I’m in such a good mood after this weekend excursion of mine that when I got home and unpacked all of the new fabric I bought and realized how much money I spent, I realized I need to sell some things! So, in my Etsy Shop everything is 30% off when you enter the coupon code which is after the jump!
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I, being the technical super-genius that I am, have been helping my friend with her website and setting up her online business, Brylyn’s Treasures! I’ve also been helping move her inventory from notebooks to excel and helping her with her budgeting statements. She has, in return, given me the coolest gift ever! She gave me a pencil sketch of a scene from The Wizard of Oz! I am ridiculously excited for this, as I am a huge Wizard of Oz fan. I even own the Monopoly game for it. So here is a picture of my present that I just needed to share with everyone. I’ll post a better pic when I get it framed and out of it’s loose plastic sheathing.
As of yesterday, I have added a new weekly segment to my blogging line up: My Favorite Quilts. Basically, I’m sharing some of the quilts that I look to for inspiration. I’m excited for it. People can get a better look into my creative process, because I frankly think some people think I use Black Magic or Voodoo to quilt, and I can assure everyone, I just quilt with manic enthusiasm.
First Quilt: ‘Gem Of The Ocean’ by Cecile Lewis
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Welcome to the dark recesses of my mind. It scares me too sometimes!
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As I’m sitting here creeping on other craft blogs looking for fun links to share, I received an email from one of my readers asking me ‘What are my favorite quilts or quilters?’ I thought… Genius Idea! Once a week, I’ll post a few quilts that I find very unique and beautiful! So I’ll start tomorrow with a few that I already have in mind. I just need to find out the names and the people who made them! I have my homework assignment for this evening!
For Tonight I send everyone to bed with dreams of ‘Modern Mayhem’ by C Jean Horst.
Good Night Bloggers! I’ll harass you all with more posts tomorrow!
As the phrase goes “There is no rest for the wicked.” So, as you all can imagine, I’m very busy. 🙂
Now that I have access to the internet again, I can get back on a regular schedule for my posts, and I need your help! That’s right! You! Tell me what you want! What you really really want. I would like to know what my readers want me to do. Do you want more tips and tricks, tutorials, quilting projects, or more pieces like ‘Confessions of a Quilt-aholic.’? Let me know, and I’ll make it happen, but for the time being the upcoming schedule is looking something like…
Sunday : E-cards and Sewing tips, tricks, and secrets
Monday: Confessions of a Quilt-aholic
Tuesday: Sewing Tutorial
Wednesday: Quilter Ramblings (That’s new)
Thursday: My Quilting Patterns
Friday: Product Reviews
Saturday: Dealers Choice (aka… whatever I feel like!)
Does anyone else know hoe good that feeling it when you give someone something and they are just so elated you become elated through a contact high? I love that feeling, in fact, that is why I quilt so much. After all of the 20 something quilt tops, and 8 quilts I have made, I have yet to complete one for myself. I’ve made a few on commission, but mostly I just give them to people in my life who I like. I’ve made on for my Aunt and Uncle who are like parents to me, and I’ve made one for my roommate and her daughter, and now my Dad too. I have 2 quilt tops that I did make for myself, but I have yet to quilt them. The Frozen Star Quilt is for me. I love that thing, but every time I get close to quilting it, I feel the need to make one for someone else. Continue reading
My Dad finally got his Quilt this morning! He was elated! He was quite happy to get his quilt. It was pretty rewarding for me to see him get that happy! I gave it to him as I was leaving for the weekend to go and visit a friend. It’s pleasant to know that while I’m gone, he will be thinking of me as he gets under his lap quilt! I’m really excited for him to use it!
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As of about 5 minutes ago, I finished the quilting on my Christmas Scrap Quilt! I really love the way it turned out!
I’m going away for the weekend, and I really wanted to finish this so I could give it to my Dad. I really hope he will like it! As soon as I finish this post, I’m going to put on the binding… as soon as I pick some out. Haha! Well here is to scrap quilts! And the excitement of finishing a product!
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Now that I have made about 200 coasters, I have turned my attention to mug rugs, and later this week I’ll start my pot holders! I’m really excited for a few craft fairs going on in the next few months that I am a part of. Since I want to make sewing my job, instead of just my hobby, I need to work on making some of the more easily affordable things instead of just quilts, so here is to working on Christmas stuff for the holiday season!
Eric The Quilter 