Quilt Guild Night

The first Thursday is our Quilt Guild meeting.  This month the meeting was Quilt College with guild members teaching a technique that could be used in basic quilting or art quilting.  At each Demo table there handouts with instructions and in some cases a chance to make and take a sample. There were demos on how to do paper piecing, using Texture Magic, binding with mitered corners,  Ice Dying Fabric (looks like so much fun but Safety First when making the dyes up - it's just not for me) and Sharpie Pen/Alcohol fabric dying (this one I could do outdoors).  I made this little fabric at the demo station, it was fun.  So simple, it took me way back.  Here is Martha Stewart video clip you might like:   http://www.marthastewart.com/893105/sharpie-tie-dye-t-shirts

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Welcome 2014

Let’s celebrate. 

           It's a brand new year.

                    Let's spread our wings.

                               Let's capture the magic.

                                        Let's live in the moment.

                                                  Let's dream big.

                                                             Let's make memories.

                                                                       Let's spread sunshine.

                                                                                  Let's come together and celebrate life.

                                                                                             Happy New Year!

                                           Wishing you a Very Happy, Healthy New Year.         

 

                                                                                                                                                               

Good Bye 2013

 

 

Sigh.  Should be a Very Big Sigh.  I didn't post in 2013.  At the start of the year I was happy with what I had learned here blogging.  And I then I got sick and it take me now a long time to get over minor colds and other things.  But later in the year I kept thinking I would like to start blogging again.  Little things held me back.  I don't have time to post everyday, so I won't try.  I will try to stay on the healthy side, get out more, exercise more and work with Tucker more this year.  I want to spend more time in the sewing studio.  Yippee!  I have a new Bernina 880 sewing/embroidery machine to start the new year with.  And the new Bernina Embroidery Software 7, too!  So there you have it.  I'm getting ready to start a new year,   No resolutions, just keep at it every day.  What are your plans for 2014?

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Happy New Year

May your New Year be filled with much happiness
 and many blessings.

 

Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And days o' auld lang syne.

And for auld lang syne, my jo,
For auld lang syne,
We'll tak a cup o' kindness yet,
For auld lang syne,      

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New Years Eve

Did you make New Years Resolutions?

Many people look forward to the new year for a new start on old habits. 

~Author Unknown

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Merry Christmas

To wish you the special gifts of this holiday season  -

 Peace, Joy and Lasting Happiness.

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Christmas Eve

 May sugar plums dance in your head . . .

 Heap on the wood!-the wind is chill;
But let it whistle as it will,
We'll keep our Christmas merry still.

 - Sir Walter Scott

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Joining 2013 NewFO Challenge



I'm thinking ahead to next year.   I'm going to join in the 2013 NewFO Challenge.  Now mind you I didn't actually finish any of the projects I started or planned to start in 2012 so I hope to work on those too.  I'm making a pledge that I will try to finish some of them too, well at least one of them.  I have only a few that I know I would like to start for sure and the others to be announced as they tickle my fancy or actually get around to them.  Here are a couple but not listed in any particular order, in an effort to keep me enthusiastic and not to pin myself done.

1. Deck the Halls

2. Tree of Life

3. My Whimsical Garden

4. Sock Monkey Quilt

5. An Edyta Sitar Quilt - TBA

6. A Graceful Baltimore - BOM

So you can cheer me on and poke at me to "keep at it."   I'm going to try to stay inspired, and have some fun every day.

You can join in the fun at Barbara's Cat Patches.

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No PicturesA Graceful BaltimoreA Graceful Baltimore
                                                                                       

Happy Thanksgiving

May your stuffing be tasty
May your turkey plump,
May your potatoes and gravy
Have nary a lump.
May your yams be delicious
And your pies take the prize,
And may your Thanksgiving dinner
Stay off your thighs!
~Author Unknown

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Veterans Day

To thank and honor all of our Veterans . . .

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