Monthly Archives: October 2013

Confessions of A Quilt-aholic: Keeping Myself Busy

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“Idle hands are the Devil’s play toy.” We’ve all heard the expression, but up until recently I never headed any warning from it. As you all know, because I have blogged about it in the past, I have severe depression, and sometimes I can collapse into myself like a dying star imploding in a cluster of fabric, thread, and other sewing accoutrements. I’ve realized over time that I need to keep sewing! I just need to put on some Disco and have Gloria Gaynor lead the way! I’ll applique myself right out of my Blue Mondays. Oh wait, that was a techno reference… Oh well! Continue reading

Enter The Contest!!!

As you all know, I asked what people wanted me to do for a give away. The results were a wall hanging, and a set of pot holders and coasters. So here are the rules!

1. You must guess the number of pins in the container.

2. The person closest without going over wins!

3. There will be a first and second place.

4. In case of a draw, whoever guessed the number first wins.

5. You must comment on this blog with your guess in the comments section. (I really want to keep them all in one place.)

6. This will be open until Saturday the 2nd of November!

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Finished The Etsy Zelda Quilt

After a week and a half of slaving over a hot sewing machine, I have managed to make this gorgeous quilt! I really hope the customer likes it! I went with blacks, greys, and charcoals to make the background and then golds and yellows for the Triforce and bird. I finished quilting it early this morning, but then had to run to work and then did some more work at a coffee shop with a crafting friend. I am tuckered out! So, here is the beautiful quilt!

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Things Happening This Weekend… A Teaser

Currently I’m brainstorming business Ideas with a friend at a cafe, and my mind drifted off and my browser drifted along with it to make some E Cards while I’m supposed to be working on plans for the holiday season! So here is a sampling of my Sassy E Cards for this week, and I’ll post the rest tomorrow, and also a list of things to come for this weekend!

This Weekend’s Posts:

  • More Sassy E Cards
  • Finished Pictures of My Latest Etsy Sale
  • My Latest Quilt Top
  • Confessions of A Quilt-aholic: Keep Myself Busy

Almost Done Quiling It!

Still working on this Etsy quilt and almost done with it! I’ve been a little busy with work this week and did not make as much progress as I would have liked to! I do have a 2 to 3 week processing time listed on my Etsy site for purchases, but I like to try to get them done in a week! I am almost done, and I hope to have it shipped out tomorrow afternoon!

I Got A Present!

So, we all know one of my quilting friends for life is Diana at Ray’s Sew Crafty. Well today I got a package from her and it made me feel so warn and loved! It was truly one of the greatest gifts I have gotten! It was a signed copy of Eleanor Burns’ ‘Quilts from El’s Kitchen! I feel so special and awesome!

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I love it! Follow the jump for more!

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Auction House Finds!!!

So, I was hanging out at the local auction house, Fox Family Auctions, which is run by a dear friend of mine, and while bumbling through his stuff on consignment, I found this amazing piece of 1970s artwork! It is perhaps the coolest apron I have ever seen! It is held up by a woman’s bust and requires no neck ties. I just thought that was quite a design concept and wanted to share it with everyone!

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Quilting Up A Storm!

Everybody’s quilting for the weekend! (Wait, I don;t think that is how the song goes, but oh well!) I’ve been pinning this quilt for the past hour. It took me quite a while to find a backing that was large enough that required minimal sewing to have, so I eventually found one, and it is a nice soft fabric too! I hope the client will be pleased! I know I am!

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Things To Watch Out For Later Today

Since I didn’t post anything last night because I got off of work late, I’ll catch up on that today. I’ll post pictures of quilting the commission Zelda quilt, and then I’m also making a sample quilt for a few craft shows.

I also have to figure out what I want to do for the giveaway. Maybe I’ll take a picture of my safety pin box and everyone has to guess how many are in there! Yes! I think I will do that!