tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24294159918666225222012-01-30T09:53:15.947-05:00I share my sewing, quilting & home projects, family, cooking or just chat about anything that comes to my mind on any given day! Welcome!!andsewonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16217697598519788982noreply@blogger.comBlogger6061100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429415991866622522.post-7603360604907609682012-01-29T10:18:00.003-05:002012-01-29T10:43:55.801-05:00

Yes I pulled out some wool snow to work on this weekend.From this basket and box.Finished this wool runner top.Now to add backing and finish it up!Here is Lefty!His buddy Rightly! Hahaha!These fellas have been hanging around for a couple years ...in parts that is!!They have a couple cousins on a longer runner that soon will join them!I do hope to have them fully assembled and on display before

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Well had my dental surgery this past Wed.Look like I went a couple rounds with Sugar Ray!So far so good over all.Hope to feel more like 'me' in a week or so!We did get the holiday decorations all down and put away so I do not have to deal with that.Do need to do some clean up in my sewing room!Alice sent me a bag of mags to look at while laying about.Have bookmarked a few things in them I would

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My word of the year is....calm.Calm down!Be calm.Stay calm.Keep calm.Calm:steadiness of mind under stress ...make calm or still; "quiet the dragons of worry and fear."“When I am calm, I am strong. When I am calm , I can solve any problem.”

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Well another year has flown by me again!!Yes I recall my elders speaking about how fast the years were going by, now I am that elder!Gee when did that happen??2011 has been a year of ups and downs, happiness and sadness mixed in with some unexpectedness and a lot of everyday sameness.Loved , laughed and cried with our family and dear friends.We had to say the final goodbye to some dear loved ones

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Did finally get the carpet installed. Sure did put things on hold for a spell.Worth it though. Really love it . Nice and soft underfoot.Has a texture to it. Very suttle .Keeps the room open.Our home is small so darker carpet or floors would make rooms feel smaller!Yes that is huge Miss Marmalade there on 'her' sofa! Big kitty! ;-)Went with a smaller tree on the old oak chest.Still have lots of

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We spent Thanksgiving with our son, his beautiful wife, her parents and of course grand dog Beamer(named after VaTech coach of course). Was a lovely day!I had cooked the ham on Wed. so DH was giving some slicing 101 classes to Son.Beamer is so wishing Grandpop will drop it!!!!Is that not a pup doll face!!!Table was all set with the napkins I had made for her along with the thrifted

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What you are asking?? Summer??In newsprint??? Yeah right!See! Last of Summer's red goodness!We took the last green tomatoes, wrapped in newsprint .Set aside in cool place.Ripe tomatoes for Thanksgiving!This is an Aunt Dot trick she shared with me!Look who is STILL in the house!Miss Marmalade!Yes she will whine at door from time to time.For a cat that did not want to stay inside she has settled

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Some sewing FINALLY got done around here!!Simple enough but was great practice for using the left leg!Made napkins for my daughter-in-law.The fabrics go so well with this pretty linen table cloth.Was a thrift find from a while back. Have to say think was $1.99!!!My thinking was niece could use for cross stitch but was too small a weave.Turns out fits DIL's large table perfect!This fabric is so

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I saw this thrift store was open so pulled in.All proceeds go to the county animal shelter.It is not open all the time so I seldom catch it.This is an old Smithfield gas station that became a seafood shop now a thrift store!!Bought these 2 tablecloths for 8 bucks! Nice dark red color.One fits our harvest table perfectly.Not sure what I will do with the second one.It is long! May do some window

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Crossing Stallings Creek. Beautiful Cypress trees.Favorite play ground for squirrels!Soybeans ready to harvest.They are now all picked and Winter Wheat has been planted.Coming round the bend.This is the Olde Mill Bridge.These trees went down in last storm.Hard to believe it was underwater not to long ago!Still one of my most favorite scenes in Fall and on a snowy Winter day.Up the hill. Almost

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The drive into town was an early one and quite foggy .So no pics . Decided to take some on way back home.All the above were on the by pass around Smithfield, VA.As I have stated before we do live a ways out of town in the country.This is one of the older homes I pass.Pretty changing colors against the green of the Pines and Cedars.Most all cotton has been picked and those fields sown with winter

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This past weekend we celebrated my birthday.Had a wonderful day Saturday, the actual day, with DH.He fixed one of my favs for supper, fried oysters!Also hush puppies, cole slaw and baked fries. As a special treat he made something unique, marshmallows!They are yummy and do taste so much better than the store bought ones!Sunday the kids came over.DH cooked another one of his specialties.Like a

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Been a long down time here! Sometimes the old body just can’t fight the pain anymore. Needs to have help and simply rest. So went got help but in getting the help set off a bad episode for the skin and joints. As the saying goes sometimes the cure is worse than the disease! So between my DH, 2 drs I am back walking again with less pain! Yes! for good drs, modern and old meds. They all

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Fall is such a wonderful time to bring on the soups!One of our favorites is Butternut Squash or Pumpkin Soup.I plan to also do with sweet potatoes when they are ready for pick up!Could not be any easier one to make!Warm and filling for a Fall supper.This is not so much a recipe as it is a technique.I peel with a peeler, chop into chunks, add onions .Spread on a sheet pan add some olive oil and

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Sew Cal Gal is having a wonderful blog hop.Click on logo and go check it out!Great tips with some projects and a few give aways!So go read all about it and have some fun!!

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Ya know most days the mail is less than stellar. If any mail at all it is bills or junk mail!Well I had a super duper mail day!This is the lovely prize I won on Sew Cal Gal's Pets on Quilts Show!It is a super cute necklace crafted by Debbie and Pam of 1 Stitch Off.These are very unique fun pieces of jewelery!Click on the link and check out others in their collection in their Etsy shop!!Make

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We have our Hughes Net back up and running again!Went out on Sept 1. Storm had passed then we lost phone and our internet! Go Figure!So lots of catching up to do on my fav blogs and other sites!Been busy here with more home stuff.Have the walls in living room and hall all painted!Was a job and a half!Take all stuff from walls, move furniture around, fill the holes , sand, cut in then roll!Hard

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Thanks so much for all the concern and good wishes! We are without power and local phone, on generator for now. Damage was minimal here. Tree stuff mostly. There could be more flooding later in week when some of the inland rivers crest. For some reason the pc does not want to read my memory card from camera. So no pics! Just popped in to let you know we are ok so far! Thanks again!!

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...for whatever Irene brings us. We had 3 properties to get ready! Whew! Tired and worn out! There is a chance our Direct TV dish and the Hughes Net dish may blow off roof! So if is does we will be without internet for a goodly bit! I may be out of pocket for a while. Do have a TV we can use without DTV but can only get local channels...oh how sad... haha! We have become so spoiled with what we

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Yes we shook yesterday here in Virginia . Odd feeling I must say. Been a while since I had this sensation, which was in SE Missouri. They have these a bit more often there on the New Madrid fault line. Yesterday I was at sink in kitchen and my brick home went back an forth. The hanging fixture was swaying and my pot rack! Pics went crooked but nothing fell off wall or shelves! A crack at end of

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Okay here in our Cocoa Marie! Now I hope this counts for the Pets on Quilts Show because she is on 2 quilts! Hahaha! She decided to nap in this gift box ! Why? Well you know cats love tissue paper and small boxes but other than that it was placed on HER QUILT! Under her quilt is a bed quilt!! So hence our sweet kitty is on 2 quilts! Here is Cocoa Kitty below napping on quilt batting under

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A setting off the old fashion wonderfully scented yellow rose from Aunt Dot's bush up at the farmhouse.Aunt Dot's large porch planter full of marigolds now on my porch.Last ones she planted.Miss her a lot. She and Uncle Ollie have settled in well in NC.We talk on phone but still miss her presence.Not sure as of now what will happen with the farmhouse. DH hates to see it sold.So many childhood

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Scatter Girls are having a :Creative Spaces Link Up Party Go check out more rooms used for creating !May come out with some ideas for your own area for sewing or crafting!Enjoy!

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Kathy of Pink Chalk Studio is hosting this month long 'where i sew' event.She has invited some of the best known designers to share their sewing spaces.Anna Maria Horner, Kay Whitt, Betz White, Kristin Link and others!So if you like looking around sewing areas of others here is a big chance!May even come away with some ideas to use in your own space!Speaking of your own space...you can share that

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Soooo see I am work'n... on getting this toe well!!Not going to show ya how 'pretty' it is under that bandage! ;-)A lot better today than I was Saturday I can assure ya!Least I know what to expect on the next one! UGH!!I tried to do stuff on DH's lap top but I was LOST!Used to my desk top PC.Good news from Zavier also!He walked a goodly distance in his walker!!!Still has a way to go to kick that

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The giveaway I won from Open Gate on her blog tour arrived yesterday!Was a bright spot in a rather sad day!Look at those fabrics in the small quilt kit. Yummy!Monique has great instructions on how to use her ruler and a pattern included!Can't wait to give it a go!Thank you again Monique!!Pretty old feed sacks, gifts from Aunt Dot.Yesterday our sweet Aunt Dot and Uncle Ollie were moved to Raleigh

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I made this macaroni salad using fresh cucumbers , red onions and banana peppers from DH's garden. Stirred it up with some black pepper and ranch dressing! Simple and yummy!!

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... I be a winner!! Yes me!! Recall the blog post about the Open Gate July 4th Blog Tour below???Well my name was drawn by Monique to win her Fit to be Quarter Ruler . Click on link to check it out. Monique and her Tour Pals also shared patterns, tips and how tos for this ruler on their blogs through out this tour. I had just about decided I NEEDED one and here I am blessed with one!!Also in

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Monique of Open Gate Quilts is hosting a 4th of July Blog Tour.Begins on July 4th and goes through July 8th.Go check it out and see the different designer/bloggers participating!First up is Monique with a freebie and recipe!

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Just sharing some of our summer red, white and blue, past and present!Hope you enjoy!Flags tucked here and there.Hung as wall art.Old Glory of just 49 stars folded upon even older quilts.My red Abe Lincoln dish.Vintage George Washington Tobacco tin.More flags.Yes it is Summer on the mantle too.One of my skinny hangers!Wishing everyone a wonderful safe and fun Independence Day!

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I want to wish all my dear pals up north a wonderful Canada Day!!!Love you and love the parts of Canada I have been blessed to visit!Have a happy holiday weekend!!!Hugs!!!

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Well it has taken me a long while to convince DH that the front door would look awesome painted black! I kept showing him homes with black doors whenever we were out and about.It took sweet DIL to finally get him to 'see' it! So here he is giving her a fine makeover!Not crazy about the oil base smell but the old gal is look'n good!!!DH will give her a second coat in a week.Yes more black!Changed

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Since I have not been overly productive myself I am sharing some wonderful projects by some talented gals here in Blogland.All photos used with permission.I bet you could do these cute projects over the weekend!First up is this cute gathered basket !This is by Lisa of A Spoon Full Of Sugar Designs.Lisa has a wonderful Tutorial on her blog so go check it out and whip some up!I can see these in

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Meet Tom the Turkey!He is BEAUTIFUL!!This photo does not do him justice at all. I tried hard to get his true colors.Tom is done on a very pretty linen in warm autumn colors.He needs to be framed!So will have to get that done before he is to take his place of honor come Fall decorating time!Now don't think for a second I made him...hahaha! Yeah right!Tom is yet another masterpiece done by my niece

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GEEEZE!! Been out of internet service for about a week!Thank you to each who have posted about my top and other posts.Sorry I could not respond.Once again had to have Hughes Net send out repair service, but we have to pay for the call at 125.00! Did get a month credit from them!We have only been with Hughes Net since Oct 2009 and this makes the 4th service call!Our contract is up this Oct and we

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No not of the quilt kind;-)!This cute number was easy to make and fun to wear.Has pleats in front and back.Simplicity #4176I wore with my rolled jean capris.Yes that is cutie Marmalade Kitty in the pic too.Have another summer dress cut out.Hope to get that sewed up soon.Lots of doctor appts going on now through next month.These include the dreaded colonoscopy then some toe surgery, first up

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I love adore.. covet... want ...desire... all these shades of dark reds along with their coordinating color partners! Be the partners black, blues& grays , creams or cheddars, yellows!!I fill these wire baskets to look at and inspire me!Sort of looks like autumn colors in this pic but they are the darker red!Now the Fall colors run a close second to the reds and of course toiles!!!I do not buy

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..hummm no not all the time, but sometimes a bowl of cherries is what we need!Don't they just fit right into the red, white and blue summer time look!Love me some of these Bing Cherries!Price finally came down so DH brought me some home as a surprise gift!Yes sometimes it is not only flower gifts that make my heart sing!This is our table settings for the time being.Some red, white and blue for

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Okay this is a 'review' of sorts.No I did not receive this FREE to review it.This Sullivans cover/ironing pad is for the larger crafting/cutting table.I have had this table since we moved here.Has served well for my needs in this small room.It does not stay fully open all the time, just as needed.I wanted a larger pressing surface so went looking for a cover.Had considered making one myself but

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Say hello to my new 'wide' ironing board.Yes it has a rather strange shape compared to what we are used to here in the US.This baby hails from Italy.This is a wide end, sort of like my wide end! ;-)It measure's 18" wide by 27" !Nice pressing area for sewing!No stains or tears on cover just need to tie it off on the bottom!It totes a small friend on the underside!She pops up to help iron sleeves

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Had a question about the barn quilt trail booklet so decided to just post it for every one here!There is also a web page to visit at the Appalachian Quilt Trail. Think you can ask for a booklet there but you can also download a PDF version from the web site .Look on the left side bar.I picked up mine at the Welcome to Tennessee Visitor Center just across the Virginia line on our way to

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Barn quilts seem to be all the rage now.I have yet to find any here in Virginia.The two below we saw on our way home from Tennessee.This one was on an old barn that was once a gift shop.This one I shot from the interstate!We had a book I had picked up at the Tennessee Visitors Center.We did not see the other 2 we were suppose to be able to see.Anyway was fun to look !!We do not have a barn here

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Take a moment at 3PM your local time to join in the National Moment of Remembrance.

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Thanks so much for your continued prayers, and support for Zavier and my daughter's family.Our little man is struggling now.He is in withdrawal from some of his meds.They have him on another drug that is suppose to help.Running a bit of a high temp.Zavie had a wound develop on his leg. It is better.Was treated for shingles also.Day by day all any of us can do.Kristy is doing the best she can for

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Loves his hair long!;-)Ready to hunt something!!<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>

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I am asking for some thoughts and prayers to be sent out for our grandson . He is in Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville, TN. He goes into surgery at 5AM tomorrow, Friday. They finally found what has been part of his problems a tumor on his spine!!He suffers terribly from Celiacs so not sure how all this is connected.I will not be getting hourly updates so will post what I know when I hear

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Still not much happening here in the sewing/creating/ doing department.Our weather has been up and down.Today cloudy, chance rain and back in low 50's.Yesterday was a beautiful day though. Perfect temps, sunshine and a slight breeze.I decided to try to weed some. Wrong thing to do with a body that is coming back from being ill!Shoot who am I kidding was just wrong to do with a body out of shape!!

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Liz of A Redneck Dingbat Quilter has been chosen as a finalist in a name that thread contest for Aurifil Threads for the green variegated thread .Her idea Shamrock Spring !Please go and vote for her. here! Think that is an awesome name for the thread!I am a variegated thread lover!!!Thanks so much!!I am still here! Having some bad days with my psoriatic arthritis .Soon hope to be back busy

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Okay so the post title is my poor effort at being funny with a play on words.The Midnight Garden toile quilt top is now totally done!Here it is in all its glory hanging on my design wall( aka table cloth tacked above closet door)!Binding fabric will be same as the black in the patchwork squares.This was before sewing all squares and such together.A floor dry run..;-)The toile had to be cut so

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:-) ...all said with an Irish accent me lads an lassies!Do hope everyone is having a grand St Patrick's Day!I have found out my Great Grandmother Nora Ring was Irish!!Been having a bit o fun tracing what bit of my family history I can on Ancestry.com and other sources.I am sure I will never be able to do what they do on TV but at least I know more than I ever thought I would have!Some Spring

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Pic by IBTimes.The crisis in Japan is still unfolding with each passing hour.We all want to help as best we can.Best to be sure of where you are donating your money .Here are two great links to read about the best way for you to donate.USA Today article.Charity NavigatorAll our heartfelt thoughts and prayers go out to those suffering in Japan.

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Here is one of my favs from the Mid Atlantic Quilt Show.It is adorable! Love the theme of it.Awesome work done on this one!Once again I can not find the artist's info.Edited to add a link to the quilts maker info on Barb's blog Fun with Barb.Check it out and also the quilt of the ships I loved too.Here is a cuppy-cake from the border! Sparkle is there too.Yummy strawberry short cakes border

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Well it is that time again!The Mid Atlantic Quilt Festival held in Hampton/Newport News, VA.It is year 22 for this show.Always look forward to see the projects chosen to be best of show.Quilt above was a fav of mine from 2010 show.Local info here.I adore walking the vender area looking at new books, patterns, machines , etc.Top on the list is maybe finding some fabric and thread I NEED.. within

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Yes we have a very pretty bright spot indeed!This one golden orange crocus popped out!He looks lonely!Rest are still tucked in for the winter nap I reckon.Soon they too will decide it is time to show themselves.Yes that is a dead azalea to the right.We have lost 3 due to the drought last year and then the harsh Winter.DH will be working in those beds this weekend I am sure if nice weather

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Sure hope you have had an excellent day so far!Mine has been wonderful.Spent it with my sweet(for the moment..hehehe) DH!We have went on an outing then to lunch.All good!I made this heart table quilt with an orphaned block for the sofa chest.Those love birds look like they just fit there too!Well DH was not to be out done!Look what he sat on the table quilt!He whipped up these homemade chocolate

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Yes I finally scored me some 100 % wool skirts in reds and black!1.99 each at the local thrift!Not big size ones but I am happy!They are all washed and ready to be cut up!Well maybe 'deconstructed' sounds less violent than 'cut up'!I must be under the influence of too may CSI and Criminal Minds shows! Anyway...have 3 shades of red.One bright,next darker(fav one) last a burgundy like color.Can

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...there is a fun Blog Hop going on?There are 20 Moda designers offering free pillow patterns for the tour!They also post a bit about themselves along with it.Makes for a fun read.As for the patterns they could also be used to make wonderful quilt blocks.There are also drawings for some pretty nice gifts as well.Worth the time to check it out! Grab a cuppa and go!Just click the logo above or

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..here but nor are we Speedy Gonzales either.Some days I am just lucky to get done the house hold chores that need to be done.I do not do well doing the evening sewing thing.My best times are ones I plan and get an early start.Did finish up the New Beginnings Sewing Kit.Now to make the drawstring bags.I waited for this awesome fabric I had ordered fromPumpkin Patch Primitives Quilt Shop to

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This is a very simple project to do.You can use ready made pot holders or make your own.I needed some new ones so I just shopped the $Store.Got 2 potholders and 2 towels for 4 bucks.I did wash the pot holders prior to sewing.Just to be sure there was no color bleed.If you do not have a cabinet handle to hang them on they fit over some oven handles as well.Make fast and fun gifts too!Can begin the

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This is a project I worked on this week.LOVE IT!It is a banner for my 'creation room', as my DH calls it.;-)Saw one somewhere a long bit ago and liked it.Think they used larger vintage photo mats.I just used some I found at the local Dollar Tree.Antiqued them with a mix of paint and tan dye.Used scrapbook papers, stickers and assorted old items glued on.Printed the large letters off pc.Tore the

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I call the hearts 'olde vintage' but they are 'newly' made.Sewed them up using some very very worn old quilt pieces.I love how they look in my old dough bowl.This poor old quilt was more 'holey' then righteous as my Mama would say.Most of the fabrics washed and worn away.At least parts of it has found new life for me to enjoy.May have to add some wool hearts with an old key or two.For now though

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...just a bit.He used to look like this...barely there.Just did not show up enough on the tea stained back ground.Now he does!Used a very very light gray over the other DMC.I know hard to tell a difference in these pics but trust me he pops now!Speaking of pop'n!! Look at the guy in his jazzy hat!He is awesomely coool!Diana stitched up this sampler for me!In he went in the skinny frame and on the

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Yes I have made a couple mugs rugs along with the rest of blog-land!;-)I used 2 inch strips and Rose of Sharon flowers cut with my GO!cutter.Made two matching ones with mugs and chocolate for part of Alice's Christmas gift.I also made her runners for her table but for some reason I can NOT find any pics of them!! Will have to ask Alice to take some for me!This is a candle mat I made her with a

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Poor naked tree. It is all packed away in it's bag now.Yes moving on with the month of January.Can you believe it is now the second week of the New Year!Putting the holidays behind us once more.Loads of Christmas Decor packed up one more time.Still have a few more things to finish up with all that.Been a busy time.Ha... Ha...just thought this fella was looking like.. NO! Not me too..No!Next on

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Okay this was our New Years Day 'good luck' meal.Black eyed peas and greens with spiced pineapple ham.DH made home made crescent rolls as well.Was all yummy. Enjoyed it!Now to the luck part.DH thinks it is not working.He has a cold. One of those drawn out miserable ones.Yes I am rethinking this luck thing too!Yeaaahhh...you got it..he is sharing it with me too!This is one of my fav gifts!I huge

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Today is Old Christmas Day.Glass nativity on an old vintage song book.Songbook open to Joy to the World.I had rosemary in the arrangement but removed it when it dried out..;-)Fabric used on the runner are Thimbleberries.It is the 12th Day of Christmas the day your True Love should have given you all those wonderful gifts and a Partridge in a Pear Tree...;-)Aunt Dot ,90 yrs old,and my Mama

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Is this not just adorable!Sitting on a quilted Christmas sampler runner.This was the birthday gift from DH back in Nov 201o...sooooo last year..;-)The ginger kids and cookie trees came with it .Looks real and delicious enough to try a bite!;-)So cute with the Christmas Snowman and the snow-globe wobble Santa and Snowman!The elves on the trees are candle huggers that became tree huggers instead...

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I changed up my tablescape.Went from Christmas to a SNOW Folks theme.Love me some Snow Fellas!Okay ...I know.. I did whine about all the snow outside a bit ago.By the way it is GONE!At least with these snowmen they never melt and make a mess!Most of these have been gifts to me over the years.A platter my son gave me a few years ago.Snowman needle roll from my sweet niece Diana.My DIL gave me this

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I want to wish everyone a Happy and Wonderful New Year!Looking back on the past year we find good times and bad times, sadness and joy, that is just life.I do hope we can take some wonderful memories of 2010 with us into the New Year!For myself I have made new friends, tried new ways to do things in my sewing, finished up some things! YES!! 2010 was not all bad!A New Year brings new hope to us

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Ours started on Christmas evening as we were leaving our family gathering.Those flurries coming down seemed sort of nice and more like Christmas on the 17 or so mile drive home.Oh goodness we did not think we would wake up Sunday morning to a white out and winds!Kept coming down all day then today,Monday, we wake up to 14inches!!!!Windy but sunshine!!!! Sun is helping to melt it!DH cleaned off

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....for being busy!!Christmas Candy making!Fun Christmas Sewing.Boxes packed and shipped out!Oh yes the other awesome stocking was finished by niece an sewn up by me!Sure hoping our Hollyanne and Paul will be surprised to see their old ones replaced by these!!Oh yes we have had a long long Winter already!Cold temps and ice along with snow!More snow expected over weekend into Monday.Been many a

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Our mantle this year.Nothing elaborate just my small trees at each end.The greenery, trees and ribbon do have lights but it is a daytime pic here.This is a beautiful cross stitch piece done by my niece.The linen is shimmery. Fits right in!Speaking of cross stitch.Niece came over this past Sunday and we finished this stocking for her DH!All done on a pretty greenish linen.See the redish tiny

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I so wish I could give everyone who made a nice comment and became a follower a gift but you all know there can only be one.I do appreciate each of you very much!Lois of Grannys Blooms 9 is the the name pulled!So Lois get back to me with your info soon.I do want to wish you each a very wonderful Christmas along with a big thank you for hanging with me here!!I have been busy here at home doing

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This is what shows in an email when I try to reply to a sweet blogger's comment who does not have an email linked to their profile.So if you may be wondering why no one responds to your comments this is why!I know folks are concerned over having others see this info.Easy enough to set up a yahoo or gmail acct for your blog mail.Next just do these easy steps to change your blogger settings.<!--[

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I have decided to celebrate December with a giveaway!!I call it Homespun Holiday because it is homespun fabrics!Will be the six 'fat' fat 8ths, enough to do the wall quilt, some ornies or snow man hats!2 never used patterns:Warm Winter Blessings pattern by Wendy's Cottonthread Cottage.Sidney Snowman by Country FriendsTwo cute Leslie Beck for VIP panels."Fill Your Heart With Holiday Cheer- Only

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Not a lot of sewing to report on at the moment.Some I can not share here as they are gifts!;-)Other things going on too.Trying to decide where to put our Christmas Tree.I had intended to do a nice full big table top tree butDH wants to put up a floor one.So will do the 7 ft one.Still have the mantle and dining room to do also.Hope to pull it all out Friday and have it done by Sunday!DH and son

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Thanks so much to everyone who posted the sweet comments on my Candle in the Window quilt top!! I do appreciate all those who visited my blog for SewCalGal's Christmas Quit Show!I have to say I very much appreciate my followers!!Here is the promised giveaway for my followers who commented on that post!I pulled these together from my stash .Okay I pulled two names!First one was Lane of That man

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Yes Alice and I finally had our day, Friday last.Life just kept getting in our way!!We tried to make the most of it!We cut out and sewed up some of these! Fun!Pinwheels made from the Lil Twister tool.We are making the mantle cloth in the picture.Next we played with the BH blocks.Yes they are really fast and fun!Did some cutting with the GO!Ate pizza, hung out, chatted, drank coffee.. just had a

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Thank you all those who served our country past and present.We also salute the Veterans of other lands who have stood with the US in times of war.God bless you all!!!"As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them." -John Fitzgerald Kennedy

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The the items I did not receive with my GO! Cutter finally arrived by UPS yesterday late.I won my GO! from Tonya's blog drawing back on Sept 9th.Took a long while to receive the GO! then for it to arrive without the included value die, mat and pick was sad. Was told they were on back order.Alice and I had each bought a die so was happy we had done that!I have bought one more since so will be

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Yes we had a heavy one last night!Poor things that were confused and were blooming again really got nipped.Our temp was 30 F!!OH MY GOODNESS!Hope we get back to Fall, not ready for WINTER!This is my sweet hosts for a BD meal Sunday.This is our baby boy and his sweet wife .All was yummy and made with so much love!Sweet DIL made this Boston Cream Pie for me herself!Is it not adorable!I had 10

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Yes indeedy!! I celebrate another year! Yee Haw!! I am still here!!Hanging in there!!hahaha!!This was a BD gift from DH.I saw it when we were out shopping one weekend.LOVE IT! Candy looks real!Now ready to decorate for Christmas!!DH is fixing me supper tonight..fried oysters! YUMMO!Life is good!!!This is my views of Fall!All around me.These are the side and back fields.They are now planted with

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..a very Frightfully Fun Halloween!!!Hugs,Lola

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Been a long week for me.Been in a sort of funk round here.Why? Well could be for any of a 100 reasons.Sometimes it happens even to us 'perky people'...;-)Been HOT here!!!Had to put AC back on.Now they say tomorrow's high will only be 56.Up and down the temps go.I do want to get out and about to take pics of our Fall colors before they are gone.Been cloudy and raining along with the heat.Did put a

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Punkin Blossom!Okay this is last of the Fall 2 inch GO! Strip die projects!!It is going to be a small candle mat.Constructed same as Happy Jack in yesterday's post.Instead of a face I did a pretty GO! Die Rose of Sharon blossom with leaves in bottom right corner.I added a freehand drawn leaf at the stem.Will add a dark brown binding.This would also make a pretty block for a Fall quilt or

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Meet Happy Jack!He is really not all that scary.Just have to decide what to do with him...stuff him, lay him, hang him or bag him!He is also made with strips cut with the GO! Cutter 2 inch strip die.Just like the Fall Blooms Runner yesterday!By the way thanks so much for all your nice comments about the runner and my post!Now back to Happy Jack.Here is all his parts! Before assembly.5- 2"x 10

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