my lips are raw and chapped. i tend to bite them when i am nervous, stressed, in deep thought, anxious. i swore i would get my christmas shopping done with early this year, like in july! but as always, i am a procrastinator, and here i am. but,,,, i am almost done. one more item on the list. my sewing room is messy.
Thursday, December 18, 2008
in my workshop
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Saturday, November 15, 2008
buy handmade
my friend is letting me add some of my things to her booth at the Berry Merry Boutique in Show Low this next week. lets make it a handmade Christmas!
**if you dont live in the Show Low area, or aren't able to make it to the boutique, and are interested in any of these items, let me know and we can work something out.
reversible headbands.....
lap or baby blanket....



pillows.....
have a most fabulous weekend. i am off the mountains for the week. will update soon with hopefully some snow pictures!
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Monday, October 20, 2008
raffle for a good cause
many of you have probably heard about Callie, (not my callie). She is the sister of a friend of mine growing up. Callie was ran over by a car in September. She is progressing well and the Dr.s have high hopes for her. Her sister, Ashley is holding a raffle, starting today, to help out with all the medical finances. I donated a list taker to the raffle. There are many other cute goodies to choose from.
it is for a good cause. go here to participate in the raffle and see more about Callie.
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Friday, September 26, 2008
machine quilting question
swaysey family asked, "So do you quilt your own quilts?I've made 2 queen sized quilts for christmas presants and have been paying lots of money for someone to use there quilting machiene.What do you do and how easy / hard is it?"
i love the look of machine quilting. so vintagy. :) but i don't love the dollar sign it comes with. you usually pay by the square inch. that is a lot of extra money put into the quilt on top of the fabric, and batting. because of that, i have always done my own quilting. it is my favorite part of the whole process. i just do whatever comes to my mind. i think that is the joy of quilting, there is no right or wrong way, whatever you do is unique. i think it is fairly easy to do your own quilting. i have never quilted anything too difficult though, just straight lines, and pretty simple.
some ideas and inspiration:
simple ideas......
my quilt. i just sewed straight lines in each direction across the squares to make a checker board.
i know this isn't a quilt, so to speak, but you get the same idea.stitch in the ditch is what they call it. its as simple as sewing in the seams. thats it.
other favorite ideas,
**soule mamas quilts, love them. i am sure i have mentioned her before. love her stuff. just plain in love. this one and this one.
**nettiepetes quilts, amazing! . so simple. just sew lines opposite of your seams.

**and one from the amazing amy karol,
**i love the wave detail in this one from candace.
i hope this sparked some ideas and gave you some new inspiration.:) remember, don't be afraid to try something different and out of the box. there is no right or wrong. now i am in the mood to sew. :)
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Thursday, September 25, 2008
quilt batting question
lindsey asked, "So I am making my first quilt and I need someone's advice on what type of batting to use. Sounds like a silly question but I just don't know.... Cotton? Polyester? Can you tell me what kind of results I would get or what you prefer to use?"
lets first say, i am no expert at quilting. i am self taught and have learned by trial and error. i have tried both cotton and polyester batting. my own opinion, cotton. it is a more natural product. it gives a quilt more of a vintage look. i think it feels better and is more cozy to curl up in. to me, it gives the quilt a better shape. i will always use 100% cotton from now on. i like the brand "Warm and Natural". You can usually find it at Joannes or any fabric store.
happy quilting and happy friday, to those whose friday it is! :)
p.s. i want this book so bad. so inspiring. you can read more about it here. i miss my camera, bad.

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Wednesday, September 10, 2008
new automobile :: new residence
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Tuesday, September 9, 2008
list taker
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Friday, September 5, 2008
quilt talk : 300th post : GIVEAWAY!
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