tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42773706185512769572024-03-14T02:18:04.436-04:00Spin the BobbinSPIN THE BOBBIN - I'm just a girl that loves to quilt!Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17394646997771653061noreply@blogger.comBlogger125125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277370618551276957.post-17709283285244440502016-01-16T10:46:00.000-05:002016-01-16T12:40:23.149-05:002 1/2 years later and I'm back for the 2016 Finish-A-Long!Hello,<br />
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I'm joining the 2016 Finish-A-Long this year! I need motivation for all my sewing projects and this is perfect for me. <br />
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Since I've been on here last, we have two new grand kids. Our son and DIL had a their 4th child, a daughter, Josie in March of 2014. They were so excited to have a daughter after having three boys. She is definitely the princess in the house. The boys are growing up so fast....ages 5, 8, and 10. </div>
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Our daughter and SIL had their first baby two months ago. A baby girl named Hadley. They are great parents and she is so cute and sweet. </div>
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I've made a handful of quilts since I last posted last and have made lots of window treatments for clients and our new home. Besides a few quilts and window treatments, I've been making zippered pouches. </div>
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I've also enjoyed a few sewing retreats as well since I last posted. Sew South 2014 - Charlotte, NC, Stash Bash 2015 - Atlanta, GA and Glamp StitchAlot 2015. Ann Arbor, MI. In April, I'm going to Sewtopia in Atlanta. I'm so excited as one of my favorite fabric designers will be there teaching a class....Denyse Schmidt (DS). I am working on my third quilt that is using DS fabric. It is always so nice to see my quilt friends that I've made on IG, blogging, and previous retreats. This will be my first retreat where I don't know anyone that is signed up to go besides Amy Newbold who is the President of Sewtopia. If you are reading this and are going to Sewtopia this April, please let me know.</div>
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<u>Now on to 2016 FAL. My first quarter goals are:</u></div>
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**I joined the year long Farmers Wife 1930's Sampler Quilt Sew-Along back in September with my mom. I was on track until November and now I'm behind by 11 blocks from 2015 and 4 of the blocks that they've announced so far in 2016. I'm using DS fabrics in her prints and solids and am using a variety of low volume fabrics as well. My mom is on track and she is using 1930's reproduction fabrics.<br />
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**I love Elvis and have loved him since the early 70's. I have collected Elvis t-shirts and Elvis fabric. My goal is to have this a Elvis t-shirt quilt pieced, quilted and bound by the end of the first quarter. This has been on my to do list for a few years and I'm determined to get this done and hung on my wall in my sewing room.</div>
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**I need to make a commissioned throw quilt for a little girl. I've made her brother and her parents a quilt last year and her quilt is the last one to make. I get to pick out the fabric and the quilt pattern and I have to say that I'm a bit nervous. I don't have anything to show.</div>
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previous house.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It really has been an
ordeal.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After returning from a fun
filled weekend at Sew South in March, the process of purchasing this house
began.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We put our first offer in on April
1<sup>st</sup> and that should have been a clue as to what a joke this whole
process would be.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Buying a bank owned home takes patience.</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="line-height: 115%;">Our wonderful real estate agent, Jean, warned
us it wasn’t going be easy.</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="line-height: 115%;">We have
admired this home since it was built in 2005 as it’s down the street from two
different sets of friends and their families.</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span><span style="line-height: 115%;">When it finally became available to look at after the second owner let
it go back to the bank, we were disgusted with what shape it was in.</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="line-height: 115%;">They took everything that could be taken out
of the house and left what was broken.</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span><span style="line-height: 115%;">Let’s just say they allowed having all of their animals use the house as
a place to go to the bathroom.</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="line-height: 115%;">That
should give you all an idea what the house smelled and looked like.</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="line-height: 115%;">We went back and forth with the bank on our
offers so many times and</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="line-height: 115%;">they finally caved
in on May 14</span><sup style="line-height: 115%;">th</sup><span style="line-height: 115%;"> and took our offer. We really felt that they realized they'd never
get another offer with what shape this house was in. </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="line-height: 115%;">My husband and I knew what it
looked like while the first owners lived in it and we knew we could eventually
get back to that shape.</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="line-height: 115%;">It would just
take some time and money.</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="line-height: 115%;">Well, I have
to say it doesn’t smell or look like it did back on July 3</span><sup style="line-height: 115%;">rd</sup><span style="line-height: 115%;"> when we
took ownership.</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="line-height: 115%;">It did take a month of
labor, sweat and lots of different companies coming in to repair our new
home so that it was </span><span style="line-height: 18px;">livable</span><span style="line-height: 115%;">.</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="line-height: 115%;">We still have lots to do but we
can live in it and work on projects one room at a time.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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good friend Cathy (one of my new neighbors and also a friend for over 12 years) and I just sat and watched all day
as they opened the pool, drained it, and filled it back up.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It wasn’t a pretty sight and it smelled like sewage as it had not been opened up in over 3 years. </span></span><br />
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Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17394646997771653061noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277370618551276957.post-32548063653018096102013-08-12T08:50:00.001-04:002013-08-12T08:50:07.420-04:00I'm backI started writing a blog post on Saturday that I was going to post on Sunday but my plans took a major turn around noon.<div><br></div><div>The post was about our big move, the story behind our house and the opening of our pool.</div><div><br></div><div>Yesterday my husband and I were taking the last load of stuff out of our old house and loading it on a trailer. While walking down the ramp on the trailer I slipped and fell on my ankle. My ankle has a spiral fracture and now I'm in a splint cast. Good news that I do not need surgery. Bad news is that I'm in a cast for 8 weeks. I should be in a walking cast in about 7 to 10 days.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-hvh4f8ve8KY/UgjZ82ZBblI/AAAAAAAABhE/vz4CgP0h49o/s640/blogger-image-1793566674.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-hvh4f8ve8KY/UgjZ82ZBblI/AAAAAAAABhE/vz4CgP0h49o/s640/blogger-image-1793566674.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Isn't that the ugliest ankle you've ever seen! That is my sweet hubby talking to the nurse.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgycV6Jf05iOPQmSBWltaUy7qdtn2ti4rot3lrRZjqIJ4uREBgck-AA79fFArpKMrDUGJQqZYvwjVvFPFJgZg03UDx-LNyIbOYihkAbiudamZvpketNibY7tIWrDbzUSaGGJAFuGx6sIrs/s640/blogger-image--1129145750.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgycV6Jf05iOPQmSBWltaUy7qdtn2ti4rot3lrRZjqIJ4uREBgck-AA79fFArpKMrDUGJQqZYvwjVvFPFJgZg03UDx-LNyIbOYihkAbiudamZvpketNibY7tIWrDbzUSaGGJAFuGx6sIrs/s640/blogger-image--1129145750.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>My husband left today for a business trip to Hawaii for a quick 4 days so my mom is here helping me out. I had big plans for this week like opening sewing boxes and somewhat organizing my new sewing room. So for the ladies that I owe blocks to, I promise ill get them done. </div><div><br></div><div>I hope I can still go to the Sewing Summit in September.</div><div><br></div><div>Fun times ahead!</div><div><br></div><div>Cindy</div><div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div>Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17394646997771653061noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277370618551276957.post-56380869741774808782013-06-30T19:15:00.002-04:002013-06-30T19:15:26.454-04:00A Quilt for Oklahoma<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">After the horrific tornadoes in Oklahoma last month, my friend Di mentioned that she was making a quilt for the <a href="http://www.okcmqg.com/2013/05/oklahoma-tornado-relief.html">Oklahoma Modern Quilt Guild</a> to for the <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 24px; text-align: left;">quilt drive they put together. They are asking for quilts of any size, gently used or new. I was in the middle of making two quilts for Hands 2 Help and realized I could easily make a third quilt.</span></span></div>
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I made two quilts this year for Hands2Help that Sarah over at <a href="http://confessionsofafabricaddict.blogspot.com/p/hands2help_11.html" style="color: blue; font-weight: bold;">Confessions of a Fabric Addict</a> organizes each year<b style="color: blue;">. </b>The <a href="http://cindyloussouthernsewing.blogspot.com/2013/05/hands-2-help.html"><b><span style="color: blue;">first one</span></b></a> is going to Happy Chemo and my second one is going to Quilts Beyond Borders.</div>
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I came across this super easy and very fast pattern "Happy Blocks" from Adrianne at <a href="http://www.littlebluebell.com/2013/05/finished-quilt-skittles.html"><span style="color: blue;"><b>Little Blue Bell</b></span></a>. </div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is my 3rd year making a quilt for Hands 2 Help coordinated by Sarah over at </span><a href="http://confessionsofafabricaddict.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Confessions of a Fabric Addict</strong></span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm donating two this year, one for each of the organizations that Sarah has picked for 2013.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As soon as I signed up in March, I knew I wanted to use charms that I have collected from all the charm swaps that I have participated in. I searched all my patterns and books and found the perfect pattern in my new book that I bought on Amazon.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I love this book and have planned 3 different quilts from this book. If you don't have it, this is a must have book to own. I love to buy books that have quilts that have been made from people that I know or have met. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'll be sending this quilt to Emily who organizes Happy Chemo. Happy Chemo is an organization that provides quilts and comfort for chemo
patients. They also collect up and provide information about freebies and
discounts that may be of use to chemo patients. Emily has been championing this
cause for a while, and has set a goal of providing 1500 quilts to Happy Chemo.
She’s already donated nearly 600 quilts.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">I'll be posting in a few days the second quilt that I'm donating as soon as my mom finishes the binding. Yes, my mom loves to do all my binding.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"></span><br />Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17394646997771653061noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277370618551276957.post-74293626120543251962013-05-13T15:43:00.000-04:002013-06-08T11:56:41.336-04:00Neutral or Not BeeLast year I was part of the Neutral or Not Bee. When all of the granny square quilts were popping up all over the web, I knew that would be the perfect block for my bee pals to make. When it came time for my month, I shipped out assorted Denyse Schmidt fabric for all of them to make me the Granny Square block.<br />
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Thank you to my Neutral or Not Bee group and my mom who so kindly made the additional blocks to get me to 25 blocks.<br />
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I haven't kept a quilt that I've made in a few years, so this quilt is staying home!<br />
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I made her this little coin purse using the "Coin Purse UR Priceless" pattern on <a href="http://www.craftsy.com/project/view/coin-purse-ur-priceless/102843">Craftsy.com</a>. Her dad and I had some Euro from a previous trip and decided to fill this little coin purse with Euro coins and bills. We couldn't have her arrive in a foreign country with out the current currency could we?<br />
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The next item in her package was this Dirty Drawers Travel Laundry Bag.<br />
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The above pouch turns into this bag once you unzip it and pull the inside out.<br />
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I tested the pattern for my new friend Trina whom I met at the Sew South Retreat. The instructions are very well written and she has pictures for most of the steps. You should know how to install a zipper. Please go to <a href="http://www.craftsy.com/pattern/sewing/accessory/dirty-drawers-travel-laundry-bag/54166">Craftsy.com</a> to buy this pattern. I'll be making more of these bags for my friends and family who travel.<br />
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The pattern is from <a href="http://www.quiltsmart.com/index.htm">Quilts Mart</a>. The first time you buy the pattern, it comes with the printed interfacing for one bag. If you want to make additional bags like I have, you then just need to buy additional printed interfacing. If your LQS sells the pattern, they most likely sell the extra panels separately. </div>
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Last week I was noticing these cute adorable thread catchers on IG and knew I just had to make them. I downloaded the pattern from Amanda Jean from <a href="http://crazymomquilts.blogspot.com/2013/04/thread-catcher-winners-and-some-stitch.html">Crazy Mom Quilts</a>. I think it took me all of 15 minutes to make this cutie. <br />
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Thanks again Kim for all my lovely goodies at the retreat! I'm so glad you liked your gift you received from me!<br />
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Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17394646997771653061noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277370618551276957.post-56112260714764789162013-04-23T17:00:00.000-04:002013-04-23T17:00:33.722-04:00Covert Robin<center>
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I participated again this year in the Covert Robin & Mystery Gift Exchange. We all made something special for another blogger, and we also receive
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I received from Kerry at <a href="http://blog.pennydog.com/">Penny Dog Patchwork</a> from the UK a really cute personal organizer. It works great for when I'm grocery shopping, storing all my coupons and such. Thank you Kelly, you did a great job and I really like it.</div>
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My secret gift went to Ella at <a href="http://throwawenchintheworks.blogspot.com/">Throw a Wrench in the Works</a> from Atlanta, GA. I had met Ella at the Atlanta Modern Quilt Guild over a year ago and then had dinner with her and a bunch of blogger/sewers at the Sewing Summit last fall. </div>
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Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17394646997771653061noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277370618551276957.post-1273495672648274012013-04-17T13:59:00.000-04:002013-04-17T13:59:41.158-04:00I'm backI can't believe I haven't posted since the end of February! <br />
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March was a fun month of traveling to Arizona with my husband and some friends for a 2 day mini vacation in Sedona and then off to a work conference for my husband for 4 days in Phoenix. <br />
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Once we arrived back from Arizona, immediately the next morning I was off to Charlotte, NC for the Sew South Retreat. This retreat was so much fun. Everyone was so nice and Jennifer from <a href="http://ellisonlane.blogspot.com/">Ellison Lane Quilts</a> did such a great job putting this fun retreat together. <br />
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Once home from the retreat and after all my sewing stuff stuff was put away I dove right into yard work as the yard was calling my name. You see, while away at the retreat, my husband picked up 100 bails of pine straw so I had my work cut out for me. <br />
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This past weekend my husband went turkey hunting and I sewed the entire time he was gone. <br />
I finished piecing the scrappy orange/pink quilt that I started on in January. The pattern is Basket Case by Allison at <a href="http://cluckclucksew.bigcartel.com/">Cluck Cluck Sew</a>.<br />
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I then put all of the granny square blocks together that I received from the bee "Neutral or Not" and from my mom. Dana at <a href="http://oldredbarnco.blogspot.com/2012/02/granny-square-quilt-along.html">Old Red Barn</a> early last year started a quilt along and immediately decided that the granny square was what I'd have my bee mates make me for my month. <br />
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I'm happy how it turned out especially using scraps for the inner border. I used an assortment of Denyse Schmidt fabric that I've collected throughout the years.<br />
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Stash Bee - February<br />
Pippy Longstocking for Tanya <br />
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Liberty & Justice - February<br />
20.5" block for Vickie <br />
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Stash Bee - March<br />
Churn Block for Emily (thanks to Emily who posted earlier today what she wanted for March)<br />
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When I was at a retreat a month ago, I worked hard into the night on the #scrappytripalong that went viral on Instagram around the first of January. This past weekend I finished sewing together the top and it is ready to be quilted. I've never FMQ such a large quilt (72 x 84) before and I'm planning on sewing straight lines 1/4" from the seams. This will be on my to do list for April while my husband is away turkey hunting.<br />
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Finally, I have a quilt done for 2013. I'm always amazed at all the blogs that I read and how many quilts each blogger has already finished in 2013. I guess I need to step it up a bit.<br />
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Name: Sparkle Plenty<br />
Size: 48" square<br />
Fabric: Polka dot charms from many charm square swaps I've participated in<br />
Backing: Bear Country Dots Blue by Moda<br />
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I'm so excited, yet so overwhelmed with what I need to get ready for the Sew South Retreat in Charlotte, NC. The retreat is in exactly four weeks from today! <br />
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Purchase fabric for <span style="color: red;"><u><strong>four</strong></u></span> different sewing projects that we will be making in class<br />
Purchase heavy duty zippers for duffel bag<br />
Purchase FQ's for FQ swap<br />
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Quilt sandwich the featured fabric, batting and lining fabric for the Duffel Bag<br />
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Next Thursday I hope to have quite a few of these items crossed off. <br />
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Now I'm off to go shopping for fabric!<br />
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<br />Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17394646997771653061noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277370618551276957.post-59589225392208775972013-02-01T13:35:00.001-05:002013-03-01T07:56:31.997-05:00I'm here at retreat!I left this morning for my weekend of sewing at my first ever retreat. <br />
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Having lots of fun already piecing away on my scrappy trip along here at retreat. <br />
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One picture is my car loaded up with all my stuff. Another is my sewing machine secure behind a seat and finally my sewing space at the retreat. We all have an 8' table!<br />
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Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17394646997771653061noreply@blogger.com4Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center 543 Elliott Trail, Mansfield33.46146 -83.732504tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277370618551276957.post-74783179912004675742013-01-30T08:37:00.000-05:002013-03-01T07:56:46.882-05:00My First Sewing Retreat<br />
Earlier in the month, I was invited to join a sewing retreat that starts this Friday. My friend Mary at work put me on the waiting list and I was so excited that I made the list. This retreat is non-stop-sew-a-thon all weekend. <br />
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The retreat coordinator sent a list advising any newbies what to bring. They suggest two or more projects in case you finish with one or get bored with a project.<br />
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Here is the beginning of my pile so far. My plan is to work on the #scrappytripalong <br />
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that went viral on instagram the beginning of the new year. I've completed 16 out of the 36 blocks. I have all my strips cut to the 16" and most of them are paired up in groups of 6. I think this is a project that I can sew and talk at the same time. We will see how my 1/4" seems are with me sewing and talking at the same time. I'm usually down in the basement listening to Pandora by myself when I sew.<br />
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If I finish or get tired of the scrappy quilt, I'm bringing a second quilt to piece that I've already cut all the fabric for and it's ready to piece. Finally, I'm bringing my polka dot star that I pieced together late last year to machine quilt in straight lines. It is all layered, pinned and ready to go.<br />
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I've never been to a sewing retreat where you bring your sewing machine and projects and just sew the entire time. At the Sewing Summit these past two years, I've borrowed a machine for a few minutes in the evening to finish a project that I didn't finish in class but I never brought a project to sew on like a lot of the ladies do.<br />
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Well I better run. The <u><span style="color: red;">tornodo sirens</span></u> are blaring in my town and our dogs our howling. We are going to have terrible storms and tornadoes today in Atlanta. Have I mentioned how much I hate tornadoes? Stay safe if you live in Georgia!<br />
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Good news...I'm all caught up with my bees for January. I'm also done with the Books & Block bee that I joined last year. This bee was based on the Modern Blocks Book - 99 Quilt Blocks from your Favorite Designers. When it came to your month, you had to pick a block out of the book for everyone to make for you using their own fabric stash. </div>
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Now I'm down to two Bees.....Liberty & Justice which ends this summer and Stash Bee that ends in September.<br />
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My friend <a href="http://www.randomthoughtsdoordi.com/"><span style="color: blue;"><b>Di</b></span>,</a> surprised me with this beautiful clutch at Sewing Summit this past October.<br />
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I love it! I use it all the time. I so enjoy just having my phone, keys, small coin/credit card holder and lipstick in my clutch. I don't miss my large purse at all.<br />
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I love this clutch so much that I ordered five metal frames from Robin at <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Upstyle"><span style="color: blue;"><b>Upstyle</b></span></a> and started making clutches for Christmas gifts. Once I realized how fast they are to put together, I ordered more frames. I ended up making 15 clutches for gifts in the month of December.<br />
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Thank you again Di for my beautiful clutch and getting me started and thanks to Robin for expediting frames to me.<br />
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This post was to be part of my <b><u>late</u></b> Happy New Year post, but I couldn't get my photos uploaded yesterday. Thanks to the great advice I received.....it worked!<br />
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I've been busy since we returned from Seattle on the 4th. I'm pleased to say that I'm caught up with my bee blocks from December.<br />
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All my bees will be ending sometime this year. I have learned so many new techniques and have met so many nice creative sewers . In the future, I'll keep it down to one bee instead of four which will help me <b>simplify</b> my sewing life. Four is quite overwhelming. I'll wait until the end of 2013 beginning of 2014 to find a new bee to join. <br />
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This is also my year to work through my scraps and all the material I've purchased working at a quilt store. I'm currently cutting my scrap strips for the #scrappytripalong that started the beginning of this year. I'm also going to make the #scrapvomit quilt using 2 1/2" squares. This will definitely <b>simplify</b> my sewing stash. It will also give me two great quilts.<br />
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Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17394646997771653061noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277370618551276957.post-63014741548538080402012-12-09T14:10:00.000-05:002012-12-09T14:10:12.446-05:00Christmas Quilt #4I mentioned in yesterday's post that I've made four Christmas quilts in the past year. Here is the 4th one that I just finished for our home.<br />
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I met Chris (<a href="http://frecklemamachris.blogspot.com/">frecklemama)</a> at a Atlanta Modern Quilt Guild meeting back in 2011 before we both went to Sewing Summit 2011. In late November I mailed her two Christmas quilts to be quilted as she has a long arm quilting <a href="http://www.cottonpigblog.blogspot.com/">business</a>. I met up with Chris a few days ago and was amazed at her work. I asked for an all over meander with a different stitch design in the trees. Chris so came through with my request. Thank you Chris!<br />
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The quilt is bound (thank you mom), washed and in the mail to our DIL. I hope she gets lots of snuggling time with it with our three adorable grandsons during the holiday season. We love you Conny!<br />
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Fabric: Assorted red/white prints - some Christmas and some not<br />
Size: 52" x 64"<br />
Pattern: Just 4 the Joy by Abbey Lane Quilts<br />
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Bound: my mom<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Good luck!</span></div>
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