Show 'n Tell ~ April 2012

These are pictures from the Bernina Software Sampler and Embroidery Club that I teach at Bernina Northwest in Seattle.

Pat H.

Pat H. made this Panda quilt.  Click on the picture it to see on sweet it is.



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Pat H

 Pat's other quilt top is "One Block Wonder".   She teaches this quilt as a class also.  The top is done and ready for quilting and binding.



Pat H.

Pat H. made this pretty star quilt top.  The center of each star has a fussy cut animal print for a child.  Click on the picture to enlarge it and see the center of the star blocks.

Miranda H.

Miranda H.

Miranda H. made this fabric for a bag using Texture Magic.  She also made the mini hats to wear in your hair.

Donna D.

Donna D. made these guest towels for her trip to Norway in May.

Maxine E,

Maxine E. digitized this cute cowboy applique.

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April 24th ~ 15 Minute Challenge

What a mess in my Sewing room Studio.  I always have a hard time referring to it as my Sewing Studio, but that is what it is.   Do you find it hard to refer to your creative area as a Sewing Studio, or do you call my Sewing Room or something else?  Need to get things - fabrics, threads and embellishment items sorted and put away.  Doesn't need to be perfect, I like some creative clutter but not the current mess.  Well, it might be another "Once in a Blue Moon" before it is ever so clean and organized again.

Tuesday -  Sew
Wednesday - Work
Thursday - Sew & S/W
Friday -  Nada
Saturday -  S/W
Sunday -  Sew & S/W
Monday - Sew & S/W

Go on over to Kate's "Life in Pieces" and see how everyone else has been doing last week with their "15 Minute Challenge".

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Definitely Spring . . .

More nice weather and then we got some unsettled weather conditions.  That means some wet snow, hail for sure with thunder and lightening, dark skies and rainbows.  The squall's blow through in an hour or two and gone. 








Yet it is still warm during the daytime getting cold again at night.

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See the Rhodies Bloom

The Rhododendrons are blooming. 

The Azaleas are blooming.






Everything is so pretty.










We've had some nice warm days. 

We sat out on the deck in the sun. 

Maybe spring is here, at last.

Did I say everything is so pretty this time of year?

It is worth repeating.

The wild dogwood trees are full of blossoms.  More than we've had in years.

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Stash Report 2012 ~ Week 17

Busy week, feeling better from those !@#$  darn allergies.  Been working on catching household chores and things up.  Some sewing done, I would like to have done more sewing, but these other things were calling me to be taken care of.  Still good news nothing new in.


Stash Busting - Week 17

Added this Week: 0 yards
Added Year to Date: 48.5 yards
Used this Week: 0 yards
Used year to Date: 3.5 yards
Net Added for 2012: 45.0 yards

To see more stash reports, head on over to Judy’s Patchwork Times.

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April 17th ~ 15 Minute Challenge

Yes, I must be on Spring Break.  No sewing, need to start to exercise again, no ambition and I am feeling better with the allergy medicine.

Tuesday - no sew
Wednesday - Work
Thursday - nope
Friday - nothing
Saturday - no
Sunday -  some sewing
Monday - mending

Go on over to Kate's "Life in Pieces" and see how everyone else has been doing last week with their "15 Minute Challenge".

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Stash Report 2012 ~ Week 16

Taxes done.  I did get some sewing done - - - not much as I would like, but better than the last few weeks.  Nothing added so that is still good news.

Stash Busting - Week 16

Added this Week: 0 yards
Added Year to Date: 48.5 yards
Used this Week: 0 yards
Used year to Date: 3.5 yards
Net Added for 2012: 45.0 yards

To see more stash reports, head on over to Judy’s Patchwork Times.

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April 10th ~ 15 Minute Challenge

This has been another week of no ambition - taxes are done - I'm still fighting with the allergies but have started using some medicine and that seems to be helping.  Seems like I'm taking a little break from the norm . . .

Tuesday -  no sew
Wednesday - Work
Thursday - nope
Friday -  no
Saturday -  no
Sunday - Nada
Monday - Nothing

Go on over to Kate's "Life in Pieces" and see how everyone else has been doing last week with their "15 Minute Challenge".

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Antique Hand Fluter Iron

This is an Antique Hand Fluter Iron from 1866.  It is made of cast iron, made in Geneva, Illinois.  It is in pretty good shape considering its age.  There is one very tiny crack in the fluting.   I would love to know more about this antique fluting iron, please write me if you know about them.

  

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Stash Report 2012 ~ Week 15

Just not getting much done, some sewing and reading.  I guess the good news is I haven't been shopping, so nothing has tempted me to purchase it. 


Stash Busting - Week 15

Added this Week: 0 yards
Added Year to Date: 48.5 yards
Used this Week: 0 yards
Used year to Date: 3.5 yards
Net Added for 2012: 45.0 yards

To see more stash reports, head on over to Judy’s Patchwork Times.

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Celebrate Spring

Happy Easter

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Antique Coat Rack

A long time ago Derin found some antique brass coat hangers.






 We bought several sets looking for just the right ones for Grandmother Laura's old coat rack.







This is the old style coat rack found many old homes.  They were common.  This one is a Mission Style Coat Rack or Hall Tree as they were called.  It is made of Oak.

Over the years the original coat hangers have broken and been replaced with what ever was at had.  It is standing right now in our Entrance Way.  Looks good

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April 3rd ~ 15 Minute Challenge

I'm still not up to my normal self, I think the allergies are adding to feelin' poorly. 

Tuesday -  Sew
Wednesday - Work
Thursday - Sew
Friday -  Work
Saturday -  Work
Sunday -  Nada
Monday - Nothing

Go on over to Kate's "Life in Pieces" and see how everyone else has been doing last week with their "15 Minute Challenge".  

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Stash Report 2012 ~ Week 14

Same song and dance different week.


Stash Busting - Week 14

Added this Week: 0 yards
Added Year to Date: 48.5 yards
Used this Week: 0 yards
Used year to Date: 3.5 yards
Net Added for 2012: 45.0 yards

To see more stash reports, head on over to Judy’s Patchwork Times.

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New FO's for March 2012

New FO's is it gives me permission to start a new project. There is no pressure to finish it. I love it. It lets the creative juices flow.

 It wasn't until March that I actually got started on the Holly Jolly Quilt for Christmas.  Since the first block I've decided not to do this as a multi-color  work, but as a red-work only.  This means that I have to re-embroider this multi-color block as a red-work block. 

Holly Jolly Quilt Block

Things have been slow going around here this month - heavy allergies and a cold have left me getting only a few things done this month.  Ah - gee sometimes I have to kick back for a bit.








Go on over to Barbara’s blog Cat Patches and see the new March projects that everyone has started.

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April 1st

It is April Fools Day. 

Did you pull any pranks? 

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