Monday, July 9, 2007 - Irish Chain

I made this table runner in a class a couple weeks ago. It's a really easy pattern and I enjoyed making it. There were two beginners in the class with me. I don't know if they ever finished, but it took me quite a while to get it done since I kept working on other things.

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Monday, July 9, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Cre8tiveQuilter
I really like that thread fabric. It's sooo bright and cheery. The table runner is great too. Is this what you worked on that night when the odd lady came to sew?
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Monday, July 9, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by orchidlover
What a lovely bright table runner. I really like that pattern love and hugs gina xx
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Tuesday, July 10, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by CountryQuilter
Wow, that is very pretty. You did a great job Kristie
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Tuesday, July 10, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by 51050
This looks like a birthday party runner. It's so bright and fun! Rhoda
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Tuesday, July 10, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Vesuviusmama
What a great choice for the background fabric! The square thread shapes really compliment the Irish Chain pattern. It's wonderful!
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Tuesday, July 10, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by cowgirl4ever
What a wonderful table runner. I am looking at making on for a christmas in July swap partner.. I really like the looks of yours its so fun and bright Heather
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Posted by SewAndSnip
Oh I really like that the colors are just great for it, nice and fun looking. Cindy
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Monday, July 9, 2007 - Postcards

These are the postcards I made for the postcard swap I am in. I had fun making the ones on the bottom, but my rwb heart didn't turn out so well. The b/w hearts are my favorites because they use scraps from my quilt. I enjoy making these, but it always takes time away from my other big projects.
I put the smaller picture in the next post. That way they are smaller. Yes Jen I had the same problem. I figured it wasn't getting any better so I quit. It's a wavy heart!


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Tuesday, July 10, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by CountryQuilter
Those are beautiful!!! Of course, with me living on a farm and having horses, the cowboy boots are my favorite!!! Kristie
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Posted by cowgirl4ever
I'm with Kristie I love the cowboy boot one but I think they all look awesome. Heather
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Monday, July 9, 2007 - Mystery Quilt

This is the mystery quilt I made for Carol Doak's mystery quilt challenge in her online quilt group. I finished it and have it hanging at work. It's the perfect wall size and is pink and purple, my two favorite colors.

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Posted by Cre8tiveQuilter
Your mystery quilt turned out awesome!! I haven't gotten around to making that one yet. How are your postcards coming? I still haven't made mine...they're on my list to complete tonight. I sort of had a run in with a heart block and haven't gotten the gumption to make new ones yet! Now I'm down to the wire. =(
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Monday, July 9, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by CountryQuilter
That is very beautiful!! The bright colors really make it pop! You are a very talented quilter... Kristie
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Posted by SewAndSnip
Oh I really like that one especially the colors. Cindy
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Monday, July 9, 2007 - Busy Weekend!

I had a busy sewing weekend! Friday night Paul was tired so I went with my mom to the fabric store. We had a great time picking out the fabric I needed for my brother's wedding quilt. I had an idea of the fabric I wanted to use, but hadn't picked out what I wanted to match. Finally this weekend all the fabric was 25% off, so I went for it! I picked out a blue with boots, an off white with hats, and a baby blue and red to go with them. After having supper and going to the crazy store aka Walmart, I finally made it home at 11:30! Sat. morning Paul had to work, so I slept in, okay 9:00, but that's sleeping in to me. Then I did a couple errands and it was way too hot to be out, so I came home and made the humbug bag, then I made 8 postcards for a swap I am in. I got them all done and went to address them and realized two people wanted specifics, so I went back to the computer, printed the new foundations and picked out fabric. By that time the fabric for my bro's quilt was done and I was bored with postcards, so cut out and made the nine patches. The patterns not quite accurate, so it's a good think I bought some extra fabric. I sewed all those together Sat. night. Sunday I made a quick trip to the crazy store and then I made myself do my school work. I have a BA degree, but the school I work at offers business courses online at a reduced rate for employees, so I'm taking classes just to learn and for the fun of it. I still have to pass or they don't pay, so I have to be good about doing the work. All my assignments for the week are due Sunday at midnight, so I knew I needed to get busy. This quarter I'm taking Prin. of Marketing, so it's pretty interesting. Anyway I did my homework for two lessons for the week which took me 3 hours. By 2 I was working on the Churn Dash blocks for the western quilt. They turned out pretty good an by 7 I had them all done, so I put them up on my design wall and took a picture. Hope you like the others I took. They were all on my home computer, so I uploaded them last night while I was checking my school work. I really am in a black and white and pink phase right now, but I think it's a cool combo. My black and white quilt is the same combo, but it is taking a back seat while I make this quilt for my bro. Friday I also got the blocks back from a Fat 8th exchange I did on the Carol Doak site. They are really cool and will make a nice wall quilt, but I need to do the wedding stuff first. I worked on the invitations for the shower last night too. I have them all written out, now they need to be addressed. I am making a table runner for their wedding shower gift and a wall quilt with their picture for the guest book, so it should be interesting. So much to do, so little time. I also need to make another Humbug bag for the store as a sample. They are really fast, but I need to get more grosgrain ribbon. I only have pink and I want to do one that needs black ribbon. I think I'll finish up the postcards since they are quick, then make the bag and then maybe I'll get to piecing the wedding quilt top. It's going to be a short week.
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Monday, July 9, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Trina
WOW you've been busy!!! I like black and white and pink too......kind of a retro feel to it! Thanks for posting all your pics, I loved your bags!! I'm still learning, but later on I'd like to tackle a bag.......
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Posted by Cre8tiveQuilter
I got tired just reading about your weekend!!! Then again, it's not so different from most of my weekends! Sounds like you had fun.
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Monday, July 9, 2007 - Tote Bag

This tote bag (could be a purse) was made using scraps and a pattern in the Happy Hour book from Atkinson designs. I fell in love with the tote bag at the quilt show and had to have the book. It was super simple to make and makes a great lunch bag for work or could be a great purse when I wash my other one.

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Posted by Cre8tiveQuilter
Love it! I usually carry a bag to work big enough for purse and lunch. I'm currently using the chelsea bag from Lazy Girl.
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Posted by CountryQuilter
love the black/white with the pink, very eye catching... Kristie
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Monday, July 9, 2007 - Great look
Posted by born2quilt
I love the colors. This is great color combination. I could a tote for work too. Steph
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Monday, July 9, 2007 - My Purse

I designed this purse using the same techniques as the Low Slung bag, but made it a purse size since I couldn't find one I liked in the store. I absolutely love it and it's the perfect size! The outside pockets are perfect for my cell phone and keys, so I can always reach them quickly. This is made with b/w scraps from the quilt too.

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Posted by Cre8tiveQuilter
Very fun purse! I really like that you used the feather stitch. I usually just use the triple straight stitch on purses to that they look more professional than just a single straight stitch. But this, I really really like the looks of.
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Posted by CountryQuilter
Very nice, love the design... Kristie
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Posted by SewAndSnip
I really like this one and I do like how you did the decorative stitching on it too. Cindy
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Monday, July 9, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by 51050
Every bit as cute! Rhoda
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Monday, July 9, 2007 - Fun colors
Posted by born2quilt
What a great purse. I love the embroidery on it. Very nice. Steph
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Monday, July 9, 2007 - Western Quilt

I finally picked out the fabric for my brothers wedding quilt. I got all the blocks made this weekend and I will sew them together tonight. I just ran out of time this weekend, but I did get 32 blocks made, so I'm pleased with my efforts. This is also a Kay Capps Cross pattern called Goddess of Light. Really simple to make and I think they will love the fabrics. There bedroom color is blue.

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Posted by Cre8tiveQuilter
They're going to love it! I'm sure you feel so much better about the wedding now that you're involved and making a quilt! =)
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Posted by CountryQuilter
This is my favorite. I love the patten but the fabric is just my style. Where did you get it? I love it!!! Kristie
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Posted by SewAndSnip
Gee there hasn't been one yet of yours that I haven't liked. Keep them coming. Cindy
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Monday, July 9, 2007 - great colors
Posted by born2quilt
I love these colors, my son would love this quilt. He made his first at 10 and now he is 12 and making a pillow for his room.
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Monday, August 13, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by cowgirl4ever
Wow I really like that too.. I have been collecting western fabric to make things to decorate my apartment but all I have suceeded in making so far is a couch caddy so I don't loose my remote to the TV.. LOL Heather
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Monday, July 9, 2007 - Low Slung I can Live With!

This is the bag I made this summer after a class with Kay Capps Cross. She works almost exclusively in black and white, so I used my scraps from the b/w quilt to make this bag. The pattern is called low slung I can live with. Great for taking stuff to quilting class.

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Monday, July 9, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Cre8tiveQuilter
That's an awesome bag. It looks contemporary without looking quilty.
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Posted by CountryQuilter
Very pretty! I love all of the decorative stitching... Kristie
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Posted by SewAndSnip
OK I found my favorite, this bag rocks. Cindy
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Posted by 51050
I like the decorative stitching, too. Rhoda
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Monday, July 9, 2007 - Woven Stars - In progress

I uploaded a bunch of pictures at home this weekend so I could show what I've been working on. This is the woven star table runner I'm taking the class on Thurs. nights for. It's kind of hard to see, but once I get the black and white borders on and finish the weaving I think it will be really cool. It will be reversible, so I will have two different borders and a binding which matches both. This is the pattern I've been blogging about the past few days.
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Posted by Cre8tiveQuilter
That is SOOOOO cool!!!!!!!! I take it you're on a pink and black and white kick. =)
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Posted by CountryQuilter
That is really neat! Love all of the bright colors!! Kristie
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Posted by 51050
This is going to turn out so sharp! I love what you do with the weaving. Rhoda
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Friday, July 6, 2007 - Missed a point

I missed the point of explaining how the weaving all comes together. After you weave all the tubes together, you pin to itself and you flip it over to make sure you don't have mistakes on the other side. This is the tricky part because it all has to be pinned to itself. When you are weaving it is all pinned to the cardboard loom. I used flower pins stuck up straight as they were easiest to see. You pin each end of the strips and then in the middle. While weaving you have to constantly move the pins out of your way and then put them back to hold it in place. My mom made the looms from cardboard boxes and drew the lines - a straight line and then 60 degree angles so we could get the angle right. When it is all weaved correctly, I will use my sewing machine and baste a line along the outside edges and across the top and bottom. Then I will take out all the pins and check for any mistakes. Then the borders are sewn on and it is checked again to make sure there aren't any mistakes (there usually are) and changes are made before finally sewing with a regular stitch to put the borders on. They are put on both sides with different colors and then fusible batting is put on the inside of the borders. This is reversible with really no "quilting" to do, so it will come together quickly when I get the weaving done. The weaving is not sewn together at all in the center. That is all loose, so you can stick your fingers through it. The only place it is held together is along the edges, that's why it's important to get the weaving correct and close.
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Friday, July 6, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Cre8tiveQuilter
I checked out that web site and they look really amazing!
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Friday, July 6, 2007 - Tubes Again!

Well I think I wrote way too fast yesterday. I didn't proofread and I can see I made a lot of mistakes after re-reading. Guess I need to not do it the last 10 min. of work.
The tubes I made are of 3" strips of fabric by the with of the fabric. These are sewn together in long tubes. Then the seam is pressed open with a little mini clover iron with a dowl stuck through the tube. Using tube turners, all the tubes were turned inside out and then the seam is pressed to the side flat. I had to try to get the seam perfect so you couldn't see more fabric on one side than the other. When I had 6 or 8 done, I put them all flat on my ironing board and starched them on both sides. Using Best Press works the best. It is a lavendar scented spray starch that the sewing center started carrying. I think it's called Mary Ellen's Best Press and it comes in a plastic spray bottle. Here's a link to it: http://www.maryellenproducts.com/shop/product.php?productid=16148&cat=0&page=1 It is by far the best starch I have ever used! After all the tubes were prepared I was ready for the class. Last night I met mom for supper and then we went to class. She's an awesome teacher and there were two new gals there, so we had lots to visit about. http://dreamweaverpatterns.com/ The pattern we were doing last night is the woven stars at the top. You first lay down 10 tubes in the order the pattern indicates, on a cardboard loom. Then using the 60 degree angle on the loom, you weave the other tubes through using her directions, from top to botton and then after finishing the first set of weaving, you weave the other direction. This is the most challenging part because they only fit a certain way and if you do the first set wrong you have to start all over again! I spent the whole 3 hours working on my weaving and I did pretty well since I had done it before, but I only got about half of the second set of weaving done. So I took my huge loom with all the pins in it home to work on. We are to have the weaving done and have the edges sewn together so we can put the borders and binding on in the next class on Thurs. night. It's one of those projects you have to get up an walk away sometimes. You can become really cross eyed looking at it. I made the tumbling blocks and that is the one that went to quilt market, thus the reason I now have the woven stars pattern. I love this technique! Next we are doing the octagonal table topper and I'm going to tell mom about the bag because she doesn't have that pattern - yet!!! I'll take a picture when I get it pieced, because there are so many pins in it right now I don't think you could see what I'm doing.
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Friday, July 6, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by 51050
How unique! I've never seen this technique before. Very cool. Rhoda
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Friday, July 6, 2007 - are the strips sewn together?
Posted by mamanance
OK, I'm trying to visualize this -- are the strips sewn together at some point? Where do you get the loom? What kind of pins - or is that part of the loom? I've looked at their website but not much info there
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Monday, July 2, 2007 - Weekend

I'm not nearly as lucky as some people to get most of the week off, but I do get Wed. & Thurs. off. Friday I took off at 4 and Paul and I packed and went to my parents ranch. They live about 120 miles east of us. We stayed over night with them and then rode with them and my younger brother to Mitchell Sat. morning. Along the way we got to stop at Chamberlain which is a little town on the interstate. Once you go to the far north side of main there is an old farm house that was moved onto a lot and renovated. The main level is several rooms of quilt materials. There's a kitchen and coffee is always on. The quilt shop was really awesome and I found the perfect black fabric for the borders of my black and white quilt. In the basement it is all set up for quilt retreats. A sewing room, a bedroom, a cutting/ironing room, bathroom. And there are more bedrooms upstairs too. It's a Bed and Breakfast in a quilt shop. It also has a cool porch out front. Needless to say I spent quite a bit there, but I had a really good time and we only spent 15 min. as the guys were in the car.
Then we went on to Mitchell and had a family picnic. One of my great aunts lives in Mitchell and the other in MN, so we each had to drive about 4 hours to get there. Our part of the family lives west river. We had a good time and had a mini quilt show of my mom and my quilts. My one aunt is a quilter and she was in love with them which is a great feeling since I have always admired her work. Then we dropped the guys off at Cabela's and we went to the quilt shop and fabric store. I thought the quilt shop closed at 4 and we were going to miss it, but it was open until 5:30, so we go to stop. I picked up some more b/w fabric and a journal cover pattern. Boy did we have fun! We picked up the guys and went back to Mom and Dad's. We were home by 9:30pm, so a long day after getting up at 4:30am. Sunday we splept in and then Paul and I drove home. His mom and her boyfriend wanted us to do errands with them, so we did, but boy was I tired. Then I had to do my school work and that took forever! I love taking classes, but it's a lot of work. We are going to the ranch on Wed. as the community my parents live in puts on a pit BBQ of a steer each 4th. This is the 100th anniversary of Milesville, the town I grew up in, so I want to go and be part of the celebration. The food is all potluck and then free will goes to the volunteer fire dept. It's always such a great time, but this will be Paul's first year there, so we'll see how much he enjoys it. He should have a great time, but he won't know a whole lot of people there. Guess I better eat lunch.
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Posted by 51050
It sounds like your had a really fun weekend with your family. It can be tiring, though, can't it? Sometimes it's nice to get home and just relax away from everyone. Rhoda
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Monday, July 2, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Cre8tiveQuilter
It sounds like you had a fabulous weekend and another great one coming up! It sounds like that Quilting B&B is an awesome find. What a perfect idea.
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Monday, July 2, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by CountryQuilter
How exciting! It sounds like you had so much fun! It's nice to get to spend time with family. Kristie
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Posted by CountryQuilter
That would be my dream of a quilt shop and retreat in an old farmhouse. I love anything old. Kristie
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Posted by orchidlover
sounds like you had a great time. I hope you both enjoy yourself at the big celebration love and hugs gina xxx
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Tuesday, June 26, 2007 - Accomplished!

I finally accomplished something. I was able to get all the blocks sewn together on my black and white quilt at Sit and Sew on Friday night. I even picked out the border fabrics which look really cool with the quilt top. I got an expert opinion on what colors to use, which were different than what I was planning, but oh well they will look great. I also was able to get my dress top altered to have a different neckline. I'm going to cut it out tomorrow night at Sit and Sew. This weekend I worked at TSC which is a local sewing store. I help out a few Sat. a month, so it is a way to see what is new and to get some experience. I always find it interesting to see what other people want to sew. Sunday I cut out the binding for a tablerunner I want to finish. It was storming, so I couldn't sew, but at least I got it cut out and the binding is ready to go on it if I ever stay home long enough. Last night my boyfriend and I went to the World of Outlaws races. They were held at the local speedway and it was awesome, minus when they had to pick the rocks off the Speedway. We didn't get home until 2AM, so I am completely exhausted, but oh well, they only come once a year if that. Usually we have to travel 10+ hours to Fargo, ND to get to see them. I was hoping to get to sew tonight, but my boyfriends mom needs my help dress shopping. She has no daughters, so she relies on me to help her pick out appropriate clothing. She was wearing a size 18 when I met her, even though she was really a size 14. Now she is down to a size 8 and hasn't bought a dress since she was an 18! Her boyfriend's son is getting married in 2 weeks and he wants her to be his date to the wedding, so she needs a nice dress to wear. I love helping her pick clothes out as she just needs some direction. She now wears clothes that fit after 2 years of working with her and she is beautiful. If I could pick a career in my new life, I would be a fashion consultant to normal women who need to look nice, without expensive clothes or looking like they were teeny boppers. If I could make money doing it, I would, but there just isn't the call for it here. I use Paul's mom and my mom as practice. Maybe I should be a fashion designer too, since everything is so trendy and outrageous looking. I used to design a lot of my clothes when I was younger and in 4-H and doing modeling, but I haven't as an adult. The dress for my brothers wedding will be the first dress I have made in 3 years I think. At least this time I have a serger to use. That was my splurg last year and I can't believe I have lived without it.
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Tuesday, June 26, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Cre8tiveQuilter
Wow, you have been busy!!
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Tuesday, June 26, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by CountryQuilter
Do you ever slow down? :o) I don't see how you do it all... Kristie
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Tuesday, June 26, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by 51050
Maybe you should design a line of dresses and outfits for older women - not 50, 80. The women I talk to say they can't find anything that is attractive and modest without making you look like your great grandma! Rhoda
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Tuesday, June 26, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by SewAndSnip
I'd like to be a client of yours. I never can find anything that I like and nothing fits. Either it looks like you should be a teeny bobber or an old lady. It's very nice that you're helping her out. Cindy
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Thursday, June 21, 2007 - Back in the Swing

I think I'm finally getting back in the swing of things, for this week at least. We are experiencing 90+ degrees days, so when I get home I am just beat. Since I finished up the Fat 8 Swap for one of my online groups on Monday night, I decided maybe I should start working on the postcards for the other swap I am in. I have 6 to make and usually I just whip them out in an evening. They aren't due until July 15th, so I am really getting a jump on things. I printed out all the foundations I would need, pulled the fabric I would need, and got ready to sew. The problem was the focus fabric I planned to use for the postcards is also the binding for a table runner I have yet to finish. I took the class last month and it's been basted ready to be quilted, but I just haven't done it. So I put the postcards to the side and quilted the table runner last night instead. I just have to square it up and put the binding on. That will be a project for another night. I think tonight I will convince my mom to go fabric shopping with me. She works today and her class for tonight was cancelled, so we could go to all the fabric stores. I mean really I have plenty of time to make the postcards, it's not even July 1 yet. Paul says we are putting the hardwood flooring in this weekend, so I won't get any time to sew. Oh well the house will look awesome when it is done.
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Thursday, June 21, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Cre8tiveQuilter
Is that for the Carol Doak board? I'm in the post card swap too, I thought we had till the end of July? I have 4 of my 6 paper pieced. Just need to do the other two and then print out my post card backs and satin stitch the edges. I'm going to try to work on them this weekend.
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Thursday, June 21, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by CountryQuilter
Wow! You sure sound busy! Can't wait to see your postcards. I've saw photos of a few of Jen's and I think they are beautiful. Have fun sewing and putting the flooring down. We are building a new house, so I know how much work it is... Kristie
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Friday, June 22, 2007 - Postcards
Posted by MoneikQuilts
The postcards are for the Carol Doak group and the mailing deadline is July 15th. I'm sure we'll be harrassed in a few days to get them done. I am such a procrastinator, sometimes I leave it until the end just because I can. I haven't been late on a deadline yet. I finished up the F8 Swap this week too and am going to do the Uglies swap as well. Should be interesting. Nice to see another CD member. Are you in the 6500/6600 group as well??
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Wednesday, June 20, 2007 - A little sewing and lot of home improvement!

Since I last wrote it seems like I am finally starting to accomplish a lot. I finished the rag quilt for my boyfriend and he loves it. I also made myself a tablerunner for the office that has sewing related fabric on it. At work we moved offices during May, so it has been a whirlwind of activity and trying to stay caught up has been a nightmare. Summer quarter finally started, so at least I kind of have a lull until we start Fall students. I am still working on Black White quilt from back in March. I decided to make it queen size instead of lap size, so I keep adding to it. The pieces are finally finished and together as a top, but I need to add the borders. In the mean time I used the scraps to make a purse, a tote, and a big bag. They are all way cute. Since the beginning of May my boyfriend has been putting in new flooring at the house, so I've been his assistant. We put granite tile in the kitchen and I've decided tile floors are like quilting because you can put patterns in them as well. Then we on a whim put laminate flooring in the basement. I love it because this is where my sewing room is, so I can speed from one end of my sewing room to the other. I had carpet before and that was a challenge just to move my chair. This weekend we are putting hardwood floor in the living room. This will make the house complete as we are leaving the carpet in the bedrooms. It will be so nice to have it all done and then I can get back to quilting. I've been sticking to my one class a month pretty well, although I haven't gone in June yet, so I'm getting in a rut. I did go to the quilt show and bought some new fabric and patterns, so I'm getting in the mood again. Hope everyone is having a sewful day!
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Wednesday, June 20, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Cre8tiveQuilter
Wow, Monik you're sure getting a lot accomplished! I bet it feels great. Now you can have the summer to sew your heart out in your remodeled room!
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Wednesday, June 20, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by CountryQuilter
It sure sounds like you have been busy! Have fun sewing!!! Kristie
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Posted by 51050
Doesn't new flooring make a house look fresh? So are you going to show us pictures? I'd really like to see the tote and purse and things you made! Rhoda
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Life is Passing By Take What Comes and Make the Best of IT!

Well in the past year there have been a tremendous amount of changes in my life. The last time I wrote my grandma had just passed away. In the year which followed my parents moved to Milesville, I took a new job as a prior learning evaluator, my grandpa passed away, and my other grandma passed away. It was a very stressful year, but things are starting to look up. I love where my parents are at. It's so nice to go "home to the country". My brother Jim met and is marrying a girl named Adele. Ed graduated and works for Butler Cat. Paul and I are still together and I'm sewing up a storm. I have a new sewing machine and serger and I love to quilt and create whenever I have a minute. I'm not letting life pass me by. That's my new philosophy. Take what comes and make the best of it.

Thursday, May 11, 2006 - Quilting and Life

As much as I think I can get done it just doesn't seem to happen. Grandpa's been in the hospital for a little over a week and at times critical, so I've been spending lots of time there. Needless to say I haven't gotten any sewing done. I have three quilt tops finished, but I just haven't done any more. Now that I have the plan I need to figure out when I'm going to get them done. My friends are getting married this weekend and I've been trying to get there quilted wall hanging done, but I keep making mistakes and it's only two days away. Guess I will have to make some time tonight.

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Thursday, May 11, 2006 - Untitled Comment
Posted by CodyGramma
So sorry to hear about your grampa and hope you get your projects done on time! I know how hard it is to work on stuff when something like that is going on in your life.
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Thursday, May 11, 2006 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Vera
Sorry to hear you Grandpa is ill, I wish the best for him and your family....
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Friday, May 12, 2006 - Quilts
Posted by Luv2SewandSew
I am so sorry to hear of your Grandfather's illness! I hope he gets better quickly! Sounds like you've been busy too - what patterns did you do on your 3 tops?! Do you have any pictures yet?!! I love pictures!! LOL! I hope you get your wall hanging done too, just slow down a bit, take a deep breath and take it easy! It'll happen! Good luck! Michelle
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Wednesday, April 11, 2007 - A New Day!

Well this blog has sadly been neglected for the past several months. A lot of things have been going on that have kept me from doing as much sewing and I would like to be doing. I finished all my Christmas presents and they went over really well. I was pleased with how much everyone liked their gifts. In January I kind of hit a lull in my quilting. I just didn't know what I wanted to start. I made a New Years resolution to only take one quilting class a month. Although this has really been good for my relationship with my boyfriend, I kind of miss classes. I was going to at least 2 nights of class a week. This was a big change. In January I took an embroidery class for my mom to help her learn her new machine. We had a lot of fun playing with this machine. The last week of Jan. was Stock Show week which is a big deal for me. We usually go to rodeos both weekends and are at the show almost everyday. This kept me going nonstop for a week. Mom and I traded sewing machines for 3 weeks so I could take some embroidery classes. I learned a lot, but not having my machine was hard on me. Her's is just different. When I got my machine back, it needed to go to the shop where it spent 2 weeks getting cleaned and fixed. Talk about a long 2 weeks!!!! Then I was on vacation and spent a week at home with mom. We did a lot of embroidery and I worked on a sweatshirt jacket, but I didn't get as much done as I would have liked. I also went to a quilt retreat with her and a sewing slumber party. I finished up my sweatshirt jacket too! For National Quilting Day, I went to a class by Kay Capps Cross. She does a lot of design work in black and white with a zinger (one bright color). This was really stepping outside my box as I am pretty traditional. I learned a lot and almost have all the blocks done for this quilt. I had bought some fabric for a denim rag quilt for my boyfriend several months ago. I decided about March 21, that I could get it done by his birthday on the 30th. I had to work on it when he wasn't around or was asleep, so I spent many late nights working on it. We just tried to do too much and I didn't quite get it done. I have all the blocks sewn in rows, I just need to connect them together now. He got other things, so doesn't even know he is getting this quilt. The first week in April I took a quilt class on paper piecing a tablerunner. I wanted to make it for my boyfriends mom's birthday which is today. I worked really hard both nights of class and all day Friday to get it done. I had to quilt it Monday night and bind it last night, but I got it done and she loves it. Now back to the rag quilt. I think I've finally gotten out of my slump. I'm working on a lighthouse wallhanging for a coworker too, so need to get that finished before the end of the month. So much sewing to do, Sew little time!
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Wednesday, April 11, 2007 - Untitled Comment
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Wow, 2 classes a week? You must have lots of UFO's to finish! They all sound like a lot of fun though. The denim quilt, will you have to sit and rag the edges after it's complete or is it not that type of pattern? I was really busy taking classes, most were tablerunners I finished in class. Sometimes I was going to sit and sew one night a week too, so I finished some there. I have have 3 UFO's which need to be finished. I usually have to finish something before I can do something new. I have the fabric for a new bag, but have to finish four projects before I can start it. I need to do a lot of sewing! Yes I will have to snip the edges, but I can do that at work during my lunch hour. I'm always looking for ways to sew at work without my machine. I do a lot of Hardanger for this reason. I can get a lot done in an hour!Edited by MoneikQuilts on Wednesday, April 11, 2007 at 05:30 PM
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Thursday, April 12, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by
Pictures! We need pictures! It sounds like you've actual done quite a lot in the last few months; it probably just doesn't seem like much since you appear to be used to a much busier sewing schedule. I sometimes struggle with spending time with my quilting or spending time with my husband. Last night I forced myself to put my quilt down and go snuggle with my husband, and I'm so glad I did. It is important not to take our relationships for granted. I love snuggling up with a cozy quilt, but nothing beats snuggling up with someone you love!Edited by Vesuviusmama on Thursday, April 12, 2007 at 08:41 AM
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Monday, November 20, 2006 - No time to write!

Wow, It seems like this month has just flown by and I haven't had a spare minute to write. The quarter ends today so I should have time for a week or so until everyone gets started on interim term.
I have been super busy in the past few weeks. My new baby 6600 is getting quite the workout. I've been working on paper pieced barns like crazy and have completed wall hangings for my uncle, 2 cousins, and my dad. I also completed coasters for my co-workers. I'm working on a quilt and wall hanging for my mom and a wall hanging for my brothers girlfriend. I have the quilting just about done on her quilt. Luckily I'm learning to free motion and she won't care if there are some mistakes since she quilts too. With any luck I can get my laundry list of Christmas presents done this year.
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Tuesday, November 21, 2006 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Vesuviusmama
Wow! You sure have been getting a lot of sewing done. Good luck making your way through the list of Christmas projects.
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Tuesday, November 21, 2006 - Untitled Comment
Posted by swartzrn
You sure have been a busy bee!! Sounds like you've gotton ALOT accomplished! Happy Thanksgiving! Julie
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Tuesday, November 7, 2006 - Exhausted!

Wow I can't believe it has been almost a month since I last wrote. Well I guess since my boss had her baby I haven't written since I am so swamped with work. I don't have a free minute during the day now. I am so exhausted from working this hard, but maybe it will slow down now that the application campaign is over.
I have been working on raggy quilts for Christmas presents. I have 3 done and 1 left to go. Don't know what else I will make, but for now that is pretty good. I did get a winter wall hanging and 2 barn wall hangings done. I also finished up my trees for the row by row quilt I am working on. I bought a new 6600 and I absolutely love sewing and quilting on it. I'm not very good at free motion yet, but that will come. I have been quilting so much I think I'm going to wilt. I love, love, love my new machine! On to another row of house this time for the row by row quilt, and another barn for my dad. I'm going to be busy before Christmas.
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Tuesday, October 10, 2006 - Mini Lightning Quilt

Here's the mini PP quilt I did for Carol's group. I've had it finished for about a week, but with the sale I haven't finished it. I bought the perfect silver metallic thread to quilt it with and even picked up Carol's 300 PP quilt blocks tonight when I got a 40% off coupon. I am so excited to get started on my postcard swap. I am swamped at work because I took yesterday off, so I won't have much time to write this week, but wanted to share this picture.
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Wednesday, October 11, 2006 - WOW!
Posted by Luv2SewandSew
Moneik, that looks fantastic! You did an awesome job! I hope you're work gets done today so you can chat and sew more! Good luck! Michelle
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Wednesday, October 11, 2006 - Untitled Comment
Posted by seamsantiques
It's beautiful! Nice job!
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Sunday, October 15, 2006 - Untitled Comment
Posted by
Great job! What size is it? I am always so impressed by minis! ** It's a 12 inch mini. Lots of fun!Edited by MoneikQuilts on Sunday, October 15, 2006 at 09:07 PM
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Friday, October 6, 2006 - Busy, Busy, Busy!

Wow this week has flown by so quickly. I can't believe it's been over a week since I last wrote. Last week one of the girls at work quit, so my coworker and I are taking on the responisiblities of all her work too. This makes for a completely exhausting day at work. I'm not used to being this swamped. Last week I started my dad's quilt, put all the blocks in rows and was sewing the rows together when I ran out of the verigated thread I was using. Started on my brothers, got tired of it but have a lot of the blocks done. This weekend I was so busy cleaning out my storage shed and getting ready for the sale this weekend that I didn't get to sew. Every night this week I worked on my mini quilt for the CD mini PP quilt competition. I finally got the top done last night and went to the Sewing Center to buy the metallic thread I want to quilt it with. Wow! $10 for the spool. I was thinking more like 5 and not quite as big, but guess I will have to wait until next week and pay day to get the thread. Oh well it is the grand opening next week and so I will just have to stop by and sign up for the drawings everyday. They are giving a machine away!!! I guess I can't scrimp on the thread though because I know it's good and the salesman knows what she is talking about!(mom) haha. This weekend is the auction sale of my grandpa's house, and all my grandparents belongings. We have to move everything out of the house to the back yard tomorrow and the sale is on Sunday. Luckily the weather is supposed to be beautiful for the weekend. Lots of work, but I took Monday off so at least I can rest, relax, and maybe even sew.
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Friday, October 6, 2006 - Good Luck
Posted by Luv2SewandSew
Good luck on the sale! I hope you get what you're hoping for on everything! Michelle
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Wednesday, September 27, 2006 - UFO's

This week I've decide I need to finish up my UFO's. I figure if I work on 1 per night I should be done by the end of the week. Monday I finished up a CARS baby blanket.Then I cut out all the jeans from my dad that I was going to make blocks out of. Only 5 pairs, but a lot of work to cut open all the seams. Last night I finished the quilting and hand work on a Christmas wall hanging. I may have to take two of the sides out as I am not impressed with my quilting on the sides. They were too pulled and are off. Then I worked on rotary cutting out the blocks from the jeans. I got enough blocks cut out for my dad and maybe one for my brother. I've still got another 5 pairs I can use, but I decided to start small. Then I cut out the backing fabric and started sewing the blocks. I got 12 blocks done, so that is pretty good for only a couple hours worth of work. Friday night I figured out how to change the size of my pictures. I got my most recent projects posted. I use the June Taylor Colorfast paper. I do the colorfast process and then sew them into the borders and put the quilt together. Both quilts were meant to be done quickly. The quilt for the VP was done in under 3 weeks from the time he annouced he was leaving until we had it made and presented it to him. I love making photo quilts because they have so many great memories. Especially the one for my dad as my parents just moved, so the photo albums were packed away. I'm not on my computer much at home, so it will be a while until I get more photos posted.
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Thursday, September 28, 2006 - Photo Quilts
Posted by Luv2SewandSew
Well you did an excellent job in the time frame you had! Good luck with the rest of your projects! Michelle
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Saturday, September 23, 2006 - Beginner Block Challenge

This is the beginner block I made for Carol Doak's challenge. I love the colors as they are the scraps from my woven star table runner. I finally figured out how to get the pictures smaller so I can put them on here.
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Saturday, September 23, 2006 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Vera
Very pretty and I love those colors....
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Saturday, September 23, 2006 - Untitled Comment
Posted by llcathey2001
the background really matches up well are you going to make the table runner out of the same block, post a picture when your done, it sure is pretty. Lynda
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Saturday, September 23, 2006 - Untitled Comment
Posted by lori
Love the colors ,you did a great job .
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Sunday, September 24, 2006 - Nice!
Posted by Luv2SewandSew
Nice job! Are you going to make this into another table runner?! I love your color choices! Michelle
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Friday, September 22, 2006 - Dad's quilt

This is the quilt I made for my dad for fathers day and his birthday. I made 72 blocks for the quilt with pictures from my brothers and I as we grew up. He loves it!
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Friday, September 22, 2006 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Vera
Oh how nice, I bet your dad loves it and is very proud. I love picture quilts. I made one a few years ago with my kids pictures on it and gave it to my daughter... You did a really good job, thanks for sharing.
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Saturday, September 23, 2006 - Love this one too!
Posted by Luv2SewandSew
I love this one too! You really do a good job of color choices! They look fantastic! I bet your Dad did absolutely love it! What brand of photo paper/fabric do you use?! Michelle
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Saturday, September 23, 2006 - Untitled Comment
Posted by swartzrn
I LOVE it!! That looks like what I was thinking about for my MIL but not that many blocks. Did you border the pictures or applique them on the blocks! I know he adores and treasures it! GREAT JOB!!! Didn't you have fun (and relive tons of memories making it??) Julie
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Sunday, September 24, 2006 - Photo Quilts
Posted by anna
I love this quilt. I'm wanting to do a Photo memory wall hanging for my grandmother for christmas. What type of Photo/fabric "paper" do you use?
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Friday, September 22, 2006 - VP's quilt

This is the quilt I made for the VP of the university I work for. A co worker and I made the quilt for his going away party. It has pictures of everyone working there.
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Saturday, September 23, 2006 - Great Job!
Posted by Luv2SewandSew
Wow! That turned out great! I love all the bright cheery fabrics you used! I am sure they just loved it! Michelle
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Saturday, September 23, 2006 - Untitled Comment
Posted by llcathey2001
I bet they were really surprise to get the quilt, what a great gift,,,,and it turned out awesome. Lynda
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Thursday, September 21, 2006 - Old Red Barn

Well last night went better than expected. I finished the old red barn paper piecing project. It was a pain in the rear since the pattern was so poorly written. I was going to do simple square borders, but my mom talked me into trying the half square triangles in the corner. They will look pretty cool, but just a pain in the neck. They are supposed to be paper pieced, but the pattern isn't correct and it calls for 6 inch corner squares, but the borders are 4 1/2" Needless to say I figured out how to make 4 1/2 inch corner square triangles. It will be interesting when I get the border on. I still have a little ways to go, but we'll see what happens. My mom thought I could bring it for Sew & Sews club tonight, but I don't like to take unfinished projects for show and tell. I have the woven star table runner and the Fall time wall hanging to take, so that should be good. Guess I should do some work.
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Friday, September 22, 2006 - Barn
Posted by Luv2SewandSew
Congratulations on finishing your barn! I like the idea of the triangles in the corner - reminds me of the "hole in the barn door" pattern! Can't wait to see pictures! Michelle
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Friday, September 22, 2006 - Barn
Posted by Luv2SewandSew
Congratulations on finishing your barn! I like the idea of the triangles in the corner - reminds me of the "hole in the barn door" pattern! Can't wait to see pictures! Michelle
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Wednesday, September 20, 2006 - Family Reunion wall hanging

I wasn't as tired last night, so I fixed my blocks for Carol's group. They were such a pain so I'm glad I could move on to something new. I have a new Pearl Louise designed wall hanging that I wanted to get done for this winter. It is so cute! I got the borders and corners on and it looks great. Now I just have to get something to back and bind it with. It will be so cute. It is all snowmen. Tonight is Sit & Sew and I'm back to working on the old red barn paper piecing. Should be a fun time.
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Wednesday, September 20, 2006 - Good Luck!
Posted by Luv2SewandSew
I hope you get your sewing done tonight! Post some pictures of them when you're done! Michelle
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Thursday, September 21, 2006 - Untitled Comment
Posted by llcathey2001
Gotta post pictures it sounds so cute, can't wait to see it, Lynda
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Tuesday, September 19, 2006 - Beginner PP block

I had good intentions of sewing last night. I cleaned and rearranged my sewing studio. I gathered all my fabrics to start my beginner block for the PP challenge. I figured out the fabrics for my 1000 member block too. I liked that one better, so I started it. I only took the first piece out three times before I got it right. I finally got the whole block together, but it too forever! I had a headache and was thinking that maybe I would wait to work on my beginner, but to no avail. I started it. I cut one of the pieces off after I sewed it on! I had so much trouble and I finally got it done, only to realize I have on piece that was an inch too short about 4 steps back. I finally just gave up and went to bed. I guess I was not ment to paper piece last night, although I have a nice clean spot.
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Tuesday, September 19, 2006 - Untitled Comment
Posted by lori
Don't give up I've seen your work your doing just great .Must have been because you were tired .We all have these days good luck on your next block .
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Wednesday, September 20, 2006 - Spaces
Posted by Luv2SewandSew
A clean space is a happy space isn't it?! LOL! I know what you mean! There are times we're just not meant to sew and it's best to just walk away! LOL! I hope you had better luck the next time you sat down to the computer! Michelle
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Monday, September 18, 2006 - Paper piecing

Well it was definately a long weekend with so much going on. The Vietnam War Memorial dedication was awesome! Big & Rich performed their song "The 8th of November". We walked a few laps in a very cold wind for the relay for life and then went home. It was too long of a day. We got home Sunday in time to watch the end of the Nascar race and of course Paul's driver won and mine got 3rd, so I'm loosing in our bet right now. Could be a long chase if it goes his way all the time. My boss and coworkers all loved the baby quilt I made for her. I loved it too. Think I might go buy myself some more of that fabric. I think I'll work on some paper piecing blocks tonight and then my barn at Sit & Sew on Wed. night. Thurs is Sew & Sews club which is always a lot of fun and sometimes I win good prizes. Guess I'll have to get busy if I want to get all my projects done. I'm going to sew tonight. I so miss it when I don't get to sew every day.
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Monday, September 18, 2006 - Untitled Comment
Posted by swartzrn
Sounds like you had a great weekend. I love the song you mentioned. I read somewhere that that song is about a real soldier who was with the 173rd Airborne Brigade. My husband's last duty station was with that same brigade but in Italy. It is by far his favorite assignment. It's nice to hear that song made about other "Sky Soldiers." Let us know how your paper piecing goes. I haven't tried that yet but want to. It's looks hard but I am sure it's like everything else--just takes alot of practice!
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Wednesday, September 20, 2006 - Feedback
Posted by Luv2SewandSew
Don't you love positive feedback on something you worked so hard on?! I am sure they loved your quilt! Glad to hear your trip to the memorial went well! We go to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier here in DC and it's just awesome! Michelle
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Thursday, September 14, 2006 - Barn

I'm in the barn building mood. A year ago my cousin and uncle bought an old red barn from a neighbor and moved it across the country side (15 miles) and located it at my uncles place. It is a gorgeous old barn and very well built. They reshingled it and are going to do the siding soon. My dad helped with the move and is very enthralled with the "new" barn. I decided to do a wall hanging with a picture of the barn for his Christmas present. My mom and I went on a quilt tour to Lynette Jensen's design studio for Thimbleberries patterns and fabric and to Gathering Friends Quilt shop where Cathy & Deb design patterns in MN. We had an amazing time and had sooo much fun! In MN we saw an old red barn about every mile or so. I was so excited that I decided to see if I could find a red barn pattern. I found one in NE the same weekend when we were checking out quilt shops there. It was a paper piecing pattern so I didn't want to try it. I thought since I did so well with my paper pieced pin wheels that I could do this pattern now. I started last night at Sit & Sew. I had lots of help and still only got two rows done. The pattern is so confusing and poorly written that I just looked at the picture and pattern pieces and went from there. She didn't leave room for seam allowances either. I am determined to get it done, but oh is it annoying. I'll work on it some tonight, but I still need to pack for the weekend. We are going to my parents house Friday after work and then on to Pierre on Sat. morning early to the Vietnam War memorial dedication. My dad is one of the vets, so we are making a special effort to be there. Sat. night we are going to walk at the Relay for Life as my mom is a breast cancer survivor. My bosses baby shower is on Sunday, so we'll have to be back to go to that too. It's going to be a long weekend that goes by really fast.
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Friday, September 15, 2006 - Good Luck!
Posted by Luv2SewandSew
Sounds like you have a lot going on! Good luck with everything! Tell your Mom congratulations on her victory! Michelle
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Wednesday, September 13, 2006 - Baby quilt

I finished a baby quilt last night. It is for my boss and it is so cute! I have to figure out how to make my pictures smaller so I can put more on here. It'll have to wait for another time. Too much sewing to do right now. I finished my row by row and it looks great for a first time. I am in Carol's group, so I'm getting motivation from the group. Tonight my mom has Sit and Sew at the store, so I will go. I'm working on a paper pieced barn and it might be nice to have someone with experience help me. My mom teaches a lot of classes at the store so she has lots of knowledge and is so patient! The woven star pattern is made by a lady in MT. I can't think of her name at the moment. Thanks to all for the compliments on my recent quilts. I have a complete journal with all my quilts, so I'll have to keep putting more up and taking some down.
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Wednesday, September 13, 2006 - Hi! :-)
Posted by mbquiltqueen
Thanks for your note, Moneik! I have added you as a friend. And I enjoyed seeing your work. I made a baby quilt (a "cheater quilt") recently. I enjoy handquilting; however, I had idea how long it would take to finish a hand-quilt. I think I will look for the photo I have of it and upload it to my site. Nice to "meet" ya! ;-)
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Tuesday, September 12, 2006 - Pictures

Okay, so I put up a couple of pictures, but I did it really late last night, so I was tired and didn't want to fight with my computer. I decided to do a little. My pictures are too big and I was too tired to try and figure out how to make them smaller, so I will have to resize them some other time and put up pictures of my most recent quilts which are still on my camera. Last night I finishe the paper piecing I started on Sunday night. I had never in my life paper pieced and thought I had a book to show me how, but I didn't so I just winged it. I'm in a paper piecing group doing a row by row and I actually did a really good job with the first row. I'm impressed at least. We'll see how the rest of it comes out. Tonight I am going to try the barn and then work on the fish baby quilt for my boss. The baby shower is this weekend, so I should really get a gear on. I also have a paper pieced barn pattern I really want to try tonight. Tomorrow night is Sit and Sew at the local Sewing Center and I have plenty to keep me busy. Should be a lot of fun because it usually is. Guess I'll just have to see. More later...
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Tuesday, September 12, 2006 - Untitled Comment
Posted by lori
Don't be concerned about your pics , the quilts are beautiful .You must be on Carols site, I just finished the first row a few days ago ,I to had never paper pieced till I join the site 3 months ago now I'm hooked LOL.Carols books are fantastic ,I would recommend her special edition book ,its so nice to just print the patterns off your computer in stead of scanning them . Hazel
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Monday, September 11, 2006 - Woven Star Table Runner

Woven Star Table Runner - Made in class taught by my mom. Pink on the reverse side, reversible table runner.
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Tuesday, September 12, 2006 - Tablerunner
Posted by Luv2SewandSew
WOW! I love your table runner! You really did a nice job on that! Can your Mom come to my guild and teach now?! LOL! Good job! Michelle
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Tuesday, September 12, 2006 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Vera
Very pretty. I need to go to your guild.
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Tuesday, September 12, 2006 - Untitled Comment
Posted by llcathey2001
I really like the star pattern that you picked, I need to join a guild Lynda
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Tuesday, September 12, 2006 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Vesuviusmama
Very nice! My guild is actually looking for someone to teach a workshop on table runners, but SD is pretty far from VA...
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Tuesday, September 12, 2006 - Untitled Comment
Posted by swartzrn
Do you think she'd come to GA and teach me???? It is GORGEOUS!! I love the pattern. Is there a book you found the pattern in? You did a wonderful job and I love the colors! GREAT work!!
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Monday, September 11, 2006 - Rail Fence - Fish quilt

Rail fence quilt made from the scraps of the quilt I made for my boyfriend. Made to sell.
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Tuesday, September 12, 2006 - Nice Job
Posted by Luv2SewandSew
That quilt is awesome! I love the whole color scheme and it's not an overwhelming fishing theme like some tend to be! Good job! Michelle
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Tuesday, September 12, 2006 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Vera
I think this would be a good guy quilt with all that fish fabric in it. There is no guy that wouldn't like it. I bet your boyfriend loved his.
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Tuesday, September 12, 2006 - Untitled Comment
Posted by llcathey2001
that is awesome, I take it that your boyfriend must like the outdoors, I like the designs that you picked,,,,great job Lynda
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Tuesday, September 12, 2006 - Untitled Comment
Posted by swartzrn
I like the subtle fishing theme as well. I grew up in a town famous for it's bass fishing so I have alot of friends who LOVE to fish (and so do I.) I have thought of doing something similar for hubby using Americana type fabric and perhaps some of his old unit patches...I really like the rail road pattern with the central blocks! Great job!!!
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Friday, September 8, 2006 - MTR Quilt

Well I decided to attempt cutting and sewing last night. I got my quilt put together and put two of the final borders on. I was too tired to cut and put the other two borders on, so I quilt. I'll have my mom look at it tonight when we get together. We are having supper and going to a dessert sampler and trunk show. The lady who is doing it makes the Gutzy Geisha design patterns. They are patterns that use asian fabrics. It will be interesting to see what she has made. Tomorrow my mom is teaching a class on purses. I am going to make one and see if I like it and then I might make more. Oh that reminds me I need to get some velcro for it. That's life and why they make stores that are open 24 hours a day. I'm going to the Hill City Outdoor Quilt show on Sunday. Should be a lot of fun. Have a good weekend.
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Saturday, September 9, 2006 - Purses
Posted by Luv2SewandSew
Oooh can you share the patterns and pictures! My daughter has a "thing" for Asian stuff! I have a big bag of silk my brother-in-law brought back from China on one of his trips! It's gorgeous and she'd like me to make her something from it! Have fun! Michelle
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Thursday, September 7, 2006 - Scanned Pictures

Well after the cutting incident, my finger was too sore to sew last night, so I brought my scanner and laptop into the living room and went through all the photo albums I have from my parents house. I scanned all the family pictures I wanted. You never know when I might get the urge to make another photo quilt, although for the time being, I think I'll work on t-shirt quilts and maybe test the waters of paper piecing. Who knows I might actually like it and then I could show my work on one of the groups. I'll just have to see how much I like it first. I really want to work on the row by row. Maybe after this weekend. I'm throwing out the purse I have as soon as I get this new one made. I hate the one I have now. Who knows I might even make a Chiefs on so Paul will like it. We'll just have to see. It makes me so mad that I can't upload a photo here though, so I guess I'll just have them on a couple of my yahoo sites. I'm going to get my quilt journal caught up this week if it kills me. Happy sewing or lack thereof if you're me.
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Friday, September 8, 2006 - Pictures
Posted by Luv2SewandSew
Moneik, why can't you upload pictures here?! I want to see them! LOL! I'm glad your finger is recovering and hope it doesn't happen again! Good luck! Michelle
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Friday, September 8, 2006 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Vera
Ouch! hope your finger is better soon. I know how you feel, I sewed through my finger a few months ago, that doesn't feel good either.
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Friday, September 8, 2006 - Photos
Posted by MoneikQuilts
I have a thinclient (like a computer only on a network) at work and it won't allow me to have the long address needed to upload the pictures. I keep getting an error message. I'll try on my home computer this weekend. I put all my quilt photos in my own quilt folder, so I can find them easier.
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Wednesday, September 6, 2006 - Stupid rotary cutter

Well I call it a stupid rotary cutter, but it does work pretty well, except when you cut your finger. Last night I was working on my Mt. Rushmore t-shirt quilt. I had all the blocks cut out and sewed with their sashings. When I went to line up the first block to make it even the rotary cutter jumped and sliced my first finger open on my left hand. The blood was gushing out and the pain horrendous! I have never even come close to cutting anything before. I thought I was going to have to have stitches. Luckily it was a clean cut and I applied pressure and Paul got the bleeding stopped, so we didn't have to go in, but it still hurts. I have it wrapped today and it didn't split open in the night, so that is good. Tonight I'll get a haircut and then go back to squaring up those blocks. I was almost thinking I would be done in a couple days. We'll see about that. I would like to have the top done tomorrow night so I know if I need to buy more fabric at the quilt show. Guess we'll see, but my rotary cutter is still stupid because I'm in lots of pain and typing all day doesn't help it.

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Wednesday, September 6, 2006 - Yikes!
Posted by Vesuviusmama
I've never cut myself either, and sometimes I catch myself using it incorrectly and worrying about cutting myself... It sounds like you didn't get any blood on the quilt (see where my priorities are!) and that's good. I'd love to see a photo of it. I am working on my first ever t-shirt quilt. I can see myself doing more of these - it was fun!
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Wednesday, September 6, 2006 - Accident
Posted by Luv2SewandSew
Well I hope it heals quickly! Don't forget to put some Neosporin to make it heal faster! At least now too, you can say you literally have blood, sweat and tears into your quilt! LOL! Good luck! Michelle
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Tuesday, September 5, 2006 - Clean House

Wow we got all the cleaning done in one day! I can't believe we all worked so hard and were able to have grandpa and grandma's entire house packed up for the sale all on Sat. It sure made it nice that Paul and I could go home Sun. morning after church. We both took long naps and relaxed. I even had time to finish my Fall Time wall hanging. It is so cute. I'm glad I had time to finish it. I tried to upload some pictures from my work computer, but it didn't work, so I'll try to upload them when I get my laptop back. I forgot it at my parents house, so I'll get it when mom comes up this week for work. Friday night mom and I are going to a dessert sampler/quilt trunk show at the Quilt Corral. It should be a lot of fun and maybe I'll find some fun fabric for the purse class I am taking on Saturday. Sunday she is working at the Hill City Quilt Show in their vendor booth. I'll probably go up and take a look around. Could find some interesting fabrics there. They always have two gyms full of vendor booths and it is so much fun to look around at the quilts on main street. The quilt shop from Hettinger usually has a booth and I just love all their fabric. They are one of the best online/semi local shops and I love their selection. Guess it's time to get back to work. It'll be a fun quilting weekend.

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Tuesday, September 5, 2006 - clean house
Posted by anna
Isn't it great to finally get the house all cleaned up? Nowthat the hard stuff is over with have fun looking at all the wonderful fabrics!
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Friday, September 1, 2006 - Photo quilt for VP

We finally got to give Jerry the VP the photo quilt we made for him. He loved it. I'm so excited and so happy that we made it for him. The Pres. even came and thanked us for making it for him. It meant a whole lot to everyone who was involved and to Jerry and Chris. I miss both of them already, but they will be happy in NE. Last night I went to Fall Time class again. I got most of it done. I still have about half of the quilting left to do and sew on the binding. Wish I was going to be home this weekend to do so. Paul and I are going to help the rest of my family clean out grandpa and grandmas house to get ready for the auction sale on Oct. 8th. We'll have a good time I'm sure, but we'll be working hard. I have to work on Monday so we'll be back early Sunday hopefully. We can work Monday in exchange for a day off between now and Christmas. Sounds good to me since it will be busy as classes start on Tues. for our Univ. My how time flies. I can't believe another school year is starting. Guess I'm ready to start the weekend. I want to go home now!
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Monday, August 28, 2006 - Finally quilted

Finally I have the quilt for the Vice Pres. quilted. It always seems like when I want to get something done it just doesn't happen. I wanted to quilt all day Sat., but instead we went shopping and to Kool Deadwood Nites. Sunday I was going to quilt all day, but I cleaned house instead. I picked up my quilts from the fair too. Time to get them back on the bed, I sure have missed them. Last night I finally got the quilt top rebasted and quilted it. It looks pretty good if I do say so myself. There is just one section to remove and redo. The line is really crooked instead of mostly straight. I must not have gotten it stretched enough or pinned enough as I have a few tucks in my grid. Oh well he'll never notice! I'm going to put a sleeve and the binding on tonight and a label and it will be ready for the party on Thurs. All the employees are going to sign it for him. It should be really neat. I can't wait to give it to him! I started a Fall Time wall hanging on Thurs at a class, but I need to do some of the applique before I go to the next class on Thurs. night. It's going to be a busy week! Paul, my boyfriend, and I are going home this weekend to help the rest of the family pack up the grandparents house for an auction sale. It will be a lot of work, but that was grandpa's plan to have it in Oct, so I guess we'll manage to get it all done. Tonights going to be a marathon night of quilting. Yeah!

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Monday, August 28, 2006 - Untitled Comment
Posted by llcathey2001
I would love to see a picture,,,hint hint :) Lynda
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Monday, August 28, 2006 - Untitled Comment
Posted by swartzrn
I would like to see a picture too!! It sounds really wonderful!!!
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Tuesday, August 29, 2006 - Good luck!
Posted by Luv2SewandSew
Good luck with all you've got going on! I can't wait for pictures too......nothing like a lot of pressure huh?! LOL! Michelle
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