tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66197045558674967772024-03-13T15:37:06.080-04:00Always Sew LoveKathleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03571565440440932215noreply@blogger.comBlogger137125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6619704555867496777.post-54471890063389654052013-06-02T19:39:00.000-04:002013-06-02T19:39:17.440-04:00More Hands2Help Charity Quilts!<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I have some really super friends in my small quilt group the Wild Threads. When I first found out about the Hands2Help Charity Quilt Challenge at <a href="http://confessionsofafabricaddict.blogspot.com/2013/06/hands2help-time-to-show-off-your-quilts.html">Confessions of a Fabric Addict </a>I emailed the ladies to see if anyone wanted to participate. Well, I received 5 beautiful quilts from 5 wonderful ladies. Together with mine I was able to mail off 3 quilts to Quilts Beyond Borders -Ethiopia and 3 quilts to Happy Chemo. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Clockwise: Debbie LaMar, Diane Graham, Lisa Mathis (aka <a href="http://9patchnurse.blogspot.com/">9patchnurse</a>), Annette Renard, Chris McNeil, and Kathleen Weber</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> This is the afternoon students with the quilt.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The children were so excited with the finished quilt. What a blessing it was when two of the students, both 5 years old were inspired to donate blankets to the cause.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I decided to ask my director at the school where I work if I could get the children involved with my charity quilt. She said YES! The children are so excited! We talked about the organization that we were going to make the quilt for - Happy Chemo. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I started with a huge tree on a light blue background and made "grass" with a couple of frogs hiding throughout.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I brought a bunch of different red, yellow, and orange fabrics to school with wunder-under already ironed on the back. The children chose their color and then they traced their hand on the paper side.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Once all the hands were traced I took them home and cut all those little fingers out. Then I brought them back to school and each child wrote their name of the front of the 'leaf' with permanent marker.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">After the children wrote their names they were able to place their 'leaf' where ever they wanted on the quilt. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I still have a few more children's 'leaves' to go on before I can start the quilting. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">More updates to follow!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The two charities are: Quilty Hugs For Happy Chemo</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I am really excited about making my very first charity quilt. Won't you join me? Everything you need to know is on the Confessions of a Fabric Addict's blog.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Subway art from </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><a href="http://funkypolkadotgiraffe.blogspot.com/2012/02/lucky-stuff-st-patricks-day-subway-art.html?m=1">Funky Polkadot Giraffe</a>. I made a few lines orange. </span> </div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I was inspired by this display at<a href="http://www.landeeseelandeedo.com/2012/02/st-patricks-day-mantel.html"> Landee See, Landee Do.</a> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I was already to grab wood scraps from the garage and start painting when I remembered that I quilt... So I grabbed my fabric and made myself a rainbow! I used a piece of foam core board, pinned the rainbow to it and then pushed it into the back of the frame. That frame was just sitting up in the attic waiting for a new coat of white paint. I am going to hand embroider over the arching stitches when I take it down since the lines are hard to see. I bought the white Hydrangeas flowers at JoAnns for my 'clouds'. I looked everywhere for a pot I could fill with chocolate coins and I want a cute Leprechaun that will sit on the mantel but I had no luck finding either. I will continue the search for next year's mantel! Oh, and I made a pretty garland with two different shades of green, white, and green and white polkadots. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">In honor of Saint Patrick I made these little goodie bags for my co-workers. You can download the pdf <a href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/130535333/St-Patrick-s-Day-Goodie-Bag-Tags">here</a>. Chocolate coins and Mike & Ikes!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I had actually won a blog make over last year and was happy with the look of it but hated my button. Kelsey was great about agreeing for make me a new button as my prize. I LOVE it!</span>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">In other news I am sick again - I guess it comes with working with little children. Have you been hearing any of the hulabaloo about how keeping an onion in your room sucks up the germs? Yeah, my bedroom smells like onions but I am still sick... </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">They are all the same block but I switched the solid colors around on each one and I turned some on their sides when I sewed them together so it wouldn't be so matchy-matchy!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">She had a giveaway recently for <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/FlirtEarrings">Flirt</a> earrings on Etsy and I won!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS';">Her prices are very reasonable - I was going to order the yellow ones for a certain person I know in Pittsburgh. I am glad I waited!!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">This was a quick and easy craft. I saw it<a href="http://afishwholikesflowers.blogspot.com/2013/01/my-little-valentines.html"> here</a> at A Fish Who Likes Flowers. As soon as I saw them I decided to make them for my co-workers. I bought my cardboard hearts at JoAnn's for $1.00 a box. They only had 6 of the smaller sizes left and there are 6 teachers so that was perfect! The two larger hearts will go to the director and the administrator. I mixed up some different shades of acrylic paint and used my Cricut to cut out the letters with pink paper. I used Modge Podge to adhere the letters to the box and when they were dry I sealed the top with more Modge Podge. After a quick trip to Target for chocolates they are ready to be delivered tomorrow!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I have always admired my sister-in-laws knack for decorating. I recently started gathering items for my own decorating and started with my mantel. Here is February's.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I took the chalkboard from my sewing room and wrote famous quotes on it. "You complete me", "As you wish", "Ditto", and a few from the notebook. I made a heart garland with red, white, pink, and gray felt. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Best part was I actually had it all done for the first of the month. Funniest thing was my husband came to me to ask me if I wasn't feeling loved and that was why I was doing 'all this love stuff'. I made sure he knew I was fine and that I know he loves me! :) </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I found both frames at a local consignment shop. I used red spray paint for both frames. I made a word document with I love you in a gray font and glued pink buttons in a heart shape. I kept the mirror behind the art in case she wants to change it back after the holiday. For the second frame I used a subway art print that I found <a href="http://howtonestforless.com/2013/01/23/valentines-day-subway-art-free-printable/">here</a>. I changed some of the words to make it more personal to my daughter. I also made her a heart garland out of red, pink, white, and gray felt. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Hopefully it will bless her and let her know how much she is LOVED! </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">A few weeks ago I spent the day sewing with my Wild Thread friends. A local church allows us to use their space and it is always a great day spent chatting, eating, and of course sewing. I noticed my friend Pat sitting on one of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002NHFHQA/ref=pe_175190_21431760_3p_M3T1_ST1_dp_1">these</a>. I had never seen one before. She let me use it for a while and I loved it so much as soon as I got home that night I ordered one. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">It's done! I have to say I am really happy with it. I blogged about how I made the Snoopy's <a href="http://alwayssewlove.blogspot.com/2012/11/snoopy-beginnings.html">here</a> if you want to see how I made them. I am grateful to my friend <a href="http://9patchnurse.blogspot.com/">Lisa</a> for the loan of her Go Accuquilt. I would of still been cutting out triangles if it wasn't for her. An accuquilt is now on my list of must haves. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The quilt measures 40" by 48". I made 5 Snoopy's but wasn't happy with the random placement I was thinking of initially so I opted for 4 on the front. I figured out that the shape of two of the Snoopy's were pretty similar so I put them back to back. I also had enough squares left over from the front to do 2 rows at the top and 2 rows at the bottom. I changed up the pattern a bit and had the solids make a zig zag. It was a bugger lining up all the lines front to back but it worked! I FMQ'ed the Snoopy's and did straight lines on all the rest. I used a diagonal stripe for the binding. It is now all wrapped and ready to be delivered, thankfully before the baby is!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">One day my daughter and I were at JoAnn's and saw this thread rack that was originally $30.00 on sale at 50% off. It had a couple of loose boards so I asked if I could get any additional money off and got it for $7.00! </span><br />
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Kathleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03571565440440932215noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6619704555867496777.post-18480535719502609852013-01-12T10:02:00.002-05:002013-01-13T11:10:33.200-05:00Sewing Room Art<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Fooling around on the computer last night trying to find some cute prints for my new sewing room and I came up with this. I uploaded it to Scribd (link is below) which I've never done before and could not figure out how to get the picture below without doing a screen shot. Days like this I really miss my daughter who would say "Mom, you just do this!" :) I don't even want to tell her that yesterday morning I probably spent 2 hours adding my rss feeds from our imac to my macbook. There must be an easier way... </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">If you like it, feel free to download. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><a href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/120052597/any-day">Any day spent sewing is a good day</a>. Sewing machine clipart compliments of the <a href="http://graphicsfairy.blogspot.com/2011/11/vintage-clip-art-antique-sewing-machine.html">Graphic Fairy</a>!</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">PS. I decided to make one in lime green. You can find it <a href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/120079926/Any-Day-Green">here</a>.</span></div>
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Kathleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03571565440440932215noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6619704555867496777.post-80307851682983940182013-01-04T21:07:00.000-05:002013-01-04T21:07:29.950-05:00Something is Brewing...<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Two things actually. One is a surprise birthday party for my dad who is celebrating his 80th birthday tomorrow. There has been quite a lot of planning, cleaning, cooking, rearranging of furniture, and movie making going on over here! I was even able to find Happy 80 Birthday balloons at our local party store! My dad's siblings are coming in from out of town so he will be really surprised to see them!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The other thing brewing is a new batch of vanilla. I usually start a batch in May that is ready in December for Christmas presents. This year I decided to make a batch that will be ready in June to give as favors at our annual family reunion that my husband are hosting here in Maryland. It is really easy to make and taste so much better than store bought. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">1. Ingredients - 2 1/2 gallon bottles of Vodka & a half pound of Madagascar Vanilla Beans.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Ok, while the Vanilla brews I need to go finish 1 more tray of Baked Ziti for the party tomorrow!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Blessings friends!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I've been reading lots of blogs the last few days with round ups of their year. As I was thinking about how creative I had been over the last year I wasn't coming up with much. Then as I was looking back on some of my posts I realized that hey! I did actually accomplish something this year and besides that I took 5 college classes and managed to get A's in every one. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">It's been a year full of challenges and change. My daughter graduated from college in May and moved to Pittsburgh in October and in November my husband was forced into an early retirement! </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">This year I managed to do the following:</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I made two table runners - one was a wedding gift for the daughter of one of my wild thread friends Dian and the other one was a fall runner that that I had wanted to make last year! I made a cute pin cushion as a gift for my friend Chris, one baby quilt for the daughter of one of my mom's friends, and six mug rugs as gifts for my aunts. I made a queen size quilt for my daughter as a graduation present that includes blocks made by my friends in my quilting group. I made a 'thankful' quilted picture, painted a tree for my family room wall, made a design wall for my new sewing room, started on a Snoopy quilt for my good friend Melanie, and FINALLY added my sweet daughter in love Megan to our Snowman family.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Praying that you have a blessed new year filled with all the things that make you happy. Make time for the things that matter: family, friends, neighbors, and the strangers you meet along life's way. Love deeply, forgive quickly, laugh often, be kind and gracious, and pray for others.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Blessings,</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I know not everyone has the luxury of their own sewing room but if you do you might want to consider making yourself a nice design wall. I purchased a 4 by 8 sheet of insulation at Home Depot for under $10.00. I had to cut mine down to about 6 1/2 feet because of an intake vent high up on the wall. I just measured it and cut it with an exacto knife. First I bought a package of batting and put in on by taping in on the back with duct tape however I was not happy with it. It was too fluffy and I wanted it to be more like felt or flannel. I took it off, went back to JoAnn's and</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> I bought batting off the roll.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">It was very wide so I only needed a yard and 3/4's. I laid the foam insulation on my dining room table, laid the batting on top, and then trimmed it so it was about 4" longer on all sides than the foam sheet. Then I rolled one side up, used spray adhesive on the foam and then rolled out one ended, smoothing as I went. Then I repeated for the other end. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Hope you are enjoying the holidays! </span><br />
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