tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31808025255760459442024-03-06T02:57:46.111-06:00Made by MeridithJust a little blog about what I like to make....crafts, food, quilts, on and on.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3180802525576045944.post-65192881030266924522012-01-15T21:54:00.002-06:002012-01-15T21:59:13.401-06:00Cute Little Wallets<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEZTFu16nWofDc2sINtfVH4ZsxYPtgx1gHXe3-Py7WF3yFLIMEGEWLLKt1e0w3zhnMW9wcGKwJBbs1FDVIL0DsRBKqgh-AnQ7T7P0dBSN64w629pn5OjvZ_Tjov1uSZhyphenhyphenM8wwIQpqN8Rg/s1600/402830_3090648988374_1328482135_3140448_894972742_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEZTFu16nWofDc2sINtfVH4ZsxYPtgx1gHXe3-Py7WF3yFLIMEGEWLLKt1e0w3zhnMW9wcGKwJBbs1FDVIL0DsRBKqgh-AnQ7T7P0dBSN64w629pn5OjvZ_Tjov1uSZhyphenhyphenM8wwIQpqN8Rg/s320/402830_3090648988374_1328482135_3140448_894972742_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698073564005008818" /></a><br /><br />I bought this great pattern by Valorie Wells called "Little Wallet" and they are just adorable. I made two the other day and they are so cute! They can hold credit cards or cash. I even put in some change and shook it around and it stayed put. I'm not kidding when I say "little" wallet though. Might be really cute for a child or for in that "fun" purse that you use on special occasions. They don't use much fabric and you can make the interior pockets scrappy and fun. I'm sure I will make many more!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3180802525576045944.post-44227780119791310532011-12-05T21:11:00.005-06:002011-12-05T21:22:25.919-06:00Advent CalendarI follow this GREAT blog and saw an idea that I just had to attempt to replicate.<br /><a href="http://www.peanutblossom.com/blog/2009/11/spruce-up-your-own-advent-calendar.html">Peanut Blossom Advent Calendar</a>. <br />So I set out to:<br />#1 find such a calendar to "spruce up". Luck would have it that Target did have one fairly similar. So I got it.<br />#2 Select fun papers to do the job. Luckily I have a great resource at my church. A gal who sells "Stampin' Up" products.<br /><br />So here is my product with MUCH help from Miss E. She did a great job helping me choose papers to combine and ideas to try. She became in expert gluer I must say!<br />They have loved opening it and finding the treasures and notes that lie within.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEHso_2Uv73Gvyi9vXy2eSMQDstJDS24JSJuj8QdcyOspp_1cWYzo8GZOKSqVBHGIhBKAC13vMn03edWez9xA3TsQTSFWjKQNmMW9ze6QEY9kKCE6FHP-EineHnyzR93a2_r6MzVyAdCM/s1600/DSC01270.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEHso_2Uv73Gvyi9vXy2eSMQDstJDS24JSJuj8QdcyOspp_1cWYzo8GZOKSqVBHGIhBKAC13vMn03edWez9xA3TsQTSFWjKQNmMW9ze6QEY9kKCE6FHP-EineHnyzR93a2_r6MzVyAdCM/s320/DSC01270.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682850156249219410" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3180802525576045944.post-74682868388871202262011-03-24T08:17:00.005-05:002011-05-17T10:59:53.620-05:00UFOs and not the flying type!UFOs in the quilting world are Un-Finished Objects. In my sewing room, PLENTY of them reside. Samples made and never finished and left over fabric scraps just waiting for inspiration to strike. Soooooo I have been working on these "piles" around my sewing room and it is keeping me plenty busy! I even went to a quilt shop with a gift certificate in hand and DID NOT buy a piece of fabric. My piles at home are just calling to me to be creative with what I have and make something fun.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXDhr55wXJUCY7DsZRcC5n0X4i6x2xlm0LiVktL300s44GW6_0go6T6Ev_-UIoUkM174HwqwzO85M9n-O7r1hBYhS2X19gARVtJGkME_cotGUgn2G1hoSNAB__h2BI0tI8gNdPhiLcpdg/s1600/mms_picture%255B1%255D.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607714467605079842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXDhr55wXJUCY7DsZRcC5n0X4i6x2xlm0LiVktL300s44GW6_0go6T6Ev_-UIoUkM174HwqwzO85M9n-O7r1hBYhS2X19gARVtJGkME_cotGUgn2G1hoSNAB__h2BI0tI8gNdPhiLcpdg/s200/mms_picture%255B1%255D.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br />My Mom also gives me her great leftovers. It is like buying NEW fabric when I get something from her stash. Pictured above is a combo using blocks she had left over from a mystery quilt that she did. I made the diagonal striped blocks that are on a foundation square. VERY easy sewing. But it will be a cute quilt when done. DONE.... that is a word that fails me lately UNLESS it is a bag I am making as a gift OR something with a deadline.<br /><br /><br />But thinking about my life, I am a UFO.... an unfinished object. We all grow and change while we are kids, but once that "physcial" growing stops, then comes much growth in other areas. This spring I would like to grow in a few ways. Grow in my physical health. Grow in my ability to have patience with my kiddos. Grow in my ability to prioritize the important stuff day to day. I have a knack for the ability to ignore the piling laundry and go sew. Not always the best choice. Striking a better balance is what I would like.<br /><br />So if you have any UFOs around your sewing room OR things in the corners of your life that you would like to change... Let me challenge you to do so! It's SPRING!! Great things are possible!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3180802525576045944.post-72608324416677492082011-02-15T10:55:00.010-06:002011-02-15T11:18:04.849-06:00Baby Quilts Part 3<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgabu_iDXKFdHb4fl-C5n8MLk5P4BcDn3C1IaOlcEFlD8_sLR1wrABHAHtdZVQ2Zd1YcYRh2gyF1lIINWqg_AyruVg-pjfQdJ3zgdAvt-5wyp5MXa8WsmH9fWQqgdcFHBEQ7xN_2E0DCak/s1600/pinkone.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 184px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgabu_iDXKFdHb4fl-C5n8MLk5P4BcDn3C1IaOlcEFlD8_sLR1wrABHAHtdZVQ2Zd1YcYRh2gyF1lIINWqg_AyruVg-pjfQdJ3zgdAvt-5wyp5MXa8WsmH9fWQqgdcFHBEQ7xN_2E0DCak/s200/pinkone.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573962160985649842" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-VaBmMv1PAwAttrbCaHwqv3SAoqD89Kjxa2HUNyNZa7hwgmRZh1XEWvOELDsyCQBFikxxwakT_a2CsLGIZ5X5dJKWXspUEMnkhaLmecC0xT1W-DzLL1_z2Dydu_RDODw35OQTqeGm6Ag/s1600/bo.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 154px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-VaBmMv1PAwAttrbCaHwqv3SAoqD89Kjxa2HUNyNZa7hwgmRZh1XEWvOELDsyCQBFikxxwakT_a2CsLGIZ5X5dJKWXspUEMnkhaLmecC0xT1W-DzLL1_z2Dydu_RDODw35OQTqeGm6Ag/s200/bo.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573962161097661778" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFBQ1hA_Zm8AXeGHLWdp3TH4gVOdr_Rnh4pw5SO-qaSgEZ-zqsfUBE63RCLiQHJ1SCxyuQQkjwWKnfZufuXb-Qn9xchXU7R-JqJgeECakDK51HhgKz0wDEkBTHcOWq0374kSWtqjz2mEA/s1600/pg.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 190px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFBQ1hA_Zm8AXeGHLWdp3TH4gVOdr_Rnh4pw5SO-qaSgEZ-zqsfUBE63RCLiQHJ1SCxyuQQkjwWKnfZufuXb-Qn9xchXU7R-JqJgeECakDK51HhgKz0wDEkBTHcOWq0374kSWtqjz2mEA/s200/pg.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573962165403685506" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi23U5PbepoEs7tTsWgRI7a6MONWyC9L3slmHyaj3hwGv4NJMmK1VG1UgncRhcmRTkCeIBnrFEOpTz5amonRSeQgwJuzWApDVrJuira4yixZrYYiU5vJzRW_JZDyb8Cvkrek_2XesPc10k/s1600/DSC00279.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi23U5PbepoEs7tTsWgRI7a6MONWyC9L3slmHyaj3hwGv4NJMmK1VG1UgncRhcmRTkCeIBnrFEOpTz5amonRSeQgwJuzWApDVrJuira4yixZrYYiU5vJzRW_JZDyb8Cvkrek_2XesPc10k/s200/DSC00279.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573966279617379746" /></a> <br /><br />I made these 4 quilts for some kiddos who live in Kansas City. My cousin requested some quilts for them. She told me their favorite colors and I had fun making these colorful quilts to send to them. I tried some new patterns as well, which is always fun. The purple and green one with the stars was really fun and easy to do and quilt.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPnSfdMHToWdPpc7xnXln75wTqkha44zV6udeVWyYlwliCKsYN9xQAaeLZjitFMHARxg9z5FC7bZqQ6B-TxYoEa4aOhopnEGNgs1snQVwAyoLoqFlj1EYt8PnR1KbVDgruWEXb08Jthww/s1600/madalynn%2527s+quilt+front.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPnSfdMHToWdPpc7xnXln75wTqkha44zV6udeVWyYlwliCKsYN9xQAaeLZjitFMHARxg9z5FC7bZqQ6B-TxYoEa4aOhopnEGNgs1snQVwAyoLoqFlj1EYt8PnR1KbVDgruWEXb08Jthww/s320/madalynn%2527s+quilt+front.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573963277852795218" /></a><br />I have made several of these "I spy" baby quilts. They are so fun because you can play games with the quilts. My kids love playing "I spy with my little eye..." and it was fun to make quilts that could be cuddled with and played with as well.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimJ9n14t8iLlqKRE08gAixbA8nkw1_WNu2NGLzdlonA8y87pQsEPphWaFoGWO8J8tDwqGCNuC0ndHrcwDnY51nvbObkTRc4MhiUhH5-_p4ivDiGxObAsPVvRtAz-UNXkbJWWNNsVydwHo/s1600/lucky+stars+quilt.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimJ9n14t8iLlqKRE08gAixbA8nkw1_WNu2NGLzdlonA8y87pQsEPphWaFoGWO8J8tDwqGCNuC0ndHrcwDnY51nvbObkTRc4MhiUhH5-_p4ivDiGxObAsPVvRtAz-UNXkbJWWNNsVydwHo/s320/lucky+stars+quilt.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573964120270361602" /></a><br /><br />This quilt wasn't a baby quilt, but was a graduation gift for one of our 1st babysitters! Her favorite colors are lime green, orange, purple and blue. WOW that was a fun palate to play with. I used a pattern from Atikinson Designs called <a href="http://www.atkinsondesigns.com/patterns/patternDetail.asp?productID=129">Lucky Stars</a>. The great thing about this pattern is that the stars "float". So you don't have worry about your points being perfect. Great for me as I was a beginner when I made this quilt.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3180802525576045944.post-39009250003748872752011-02-15T10:48:00.002-06:002011-02-15T10:55:26.197-06:00Gala Purse<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiAIFOEqwyXLdV8zm_CABqtZP4NpVEW5dKQf3Vb1nOfK4BptjWrkwAcV84Xe8C4i-IbtU2vK0Iwg3UFdGKsfXXn4MRw_9LNOtk1RwuNmKXwE2Lzwl8wuKmAE8KrCfMBVzUU_UPRvYl9TY/s1600/DSC01181up.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiAIFOEqwyXLdV8zm_CABqtZP4NpVEW5dKQf3Vb1nOfK4BptjWrkwAcV84Xe8C4i-IbtU2vK0Iwg3UFdGKsfXXn4MRw_9LNOtk1RwuNmKXwE2Lzwl8wuKmAE8KrCfMBVzUU_UPRvYl9TY/s320/DSC01181up.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573960271827784306" /></a><br />I made a really cute purse to auction off at the Gala for my kids' school this year.<br />This was the first time I had made this pattern called<a href="http://www.lazygirldesigns.com/blog/?p=3841">Margo Handbag</a> by Lazy Girl Designs. It is a pretty fun bag and I hope the winner likes it as well.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3180802525576045944.post-88357369415880287532011-01-19T09:05:00.005-06:002011-02-22T16:53:17.472-06:00Purse for hireI made my 1st "purse for hire." I have made oodles and gobs of gifts. I have made many store samples, some of which have been sold. I have also made some cute little library book tote bags for a friend, which I can turn out in an hour. But THIS my friends was my 1st "purse project" for hire!! My son has a wonderful teacher and she approached me to make a purse for her Grandmother for Christmas. I was so flattered! I have made many purses and bags for the staff at our school as gifts. But to make one for pay... hmmm... this is new for me. She said her Grandma liked tan, beige, etc. pretty nuetral colors. I had a gorgeous fabric hiding in my stash that plays on these colors, but is a little more interesting. I love how it turned out and so did her Grandma, which warms my heart to no end. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAIIN-SLon3rZ68lL_t5k3pmWxQw6ezhr2_RcfsdCj9OTSZ4lCodOHqdXXqVoRXm_X2KYMoG8hi4H38-fRsMpgUzTtwM5sj5IbxqBsAAHygRYIvKCQOeTcdaQWBApTPAOmv-oSW-eX_k0/s1600/DSC00995.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAIIN-SLon3rZ68lL_t5k3pmWxQw6ezhr2_RcfsdCj9OTSZ4lCodOHqdXXqVoRXm_X2KYMoG8hi4H38-fRsMpgUzTtwM5sj5IbxqBsAAHygRYIvKCQOeTcdaQWBApTPAOmv-oSW-eX_k0/s320/DSC00995.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563916233426854690" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3180802525576045944.post-34993605270861152822011-01-12T22:12:00.010-06:002011-01-19T10:03:59.195-06:00Baby Quilts Part 2<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPJ4hGwNXqo0CfcqjYWsLMzpzYAuehS4qWk3GUAynEDleHgB930DVYhL7mhHf-IMqrS5MPYDfID62wph3PbbB062sZGKLTuXvnQGfhFj7V5m6e8Ktun8xCERKVz_xVjLJjah-uiNEsFM4/s1600/marins+garden+quiltsm.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 288px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPJ4hGwNXqo0CfcqjYWsLMzpzYAuehS4qWk3GUAynEDleHgB930DVYhL7mhHf-IMqrS5MPYDfID62wph3PbbB062sZGKLTuXvnQGfhFj7V5m6e8Ktun8xCERKVz_xVjLJjah-uiNEsFM4/s320/marins+garden+quiltsm.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561519456153673314" /></a><br /> I really enjoy making baby quilts, as I may have stated before. I get to try new patterns and be creative and they are small and easy to complete. <br /><br /><br />This quilt I made for a great friend of mine. It is such a cute pattern with the pinwheel flowers. This quilt is made of batik fabrics and was fun choosing all the different green and blues to make the grass and sky! <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGIqKVKP0t1g2B5r5k28X33bhLHYtWhVPdcVwATMs9l7xYru3buHvYqx8MOVKACqWuL7lL-Tp2CAsJ8DBPOfzn1eKwG_Ssv2OcW3KuQ4zlB4TOpIaNSymNR4ANQgRsQemhi4MKmIwnG_4/s1600/mother+goose+quilt.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 226px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGIqKVKP0t1g2B5r5k28X33bhLHYtWhVPdcVwATMs9l7xYru3buHvYqx8MOVKACqWuL7lL-Tp2CAsJ8DBPOfzn1eKwG_Ssv2OcW3KuQ4zlB4TOpIaNSymNR4ANQgRsQemhi4MKmIwnG_4/s320/mother+goose+quilt.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561520154225484194" /></a><br /><br /><br />This nursery rhyme quilt was made for one of my nephews. It was the color of his nursery at the time and a fun quilt. Kind of a "cheater" quilt as there is a large panel in the center. But the scene was so cute that I liked showing it in full.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLXbrXkuQEDlbVioVJglYnV6yE16UYiiBZaimVcekq6T30Zl0VGwphV_aVmSzXErmS73JnO13NOwTCQachN7PhooFe7HzsOxYvXijHbYiQorDBdtMs0-aNtoY_Hbap3JENAi2lVfpRcbs/s1600/nate+gaul+quilt.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 304px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLXbrXkuQEDlbVioVJglYnV6yE16UYiiBZaimVcekq6T30Zl0VGwphV_aVmSzXErmS73JnO13NOwTCQachN7PhooFe7HzsOxYvXijHbYiQorDBdtMs0-aNtoY_Hbap3JENAi2lVfpRcbs/s320/nate+gaul+quilt.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561521258789574866" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />This quilt is a popular pattern and a great one for beginners. It is called <a href="http://www.atkinsondesigns.com/patterns/patternDetail.asp?productID=126">Yellow Brick Road</a> by Atkinson Designs. I made this quilt for a good friend who lives on a farm. The fabrics have little piggies, cows, clouds and other animals. Looking back on it the colors are a little pastel for a boy. Much better "farm" fabrics have come out since then.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG-eo0aIPTlw3_bzWcnHL_lApFH4I7RyeDNa82VKjUnNNZ5w3FpAv9RGOmkevBzUqLED7VS0bTV3cVI1GAWJrQ9s6SvpRFo2B6hkL3yOvrjBUk0kaidRjpM4f-c8_43I2G-CnmMr10hfU/s1600/maggie+quiltsm.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 316px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG-eo0aIPTlw3_bzWcnHL_lApFH4I7RyeDNa82VKjUnNNZ5w3FpAv9RGOmkevBzUqLED7VS0bTV3cVI1GAWJrQ9s6SvpRFo2B6hkL3yOvrjBUk0kaidRjpM4f-c8_43I2G-CnmMr10hfU/s320/maggie+quiltsm.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561522198710032162" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />This fun quilt was for a great friend of mine from Graduate school. She loves COLOR and I knew her little girl would as well. Making all the stars in the sashing was great fun. The technique is not as hard as it looks. You add the triangles onto the long sashing pieces to create the star affect.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3180802525576045944.post-63866644157842485652010-11-20T19:59:00.007-06:002011-01-19T10:04:27.063-06:00Baby Quilts Part 1I realized that most of my posts this year have been about kids' clothes or bags that I have made. I guess that is what I have been sewing as well. But I got my start in the sewing world as a quilter. So I am going to share some of the MANY baby quilts I have made over the years. Baby quilts are such a wonderful way to get started quilting. They are easy to FINISH, and I don't get as bored with the design by the time I am done. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhim4a6T98GKyGDShO420EzxAvXbkqeefe3pC8ljE4R_6M5bWWDXmoxfPNmOQ0sYunaWjg1ns4qlLh_hW9fVNP3vgvFJmdfazRBxdrvv2xlqXcA6TdpIGlIZ_ZE5PagQGhCjMU50kL3Zl4/s1600/dots+small.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 257px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhim4a6T98GKyGDShO420EzxAvXbkqeefe3pC8ljE4R_6M5bWWDXmoxfPNmOQ0sYunaWjg1ns4qlLh_hW9fVNP3vgvFJmdfazRBxdrvv2xlqXcA6TdpIGlIZ_ZE5PagQGhCjMU50kL3Zl4/s320/dots+small.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541817600718210818" /></a><br /><br />This "bubbles" quilt I made for a dear friend of mine. This was for her 2nd daughter. I saw this idea online and just figured it out on my own.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_v7ihtXWUZ9nFUSj9Yt5CqN6QACuhv9whkK3DQrYHWoV-fb5NQc4XBBAywpaB-qRvTLt0LYWLOqOlK6Spcz_W1k1eK1aY1uHqhngfztFLWL8FpCGo-TUzPS_cdYXfjJCQKx5XPmRyVuc/s1600/sawyer.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 198px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_v7ihtXWUZ9nFUSj9Yt5CqN6QACuhv9whkK3DQrYHWoV-fb5NQc4XBBAywpaB-qRvTLt0LYWLOqOlK6Spcz_W1k1eK1aY1uHqhngfztFLWL8FpCGo-TUzPS_cdYXfjJCQKx5XPmRyVuc/s320/sawyer.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541818306210675570" /></a><br />This quilt I made for a friend's 1st child. It was really fun to make a quirky, colorful quilt that fits her style. We were able to take the quilt and meet her precious little boy! I think he likes the quilt as well. The pattern was in Quilt Sampler Magazine. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbyTHAaY1may5zjdzapw6gUVS8gVkOgBNldXoh6b6kiCJkvgZur1sNrF26D7h6kDmMXeyXoMu2Wf0thLBAEKPp-wByKYJqiwKPwcvKCYgDgYgZg1omMiknyB4kvMo_mlsLnS6CqbiU_aA/s1600/callie.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 234px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbyTHAaY1may5zjdzapw6gUVS8gVkOgBNldXoh6b6kiCJkvgZur1sNrF26D7h6kDmMXeyXoMu2Wf0thLBAEKPp-wByKYJqiwKPwcvKCYgDgYgZg1omMiknyB4kvMo_mlsLnS6CqbiU_aA/s320/callie.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541818982033367378" /></a><br />This last quilt was made for my niece. We had this precious Beatrix Potter fabric the depicted Peter Rabbit and all the other characters in such sweet pastels that I couldn't resist. I believe that I put minke on the back of this quilt, which made it extra special to cuddle with!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3180802525576045944.post-12526677625248927642010-11-15T17:01:00.004-06:002010-11-15T17:08:57.505-06:00The Cutest Bag!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsNaJ1g2juzGM9kVDD42RYos4Jez6t8c7zfXQElKcDqRF_15mEtYKTaRXxrP8X073f2V7xNP9mz-2yyhqaXAXXRuYfHwJgdqTUVmj48LpcsqpNwCvyzr02XmFcPglK34Ll5TFqRd9Gjcs/s1600/cutesy+bag.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 290px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsNaJ1g2juzGM9kVDD42RYos4Jez6t8c7zfXQElKcDqRF_15mEtYKTaRXxrP8X073f2V7xNP9mz-2yyhqaXAXXRuYfHwJgdqTUVmj48LpcsqpNwCvyzr02XmFcPglK34Ll5TFqRd9Gjcs/s320/cutesy+bag.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539916930024665010" /></a><br />I tried a new bag pattern over the weekend. I was with my Mom at a great quilt retreat at the shop I used to work for, <a href="http://www.susanscalicocreations.com">Susan's Calico Creations.</a> The pattern is called Six in the City by <a href="http://www.artful-offerings.com/purses_&_totes.htm">Artful Offerings</a>. It is just a really cutesy, type bag and I had a lot of fun making it!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3180802525576045944.post-28328101963857895642010-10-27T09:13:00.005-05:002011-01-19T10:05:11.813-06:00Left OversMy Mom, a wonderful quilter, usually has scraps for me to take home when I visit. At my church we make quilts to donate and it is a good way to use up scraps!<br /><br />So.. she gave me some AWESOME scraps of pinks and yellows from some baby quilts she made and here are the results. A quilt and a bag. (Yes.. those were SOME scraps!!) The kids' bag is going to be given to a raffle for a school event and the quilt will go to some great kiddo at Grace Place this Christmas. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiligj7CVay-SbTpcgL4oxJhW9Ww49yZ2xGaNhQvsHp3Cl5Xts-hmb8DPXyHxp8BE34Yuoeg3RdIpquUiMTYOCbB8LXVXlPdaQHFg9BPg6iZ-bM-cwsozPT7VLnblLag7vePeiPCVG0Nb0/s1600/leftoverbag.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiligj7CVay-SbTpcgL4oxJhW9Ww49yZ2xGaNhQvsHp3Cl5Xts-hmb8DPXyHxp8BE34Yuoeg3RdIpquUiMTYOCbB8LXVXlPdaQHFg9BPg6iZ-bM-cwsozPT7VLnblLag7vePeiPCVG0Nb0/s320/leftoverbag.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532729509477111058" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIN1rf0vt0VwmtqK1XA7iGUL_5RGsY-TYqk7DhJjejl3gPnPnrkvdjnX5bC1gOjZSy2ulzFSem5nk7eqMobfqeuaeDc6eQe9bzcJiAWqLZoQ_xsA_J9Ks8pvd7J25w_lwm_3so9TnUiHw/s1600/leftoverquilt.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIN1rf0vt0VwmtqK1XA7iGUL_5RGsY-TYqk7DhJjejl3gPnPnrkvdjnX5bC1gOjZSy2ulzFSem5nk7eqMobfqeuaeDc6eQe9bzcJiAWqLZoQ_xsA_J9Ks8pvd7J25w_lwm_3so9TnUiHw/s320/leftoverquilt.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532729498443347138" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3180802525576045944.post-46339400214884730022010-08-23T08:38:00.004-05:002011-01-19T11:53:35.729-06:00Anniversary Wall Hanging<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0mLqv0jxCgHhKyUtJVmv40c3D1sDAGPo4jdm3vJ8Uvy2tUzYvnL6I6SO6yXjGBtyNk6-cx9moLuDqwWxfMkxqQGRTnfxNMTiZpTd9XuB3UCof3UMd0bSy2ZwPEnPSQR0Ue9dWFoJHVbQ/s1600/DSC00932.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0mLqv0jxCgHhKyUtJVmv40c3D1sDAGPo4jdm3vJ8Uvy2tUzYvnL6I6SO6yXjGBtyNk6-cx9moLuDqwWxfMkxqQGRTnfxNMTiZpTd9XuB3UCof3UMd0bSy2ZwPEnPSQR0Ue9dWFoJHVbQ/s320/DSC00932.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508600253192671266" /></a><br />I was hired this summer to make a gift to celebrate a 50th Wedding anniversary. Kind of exciting!! My first project for hire!! They wanted the wedding photos of the parents and kids in the project as well as the photos of the grandkids. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNPBUp6ngWXvpea9fNes5Hi4S6ivVjekQ0R38-hkvxRuqiTLMWwsdac9kpqmYRieYVvRkxyBwVfUpf2TjNGUPa3p-7mpCYSYBVBxX0L9f0uLyyXHBKkQ6KxcNgHooKtY65W6CSaXz7o5k/s1600/DSC00933.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNPBUp6ngWXvpea9fNes5Hi4S6ivVjekQ0R38-hkvxRuqiTLMWwsdac9kpqmYRieYVvRkxyBwVfUpf2TjNGUPa3p-7mpCYSYBVBxX0L9f0uLyyXHBKkQ6KxcNgHooKtY65W6CSaXz7o5k/s320/DSC00933.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508600275894523666" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4uCOHMMzk05U0iGhAGvd5zHjc1gvOJTGuEPBoNVwnbmr7Z8FGl9JPb4HPjfUbzDkmEIOU6qXHQvmf3oMG5y03vg4WD3ajR3950Qb-XWGPijLE4XO__-syptW3h_8hST9_7L1r3Qeuex0/s1600/DSC00934.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4uCOHMMzk05U0iGhAGvd5zHjc1gvOJTGuEPBoNVwnbmr7Z8FGl9JPb4HPjfUbzDkmEIOU6qXHQvmf3oMG5y03vg4WD3ajR3950Qb-XWGPijLE4XO__-syptW3h_8hST9_7L1r3Qeuex0/s320/DSC00934.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508600263732969378" /></a><br />I also worked in a "stained glass-like" cross. <br /><br />This project was really fun. Again editing images and printing them off onto fabric and THEN, like a puzzle, getting it all to fit. I was not working with a pattern on this project, so it all came together as I went. I am happy with the result and the client was as well. I heard the Anniversary couple liked it as well, which is the most important part!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3180802525576045944.post-51030776192071436622010-08-23T08:26:00.005-05:002010-08-23T08:37:08.003-05:00Taste of Summer<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOC3sdGCimk2TEYobs0RVp3oi3JL-5DzjtR-8IAjJEjBQfiSQwgIvlz2KIRA6Ib07_9lF-CdnsvhldOaUIAa68azFk3mElVPvWDqYi91g1AOMM4fDbPLGpxjrRgr1AZS0TlFUsAiskhYA/s1600/DSC00935.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOC3sdGCimk2TEYobs0RVp3oi3JL-5DzjtR-8IAjJEjBQfiSQwgIvlz2KIRA6Ib07_9lF-CdnsvhldOaUIAa68azFk3mElVPvWDqYi91g1AOMM4fDbPLGpxjrRgr1AZS0TlFUsAiskhYA/s320/DSC00935.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508598091767551922" /></a><br />There is nothing that fully expresses the flavor of summer than home-grown tomatoes! As you all know, their flavor explodes in your mouth! My mother-in-law brought me some gorgeous tomatoes that we savored! BLTs, homemade sauce and caprese salad graced our table.<br /><br />So in tribute to summer and great tomatoes, here is caprese salad!<br />So simple, yet so yummy!<br /><br />1 or 2 tomatoes<br />1 package buffalo Mozzarella (it looks like a ball)<br />basil (sliced to to thin strips)<br />Balsamic vinegar<br />olive oil<br /><br />You just slice the tomatoes and mozzarella and alternate them on your plate or platter. Sprinkle on the basil and then drizzle the balsamic vinegar and olive oil over it all. Salt and pepper to taste!<br />We love to have this with something grilled. YUM!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3180802525576045944.post-31486903793946229372010-08-22T15:19:00.004-05:002010-08-22T15:40:22.086-05:00Seven Skirts<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidQy3Ee7l5FeqjVB8wJGAOAjb6XutG4amg84H7_tnaYD0Ayiq_YOBYQtFpVMrAaFJPWETuI3FJVZGu20L6JzgjJCjaGihKqZXWKeXAe1QZYNp5spaX9TC5z1_Xfx6G4Xz5xUfJa_MOIp0/s1600/232323232%7Ffp537;5_nu=34;3_965_;_2_25_4965_;3239ot1lsi.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidQy3Ee7l5FeqjVB8wJGAOAjb6XutG4amg84H7_tnaYD0Ayiq_YOBYQtFpVMrAaFJPWETuI3FJVZGu20L6JzgjJCjaGihKqZXWKeXAe1QZYNp5spaX9TC5z1_Xfx6G4Xz5xUfJa_MOIp0/s320/232323232%7Ffp537;5_nu=34;3_965_;_2_25_4965_;3239ot1lsi.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508332115045719938" /></a><br />I have been blessed with six nieces on my husband's side of the family. If you include my own Miss E, that make 7 granddaughters in total. Because I am a wonderful auntie... cough.. cough.. snicker... snicker I decided to make them all twirly skirts and embellished Ts. It won't be long until they day comes when it won't be so "cool" for the 2 eldest girls to wear something that matches the little ones that are 6 and 7 years younger. SO.... I got to the task of finding cute fabrics that would appeal to all the girls. I found many of them at a great shop in Stewartville, MN called <a href="http://www.allinstitchesmn.com/">All in Stitches</a>. Needless to say I had a grand time buying fabric for this fun project!<br /><br />I had a project-for-hire earlier in the summer and thus procrastinated my task a bit! Luckily a friend of mine came to visit that week and she helped me turn out the skirts and shirts! <br /><br />So enjoy my "oh so cute" nieces and their matchy outfits! I sure did!<br /><br />As noted before, I adapted a pattern by Pink Fig called <a href="http://pinkfig.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/11/the-patchwork-skirt.html">The Patchwork Skirt and T-shirt</a> for this project.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuKweMtkaTFDrb31ifiU4CE0f8hd_miyiSJq5ar2J1igJ5aEn3HUa63a7XUjfxNHqYys2SS_5l6QjA7L22cX4np3ZOYOxI2Jupcig9M-vmX0HA44mbed0WO_oDCmoDxR_gZjK-26qYLi4/s1600/0808100952a.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuKweMtkaTFDrb31ifiU4CE0f8hd_miyiSJq5ar2J1igJ5aEn3HUa63a7XUjfxNHqYys2SS_5l6QjA7L22cX4np3ZOYOxI2Jupcig9M-vmX0HA44mbed0WO_oDCmoDxR_gZjK-26qYLi4/s320/0808100952a.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508332139458873266" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhIIK9fL70WCx7R9R5hIyuR4hbi7x0B5vLWyZZziLjekYiFx6kx0pZhRepQ7uXI4geNDAS598EVBOd1FtDD7mnILsR68f5_wI0bq5FoWgWky8kLHxBezcIo0o47RDNcvmSue3zxQtQDlE/s1600/232323232%7Ffp537;6_nu=326__582_684_WSNRCG=34;3_3888332_nu0mrj.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhIIK9fL70WCx7R9R5hIyuR4hbi7x0B5vLWyZZziLjekYiFx6kx0pZhRepQ7uXI4geNDAS598EVBOd1FtDD7mnILsR68f5_wI0bq5FoWgWky8kLHxBezcIo0o47RDNcvmSue3zxQtQDlE/s320/232323232%7Ffp537;6_nu=326__582_684_WSNRCG=34;3_3888332_nu0mrj.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508332132066146434" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv0G7QFI6EcMqawKuiKEDj9vKu6mujQvb5q-3dotOIalYrdhueP9GQjVpQATY0vgYf9tzTz45esdPmlyaXTpxrDgjZKl4BnR5afZvAVuUxUOTJ0rvWFrcW89nhAs7yBBG5wX8-w52sUDo/s1600/0808101132.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv0G7QFI6EcMqawKuiKEDj9vKu6mujQvb5q-3dotOIalYrdhueP9GQjVpQATY0vgYf9tzTz45esdPmlyaXTpxrDgjZKl4BnR5afZvAVuUxUOTJ0rvWFrcW89nhAs7yBBG5wX8-w52sUDo/s320/0808101132.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508334886008475506" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3180802525576045944.post-51357356221879589182010-07-06T08:20:00.004-05:002010-07-06T08:38:34.754-05:00Fun summer dress!I was trolling several blogs that I follow and one of my favorites <a href="http://www.polkadotchair.com/2010/06/tuesday-tutorial-tiered-pillowcase.html">the polkadot chair</a> had a great pattern on her Tuesday Tutorial!<br />I picked up these really cute fabrics at the shop I used to work at, <a href="http://susancalicocreations.com/">Susan's Calico Creations</a> in Fulton, IL. Mom and I went there for a retreat a few weekends ago. These fabrics are so fun and Miss E just loves them. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7saFZWdBYYnIoU0L0EEFKaE59LJIVka3T1D2eDvfviPy7o00B9N1DFSbgud2SWmnM9R_FYkYMM_w9IXSWtD0l_MxaQuaEIpRc3qFzBk4QAcfQjsh5Iq4C8Et4l04YGnlCxwpRN2XO4sk/s1600/efrontsm.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 146px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7saFZWdBYYnIoU0L0EEFKaE59LJIVka3T1D2eDvfviPy7o00B9N1DFSbgud2SWmnM9R_FYkYMM_w9IXSWtD0l_MxaQuaEIpRc3qFzBk4QAcfQjsh5Iq4C8Et4l04YGnlCxwpRN2XO4sk/s320/efrontsm.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490786353992113970" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_tmjZkIvt18dDc9T611vMcMYwOhLlzzm9Ziojvw2xc-VviVvKVjuag1h_JHKaqgUnx8BWSQwgdmyFAMAZKPjERKYUXqfXNYzIDhvbO5OjtXi8kAz0LyS66NLgXfXX9kWU8pE3kUJ5fDQ/s1600/ebacksm.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 223px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_tmjZkIvt18dDc9T611vMcMYwOhLlzzm9Ziojvw2xc-VviVvKVjuag1h_JHKaqgUnx8BWSQwgdmyFAMAZKPjERKYUXqfXNYzIDhvbO5OjtXi8kAz0LyS66NLgXfXX9kWU8pE3kUJ5fDQ/s320/ebacksm.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490786341942218434" /></a><br /><br />She had fun helping decide the layout of the fabrics! The pattern is pretty easy. A little bit of gathering. No biggie after ALL those twirly skirts I have been making!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3180802525576045944.post-44707332044896150892010-06-09T13:14:00.009-05:002010-11-15T17:12:05.406-06:00More fun bags....I enjoy making bags as gifts. Mr. G finished up preschool this year and I made bags for his teacher and aid. He enjoyed his year and learned many great things.<br /><br />For Mrs. M, I used denim, Dick & Jane, and alphabet fabric. It was a new pattern for me. The bag pattern is the <a href="http://www.lazygirldesigns.com/products/item/Miranda_Day_Bag/221/p2c50">Miranda Day Bag by Lazy Girl Designs</a>. I really love this pattern and will make many more I'm sure! <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmck1GvqpuDRnC8gtcjmJnmIYdsO9jltosBe9gdniXQMKaETFCoq0ZFbpXrnUS-Ae5-Q5mSqaDEiIbkKQhVgainUPl3s1NEwcTIdvnCoq2QsgUNu0r3WVrnkwyx_awcyywXx8hAqUyj4Y/s1600/DSC00797.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmck1GvqpuDRnC8gtcjmJnmIYdsO9jltosBe9gdniXQMKaETFCoq0ZFbpXrnUS-Ae5-Q5mSqaDEiIbkKQhVgainUPl3s1NEwcTIdvnCoq2QsgUNu0r3WVrnkwyx_awcyywXx8hAqUyj4Y/s320/DSC00797.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480845722585976578" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl0ar4uOGEekD7CAWMtmFBfBIzHJ1X9bL-H7KB_mL9pPYHqdm0xUeC8PagiP9fs5jYRzhWd1PpIp8H8Cghzh9vlESoP4rgdwhCXkT5XDvFPo-PYlt46qgK9VClElwDfIvRUBkq1zx5-r8/s1600/DSC00799.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl0ar4uOGEekD7CAWMtmFBfBIzHJ1X9bL-H7KB_mL9pPYHqdm0xUeC8PagiP9fs5jYRzhWd1PpIp8H8Cghzh9vlESoP4rgdwhCXkT5XDvFPo-PYlt46qgK9VClElwDfIvRUBkq1zx5-r8/s320/DSC00799.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480845709783258642" /></a><br /><br /><br />The bag for the teacher's aid was such a different style, but REALLY fun to make!<br />The pattern is <a href="http://www.amybutlerdesign.com/products/patterns_display.php?id=37">Birdie Sling by Amy Butler</a>. Again, such a cute pattern, that I'm sure I will have fun making again.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3cyGv16e8ZyOaIpR3gU8YBq_EywljZjqviiSQJiSKVlaYsE7M8qDO2SAymToIVNWt_s-f7c6iZPahvOcfIrF9_fVGPlUzAjHpqEvOZ1HhT67s5Wdnw8AlG0QUt_2Ig5GRK7SaKR07IL4/s1600/birdieclose.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3cyGv16e8ZyOaIpR3gU8YBq_EywljZjqviiSQJiSKVlaYsE7M8qDO2SAymToIVNWt_s-f7c6iZPahvOcfIrF9_fVGPlUzAjHpqEvOZ1HhT67s5Wdnw8AlG0QUt_2Ig5GRK7SaKR07IL4/s320/birdieclose.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480844444042977010" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxZYCGpuj4Wl5U7nk0QjwpJRox9e20rqXt7N4fL63oAH_ajZIKSPHEq2euyrFOca6p63w5pSJiskxqwtN5_Qg1yJOAvGOaXtElenghHb1whL6VCykaxMlWuk8yVgMTRD3g_mAY1-NQUkI/s1600/birdiesm.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxZYCGpuj4Wl5U7nk0QjwpJRox9e20rqXt7N4fL63oAH_ajZIKSPHEq2euyrFOca6p63w5pSJiskxqwtN5_Qg1yJOAvGOaXtElenghHb1whL6VCykaxMlWuk8yVgMTRD3g_mAY1-NQUkI/s320/birdiesm.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480844433720813938" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7sxKQOlQtm13kcdmNTgmOfqYwQaBbIrgyhihETDb7RQaCNa6E-wg40c8oHtqYpqmkRsIPxheuaD1HUNlKrqUl1_BgcRogtt00GmIHs0eaEKmnyH9H4dxD6j8mADWIIGdbdZB-WVaq5oI/s1600/birdiein.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7sxKQOlQtm13kcdmNTgmOfqYwQaBbIrgyhihETDb7RQaCNa6E-wg40c8oHtqYpqmkRsIPxheuaD1HUNlKrqUl1_BgcRogtt00GmIHs0eaEKmnyH9H4dxD6j8mADWIIGdbdZB-WVaq5oI/s320/birdiein.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480844458230942194" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3180802525576045944.post-6954554333557325802010-06-09T13:11:00.003-05:002010-06-09T13:14:50.184-05:00Just a litte something<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN0jXB-VlBSQHUhFl-k9Pp0TOb_gZyIo50Qn6g6Q8D5akaJT5j_62AJOM1VEaXZNYWtWE8Ff5WVNLZPMQxOj-eUb9CQhioyl1fFhb1i-aq763neRxSu85yXt7x4mB01aka7ipHm996PNQ/s1600/paetrasm.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN0jXB-VlBSQHUhFl-k9Pp0TOb_gZyIo50Qn6g6Q8D5akaJT5j_62AJOM1VEaXZNYWtWE8Ff5WVNLZPMQxOj-eUb9CQhioyl1fFhb1i-aq763neRxSu85yXt7x4mB01aka7ipHm996PNQ/s320/paetrasm.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480838612147405842" /></a><br /><br />My cousin had her 1st baby last September. I finally got to meet this little sweet pea over Memorial Day weekend. Of course I had to take her a twirly skirt an embellished tshirt! It turned out so cute. Just as sweet as she is!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3180802525576045944.post-81496059869520790112010-05-20T09:15:00.007-05:002011-01-19T10:04:55.363-06:00Lynze's QuiltI am a member of the Trinity Quilters at my church. We make quilts for graduating Seniors in high school to remind them of their church family when they go off into the next part of their life. I had the great joy to make a quilt for Lynze. She is the daughter of my good friend Anne. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_fjxerxq5DqhRppmdT_LjGC-_2sqq4cRpbn5Cjnj3g4rTAZibs-6PTzDNumJNpjLxLR7HbsLWC2LZCPX6eqm_ywVdc_nQo15ochCsOVJ7Gx7WdeNhsWGaDDre07voYwy6hA_bUyvLZ0s/s1600/Lwith+quiltsm.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_fjxerxq5DqhRppmdT_LjGC-_2sqq4cRpbn5Cjnj3g4rTAZibs-6PTzDNumJNpjLxLR7HbsLWC2LZCPX6eqm_ywVdc_nQo15ochCsOVJ7Gx7WdeNhsWGaDDre07voYwy6hA_bUyvLZ0s/s320/Lwith+quiltsm.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473356499499729442" /></a><br /><br />Lynze likes to draw, so her Mom scanned many of her drawings and emailed them to me. I then printed them onto fabric to use in the quilt.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitxVdP0ks4lPAnYjFv1E5fi2ZrYSbdlnD2QZJ5VaYhcqOB5omMpdx1BGwqfQ9ksL5aNg25ipZewg66ZNSgGF8lP9iA__KvRDa_zy1-PL5B36azMhh5vXVlx5_xwPBlRBUspWdc03jeyLE/s1600/lq1sm.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitxVdP0ks4lPAnYjFv1E5fi2ZrYSbdlnD2QZJ5VaYhcqOB5omMpdx1BGwqfQ9ksL5aNg25ipZewg66ZNSgGF8lP9iA__KvRDa_zy1-PL5B36azMhh5vXVlx5_xwPBlRBUspWdc03jeyLE/s320/lq1sm.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473357078232563394" /></a><br /><br />She also has favorite sayings, songs, poems and bible verses. I combined some with images and others just printed the text.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnv2XpsbXt56tPa5XKzS9imDge1n_PU933x1tjpU7ZuglKt0xdQp9lpvBXGLN4UIAX_DfXKbpb52ePMsACJaqGN7oiCxFty_coF_3oMAH_1aeDHhO9N4pqHKV_S1vJPgN3LMGy7KuziPY/s1600/psm.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnv2XpsbXt56tPa5XKzS9imDge1n_PU933x1tjpU7ZuglKt0xdQp9lpvBXGLN4UIAX_DfXKbpb52ePMsACJaqGN7oiCxFty_coF_3oMAH_1aeDHhO9N4pqHKV_S1vJPgN3LMGy7KuziPY/s320/psm.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473357087912164770" /></a><br /><br />To finish the project, I hand quilted it with a "big stitch".<br />Lynze really loves the quilt, which makes me extremely happy!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJwKUll-_6zQACReJwG-2Cwg-nV5q2Gu487GJXtuOgZISC77GIZySq7lO6MsXv4kTp4ibO1dgFYSnMgwaJVKMD0qfgPE0C09sPsJhvw4Q8ccrkqVIyLzbSeW_ps_65v5mqs5W1Kh1ylJQ/s1600/Lqsm.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJwKUll-_6zQACReJwG-2Cwg-nV5q2Gu487GJXtuOgZISC77GIZySq7lO6MsXv4kTp4ibO1dgFYSnMgwaJVKMD0qfgPE0C09sPsJhvw4Q8ccrkqVIyLzbSeW_ps_65v5mqs5W1Kh1ylJQ/s320/Lqsm.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473357664123723090" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3180802525576045944.post-68825841314998394182010-05-12T16:34:00.001-05:002011-01-19T10:06:13.749-06:00My StudentMy friend Sarah wanted to learn how to sew. I was very excited to teach her! We have daughters the same age and are having fun sewing for the girls and other projects.<br />Her blog is so cute! Here is the link so you can see what my star pupil has been sewing.<br /><br /><a href="http://sarahjosays.blogspot.com/">Simply Said</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3180802525576045944.post-11905517248209243912010-04-26T20:46:00.000-05:002010-04-26T21:09:02.535-05:00Twirly Skirt Part 2As I was preparing to head to Iowa for a fun weekend with friends, I was reminded that sweet little "D's" birthday was the Monday after our visit. Well... what this curly Sue needed for her 4th bday was a twirly skirt. Miss D is a very girly girl! Loves shoes and all things twirly and princess-like!! Thank goodness I had plenty of extra fabric on hand for a skirt that would be similar to Miss E's. That way they could be cute matchy twirly girls together on ISU campus for VEISHEA!!<br />Her skirt was a little simplified. I used long strips instead of the patchwork squares! A piece of cake!!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbV774386jGX3ehXOsNOlvYaqj7h8-Z7qQvqPPCDDzSf7ZizB3zgKJGkPvy_SwZdgsR72NvvOQu8N1VO-HcrkKNvHMLGdPR1cTYkE6WJs_yiawJ5xdDhuN_rLP9gVueCUtXRV9jlYYqxE/s1600/Dtwirly.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbV774386jGX3ehXOsNOlvYaqj7h8-Z7qQvqPPCDDzSf7ZizB3zgKJGkPvy_SwZdgsR72NvvOQu8N1VO-HcrkKNvHMLGdPR1cTYkE6WJs_yiawJ5xdDhuN_rLP9gVueCUtXRV9jlYYqxE/s320/Dtwirly.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464630816276510322" /></a><br /><br />Miss D enjoys her skirt! She was playing in the dirt with her skirt all around her. I couldn't help taking a few shots!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoXJUz5n3PweREE6ltZCtdWf4f5-7YuuM35YBn3I2Rg7OnbiL9erPi2Cdfj6tNxAJWJOdsffXturdaAdSTs0O-grJ2DqFhDEplTnS47jz2g1R8JZsBWnTSJQjQe-QbELeUqeDxNORRkVA/s1600/Ddirt2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 306px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoXJUz5n3PweREE6ltZCtdWf4f5-7YuuM35YBn3I2Rg7OnbiL9erPi2Cdfj6tNxAJWJOdsffXturdaAdSTs0O-grJ2DqFhDEplTnS47jz2g1R8JZsBWnTSJQjQe-QbELeUqeDxNORRkVA/s320/Ddirt2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464630813278197954" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiiJ5UpVGdT1DrXnJ9nBUEp6lEg3NlxUrnTev3ztEPnqNFYywQjEMk7uFG5eoMCm91JE_VTSAZn0OO4qd-0-frFUH1gvJ18ag9gqKsHyxXr-LATiCOOVZhQ-_HoCmKkwYO4vZmwnxMxGA/s1600/Ddirt.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 282px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiiJ5UpVGdT1DrXnJ9nBUEp6lEg3NlxUrnTev3ztEPnqNFYywQjEMk7uFG5eoMCm91JE_VTSAZn0OO4qd-0-frFUH1gvJ18ag9gqKsHyxXr-LATiCOOVZhQ-_HoCmKkwYO4vZmwnxMxGA/s320/Ddirt.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464630824886986338" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3180802525576045944.post-26447742436657189492010-04-20T14:33:00.000-05:002010-04-26T21:10:04.492-05:00SPRING has sprungSpring is finally here!! Not that I can complain about the winter we had. We had it much better than my friends and family in Iowa. So...as I a think forward to summer I get hungry for fresh produce that I walk out into my back yard to harvest!<br /><br />My wonderful hubby recognizes my need to "grow stuff" and let me dig some new beds in our yard, inside our fence and out of reach of the neighborhood deer. <br /><br />Mr. G was very excited about helping me plant the "garden". He helped me choose seeds and is a master waterer. With his help, I planted lettuce (2 types), radishes, spinach, carrots, broccoli and cabbage. <br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-2YyyMh2XZc2XtyzWoNcL_YZ5lRI6bc1gJc0lv5a57WaOomS1SETz8OZLGR6zOozH92n7NzC8LIlM2GJ59CNLfMWmwZqnfbX40L6HWny_lDRH4fAbSudrPDg5A4hI4eewoJVnBD9DlC4/s1600/DSC00672.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-2YyyMh2XZc2XtyzWoNcL_YZ5lRI6bc1gJc0lv5a57WaOomS1SETz8OZLGR6zOozH92n7NzC8LIlM2GJ59CNLfMWmwZqnfbX40L6HWny_lDRH4fAbSudrPDg5A4hI4eewoJVnBD9DlC4/s320/DSC00672.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462306796269200402" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3BXNPAi9ym3OtSuBqp9XkpC3OhqF0gDxjUBD2yxSD5P6SzE3ZvJB3Zi77kdivWUzZSSdV6ilv8b0aGo3ZZ25AJAA2k0UvDODZ32_VCXdWOahcGCUksQl_wJJqge29kv6GMtuChKdcQHs/s1600/DSC00670.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3BXNPAi9ym3OtSuBqp9XkpC3OhqF0gDxjUBD2yxSD5P6SzE3ZvJB3Zi77kdivWUzZSSdV6ilv8b0aGo3ZZ25AJAA2k0UvDODZ32_VCXdWOahcGCUksQl_wJJqge29kv6GMtuChKdcQHs/s320/DSC00670.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462306784470198850" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCJyUWLI64V0RN_Hcxvd7DqIwdOzlorCceNMQObb5i7_X9gzQtcAigHT8p1cNYJEaLwj7Ttom0pjOmUDM6liheye62s3Ki_DxvcP7KaQxdBsy5v1XwPmC157mvYD3lTXVT5ckbcWniMnc/s1600/DSC00669.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCJyUWLI64V0RN_Hcxvd7DqIwdOzlorCceNMQObb5i7_X9gzQtcAigHT8p1cNYJEaLwj7Ttom0pjOmUDM6liheye62s3Ki_DxvcP7KaQxdBsy5v1XwPmC157mvYD3lTXVT5ckbcWniMnc/s320/DSC00669.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462306777144645410" /></a><br /><br />After Sandy tromped through the garden making huge pawprints on top of the spinach, I put up a rope fence to keep her out. <br />Hopefully if my efforts prove to produce great results.. these beds will become "raised" beds next year. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGcrOW_CfBMqwtGjkUzCIGr3DW2BWzk3cGtMZ0OdvxLgQ4oA9Uz3giDEDw4OQFhEoxNZbRhpVsb99Ip2e62jQ-cwEXXN6yjR8GxJEBv_S_I13VjItnuMvc372KZL2p1JAODXsjYbaTcRU/s1600/DSC00673.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGcrOW_CfBMqwtGjkUzCIGr3DW2BWzk3cGtMZ0OdvxLgQ4oA9Uz3giDEDw4OQFhEoxNZbRhpVsb99Ip2e62jQ-cwEXXN6yjR8GxJEBv_S_I13VjItnuMvc372KZL2p1JAODXsjYbaTcRU/s320/DSC00673.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462306804037862354" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3180802525576045944.post-2977809576543951812010-03-25T10:14:00.001-05:002010-03-25T10:23:24.835-05:00While the kids are away.. the Mommy will play!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1NCfcp2y58cSF3g9poBcjOgWUANl4FJjiiaPRrzIofmReE70T64JzFUadc59_c-nl2BB6GDgdlRJkVszcNneOx7MGM_FFMBx4siw2kTmdxqFSczsGuCpVKToCB6aVsaPK38ktMooXrog/s1600/Twirly+Skirt+011%5B1%5D.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 184px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1NCfcp2y58cSF3g9poBcjOgWUANl4FJjiiaPRrzIofmReE70T64JzFUadc59_c-nl2BB6GDgdlRJkVszcNneOx7MGM_FFMBx4siw2kTmdxqFSczsGuCpVKToCB6aVsaPK38ktMooXrog/s320/Twirly+Skirt+011%5B1%5D.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452590201572328610" /></a><br /><br />A good friend of mine has wanted a sewing lesson for quite some time now. Two of her three kiddos are spending time with their Grandma this week, thus we found a chunk of time for that overdue sewing lesson! She has a daughter the same age as Miss E. They are great friends. So what does she need??? A TWIRLY SKIRT!! <br /><br />This was a great first project for my friend. She got A LOT of practice sewing and making gathers. I know what you are thinking ... gathers.....her first time out.. that is a little ambitious! But she did a great job and we finished it in one day! <br /><br />I can't wait to see her daughter twirling away in this adorable skirt! I'm sure this is just the beginning of her sewing adventures.<br /><br />Next project: embellishing a t-shirt to match the twirly skirt.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3180802525576045944.post-48358736401230279122010-03-22T19:39:00.000-05:002010-03-22T20:19:07.921-05:00Dinner at 6: Fish TacosSince I started this blog, I began reading more blogs. It is amazing what is out there in cyberspace! I wonder how many blogs there are on the web. The answer would probably astound me. Oh well, I am very inspired by the ones I currently read and that is great fun!<br /><br />I haven't talked about cooking yet. I really enjoy cooking for my family and anyone else who shows up at our home. A great friend of mine, whose husband is a farmer, came to visit last weekend. It seemed like we talked about food a lot while they were here. We also had a wonderful dinner at a restaurant in White Bear Lake called <a href="http://www.manitoustation.com/">Manitou Station.</a> We all had dishes that we wouldn't normally prepare at home. It was wonderful! I tried scallops in brown butter and sage. VERY GOOD! Our friend had halibut (which happened to be "in season") with a carrot coulis. I didn't know what that was (coulis), but it is basically a puree. The word sounds like "coolee". So if you see that on a menu, don't be afraid. It is great! <br /><br />So here at home, I have been cooking some of our favorites lately. One of those being fish tacos. Yes.. we are Midwesterners... but we love fish tacos!!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rachael-ray/halibut-fish-tacos-with-guacamole-sauce-recipe/index.html">Rachel Ray's Fish Tacos</a><br /><br />This is a recipe that used as a reference when I began making fish tacos. I do my own variation now, as I know how the kids like them. Fish tacos are pretty basic. Here is what you need:<br /><br />Tortillas<br />Mild white fish (halibut, cod, tilapia, etc)<br />Coleslaw mix (or a whole cabbage if you like to make your own slaw. The purple variety makes for a very pretty slaw!!)<br />Avocado<br />Sour cream<br />Lemon or lemon juice<br />Shredded cheese (I typically use a med. cheddar, but you can mix it up with whatever your prefer)<br /><br />Heat the tortillas in the skillet OR you can wrap several in foil and warm in the oven. Smear onto the warmed tortilla the "magic green sauce" as my kids call it, (blended avocado, sour cream, lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste).<br /><br />Add the fish (prepared how you like: broiled, grilled, pan fried) You can season the fish to your liking. Simply with salt, pepper and lemon juice or kick it up a notch with other seasonings. Another note about fish: I struggle at times finding good fresh fish. Fresh fish should never smell... well... fishy!! I tend to have the best luck buying vacuum sealed frozen fish. <br /><br />Add the cheese and slaw. DONE!! I also serve Spanish rice with this dish, because the hubby and I like it! <br /><br />I'm sure Rachel's recipe is fancier than mine with more veggies, seasonings etc. When looking for recipes, you will find that some fish is breaded and fried. Also some are called "Baja fish tacos". This is a recipe that you can truly make your own way and should have a great result.<br /><br />I tried taking some of my own photos when preparing my tacos, but my photography skills are a little lacking at this point. Ah well... I will learn as I go.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3180802525576045944.post-52073780861231391122010-03-21T21:27:00.001-05:002011-01-19T10:05:37.059-06:00Twirly SkirtI bought a pattern last fall for a patchwork twirly <a href="http://pinkfig.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/11/the-patchwork-skirt.html">skirt</a>. It is really a cute pattern by Pink Fig. I collected some cute fabrics from JoAnn fabrics and the great quilt shop downtown here in Hudson called St. Croix County Dry Goods. They have really FUN fabrics.<br /><br />After making Miss E's Easter dress I decided I was ready to tackle this skirt.<br />Actually, it is pretty simple. It just takes more time because you have to "finish" all the seams with a serger-like or zigzag stitch, which takes a bit longer.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3q9e8Cfsed5neW_xnS0aZ20eNOIGSv3fuNgAeG6BgBgPWZx1fcN6Nag9V78rh2ii6CQqUPAt5f3zQ7YgggsQmFjOU7jL15Fx7qkQYirBNA_g7zXS9NJP7yZXd6ZtEmV1UCJLjNzrWRBw/s1600-h/tskirt1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 249px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3q9e8Cfsed5neW_xnS0aZ20eNOIGSv3fuNgAeG6BgBgPWZx1fcN6Nag9V78rh2ii6CQqUPAt5f3zQ7YgggsQmFjOU7jL15Fx7qkQYirBNA_g7zXS9NJP7yZXd6ZtEmV1UCJLjNzrWRBw/s320/tskirt1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451281570548249698" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />In this photo, I have the top waist piece and the 1st row of patchwork.<br />This project does require gathers. My Mom and Mother-in-Law have helped me with gathering projects before and have given me great tips. The manual for my sewing machine also has information on gathering. <br /><br />This skirt does not contain any type of "pattern" pieces. Is is written more like a quilt pattern, telling you the size of pieces to cut and not making you use a pattern or a template.<br /><br />I must say as I read the pattern I was thinking.... "Golly this little skirt has ALOT of fabric in it!" The bottom striped piece is 3, 39" x 6" strips sewn together. But it makes for quite a twirly skirt and Miss E LOVES it. I'm sure I'll be making many more. She enjoyed choosing and laying out the blocks in an order that she liked. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl7SHBhY-I4J7XZtrJ20UwtfUwd6MUZ2rN7Oy6cpTkhzlM6r_uADCkG6sHSSiqBROKeepoay_92XXdEguY9X6E7ByB0rlIv6hKrsg8bYKpTXfiVOcXuYSeQU6BVRsQAi_-zhHcj5cAFRA/s1600-h/tskirt.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 304px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl7SHBhY-I4J7XZtrJ20UwtfUwd6MUZ2rN7Oy6cpTkhzlM6r_uADCkG6sHSSiqBROKeepoay_92XXdEguY9X6E7ByB0rlIv6hKrsg8bYKpTXfiVOcXuYSeQU6BVRsQAi_-zhHcj5cAFRA/s320/tskirt.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451281573750699426" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3180802525576045944.post-90203648697195488712010-03-15T10:30:00.001-05:002011-01-19T10:05:55.834-06:00Easter DressAs I was shopping for Miss E's Easter dress, I was disappointed with the selection. I am not one to buy a foofy Easter dress that is impractical and rarely worn again. Of course the thought popped into my head..."hmmmm.. I guess I could make her dress." Which lead me straight to JoAnn fabrics to see if I could find a pattern that, A) I thought would look cute on her and B) that I could complete without pulling my hair out.<br /><br />This is the pattern I found.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCgf8s50FKVOboRTsW0qgZhSwFYLgpxTHjIqp13gI0tbPwN6HpQcwewfXCKRSwhkBcZMqhnPYP6nYt3Gdx4xHrZSqBgILj0A_8yt-C8I8QZ4HyYFp-VQQ2-70E8l5aDaGmk1oktsZR3u8/s1600-h/pattern2.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCgf8s50FKVOboRTsW0qgZhSwFYLgpxTHjIqp13gI0tbPwN6HpQcwewfXCKRSwhkBcZMqhnPYP6nYt3Gdx4xHrZSqBgILj0A_8yt-C8I8QZ4HyYFp-VQQ2-70E8l5aDaGmk1oktsZR3u8/s200/pattern2.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448884994914112722" /></a><br /><br />During this project, I relearned many things about following a pattern that I had forgotten.<br /><br />1) Read the pattern CAREFULLY!! Closely examine how you should lay the fabrics and pattern pieces on the fabric BEFORE cutting. I didn't do this... but thankfully remembered before I got too far down the road. If you don't lay out fabrics correctly and pattern pieces right side down or right side up, you will be short of fabric OR your pieces will NOT FIT!! <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4D_ZL0h1N7D7Pluj8vPW-QfVw1sABPaxZG8KtDhh6mlu0Teh1EOA3fC0vj_GVCrRuVEwXEN6WVr2dxc1UWOZpToxEsPVTSq5zg5_U_FHQJJ3BHgRIX_nYb79-vLIDePV1iCKexJEytPI/s1600-h/pattern.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 166px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4D_ZL0h1N7D7Pluj8vPW-QfVw1sABPaxZG8KtDhh6mlu0Teh1EOA3fC0vj_GVCrRuVEwXEN6WVr2dxc1UWOZpToxEsPVTSq5zg5_U_FHQJJ3BHgRIX_nYb79-vLIDePV1iCKexJEytPI/s200/pattern.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448885003807944962" /></a><br /><br />2) Making clothing is an exercise in PATIENCE!! Read directions very carefully and be willing to laugh at yourself while tearing out seams! I kept trying to rush through it and at one point sewing the lining instead of the bodice etc. etc. I ended up with the zipper in backwards. HA HA!! At least I can laugh about it now.<br /><br />3) When a pattern says to use a 5/8" seam, DO IT!! Or else your garment will not fit correctly. Sewing seams when making clothing is so much different than making quilts. With some practice I am getting the hang of it. I also use the serger stitch on my sewing machine quite a bit. <br /><br />Making the Dress: <br /><br />I sewed the bodice first. I have done this before, so it wasn't too bad.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMEP4HKWWBTIqjZpzJD7B4S_1Ow24bbPkWG7Ky6xs_lIICbZvCf4P355YuVye2XPAQSfcAeICC6GDxGXDuyHoXStXQapHFt_nAUtjF5WF8nMcE3SX-oMlsHdkfyJN8aL_G3Fa8QVnqC3M/s1600-h/bodice.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 126px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMEP4HKWWBTIqjZpzJD7B4S_1Ow24bbPkWG7Ky6xs_lIICbZvCf4P355YuVye2XPAQSfcAeICC6GDxGXDuyHoXStXQapHFt_nAUtjF5WF8nMcE3SX-oMlsHdkfyJN8aL_G3Fa8QVnqC3M/s200/bodice.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448885005729186498" /></a><br /><br />As it was time to make the skirt of the dress,I learned a new term, stay.. This is what you sew tiers to... a stay. I was confused at first, but it made sense after I read the directions more carefully.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhadBXhIuTI8dV2OZ7q7Pc3Ft4Nsz3Wpoaw7Dyyky4ZgVpR8CQVCd2o9f1gTwH8z5rgIKSqGBSV54-JsR_YplpSMMpMZKpERa4VMNTKC-OvdcFaeViIP7F0eu4z1RyJdF9ZNNRswjyjNz0/s1600-h/tier1.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhadBXhIuTI8dV2OZ7q7Pc3Ft4Nsz3Wpoaw7Dyyky4ZgVpR8CQVCd2o9f1gTwH8z5rgIKSqGBSV54-JsR_YplpSMMpMZKpERa4VMNTKC-OvdcFaeViIP7F0eu4z1RyJdF9ZNNRswjyjNz0/s200/tier1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448885018227690418" /></a><br /><br />This dress has 3 tiers and really is a cute pattern. You can see the stay underneath the tiers.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicGwQTdp6pP74StmEN79GCG8eC1Q2xl_aKCp3gP0sWPZ5eeZ_7Rxlsk6rfn0zzxJFKYi5KvIStcZ7ggv6WZdNbaANp9hrdG8YLbCm4c41FT3YwzYX89oPvX0a2WbtJQDNhFAoRj3K02ys/s1600-h/3tiers.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 165px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicGwQTdp6pP74StmEN79GCG8eC1Q2xl_aKCp3gP0sWPZ5eeZ_7Rxlsk6rfn0zzxJFKYi5KvIStcZ7ggv6WZdNbaANp9hrdG8YLbCm4c41FT3YwzYX89oPvX0a2WbtJQDNhFAoRj3K02ys/s200/3tiers.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448885024712464802" /></a><br /><br /><br />And finally after battling with the zipper way more than necessary!! (God really thought I needed to work on my patience with this project.) The dress is finished.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFA_L3wRAy-Y2YQvX4YCJ8ixFEcNduXlwjnoshmrxcWFiveCam7IRrOajX6cI6XXN5iDiOihv-5xRZKnn-6gSFGiF34Csqpwxr1IJyS2MNs5sGVGXtoxpYRRJoQ9YDZE0L9Hk5o75bR-k/s1600-h/dress.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 138px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFA_L3wRAy-Y2YQvX4YCJ8ixFEcNduXlwjnoshmrxcWFiveCam7IRrOajX6cI6XXN5iDiOihv-5xRZKnn-6gSFGiF34Csqpwxr1IJyS2MNs5sGVGXtoxpYRRJoQ9YDZE0L9Hk5o75bR-k/s200/dress.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448892931185019618" /></a><br /><br />Miss E really loves it and is excited to wear it for Easter and more.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3180802525576045944.post-641710359461984862010-03-15T10:20:00.001-05:002011-01-19T10:07:36.541-06:00Domestic EngineerSince I am a stay at home Mom (Domestic Engineer) I get recruited by my children to complete a variety of projects. Well, Mr. G's project for me a week or so ago was a Chinook Helicopter made from K'nex. Of course it is the final and most difficult project in the book. I thought, "I am a Mommy, I can do this!!" And thus the task began. <br /><br /><A href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2JDr8kCxrmAWhuZKXWM-hBBqJ6Kr_SJ5a0M60M6T_9H-38LiNzHKSTVjkvmD9j_859VSk0MRglW_j2-HXTJB4ESPEgX3eukVZ3p5tgldD7woWOh5IqXYpR9ovKby_ppRVp6WgDdEODlI/s1600-h/heli.JPG"><IMG style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id=BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448881466736620834 border=0 alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2JDr8kCxrmAWhuZKXWM-hBBqJ6Kr_SJ5a0M60M6T_9H-38LiNzHKSTVjkvmD9j_859VSk0MRglW_j2-HXTJB4ESPEgX3eukVZ3p5tgldD7woWOh5IqXYpR9ovKby_ppRVp6WgDdEODlI/s320/heli.JPG"></A> <br /><br />Mr. G helped me quite a bit, finding parts and encouraging me to finish. He was having fun creating space ships of his own. By the time we were done.. there were not many pieces left in the box!<br /><br /> <A href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFCo2dBlLcMhUH2kp7oRQvMa9fpLGo5U-7pS91U_I20BhYIE4byPUZePzqwKhAM4RCY6BO3XguF-t2YUaOT0au3pGaYzCLe-NFuvDMcAz7X-vHsXpejLzs6_0Hgocnta6zvgJhrnadJBQ/s1600-h/box.JPG"><IMG style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id=BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448881840399056370 border=0 alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFCo2dBlLcMhUH2kp7oRQvMa9fpLGo5U-7pS91U_I20BhYIE4byPUZePzqwKhAM4RCY6BO3XguF-t2YUaOT0au3pGaYzCLe-NFuvDMcAz7X-vHsXpejLzs6_0Hgocnta6zvgJhrnadJBQ/s320/box.JPG"></A> <br /><br />This project even has a motor in it so that the blades can move. Pretty cool!!<br /><br /><OBJECT id=BLOG_video-21e9798ae9acb10e class=BLOG_video_class width=320 height=266 contentId="21e9798ae9acb10e"></OBJECT><br /><br />Mr. G's Star Wars lego dude, even decided to go for a ride. It was a fun project and I am glad to say that Mommies can build cool stuff too!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnX7wtL1UMDbnsmcKmO5IGbPvZ66aKvUOSRdb5WrW_biT0cvQQGPyia3tFSeJQf-70UYTniqLCqx6-VH8iRn0Jj3gDisU2UytgXhfecxB7Mk0xDV0EKHqeUdATy8VZrgpGMDCRq1W9YQE/s1600-h/legodude.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnX7wtL1UMDbnsmcKmO5IGbPvZ66aKvUOSRdb5WrW_biT0cvQQGPyia3tFSeJQf-70UYTniqLCqx6-VH8iRn0Jj3gDisU2UytgXhfecxB7Mk0xDV0EKHqeUdATy8VZrgpGMDCRq1W9YQE/s320/legodude.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448882830929024354" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1