tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30380886828105873572024-03-14T03:54:24.267-04:00pieceful kwiltershannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09515631642211762739noreply@blogger.comBlogger774125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038088682810587357.post-87668111116105719852014-04-22T21:14:00.002-04:002014-04-22T22:39:05.276-04:00It's the only one we got folks<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JT_tzzyaMD4/U1cRSABrJQI/AAAAAAAAGCg/OTBLg68Owks/s1600/earth-day-5Rs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JT_tzzyaMD4/U1cRSABrJQI/AAAAAAAAGCg/OTBLg68Owks/s1600/earth-day-5Rs.jpg" height="320" width="320" /></a></div>
So today is earth day! if you'll allow me a couple minutes, i'd appreciate it.<br />
<br />
couple years ago, i made a commit to become aware of my carbon foot print. I didn't make a big deal about it, just started to try to introduce some more 'green' habits in my every day life. I'm not a tree hugger, but i do want my grandkids to enjoy the planet as i know it one day.....fresh air, food, trees, animals....<br />
<br />
here are some simple things you can do to make every day Earth day:<br />
<br />
-recycle. i was surprised to see that 80% or more of my everyday trash is recyclable.I put out recycling more than i do trash now. it;s like a game- how much trash a day i can keep out of the landfill.<br />
<br />
-buy rechargeable batteries. it's a bit of a cost at first, but they have more than paid for themselves. I'm still using the same 8 AAs i bought 4 years ago...<br />
<br />
-turn the faucet off while brushing your teeth, washing hair, etc. if your not using the water- turn it off! studies show that it could save up to 3000+ gallons a year per family!!<br />
<br />
-stop using plastic grocery bags. i haven't carried one home in a LONG time. I have several now use them regulatory. They hold more ,so you won't need that many. They are even washable...PS if you DO use the plastic ones, recycle them!! I even have a folded up one i carry in my purse. Some shops even offer a discount with purchase if you use your own bag (maybe that's just quilt shops, tho *grin*). <br />
<br />
-use bio-friendly cleaners. Most cleaning solutions are very toxic and get washed down the drain to end up back in the ground water. I use vinegar, peroxide, and natural plant based cleaners. I was surprised how well they clean! imagine- those chemicals are in your kitchen! NEXT TO YOUR FOOD!! *yuck*<br />
<br />
-unplug those pesky appliances with that 'vampire' light that shows they are plugged in. That is electricity you are paying for, plus a resource that is not being used productively. <br />
<br />
Now i know not everyone can do everything, but if EVERYONE changed one or two habits, we just might make a difference....If faced with the choice of a 'normal' way versus a 'green' way- even tho the green choice might be a bit more expensive or time consuming- it'll be worth it in the long haul, for everyone!<br />
<br />
I know it's a clique, but i do like the quote: "we did not inherit the earth from our parents, we are borrowing it from our children"<br />
<br />
so, do you do anything earthy? share it in the comments!!!<br />
<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54490/325/7370B9B0C4E158DB66C19EA9C430A41A.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09515631642211762739noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038088682810587357.post-81560658961531534702014-04-22T20:36:00.002-04:002014-04-22T20:36:36.298-04:00great things start with an ideai read about this idea somewhere, and i was looking at it on my phone and now i can't remember where i found it. i've googled it and can't find anything on the web about it *shrug* hell, probably don't remember it right anyway....<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u8eldtLxMnY/Uw0uRU6GviI/AAAAAAAAGBg/cfyVvL40-p4/s1600/stone+bowl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u8eldtLxMnY/Uw0uRU6GviI/AAAAAAAAGBg/cfyVvL40-p4/s1600/stone+bowl.jpg" /></a>i want to make a Stone Pot quilt.</span><br />
<br />
it's a friendship type quilt where i kindly ask you to mail me one or more 5" cut squares (charm squares). Send me an email (half_square at hotmail dot com) with "STONE POT QUILT" as the subject and i'll send you my addie. One square shouldn't take more than one stamp. ANY fabric...that's what this is about- i will use every square! no matter what the color/design/print. I do ask that they are 100% quilting cotton tho. THANKS!!<br />
<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54490/325/7370B9B0C4E158DB66C19EA9C430A41A.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0px none ! important;" /></a>shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09515631642211762739noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038088682810587357.post-40107587113250470322014-03-20T10:44:00.000-04:002014-03-20T10:44:53.360-04:00peek a boo<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-z4htp9fb66A/Uyr-FnPhNYI/AAAAAAAAGB4/pm3qwEMmGR4/s1600/missed+ya.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-z4htp9fb66A/Uyr-FnPhNYI/AAAAAAAAGB4/pm3qwEMmGR4/s1600/missed+ya.jpg" /></a></div>
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Yt7lysNXpCE/Uyr9B9RQOTI/AAAAAAAAGB0/i7cxtvkzN2Q/s1600/photo%25281%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Yt7lysNXpCE/Uyr9B9RQOTI/AAAAAAAAGB0/i7cxtvkzN2Q/s1600/photo%25281%2529.JPG" height="400" width="300" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Hey yall!! happy spring, although the temperatures don't exactly reflect that....<br />
<br />
So i have <u>GREAT</u> news!! i have been rehabilitated and released back into the wild!<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I'M QUILTING AGAIN</span> and i'm quickly getting caught up, and need more tops! (feed me, Seymour!)<br />
<br />
I'll be at Tiny Stitches this Saturday (march 22nd) around 1:30, so if you have some flimsies laying around- bring them!! just call or email letting me know you plan on coming so i'll know! <br />
<br />
i'm so glad to be over and past this!! Onward to 'normal'<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54490/325/7370B9B0C4E158DB66C19EA9C430A41A.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09515631642211762739noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038088682810587357.post-50491784664292024952014-01-29T15:53:00.001-05:002014-01-30T14:45:53.513-05:00*knock knock* still there?i feel bad- i really do. i've severly neglected my blog. it's a quilty blog, and well, i haven't had anything quilty to share. <br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WHKO3gy4SQo/UuqrvIAcIHI/AAAAAAAAGBU/LY7bbddxfio/s1600/post+sur+xray.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WHKO3gy4SQo/UuqrvIAcIHI/AAAAAAAAGBU/LY7bbddxfio/s1600/post+sur+xray.jpg" height="200" width="200" /></a></div>
Davis was home for R&R in December, then i had surgery to fix my collarbone from the wreck....it's been a rough last couple months on me. <br />
<br />
with all the down time, i have been working on the Stitch Along, and i'm proud to admit it's close to being done!! i swear it wasn't suppose to stretch out this long, but life threw me a couple curve balls lately.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DQFUU8q0svM/T7U6Waup-1I/AAAAAAAAEj0/GmzwkexfxqU/s1600/SAL+logo.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DQFUU8q0svM/T7U6Waup-1I/AAAAAAAAEj0/GmzwkexfxqU/s1600/SAL+logo.JPG" height="200" width="172" /></a></div>
so <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_IAWjdzta8tZXl4OWh1NnhvdDQ/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">here's</a> the latest installment. <br />
<br />
happy stitching! <br />
<br />
don't forget to add photos of your blocks to the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/1931349@N22/">Flickr group</a>. i like to see what and how yall are doing these :)<br />
<br />
(step 13 of 16, with no. 17 completing the flismy) <br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54490/325/7370B9B0C4E158DB66C19EA9C430A41A.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0px none ! important;" /></a>shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09515631642211762739noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038088682810587357.post-392312938756675652013-12-21T11:21:00.002-05:002013-12-21T11:23:39.311-05:00Paw Prints On My Heart<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cf_QgQzbvrY/UrW8d6uSZCI/AAAAAAAAGAs/4mA_xWTVpEE/s1600/lucky+dog+007.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cf_QgQzbvrY/UrW8d6uSZCI/AAAAAAAAGAs/4mA_xWTVpEE/s400/lucky+dog+007.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>
<span id="goog_972800427"></span><span id="goog_972800428"></span>Almost 15 years ago, after my move to Atlanta, i realized i was lonely.
After some deep thought i decided a dog was exactly what i
wanted/needed. off to the Atlanta Animal Shelter i went. it was
overwhelming!! hundreds of dogs and the noise, so i just started walking up and down
all the aisles. The dog in run 156 caught my eye. Just sitting there quietly
taking it all in. His paperwork said that he had been found tied to a
dumpster in Douglasville. his eyes had a depth that only an old, wise
understanding soul could have. that was
my pick- i wanted him. After all the paperwork was completed, the
gentlemen happened to notice something. "he's been here 2 months, if he
wasn't rescued today he'd been euthanized tomorrow" lucky dog.....and
the name stuck.<br />
<br />
and so a friendship began- i'd never had a dog before and he patiently suffered thru the learning curve and all my mistakes. We both had lots of lessons to learn from each other.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<span class="text_exposed_show"> <br /> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JZzu-eU7ISw/UrW8mfswKaI/AAAAAAAAGBA/bW1oVERTqfk/s1600/lazy+guy2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JZzu-eU7ISw/UrW8mfswKaI/AAAAAAAAGBA/bW1oVERTqfk/s400/lazy+guy2.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lucky Dog April 1999- December 2013</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
All good stories have an end, and yesterday we said goodbye to Lucky. I will
always remember how he'd tuck his butt and spin when we played and his
deep hatred of yellow jackets and wasps. He'd kill them and eat them like it was his
personal mission. But most off all, i will remember that HE rescued ME.<br /> <br /> </span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fzMtu5XfJjY/UrW8mUtgmHI/AAAAAAAAGA8/bBoglaS_ufQ/s1600/weekend+046.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="298" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fzMtu5XfJjY/UrW8mUtgmHI/AAAAAAAAGA8/bBoglaS_ufQ/s400/weekend+046.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
Bye Bubba Dog, you were the best! Love you, and most of all, thank you!<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54490/325/7370B9B0C4E158DB66C19EA9C430A41A.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09515631642211762739noreply@blogger.com33tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038088682810587357.post-29538493057580197292013-11-27T13:30:00.000-05:002013-11-27T13:30:00.870-05:00Happy Thanksgiving!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XxHal_viZDM/UpY5uHL1CwI/AAAAAAAAGAY/ltltvYRDP7c/s1600/1450743_10152044249253536_340296663_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="243" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XxHal_viZDM/UpY5uHL1CwI/AAAAAAAAGAY/ltltvYRDP7c/s320/1450743_10152044249253536_340296663_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
Do you have any turkeys going cheap??<br />
<br />
No, all our turkeys go 'gobble gobble'<br />
<br />
<br />
tomorrow is Thanksgiving here in the states and boy is it cold *brrr* it even snowed last night *wth?*<br />
<div style="text-align: left;">
</div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
i picked a winner in the Name Game Giveaway: Axel, but that was an anonymous commenter, so my next favorite name was ZENA! so Marls, email (half_square (at) hotmail (dot) com ) your addie to me and i'll get your book in the mail after the holiday!!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KcTnJFDKofs/UpY4kXaB6dI/AAAAAAAAF_8/GNWIWDhTEZY/s1600/XENA.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="104" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KcTnJFDKofs/UpY4kXaB6dI/AAAAAAAAF_8/GNWIWDhTEZY/s640/XENA.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54490/325/7370B9B0C4E158DB66C19EA9C430A41A.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09515631642211762739noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038088682810587357.post-17480811582074508612013-11-13T10:59:00.001-05:002013-11-13T10:59:26.893-05:00getting back in the saddlehad a bone doctor appointment couple weeks ago and he told me that i
could return to 'normal' activities. "If it hurts, stop doing it" (well *<i>duh</i>*) <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--6o2YUVaXww/UnbL4YvIcvI/AAAAAAAAF-Q/xx1SFlBXSMQ/s1600/quilts1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--6o2YUVaXww/UnbL4YvIcvI/AAAAAAAAF-Q/xx1SFlBXSMQ/s400/quilts1.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<span style="font-size: x-large;">you don't have to tell me twice!!</span><br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">armed with a new bolt of batting i quilted five of my own quilts and i feel that getting back to client quilts is coming very soon!!</span><br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IsRIqtGTQWI/UncFFR_JJMI/AAAAAAAAF_I/ueEpjnG2U9E/s1600/soon4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IsRIqtGTQWI/UncFFR_JJMI/AAAAAAAAF_I/ueEpjnG2U9E/s200/soon4.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>
*muhaha* <br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tio4i6eieVs/UnbM4_vA8uI/AAAAAAAAF-w/zH0eyVOyOhs/s1600/quilts6.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tio4i6eieVs/UnbM4_vA8uI/AAAAAAAAF-w/zH0eyVOyOhs/s400/quilts6.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
this is my pansy quilt made from blocks won way back in August 2011 from the block lotto..... crap, that long ago *slacker*<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cLtjE7ZxnGw/UnbM58BQ9OI/AAAAAAAAF-0/fUm5dSE9gbE/s1600/quilts4.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cLtjE7ZxnGw/UnbM58BQ9OI/AAAAAAAAF-0/fUm5dSE9gbE/s400/quilts4.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
well this top is probably older than that... it's made from a LQS's BOM's blocks in my fabrics from when we first moved to cobb county...2007/2008 *wow*<br />
<br />
i wanted to see what a monochromatic quilt would look like and i wanted to challenge myself- so i choose brown. *shrug* not all ideas are legendary<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KLxSeGUN0kM/UnbMcHN8KCI/AAAAAAAAF-o/UwzIAOCKrB0/s1600/quilts5.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KLxSeGUN0kM/UnbMcHN8KCI/AAAAAAAAF-o/UwzIAOCKrB0/s400/quilts5.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
i call it chocolate covered strawberries. Why? cause i backed it with this cute strawberry fabric.<br />
<br />
i like that polka dot fabric in the 9patch...it reminds me of the dress Julia Roberts wore in 'Pretty Woman' at the polo match.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hqXYO0E-ZD0/UnbL-TlJsrI/AAAAAAAAF-Y/xx5WP8Vi9Mk/s1600/quilts2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hqXYO0E-ZD0/UnbL-TlJsrI/AAAAAAAAF-Y/xx5WP8Vi9Mk/s400/quilts2.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
then there's this little guy...it's probably older than both the previous tops. it's another one of those i-wonder-what-if quilts. didn't exactly come out like i thought, so i tried a new idea for quilting that i have seen- dense straight lines.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mQKQniVOVjo/UnbMYw3eUxI/AAAAAAAAF-g/D_gcwvvgHpQ/s1600/quilts3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mQKQniVOVjo/UnbMYw3eUxI/AAAAAAAAF-g/D_gcwvvgHpQ/s400/quilts3.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
now this one came out fine! it's a flimsy inspired by a book that i helped quilt some samples for, but wasn't needed in the book itself.<br />
<br />
mmmm, pebbles...<br />
<br />
the other one is a gift that can't be shared just yet... *shhhh*<br />
<br />
so 5 tops made the permanent move from flimsy on a hanger to a quilt folded on the shelf!! <br />
<br />
now you'll have to excuse me, i have a crapload of binding to do. <br />
<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54490/325/7370B9B0C4E158DB66C19EA9C430A41A.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09515631642211762739noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038088682810587357.post-70646485159724165352013-11-07T17:20:00.000-05:002013-11-07T17:36:13.512-05:00the name game<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-p7Qv4ritXww/UnwOXo1hAII/AAAAAAAAF_k/S1SHhRrtxT8/s1600/xterra1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-p7Qv4ritXww/UnwOXo1hAII/AAAAAAAAF_k/S1SHhRrtxT8/s400/xterra1.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
WRECK = INSURANCE PAYMENT = NEW VEHICLE<br />
<br />
i have a new ride!!<br />
<br />
she needs a name!!<br />
<br />
it's a nissan Xterra Pro4x, and i love LOVE the name of the color- Night Armor *squee*<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jEDkPvFsAaE/UnwOQZqK4TI/AAAAAAAAF_c/2l0Ou71Cv_4/s1600/xterra2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="295" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jEDkPvFsAaE/UnwOQZqK4TI/AAAAAAAAF_c/2l0Ou71Cv_4/s400/xterra2.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
since i have no inspiration for a name it occurred to me today that i could have a little contest to pick her name... <br />
<br />
GIVEAWAY ALERT!! (not the suv, sorry)<br />
<br />
leave a comment with your suggested name for my new wheels. i'll pick the winner (i hate that stupid RNG) let's see, we'll need a deadline..... November 21st....i have a book (released this year) that i bought two of and it's all yours! <br />
<br />
**** make sure i have way to contact you if i like your suggestion and you win.... ie leave your email addie if you are a no reply commenter (you can spell it out to avoid spammers: you (at) server name (dot) com/net/etc ) ONLY NAMES IN THE COMMENTS ON THIS BLOG POST WILL BE CONSIDERED if you subscribe to my blog thru email- you have to leave your name suggestion <a href="http://piecefulkwilter.blogspot.com/2013/11/the-name-game.html" target="_blank">ON THE BLOG</a>, not as a reply to the email ****<br />
<br />
put your thinking caps on- good luck!<br />
<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54490/325/7370B9B0C4E158DB66C19EA9C430A41A.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09515631642211762739noreply@blogger.com31tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038088682810587357.post-1578538689137410402013-11-02T13:24:00.002-04:002013-11-02T13:24:54.757-04:00SAL 2012 Part 12<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DQFUU8q0svM/T7U6Waup-1I/AAAAAAAAEj0/GmzwkexfxqU/s1600/SAL+logo.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DQFUU8q0svM/T7U6Waup-1I/AAAAAAAAEj0/GmzwkexfxqU/s200/SAL+logo.JPG" width="172" /></a></div>
<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_IAWjdzta8tc3RmWGUwOVFFblE/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">here's</a> the latest and greatest installment in my Scrap Bash
Stitch-A-Long.<br />
<br />
happy stitching! <br />
<br />
don't forget to add photos of your blocks to the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/1931349@N22/">Flickr group</a>. i like to see what and how yall are doing these :) <br />
<br />
(part 12 of 16)<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54490/325/7370B9B0C4E158DB66C19EA9C430A41A.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0px none ! important;" /></a>shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09515631642211762739noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038088682810587357.post-2081388505956239212013-10-09T16:27:00.000-04:002013-10-09T16:27:54.698-04:00from the inside<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-x1M3ZvY5Wt0/UlW7S16ildI/AAAAAAAAF94/0iXxj70lJJs/s1600/collarbone1a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="531" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-x1M3ZvY5Wt0/UlW7S16ildI/AAAAAAAAF94/0iXxj70lJJs/s640/collarbone1a.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
i had to get copies of my ER Xrays for the bone doctor. <br />
<br />
cool, huh? <br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_3cpThHd9c4/UlW8BCFJQeI/AAAAAAAAF-A/ddLIyKqjWQM/s1600/scolisis.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="364" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_3cpThHd9c4/UlW8BCFJQeI/AAAAAAAAF-A/ddLIyKqjWQM/s640/scolisis.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
and how about that sexy double scoliosis?? huh huh...<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54490/325/7370B9B0C4E158DB66C19EA9C430A41A.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09515631642211762739noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038088682810587357.post-59473119934481815712013-10-02T18:52:00.000-04:002013-10-02T19:01:33.538-04:00Ciao Bella<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sCxpWLuE7uM/UkyWnwa8t7I/AAAAAAAAF8w/uN9OQERqc4U/s1600/DSCN4019.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sCxpWLuE7uM/UkyWnwa8t7I/AAAAAAAAF8w/uN9OQERqc4U/s320/DSCN4019.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
i mentioned that we went to italy. Three days after i got home i had my wreck, so sharing the pictures kindda got pushed to the back burner. it seems like years ago, not 3 months ago... *wow*<br />
<br />
today i took the time to finish uploading all the pictures to my Facebook albums and can share them. you DO NOT have to have a Facebook account to look at the pictures, but i think you might need one to leave comments... <br />
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10201600296160281.1073741830.1564530416&type=1&l=be61a55839" target="_blank"><br /></a>
we went for two weeks: 4 days in Florence, 3 in Venice, and a week in Roma!!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-m_sPFfdRpSE/UkyXYmHY6TI/AAAAAAAAF88/0k6GFb3ErkI/s1600/DSCN3233.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-m_sPFfdRpSE/UkyXYmHY6TI/AAAAAAAAF88/0k6GFb3ErkI/s320/DSCN3233.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10201600296160281.1073741830.1564530416&type=1&l=be61a55839" target="_blank">FLORENCE</a><br />
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10201715258474267.1073741831.1564530416&type=1&l=55bf1e1e86" target="_blank">VENICE</a><br />
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10201984652528950&type=1&l=e4af05b312" target="_blank">ROME</a><br />
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10201984648168841&type=1&l=0abd6ed375" target="_blank">VATICAN CITY</a><br />
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10201985003817732&type=1&l=0dae854db5" target="_blank">COLESSEM</a><br />
<br />
We walked pretty much everywhere. Davis was in charge of hotels and he did TERRIFIC!! The rooms were a bit pricey, but we weren't having to pay for taxis to get us to with walking distance of all the touristy areas. So it averaged out, taxis are not cheap. We only took taxis to and from the train stations.<br />
<br />
Not speaking much Italian wasn't a problem. Much easier to communicate in Italy than Paris, i'll tell you that!! We did get a local SIMS card with a prepay plan for my Iphone and that was a BIG help. i did down load tour maps for each city and a translation app just in case before leaving the states.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yIztt8MXgj0/UkyXp8jp0-I/AAAAAAAAF9E/V3nSWcTPIsc/s1600/DSCN3489.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yIztt8MXgj0/UkyXp8jp0-I/AAAAAAAAF9E/V3nSWcTPIsc/s320/DSCN3489.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
the food was AWESOME, the people were friendly and if i ever have to live outside the US, i'd choose Italy (or Australia, but i haven't been there yet...*bucket list*)<br />
<br />
OH- if you plan on going into any churches in Italy, they have a strict dress code! Shoulders covered and nothing shorter than your knees- men AND women. We also were told that too much cleavage showing would get you asked to leave. Altho on one tour, we were with a lady in a see-thru blouse (and i mean <i>see-thru</i>!) and no one said anything to her, so *shrug* take your chances. <br />
<br />
more advice- you WILL need a good map. not the cheap freebie they give you at the hotel check in. A map is almost necessary in Venice. it was so easy to get turned around in all those little alley ways *ack* i found that holding a map and just repeating "Dove?" (dough-veah), 'where' in Italian, someone would take pity on you and help. Just remember to return the favor when you see someone holding a map with a "where the hell are we look" on their face *grin* Most tourist attractions are well marked with signage, but Davis and I tended to try to find the path least traveled... that's how we found all those GREAT restaurants. We had a rule- We could never walk back the same way we came. (except when we walked by a closed quilt shop in Pisa. we went back that way hoping it would be open- it was)<br />
<br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fVWi36IDxYA/UkyeQY902CI/AAAAAAAAF9k/wMusT04sb-c/s1600/photo%25282%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fVWi36IDxYA/UkyeQY902CI/AAAAAAAAF9k/wMusT04sb-c/s400/photo%25282%2529.JPG" width="400" /></a>we were there in August and August and half of September is an Italian Holiday, so my advice: have the hotel conceigre call that quilt shop that is a two mile walk away from all the hotel BEFORE you walk all the way there to find out it's closed for the holiday... and let's not forget the 2-3 hour lunch breaks, but the food makes for it...did i mention how good the food was? *grin* also, most of the laundry mats were closed for holiday and we kindda counted on that. *stank*<br />
<br />
but speaking of...check it out:<br />
here's that quilt shop... (it's name 'Ago Mago' translates to 'Needle Magician' Is that NOT the greatest quilt shop name ever!!! *DIBS*)<br />
<br />
see that white and red sign next to the door?<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5YbCHwco-Ys/Ukyb0b-qw-I/AAAAAAAAF9Y/5u7nhkeRSPA/s1600/DSCN2892.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5YbCHwco-Ys/Ukyb0b-qw-I/AAAAAAAAF9Y/5u7nhkeRSPA/s320/DSCN2892.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
here's a close- up<br />
<br />
<a href="http://piecefulkwilter.blogspot.com/2012/03/paducah-baby.html" target="_blank">does that quilt on the bottom look familiar</a>??<br />
<br />
*snap*<br />
<br />
i'm international, baby!! *giggle* <br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9n2_GK4_md0/UkybjaIrfMI/AAAAAAAAF9Q/6wok-l1szbc/s1600/DSCN3113.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9n2_GK4_md0/UkybjaIrfMI/AAAAAAAAF9Q/6wok-l1szbc/s200/DSCN3113.JPG" width="150" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
well, i've typed enuf!<br />
<br />
Arrivederci!! <br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54490/325/7370B9B0C4E158DB66C19EA9C430A41A.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09515631642211762739noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038088682810587357.post-21911999754637777842013-09-25T19:42:00.001-04:002013-09-25T19:45:32.007-04:00thank yall!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-22r_E9isNxw/UkN0BsUdmfI/AAAAAAAAF8k/0Ixr9KmaPnQ/s1600/thank+you.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="135" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-22r_E9isNxw/UkN0BsUdmfI/AAAAAAAAF8k/0Ixr9KmaPnQ/s200/thank+you.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>
i want to say a huge THANK YOU to everyone!! the outpouring of love and concern after my accident have been amazing!! it's truly touching and humbling.<br />
<br />
i'm doing well. i found a local doctor (no more 50mile trips to the hospital) who referred me to all the necessary doctors to continue on my road to a full recovery. i also have a nice new combo of drugs, and frankly, with their help- i'm feeling real gooouudddd.*lalalah*<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-57bOHRFLN4M/UkNymPmbBjI/AAAAAAAAF8Y/SFQjcq_FkdI/s1600/doesnt+kill+ya.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="228" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-57bOHRFLN4M/UkNymPmbBjI/AAAAAAAAF8Y/SFQjcq_FkdI/s320/doesnt+kill+ya.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
the worse for me is just sitting around.....i'm not a sit-around girl.i like to keep my hands busy. i did dig out an old UFO applique block and was pleased to discover that i can hand applique with minimal effort and use of the bum arm... so now i'm just deciding on what i want to work on applique wise. i did have thoughts of a 'show' quilt idea that would require some applique, so i might start designing that. lord knows, i have all the time i need....<br />
<br />
i promise to not over do it and take the time to heal.... but i'm bored and my vitamin Q level is getting dangerously low *grin*<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54490/325/7370B9B0C4E158DB66C19EA9C430A41A.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09515631642211762739noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038088682810587357.post-7022189366740773862013-09-20T09:44:00.002-04:002013-09-20T09:44:47.930-04:00SAL 2012 Part 11<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DQFUU8q0svM/T7U6Waup-1I/AAAAAAAAEj0/GmzwkexfxqU/s1600/SAL+logo.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DQFUU8q0svM/T7U6Waup-1I/AAAAAAAAEj0/GmzwkexfxqU/s200/SAL+logo.JPG" width="172" /></a></div>
<a href="https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_IAWjdzta8tOGZpSC04ZlZxWjA/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">here's</a>
the latest and greatest installment in my Scrap Bash
Stitch-A-Long....if i can't sew, no reason yall can't :)<br />
<br />
happy stitching! <br />
<br />
don't forget to add photos of your blocks to the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/1931349@N22/">Flickr group</a>. i like to see what and how yall are doing these :) <br />
<br />
(part 11 of 16)<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54490/325/7370B9B0C4E158DB66C19EA9C430A41A.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09515631642211762739noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038088682810587357.post-63283046363782678762013-09-12T11:58:00.000-04:002013-09-12T11:58:46.618-04:00damned curve balls originally this blog post was gonna be all about Davis and mine's trip to Italy (maybe later) but now it seems like years ago...i had the rest of the year planned out- get back, hit the ground running and get back to 'seriously' quilting for my customers. i mean this year has been CRA-CRA for me and trying to quilt- the move, surgery, trip to italy, and now this...<br />
<br />
god laughed and threw me a curve ball. *strike three*<br />
<br />
couple thursday mornings ago, i was on the interstate heading towards Marietta to deliver some quilts to a client when i was ran off the road. i will preface by saying- I'M OKAY or will be with time....<br />
<br />
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-82NmNLZZQLI/UjHiIxR0M9I/AAAAAAAAF7o/Ly4KmHPX9Mw/s1600/1256535_10201363067533147_1365719499_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-82NmNLZZQLI/UjHiIxR0M9I/AAAAAAAAF7o/Ly4KmHPX9Mw/s320/1256535_10201363067533147_1365719499_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">shaken, not stirred</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
once the truck and i exited the interstate, we flipped/rolled three times coming to rest on the side of the interstate. yes, my friends, i added to traffic that morning *sorry* the truck is totaled and off to the ER i went. (Barney was not with me, thank god, which is rare. i always take him to Marietta with me.)<br />
<br />
long story short- my left collarbone is severely broken (no quilting AT ALL for me) with a good majority of bruised ribs and a blood vessel in my neck shows some trauma. so the last two weeks have had me on the couch cleaning off the DVR (mostly Big Bang Theory) in a gentle medicated stupor. *wheeee* <br />
<br />
thank you for all the "Where are you?" emails..it's nice to know that i couldn't disappear without someone noticing :)<br />
<br />shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09515631642211762739noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038088682810587357.post-13669119174635659632013-07-30T18:43:00.001-04:002013-07-30T18:43:18.130-04:00the Mother Hubbard Sale!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jwmCMMS5MzY/Uff5z9262WI/AAAAAAAAF7I/fJc1-d2Xn1o/s1600/cabniet.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jwmCMMS5MzY/Uff5z9262WI/AAAAAAAAF7I/fJc1-d2Xn1o/s400/cabniet.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>
i have a problem, not a personal problem, but a problem...see my client quilt cabinet is almost empty. (especially since i finished three that were hanging there)<br />
<br />
i got to thinking and i realized that this Novemeber will be my TENTH year long arming professionally!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xhWSTGIv6nI/Uff9AbjKDyI/AAAAAAAAF7Y/rys9z0SZLJs/s1600/10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xhWSTGIv6nI/Uff9AbjKDyI/AAAAAAAAF7Y/rys9z0SZLJs/s1600/10.jpg" /></a></div>
<span style="font-size: x-large;">TEN!!</span><br />
<br />
*holy crap * that's double digits!!! has it been that long? <br />
<br />
so, i was thinking that is a milestone worth celebrating! and what better way than to have some fun sales!! A Mother Hubbard Sale (cause my cabinet is getting bare *hehe*)<br />
<br />
so here's the details:<br />
<br />
Starting September 1st, the first 20 quilts that i get <u>in my hands </u>that will have an E2E design will get 20% off (minimum quilting charge $60 <b>after</b> discount) <br />
<br />
Also, i am going to re-host my quilting raffle!! Starting November 1st, 2013 every quilt you bring me will earn you one ticket into the raffle. If you refer someone to me (your name on the back of my business card presented <u>AT</u> the time They drop off their quilt) your name goes in as well as your friend's! On the last day of every month i will draw one name from that month to receive a $25 credit towards their quilting (one winner each month) At the end of the year, Novemeber 1st, 2014, i will draw THREE winners- one person will win a $200 gift certificate and two will win $100 each...<br />
<br />
with that being said- time to finish up some UFOs, piece some backers, and buy batting!!<br />
<br />
<br />
<b>this just got real :)</b><br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54490/325/7370B9B0C4E158DB66C19EA9C430A41A.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09515631642211762739noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038088682810587357.post-52476393190251369682013-07-26T13:05:00.003-04:002013-07-26T13:05:50.776-04:00Abandoned stash<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZemrGq6b6jw/UfKdjjRJC3I/AAAAAAAAF58/3bvkgdPuq8Q/s1600/fabric16.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZemrGq6b6jw/UfKdjjRJC3I/AAAAAAAAF58/3bvkgdPuq8Q/s320/fabric16.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
last night was the second month i went to my new guild's meeting and i got there REALLY early...<br />
<br />
see, the newsletter mentioned that a member was moving and donated her unwanted stash to the guild for $5 a pound!! <br />
<br />
so wanna see what i scored??<br />
<br />
(no far asking how many pounds i ended up with...i'm not telling) <br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0duCAbZDJfg/UfKdHByWDZI/AAAAAAAAF5g/CxSqn-Xysvw/s1600/fabric1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="250" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0duCAbZDJfg/UfKdHByWDZI/AAAAAAAAF5g/CxSqn-Xysvw/s400/fabric1.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
check out these cool asian prints. alot look like kimono prints, which i like much better than 'today's' modern asian interpretations...<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lwoZ58NEI8c/UfKd0QV6x6I/AAAAAAAAF6M/0aZvac2St3s/s1600/fabric2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="273" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lwoZ58NEI8c/UfKd0QV6x6I/AAAAAAAAF6M/0aZvac2St3s/s400/fabric2.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
these 4 are my favorites<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
(fabric isn't like children- you can admit to having favorites *snicker snort*)<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QhYdPwC_Acs/UfKddtqsqpI/AAAAAAAAF50/WLSmyH9RD4s/s1600/fabric15.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="246" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QhYdPwC_Acs/UfKddtqsqpI/AAAAAAAAF50/WLSmyH9RD4s/s400/fabric15.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
i also found this blue print. it's not cut, that the width of it- 4 yards and the little indigo scraps to go with it.<br />
<br />
When Christie went to Japan, she brought me back some nice indigo type fabrics along with 3 panels, so these will live with those fabrics in the same quilt..i'll share that later <br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ys8bVmP-hFU/UfKeDjrrudI/AAAAAAAAF6k/ioSr4XaRYwk/s1600/fabric5.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="307" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ys8bVmP-hFU/UfKeDjrrudI/AAAAAAAAF6k/ioSr4XaRYwk/s400/fabric5.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
i found some nice 'vintage' batiks<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--pxcx7wNZRs/UfKdtTazX0I/AAAAAAAAF6E/y56BJmXC-dU/s1600/fabric3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--pxcx7wNZRs/UfKdtTazX0I/AAAAAAAAF6E/y56BJmXC-dU/s320/fabric3.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
check out the whales!!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-clf_T3NzspM/UfKd3phE_KI/AAAAAAAAF6U/F9oeHI6po-o/s1600/fabric4.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="280" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-clf_T3NzspM/UfKd3phE_KI/AAAAAAAAF6U/F9oeHI6po-o/s320/fabric4.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
and a sword/sail/marlin? fish <br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9fl8dwmwxzE/UfKeHFxnyHI/AAAAAAAAF6s/xpJK-BZVzyw/s1600/fabric6.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9fl8dwmwxzE/UfKeHFxnyHI/AAAAAAAAF6s/xpJK-BZVzyw/s400/fabric6.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
a couple of shiny metallic dutch wax prints *score*<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JmxMlrgcbMg/UfKeKjb0RMI/AAAAAAAAF60/09kuW6gn4RE/s1600/fabric8.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JmxMlrgcbMg/UfKeKjb0RMI/AAAAAAAAF60/09kuW6gn4RE/s400/fabric8.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
some cool 80s blenders<br />
<br />
i noticed ALOT of older Jenny Beyer fabrics. i grabbed the jeweled tones and blacks...<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3KfcOFF8lsc/UfKeCvGBd9I/AAAAAAAAF6c/aL47TGHIA5g/s1600/fabric7.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3KfcOFF8lsc/UfKeCvGBd9I/AAAAAAAAF6c/aL47TGHIA5g/s400/fabric7.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
these striped paper cut looking fabrics...i liked the camel. the grey/red on the left was not wanting to photograph well at all...<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Mp3IlbyrYD4/UfKc9VcECdI/AAAAAAAAF5U/XjHwFa0C4XM/s1600/fabric12.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="235" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Mp3IlbyrYD4/UfKc9VcECdI/AAAAAAAAF5U/XjHwFa0C4XM/s400/fabric12.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
these older metallic hoffman prints...<br />
<br />
the third one from the left will fit in nicely in my Madri Gras quilt...<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bnoI110hxNw/UfKcnbbblOI/AAAAAAAAF5E/ptKsdOFosvI/s1600/fabric10.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bnoI110hxNw/UfKcnbbblOI/AAAAAAAAF5E/ptKsdOFosvI/s320/fabric10.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
a cute litte calico christmas print<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2bp8CC6PpmU/UfKeOWlaOlI/AAAAAAAAF68/hrLHj5Y6Xv0/s1600/fabric9.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2bp8CC6PpmU/UfKeOWlaOlI/AAAAAAAAF68/hrLHj5Y6Xv0/s400/fabric9.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
this print has the pebbles along the selvage with a 1994 copyright in the selvage<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-u5cr2WBJW9o/UfKda_LzQxI/AAAAAAAAF5s/yLrnfZz9xSE/s1600/fabric14.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="205" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-u5cr2WBJW9o/UfKda_LzQxI/AAAAAAAAF5s/yLrnfZz9xSE/s320/fabric14.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
i found some solid blues. i plan on pairing these with some blue Fassett shot cottons and making the railfence quilt from denise schmidts 'modern quilting' book<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-f_py1V5NRIY/UfKdHcF9MiI/AAAAAAAAF5k/hnJSLsSfcrE/s1600/fabric13.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="255" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-f_py1V5NRIY/UfKdHcF9MiI/AAAAAAAAF5k/hnJSLsSfcrE/s400/fabric13.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
i thought these 'printed' batiks were fun!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Mf5K8Qp4yBk/UfKcxX8EzYI/AAAAAAAAF5M/T639uyiRTnc/s1600/fabric11.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Mf5K8Qp4yBk/UfKcxX8EzYI/AAAAAAAAF5M/T639uyiRTnc/s320/fabric11.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
and finally some more random pickings...<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
it was fun pawing thru all the piles of fabric...and i promise to give it all a good home! <br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54490/325/7370B9B0C4E158DB66C19EA9C430A41A.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a><br />
<br />
shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09515631642211762739noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038088682810587357.post-61175298298115646372013-07-16T11:45:00.000-04:002013-07-16T11:45:39.095-04:00SURPRISE!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NLzcL9H-9xw/UeVoWcqqSgI/AAAAAAAAF4Y/jo3Bp64XE2M/s1600/lily1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NLzcL9H-9xw/UeVoWcqqSgI/AAAAAAAAF4Y/jo3Bp64XE2M/s400/lily1.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
moving into the house in the winter has made watching the yard come alive such fun!! not knowing what buds will lead to what and learning all the names of all the plants- it's been a learning experience.<br />
<br />
i've been watching some lilies behind the AC unit since early spring. i thought they were common Easter lilies that didn't bloom for what ever reason....then i noticed blooms forming and have been checking everyday when i walk the dogs to see what surprise is next...<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oIXT4C7kYgo/UeVojG48B1I/AAAAAAAAF4w/kD2JcUjdQsY/s1600/lily7.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oIXT4C7kYgo/UeVojG48B1I/AAAAAAAAF4w/kD2JcUjdQsY/s400/lily7.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
holy cow!!!<br />
<br />
STAR GAZERS!!!<br />
one of the few flowers i actually recognize and know!! <br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sEb6qhBpYgk/UeVojjxja-I/AAAAAAAAF4s/0vaEtIHoIk8/s1600/lily4.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sEb6qhBpYgk/UeVojjxja-I/AAAAAAAAF4s/0vaEtIHoIk8/s400/lily4.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
the blooms are as big as my hand!<br />
<br />
and they smell amazing! <br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EQk2hiRcxKA/UeVoedKMicI/AAAAAAAAF4g/WeONaB6xFQI/s1600/lily8.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EQk2hiRcxKA/UeVoedKMicI/AAAAAAAAF4g/WeONaB6xFQI/s400/lily8.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>
look at all the buds on that back stalk- more than 20!!<br />
<br />
i take no credit on their cultivation- they came with the house :)<br />
<br />
<br />
i can't wait til fall....i have a list of flowers i want to add to the collection!<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54490/325/7370B9B0C4E158DB66C19EA9C430A41A.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09515631642211762739noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038088682810587357.post-10970243289982786892013-07-04T11:45:00.000-04:002013-07-04T11:45:01.379-04:00Happy 236th Birthday America!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4xBKMwAgZcA/UdWVn4GopHI/AAAAAAAAF4E/eNp31Y8R_f8/s900/map-of-united-states-of-america-depicting-stars-and-stripes-flag-atomic-imagery.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="281" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4xBKMwAgZcA/UdWVn4GopHI/AAAAAAAAF4E/eNp31Y8R_f8/s400/map-of-united-states-of-america-depicting-stars-and-stripes-flag-atomic-imagery.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
God Bless America!<br />
<br />
I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the Unites States of America and to the Republic for which it stands. One Nation under God, indivisible, with Liberty and Justice for all. <br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0thO5XmPXt8/UdWVnfdQQVI/AAAAAAAAF4A/V5kDwJ1EjaA/s560/4th.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="326" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0thO5XmPXt8/UdWVnfdQQVI/AAAAAAAAF4A/V5kDwJ1EjaA/s400/4th.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
my sense of humor liked this picture-<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">'<span style="background-color: white;">MERICA</span>!!</span><br />
<br />
*giggle* my favorite- the walmart bags in the basket...<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54490/325/7370B9B0C4E158DB66C19EA9C430A41A.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09515631642211762739noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038088682810587357.post-24680365111397710842013-07-04T11:08:00.002-04:002013-07-31T19:31:44.561-04:00SAL 2012 Part 10<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DQFUU8q0svM/T7U6Waup-1I/AAAAAAAAEj0/GmzwkexfxqU/s320/SAL+logo.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DQFUU8q0svM/T7U6Waup-1I/AAAAAAAAEj0/GmzwkexfxqU/s320/SAL+logo.JPG" width="275" /></a></div>
<a href="https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_IAWjdzta8tQi1KekhFRDR4Yms/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">here's</a>
the latest and greatest installment in my Scrap Bash
Stitch-A-Long....<br />
<br />
happy stitching! <br />
<br />
don't forget to add photos of your blocks to the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/1931349@N22/">Flickr group</a>. i like to see what and how yall are doing these :)<br />
<br />
since i have unpacked (ie found) the rest of my SAL stuff, we are going to get this thing finished. there will be 6 more installments and all the blocks will be finished. i didn't want this to drag on as long as it has, but it has been fun and the quilt will be gorgeous!<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54490/325/7370B9B0C4E158DB66C19EA9C430A41A.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09515631642211762739noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038088682810587357.post-81468688178593875552013-06-25T15:58:00.003-04:002013-06-25T15:58:36.441-04:00wanna see the coolest thing in the world??!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-e7wQ32vnzmg/UcnyZQaFeoI/AAAAAAAAF3w/8BqWDECN6ik/s1600/before.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-e7wQ32vnzmg/UcnyZQaFeoI/AAAAAAAAF3w/8BqWDECN6ik/s400/before.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
so this is my long arm room- pretty run-of-the-mill boring: white cabinets, builder neutral walls...and photo bombing barney...<br />
<br />
not exactly an inspiring fun place to be.... <br />
<br />
a friend of mine's son is an artist and i asked him if he wanted to paint my cabinet doors....i originally wanted a mural on the wall, but since this room won't be Nemo's home permanently, that was x-nayed. not to mention that davis would've crapped a squealing worm...<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MNHxGxQqXH4/UcnyGufjVvI/AAAAAAAAF3o/RHTUdflPX1A/s1600/door7.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MNHxGxQqXH4/UcnyGufjVvI/AAAAAAAAF3o/RHTUdflPX1A/s320/door7.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
so off my doors went....<br />
<br />
there's <a href="http://zbkahn.com/" target="_blank">Zach</a> working on them (thanks to sarah for the pic)<br />
<br />i gave him pretty much free rein with the design, i only asked for a 'quilt or die' type theme with a definite graffiti feel...<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-auFR73jbvZs/UcnxVZwKDiI/AAAAAAAAF3Q/gi6Jgg-HB04/s1600/door1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-auFR73jbvZs/UcnxVZwKDiI/AAAAAAAAF3Q/gi6Jgg-HB04/s400/door1.JPG" width="396" /></a></div>
he didn't disappoint!!<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
told you it was cool! <br />
<br />
<br />
SOO much better than those plain doors!!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vCgQViaIyHA/UcnxbZp--kI/AAAAAAAAF3g/XeNd5aN597E/s1600/door4.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vCgQViaIyHA/UcnxbZp--kI/AAAAAAAAF3g/XeNd5aN597E/s400/door4.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
of course, barney photo bombed this photo shoot too :)<br />
<br />
barney: "this is me wistfully gazing off in the distant while i romantically ponder, um....something. chicks really dig it"<br />
<br />
now to hang some quilts and hide as much of that wall color as fabric-ly possible :)<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54490/325/7370B9B0C4E158DB66C19EA9C430A41A.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09515631642211762739noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038088682810587357.post-49468247013016397652013-06-17T13:22:00.000-04:002013-06-17T13:44:35.738-04:00Georgia Celebrates Quilts 2013 post #1Well, the show is over and it's time to start thinking about the next one... <br />
<br />
i will be doing two show posts- this one will be the quilts that i participated in (ie quilted)<br />
<br />
*WARNING* some serious eye candy is getting ready to happen :)<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5n8uGhL7NYg/Ub9BRkVyqyI/AAAAAAAAF1U/SU3hdF5WRWY/s1600/DSCN2512.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5n8uGhL7NYg/Ub9BRkVyqyI/AAAAAAAAF1U/SU3hdF5WRWY/s400/DSCN2512.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
first- <a href="http://piecefulkwilter.blogspot.com/2012/03/paducah-baby.html" target="_blank">'Crimson Radiance' designed and pieced by Charlotte</a>, won Best of Show!!! *snoopy happy dance* i had to submit a change of address form cause i was living on cloud nine :)<br />
<br />
long time readers will remember this quilt hung at Paducah. it also took first place in the Two Person, large category. <br />
<br />
(click on the pictures for bigger views) <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n6KcWJukYCs/Ub9Bdkw-vtI/AAAAAAAAF1o/iji0FgPjhO8/s1600/DSCN2513.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n6KcWJukYCs/Ub9Bdkw-vtI/AAAAAAAAF1o/iji0FgPjhO8/s400/DSCN2513.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NY56enMyMz0/Ub9BgJxRQNI/AAAAAAAAF1w/CEMVTifhanw/s1600/DSCN2514.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NY56enMyMz0/Ub9BgJxRQNI/AAAAAAAAF1w/CEMVTifhanw/s400/DSCN2514.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-znqsMkrNzJA/Ub9KuFGGYzI/AAAAAAAAF3A/7Ss8Yw8o2ig/s1600/me.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-znqsMkrNzJA/Ub9KuFGGYzI/AAAAAAAAF3A/7Ss8Yw8o2ig/s320/me.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AqCRNkyWJqU/Ub9B9uJ0Z_I/AAAAAAAAF2o/Q18rj3PfXFA/s1600/DSCN2523.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AqCRNkyWJqU/Ub9B9uJ0Z_I/AAAAAAAAF2o/Q18rj3PfXFA/s400/DSCN2523.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<a href="http://piecefulkwilter.blogspot.com/2012/11/guess-what-guess-what-guess-what-i.html" target="_blank">this is our wedding quilt, 'The Perfect Pair'</a>. i entered it into the group category and it took second.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tMaDJVsgIw4/Ub9B48oZhBI/AAAAAAAAF2Y/YPN57t0hFNU/s1600/DSCN2520.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tMaDJVsgIw4/Ub9B48oZhBI/AAAAAAAAF2Y/YPN57t0hFNU/s400/DSCN2520.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
i also quilted the first place winner in the Group category- <a href="http://piecefulkwilter.blogspot.com/2013/06/did-you-hear-that.html" target="_blank">Cindy's Mocha Latte Stars </a><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fBBim6ARK8k/Ub9B53dyv3I/AAAAAAAAF2g/QdvRIsY6Quk/s1600/DSCN2521.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fBBim6ARK8k/Ub9B53dyv3I/AAAAAAAAF2g/QdvRIsY6Quk/s400/DSCN2521.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jNbXGKWzjgI/Ub9Bw0Mf8GI/AAAAAAAAF2Q/4mvEuT6GkUY/s1600/DSCN2519.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jNbXGKWzjgI/Ub9Bw0Mf8GI/AAAAAAAAF2Q/4mvEuT6GkUY/s400/DSCN2519.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>
<a href="http://piecefulkwilter.blogspot.com/2013/06/did-you-hear-that.html" target="_blank">Maetha's 'Summer Holiday' </a>was awarded Honorable Mention in the Two-Person, Mixed (an even amount of piecing and applique) category <br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ycFNm704TnM/Ub9BaugLjhI/AAAAAAAAF1g/5UA4O2Imcfs/s1600/DSCN2515.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ycFNm704TnM/Ub9BaugLjhI/AAAAAAAAF1g/5UA4O2Imcfs/s400/DSCN2515.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<a href="http://piecefulkwilter.blogspot.com/2013/05/mini-quilt-show.html" target="_blank">Amanda's Quilt 'Star Parade'</a> won second in the Two-Person Pieced, Large category.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_Z4lSrYepGg/Ub9BunMKGRI/AAAAAAAAF2A/4J1JvA9DrT8/s1600/DSCN2517.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_Z4lSrYepGg/Ub9BunMKGRI/AAAAAAAAF2A/4J1JvA9DrT8/s400/DSCN2517.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>
<a href="http://piecefulkwilter.blogspot.com/2013/05/its-why-you-keep-coming-back.html" target="_blank">Pam's row quilt 'Stash of Gesse'</a> won 3rd in the Two-Person pieced, Large<br />
<br />
(so in the Two-person pieced, Large Catergory, i quilt the first, second, and third place winners)<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qnAmOKLrLp8/Ub9CAqhQy7I/AAAAAAAAF2w/3-ts9ICgxtE/s1600/DSCN2524.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qnAmOKLrLp8/Ub9CAqhQy7I/AAAAAAAAF2w/3-ts9ICgxtE/s400/DSCN2524.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<a href="http://piecefulkwilter.blogspot.com/2013/05/its-why-you-keep-coming-back.html" target="_blank">Kathy's 'Spring of Hope'</a> won the 3rd place ribbon in Two-Person Applique.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-U_Fc9v1nH7Q/Ub9Bj0ekwqI/AAAAAAAAF14/v4qvF4tFw2U/s1600/DSCN2516.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-U_Fc9v1nH7Q/Ub9Bj0ekwqI/AAAAAAAAF14/v4qvF4tFw2U/s400/DSCN2516.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>
<a href="http://piecefulkwilter.blogspot.com/2012/12/quilt-parade.html" target="_blank">Eddie's 'Soldier's: Service and Sacrifice'</a> hung in the show<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0qegWyI_b5A/Ub9BwxxID6I/AAAAAAAAF2M/i4u5Q8NaECY/s1600/DSCN2518.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0qegWyI_b5A/Ub9BwxxID6I/AAAAAAAAF2M/i4u5Q8NaECY/s400/DSCN2518.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>
<a href="http://piecefulkwilter.blogspot.com/2012/06/been-busy.html" target="_blank">and Roxanne's 'Sylvia's Bridal Quilt'</a> also was presented<br />
<br />
<br />
so there's the ones i helped with....later, the ones that i liked. <br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54490/325/7370B9B0C4E158DB66C19EA9C430A41A.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09515631642211762739noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038088682810587357.post-36585100592252679282013-06-15T10:13:00.001-04:002013-06-15T10:13:55.573-04:00Georgia Celebrates Quilts Show 2013<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oalFtZ3aHeg/Ubx2YpcbHzI/AAAAAAAAF1E/LErIQMYuQfE/s1600/show5.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oalFtZ3aHeg/Ubx2YpcbHzI/AAAAAAAAF1E/LErIQMYuQfE/s320/show5.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
show post coming soon<br />
<br />
there was a happy dance involved!!!<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54490/325/7370B9B0C4E158DB66C19EA9C430A41A.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09515631642211762739noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038088682810587357.post-59825335625685115782013-06-03T10:28:00.000-04:002013-06-03T10:28:21.656-04:00did you hear that??<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kBBTkoGRL1s/UaymBIRyl_I/AAAAAAAAF0c/KmeTnpabsO4/s1600/show.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kBBTkoGRL1s/UaymBIRyl_I/AAAAAAAAF0c/KmeTnpabsO4/s400/show.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>
usually i love deadlines....i like the whoosh they make when they fly by :)<br />
<br />
but this deadline <i>had</i> to be met!! what deadline? the deadline for quilt drop off for <a href="http://ecqg.com/quilt-show/" target="_blank">the show in june</a>...see, i finished my last customer quilt for the show on Friday and delivered it over the weekend...so when are they to be dropped off for the show???<br />
<br />
sunday.<br />
<br />
<i>this</i> sunday. in like, 6 days from now....*whew* that is way to tight for my tastes. <br />
<br />
if your in the atlanta area, swing by!! make sure to say "hey!"<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bnwaa_lw7w8/UaykXwrJXbI/AAAAAAAAFzU/5FZcqxsNvWw/s1600/flag2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bnwaa_lw7w8/UaykXwrJXbI/AAAAAAAAFzU/5FZcqxsNvWw/s400/flag2.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />i finished Maetha's appliqued flag quilt- i worked on it over Memorial Day weekend...very appropriate!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Rh5dRfwJI0Q/UaykWeVsqpI/AAAAAAAAFzM/pnH8p6-ApZg/s1600/flag4.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Rh5dRfwJI0Q/UaykWeVsqpI/AAAAAAAAFzM/pnH8p6-ApZg/s400/flag4.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
i feathered all the pink and SID the appliques.<br />
<br />the pink is a drapery cotton<br />
<br />
and i didn't seem to get a picture of the appliqued top border...i'll get one of it hanging in the show<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uWvHBDgUFMo/Uaykdvj7X9I/AAAAAAAAFzc/KAlG5WdvEZ0/s1600/fstar1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uWvHBDgUFMo/Uaykdvj7X9I/AAAAAAAAFzc/KAlG5WdvEZ0/s400/fstar1.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
the last quilt was Cindy's feathered stars.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aieSMicy4U0/UayktQSuDfI/AAAAAAAAFz8/X4-f9zeaNfc/s1600/fstar4.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aieSMicy4U0/UayktQSuDfI/AAAAAAAAFz8/X4-f9zeaNfc/s400/fstar4.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
i kept trying to put feathers and over-the-top quilting on it, but the quilt was telling me that it wanted subtle to keep the piecing the focus...<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LdiXnU0hIwo/UaykyOGotyI/AAAAAAAAF0M/e6NKXEOUgbs/s1600/fstar6.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LdiXnU0hIwo/UaykyOGotyI/AAAAAAAAF0M/e6NKXEOUgbs/s400/fstar6.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
i can handle that :) <br />
<br />
now i'm going to take a day or two to catch my breath, then i'll dive back into customer quilts...<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54490/325/7370B9B0C4E158DB66C19EA9C430A41A.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09515631642211762739noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038088682810587357.post-85662500711612558812013-05-24T09:49:00.002-04:002013-05-24T12:08:38.484-04:00Mini-Quilt Show<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HLu_NhaW7dc/UZ9qUpDAuuI/AAAAAAAAFxE/2w_TCMWhIeg/s1600/30flr3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HLu_NhaW7dc/UZ9qUpDAuuI/AAAAAAAAFxE/2w_TCMWhIeg/s400/30flr3.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
i has some quilts go home lately:<br />
<br />
alberta's 30s repo flowers<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5E-gFA6Y9MQ/UZ9qha5qQAI/AAAAAAAAFxY/OMl1AWPhqDY/s1600/30flr5.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5E-gFA6Y9MQ/UZ9qha5qQAI/AAAAAAAAFxY/OMl1AWPhqDY/s400/30flr5.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
feathered the living helluva it :)<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Jx-1GAZA-Go/UZ9rKH87awI/AAAAAAAAFyU/KC7P_x0X8W0/s1600/twist1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Jx-1GAZA-Go/UZ9rKH87awI/AAAAAAAAFyU/KC7P_x0X8W0/s400/twist1.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
karen's Almost Amish with a twist quilt.<br />
<br />
i don't have a full picture of the quilt, but <a href="http://store.quiltingbythebay.com/stores_app/Browse_Item_Details.asp?Store_id=774&page_id=23&Item_ID=7053" target="_blank">here's one online</a>. i've seen the next one in the series, it's gorgeous!<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Karen omitted the applique<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MbXvTdsNUwU/UZ9rMlY0XtI/AAAAAAAAFyc/4ppslP99a4Y/s1600/twist5.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MbXvTdsNUwU/UZ9rMlY0XtI/AAAAAAAAFyc/4ppslP99a4Y/s400/twist5.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
i had fun with this one!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gUg8Qj5v86w/UZ9rMhxVteI/AAAAAAAAFyg/IerRbRnhe50/s1600/twist6.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gUg8Qj5v86w/UZ9rMhxVteI/AAAAAAAAFyg/IerRbRnhe50/s400/twist6.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
i tried an idea on the backer- i used a different bobbin color for the blocks, border, and setting design. it makes a neat design on the back.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--u7vb1dIL_g/UZ9rFGq8NZI/AAAAAAAAFyM/jIx8p12oqos/s1600/tshirt66.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--u7vb1dIL_g/UZ9rFGq8NZI/AAAAAAAAFyM/jIx8p12oqos/s400/tshirt66.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
a Tshirt quilt for Michele <br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZqQGjmW8eno/UZ9q1iq0e7I/AAAAAAAAFxs/Pe9X9Tt2vbM/s1600/star11.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZqQGjmW8eno/UZ9q1iq0e7I/AAAAAAAAFxs/Pe9X9Tt2vbM/s400/star11.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
amanda's really cool star quilt<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-75wCTfbUsMg/UZ9q3-A3PzI/AAAAAAAAFx0/R07Whp5oA5w/s1600/star13.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-75wCTfbUsMg/UZ9q3-A3PzI/AAAAAAAAFx0/R07Whp5oA5w/s400/star13.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
i like amanda's color palette. her quilts are so uniquely hers.<br />
<br />
the quilting really pops on the backer!! i love the design i came up for in the diamonds around the center...<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PHjPLE4K36I/UZ9qhOdK9bI/AAAAAAAAFxU/J6xLGRFOQe8/s1600/jar3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PHjPLE4K36I/UZ9qhOdK9bI/AAAAAAAAFxU/J6xLGRFOQe8/s320/jar3.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
i found the time to put together my canning jar soap dispensers. i got the idea from Pinterest. i used the Ball 100 anniversary blue jars and found the lids and pumps online. <br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54490/325/7370B9B0C4E158DB66C19EA9C430A41A.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /> </a><br />
<br />
<span style="color: #990000;">ETA: i forgot to mention that i'm new to <a href="http://instagram.com/#" target="_blank">Instagram</a>!! i won't be posting duplicate pictures, but a sneak peek every once in a while.... user name: piecefulkwilter (*duh*) i'm having fun with all the hashtag labels </span><br />
<span style="color: #990000;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #990000;">warning tho- it is a time suck! but i can think of worse ways to waste time...</span>shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09515631642211762739noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038088682810587357.post-32850451655764753422013-05-23T19:08:00.000-04:002013-05-23T19:10:26.859-04:00sshhh, don't tell davis<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HoJ82MxQcjI/UZ6fRhQ7OUI/AAAAAAAAFwQ/lRLPahR6XCo/s1600/mach3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HoJ82MxQcjI/UZ6fRhQ7OUI/AAAAAAAAFwQ/lRLPahR6XCo/s320/mach3.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
i love living in the country....errands make for longer drives and long drives mean more yard sales to discover...<br />
<br />
ever drive by a yard sale and immediatley see quilty stuff??? i can spot a vintage singer at 50 mph :)<br />
<br />
that's how i first laid eyes on her!! a singer 15-91. i've been looking for this particular model singer for years!! it's the first search i do when i visit craig's list!<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XliYEAp6sMQ/UZ6gMDH7U_I/AAAAAAAAFws/ByYDqTk1GGM/s1600/mach4.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XliYEAp6sMQ/UZ6gMDH7U_I/AAAAAAAAFws/ByYDqTk1GGM/s320/mach4.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<a href="http://piecefulkwilter.blogspot.com/2009/03/my-quilt-cave.html" target="_blank">i have one already </a>and needed (not wanted, mind you) another as an emergency backup. i was kindda hoping to find a table top one so i had the option of portability. <br />
<br />
the 15-91 is gear driven and with the gear driven motor, it was expensive to produce so a limited run was manufactured. they are, IMHO, the best model of singer to piece on. mine will sew thru numerous layers of denium with perfect tension then to onto the delicate silk without skipping a beat. these machines are work horses!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GwrIYNKZGBQ/UZ6fJIwctCI/AAAAAAAAFwA/Et0KulSvbe0/s1600/mach1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GwrIYNKZGBQ/UZ6fJIwctCI/AAAAAAAAFwA/Et0KulSvbe0/s320/mach1.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
for some god forsaken reason, someone used nasty, extra gooey plastic tape to stick something to the harp (a pin cushion?? ever heard of velcro?? <i>hello</i>!!), and it left it's mark...but with some WD-40 and a suggestion of baby oil, i committed some serious elbow grease and removed most of that nasty yellow gunk. the edge of a rotary ruler works great as a 'gentle' scrapper.<br />
<br />
then a good spit polish with car wax, and wha-lah, as good as new!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-B5ZdEMXImss/UZ6fXbO6gZI/AAAAAAAAFwg/uiDXI1vFlc4/s1600/mach8.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-B5ZdEMXImss/UZ6fXbO6gZI/AAAAAAAAFwg/uiDXI1vFlc4/s320/mach8.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
look at her shine! no more stupid tape gunk!!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oqaweAvLoi4/UZ6fIggr4OI/AAAAAAAAFv4/yWwAhZdpJ5M/s1600/mach+after.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="147" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oqaweAvLoi4/UZ6fIggr4OI/AAAAAAAAFv4/yWwAhZdpJ5M/s400/mach+after.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
now to find the time to thread her up and see how she stitches!!!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-p48prloOaIs/UZ6fKYEl7hI/AAAAAAAAFwI/pGa0quvGbds/s1600/mach2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-p48prloOaIs/UZ6fKYEl7hI/AAAAAAAAFwI/pGa0quvGbds/s320/mach2.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
i even found a cute little silver needle holder in the box with all the extra attachments and feet!<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54490/325/7370B9B0C4E158DB66C19EA9C430A41A.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09515631642211762739noreply@blogger.com9