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Sunday, March 7, 2010

Did I miss February?

Some how I missed the whole month of February! Fear not; I still did some creating. As many of you know I am a tax preparer and bookkeeper so I am just a little busy.
I made this caterpillar bracelet for a friend's birthday in January.




I have a great friend who owns a bead store in town and she went out of town at the beginning of the month so I got to work in her fun store. I love working in the store because it throws me in to the world of creativity. I also get to take her classes. At the beginning of the month I took the Beyond Basics. It was a cool class! I learned how to use jewelry cones, tying those sliding knots on leather necklaces and much much more.
I also took a beaded watch band class, and I am addicted. I plan to make lots of these.
Take a look here.



At the end of the month I got to work at the bead store again. I made a few pair of earringa, a cool necklace and earrings. I did some vacuuming and heard just a ton of beads being vacuumed. So I investigated. The beads I could identify I put back in their dishes, those I could not find a home for became this necklace. I added a few of my own beads. I love this necklace as it goes with everything and it is so easy to make.

I did get a little sewing in, I have a block of the month so I completed my first block of the quilt. and here is the fabric for this month. My small group worked on a small purse. I have to finish it then I will post, but this month we are working on a small watercolor quilts. It inspired me to get my UFO watercolor quilt top out and work on it.








Just a couple more things














Sunday, January 24, 2010

Sunday, January 24, 2009





I thought I would show you a few new things I have made. First is a jacket I made for my Mom's Birthday. I got the pattern at Quilt Expressions which is my LQS. Karen the owner made the jacket a few months back, and it was so cute I had to get the pattern.







I have been working on learning how to solder. It has been a blast! Here are a few pendants that I have made; a piece of sea glass, turquoise, mother of pearl and a scrabble piece.





I made this piece for a very special friend.






And last but not least, I made this back in October but it was so cute I had to show you.
Work has kept me pretty busy this month but I am hoping to quilt two quilts this month, one for my niece Shhhh it is a secret and the other one is for my bedroom. I will post when I get them done



Sunday, January 3, 2010

Studio View

Happy Sunday
I thought I would show you all my fabulous studio. So here we go.......


Well first are my constant companions, Miss Scarlet and Miss O'Hara.


This is my shelf with all my treasures, fabric, yarn, felted wool and lots of books and magazines

Here is my lovely sewing machine it is a Pfaff Quilt Expressions 2044. I love my machine. It sits on a beautiful table my husband built for me. The table is 84 inches long. My husband painted the legs red because it is my favorite color.


Here is my cutting table, right now there are three table runners ready to cut.



Here is my desk, Gil, my husband built this desk into the existing closet. I love that it keeps all my bookkeeping and tax work away from my fun stuff. If you look closely my shelves are full of fun stuff; art quilt books and patterns and my favorite keepsakes.

Friday, January 1, 2010

New Beginnings

Happy New Year 2010

I welcome this New Year with open arms. I know that things are going to be great. This is the year that I am going to explore my artistry in fabric. Hopefully I will be showing you new projects on a regular basis, (God willing work will not get in the way)

So if you don't know I am a texture artist (Quilts), Beader and Knitter. I also will make any kind of craft. I just love to make fun stuff and give it to my friends and family.

2010 is not only new beginning for Gil and I; 2009 had been a tough year, it is the year I turn 50. Yes I am going to be the BIG 50...... I think it is actually will be a fun journey.

So to star my New Year and my Half Century (that sounds older than 50, so we will stick with just being 50) I have created a few resolutions, or better yet decision in my life.
  1. I will see the Grand Canyon
  2. I will enter at least 1 Quilt in a Quilt Show
  3. I will Blog all my new quilting techniques.
  4. I will send cookies more often to my son

I am sure I could say I am going to lose weight, become more green, do all the dishes before I go to bed, but these are not as fun as making fun things.

Happy New Year to you all