and find your favorite post (or any post from YOUR blog - make one up now if you want!)

2. Click on the header for that post so that you can get the exact web address.

If you enter www.yourblogname.blogspot.com that is NOT the correct address to enter here.

It should read something like www.yourblogname.blogspot.com/something

If I were to enter this post as my favorite, the address would read www.melsownplace.blogspot.com/blogiversary

3. Copy (right click in web address area, select copy) the exact address of your favorite post

4. Come back to this post

5. Type your name in the box

6. Insert your post's address (right click, select paste)

One linky per person please

Don't be afraid to ask me for help.

I want all of you who have blogs to play!! melissa266(at)gmail(dot)com

This post's giveaway:

WINNER: Belinda

An Owl Plushie (your choice of color)

and a Kit to make my 30 Something Table Runner

You must participate in the game as instructed above to be eligible for this giveaway.

Labels: blogiversary, giveaway, link | 30 comments

Friday, August 28, 2009

Blogiversary - Swaps

9:00 PM | Posted by Mel

I love sWaPS!! I've been known to stack a few on my plate at the same time, but they are hard for me to resist!

I've talked about Nanette's Cottage Swap two posts ago, now let's review some more swaps I participated in during the first year of my blog.

Secret Sister Swap October 2008 - March 2009

Tina was my Secret Sister for 6 months through a Yahoo Fabric Lovers online group we belong to. She is sooo generous and talented, and selfless and patient and giving and just plain A.M.A.Z.I.N.G. I'm so glad we met. I have learned a lot about being a better person from her.

{She is celebrating her one year blog anniversary too! Go sign up to win her georgous mini trapunto quilt!}

To see all six month's worth of treasures:

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Jane's Rainbow Swap

Jane is the SWAP QUEEN!! She joins swaps, she hosts amazing swaps she may have even invented swaps! Jane's swaps are so organized and I've never been disappointed with the blocks I've received.

Check out my Witchie Hats I made for Jane's Spooktacular Halloween Swap!

Jane has another swap almost planned out, I'll be participating in that one fo' shiz!

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Other fun exchanges I've done:

Bird Exchange

Spare Change Swap Fat Quarter and Recipe Swap

Bottle Swap

Christmas Dear Jane Swap

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This post's giveaway:

WINNER: Denise

to purchase fabrics, www.sewsweetquilts.net

Six Fat Quarters

from Art Gallery's new line, French Riveria

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BONUS!!

I LOVE these gift tags!! Who wouldn't??

WINNER: Dawn

The tags read:

I Made This Especially For You - Even If You Don't Like It Please Act Like You Do!

Of Course I Made It - Hope You Like It After All The Time and Thought I Put Into It You'd Better!

Yes, I Did Make It - And No, You Can't Return It!

Just Because It's Homemade Doesn't Mean It Was Cheap (my fav!!)

You want a set of tags don't you? OK!

Knitarella is giving away two sets of tags (your choice) to one of my readers!

To be eligible to win a set of tags, leave a seperate comment HERE ON MY BLOG (this post) saying that you visted Knitarella shop.

Labels: blogiversary, giveaway, link, swap | 37 comments

Blogiversary - Remember the Cottages?

10:00 AM | Posted by Mel

This really is the event that started it all for me.

In September of 2008, Nanette of Freda's Hive posted a tutorial on how to make a darling cottage block.

That lead to her hosting a Cottage Swap and that inspired me to have a Cottage Warming Party complete with cottage tours, games, refreshments and goodie bags.

Go back and re-live the fun or see it for the first time, great friendships were made!

This post's giveaway:

WINNER: Dotti

Items can be purchased at www.sewsweetquilts.net

Apron Pattern and 3 yards of Brown Ricrack

To qualify for the pattern and ricrack, leave a comment on THIS post.

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Have you seen Robyn's GREAT bag pattern in the latest issue of Down Under Quilts? To call it a 'bag' is so mundane, it's a wonderful ACceSSoRy that is also very useful! I love the front pocket!

Labels: blogiversary, giveaway, link | 24 comments

Thursday, August 27, 2009

Blogiversary!!!

9:17 PM | Posted by Mel

Why I started blogging

by Mel

I had a couple of family members that would blog about their families so they could share with friends and family that lived away. Great idea, but all my family and friends live in the same town I live in.

Then I had a close sister-in-law announce that they were moving several states away and my parents accepted a church mission call to Argentina. YAY! Now I had a reason to begin a blog! (Yes, of course I would rather them stay in town!)

So my little family blog began. Pretty soon I was posting more about my passions (quilting, diet coke, etc.) and great online finds than about my family so I though I would get my own place and keep my family blog just for family info.

Thus Mel's Own Place came to be.

WOW! Who knew that in just ONE YEAR I would find such great friends from all over the world, inspiration everywhere, and creative sharing from all over! Many swaps, giveaways, wins, challenges, quilt-alongs, tutorials, and photo groups later I'm still surprised as ever at the generosity and friendship my little computer has found for me!

tHaNK yOU!!

I'm not sure what the next couple of days will bring as far as what's to be given and such, but there will be several posts, each of which will have an item(s) you can win. I have at least 8 sets of gifties, so there will be at least 8 posts between now and Saturday at 10:00pm (US Mountain Standard Time)

I love to share great things I find while wandering around this great Land of Blog so there will be links to you to check out too! Hey, if you have a link you'd like mentioned during my little party, email it to me!

This post's giveaway:

WINNER: Mama Spark

Items can be purchased at www.sewsweetquilts.net

Star Thread and Embroidery Scissors

To qualify for the thread and scissors, leave a comment on THIS post.

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MORE Givaways around the web!

Trisha of TLC Stitches is having a Birthday Giveaway today!! haPpY BiRThdAY!!

Tina from Quilting for Enjoyment is having a giveaway for her blog's anniversary!! You have until September 2nd to enter a *beautiful* trapunto mini quilt.

Labels: blogiversary, giveaway, link | 46 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

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Very serene

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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

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Let it Snow by Robyn Pandolph
RJR Fabrics

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A Winter's Dance by Robyn Pandolph
RJR Fabrics

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Home & Garden by Robyn Pandolph
RJR Fabrics

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Harvest Eve Throw by Thimbleberries
RJR Fabrics

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