tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25702128605127862802024-03-18T06:23:37.368-05:00Sewing in the Wendy City...Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00730591689231910637noreply@blogger.comBlogger283125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2570212860512786280.post-79452470003200678262012-02-08T06:53:00.000-06:002012-02-08T06:53:10.010-06:00Heartsy over at the Bake Shop<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6tDJxHyx7gU/Tx4Zvg5R1wI/AAAAAAAAD3k/jMj4CwD96DQ/s640/heartsycover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6tDJxHyx7gU/Tx4Zvg5R1wI/AAAAAAAAD3k/jMj4CwD96DQ/s320/heartsycover.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Today I'm posting at Moda Bake Shop!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.modabakeshop.com/2012/02/heartsy-pillow.html">Click on over there and have a look</a>----</div>Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00730591689231910637noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2570212860512786280.post-58170809272356899252012-01-21T16:35:00.000-06:002012-01-21T16:35:32.816-06:00Jeans hemming...I bought myself a pair of way-too-long jeans. <br />
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and I used this tutorial:<br />
<a href="http://www.kaylaksthriftyways.com/the-not-so-nerdy-way-to-hem-jeans/">http://www.kaylaksthriftyways.com/the-not-so-nerdy-way-to-hem-jeans/</a> <br />
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to turn this:<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KPqSbNOiTmI/Txs9Ur4SXXI/AAAAAAAAD3U/0W5FHP5Op7U/s1600/IMG_0069.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KPqSbNOiTmI/Txs9Ur4SXXI/AAAAAAAAD3U/0W5FHP5Op7U/s320/IMG_0069.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>it was so easy! seriously awesome. I think it took 20 minutes. My hat is off to Kayla and her wonderful tutorial.Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00730591689231910637noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2570212860512786280.post-54018224679607438882012-01-21T12:43:00.001-06:002012-01-21T12:43:45.012-06:00Nail polish**Note: this review is my own personal opinion. No one gave me anything to say it. The link will take you to the product on amazon but I don't make any money off of it at all.**<br />
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Ok, I realize this has nothing to do with quilting at all.<br />
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But sometimes I find something I like a lot, and I want to share!<br />
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I started reading <a href="http://www.blushingbasics.com/">Kristie's blog Blushing Basics</a> a while ago, and she has a lot of good ideas. I am not really a "beauty" girl because I don't have time to be and it's not my thing. But I like good product recommendations because it saves me time and money.<br />
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My daughters like to paint their nails, and I enjoy the time that lets me spend with them, so I've been painting my nails pretty regularly. I love <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Seche-Vite-Dry-Fast-Coat/dp/B0018CQKXK/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top">this product, Seche Vite top coat</a> for a few reasons.<br />
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1. It dries fast. Meaning it dries in the time I can convince my 2-year-old to sit still for her nails to dry.<br />
2. It keeps my nails from chipping as fast. <br />
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I think you can find it at Sally Beauty Supply. Mine came from Ulta and I had to hunt for it and it was $10, so I suggest purchasing it on amazon where it's just under $7 including shipping.<br />
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And just for fun, here's what my girls and I did to our nails today:<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The requirements for the quilt were "mostly not pink, only using pink as accents sparingly"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What do you think?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JPolGRUnfNY/TxDA6YBsdMI/AAAAAAAAD24/nNcDGekvnRE/s1600/IMG_0052.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JPolGRUnfNY/TxDA6YBsdMI/AAAAAAAAD24/nNcDGekvnRE/s320/IMG_0052.JPG" width="240" /></a></div> Now they are all stacked up and labeled to be sewn into rows.Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00730591689231910637noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2570212860512786280.post-56061410696819957172012-01-11T08:35:00.000-06:002012-01-11T08:35:38.405-06:00Puzzle time!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hVZq9lplt7E/Tw2dZbuAh_I/AAAAAAAAD2g/Tx1MS9zWcDY/s1600/IMG_0045.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hVZq9lplt7E/Tw2dZbuAh_I/AAAAAAAAD2g/Tx1MS9zWcDY/s640/IMG_0045.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love rainbows, and I love a color wheel. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So you can imagine I was super excited when I found this puzzle!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I ran into it completely by accident at my local WalMart. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's a wonderful way to teach the color wheel in a tactile way.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Also good for teaching the names of some of the more complex colors (chartreuse, for example)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm sorry that I can't find a link to it anywhere, but it was in the toy section of WalMart for about $14.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The pieces interchange, so my kids have had fun not only constructing a "proper" color wheel but also creating designs and flowers and such.</div>Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00730591689231910637noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2570212860512786280.post-17695615651441220402012-01-04T18:38:00.000-06:002012-01-04T18:38:47.349-06:00Update<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I just wanted to share a picture with you as an update <a href="http://sewinginthewendycity.blogspot.com/2011/12/because-quilters-love-to-help.html">to this post</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://p.twimg.com/AiVp4AFCQAAPIX2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://p.twimg.com/AiVp4AFCQAAPIX2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is my friend Ray with his daughter Haley. They were reunited this morning in California.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thank you for your concern and your prayers.</div>Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00730591689231910637noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2570212860512786280.post-66207626587048351692012-01-03T18:47:00.000-06:002012-01-03T18:47:53.845-06:00My new projectUPDATE ON HALEY:<br />
Thanks everyone for your kind <a href="http://sewinginthewendycity.blogspot.com/2011/12/because-quilters-love-to-help.html">responses to this post</a>. I have an update. Haley was pulled over in California, and the police contacted her father. He is on a plane right now, on his way to meet her. If you are a person of prayer, would you please pray for his travel, for their reunion, and for the long trip they face coming home? Thank you. <br />
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And now to quilting......<br />
I've taken on a new project.<br />
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I'm doing some commission quilts for a family out of their beloved (late) grandmother's clothes. Grandma had seriously good style, and so it's been fun working with all the colors and textures. <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_HPNE73WdDk/TwOgmQDGxXI/AAAAAAAAD0o/sUc8IRhDkIw/s1600/DSCF1015.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_HPNE73WdDk/TwOgmQDGxXI/AAAAAAAAD0o/sUc8IRhDkIw/s320/DSCF1015.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And there's more to come!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Has anyone else out there worked on a similar project? What were the challenges you faced?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So far, my major challenges have been thick seams and fabrics of varying stretchiness.</div>Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00730591689231910637noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2570212860512786280.post-34231229370301402872012-01-01T19:45:00.000-06:002012-01-01T19:45:38.166-06:00New Challenges are fun!I have a resolution this year: to post here every other day. We'll see!<br />
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Before Christmas, I asked my friend Bonnie to make me a scarf. She crochets, and I don't. She graciously agreed, and so I asked her what she'd like me to make for her in return.<br />
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She pointed to her purse, which was just about to rip at the strap and asked me to make her a new one. <br />
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I told her no problem. Inside, though, I was panicking. I don't sew 3-dimensional things! I started reading up on purse construction..... I borrowed her existing purse that she liked, and I combined some ideas and drew up a pattern.<br />
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Then Bonnie decided that she wanted to keep one panel from her old purse and combine it with other new fabrics. Which scared me good because it meant I'd be destroying the old one to make a new one....<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Tm5lQ1kVc8U/TwEKYaKhz7I/AAAAAAAADzw/x62yCRtcb4U/s1600/DSCF0769.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Tm5lQ1kVc8U/TwEKYaKhz7I/AAAAAAAADzw/x62yCRtcb4U/s400/DSCF0769.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But for all my worrying, it came out super cute. The crocheted flower panel came from the old purse.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The brown is corduroy, and the brown/green is a velour home decor.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-I-46FkkojXg/TwEKgNJaU1I/AAAAAAAADz4/AwliOFBvNpE/s1600/DSCF0770.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-I-46FkkojXg/TwEKgNJaU1I/AAAAAAAADz4/AwliOFBvNpE/s320/DSCF0770.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's a closeup of the bag.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-B0eQZV2wr2k/TwEKPUkDzeI/AAAAAAAADzo/cFNYRiY0msM/s1600/DSCF0771.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-B0eQZV2wr2k/TwEKPUkDzeI/AAAAAAAADzo/cFNYRiY0msM/s320/DSCF0771.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>I talked her into a patterned lining, and I'm so glad I did. This cute print came from JoAnn's and I love how it makes the inside fun!Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00730591689231910637noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2570212860512786280.post-22530155734271570722011-12-31T18:17:00.000-06:002011-12-31T18:17:32.240-06:00Because Quilters love to helpFriends, I am asking for your help.<br />
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You may have heard about this from another social media outlet. I am telling you this is not a hoax.<br />
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My friends' 17-year old daughter ran away December 26th. Her name is Haley Faith Wilson. This video was made by her father. Please watch it as it gives the pertinent information:<br />
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Her father has been my friend for a long time. I want to help him.<br />
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Haley may be headed to any of our communities, and I am asking everyone to keep an eye out for her. If you see her or have any information you can call the APD at 806.378.3038. You can also contact me and I will pass the information on to the right people.<br />
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Please consider reposting or linking back to my post. Thank you, and Happy New Year!Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00730591689231910637noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2570212860512786280.post-47120487387324545382011-12-12T08:48:00.001-06:002011-12-12T08:50:34.286-06:00Happy Giveaway Day!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Good Monday Morning!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Today starts the week of the <a href="http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/">Sew Mama Sew Giveaway Day</a>, and I have participated for years because I think it's a lot of fun. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So if you are here for that, I am glad you are here.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Today I'm giving away 2 things:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The first is a fat quarter bundle.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LoEiX-Ngqp4/TuYPhTXrWYI/AAAAAAAADzQ/Dn6Z5BQnRik/s1600/DSCF0700.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="188" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LoEiX-Ngqp4/TuYPhTXrWYI/AAAAAAAADzQ/Dn6Z5BQnRik/s320/DSCF0700.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>You can also find this fat quarter bundle in <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/twirlytutus">my etsy shop</a>, along with yardage of these fabulous fabrics!<br />
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To another lucky winner, I'll send a copy of my Betty quilt pattern, which is a fabulously easy lap quilt pattern made with 12 fat quarters and some white yardage. You can also purchase this pattern (and others!) in <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/twirlytutus">my etsy shop</a>.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And so now I'm going to tell you a little about me..... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My name is Wendy, and you're visiting my blog, Sewing in the Wendy City. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am a used-to-be math professor (who still is, but only online), </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I stay home with my children, and I really, really like to create stuff.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I quilt a lot, I draw, and I write patterns. I am a chef at <a href="http://www.modabakeshop.com/">Moda Bake Shop</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">More recently I have started purchasing fabric to sell with my patterns for quilt kits.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And I am glad you are here!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">To enter:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1. First entry: Pop over to <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/twirlytutus">my etsy store</a>. Find something you like. Tell me which item you like best. Elaborate if you want to.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2. Second entry: Become a follower, or tell me that you already are a follower.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm going to give these items away to 2 separate winners, and I am willing to ship internationally.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And also, everyone's a winner today. Use the coupon code CITY15 to receive <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/twirlytutus">15% off any order in my shop</a> during the Sew, Mama, Sew Giveaway Days!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks for stopping by, and Merry Christmas to you!</div>Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00730591689231910637noreply@blogger.com270tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2570212860512786280.post-49882079024371269752011-11-28T15:56:00.000-06:002011-11-28T15:56:45.719-06:00winner, winner, chicken dinnerHere's the winners of the free Betty patterns:<br />
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<dt class="comment-author " id="c1575816727091319047" style="background-color: white; background-position: 0px 1.5em; border-top-color: transparent; border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 16px; margin-left: -45px; padding-left: 45px; padding-top: 1.5em;"><a href="http://new2quilting.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" style="color: #2288bb; text-decoration: none;">Kathy</a> said...</dt><br />
<dd class="comment-body" id="Blog1_cmt-1575816727091319047" style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 25px; margin-top: 0.5em;"><div style="color: #666666;">I think it's called Betty because Betty is one of my all-time favorite names that is fun to say. Remember on Lavern & Shirley when Lavern got on the loud speaker when they were working in a kitchen (I think) and kept calling Shirley, "Betty please... Betty please... Boy that's really a longshot to get that one right. But it was a fun memory.</div><div style="color: #666666;"><a href="http://sewinginthewendycity.blogspot.com/2011/11/pattern-giveaway.html?showComment=1321104414211#c1575816727091319047" style="color: #2288bb; text-decoration: none;" title="comment permalink">November 12, 2011 7:26 AM</a></div></dd><br />
<dt class="comment-author " id="c1936142867443201857" style="background-position: 0px 1.5em; border-top-color: transparent; border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; color: #666666; font-weight: bold; margin-left: -45px; padding-left: 45px; padding-top: 1.5em;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/07273844140902781564" rel="nofollow" style="color: #2288bb; text-decoration: none;">Dollwood Farms</a> said...</dt><br />
<dd class="comment-body" id="Blog1_cmt-1936142867443201857" style="color: #666666; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 25px; margin-top: 0.5em;">because the fabrics look to be from the 50's and Betty was a popular name? lol IDK. :)</dd><dd class="comment-footer" style="color: #666666; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 25px; margin-top: 0.5em;"><span class="comment-timestamp"><a href="http://sewinginthewendycity.blogspot.com/2011/11/pattern-giveaway.html?showComment=1321213382886#c1936142867443201857" style="color: #2288bb; text-decoration: none;" title="comment permalink">November 13, 2011 1:43 PM </a></span></dd><dd class="comment-footer" style="margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 25px; margin-top: 0.5em;">You guys all had really good ideas -- most of them were better ideas than my actual inspiration for the name! I chose Kathy's entry because it made me laugh and Dollwood Farms' entry because it was really really close to the actual reason.......</dd><dd class="comment-footer" style="margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 25px; margin-top: 0.5em;">So here goes. I've started watching Mad Men on Netflix. If you haven't seen it, it's a series set in the late 50's/early 60's centering on the men working in a Madison Avenue Ad agency and their families. The wife of the main character is a typical housewife in that time period and her name is Betty. Her costuming is often in yellows and whites. This fabric reminds me of that time and the colors remind me of her... hence, the quilt (and now the pattern) is named Betty.</dd><dd class="comment-footer" style="margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 25px; margin-top: 0.5em;">Congrats, guys. I've sent you an e-mail.</dd><br />
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and here's the winner of the 7 American Jane Fairy Tale Friends layer cake squares:<br />
<a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/02636825020325260791" rel="nofollow" style="background-color: white; color: #2288bb; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 16px; text-decoration: none;">Patticakes</a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 16px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 16px;">said...</span><br />
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<dd class="comment-body" id="Blog1_cmt-1554228062734168492" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 25px; margin-top: 0.5em;">Love this bag and would LOVE to win your giveaway! Thanks for the opportunity!<br />
Patti</dd><dd class="comment-footer" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 25px; margin-top: 0.5em;"><span class="comment-timestamp"><a href="http://sewinginthewendycity.blogspot.com/2011/11/posted-and-giveaway.html?showComment=1321206797044#c1554228062734168492" style="color: #2288bb; text-decoration: none;" title="comment permalink">November 13, 2011 11:53 AM </a></span></dd><dd class="comment-footer" style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 25px; margin-top: 0.5em;">Patti, I've sent you an e-mail as well. I hope everyone enjoys their winnings!</dd>Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00730591689231910637noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2570212860512786280.post-17290871228295060662011-11-12T00:01:00.002-06:002011-11-13T08:06:23.231-06:00Posted... and a giveaway!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2W9ZXlFUKMM/Tr3kUq0CBYI/AAAAAAAADy0/lI7Sl3Zchqc/s1600/bag_edit_4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2W9ZXlFUKMM/Tr3kUq0CBYI/AAAAAAAADy0/lI7Sl3Zchqc/s400/bag_edit_4.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>I am so excited to tell you that my 4th pattern has posted today at <a href="http://www.modabakeshop.com/">Moda Bake Shop</a>!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XeUPHiqHHPg/Tr3kS2hXjNI/AAAAAAAADys/6Q0hQaLptRM/s1600/bag_edit3+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XeUPHiqHHPg/Tr3kS2hXjNI/AAAAAAAADys/6Q0hQaLptRM/s400/bag_edit3+copy.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This time it's a tote bag, and it's been great to take to the library and everywhere else my girls and I have gone in the last month. It's a really quick pattern, and I very much enjoyed putting it together.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was working with the American Jane Fairy Tale Friends line, and it's so cute. And I'm sharing.<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6vAnt1T9HIo/Tr3kP-IuErI/AAAAAAAADyk/trchfRq7NuE/s1600/DSCF0706.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6vAnt1T9HIo/Tr3kP-IuErI/AAAAAAAADyk/trchfRq7NuE/s320/DSCF0706.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Would you like to win this stack of 7 layer cake squares? It's enough squares to make a tote bag, but you'll need to purchase yardage for the lining and handles and sashing. Details on how to enter below...</div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">I have another announcement! I'm very excited about this too:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lPghjD3Ytt0/Tr3kGR9N9NI/AAAAAAAADyU/s9Ns-f55eIo/s1600/DSCF0700.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="188" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lPghjD3Ytt0/Tr3kGR9N9NI/AAAAAAAADyU/s9Ns-f55eIo/s320/DSCF0700.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I have <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/85926329/riley-blake-daisy-cottage-fat-quarter">fabric in my etsy shop</a>. and it's cute.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">It's Daisy Cottage by Riley Blake. I have a giveaway for it too... so after you enter my layer cake giveaway, <a href="http://sewinginthewendycity.blogspot.com/2011/11/pattern-giveaway.html">click here to enter the other one</a>!</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: -webkit-auto;">So to enter my giveaway for the 7 <b><i>layer cake squares</i></b>:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: -webkit-auto;">1. Leave a comment telling me who you're going to make a bag for using them. That's one entry.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: -webkit-auto;">2. Want a second entry? Become a follower or tell me that you already are one. Just leave another comment for that second entry.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: -webkit-auto;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: -webkit-auto;">Best of luck! I'll choose a winner on Tuesday November 15. Be sure that I have a way to contact you if you win.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: -webkit-auto;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: -webkit-auto;">And don't forget to <a href="http://sewinginthewendycity.blogspot.com/2011/11/pattern-giveaway.html">click over to my other giveaway</a>...</div>Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00730591689231910637noreply@blogger.com107tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2570212860512786280.post-78024771188596477032011-11-11T21:46:00.001-06:002011-11-11T21:47:34.461-06:00Pattern giveaway<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">my exciting news..... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">new stock <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/twirlytutus">in my etsy store</a>!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">It's Daisy Cottage by Riley Blake.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lPghjD3Ytt0/Tr3kGR9N9NI/AAAAAAAADyU/s9Ns-f55eIo/s1600/DSCF0700.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="188" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lPghjD3Ytt0/Tr3kGR9N9NI/AAAAAAAADyU/s9Ns-f55eIo/s320/DSCF0700.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have fat quarter bundles.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lom84cmHgho/Tr3kcQnUMQI/AAAAAAAADy8/YnceEMOoNsc/s1600/bettyquiltcover+copy2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lom84cmHgho/Tr3kcQnUMQI/AAAAAAAADy8/YnceEMOoNsc/s400/bettyquiltcover+copy2.jpg" width="255" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">And <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/85926932/betty-lap-quilt-pattern">I have a quilt pattern in the store</a> that I have written specifically for this fabric. </div><div style="text-align: center;">It's easy. It's quick. It's fun!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Finished size is 50" x 65".</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5rhaKCHJmsw/Tr3kBmHqFYI/AAAAAAAADyE/8E6Aki8RMKo/s1600/DSCF0686.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5rhaKCHJmsw/Tr3kBmHqFYI/AAAAAAAADyE/8E6Aki8RMKo/s320/DSCF0686.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">AND.... <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/85927399/betty-lap-quilt-kit">I even have quilt kits with all the fabric needed for the quilt top</a> + binding and the pattern too!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What a deal!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eovl1UuEI9A/Tr3kKUfbegI/AAAAAAAADyc/Tjfpv3rQckY/s1600/DSCF0702.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eovl1UuEI9A/Tr3kKUfbegI/AAAAAAAADyc/Tjfpv3rQckY/s320/DSCF0702.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I also have yardage available. Don't you <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/85930071/1-yard-riley-blake-daisy-cottage">love the chandeliers</a>? <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/85929951/1-yard-riley-blake-daisy-cottage">And the top print</a>. I can just picture an apron made out of it......</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"> Anyways, I have a giveaway. I'm giving away 2 copies of the pattern! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>To enter:</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>1. Take a guess at why it's called Betty. Just for fun. That's one entry.</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>2. For an additional entry, become a follower or already be a follower. And tell me in a second comment.</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>3. Want one more entry? Blog about it. And leave another comment with your blog post address.</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Please be sure that I have a way to contact you. If you are a no-reply blogger, then please leave an e-mail address so I can find you.<br />
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I'll choose 2 winners on Tuesday November 15. Best of luck!</div>Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00730591689231910637noreply@blogger.com56tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2570212860512786280.post-20356977767479711582011-11-03T21:03:00.000-05:002011-11-03T21:03:00.589-05:00Spider Progress<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I decided a while back to start a spider selvage quilt.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">{I'm not sure what I was thinking... I'm never going to have enough selvages to finish this!}</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GyItJ2i4BpY/TrNGSpW-fII/AAAAAAAADw0/eylpGL9BLgc/s1600/DSCF0627.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GyItJ2i4BpY/TrNGSpW-fII/AAAAAAAADw0/eylpGL9BLgc/s320/DSCF0627.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>But I really, really like it. I'm enjoying working on it little by little. It's my go-to project when I'm stressed and just want to work on something for a while.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pW7vK6B7lj8/TrNGWJuI61I/AAAAAAAADw8/hkD-Hd6TsYA/s1600/DSCF0626.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pW7vK6B7lj8/TrNGWJuI61I/AAAAAAAADw8/hkD-Hd6TsYA/s320/DSCF0626.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Here's how many I have so far. Each block is 8.5" square. I'm using <a href="http://quiltville.com/spiderweb.shtml">Bonnie Hunter's method</a>.<br />
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I'm using selvages with about 3/4 of an inch of the fabric on it. If you have any selvages you'd be willing to donate to the cause, please let me know! I'd be glad to send you some (selvageless) fabric in return.Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00730591689231910637noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2570212860512786280.post-85991069127718550902011-11-02T21:59:00.000-05:002011-11-02T21:59:27.352-05:00Leaf banner -- fun project with kids!I did a fun project with my kids today, and it was so fun that I wanted to share it so you can do it too.<br />
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Now here 's my criteria for a really fun project:<br />
cheap<br />
entertaining for at least an hour<br />
kids learn something<br />
accessible for a wide range of ages<br />
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And I have to tell you that this one hit all the marks!<br />
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For this project you will need:<br />
a package of coffee filters<br />
washable markers<br />
drying rack<br />
water sprayer (old windex bottle or similar)<br />
needle and thread<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DezxUHo6GkI/TrIBb5M650I/AAAAAAAADus/1C3z0hQVqW0/s1600/DSCF0612.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DezxUHo6GkI/TrIBb5M650I/AAAAAAAADus/1C3z0hQVqW0/s320/DSCF0612.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> Buy yourself some coffee filters. Get them for cheap at the dollar store.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ded8AuUEPWs/TrIBcUiJpuI/AAAAAAAADu0/mb3fqZg9aBI/s1600/DSCF0613.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ded8AuUEPWs/TrIBcUiJpuI/AAAAAAAADu0/mb3fqZg9aBI/s320/DSCF0613.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> Iron them flat. You can do 8 or 9 at a time.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uxELBWyVYhg/TrIBdD3ZprI/AAAAAAAADu8/0xKD9J__4dI/s1600/DSCF0614.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uxELBWyVYhg/TrIBdD3ZprI/AAAAAAAADu8/0xKD9J__4dI/s320/DSCF0614.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> Cut them into leaf shapes, again 8 or 9 at a time.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-q-_kR0m1GRY/TrIBdghVflI/AAAAAAAADvE/3hGImxQ45ZE/s1600/DSCF0615.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-q-_kR0m1GRY/TrIBdghVflI/AAAAAAAADvE/3hGImxQ45ZE/s320/DSCF0615.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> I made 2 different shapes. I was going for a regular leaf and an oak leaf. My kids called them hearts and stars. oh well.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YMPrz72GZKI/TrIBeGK1AqI/AAAAAAAADvM/fXljcTnzsBo/s1600/DSCF0616.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YMPrz72GZKI/TrIBeGK1AqI/AAAAAAAADvM/fXljcTnzsBo/s320/DSCF0616.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> Let the kids color on them with WASHABLE markers in fall leaf colors. (If they are not washable, they won't work)<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-E5GP3PTez9Q/TrIBe9zwikI/AAAAAAAADvU/mt0mNmn2VW8/s1600/DSCF0617.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-E5GP3PTez9Q/TrIBe9zwikI/AAAAAAAADvU/mt0mNmn2VW8/s320/DSCF0617.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> Get a water sprayer (like an old windex bottle) and spritz them. Better yet, let your kids spritz them.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-H-m6GNFMdvs/TrIBh7W2YUI/AAAAAAAADvc/ioE1NOBHykk/s1600/DSCF0618.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-H-m6GNFMdvs/TrIBh7W2YUI/AAAAAAAADvc/ioE1NOBHykk/s320/DSCF0618.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> When they get wet, the colors will run together like a watercolor.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-06JQHn_E9WQ/TrIBi1tSmlI/AAAAAAAADvk/oI1y7UyM7FQ/s1600/DSCF0619.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-06JQHn_E9WQ/TrIBi1tSmlI/AAAAAAAADvk/oI1y7UyM7FQ/s320/DSCF0619.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> Hang them up to dry. Be warned, this is messy. They drip. But it's washable marker, so if you do it on tile, it will wipe clean easily.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hcwZdiUVb20/TrIBjabVYFI/AAAAAAAADvs/Lb2GC4pdS1Y/s1600/DSCF0620.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hcwZdiUVb20/TrIBjabVYFI/AAAAAAAADvs/Lb2GC4pdS1Y/s320/DSCF0620.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>They turn out pretty!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zHXg_tshoz8/TrIBkIFeNTI/AAAAAAAADv0/mTktAYV0SjU/s1600/DSCF0621.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zHXg_tshoz8/TrIBkIFeNTI/AAAAAAAADv0/mTktAYV0SjU/s320/DSCF0621.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> Here's an example of how the spritzing changes them from this....<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UNPgKzlp3Zk/TrIBlp_PvlI/AAAAAAAADwE/M_ukeAJY7d0/s1600/DSCF0623.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UNPgKzlp3Zk/TrIBlp_PvlI/AAAAAAAADwE/M_ukeAJY7d0/s320/DSCF0623.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> Once they are dry, thread a needle and run it through the stem part of each leaf.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HWxZzb52bXI/TrIBmNxG-3I/AAAAAAAADwM/QS6HvMAZjmU/s1600/DSCF0624.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HWxZzb52bXI/TrIBmNxG-3I/AAAAAAAADwM/QS6HvMAZjmU/s320/DSCF0624.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">and you will have a beautiful fall leaf garland!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KNPuIxU3Wv8/TrIBbWjtv_I/AAAAAAAADuk/qnU5ReSegLU/s1600/DSCF0625.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KNPuIxU3Wv8/TrIBbWjtv_I/AAAAAAAADuk/qnU5ReSegLU/s320/DSCF0625.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>My daughter enjoyed it so much that she drew a heart on on our hands "because we did a good job."Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00730591689231910637noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2570212860512786280.post-35182373774506632922011-11-02T09:50:00.001-05:002011-11-03T08:34:37.090-05:00Huppah and more shoe clips<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Last week I posted about this <a href="http://sewinginthewendycity.blogspot.com/2011/10/wedding-quilt.html">quilt that I made as a wedding present</a>, and I wanted to show you a picture from the wedding:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iuALAaSEhtQ/TrFV151VGrI/AAAAAAAADuU/2pfPEjmGmzY/s1600/DSCF0562.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iuALAaSEhtQ/TrFV151VGrI/AAAAAAAADuU/2pfPEjmGmzY/s320/DSCF0562.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is the huppah with both tallits (prayer shawls) draped on it. I constructed the huppah canopy (from an IKEA sheet!), which was fun. And it didn't fall on anyone, so that's good. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was a beautiful wedding. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They loved the quilt. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The bride asked me to show it to her 93-year-old grandmother, whose late husband's prayer shawl hangs on the right side. That was awesome.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Had another set of shoe clips to show you. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My mom went with me to both the wedding and Quilt Market, and she asked me to make her some shoe clips too. (<a href="http://sewinginthewendycity.blogspot.com/2011/10/shoe-clips-really-shoe-clips.html">Here's mine if you haven't seen them</a>)</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wS4WZKv7GJw/TrFV2rXb7CI/AAAAAAAADuc/82KnvmDjteQ/s1600/DSCF0505.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wS4WZKv7GJw/TrFV2rXb7CI/AAAAAAAADuc/82KnvmDjteQ/s320/DSCF0505.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So here's mom's shoes with the clips. Just a simple bow with a pair of earrings destroyed to make the center stone. Very easy, but very cute.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--G3LW0QsfaU/TrFV0u-qXeI/AAAAAAAADuM/NITwiEfLj_c/s1600/DSCF0506.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--G3LW0QsfaU/TrFV0u-qXeI/AAAAAAAADuM/NITwiEfLj_c/s320/DSCF0506.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's the back. I see more shoe clips in my future.....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you arrived here by searching for how to construct a huppah, e-mail me and I'll be glad to help you out.</div>Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00730591689231910637noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2570212860512786280.post-5420314173807031462011-10-31T08:01:00.000-05:002011-10-31T08:01:24.660-05:00Quilt Market I... in which I got to take a picture with a celebrity.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8MLsgfDq81A/Tq6aq0AEbUI/AAAAAAAADs8/W9sdH2QOllE/s1600/DSCF0529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8MLsgfDq81A/Tq6aq0AEbUI/AAAAAAAADs8/W9sdH2QOllE/s320/DSCF0529.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Yep, that's me with my mom. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My mom's a rock star celebrity to me because she went with me to Quilt Market and braved the thousands of booths and looked at all of the displayed quilts with me. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Every single one. And there were zillions. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She discussed color and texture and different threads and use of paint on the surface and construction and all those other quilt words. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She even hula hooped with me to get entered into a contest.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'll have more to post about Market through the week, but I wanted to put this one up first.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Oh, and Ty Pennington's in there too.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I got to talk to him about his fabric line, which is very cool.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">More to come.</div>Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00730591689231910637noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2570212860512786280.post-64670539270368526852011-10-28T08:38:00.000-05:002011-10-28T08:38:41.823-05:00A wedding quiltJust a note... if your name is Jennifer and you're getting married this weekend, click elsewhere or risk spoiling the surprise!<br />
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</div>I have a friend getting married, and I wanted to make a quilt for her as a remembrance of the event. I've been blessed to help with some of the planning, and it's been a lot of fun. I've learned a lot about wedding traditions in the Jewish culture! It's always fun to learn new things I think.<br />
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At the ceremony, they will get married under a huppah, which is a canopy. Both paternal grandfathers prayer shawls (tallit) will be draped on the canopy. They don't get to keep the tallit, so my idea was to create a quilt that would capture them together signifying the union of the two families.<br />
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And I had never seen one, so I was utterly fascinated. I snapped these pictures and put them together into an inspiration board:<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The angel charm has special significance for her, and so I wanted it to be included on the quilt as well.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OKeJjUaMKAc/ToSr8K3Pa3I/AAAAAAAADk8/w6kVegddsX0/s1600/DSCF0013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OKeJjUaMKAc/ToSr8K3Pa3I/AAAAAAAADk8/w6kVegddsX0/s320/DSCF0013.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's my palette I chose. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And my initial sketch. Sorry the edges of the paper aren't showing up on the scan....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HvUGUGEjVI0/TqqiDCx7_JI/AAAAAAAADro/vMK-GduM6_M/s1600/tallitsketch.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HvUGUGEjVI0/TqqiDCx7_JI/AAAAAAAADro/vMK-GduM6_M/s320/tallitsketch.jpg" width="242" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then I stuck fabric to the sketch to decide what color went where, and got to it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mIwMQSuVMq8/Tqqu3b2cK0I/AAAAAAAADsw/5TUXlT7lxTo/s1600/DSCF0519.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mIwMQSuVMq8/Tqqu3b2cK0I/AAAAAAAADsw/5TUXlT7lxTo/s320/DSCF0519.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I tacked the inspiration and the sketch above my sewing machine.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The piecing went rather quickly. I wasn't trying to exactly reproduce the tallit; I just wanted to create a piece that reminded them of the tallit together at their wedding.<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-O8AiNGHVDkg/TqqiwcGOUMI/AAAAAAAADrw/QKqBHTBQVFw/s1600/DSCF0418.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-O8AiNGHVDkg/TqqiwcGOUMI/AAAAAAAADrw/QKqBHTBQVFw/s320/DSCF0418.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The angel I did in freehand embroidery. Here's my chalk drawing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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All in all, I'm thrilled with how this turned out! <br />
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I put their names into it and the wedding date. (The names are across the diagonal of the picture)<br />
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I was able to add some interesting machine quilting to add detail to the tallits.<br />
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I enjoyed this project so much!<br />
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Linking up to Amy's <a href="http://amyscreativeside.com/">Blogger's Quilt Festival</a>. Click on over and check out some of the other entries!Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00730591689231910637noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2570212860512786280.post-8541042861652162212011-10-24T21:27:00.001-05:002011-10-25T22:14:43.005-05:00Shoe clips. Really, shoe clips!I decided I needed some Very Cute Shoes for a wedding I'm going to. Now, I am not afraid of high heels in general. But have you see how high the heels are this season? <br />
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For example, I thought these were darling. Ordered them. They arrived -- darling. But wait.....<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So I started thinking. I have a perfectly comfortable pair of black high heels (by high I mean 3 1/2 inch heel). That I can walk in. Dance in. But I needed a way to jazz them up. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I remembered shoe clips. From the 80's, yes. And I started experimenting.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://creativelittledaisy.typepad.com/creative_little_daisy/2010/12/singed-fabric-flowers-a-little-how-to.html">Here's the tutorial</a> I used for the flo<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">wer. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">I didn't go to all the trouble she does in the tutorial for the backing piece, just hot glued it to some felt and called it good.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">I bought some shoe clip hardware on etsy. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/70918302/fw-2011-batch-authentic-bluette-shoe">Here's who I bought mine from</a>. They arrived quickly, they stay on my shoes, they don't hurt my feet. Enough said.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Nhhwg0ubTyE/TqYc6_xtn3I/AAAAAAAADrY/REiGliy_TqU/s1600/DSCF0478.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Nhhwg0ubTyE/TqYc6_xtn3I/AAAAAAAADrY/REiGliy_TqU/s320/DSCF0478.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and for the wedding, I went with vivid yellow! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For these I alternated satin and chiffon and it gave the flower a nice texture.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Best of all? I have Really Cute Shoes for about $10. That I can walk in.</div>Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00730591689231910637noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2570212860512786280.post-66030389323307795202011-10-19T14:19:00.001-05:002011-10-19T20:05:16.393-05:00Machine quilting work I really love machine quilting for other people. Here's two pieces I finished up and delivered this week.<br />
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Love the pattern she used for the top. We decided that it needed a swirly pattern in the quilting to set off the boxy pattern in the blocks.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IN4ciqcwttw/Tp8hNljLUiI/AAAAAAAADnM/dNAFrSN2Occ/s1600/DSCF0414.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IN4ciqcwttw/Tp8hNljLUiI/AAAAAAAADnM/dNAFrSN2Occ/s400/DSCF0414.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> I love how it turned out!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TQ0ERCm6Q-g/Tp8hOR1TBBI/AAAAAAAADnU/6HlDtwBeaVI/s1600/DSCF0415.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TQ0ERCm6Q-g/Tp8hOR1TBBI/AAAAAAAADnU/6HlDtwBeaVI/s400/DSCF0415.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This one was a 9-patch pattern, and she wanted straight-line quilting on the diagonals. Boy, this one took a lot of patience! I used my walking foot on this one.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-O3iBjJcnrSs/Tp8hL7gNVOI/AAAAAAAADm8/YBLBlvyKnJM/s1600/DSCF0417.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-O3iBjJcnrSs/Tp8hL7gNVOI/AAAAAAAADm8/YBLBlvyKnJM/s400/DSCF0417.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And here's a closeup of the quilting. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm just sorry I won't get to see these all washed and crinkled up!</div>Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00730591689231910637noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2570212860512786280.post-56848076158588596412011-10-10T14:29:00.000-05:002011-10-10T14:29:12.376-05:00Fuddy is not (quite) Duddy Challenge Piece<div style="text-align: center;">I like a good challenge. Especially when it involves miniquilts....</div><div style="text-align: center;">So I decided to enter <a href="http://naptimequilter.blogspot.com/2011/07/fuddy-is-not-duddy-challenge.html">Cheryl's Fuddy But not Duddy Challenge</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">The requirements were to use brown, green and burgundy + one color to make a modern mini quilt.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Well, here goes:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vsOjcBVMaiU/TpNF3GpkpnI/AAAAAAAADl4/Dy26Aing7o0/s1600/DSCF0181.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vsOjcBVMaiU/TpNF3GpkpnI/AAAAAAAADl4/Dy26Aing7o0/s320/DSCF0181.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I added mustard. I certainly didn't intend to add mustard, which is think is rather fuddy in its own right.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But when I pulled out my solids, it actually fell into the pile, and it seemed nice.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I pieced it to take the shape of a rock formation. You know, those ones that seem to be a zillion years old but look like they could fall over any time?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I wanted it to have a sense of teetering as if it could fall, but wouldn't.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AY7Nogot_O4/TpNF69OB78I/AAAAAAAADl8/cndLegGiRCc/s1600/DSCF0183.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AY7Nogot_O4/TpNF69OB78I/AAAAAAAADl8/cndLegGiRCc/s320/DSCF0183.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I tried to also modern it up in the quilting.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UcvMMT3ygZs/TpNFzcVVHHI/AAAAAAAADl0/86gVGOJzV0o/s1600/DSCF0185.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UcvMMT3ygZs/TpNFzcVVHHI/AAAAAAAADl0/86gVGOJzV0o/s320/DSCF0185.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You know I love machine quilting, right?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-v60EA_5j0U0/TpNF-p4GOlI/AAAAAAAADmA/osZ4J_khoZ4/s1600/DSCF0184.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-v60EA_5j0U0/TpNF-p4GOlI/AAAAAAAADmA/osZ4J_khoZ4/s320/DSCF0184.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This was a very fun project. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks so much to Cheryl for hosting this challenge!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What's next, Cheryl? How about mauve and country blue?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Actually, I'm not sure anyone or anything can modern those up.....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm linking this <a href="http://naptimequilter.blogspot.com/2011/10/fuddy-is-not-duddy-challenge-final.html">to the challenge</a>. Click on over and check out the other entries!</div>Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00730591689231910637noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2570212860512786280.post-61459097508048498202011-09-30T07:49:00.000-05:002011-09-30T07:49:28.794-05:00Cowboys!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I needed to create a baby quilt for a sweet little boy last week, and... you know, we don't do a lot of boy stuff around here! It's usually girly, girly, girly...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BqZO22vaGQk/ToW58P16YxI/AAAAAAAADlU/B4UIkM3yy0Y/s1600/DSCF9894.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BqZO22vaGQk/ToW58P16YxI/AAAAAAAADlU/B4UIkM3yy0Y/s640/DSCF9894.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And I wanted to use my stash, so here's what I came up with.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love those cowboys.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And I wanted it to be "monogrammed" but subtle, so I quilted the little guy's name into one of the blocks.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GWppbWzNpNE/ToW581C9zuI/AAAAAAAADlY/QK-sSxEc48k/s1600/DSCF9893.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GWppbWzNpNE/ToW581C9zuI/AAAAAAAADlY/QK-sSxEc48k/s400/DSCF9893.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I especially like how well the clouds worked as a binding.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have a lot of projects that I've neglected to blog about, so I'll be putting those up in the next few days. Stay tuned!</div>Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00730591689231910637noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2570212860512786280.post-17393788414353932872011-09-29T12:46:00.000-05:002011-09-29T12:46:50.390-05:00Get thee to Target!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So I have 2 quilts I'm working on, and both have come from this palette.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OKeJjUaMKAc/ToSr8K3Pa3I/AAAAAAAADk8/w6kVegddsX0/s1600/DSCF0013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OKeJjUaMKAc/ToSr8K3Pa3I/AAAAAAAADk8/w6kVegddsX0/s320/DSCF0013.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I can't show them yet because they are both wedding gifts.... but stay tuned, cause they are fun!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The tops are pieced, so now I'm in the market for backings.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And today I ran across a DEAL I had to share:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IS6Mo4Q2PVk/ToSsl5h6DJI/AAAAAAAADlE/-DDNrhKxT6I/s1600/DSCF0043.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IS6Mo4Q2PVk/ToSsl5h6DJI/AAAAAAAADlE/-DDNrhKxT6I/s320/DSCF0043.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Target has some sheets that are 100% cotton. I got the set for $9.98 and I'm going to use the 2 sheets as backs for my 2 blue quilts. That's less than $5 per backing, and I don't have to piece anything! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(Happy Dance)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Also, it comes in this cute little velcro pouch:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ekLXtuy-EQg/ToSst9uWK5I/AAAAAAAADlM/zi8zkelNjvs/s1600/DSCF0048.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ekLXtuy-EQg/ToSst9uWK5I/AAAAAAAADlM/zi8zkelNjvs/s320/DSCF0048.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I think I'm going to put straps on it to be a backpack for my 2-year-old.</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And the pillowcase? It's going to become a pillowcase dress for my 4-year-old.</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Also, while I was there, I ran into this:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4QdOJui-gDQ/ToSsyYWIzNI/AAAAAAAADlQ/oiCQdCnOrD8/s1600/DSCF0049.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4QdOJui-gDQ/ToSsyYWIzNI/AAAAAAAADlQ/oiCQdCnOrD8/s320/DSCF0049.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And since my 2-year-old is obsessed with all things elmo and the price was this:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fk5AJwx0Qv4/ToSsiU9VCII/AAAAAAAADlA/EmD3dWCJUFQ/s1600/DSCF0050.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fk5AJwx0Qv4/ToSsiU9VCII/AAAAAAAADlA/EmD3dWCJUFQ/s320/DSCF0050.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">he had to come home with me. He's hiding in the closet until Christmas.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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In case you're interested, here's the details on the sheet sizes. I'll use the top sheet for the larger quilt and then cut the elastic part off and use the fitted sheet for the smaller one.<br />
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But I didn't want a plain canvas! I was going to use it in my sewing studio, which also doubles as my daughters' craft space. So I figured out a way to combine those thoughts.....<br />
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I purchased 3 11" x 14" canvases in a pack for $5.47 at Wal-Mart. They were not traditional canvas depth, they were mostly flat, which I liked. And I liked the price. And I didn't want to make another stop, so into the cart they went!<br />
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I took a Sharpie and "took a line for a walk" around the canvas to break up the space. And then in each one, I filled in a machine quilting design. For inspiration, I trolled around <a href="http://freemotionquilting.blogspot.com/p/start-here.html">Leah Day's Free Motion Quilting Project</a> site and found lots of ideas! {If you haven't seen Leah's work, it's amazing! She has wonderful instructions and videos for over 300 machine quilting designs.}<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8Qc2ahvzm3s/Tmu_NRXEbqI/AAAAAAAADks/N5O8sKL42sY/s1600/DSCF9863.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8Qc2ahvzm3s/Tmu_NRXEbqI/AAAAAAAADks/N5O8sKL42sY/s320/DSCF9863.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Just to save some time (and work) I marked off where the crayons were going to cover at the top and left that part blank.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kXH5nNsh3aA/Tmu_V3u0a1I/AAAAAAAADk0/MFD4PswNs_A/s1600/DSCF9877.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kXH5nNsh3aA/Tmu_V3u0a1I/AAAAAAAADk0/MFD4PswNs_A/s320/DSCF9877.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hot glued the crayons on. Actually, before that I arranged them in approximate order. My youngest daughter really wanted the white one on the left side (and she's 2, so I left it there!) so I put the black one on the left to balance it out. All of these came out of a box of 64 crayons.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then, the exciting part! We got out the hair dryer, took it outside and melted it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PiQvp0sd30s/TmvAoAx38GI/AAAAAAAADk4/xVbgOB6McI4/s1600/DSCF9878.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PiQvp0sd30s/TmvAoAx38GI/AAAAAAAADk4/xVbgOB6McI4/s640/DSCF9878.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love how it turned out!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Just a few tips in case you are going to try this:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It doesn't take long to get the wax to melt, and yes a hair dryer will work.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But it's messy. And I don't say that lightly. I am used to my projects making a big mess!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But the wax kind of flies around, so be aware of your clothes, your surface, your shoes, etc. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They might get splattered.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00730591689231910637noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2570212860512786280.post-60043388123018729982011-09-04T22:05:00.000-05:002011-09-04T22:05:18.096-05:00what to do with orphan blocks?I have amassed quite a collection of blocks without a home. Extras I made, experiment blocks, blocks that didn't turn into quilts, blocks that got ripped out of quilts, etc. <br />
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I have seen some quilts in blogland where someone has just put all their orphan blocks together into a quilt and magically they look nice. I am not sure that will be the case here. I laid all of them out on the floor (I had more than I thought!) to kind of get an idea:<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-t9dY8dAzvFU/TmQ7IUHj9sI/AAAAAAAADkM/2tHfWrZvb_E/s1600/DSCF9831.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-t9dY8dAzvFU/TmQ7IUHj9sI/AAAAAAAADkM/2tHfWrZvb_E/s640/DSCF9831.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>Now they are all different sizes. Here's the possibilities I'm considering:<br />
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a. realize it may not be cute and abandon idea. <br />
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b. cut blocks into some set size. put borders on smallest ones and cut largest ones down or into pieces<br />
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c. assemble it like a jigsaw puzzle, leaving most of them the current size but cutting the biggest ones down into a few pieces to spread them out a bit.<br />
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What do you think? Some of these blocks I'm a bit attached to. There's pieces of my daughters' baby quilts in there, quilts I made for friends, etc. I also thought about making some more blocks from scraps leftover from especially special quilts I've given away, thus allowing me to keep a little piece of that quilt. But I'd like to hear your opinion.<br />
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Also, thanks for your feedback on garment making! Thanks to your really excellent feedback, I now have a project in the works, and I'll be telling you more about it this week. Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00730591689231910637noreply@blogger.com7