tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70983870433596169262024-03-20T10:38:39.247-05:00Shirley CThis blog is about my life from the time I had tongue cancer surgery until the present. I love to sew and embroider so I will be adding more topics about my favorite things. If you want to read about my tongue cancer surgery and recovery, click on Archives 2008.Emily Simmonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12778416203035967231noreply@blogger.comBlogger461125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7098387043359616926.post-80540761070633167202022-01-06T10:03:00.002-06:002022-01-06T10:03:31.149-06:00It's a New Year 2022!<p> <span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>How can it be 2022? </b></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b> I never dreamed I'd be starting a new year without my Clay! I'm still so lost and heartbroken. </b></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b> I might be moving this year, and if so, I have a whole lot to do. I think it will be the best for me in the long run as I get older. I just hope it works out. </b></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b> I hate being labeled a "widow"! <br /></b></span></span></p>ShirleyChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15977213395999971029noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7098387043359616926.post-11464289182783145332021-07-19T16:30:00.002-05:002021-07-19T16:34:48.215-05:00My Heart is Broken....<p> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">On June 28, 2021 at 11:11 am, I lost my husband of almost 50 years. We would have been married 50 years this coming July 24th. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> The ironic thing is that our daughter and first child was born at 11:11 pm on April 21, 1974. Clay was all about signs and numbers. After he passed, one of his doctors walked up to my daughter and told her the time he died. She about fainted when he said 11:11. <br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> He was only in the hospital 10 days, and I never dreamed that when he went in that he would not be coming home. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> I'm so lost without him. We did nearly everything together except I sewed, and he'd visit the casino every so often. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> My kids and grandkids are also heartbroken. This new journey is just not fun, but we're managing. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> He was so loved by so many! There were at least 250 at his funeral, and it was a great celebration of his life - July 1, 202. <br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> Maybe eventually I'll get back to blogging more often. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKb2Vd-FV0mmNst71kwCQ1hd-W_Ivtt8aH3IzxGKcOq2JwPs1FzpuxMa9r73Ao6K23LY7uYP5ClhAuzwrw81pWn9feFGGdUEh-O4gGuSeP7N80sZD_RbqBL_fmRB2Alx1me-J5kSNHmJfM/s1310/213343858_10223596551954811_8199421934326054490_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1310" data-original-width="1310" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKb2Vd-FV0mmNst71kwCQ1hd-W_Ivtt8aH3IzxGKcOq2JwPs1FzpuxMa9r73Ao6K23LY7uYP5ClhAuzwrw81pWn9feFGGdUEh-O4gGuSeP7N80sZD_RbqBL_fmRB2Alx1me-J5kSNHmJfM/s320/213343858_10223596551954811_8199421934326054490_n.jpg" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><br /> </span></span><br /><p></p>ShirleyChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15977213395999971029noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7098387043359616926.post-91127538759593785672020-07-30T22:54:00.000-05:002020-07-30T22:56:21.641-05:00Christmas in July! (Then and Now)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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for my great grands, and some things for gifts. My time is never my own! </span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">I love, love Christmas any time of the year! I had intended to be sewing things for Christmas this summer, but time has gotten away from me. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> Last year I embroidered the 3 older grands a bath towel, and we hid the money in the top of the box. I taped tissue paper over the envelope, and put lots of tissue in the box. It took them a couple of minutes to realize they had more than just a towel. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> The funny thing is the rest of the family was sad because they didn't get their own personal towel! That just makes me LOL! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">I also like to do something for the members of my Sunday School class. So I made them each a stocking with their name on it, and I put a small bottle of hand sanitizer in each one. At that time I had no clue as to how much those would be needed! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">I also embroidered a few Christmas dish towels to use for little gifts, and even made one for myself! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> At Christmas, I like to do a few things for the little great grands to wear. Mattie Jean wasn't due until after Christmas, but I embroidered her a little gown anyway so mom could take some pics after she was born. I did a shirt for Ellie. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">This is my planned project for Christmas! This isn't my picture. I bought the panel and some fabric to line it with. I really hope to get it done for Christmas even if I can't get all of it quilted. It will be perfect under my tree.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">The best thing about this past Christmas was that all of our family was there for a picture! It's really hard these days with everyone on so many different schedules. Well, everyone except Mattie! She was born December 27! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Be sure to visit all of the blogs on this great hop! There are so many great ideas for Christmas!</span></span><br />
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<b>July 27</b></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://createinthesticks.blogspot.com/">Creatin' in the Sticks</a></span></span></div>
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<a href="https://www.justbecausequilts.com/"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Just
Because Quilts</span></span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://bethstrand.wordpress.com/"><span style="color: black;">Words & Stitches</span></a><span style="color: windowtext;"></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://quiltinanotshell.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: black;">Quilt In A Not-Shell</span></a><span style="color: windowtext;"></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://mspdesignsusa.com/"><span style="color: black;">Ms
P Designs USA</span></a><span style="color: windowtext;"></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><a href="https://scrapdash.com/"><span style="color: black;">Scrapdash</span></a><span style="color: windowtext;"></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://selinaquilts.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: black;">Selina Quilts</span></a><span style="color: windowtext;"></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://www.daysfilledwithjoy.com/"><span style="color: black;">Days Filled With Joy</span></a><span style="color: windowtext;"></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;"><b>July 28</b></span><span style="color: windowtext;"></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://scrapatches.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: black;">Life in the Scrapatch</span></a><span style="color: windowtext;"></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.cynthiasark.blogspot.com.au/"><span style="color: black;">Cynthia's Creating Ark</span></a><span style="color: windowtext;"></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://karrinscrazyworld.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: black;">Karrin’s Crazy World</span></a><span style="color: windowtext;"></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://vroomansquilts.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: black;">Vroomans Quilts</span></a><span style="color: windowtext;"></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://quilteddelights.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: black;">Quilted Delights</span></a><span style="color: windowtext;"></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://songbirddesigns.biz/blog/"><span style="color: black;">Songbird Designs</span></a><span style="color: windowtext;"></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://www.websterquilt.com/"><span style="color: black;">Websterquilt</span></a><span style="color: windowtext;"></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><a href="http://pksmokey11.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: black;">Karen's
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;"><b>July 29</b></span><span style="color: windowtext;"></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://moosestashquilting.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: black;">MooseStashQuilting</span></a><span style="color: windowtext;"></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://www.beaquilter.com/"><span style="color: black;">Beaquilter</span></a><span style="color: black;"> </span><span style="color: windowtext;"></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://www.daybrookdesigns.com/"><span style="color: black;">Day Brook Designs</span></a><span style="color: windowtext;"></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://www.seamstobesew.com/"><span style="color: black;">Seams To Be Sew</span></a><span style="color: windowtext;"></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://littlepenguinquilts.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: black;">Little Penguin Quilts</span></a><span style="color: windowtext;"></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://bumbleberrystitches.com/"><span style="color: black;">Bumbleberry Stitches</span></a><span style="color: windowtext;"></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.sameliasmum.com/"><span style="color: black;">Samelia's Mum</span></a><span style="color: windowtext;"></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://canyonrimquilting.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: black;">Canyon Rim Quilting</span></a><span style="color: windowtext;"></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;"><b>July 30</b></span><span style="color: windowtext;"></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.quiltscapesqs.com/"><span style="color: black;">Quiltscapes</span></a><span style="color: windowtext;"></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.marymackmademine.com/"><span style="color: black;">Mary Mack Made Mine</span></a><span style="color: windowtext;"></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://desertskyquilts.wordpress.com/"><span style="color: black;">DesertSky Quilting</span></a><span style="color: windowtext;"></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://fortheloveofgeese.com/"><span style="color: black;">For The Love Of Geese</span></a><span style="color: windowtext;"></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://quiltschmilt.wordpress.com/"><span style="color: black;">Quilt Schmilt</span></a><span style="color: windowtext;"></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://ecoughlindesigns.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: black;">Elizabeth Coughlin Designs</span></a><span style="color: windowtext;"></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://beckysquiltsandadventures.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: black;">Becky’s Adventures in Quilting and Travel</span></a><span style="color: windowtext;"></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://quiltinggail.com/"><span style="color: black;">Quilting
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;"><b>July 31</b></span><span style="color: windowtext;"></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://www.justletmequilt.com/"><span style="color: black;">Just Let Me Quilt</span></a><span style="color: windowtext;"></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://www.piecefulthoughts.com/"><span style="color: black;">Pieceful Thoughts of My Quilting Life</span></a><span style="color: windowtext;"></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://densyendehimmel.blogspot.no/"><span style="color: black;">Den Syende Himmel</span></a><span style="color: windowtext;"></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://www.quiltfabrication.com/"><span style="color: black;">Quilt Fabrication</span></a><span style="color: windowtext;"></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://sewmanyyarns.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: black;">Sew Many Yarns</span></a><span style="color: windowtext;"></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://justsewquilter.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: black;">Just Sew Quilter</span></a><span style="color: windowtext;"></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://prayersformymom.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: black;">Shirley C</span></a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;"> </span></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://kathyskwiltsandmore.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: black;">Kathy's Kwilts and More</span></a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Thank you Carol for a fun hop!</span></span> </span></span>ShirleyChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15977213395999971029noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7098387043359616926.post-91224490582113787992019-12-31T10:33:00.000-06:002019-12-31T10:33:08.106-06:00Welcome to the World Mattie Jean!<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> We are so happy to announce the arrival of our second great-granddaughter, Mattie Jean. She arrived on Friday, December 27, 2019. My husband was thrilled because that was his mom's birthday. She passed in 2005 so this makes it really special to us. <br /> Mom and baby are both doing fine! Ellie was a little overwhelmed, but she is adjusting. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> I enjoyed embroidering some things for Ellie and Mattie. Now I will be doubly busy! </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> This is my last post for 2019! I didn't post much. The summer was so overwhelming with my husband being so sick. I didn't get to sew as much as I'd like. I'm praying 2020 will be a better year health wise! </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> Happy New Year to all! </span></span>ShirleyChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15977213395999971029noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7098387043359616926.post-8079938009357533192019-05-26T14:46:00.004-05:002019-05-26T14:47:36.886-05:00Sewing for Ellie!<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> The majority of my sewing this last couple of months has been for our sweet great-granddaughter, Ellie. (My previous post is also things for her.)<br /> Her mama asked me to make a summer outfit for her to wear in a local pageant - and I couldn't say no!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> We went shopping and found this lemon print fabric at Hobby Lobby along with the yellow gingham. The small pink dot was from Joann's Fabric. <br /> The pattern is from Violette Field Threads Patterns called the Isobel. The diaper cover is also from there called Ruby. I love the diaper cover. This is my 2nd time to use it. I wasn't crazy about the Isobel - putting it together. I grew up sewing with tissue paper patterns, and directions that seemed easier to follow IMO. Anyway, it fit good and looked cute on her. I made some modifications with the sash. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Ellie didn't win, but oh well, you never know with pageants! She is a precious baby girl, and brings us all so much joy. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> In between having to shut down the computer, I've embroidered a few shirts and made a romper for our sweet Ellie. She just turned 2 on the 18th along with my granddaughter, Shelby, turning 12. Shelby is just a remarkable kid who wants to be involved in everything! Her school play will be May 2nd, and she has the main lead. Her teacher asked if I would make 3 more angel gowns like I made at Christmas so I agreed. Plus I have to make Ellie an outfit for a local pageant in May. I'm getting a little stressed along with everything else that is happening. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Shelby and Ellie at Ellie's party. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">The funny thing is that Ellie's mama put her romper on backwards. It's supposed to button in the back. LOL Oh well, live and learn! </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> I hope all of you have been safe from those awful storms! Come back and visit again! </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> </span></span>ShirleyChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15977213395999971029noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7098387043359616926.post-75011261504845046882019-03-25T23:26:00.000-05:002019-03-25T23:29:08.040-05:00All About Strings!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Today (March 26) is my day in the blog hop "All About Strings" sponsored by Carla Henton of <a href="https://createinthesticks.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Creatin' In The Sticks</a>! </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> I'm sure there will be some beautiful and big projects! I know I will enjoy seeing them all. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> When I was a young girl, my mom taught me how to paper piece quilt blocks. About all we had was newspaper and scraps that her friends would give her. I can say that she never wasted anything! I wish I knew how many quilt tops and quilts she made in her lifetime. Many were pretty simple and were made mostly for warmth. We lived in a cold house so we'd pile on the quilts in wintertime. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> I pieced one string quilt top when I was in the 8th grade, and I won 1st place in the 4-H craft show. My mom sold it and many others to buy me school clothes. My dad was a truck farmer so the winter months were pretty tight money wise. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> Anyway, I've been looking at all of the rag rugs being made so I decided to try a little experiment. I didn't have the jelly roll batting so I used some really thick yarn I had in my stash. Well, it worked ok, but not as good as I'd have liked. It wanted to curl up in places. I started working ironing and laying it flat, and it is much better. I just wanted something by my bed as we have wood floors, and they get pretty cold. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> My bedroom is sort of shabby chic so these colors work just fine. These are pics of my progress. Of course, it started with a scrap pile!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> Here is the finished rug! I didn't waste anything but time as this was a partial jelly roll I got in a yard sale. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">My other project was to do some paper piecing for a string quilt. I really enjoy this! I used some old Birds and Blooms magazines, and they worked just fine. No rhyme or reason to the piecing - just whatever piece I want to use. I chose to do 6 1/2" blocks as I have a ruler that size which really helps. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> I only have 6 blocks made because I had to stop and do some other projects for a gift. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> I love these because you can twist and turn them all sorts of ways to get a totally different effect!</span></span><br />
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ShirleyChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15977213395999971029noreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7098387043359616926.post-49276590103968890082019-02-28T12:55:00.000-06:002019-02-28T12:57:41.923-06:00A Work in Progress!<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">I belong to a sewing forum called <a href="http://www.everythingsewingforum.net/" target="_blank">Everything Sewing</a>. At the first of the year, we decided to work on a block a month of our choice. Not everyone on the forums quilts, but they all sew. I decided to search and find blocks with printable templates. It's not easy these days since so many use nothing but half-square triangle. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> I won the quilting software EQ8, but I just recently had time to work with it. I finally figured out how to print templates from the Block Library in the software so that worked perfect for me! Plus I found some others online. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> I started with some pretty fat quarters I won a while back, and I just love the way they look. I want to use all prints - small, large, dark, and light. I think it will work out! These are all 12 inch blocks. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Every time I make a block, I love it more than the last! It's hard for me to work on different projects because I'm one that likes to finish what I start, but I'm coping. </span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> I worked really hard through November and December making stuff for my great granddaughter, and a few odds and ends. So after Christmas I decided to do a few things for myself. I've started on a rag rug, and a new quilt. Of course, there will always be interruptions with other projects. </span></span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> The first things are some Christmas shirts for Ellie, and the bottom pic is shirts for her and her cousin, Trent. They are so cute together. Since Ellie didn't need more toys, these were part of her Christmas presents from us. </span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> I also did her a cute little outfit. I didn't make it, but I had to alter it to fit. I just love the elf legs. </span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> I bought the ruffle shirts, pjs, and this buffalo print dress from ARB Blanks. All I did on the dress was put a simple outline of a deer. I think it's so cute! I did make the red/white striped leggings so she'd have something to wear with her shirts.</span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> For all of the girls in the family - including adults - I made some ornaments. The designs are from Applique Market except for the snowman. He's from Golden Needle Designs, and he holds candy. He was for Ellie, the great grand. </span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> At nearly the last minute, I got a request to make my granddaughter, Shelby, a purple minky blanket. She'd seen the fabric at Hobby Lobby, and even sent me pics. She is such a trip for an 11 yr old. </span></span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> So I bought the fabric and decided to make a fleece blanket for the 2 grandsons (the younger ones). I did one in Star Wars theme for Eric and one in Marvel Comics because Cayden collects those. </span></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">They all loved them, but Shelby was the most thrilled.</span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">I love making the grands happy, and I love they they still love for me to make them things. </span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> So now on to other things. I hope everyone has a Happy New Year and can enjoy lots of sewing. </span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> Sewing is my therapy! </span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">This link will take you to all of the posts for the whole blog hop. <br /><a href="https://createinthesticks.blogspot.com/2018/11/pick-pumpkin-next-week.html">Creatin in the Sticks</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"> Back when I signed up, I knew there wouldn't be a problem having some pumpkins to share. I love fall, and I also love sewing for my great granddaughter, Ellie. I had forgotten about the blog hop when I was working on some of these so I was glad I already had some projects done!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"> I made Ellie a purple outfit that would work for football, and for Thanksgiving. The gingham side has a tiger on it, and the purple side has the pumpkin. The pumpkin design is from Embroidery Boutique. Their designs always stitch great! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">I also did another pumpkin outfit for her to wear to daycare. I love the Garanimal sets from WM. They are perfect for little kids. This is another design from Embroidery Boutique, but I did the wording myself.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">I did one more pumpkin shirt. The fabric matches some pants Ellie's mom bought, and a friend of mine gave me a piece of the same fabric to match. This design is from Applique Alley. She is such a little ham!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"> Now for my table! I wanted to do something different this year. I found a tutorial on Pinterest for the fabric pumpkins. I decided to stack them together to save space. The plates came from Family Dollar, and they look like glass, but they're plastic. I had the other stuff already. So basically this is decorating on a budget! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">My husband loved it, but I will move it all for Thanksgiving dinner. It's just for me to enjoy! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"> Thanks for visiting my blog. I would love to have more followers. I love reading blogs, and I really love getting a comment on mine every now and then. </span></span>ShirleyChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15977213395999971029noreply@blogger.com39tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7098387043359616926.post-47908049425660020042018-10-18T11:36:00.000-05:002018-10-18T11:36:24.577-05:00Teaching the Love of Sewing!<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">I don't know when I've been so happy as when my grandson's wife, Alyssa, asked me to teach her to sew! </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> I've been wanting to teach sewing for a while, but I've just never gotten organized to start. So I had to figure out where to start and what I needed to go over with her before she sewed anything. She already knew a little so that helped a lot. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> I explained a few things about fabric, grain lines, selvedges, cutting options, and a little about patterns. To keep her interest, we cut out some little pj pants for her baby, our great-granddaughter. She practiced sewing some seams first, and she did great. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> She didn't finish the first pair the first day, but she came back another day, and finished those plus made another pair. She was pretty proud! </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> Now she's still coming, and she's working on some knit pants with a ruffle. I love this girl, and she's wearing me out, but what a great feeling to know someone wants to learn to sew! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">One of the best things is that I still have plenty of fabric for her to use that was left from sewing for my granddaughter. The first time she buys fabric, I will go with her because that's a lesson within itself! </span></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> </span></span>ShirleyChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15977213395999971029noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7098387043359616926.post-40093314645636693632018-08-29T14:32:00.003-05:002018-08-29T14:42:41.508-05:00Dresses for Honduras.<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Some people from my area go on a mission trip to Honduras every January. My WMU mission group always likes to contribute in some way. </span></span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> In the past we've collected flip-flops, sun glasses, glasses, jump ropes, little toys, band-aids, vitamins, and medicines just to name a few. </span></span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> Last year the group had fewer people going so some of the stuff didn't get sent, but they've been taking it as they can. So this year our group is collecting baby and children's Tylenol. Plus we will donate some money for other expenses. </span></span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> I think we do really good considering our group isn't that large, and most are getting elderly. </span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> One year I made 44 pair of shorts for boys. The past couple of years the group has taken up with some precious little girls - 4 little sisters whose mom left them. Their dad tries to take care of them, and he works so much of the time they are left alone. The group started taking up money to help support them throughout the year to be sure they were fed and kept cleaner. There is a local doctor there that helps to manage the funds.</span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> I decided to make each one of them a pillow case dress, and a little bag to store the dresses. I figured they could use the bags for storage since their little huts don't hold much stuff. I just loved that one of the ladies sent me the names so I could put them on their bags. </span></span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> Please, if you read this, say a prayer for these sweet girls!</span></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>All of the fabrics for the dresses were given to me and leftover from other projects. I bought the fabric for the bags at a yard sale really cheap, and she gave me a whole bunch more. </b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> You would think I'd be able to sew every day of the week if desired, but it seems so many thing come up! </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> There's always house cleaning - never ending! Yet I never see much improvement. 😁 </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> I did finally get to sew a few things, but it's been sporadic. I made a bunch of the Pioneer Woman placemat bags I showed on my previous post. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> I embroidered a couple of towels for two children that were baptized at church. These are donated by my husband and myself. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Then I decided to make a little sunsuit for Ellie. The pattern is Little Lizard King Astoria, and it was pretty easy and very cute! I got a few pics of her wearing it. I just love it on her!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">A friend of mine gave me a dress she'd started for her granddaughter about 10 years ago and never finished. I finished it, and made some bloomers to go with it. I had to cut the dress off into a top so Ellie wouldn't trip over it as she's walking now. It's really sweet fabric.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">I've been working on this post for a few days. I had to redo some things in my sewing room - again! I'm really liking that I have a more open space to work. I bought an Arrow Gidget 1 sewing table, and I love it. Now I can have more machines out at once. I sold the hutch over one of my desks, and that gave me much more desk space. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> Thanks for stopping by! I hope to post again soon!</span></span>ShirleyChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15977213395999971029noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7098387043359616926.post-29392524934385228762018-06-12T22:13:00.000-05:002018-06-13T13:04:32.303-05:00Where Flowers Bloom!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Welcome! Today is my day to show off my project for the <a href="https://createinthesticks.blogspot.com/">Creatin' In The Sticks</a> blog hop "Where Flowers Bloom"! Many thanks to Carla for organizing all of the blog hops. I'm glad I was able to participate in this one. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> Flowers certainly rank high on my list of favorite things! We have a pretty good variety of flowers that start appearing in spring starting with the azaleas, bridal wreath, and then the yellow day lilies. The day lilies are dwindling down. I sure love their bright yellow blooms. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> We didn't get many potted plants done this spring due to a lot of reasons. My previous posts explain how hectic things have been for us, but it's getting better. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> I debated on what to make, and I was about to cut out a pillow when I saw this blank flag sticking out of a shelf in my sewing room. Then my feeble brain remembered why I had bought it! So I went through my files looking for the perfect flowers to stitch on the flag. It's called Swirl Applique Flowers from <a href="https://www.lynniepinnie.com/shop/see-it-all/swirl-flowers-applique-4x4-5x7-6x10.html">Lynnie Pinnie Embroidery Designs</a>! I love how it stitched - just perfect! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> Instead of adding fabric to the center, I decided to glue on a cute button. The burlap flag was really cheap at the vinyl store - $5.00, and it has a backing that makes it sturdy. I've used these before, and they hold up pretty good outside. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> The alphabet I used is called "Fallen" from Applique Corner. I was pleased as it also stitched so well on this flag. I will be using it for lots of stuff including burp cloths. I always use Heat n Bond Lite on the back of the fabric for appliques. It keeps them sturdy and unwrinkled. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> Now to share a few other things I've made with flowers in the past few weeks. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> My daughter-in-law, Tonya, asked me to embroider a shirt for her with "Lolli" on it because that is what she wants her granddaughter, Ellie, to call her. (Ellie is our great-granddaughter that I sew for, and I have previously posted some of things I've done for her.)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> I love this whimsical fabric I had in my stash, and Tonya loved it too! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">I've also gotten into making the zip bags using The Pioneer Woman placemats from Walmart. These can be so addicting, and they make such nice gifts. I made one for myself, and two for some good friends. I have more to make when things settle down.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">The placemats have some pretty flowers on them, and there are videos of at least 3 different styles you can make. Just Google Pioneer Woman Placemats, and you will find them, or search on Pinterest. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> This beach towel was for my granddaughter, Shelby. The alphabet is the Daisy Swirl alphabet from The Itch 2 Stitch. Shelby loved it, and I love the daisies! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">You can tell I love to sew, and I'd have a lot more to show if things had been a little calmer the last few weeks. </span></span><br />
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<br />ShirleyChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15977213395999971029noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7098387043359616926.post-12742371120577155672018-06-10T13:11:00.001-05:002018-06-10T13:11:16.640-05:00Creatin' In The Sticks Blog Hop<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">I'm participating in the <a href="https://createinthesticks.blogspot.com/">Creatin' In The Sticks Blog Hop "Where Flowers Bloom"!</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">This will be the schedule, and my post will be on June 13th. I hope everyone enjoys this. I enjoyed making my project, and I added a few I'd already completed. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><u><b>Monday, June 11th</b></u></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><a href="http://moosestashquilting.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">MooseStash Quilting</a></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://intheboondocks.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">In The Boon Docks</a></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.seamstobesew.com/" target="_blank">Seams To Be Sew</a></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><a href="http://www.lilypatchquilts.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Lily Patch Quilts </span></a></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; text-align: start;"><a href="http://www.daysfilledwithjoy.com/" style="text-align: start;" target="_blank">Days Filled With Joy</a></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://ecoughlindesigns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Elizabeth Coughlin Designs</a></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><a href="http://www.seacoastquilter.net/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Seacoast Quilter</span></a></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><a href="http://bethstrand.wordpress.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Words & Stitches</span></a></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://kwiltypleasures.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Kwilty Pleasures</a></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><a href="http://www.patchworkbreeze.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Patchwork Breeze</span></a></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://allthingzsewn.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">AllThingzSewn</a></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://vroomansquilts.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">VroomansQuilts</a></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://why-knot-kwilt.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Why Knot Kwilt</a></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><u><b>Wednesday, June 13th</b></u></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><a href="http://www.justletmequilt.com/" target="_blank">Just Let Me Quilt</a></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://hazels-daughter.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Hazel’s Daughter</a></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a class="" href="https://prayersformymom.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">ShirleyC</a></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.cynthiasark.blogspot.com.au/" target="_blank">Cynthia's Creating Ark</a></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://sbdembroidery.com/blog/" target="_blank">Songbird Designs</a></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.creativeblonde.co.uk/" target="_blank">Creativeblonde</a></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #330033;"><a href="https://patchouli-moon-studio.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Patchouli Moon Studio</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://sewincrediblycrazy.blogspot.com/" style="text-align: start;" target="_blank">Sew Incredibly Crazy</a></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://selinaquilts.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">selina quilts</a></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://pamelaquilts.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">PamelaQuilts</a></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.mspdesignsusa.com/" target="_blank">Ms P Designs USA</a></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://sunshinequilting.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">sunshinequilting</a></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; text-align: left;"><a href="http://melvalovesscraps.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Melva Love Scraps</a></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://sharynhutch.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Quilty Pleasures</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://densyendehimmel.blogspot.no/" style="text-align: start;" target="_blank"><span style="text-align: start;">Den </span>syende<span style="text-align: start;"> </span>himmel</a></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><a href="http://www.quiltfabrication.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">QuiltFabrication</span></a></span><br />
<a href="https://sherry-blessingsfromournest.blogspot.com/" style="text-align: start;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Blessings From Our Nest</span></a><br />
<span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><a href="https://desertskyquilts.wordpress.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">DesertSky Quilting</span></a></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.justbecausequilts.com/" target="_blank">Just Because Quilts</a></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><a href="http://www.quarterinchcrafter.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Quarter Inch Crafter</span></a></span><br />
<a href="https://createinthesticks.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Creatin' in the Sticks</span></a></div>
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ShirleyChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15977213395999971029noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7098387043359616926.post-11866985614665064912018-06-07T11:19:00.003-05:002018-06-07T11:22:35.460-05:00Life Happens! <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Both of our kids planned back to back vacations in Florida, and both invited us to come and stay with them. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> Years ago, we would either pay for a condo or help pay for a condo, so this would be a nice treat for us. We always love watching the kids play in the water. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> Due to work schedules, they couldn't plan for the same week. We went with our daughter and her kids on May 19th, and had planned to stay until the 26th when our son was going.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> Emily's husband had planned to fly down on Tuesday due to work and his dad being sick. Things took a drastic turn for the worst, and Troy never got to come. So Emily and the kids left out that Tuesday and came home. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> It was so quiet without them, and we were so bored, we decided to come on home on Wednesday. Troy's dad, Jimmy, passed away Wednesday morning. We knew we'd made the right decision. Cayden and Shelby have never lost anyone close to them, and we wanted to be close for support. Plus we thought a lot of Jimmy, and had spent time celebrating birthdays with him and Shelby. Jimmy had also gone to the same rehab as my husband in the last couple of months so we saw him pretty often. He was such a fine example of a Christian man. He will be greatly missed! His wife, Dorris is really having a hard time. They'd been married 56 years.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> Shelby is always taking pics on her iPod, and she took this one only a few weeks before they lost Jimmy. It is very treasured now! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> When we got home on that Wednesday, we found another problem. My bathroom had flooded onto my bedroom carpet. It was only a few feet into the bedroom so we sopped and kept sopping towels to dry it out. Then I ran a fan on it for days. We just didn't have time to try and pull it up at that time. We are getting new floors in there, the 2nd bedroom, and the bathroom. That has kept us busy cleaning out and putting things out of the way. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> My son and his family went to FL on the 26th knowing Alberto was approaching, but it ended up not being that bad. We would have probably gone back if we hadn't feared being in the bad weather. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> On the way there, our grandson, Clayton, and his fiance', Emily, were involved in a major wreck on I-10 close to Pensacola. It's a miracle they weren't killed or injured badly. We're so thankful they were ok. A big truck jack-knifed, and hit them from the rear throwing them into the guard rail. Then another car hit them. I think there was a wreck up ahead, and the cars started slowing down. People drive way too fast on I-10. It's even hard to stop if you're not going over the speed limit.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> My son had to unload at the condo and then drive back an hour and a half to get Clayton and their stuff. What a day for them! </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> So Clayton had to get a rental car as their car was totaled in the wreck. That unnerved me so badly I cried for days. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> I know only a few will probably read all of this, but I wanted to keep this for a reminder of just how good God is! </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> I will be participating in the "Where Flowers Bloom" blog hop starting June 11th! I hope you come to visit! <br /> </span></span><br />
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ShirleyChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15977213395999971029noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7098387043359616926.post-88698514102580243682018-05-07T11:51:00.003-05:002018-05-07T11:52:09.182-05:00Ten Years Ago!<span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-size: large;">TEN years ago today was my 12 hr. surgery for tongue cancer - 12 days in the
hospital including 6 days in ICU. I have come a long way. Praise God
I'm here today to tell about it. No one knows how gut wrenching the
words "you've got cancer" are unless you've been there! I have some
friends fighting this disease right now, and some who lost their battle.
It breaks my heart to see what they have to go through. I am so blessed
- beyond words - but the thought never leaves my mind that it can
return.<br /> I spent Mother's Day in the hospital that year, and I don't
remember much, but I do remember my kids tried to make it the best they
could. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-size: large;">I am so blessed to have had amazing doctors, and even more blessed to
have amazing friends and family to support me. As I went back over the
blog posts Emily
posted to keep everyone informed, tears came to my eyes. It was all so
overwhelming, and a lot of it I can't even begin to explain. <br /> I am
so thankful I am still here to enjoy my kids, grandkids, friends, and
my sewing! It was a rough time for me and my family, but we all pulled
together, and we survived! Praising God! </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Enjoy life to the fullest while you can because you never know what tomorrow will bring. </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-size: large;">This pic was from my 2 year celebration. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-size: large;"> This pic is the last time we all went to the beach in 2013. We're going again this year if all goes well. We just won't be able to get a full family picture. (Sorry this one is distorted due to the width.)</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Love to all!</span></span>ShirleyChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15977213395999971029noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7098387043359616926.post-26655812529957483662018-04-13T14:31:00.002-05:002018-04-13T14:31:34.323-05:00Trying for a New Normal!<span style="font-size: large;"> <span style="color: #3d85c6;">I really don't know what normal is anymore. My favorite normal is when I can stay home and sew or work on projects. Since the hubby started going to rehab 3 days a week in January, that occupied a lot of my time. He wasn't allowed to drive for a while, and then he got the clearance to drive, but I still went with him just for my peace of mind. He was having to wear that Zoll Life Vest, and sometimes it would go off for no apparent reason so I felt better being with him. Plus I did enjoy some of the classes and the cooking class.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> The doctor determined that his heart function on the bottom lobe was still only at 35% so he decided to go ahead with the internal defibrillator/pacemaker surgery. He had that on April 2nd, and he did really good. He did get dehydrated since we had to wait 6 hours after we got there at noon before he was taken back. He'd not had anything to eat or drink since the night before except to take his meds.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> We came home the next day, and all of the driving and running errands was back on me. He's not supposed to raise his left arm for 4-6 weeks so the incision can heal around the heart. He also has to wear a support vest at night. It's getting better! </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> At least I've had some sewing room time since we couldn't go anywhere much except the doctor.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">I've done a few things for our sweet great grand, Ellie. She will be one on the 18th, and our granddaughter, Shelby will be 11 the same day.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Since we give the older grands money, I did embroider Shelby a beach towel. They're going to the beach in a few weeks so I'll also do one for the boys before then.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-size: large;">I bought Ellie this adorable swimsuit so I got her a beach towel, and made a paci holder to match. I also ordered her a flamingo pool float that's on it way. </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-size: large;">The short sets came from ARB Blanks and Blanks Boutique. I love their shirts to embroider on, and these should last all summer. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-size: large;">I don't put her name or monogram on everything as her mom wants to save things in case they have another girl, but sometimes a girl just has to have a monogram! </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-size: large;">If anyone stops to look, I do appreciate you coming by. I'm trying to be more consistent, but it's hard right now. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> </span></span>ShirleyChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15977213395999971029noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7098387043359616926.post-2733434462193527832018-03-27T10:11:00.002-05:002018-03-27T10:11:25.472-05:00Ellie's Easter Outfit<span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-size: large;">I knew it would be hard to get this done with us having to drive to cardiac rehab 3 days a week, but I decided to try. I saw an outfit made like this in a FB group, and I knew I had to make one. </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-size: large;">I ordered the fabric holding my breath that it would make it here in time. I don't sew as fast as I used to so it was a challenge. The pattern for the top is Violet Fields Thread Piper, and the bottoms are VFT Ruby. </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-size: large;"> I'll be honest. I wasn't thrilled with the top pattern in the way it is put together. If you want more details, then write and ask me. It turned out ok because I changed the way it was sewn. </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-size: large;"> The fabric is a woven, but it's stiff and hard to work with which didn't help. </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-size: large;">I took it to her mom on Saturday, and she wore it on Sunday to an egg hunt at church. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">I did like the bloomer pattern. I'll probably try to find some fabric to match them and make a summer top. They were so cute on her! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Thanks for stopping by! </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> </span></span>ShirleyChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15977213395999971029noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7098387043359616926.post-90568968290039896832018-02-17T15:03:00.001-06:002018-02-18T18:29:44.029-06:00Life is Busy! <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> I'm so thankful in so many ways, but sometimes I do wish I could have more sewing time. You can read about why I don't have much time to sew <a href="https://prayersformymom.blogspot.com/2018/01/missing-in-action.html">Here</a>.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> However, I was invited to a baby shower for the daughter of a long time friend. So I had to make something special for her. They aren't finding out the gender until the baby is born so that makes it a little more challenging. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> They call the baby "Baby Bear McNair", and I found two designs on Embroidery Boutique that were perfect. EB has such great designs! </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> This is the quilt I embroidered on - no I didn't make the quilt, but it's really nice. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> The other part of my gift was two burps I decorated from diapers. I buy the 6 ply BabysRUs brand, and I've been very pleased with them. I love the bright striped fabric that I got in a scrap pack from a sewing friend. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> The last one is a saying that I love because I know this baby had lots of prayers said for him/her. I can't remember where I got the design. I used a cute little animal print for the trim. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> I love doing baby gifts! My next project is some spring things for our sweet Ellie Marie!</span></span>ShirleyChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15977213395999971029noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7098387043359616926.post-71277311711686445942018-01-24T23:12:00.001-06:002018-01-25T10:21:08.484-06:00Nancy Zieman<span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="color: #674ea7;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Since
it was 4 years ago at this time that I was able to attend a Nancy
Zieman Sewing Event, I wanted to share this post again. It was such a
sad day in the sewing world when Nancy passed away this past November. </span></b></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="color: #674ea7;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> I
can never say enough as to how much I enjoyed meeting her and listening
to her lectures. She was so incredibly sweet and personable. She
definitely left her legacy in the sewing community for many to enjoy for
years to come. </span></b></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> At the end of January, I got to attend a Babylock - <span style="font-size: large;">For the Love of Sewing Event with <span style="font-size: large;">Nancy Zieman!<span style="font-size: large;">! It was in Shreveport, LA which is close to where I live, and I can say it was "wonderful!" Th<span style="font-size: large;">ree days of classes, <span style="font-size: large;">plus</span> lectures and demonstrations by Nancy Zieman.</span></span></span></span></span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"> If you ever get a chance to see her live, take advantage of it! <span style="font-size: large;">She was wonderful! My brain was overflowing with the wealth of information she shared with us.</span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"> The Babylock classes were also fabulous! We got to sew on the Unity, Ellisimo Gold, an Evolution <span style="font-size: large;">Serger, the Sashiko Machine, and the Embellisher. Oh what fun!! </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"> <span style="font-size: large;">In t</span>he first class I attended we made a Mardi Gras table runner using the <span style="font-size: large;">Unity and the Sashiko machine. We made the 10 minute table runner, but we embroidered the mas<span style="font-size: large;">k, and did some top stitching with the Sashiko. It stitches a wonderful stitch and can also be used for quilting. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">After lunch, we moved on to the Embellisher - Oh my goodness<span style="font-size: large;">!
I could have played with that one for hours!! It's sort of like a
felting machine, but so fast, and did I say fun?? We made a little bag<span style="font-size: large;">. First we <span style="font-size: large;">made the back with</span> some stipping<span style="font-size: large;"> on</span> the <span style="font-size: large;">Ellisimo Gold, and then we made th<span style="font-size: large;">e
front using the Embellisher. We used all sorts of scraps from scarves,
yarn, trim - you name it! It punched it all into that fabric, and none
of it looks like it did before we started. </span></span></span></span></span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> I just know my little granddaughter, Shelby, would love making things like this with her Mimi!</span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> Th<span style="font-size: large;">at night we got to meet and take pictures with Nancy Zieman<span style="font-size: large;">. Now this made me feel like I was on the real show!</span></span></span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> After pictures, <span style="font-size: large;">sh<span style="font-size: large;">e shared some of her favorite projects, and also <span style="font-size: large;">during the next morning she showed us how the show is taped, and more projects.</span></span></span></span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Nancy's
love is making landscape quilts, and she shared with us how she does
it. It was so interesting, and let me say, I didn't realize how we could
use just scraps, b<span style="font-size: large;">its<span style="font-size: large;">, and pieces of fabric to make a beautiful quilt. (and an occasional fabric marker.)<span style="font-size: large;"> (wink)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"> The wonderful Babylock instructors<span style="font-size: large;"> also shared some of their own projects which was also very interesting. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"> My last class was with the Evolution serger, and we made a wall board completely on the serger. It was <span style="font-size: large;">pretty much easy and fun! They had the sergers set up so we<span style="font-size: large;"> rotated and didn't waste a minute. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Of course, we had to visit the on site store every time we finished a class. <span style="font-size: large;">My
dealer in Shreveport was the sponsor of the event - Shreveport Sewing
Center. I picked up some neat goodies, and at a discount during the
workshop.</span></span></span></span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> My fa<span style="font-size: large;">vorite thing is the magne<span style="font-size: large;">tic pin <span style="font-size: large;">wrap bracelet. It's so light, and so convenient to use. </span></span></span></span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Now I'm just going to post some random pictures I took during the workshop. Can you believe we only had to pay $199, and <span style="font-size: large;">that covered our kits (3), <span style="font-size: large;">lunch<span style="font-size: large;">
for 3 days, and snacks. I'm sorry to say I didn't win a door prize or
the machine they gave away, but I certainly wasn't disappointed as I
gained so much from this seminar.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Happy Sewing!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span><br />
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<span data-offset-key="2t07g-0-0"><span data-text="true"> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">Good morning from the deep South! I know it's been a while, but I'm going to try and start back blogging as often as I can. </span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span data-offset-key="4h5mm-0-0"><span data-text="true"> Life happens! I've not stopped sewing! My sewing is just sporadic at times. Sometimes it's for mission projects and sometimes for my grands.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span data-offset-key="crkkb-0-0"><span data-text="true"> My Shelby is going on eleven so I don't sew for her as much. We have a new great-granddaughter, Ellie. I'm enjoying sewing for her when I have time. </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span data-offset-key="1sgep-0-0"><span data-text="true"> My church mission group keeps me busy making care bags for a domestic abuse shelter close to here. I'm the only one that sews so that makes it hard, but I do enjoy it. </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span data-offset-key="8t0vv-0-0"><span data-text="true"> The biggest change came in December when my husband had a major heart attack. Our whole life has changed, and it's also very busy at times. He's doing much better, but he takes a lot of my attention. Some days more than others. I had to take up running all of the errands and driving. I've never liked driving! </span></span></span></span></div>
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ShirleyChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15977213395999971029noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7098387043359616926.post-54723273690043714632016-02-03T15:30:00.000-06:002016-02-05T10:39:08.861-06:00Sewing Room Randomness....<b><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: large;"> "Where I Sew".</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: large;">I love my sewing room. I spend the majority of my time in here. Since I took these pics, I have added a cutting table I bought from Joann Fabrics. It is a life saver for me! </span></b><br />
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<b><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: large;"> My husband bought me furniture from the Christopher Lowell collection when he retired from teaching. (He's since gone back to work. He loves working. LOL)</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: large;"> I'll share a few pics of my area. A few things have been rearranged since I took these pics, or I should say that I have a little more junk. I do clean out about twice a year.</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: large;"> I have 2 big desks. My embroidery machine and serger sit on one. My computer and smaller sewing machine sit on the other. My chair sits in between. That part is really convenient for me to sew and embroider at the same time.</span></b><br />
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>I lucked upon this Brother machine at a yard sale for $45. It sews like a dream. The lady sold it because she didn't know how to thread it. So I put my little Janome away for now, and use this one. I hope to teach sewing lessons one day soon. </b></span></span><br />
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<b><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: large;">I have a big armoire that has lots of storage room, and it also holds my TV. The desks both have drawers and cubby holes that hold thread, stabilizers, and my notions.</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">My tiny ironing board my son-in-law found at a yard sale. It really helps on kids things. </span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Below is my Sew Beautiful magazines, and all of my patterns. I put them in binders, and they are so much easier to find. </span></b></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: large;">My "most used colors" of thread sit in a tray that my daughter bought make-up in a few years ago. She tossed it out, and I grabbed it. I wish I had another one. It is just perfect to slide in my cubby space in my desk.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: large;"> I have an extra chair if anyone wants to come and sew. Anyone want to come? I also use it as an extra work station.</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: large;"> I really need to make a space for a small, narrow table to use just for sewing. I don't really have enough room on my desks with the machine and the computer monitor. I feel I could find something perfect at Ikea if I ever get to go. </span></b><br />
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<b><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: large;"> I've been working on reorganizing my sewing room, as always this time of year. My daughter made me some vinyl chalkboard labels, and I bought a few. It has made a world of difference in being able to see what is in my bins in the closet. </span></b><br />
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<b><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: large;"> She did an etched design on this jar I put some old wooden spools in that came from my mom's stash. </span></b><br />
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<b><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: large;"> Now for the humor part. I collect threads from my embroidery snippings. I only put embroidery threads in this red bucket. Any ideas for what to do with them? They are pretty to gaze upon!</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Since I took the pic of the bucket, I've bought a 12 needle Babylock Embellisher, and I've used some of the threads with that. I still need to find more projects to do using the threads.</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: large;">Linked to:<a href="http://frame.bloglovin.com/?post=4736886298&blog=11535579">Love Your Sewing Space</a> </span></b></div>
ShirleyChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15977213395999971029noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7098387043359616926.post-53592983923197996862015-03-20T23:11:00.000-05:002015-03-20T23:11:42.269-05:00Mug Rug Swap on FWFS - The One I Sent!<span style="font-size: large;"><b> <span style="color: #3d85c6;">The person I sent my mug rug to never posted it on the<a href="http://fortworthfabricstudio.blogspot.com/2015/03/mug-rug-swap-show-and-tell.html"> Linky</a> page for Fort Worth Fabric Studio blog so I'm posting a picture myself. </span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> These swaps are fun if everyone follows through. At least I did get one in return whereas some people didn't. </span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> Anyway, this is the one I made for the person's name I got which is Julia Juedes. I don't know her or even if she has a blog. I hope all is well with her. </span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> I thought it would be fun to do a little embroidery and use some stitches on my machine. Sorry the last picture is blurry. I should have checked it when I loaded it, but you can see that I used variegated thread. </span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> It was fun, and thanks again to Lindsey for hosting the swap. </span></b></span>ShirleyChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15977213395999971029noreply@blogger.com3