Saturday, January 26, 2013

100 Posts...100 Followers!

Last week I heard our Kindergarten teachers at school
discussing various activities for the upcoming "100 Days of School".
100 days of coloring, cutting, gluing, and writing.
100 days of learning to line up correctly -
to be kind to your neighbor -
to say please and thank you.

 
Then this morning as I was reading some recent comments,
(Thank you - I love comments!  Who doesn't - right?)
I noticed I have 100 Posts!
And 99 Followers!
Wowsers!

This calls for a Giveaway!

 
When I have 100 followers, I will give away a prize package -
eithering quilting, stitching, or stamping themed.
Winner will choose. :)
 
So I only need one more follower!
Then I will choose from the comments left on this blog post.
Drawing will be held January 31, 2013.
 
Thank you to all of you who
visit my blog -
leave comments -
become followers.
 
blessings to all my blog buddies!
denise  :D
 

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Friday, January 25, 2013

Kaffe Fusion Crochet Quilt

Several months ago I found this beautiful 'crochet quilt' on
Heidi's Blog - Sewing Daisies
 
 
She has step-by-step instructions to create your own.
Well, what fun! I thought to myself.
 
So I shared it with my quilting bee friends and
three of us started our own versions.

 
I chose to use this funky little charm pack I had
from Moda called "Tranquility".
 
The title seemed appropriate...
my life has much stress in it,
so I most definitely could use a bit of tranquility. 


First I sewed all the charms together in pairs.
We decided to add a light-weight batting.
The instructions do not call for it,
but we felt it needed a little more body to it.
 
After top-stitching around the edges,
 I finished them up with a buttonhole stitch.
This is done by hand.
 

 
I used two charm pack of 48 charms (96 total)
so I now have 48 squares.
 
I just love the colors and patterns in this collection!
Aren't they just the happiest lil' fellas?
 
I will set mine 6 squares x 8 squares.


Next I began the crocheting part around each square.
 
Now it had been many years since I had last picked up a needle and yarn.  :}
So it took me awhile to get in the groove and pick up that crocheting rythym.
But I did...eventually!
 

 
I have 36 of my 48 finished so far.

 
Once all of my squares have been crocheted 
it will be time to sew them together.
 
The original instructions say to just use a slip-stitch to connect them,
but I am going to add a pretty little crocheted "sashing" between mine.
 
This will add some zing to it...
and also make it bigger!  ----
And that's a good thing!
 
So stay tuned.  I will post it when it is complete.
It's my take-along project for now and until it is complete.
One of many UFOs to be completed this year.  :)
 
blessings all,
denise  :D 
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Saturday, January 19, 2013

Welcome to My Blog!

Welcome to my lil' blog...

Tomorrow's Treasures Today

I am so pleased to have you join us for this event...
 

 
The "Grow Your Blog" Blog Hop Party is designed to
bring more visitors to each participant's blog.
To meet new friends...and fellow artists/creatists.
 
It is hosted by Vicki of 2 Bags Full

Please visit her blog for the list of almost 400 participants!

 
So let me tell you a bit about myself and my blog...
the who? what? when? where? and why?
 
 
I am a quilter!  I designed and taught this quilt as a camp project.

 
I am a mixed media artist!  I created this at a Tim Holtz class.
 
 
I am a paper artist!  I made this mini-journal for my honey at Valentine's.
 
 
I am a cross-stitcher!  I stitched this to remind myself to "Age Artfully".
 

I am a jewelry maker!  I made this necklace for my sweet sister.
   
I began my blog in August 2009.
I had just returned home from a fun event - 
Creative Escape - in Chandler, AZ.
I had heard so many women talking about their blogs
and I had no idea what they were even talking about!
 
My first post didn't even have any pictures in it.  :}
I had no idea how to upload them,
but I was determined to have a blog by golly!
 
I am first and foremost a quilter, cross-sticher, and crocheter,
but I had just ventured into the world of paper arts.
So that was what lead me to Creative Escape.
 
My mother had passed away the year before
after many torturous years of Alzheimer's.
It was like she spoke to me that summer - saying:
"Go!  Meet others like yourself.  Dare to Dream!"
She was and still is my inspiration to create.
She was an artist - a woman born before her time!
 She loved snowflakes.
 

So it is in memory of my marvelous mother that I am

giving away a little handmade snowflake mini-journal!

(Sorry...I didn't have it completed before this event to have a photo.)
 
Please leave a comment to be eligible to win.
Drawing will be held February 1st.
 
Thank you for stopping by my blog.
If you would be so kind as to be a follower I'd be so happy!  :)
 
blessings, denise  :D

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Friday, January 18, 2013

Blog Giveaway

 
Just wanted to share a fellow blogger's blog giveaway...
 
Annabelle at Annabelle Serendipity
is generously giving away this book
to one lucky winner.

Check it out!
:D
 
 

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"Grow Your Blog" Blog Hop


What is the "Grow Your Blog" Blog Hop all about?
NETWORKING!
Meeting new bloggers...finding new content to follow!
Gaining new ideas and inspiration from like-minded artists/creatists!
 
  How do you network?
Visit. Comment. Invite. Communicate.
These are key to growing your blog.

 This exciting event is hosted by:

Vicki at 2bagsfull

 
Please go to her blog and there will be a list of the participants.
Over 300 participants!
That's a plethora of pretty blogs to visit!
 

The event begins tomorrow...

January 19, 2013

 
Looking forward to having you join us.
Be sure to come back and visit me, too.  :)
 
I will have a special prize to give away -
so don't miss out on the excitement!
 
blessings to all of you - my  beautiful blog buddies!
denise  :D
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Wednesday, January 16, 2013

"In Your Words" Blog Hop - My Day!...Finally!

It's My Day..and I'm So Excited!
This is my first Blog Hop as a participant!



A BiG Thank You to
Madame Samm's at SewWeQuilt (Blog Hop Cheerleader)
and our wonderful hostess Linda at Buzzing and Bumbling!
For the "In Your Words" Blog Hop we were to create
something fabric using words that expressed things about ourselves.
So I thought - and thought - and thought some more.
I wanted to do something different ---
but what?...
A quilt to snuggle under on these cold winter nights?
A tote to carry around my latest project(s)?
A fabric journal in which to record my hopes and dreams?
A pretty pillow to lay my weary head?
Then as I was hanging out on Pinterest one day
I came across these wonderful birds by
Terry Grant at AndSewItGoes !

That was it! A BiRd!...



So meet Sophie Louise!
She is constructed of fabric from
Free Spirit by Jane A. Sassaman of Free Spirit Fabrics.
 

Sophie Louise was named by the ladies
in my Monday Night Quilt Bee.
(Thanks, Karen, Kate, and Therese.)
 

Her wee little sign tells us to LiVe!

Live life like you mean it!
 

I also dabble in jewelry making so I had to add some beads and buttons.
 

And look at those lovely lil' legs on Sophie Louise.
I had so much fun making her and plan to make many more..
a flock or two perhaps. :)

- - - - - A Now For a Give-Away! - - - - -


Leave a comment on my blog and become a Follower
to be eligible for a birdie of your own with this little journal.

(The winner will be able to choose the color of her bird.)

Take Flight -
Soar -
Spread Your Wings!

Now be sure to check out the other Blog Hop Participants for today:


Wednesday, January 16
Sew Many Yarns (Lyndsey M.)
The German Mom (Tina S.)
Christa Quilts (Christa W.)


birdie blessings,
denise :D
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Saturday, January 5, 2013

"In Your Words" Blog Hop Starts Soon!

It is all happening over at Madame Samm's and SewWeQuilt!
with some coordinating help from Linda!
 
Monday, January 7
Kwilty Pleasures (Kathy G.)
Sew Darn Quilt (Carolyn R.)
Traveling Quilter (Debbie A.)
Just Let Me Quilt (Carol S.)
Vroomans Quilts (Sharon V.)
Cate's Linens (Catherine R.)
 
Tuesday, January 8
Piece Peace (Patricia G.)
A Stitch in Time (Patty D.)
krislovesfabric (Kris T.)
The Slow Quilter (Felicia F.)
 
Wednesday, January 9
Kathy's Quilts (Kathy W.)
Sunshine Quilting (Martina S.)
Grammie Q's (Charlotte M.)
Dancing Moon (Carla B.)
The Fuzzy Hat Quilter (Laura Ann)
 
Thursday, January 10
Just Sew Sue (Sue B.)
Scrappy 'n Happy (Jess R.)
Sowing Stitches (Beulah aka. Carol)
Just Quilt It (Kathy G.)
 
Friday, January 11
Jane's Fabrics (Jane R.)
Jane's Quilting (Jane C.)
Nuts 4 Redwork (Heide W.)
Bits and Pieces (Martha R.)
Life in Every Breath (Jennifer B.)
Quilting Lines (Patricia L.)
Meadowbrook (Kristen K.)
Count It All Joy! (Denise P.)
Sophie Junction (Sophie W.)
 
Monday, January 14
Clothes and Crafts (Maria K.)
Simple Sew (Shirley T.)
Woolie Mammoth (Anna B.)
RocknQuilts (Mary Ann)
Quiltsmiles (Jane E.)
Tuesday, January 15
BQuiltin Studio (Beverly K.)
Hill Valley Quilter (Britt-Inger)
Bumbleberry Stitches (Theresa K.)
Outback Crafter (Debra S.)
In Stitches and Seams (Annette S.)
Englating (Marica from Sweden)
Stitchin by the Lake (Marlene B.)
Selina Quilts (Selina)
Words & Stitches (Beth S.)
Come join the fun starting on Monday!
blessings, denise  :D 
 
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Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Handmade Gifts

Christmas 2012 - All my gifts were going to be handmade...
 
So I dug out old craft books - quilting, cross-stitching,
and even PlAsTiC CaNvAs!
 
 
 Really old plastic canvas books - circa 1993 to be exact.
Check out that price!
 
 
 They would be perfect for my father who has cancer
and lives in an assisted living facility.
He always has a box of klennex on his desk
as well as the night stand beside his bed.
 
 So I chose patterns that resembled quilts
and used yarns in the colors of his decor.
 
I know he'll love 'em!
 
When I told my sister what I was making she had to laugh...
until I told her I was making one for her, too.  :)
She'll actually very excited and even wants it for her office.
 
Family - the best gift God could ever give us!
blessings, denise  :D
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Upcoming "In Your Words" Blog Hop


I'm so excited to be part of the upcoming "In Your Words" Blog Hop!...
Sponsored by Linda at http://buzzingandbumbling.blogspot.com/

Sew we quilt

It's just around the corner! 
Be prepared to be inspired, wowed, blown away!
The In Your Words Blog Hop
starts on January 7 and runs through January 16.
You will have lots of chances to win prizes and giveaways
as well as to have tons of new ideas to file away for the year.
Every day that you visit the participating bloggers
and leave your comments are chances you have to win something.

Even if you don't win, you will be given
some great ideas for using words in your projects.
Here is the entire schedule for the hop:
Get ready to be wowed by the following quilters:

 
Monday, January 7
Kwilty Pleasures (Kathy G.)
Sew Darn Quilt (Carolyn R.)
Traveling Quilter (Debbie A.)
Just Let Me Quilt (Carol S.)
Vroomans Quilts (Sharon V.)
Cate's Linens (Catherine R.)
Nini and the Sea (Denise)


Tuesday, January 8
Piece Peace (Patricia G.)
A Stitch in Time (Patty D.)
krislovesfabric (Kris T.)
The Slow Quilter (Felicia F.)

Wednesday, January 9

Thursday, January 10

Friday, January 11

Jane's Fabrics (Jane R.)
Jane's Quilting (Jane C.)
Nuts 4 Redwork (Heide W.)
Bits and Pieces (Martha R.)
Life in Every Breath (Jennifer B.)
Quilting Lines (Patricia L.)
Meadowbrook (Kristen K.)
Count It All Joy! (Denise P.)
Sophie Junction (Sophie W.)
 
Monday, January 14

Tuesday, January 15

BQuiltin Studio (Beverly K.)
Hill Valley Quilter (Britt-Inger)
Bumbleberry Stitches (Theresa K.)
Outback Crafter (Debra S.)
In Stitches and Seams (Annette S.)
Englating (Marica from Sweden)
Stitchin by the Lake (Marlene B.)
Selina Quilts (Selina)
Words & Stitches (Beth S.)
 
Wednesday, January 16

Read, Quilt, Cook, Pray (Aletta)

Sew We Quilt (Mdm. Samm)

 
Have fun!  I just can't wait!
blessings, denise  :D

 

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Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Pups Loving The Snow

 
Twas the last day of 2012
When all through the hills
The snow was a'falling -
The air was quite still.


 
The front deck was covered
With beautiful snow
And the back deck echoed
So sweet and low;
"Come play, little puppies,
In the glistening white stuff -
Run and jump...
Just can't get enough."


So the pups called to mama
as they whined and cried;
 
"We wanna play now! Hurry!
Please take us outside!"


 
So the sweet, lil' pups
Known as Roxey and Belle
Had fun in the snow
As you can tell.


Roxey enjoyed her play
(in spite of the leash she had to wear) -
 

And Belle ran in the snow
with neither a worry or care.
 
Then mama said as she smiled with glee:
 
"Come, my little pups,
Let's go have a cup of warm tea."
 
Sending you all New Year's Day blessings
Filled with Peace, Hope, and Joy!
 
denise  :D
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