tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47049252099199952882024-03-04T23:19:22.202-05:00The Talia EffectI can't stop thinking about you.
...I love conversations that start with 'I can't stop thinking about you.'taliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13620036871106587456noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704925209919995288.post-36630986579615983362010-05-01T00:06:00.002-04:002010-05-01T00:09:05.219-04:00if you've recently rec;d my business card...<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia; color: #663366"><i>Hi everyone! I know it's been </i><b><i>5 long months</i></b><i> since i've posted but i've been busy, busy, busy! </i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia; color: #663366; min-height: 19.0px"><i></i><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia; color: #663366"><i>I've recently handed out several business cards which point to this blog. If you're interested in seeing more of my work/jewelry you can browse through my blog here and see exactly what it is I do. You can also head right to my Facebook Page for </i><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/New-York-NY/The-Talia-Effect/71186039275?ref=ts"><span style="color: #3335f9"><i>The Talia Effect</i></span></a><i> and check out the jewelry items i've made and that are up for sale right now :) You can contact me directly by inboxing me there & we can discuss which piece(s) you are interested in OR we can make something custom to fit your needs. I love a challenge and i love making new things, thinking outside of the box, so challenge me! I'd love to work with you! I have done pieces from formal dances, proms, every day jewelry, bridal jewelry & bridal party jewelry.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia; color: #663366; min-height: 19.0px"><i></i><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia; color: #663366"><i>My specialties are in the following areas:</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia; color: #663366"><i>*teaching (any area of my work: jewelry making, sewing, quilting, crazy quilting, needle tatting & much much more, just ask! My fees vary per your interest and usually I travel to your home.) If you need recommendations i can provide both personal & professional references. I teach for Hamilton Twp, NJ Board of Education Night School and I also have students that i've taught 1:1. </i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia; color: #663366"><i>I can teach you: </i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia; color: #663366"><i>-the basics of how to operate your sewing machine</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia; color: #663366"><i>-basic sewing lessons starting with making a pillow with a zipper</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia; color: #663366"><i>-pattern reading & construction of clothing</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia; color: #663366"><i>-beginners quilting & intermediate quilting (paper piecing etc)</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia; color: #663366"><i>-crazy quilting, which is highly embellished pieces of art quilting </i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia; color: #663366"><i>-needle tatting (18th Century Lace Making)</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia; color: #663366"><i>-crocheting (i've been crocheting for 25 years)</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia; color: #663366"><i>and basic jewelry making</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia; color: #663366; min-height: 19.0px"><i></i><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia; color: #663366"><i>All fees are my fees outside of cost of materials. I can help direct you to the places & websites you need to go to for the best prices or in some cases i have kits made up available for purchase. </i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia; color: #663366; min-height: 19.0px"><i></i><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia; color: #663366"><i>In closing, again i'd like to direct you to my facebook page where you can see some of my work. If you're interested please inbox me there & we can talk.</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia; color: #663366; min-height: 19.0px"><i></i><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia; color: #663366"><i>Merry Meet & Cheers to all!</i></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Georgia; color: #663366"><i>taliana belladonna</i></p>taliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13620036871106587456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704925209919995288.post-5270236791771292292009-11-28T03:56:00.004-05:002009-12-03T11:59:54.613-05:00Let's play catch up, shall we? . . .5 months?! what?! who?! when?! where?! how?! . . yes! <i>how</i> exactly does 5 months pass since i've posted <i>anything</i>?! Well let's not slip into that as much as what has been going on... if i can even recall!<div><br /></div><div>Ok, so i am tempted to say that i haven't been up to much of anything. . . and i don't really think i have been plus i am on a new computer (my MacBook Pro! - thank you to my gifter ;) i love you!) so i don't even have photos on here yet to jog my memory. I was surprised to be entered into a swap called "All I Want for Christmas" hosted by <a href="http://beashive-bea.blogspot.com/">Bea of Bea's Hive</a>. My surprise pollyanna was Kathy of <a href="http://www.shawkl.com/">shawkl.com.</a> She picked out the PERFECT gifts for me! Here are some pictures of a few!</div><div><br /></div><div>ok, i keep trying & trying to post the pictures but it just won't happen, so please <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/thetaliaeffect/sets/72157622891126796/">visit my flickr page</a>. thanks.</div><div><br /></div><div>I'm trying to close up my swap obligations which are very few. I have the Secret Sister swap which closes out this month. We reveal in this last package due to be sent out with a photo by Dec. 1st and then the CQ Embellishment Birthday Swap where you send out 6 embellishments to the birthday girls each month. I've already sent out December and the swap closes out on March 1st. I have most of the rest of the 7 last bags ready to go. </div><div><br /></div><div>What does the future hold for me? Well getting through the holidays is always a bit of a toughie for me. I'm not fond of them, don't believe in them and would love to have the option of not celebrating them but my 2 loves (son & boyfriend) believe otherwise, so out of love, i am obligated. Last year we had the big CQ Round Robin going on the HGTV message board at this time and i am so sad it's not happening right now, so perhaps if the previous hostesses are ok with it, maybe i could head that up, although i will admit - due to past issues of blocks not being returned, i am hesitant. I don't know the details of why certain blocks were never passed on, i just know that it's completely unacceptable and wrong. I wouldn't want to be the hostess of that swap with something like that happening because i'd be livid and i'd make phone calls that would scare the dead into awakening & getting those blocks passed on. Like who the hell does that?! Sign up for such a big swap only to fail on your part. Anyhow, i know that i'd use my best discretion with who signed up & i'd choose group leaders who had good discretion & leading abilities. (not that the past ones didn't! i might choose the same!) Anyway, this is all given that i 1: even decide to head it up and 2. am given permission to. I just miss working on the blocks & getting all antsy about getting mine back.</div><div><br /></div><div>I haven't had much luck in the falling asleep department lately so i've been awake some ridiculous hours lately. Well, it's 9am and i still have not slept :( and my best friend is here visiting so now, i'll probably pass out during the day while she is awake. This sucks!</div><div><br /></div><div>Well, that is all from me! Drop me a comment, let me know you stopped by :) i think we all like that here! :) </div><div><br /></div><div>cheers!</div><div>talia</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><b>Update! December 3, 2009</b></span></div><div>I got an e-mail this morning telling me that a CQ RR swap will be held but someone is just trying to tie up the swaps they are hosting and wait until after the holidays. I don't know any more details than that but I am thrilled that I won't have to host it, because as I had mentioned earlier it's a really big deal and I have not really been in the hosting mood. I am really brain dead because after checking through previous e-mails someone had told me that they were going to host it after the holidays. So this is me openly telling all of you that I am really having a DUH moment! To end on a lighter, happier note though - YAY! It's coming up! Wooohoo!</div>taliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13620036871106587456noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704925209919995288.post-35751986048836802772009-06-30T22:23:00.008-04:002009-06-30T23:02:30.763-04:00Serendipitous Altruism. . . Wow! Thank you so much Bea! (holee)<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Yesterday I came home to a package waiting on my doorstep. . . the contents of the package unfolded the most beautiful treasure box i've ever laid my eyes on! I think you'll agree! </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">My friend </span><a href="http://beashive-bea.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Bea of Bea's Hive</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> made this and I am so grateful I cannot believe the detail and how textile it is! The carefully placed stitches and ribbons. . . silk ribbon embroidery. . . just beautiful! It goes perfectly on my table of treasures, </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">doesn' t it</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">?!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 18px; font-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">The star tea light candle holder was from my mom as a house warming gift 4 years ago</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 18px; font-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">*the little lamp was an expensive purchase i made to hmm one of those expensive candle home party companies </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 18px; font-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">*little kitty photo holder is from my sister </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 18px; font-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">*tatted doily & little CQ/quilty mouse from Kathy S. (shawkl) isn't the quilty mouse so adorable?! </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 18px; font-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">*little glass mouse was a purchase i made in LBI while on vacation last year </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 18px; font-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">*the photo in the top left corner was me, my mother & sister in law & her sister in law while on that same vacation</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 18px; font-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">*other photo is of Allan & I while at my nephew's 2nd birthday party </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 18px; font-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">*the 4 glass perfume bottles are all i have left of a larger collection i had that mostly shattered during basically being homeless & many moves. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 18px; font-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">*The lighted primitive 'garland' is from my friend Rae </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><img src="http://boards.hgtv.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gif" alt="Smile" width="15" height="15" style="font-family: Arial, 'san serif'; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; " /> </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 18px; font-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">*The blue crocheted afghan i made while staying at my brother-in-law's when Allan & I were homeless </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 18px; font-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">*the blue/purple glass plant spritzer was a purchase from Acme that i made when we got our apartment 4 years ago </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 18px; font-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">*the small little tea light candle holder was a gift from my friend Sandee when i worked for the March of Dimes - i was a secretary that helped her with work requests and she is the sweetest thing in the world! </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 18px; font-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">*The glass white "stem" was to another tea light 'lamp' but the top fell & shattered, there is a home-made sachet from my friend Jean (jayardi) that was given to me at our annual CoF retreat </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 18px; font-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">*the coaster is from a set of 4 that my mother bought me several years ago </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 18px; font-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">*lastly! the little fox on the right is from my mom & he's sitting on top of a covered mason jar that i throw change in. *The chair was from my mom's aunt's friend who was giving it away, it's a beautiful rocker with a floral print that i take most of my photos in</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: normal; 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margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">Look at little quilty mouse from Kathy of <a href="http://shawkl.com/">shawkl.com</a>!!! Kathy knows how much i love mice & hamsters :) how adorable!? ♥</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia; line-height: normal; "><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn7-o_1AtqQqRyNOP0-Tx7t0OZ8ksXkB9YgSF92UmvV3hyphenhyphenk1b1pEkSq4glXkSG8sDj0uOksGmqPvevaZ6q3fm2sO495PQoBwnD21xVV9nqksdRfR_CFwKkj5-nRmSNAWxgKomgnS8y1qFQ/s1600-h/Quilty+mouse+from+shawkl.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn7-o_1AtqQqRyNOP0-Tx7t0OZ8ksXkB9YgSF92UmvV3hyphenhyphenk1b1pEkSq4glXkSG8sDj0uOksGmqPvevaZ6q3fm2sO495PQoBwnD21xVV9nqksdRfR_CFwKkj5-nRmSNAWxgKomgnS8y1qFQ/s320/Quilty+mouse+from+shawkl.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353321128287740306" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a>Thank you again so much! I am surrounded by such beauty, talent & passion for art, all I can do is smile :)</span></span></span></div>taliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13620036871106587456noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704925209919995288.post-15889361204821149842009-06-26T08:30:00.005-04:002009-06-26T08:39:06.097-04:00Wanted: Gifts for Breast Cancer Auction [please]<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 15px; "><div>A friend of mine is doing a charity gift auction. Do you have something you'd be interested in donating? It could be a CQed block turned into a purse, a pair of earrings, home made stamped cards, quilts, crocheted items, cross stitch, the sky is the limit... YOU NAME IT! Any help would be greatly appreciated and<b> I need to have it in my hands no later than July 27th.</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Here's the letter from her:</div><div><br /></div><blockquote>"Hello all,<br />Do you have any unwanted gifts? Perhaps you really don't care for what you received during the holiday, your anniversary or last birthday. Maybe you don't have a gift receipt to return it or the moxie to ask for one. Don't let these items collect dust before you re-gift them, stow them away until their forgotten or worse yet, thrown out! I can, make good use of these items. My name is Gerrill Furda and I am walking 60 miles in the 2009 <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1246019414_0" style="line-height: 1.22em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; cursor: pointer; background-image: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: transparent; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: initial; border-bottom-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; ">Philadelphia</span> <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1246019414_1" style="line-height: 1.22em; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; ">Breast Cancer 3-Day</span> Event. I must raise $2500 to be eligible to participate in the walk. Last year I was able to raise over $8300. On of the ways I did it was to hold a Charity Gift Auction. Please consider this request seriously. You likely have something you can donate. Even if it is gently used someone will likely bid on it."</blockquote></span>taliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13620036871106587456noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704925209919995288.post-88909417705614275962009-06-24T15:11:00.024-04:002009-06-24T18:16:55.405-04:00Exciting update! Miranda Bags, Baby Quilts, Crocheted Sweaters, babysitting chinchillas and a Husqvarna Designer Diamond! WoW!<div style="text-align: left;">Happy Summer Solstice everyone! Apparently I suck at keeping up with my blog, but in my defense up until the past week or so, I haven't done a whole lot!</div><div><br /></div><div>When I went to the Circle of Friends retreat in April, my friend Christine was teaching a class on the <a href="http://www.lazygirldesigns.com/blog/?p=771">Miranda Day Bag by Lazy Girl Designs</a> it is a marvelous bag and extremely easy to make. The full color, step-by-step instructions make even the dumbest of us dummies (yes, i am the epitome of the girl who needs those "for dummies" books, hehe!) able to understand and execute each step. This bag is very heavy duty and stands on its own. It is fused with fleece and fusible interfacing. It has 10 pockets that go around the entire inside of the purse. I'm telling you it's fabulous and the pattern is a "must have" for all of us because this bag makes for a lovely gift. It makes a great diaper bag, a great purse or a great business bag! I cannot rant enough about it, so I hope you get the point that I love it! I've made three. On each bag, I did all of the quilting on all of the fabrics before constructing the bags. Here they are:</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is the small version:</div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/SkKV-J3CSJI/AAAAAAAAASE/o8QlMn9XZ8E/s1600-h/Small+Miranda+Day+Bag+rs.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/SkKV-J3CSJI/AAAAAAAAASE/o8QlMn9XZ8E/s320/Small+Miranda+Day+Bag+rs.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351004202300754066" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;">"Pockets in the Round" on the inside:</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgySL0j4V5jznRA3bGTyuxMdo8T93fu3iDLANnkJVmG35w4JmzJOdWJ673zey1qduwmYxA4HEuHeEhU48w1_PjohQY8vGARBq63OINjdjrXkc_yfaESmkUl8qJ4-vEroiE_s_cDNpUYZAJa/s1600-h/Inside+Small+Miranda+Day+Bag+rs.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgySL0j4V5jznRA3bGTyuxMdo8T93fu3iDLANnkJVmG35w4JmzJOdWJ673zey1qduwmYxA4HEuHeEhU48w1_PjohQY8vGARBq63OINjdjrXkc_yfaESmkUl8qJ4-vEroiE_s_cDNpUYZAJa/s320/Inside+Small+Miranda+Day+Bag+rs.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350998044349353426" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Luna approved hehe:</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/SkKQXQQP9kI/AAAAAAAAAR0/Zv98mmBt0iY/s1600-h/Luna+approved+Miranda+Bag.JPG"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/SkKQXQQP9kI/AAAAAAAAAR0/Zv98mmBt0iY/s320/Luna+approved+Miranda+Bag.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350998036444083778" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Wooden handles with seed beads, purchased from Joann:</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9NmUlYe3NHX22kHkoDdQJ6EF25k2x6b_M8s_Uam6SC4_tToHfg_gXTCVvzdoLN_6ZUu2RifDBS5hHzAfcb_UUO4p731zsmMEof-GJqdl6LnXVup7dY5gj8Pb3EV_matANCvwWDQ_d1VRI/s1600-h/Small+Miranda+Day+Bag+Handles+rs.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9NmUlYe3NHX22kHkoDdQJ6EF25k2x6b_M8s_Uam6SC4_tToHfg_gXTCVvzdoLN_6ZUu2RifDBS5hHzAfcb_UUO4p731zsmMEof-GJqdl6LnXVup7dY5gj8Pb3EV_matANCvwWDQ_d1VRI/s320/Small+Miranda+Day+Bag+Handles+rs.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350998032310992098" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is the 2nd one I made, this is the large version that the pattern teaches. I got the fabric with the peacocks and ladies from a friend in Australia. I love the blue fabric, it reminds me of the peacocks and the purple reminds me of the dresses the ladies are wearing. I think this tote is going on etsy :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/SkKWxoVPGrI/AAAAAAAAASU/RAk0HSHOdVA/s1600-h/Large+Miranda+Day+Bag+rs.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/SkKWxoVPGrI/AAAAAAAAASU/RAk0HSHOdVA/s320/Large+Miranda+Day+Bag+rs.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351005086653815474" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a>Inside: </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsaKh3Rr9YKJb5KvTCulGnh_osX9q_O7r10AlWR7ifxLW2u2W35fdjXaLaFenfoL_irKbu4KlC1FS5SsNHZbRKEgCsDOpwRVcHoH9-kCrYX9F5L3X2qV1Wm8UHP7TwRIB3vDOfY8P50R-i/s1600-h/Inside+Large+Miranda+Day+Bag+rs.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsaKh3Rr9YKJb5KvTCulGnh_osX9q_O7r10AlWR7ifxLW2u2W35fdjXaLaFenfoL_irKbu4KlC1FS5SsNHZbRKEgCsDOpwRVcHoH9-kCrYX9F5L3X2qV1Wm8UHP7TwRIB3vDOfY8P50R-i/s320/Inside+Large+Miranda+Day+Bag+rs.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351005086892390562" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is the 3rd one I made for a friend, I love muted colors!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/SkKXYBKOYnI/AAAAAAAAASk/yC3y8h5l0lU/s1600-h/Large+Miranda+Day+Bag+for+applebetty+rs.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/SkKXYBKOYnI/AAAAAAAAASk/yC3y8h5l0lU/s320/Large+Miranda+Day+Bag+for+applebetty+rs.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351005746153546354" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a>The inside:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh7f4Y6M7VgQqrbR4CND2Pu0BbVrM_roa5ZGJRfwbqn36wocR_kt5PXhEqi5gXEchW8A06xPwI6fhc3o-2-8xwkblNotfn9AG-noHgndGnc1D_CoZpl87XhMrspm3-3Buriijn19t1zLlv/s1600-h/Inside+Large+Miranda+Day+Bag+for+applebetty+rs.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh7f4Y6M7VgQqrbR4CND2Pu0BbVrM_roa5ZGJRfwbqn36wocR_kt5PXhEqi5gXEchW8A06xPwI6fhc3o-2-8xwkblNotfn9AG-noHgndGnc1D_CoZpl87XhMrspm3-3Buriijn19t1zLlv/s320/Inside+Large+Miranda+Day+Bag+for+applebetty+rs.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351005747865529698" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a>I have to put 'bottoms' in each bag to stabilize them even more. My friend Christine was kind enough to have her husband cut out some small and large for me! Speaking of that, it reminds me that I have to make the sleeve for them. I'll get to work on that after I'm done blogging!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Next up I had crocheted a baby sweater and made a baby quilt for my mom to give her friend at work whose daughter had a baby. [-WHEW! <b>Side note</b>: Google Chrome just crashed as i was typing this out GOOD THING blogger save drafts! i would have been so absolutely discouraged to retype everything. Not that i've done a whole lot of typing so far, but it's taken me over a month to even blog so i probably would've been like eh, screw it! LOL <b>THANK YOU BLOGGER FOR SAVING DRAFTS!!!]</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is the baby quilt. I have said it before and i'll say it again! I LOVE putting eyelet and minkee in my baby quilts. Eyelet gives it an heirloomish, timeless feel and the minkee makes it 'baby' This was given to a little girl. Yep, it has blue in it. I'm not afraid to use colors that move me at the time. I don't believe colors should be gender specific. It only limits you and with sewing and well, every other hobby in the world where the possibilities are endless why limit yourself? So yeah :) This is my interpretation of this little girl's baby quilt:</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU48_f2tnQFa2wN0_FQtQfXNmweG4v7V8H7UWExoWvZ_gXGJGLLuxxAWYwycBnTaZ3BYcz66uaqIzMDI4N5aGuDHmBjFJS074DulkhpXFRJb33FwKw_nidRXgG1sJcRDRreSpsB213m6e-/s1600-h/blue,+cream+and+eyelet+lace+baby+quilt+with+heart+impinted+minkee+fabric.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU48_f2tnQFa2wN0_FQtQfXNmweG4v7V8H7UWExoWvZ_gXGJGLLuxxAWYwycBnTaZ3BYcz66uaqIzMDI4N5aGuDHmBjFJS074DulkhpXFRJb33FwKw_nidRXgG1sJcRDRreSpsB213m6e-/s320/blue,+cream+and+eyelet+lace+baby+quilt+with+heart+impinted+minkee+fabric.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351007879431953810" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Close up of the eyelet and gingham, I line the eyelet with white cotton so that the batting does start to pull through the holes:</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/SkKZT3fIyJI/AAAAAAAAAS0/v4aFGb929VM/s1600-h/close+up+of+eyelet+lace.JPG"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/SkKZT3fIyJI/AAAAAAAAAS0/v4aFGb929VM/s320/close+up+of+eyelet+lace.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351007873860683922" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;">And minkee almost <b>always</b> is on the back of all my baby quilts unless the customer requests something else. This particular minkee has hearts imprinted on it:</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/SkKZTh9lPaI/AAAAAAAAASs/QvUKIpEehAQ/s1600-h/mikee+backing+with+heart+imprints.JPG"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/SkKZTh9lPaI/AAAAAAAAASs/QvUKIpEehAQ/s320/mikee+backing+with+heart+imprints.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351007868082797986" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a>Next, the crocheted baby sweater. This pattern used a cable stitch and I love this particular pattern. My aunt made this same exact sweater with the matching booties and bonnet for my son when he was born. I didn't have the time to do a bonnet and booties, but honestly I don't know many people who go all out and use those these days. Hell, i've heard many people who receive crocheted sets don't even use them either because they "don't want to ruin them" <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/SkKcG2DXC5I/AAAAAAAAATM/0l-hGqOqtAY/s1600-h/angry+turning+red+smiley.gif"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/SkKcG2DXC5I/AAAAAAAAATM/0l-hGqOqtAY/s320/angry+turning+red+smiley.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351010948672326546" style="cursor: pointer; width: 16px; height: 19px; " /></a> or because they think they're very pretty but aren't 'into <i>that kind of stuff</i>' I, on the other hand, used every single one of the crocheted sets (multiple times) that were gifted to me for Sebastian and if I used the sweater, the bonnet and booties were always on to match! Ok enough of my ranting lol! This is actually a very happy blog entry! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Here is the sweater with a close up in the bottom right corner of the Beatrix Potter buttons I used on it!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2yPcjus-hEtm2-rKzmqvx8CWmx2Q37j_OmkFv8IVYuqMdTXb45WgKWiFc9R_gFGUCTnPytxdsmHztkcc6HjgOWpi5cfE_uZVXXfIkLxdabl0_Wb3f6lBcQIZ6IkwAaCYhWzQaLsKgdBRj/s1600-h/crocheted+cable+knit+baby+sweater+by+talia.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2yPcjus-hEtm2-rKzmqvx8CWmx2Q37j_OmkFv8IVYuqMdTXb45WgKWiFc9R_gFGUCTnPytxdsmHztkcc6HjgOWpi5cfE_uZVXXfIkLxdabl0_Wb3f6lBcQIZ6IkwAaCYhWzQaLsKgdBRj/s320/crocheted+cable+knit+baby+sweater+by+talia.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351011866575498882" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;">cute eh?!</div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">On Thursday, June 18th my sister dropped off her 2 chinchillas: Hugs & Petey for me to babysit for 10 days while she is on vacation #1! I always look forward to babysitting these 2 adorable little guys, because well, they're adorable, comical and silly! I've had a blast babysitting so far. I have let them out at 9am and have been letting them stay out for 12 hours at a time! They're so mischievous! The white one is Petey, named after the bird in the movie Dumb & Dumber (haha! my sister Jess and I love that movie!) the dark grey one is Hugs.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzmdHWIiGQ7i4xAjl7F0oJol7QboRqMtlVKn0fRTH-L3tT7QqDGIWzGsYL-HjyJgY4Z0MXfIHVwfCpUu7HDJXf5VPWCifQF3uiWzXQ7jRSkgYPg5R6EUfDTk1Zd5CTb-MEHq9bz2OfoYkc/s1600-h/petey+on+the+pile+of+fabric.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzmdHWIiGQ7i4xAjl7F0oJol7QboRqMtlVKn0fRTH-L3tT7QqDGIWzGsYL-HjyJgY4Z0MXfIHVwfCpUu7HDJXf5VPWCifQF3uiWzXQ7jRSkgYPg5R6EUfDTk1Zd5CTb-MEHq9bz2OfoYkc/s320/petey+on+the+pile+of+fabric.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351013668787421234" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Petey deciding which fabric he'll use hehe!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKwRrZZiCwFNjdjtA1weSyfLlS203Pd-QrhOgjUEc4b2W6xJ28Vq6Q30RKcGqAU-8sXYsquYihKMbjpyxcnAn2A5nSvN_WUxMLYq6Dj2P1de4ig1vv_S6Ngmdw3XqPJd85vmhDSpXxoeiE/s1600-h/petey+deciding+which+fabric+to+use.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKwRrZZiCwFNjdjtA1weSyfLlS203Pd-QrhOgjUEc4b2W6xJ28Vq6Q30RKcGqAU-8sXYsquYihKMbjpyxcnAn2A5nSvN_WUxMLYq6Dj2P1de4ig1vv_S6Ngmdw3XqPJd85vmhDSpXxoeiE/s320/petey+deciding+which+fabric+to+use.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351013661906906962" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;">This was hysterical because they had been out for about 11 hours and decided to stop in their cage, grab a bite to eat and then they both sat there in the front of the cage resting for about 10 minutes! As if they were sitting there relaxing & talking haha! They're too cute!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/SkKekvyjsuI/AAAAAAAAATs/w3qYDwkmf_I/s1600-h/petey+%26+hugs+sitting+together+in+the+front+of+the+cage+lol.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/SkKekvyjsuI/AAAAAAAAATs/w3qYDwkmf_I/s320/petey+%26+hugs+sitting+together+in+the+front+of+the+cage+lol.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351013661410570978" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Hugs climbed all the way to the top of my jewelry case pile... and it's pretty high!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/SkKekUZHXrI/AAAAAAAAATk/b8nqeD47iSU/s1600-h/hugs+on+the+jewelry+cases+4.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/SkKekUZHXrI/AAAAAAAAATk/b8nqeD47iSU/s320/hugs+on+the+jewelry+cases+4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351013654056099506" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Hugs inspecting the serger</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/SkKekPTZWBI/AAAAAAAAATc/TFCqSIqubak/s1600-h/hugs+i+iz+sewing.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/SkKekPTZWBI/AAAAAAAAATc/TFCqSIqubak/s320/hugs+i+iz+sewing.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351013652689934354" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;">My little chinese dwarf hamster Luna riding Petey for fun</div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/SkKfzycZ6CI/AAAAAAAAAUU/-0fiqxMqes8/s1600-h/IMG_8270.JPG"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/SkKfzycZ6CI/AAAAAAAAAUU/-0fiqxMqes8/s320/IMG_8270.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351015019332626466" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;">weeeeeee!!!!!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/SkKfzcvEktI/AAAAAAAAAUM/2QsMwKdashA/s1600-h/luna+riding+petey.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/SkKfzcvEktI/AAAAAAAAAUM/2QsMwKdashA/s320/luna+riding+petey.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351015013505340114" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Petey managed to get up on my sewing table and was hopping around up there lol!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/SkKfzE7dwUI/AAAAAAAAAUE/5xUCLOjsw9Q/s1600-h/petey+on+the+sewing+table.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/SkKfzE7dwUI/AAAAAAAAAUE/5xUCLOjsw9Q/s320/petey+on+the+sewing+table.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351015007114871106" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a>Lastly and most exciting for me! I am pretty sure within the next 2-3 weeks i'll be the proud new owner of a <a href="http://thedomesticdiva.wordpress.com/2008/06/17/the-husqvarna-viking-designer-diamond-sewing-and-embroidery-machine-is-unveileddrool/">Husqvarna Designer Diamond Sewing & Embroidery machine</a>! <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/SkKlg9X-uCI/AAAAAAAAAUs/f2pArekJ59g/s1600-h/in+love+smiley.gif"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/SkKlg9X-uCI/AAAAAAAAAUs/f2pArekJ59g/s320/in+love+smiley.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351021292919109666" style="cursor: pointer; width: 15px; height: 30px; " /></a> I also hope to purchase the <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#551A8B;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;">4D™ Professional Software</span></span>! I mean... <i>really!</i> Can you even stand it? The excitement had me so crazy today I paced the floors in my apartment on the phone with my mom for almost 2 hours! LOL! I am looking forward to being able to embroider labels for quilts for charity and do anything I can charity related with this machine. I am so thrilled the machine will be a sort of vehicle for me to be able to participate on different levels and in different aspects in more charity work. Oh! I'll also be purchasing a <a href="http://www.apple.com/macbookpro/">MacBook Pro</a> Laptop! <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/SkKlgriNQhI/AAAAAAAAAUk/2eCaku0EgaA/s1600-h/love.gif"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/SkKlgriNQhI/AAAAAAAAAUk/2eCaku0EgaA/s320/love.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351021288130167314" style="cursor: pointer; width: 32px; height: 45px; " /></a> <i>Finally!</i> I won't ever have to leave home without my computer again!! When I go on the next CoF retreat and other places I'll be able to have my computer with me and post my pictures to my flickr account immediately! I am over <i>and quite frankly have BEEN so over</i> with PC. PC technology & software sucks. I'll say it again, it sucks. It's not efficient and I am so sick of errors and blue screens, I'll be thrilled to be on Mac technology never having to worry about the bs that is PC again! Well... actually I can't fully say that because this computer will be right next to my new Husqvarna and it will be wiped clean except for EQ6 and will be devoted 100% to my sewing machine. I don't want to have to worry about walking back and forth having to USB in and out of a computer for my sewing machine. It'll be nice to have a computer dedicated only to the machine. Convienient, efficient, nice!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Well! I guess that is all for now! Who knows! Maybe the next time I blog i'll have pictures of my new sewing machine too hehe! I'm off for a nap! <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/SkKkaOJzigI/AAAAAAAAAUc/PGBXBoaUYqs/s1600-h/sleepy+smiley.gif"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/SkKkaOJzigI/AAAAAAAAAUc/PGBXBoaUYqs/s320/sleepy+smiley.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351020077652347394" style="cursor: pointer; width: 15px; height: 30px; " /></a> Happy Wednesday everyone!</div>taliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13620036871106587456noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704925209919995288.post-29390626072988665722009-05-19T12:08:00.005-04:002009-05-19T22:45:14.701-04:00A quick little burst of sunshine & more! Oh what a day!Hi All and HAPPY <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);">SPRING</span></span>/<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 204, 0);">SUMMER</span></span>! Oh, I just went out on my balcony to hang my windchimes and felt the <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 204, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">warm sun</span></span> beating down on my arms, back & hair and while I don't like to sun bathe, I must admit that I was enjoying feeling the warm rays sink deep into my skin, into my bones! The feel, the smell of summer, the trees blowing and the flowers! I am in a fantastic mood today! Today is a tad chilly here in NJ but the sun is very warm and I'm just loving it! I should be outside today but since i've just finsihed the bridal party jewelry job I was commiessioned to do, I'm going to 'reward' myself with working very hard on my <a href="http://www.lazygirldesigns.com/blog/?p=771">Miranda Day Bag</a>. <div><br /></div><div>Ok, I started that post hours ago, and then took a 3 hour nap LOL so much for sewing, but i'm off to sew my Miranda Bag now :)</div><div><br /></div><div>Another reason I wanted to post was to invite all of you to view my retreat pictures from the 2009 HGTV Quilting & Needleworks message board Circle of Friends retreat! There are lots of pictures and I'd love for you to leave comments and let me know you stopped by! <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/thetaliaeffect/sets/72157617826230655/"> [Click here for the photos] </a></div><div><br /></div><div>Well, i'm off to sew, wish me success because then I can show you pictures!</div><div><br /></div><div>Cheers!</div><div>talia</div>taliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13620036871106587456noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704925209919995288.post-63731151872182211902009-04-08T21:40:00.013-04:002009-04-09T07:44:18.159-04:00CQ RR, Artfire Sale, CoF Retreat and more!Hello blog land! It's been over a month since my last post and wow, do I have so much to update you on!<div><br /></div><div>Ok, let's do this in chronological order so that my little mind can get everything! </div><div><br /></div><div>We'll start with the last 5 peeks that belonged to two people in my CQ RR.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">These were Libby's 2 peeks:</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_BFTntrKiSe2S00JC8jKgfS-Zy9BvGoA_tJJBOrrZiGWzva4nXIyryhPGCpCVrYPV1zK48PnteXiHxM5YeXHP9fCniH6UVbqoPtjgYr-tQiqODXih9x3z_Q62wY1O7I96kynxdBs_Se7G/s1600-h/peek+1+for+Libby.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_BFTntrKiSe2S00JC8jKgfS-Zy9BvGoA_tJJBOrrZiGWzva4nXIyryhPGCpCVrYPV1zK48PnteXiHxM5YeXHP9fCniH6UVbqoPtjgYr-tQiqODXih9x3z_Q62wY1O7I96kynxdBs_Se7G/s320/peek+1+for+Libby.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322501228683587986" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 181px; " /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/Sd1Sqn-6hQI/AAAAAAAAAPQ/N1yu20uLMyU/s1600-h/peek+2+for+Libby.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/Sd1Sqn-6hQI/AAAAAAAAAPQ/N1yu20uLMyU/s320/peek+2+for+Libby.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322501226862642434" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 311px; height: 166px; " /></a></div><div>The first peek was a spray of flowers that I saw in the Silk Ribbon Embroidery Bible. The 2nd peek is just a small area of a large scale seam treatment that looks really cool when seen as a whole. </div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">These next three peeks were for Shelly: </div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/Sd1TeClhfeI/AAAAAAAAAPw/zyUOyaTC0zo/s1600-h/beaded+ribbon+peek.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/Sd1TeClhfeI/AAAAAAAAAPw/zyUOyaTC0zo/s320/beaded+ribbon+peek.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322502110177230306" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 162px; " /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/Sd1TePvYArI/AAAAAAAAAPo/rE5pSCvoyFY/s1600-h/eiffle+tower+peek+for+shelly.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/Sd1TePvYArI/AAAAAAAAAPo/rE5pSCvoyFY/s320/eiffle+tower+peek+for+shelly.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322502113708212914" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 320px; " /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/Sd1Tdz6r68I/AAAAAAAAAPg/fb_ZuTqQwf0/s1600-h/peek+3+for+libby.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/Sd1Tdz6r68I/AAAAAAAAAPg/fb_ZuTqQwf0/s320/peek+3+for+libby.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322502106239462338" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div>The first picture - the "beaded ribbon" was inspiration that came from <a href="http://nzjo.blogspot.com/">Jo in NZ's blog</a>. I am a big fan of hers and since she posted hers, i've really wanted to try it. It was pretty easy, just time consuming. The picture looks a little silly because the peek had some other girls' work in it and i couldn't show that :) The 2nd picture was an embroidered Eiffel Tower. I had seen that in a motif book that was sent to me by a good friend, another thing i had really wanted to do and that was fun too, so much fun to see it come along! Lastly I beaded a piece of dyed lace. <br /></div><div><br /></div><div>So Shelly's block was the last one in our group for me to complete and I got mine back! First girl in the swap to get hers back and I was just so excited and when I received it, it just brought me to tears, it is phenomenal to say the least! </div><div><br /></div><div>This is how my block was sent off, naked to begin with:</div><div><br /></div><div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/Sd1VqTXQTdI/AAAAAAAAAP4/1QZaGbGyRLo/s1600-h/2008-2009+CQ+RR+Block+updated.JPG"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/Sd1VqTXQTdI/AAAAAAAAAP4/1QZaGbGyRLo/s320/2008-2009+CQ+RR+Block+updated.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322504519862472146" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 297px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>This is how my block came home to me, so gorgeous isn't it?!</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "></span></div></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/Sd3facsVJ-I/AAAAAAAAARg/Q6Yx9SflvzE/s1600-h/IMG_7375.JPG"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/Sd3facsVJ-I/AAAAAAAAARg/Q6Yx9SflvzE/s320/IMG_7375.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322655980093515746" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><br /></div><div>A couple close ups, you can click on the 2 images above for high resolution pictures, but here are a few:</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is work done by Rae & Shelly. Shelly did the heart and Rae did the rest:</div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/Sd1VrA2kX3I/AAAAAAAAAQY/dDpiZqXYivY/s1600-h/IMG_7388.JPG"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/Sd1VrA2kX3I/AAAAAAAAAQY/dDpiZqXYivY/s320/IMG_7388.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322504532073406322" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Organza flowers by Mary:<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/Sd1VqzKhnsI/AAAAAAAAAQQ/FufRQOx_FqA/s1600-h/IMG_7391.JPG"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/Sd1VqzKhnsI/AAAAAAAAAQQ/FufRQOx_FqA/s320/IMG_7391.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322504528399015618" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Center faerie wings done by Shelly, she calls herself a newbie... isn't that just ree-diculous!?</div><div style="text-align: center;">The swirls were done by Lisa</div><div style="text-align: center;">The crystals on the black were done by Edna</div><div style="text-align: center;">Button cluster top left by Shelly</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/Sd1Vqzy2LnI/AAAAAAAAAQI/uT4ZfyvphjU/s1600-h/IMG_7376.JPG"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/Sd1Vqzy2LnI/AAAAAAAAAQI/uT4ZfyvphjU/s320/IMG_7376.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322504528568135282" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a>So yeah... can you just imagine the shock and awe I was in?! I hope you enjoy the pictures as much as I enjoyed getting it back... well maybe you can't be <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">that</span> excited ;)</div><div><br /></div><div>Over the weekend, I had my very first artfire sale! It was so very exciting! My needle tatted choker "Dianthus" sold to (get this) a woman who will be wearing it on her <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">wedding day!!!</span> Well, didn't I just feel like as proud as a peacock! She then asked me if she could commission me to make the jewelry for her bridal party!? 6 bridesmaids, a flower girl, her mom & step mom. WOW!!!! </div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is the choker she purchased:</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/Sd1YZPH2cgI/AAAAAAAAAQg/N_Brx6JaBqg/s320/dscn1744.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322507525201228290" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 138px; " /></span></div><div><br /></div><div>The necklaces that her bridal party will be wearing will be 2 & 4 strand "illusion necklaces" with pink & clear swarovski crystals. Her wedding is in August and she said she'd e-mail me photos so that I can use them promotionally... even <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">more</span> cool!</div><div><br /></div><div>The past few days I've been making jewelry. I've been wanting to make jewelry again a lot so since all of my sewing obligations are now finished, I can focus on jewelry making oh, and adding more to my artfire store. My friend Erica is doing the write ups for me because I am just not clever enough to describe my items & she's just doing a bang up job! I'm going to add pictures even though I hate inside pictures with flash! It just washes everything out. I need to get outside to get some good natural daylight photos!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/Sd1hdL2CEvI/AAAAAAAAARA/53hBIwNdjo8/s1600-h/pink+%26+clear+swarovski+dangle+earrings.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/Sd1hdL2CEvI/AAAAAAAAARA/53hBIwNdjo8/s320/pink+%26+clear+swarovski+dangle+earrings.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322517488645313266" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 320px; " /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/Sd1hc7afHcI/AAAAAAAAAQ4/0VjFJFNFF9w/s1600-h/Peridot+%26+Yellow+chandelier+earrings.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/Sd1hc7afHcI/AAAAAAAAAQ4/0VjFJFNFF9w/s320/Peridot+%26+Yellow+chandelier+earrings.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322517484234808770" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 223px; height: 320px; " /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwiXFaRsm9YsfflxuhyqNrKuVN92mPoKvtSABSjZpOSrpkZTnkphxhSWVdtF7WWYfvLBnwZOWQHJvCZcKBbtsCr7GMlmBOmud-uasWwCyMEp0i4tkuhKf_nmu6A_xAn82Zdq_YYSRXiabQ/s1600-h/Chandelier+Heart+Earrings.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwiXFaRsm9YsfflxuhyqNrKuVN92mPoKvtSABSjZpOSrpkZTnkphxhSWVdtF7WWYfvLBnwZOWQHJvCZcKBbtsCr7GMlmBOmud-uasWwCyMEp0i4tkuhKf_nmu6A_xAn82Zdq_YYSRXiabQ/s320/Chandelier+Heart+Earrings.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322517480399279826" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px; " /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi81qg5XpJuqlzO977Iz-qpcz-bn-mHV66THZ6EQkyoKnLEJDHdx9ZUBI8FM1FSmTlEGnIJKoZ2mG5MNL8jMsommFm7Mp4_KN_5JGOGmc3hZFRX2AW__Y3noyTZjVstNoYg1An4bRR8r8Wu/s1600-h/black+%26+red+swarovski+earrings.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi81qg5XpJuqlzO977Iz-qpcz-bn-mHV66THZ6EQkyoKnLEJDHdx9ZUBI8FM1FSmTlEGnIJKoZ2mG5MNL8jMsommFm7Mp4_KN_5JGOGmc3hZFRX2AW__Y3noyTZjVstNoYg1An4bRR8r8Wu/s320/black+%26+red+swarovski+earrings.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322517479560205666" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/Sd1husdjUSI/AAAAAAAAARY/Es07xrik9mY/s1600-h/Violet+Quartz+and+green+necklace.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/Sd1husdjUSI/AAAAAAAAARY/Es07xrik9mY/s320/Violet+Quartz+and+green+necklace.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322517789458780450" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 310px; " /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/Sd1huYKXTJI/AAAAAAAAARQ/030UXgk07hw/s1600-h/pink+flower+earrings.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/Sd1huYKXTJI/AAAAAAAAARQ/030UXgk07hw/s320/pink+flower+earrings.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322517784009591954" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 255px; height: 320px; " /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/Sd1hdDDr82I/AAAAAAAAARI/3-xzhSMjWxM/s1600-h/pink+cube+%26+clear+swarovski+earrings.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/Sd1hdDDr82I/AAAAAAAAARI/3-xzhSMjWxM/s320/pink+cube+%26+clear+swarovski+earrings.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322517486286664546" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 285px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div>I still have lots more ideas, and I cannot wait to make more! If you'd like something custom made or if you'd like to check out my artfire studio, the link is: <a href="http://talia.artfire.com/">Talia's Artfire Studio</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Oh, earlier I mentioned Jo in NZ... a few weeks ago, I ordered her book: <a href="http://nzjo.blogspot.com/2009/03/books-books-books.html">SEAMS Like Fun</a></div><div>it was a lot of fun to page through, her work is just so beautiful. I encourage anyone interested in CQ (whether you've jumped in or you're still just collecting items, waiting to jump in) to make the purchase! They're reasonably priced and you can find them in her etsy pagre.</div><div><br /></div><div>In December I ordered an industrial sewing machine & table from harborfreight.com. Well, first it was back ordered for something like 8 weeks, so I didn't get it until February. My mom's boyfriend was putting it together only to come across the pulley on the motor being cracked! :( When I called harborfrieght to ask them to send me a replacement part they wouldn't and told me I had 2 options: 1. return just the 42lb motor and i'd have to wait for it because it was on back order or 2. I could return the entire machine (over 100lbs) back to them, shipping paid, and they'd send me a whole new machine. What the hell?! The machine, complete with the motor was in stock, but the motors individually weren't. They came separately. Well, I was so beside myself. Part of the machine was already put together with oil in the bin and everything!!! I couldn't go taking it back apart and loading that monstrous thing into a box and to the PO! So, I took the part to my lqs that repairs machines to see if they could order the part. (That was back in the 2nd week of February) Well, to make a long story short... the part just came in Monday! Almost 4 months! What a tease and a bit of a disappointment. I just hope when he gets back over here that we don't come across anymore broken parts. Luckily for me, since the lqs was having so many problems with the people they were ordering the part from, they kindly gave it to me for free! So i saved $15-$20! Lucky me! Now it probably won't get put together until after I get home from the retreat, but that's ok because I won't have time to learn to play with it before then. I've only sewn on one once and that was enough to understand the speed and power of it! </div><div><br /></div><div>Lastly, I've been packing my suitcase because in 2 weeks, I'll be leaving on a jet plane ;) Heading to Manchester, NH to reunite with old friends and make new at the HGTV Quilting & Needlwork Messageboard Circle of Friends Retreat (CoF)! I'll be staying from Thursday thru Sunday. My suitcase is half packed and I just keep piling items in it. There are still things I need to complete to bring with, but things are coming along! We're making the "Miranda Day Bag" I'll be making a large and a small bag. I love, love, love the fabrics I have picked out and i cannot wait to see my new bags! I know i'll be using one of them for tatting. I might just have to make the other one day to day practical because I don't want them collecting dust, they're going to be too pretty!</div><div><br /></div><div>Well! I think that is all for now! I hope to get back to blogging at least once a week! </div><div><br /></div><div>Cheers!</div>taliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13620036871106587456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704925209919995288.post-66346676532678215852009-03-05T11:05:00.004-05:002009-03-05T11:21:23.134-05:00China Blue Sampler Wallhanging and a surprise little gift in the mail!<div style="text-align: left;">Hi everyone! Happy March! I hope everyone is very busy, churning out project after project! I wish I could say that I was, but I'm not. I really need to make nice with my new sewing area and just have at it. The industrial machine that I "got for Christmas" (which didn't arrive until mid-February) is still out of commission. The pulley on it was broken and the company wants me to send back the whole machine... a 72lb machine and a 40lb motor, all over a little stupid pulley! So I went to my local machine repair shop and they ordered one for me and that was at least 2 weeks ago. Le sigh! I just want to play on it already!<br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Anyway, on to happy news! I finished this Wallhanging the day before Valentine's Day, as it was a gift for my boyfriend. I just never got around to taking pictures of it finished. I'm not happy with the quilting I did but I'm over it lol! So here it is!</div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/Sa_5Q16k4uI/AAAAAAAAAPA/RwIsNVjGVvM/s1600-h/China+Blue+Sampler+finished+rs.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/Sa_5Q16k4uI/AAAAAAAAAPA/RwIsNVjGVvM/s320/China+Blue+Sampler+finished+rs.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309736553439093474" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 316px; " /></a></div><div>I'm so happy to see it finished. I really did accomplish what I set out to do in that class, I made the sampler and I made one Persian Star (pictured in my blog post below.) After having made the Persian Star, I decided, I don't want to frame this, I want to make the whole quilt!!!! Maybe I really should've just stopped, squared it off and framed it lol because there is no way I can make that whole quilt right now! If I didn't already have pieces cut out and set up to start on another block for it, I might just call it a day... We shall see!</div><div><br /></div><div>Next, I recieved the sweetest card and present in the mail! My friend <a href="http://onecraftatatime.blogspot.com/2009/02/oil-painting.html">Becky</a> from the <a href="http://boards.hgtv.com/eve/forums/a/frm/f/5894011632/p/1">HGTV Quilting and Needlework Message Boards</a> sent me one of her tatted seahorses! She had shown a picture of one she made and I was drooling over it! He is so beautiful (in a tatting kind of way) and so cute (in a little seahorse kind of way). Thank you Becky, I love him!</div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/Sa_5RFrUPfI/AAAAAAAAAPI/Ax9FC5jcvLc/s1600-h/Seahorse+from+Becky+rs.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/Sa_5RFrUPfI/AAAAAAAAAPI/Ax9FC5jcvLc/s320/Seahorse+from+Becky+rs.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309736557670055410" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Other than that, I wish I could say I've been up to more but I haven't. I've been working slowly but surely on our CQ RR. We're on the 5th round right now. Next round is the last one and then I get my baby back! Oh the tears will be streaming I am so sure of it! I've had fun, working on everyone's block, adding my touches and getting to see the lovely work more and more as the swap progresses has been just astounding. If only these girls knew what their blocks look like <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">now!</span> Hehe!</div><div><br /></div><div>Ok, I'm off to figure out what to sew first. Hopefully I'll whip up a whole bunch of stuff and be back to entertain!</div><div><br /></div><div>Cheers!</div><div>talia</div>taliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13620036871106587456noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704925209919995288.post-44600049825934772712009-02-01T10:29:00.007-05:002009-02-01T11:40:41.312-05:00Where does the time go?!<div style="text-align: left;">Ya know, can we talk? Last time I posted it was January 15th... where has the time gone?! Perhaps into my sewing... and i've got the work to prove it! Taking the WedgeWorks class proved to be much more fruitful than I thought. Here, i actually did have plenty of time to work on the blocks and it was a challenge but you know, in the end aren't the challenges what make us feel most rewarded? The fighting, the thinking, the struggling, the lack of the one fabric you need most of... lol! Yep, I used from my stash thinking 'oh i'll just stash bust' and stupid me could've slapped myself silly when I ran short about a yard of the ONE fabric that was so important to be recurring in each of the China Blue Sampler blocks... It actually made a cameo in the Star O'er Bethlehem block below too... hey!! so did the other light blue fabric!!! See, i have favorites and i'm not afraid to admit it! The fabric line I fell so madly, deeply, crazily in love with was <a href="http://www.blankquilting.com/FabricDetails.aspx?collectionid=198">Floret line from Blanktextiles.com</a> I mean aren't those just absolutely beautiful delicious?! The color array and the design just make me want to eat my heart out! I have a few of those but not nearly as many as i'd like to have! I seem to have digressed a bit here lol! Ok, so I ran out of the <a href="http://www.blankquilting.com/FabricDetails.aspx?collectionid=198">Night</a> color (seriously isn't this like amazing... too bad it's all out of print!) I of course found some on my saviour site: <a href="http://www.thousandsofbolts.com/">thousandsofbolts.com</a> i <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">love</span> that site and i cannot stress <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">love</span> enough. So here I am in my creative ocean just flowing and going with it and bam! I run out of that fabric, so I had to place the order and wait a few days for it. My goal for this class was to make one Persian Star and the China Blue Sampler. In making the China Blue sampler, I noticed that in order to get the same effect the author had displayed the directions were absolutely inadequate and I had to start drawing things out, trace the template and draw the 'design' i wanted onto the template so I knew where to cut my fabrics. That was a 10 hour day in and out of it all. Yikes! I am so glad I had that "ohh!!!! i have an idea" moment and thought to trace the template out onto paper and go from there because otherwise I just could not picture in my head how in the world I was going to recreate these blocks! Trust me, if you have the book and you attempt this, you'll understand what I mean by all of that. <br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Now back to the goals of the class... I figure, If I could make that star, yay for me! I'd mat and frame it and be merry. Well let me just telllll you! These stars are like Lays potato chips... you can't have <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">just one</span>. And of course me, in my silly 'stash busting' mode had used fabric from my stash that I had limited amounts of. This one however, I was not so lucky with because it came from Joann fabrics and I don't have the sku #. It seems they don't have it now and of course, this was my background fabric lol!!! I'm on a roll here right?! So, I decided since there are 8 stars in the quilt (oh yes, I decided to go for it and make the WHOLE darn quilt! as if I need another quilt, and <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">no</span> I most certainly will not give this one away!) I would do 2 of the same and make 4 sets of 2. Ok grand! So far i've made the 4 blocks for the China Blue Sampler but they are still circular, I have to set them into the squares and I've made one Persian Star but I do have fabric cut and ready to start sewing to make more. </div><div><br /></div><div>Here are the pictures:</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Persian Star</span></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUYgIIfSzYuPcNnibubdPVFtmvT8drfCiK6OOBmbTI7Dz5FhATRVhg-E0iV6R_ip2W5CbxFmX0ErPlrTxtJzUx_D8l-QNqSwD7w-L7SEQQn6cWUUJ0VhlISZMJOMnr0TLO2huz2SlFlfXr/s1600-h/WedgeWorks+circle+with+center+appliqued+down+rs.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUYgIIfSzYuPcNnibubdPVFtmvT8drfCiK6OOBmbTI7Dz5FhATRVhg-E0iV6R_ip2W5CbxFmX0ErPlrTxtJzUx_D8l-QNqSwD7w-L7SEQQn6cWUUJ0VhlISZMJOMnr0TLO2huz2SlFlfXr/s320/WedgeWorks+circle+with+center+appliqued+down+rs.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297867206916483570" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Block #10 China Blue Sampler</span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghy0iJPxILaZl5qcutX_1Brm7Vx-l3KKiFTDVULn_IcHDvf7xiaCsMmPWM14xRNOnHSH1uxtpfQ3l9nYKY4XCWxzxUbggBvd8qL31Pd6CDnHOy32pc_ErWC3jBq2vlAyQNHbF6gb1yJA-P/s1600-h/block+10+with+center+China+Blue+Sampler+rs+WedgeWorks.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghy0iJPxILaZl5qcutX_1Brm7Vx-l3KKiFTDVULn_IcHDvf7xiaCsMmPWM14xRNOnHSH1uxtpfQ3l9nYKY4XCWxzxUbggBvd8qL31Pd6CDnHOy32pc_ErWC3jBq2vlAyQNHbF6gb1yJA-P/s320/block+10+with+center+China+Blue+Sampler+rs+WedgeWorks.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297867205486597794" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Block #7 China Blue Sampler</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaADbggks0qNt0_Rgscw61bchuHMyfDg4sbUqk_7HgudL-gw_Lrg5CKAnzW1bennNrhyphenhyphenj-DK_cfUxrcEzJgAZhuhp9QhtvrlRKMiUP76N_w2NgW5XUZk3yOiGFl8pojNCruIyr1zMCB_Ug/s1600-h/block+7+with+center+WedgeWorks+China+Blue+Sampler+rs.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaADbggks0qNt0_Rgscw61bchuHMyfDg4sbUqk_7HgudL-gw_Lrg5CKAnzW1bennNrhyphenhyphenj-DK_cfUxrcEzJgAZhuhp9QhtvrlRKMiUP76N_w2NgW5XUZk3yOiGFl8pojNCruIyr1zMCB_Ug/s320/block+7+with+center+WedgeWorks+China+Blue+Sampler+rs.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297867204971293346" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Block #5 China Blue Sampler</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQJtCce5AVOL6IDgHzfr8YVCZq5SEmwJud7fUBGPpopQHL2ihTmrh0nGnCvmCc3H0tAyGLTCzNiv3s-NV3jYRun9rSRqUrc3SMdDsE5lIYu8KU3KV1FqgvJRTv3QpWTNDdRNrnMTJFEcyb/s1600-h/block+5+with+center+China+Blue+Sampler+rs.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQJtCce5AVOL6IDgHzfr8YVCZq5SEmwJud7fUBGPpopQHL2ihTmrh0nGnCvmCc3H0tAyGLTCzNiv3s-NV3jYRun9rSRqUrc3SMdDsE5lIYu8KU3KV1FqgvJRTv3QpWTNDdRNrnMTJFEcyb/s320/block+5+with+center+China+Blue+Sampler+rs.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297867199349542322" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; ">Block #3 China Blue Sampler</span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/SYXOJqeZv7I/AAAAAAAAANg/n_LVXui7sn8/s1600-h/block+3+with+center+China+Blue+Sampler+rs+WedgeWorks+.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/SYXOJqeZv7I/AAAAAAAAANg/n_LVXui7sn8/s320/block+3+with+center+China+Blue+Sampler+rs+WedgeWorks+.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297867202087206834" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div>Ok, next on my list... well this really wasn't on my list but yesterday I made a pair of earrings that i am in love with! I am calling them Tears of the Moon:</div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/SYXPsbn5KzI/AAAAAAAAAOI/3wxARX9tJBQ/s1600-h/IMG_7119.JPG"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/SYXPsbn5KzI/AAAAAAAAAOI/3wxARX9tJBQ/s320/IMG_7119.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297868898907532082" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div>they measure 5.25" from the top of the ear hook to the bottom of the pendant. I noticed that photographs rarely do jewlery any justice. Oh well, in real life they sparkle like crazy!</div><div><br /></div><div>I did work on a few other things but I cannot post because they are Secret Sister related, and who knows if she'll pop into my blog ;)</div><div><br /></div><div>Lastly, I've been (unsuccessfully) trying to tat one basket a day, but I do have like 9 or 10 done so far! I'll have to take a picture of them later and post :)</div><div><br /></div><div>Happy creating everyone!</div>taliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13620036871106587456noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704925209919995288.post-77486198842606552192009-01-15T22:13:00.006-05:002009-01-15T22:49:29.662-05:00Paper Piecing, WedgeWorks and Classes!<div style="text-align: left;">Hi everyone! Lots to update you on! Today was so cold and it snowed quite a few inches, I have been frozen solid all day.<br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Alright, so I've been determined to really get down to brass tacks with paper piecing. Last year I attempted a 4" block from Carol Doaks "300 Paper Pieced Quilt Blocks" book. It wasn't anything special, not even a pattern just a crazy patch style block, very easy, 4 pieces. At the time I was like ok, easy enough... until I volunteered to make a 12" block for a friend for a charity quilt she was putting together. I decided on the "<a href="http://www.quilterscache.com/S/StarO'erBethlehemBlock.html">Star O'er Bethlehem</a>" block from quilterscache.com. It was a struggle, there were a lot of tears, a lot of cursing and more tears. I had almost given up, it was tough and all of the piecing and ripping and repiecing was really getting to me. I finally wound up with this end result: </div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/SW__KHYdrcI/AAAAAAAAAMw/2AE4ZPuOSCc/s1600-h/Star+Over+Bethlehem+rs.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/SW__KHYdrcI/AAAAAAAAAMw/2AE4ZPuOSCc/s320/Star+Over+Bethlehem+rs.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291728636429053378" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 319px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The blocks were also voted on, there were many, many very beautiful blocks and I actually won first place! I was extremely honored and very humbled. So it all paid off. I tried to re-make the block a while later and i was not successful. The end result was completely wonky and unable to be worked with. </div><div><br /></div><div>Fast forward to now, yesterday I decided to pick a block make it 8" and work on it. It took an hour, jeez! But I am satisfied with the end result:</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/SW__6aFzWyI/AAAAAAAAAM4/JW1uYFRRKic/s1600-h/block+105+rs.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/SW__6aFzWyI/AAAAAAAAAM4/JW1uYFRRKic/s320/block+105+rs.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291729466084776738" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 318px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Today, I worked on this one, love it! The whole thing reminds me of my boyfriend's mom and her love for florals, coffee and shabby chic design. I chose the fabric with her in mind.</div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUAlneOIr2VdJHWfGDRejAZjkJ_ItTL8zaV_0pAOMzetd4lr0mXn9xb4ZHnpAheGhx6Eqf_X2TwVS2FaI5emYwpdzVTTsD26dsNI8ac6MObHOPzWpSQrgAUhobyrEkKtZF80G9epCV223Z/s1600-h/block+81+rs.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUAlneOIr2VdJHWfGDRejAZjkJ_ItTL8zaV_0pAOMzetd4lr0mXn9xb4ZHnpAheGhx6Eqf_X2TwVS2FaI5emYwpdzVTTsD26dsNI8ac6MObHOPzWpSQrgAUhobyrEkKtZF80G9epCV223Z/s320/block+81+rs.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291729473355705282" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 311px; " /></a></div><div>My goal is to do at least one a month and by December make a nice little wall hanging. I don't know if I can commit to more than one a month at this point, my time is very limited.</div><div><br /></div><div>I started taking a class at my LQS today. It is a 4 week class that is held every Thursday from 10am-12pm. Those 2 hours <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">fly by</span> so fast! The class is for Cheryl Phillip's book "<a href="http://www.phillipsfiberart.com/store/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=7">WedgeWorks</a>" it's an 'easy' Mariner's Compass with no paper piecing. Here are 3 photos from the book *please note these are <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">not my work</span>:</div><div><br /></div><div>Cover of the book:</div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUsT4dlj7_Y1rSb249cUKGxY7h27qPwafxqqihD-rdUoNDVRWAYUITP7fpboCG9JRTiSBMk4pSng6nWt3DKx8p9S8_UXGEjP9H4YU4T91e2nR_kkssZ6uj_MH5faRiQmsOYdLWQUzXjNiy/s1600-h/wedgeworks+book.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUsT4dlj7_Y1rSb249cUKGxY7h27qPwafxqqihD-rdUoNDVRWAYUITP7fpboCG9JRTiSBMk4pSng6nWt3DKx8p9S8_UXGEjP9H4YU4T91e2nR_kkssZ6uj_MH5faRiQmsOYdLWQUzXjNiy/s320/wedgeworks+book.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291731305808546898" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 320px; " /></a>"Persian Star"<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/SXABk_2uoqI/AAAAAAAAANQ/JG6_HoElC_A/s1600-h/scan0007.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/SXABk_2uoqI/AAAAAAAAANQ/JG6_HoElC_A/s320/scan0007.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291731297288233634" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 232px; height: 320px; " /></a>"China Blue Sampler"<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/SXABkoUWOcI/AAAAAAAAANI/shWnLHh74Ek/s1600-h/scan0006.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/SXABkoUWOcI/AAAAAAAAANI/shWnLHh74Ek/s320/scan0006.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291731290970012098" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 316px; " /></a></div><div>At first, I wanted to make the China Blue Sampler. Then I started leaning towards the Persian Star. When I got to class, almost everyone was doing the China Blue and it really made me want to deviate and since I wanted to do the Persian Star anyway... then I decided i'd make one Persian Star then mat and frame it and make the sampler. I pretty much understood the directions for the sampler and since everyone wanted to make it the instructions were being talked about a lot. Once I got home I was reading over the star instructions and while I don't feel like I can't do it... i'm like hmmm, I wish I had spent more time in class reviewing it. At this point though, I feel like i'm beyond the technicality of the directions and i'm really faced with a challenge with choosing the fabrics. I know contrast is everything with a Mariner's Compass and I am keeping that in mind. I just also feel like I have a big opportunity to learn a lot from this class but with my given time constraints I really feel like I can't do the class justice. It's a horrible feeling. Hopefully my shopping trip to Joann tomorrow will relive me and i'll find some incredibly inspiring fabrics. </div><div><br /></div><div>This weekend I will be spending with my 8 year old son and we have my nephew's birthday party to go to on Saturday. Tuesday I start teaching my Crazy Patch Heart class and I'll have my Thursday class going on, then next weekend I'll be in New York with my best friend. Not to mention I will also have the next round of the CQ RR block to work on, it'll probably arrive tomorrow. Oh! And i'm hosting 2 buy ins: silk ribbon and perle 8 cotton. </div><div><br /></div><div>Over the past 3 days i've managed to needle tat up 7 or 8 baskets too. I'll post a picture of them tomorrow.</div><div><br /></div><div>I always manage to keep myself extremely busy! I hope to post pictures of more progress on the paper piecing soon!</div><div><br /></div><div>Cheers all!</div>taliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13620036871106587456noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704925209919995288.post-12442858544626642182009-01-13T11:16:00.007-05:002009-01-13T11:23:10.477-05:00CQ RR, Round 3!This round i had the pleasure of working on huntres9's autumn themed block. It proved to be a bit difficult and challenging at times because I was concerned about adding the wrong colors! My work on the block is finished and it's off on its way to the next gal. Here are the 2 peeks that I shared for the blocks owner. <span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><span><span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/SWy_EOS7roI/AAAAAAAAAMo/Ef1IR6vUkTc/s1600-h/tree+peek+for+rae.jpg"></a></span></span></span></span></span><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: left;">I traced this tree out onto tissue paper, basted it down and embroidered over it ripping the paper off after. Added a couple SRE flowers at the base of the tree. It has a small bird's nest with 2 blue eggs in it.<br /></div><div><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><span></span></span></span></span><br /><div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/SWy_EOS7roI/AAAAAAAAAMo/Ef1IR6vUkTc/s1600-h/tree+peek+for+rae.jpg"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "></span><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 253px; height: 320px; " src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/SWy_EOS7roI/AAAAAAAAAMo/Ef1IR6vUkTc/s320/tree+peek+for+rae.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290813741531377282" /></a><br /><div><div><div>I needle tatted the "R" monogram and added a SRE rose and a little blue glass flower bead: <br /></div><div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGDRdYuK03y5VdY1ehyphenhyphenNwghaEHk0SJ3-FaqMUh30RtE782VWQBIMJirA_leqb-2QNhywvLJmBjwO1nOLbiqE7-hYIFuG8Mw4bXrh0ZA7BNlwrjI6rS5lkGMiplEofljYYiJk9FQVaxJH19/s1600-h/tatted+R+peek+for+rae.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 294px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGDRdYuK03y5VdY1ehyphenhyphenNwghaEHk0SJ3-FaqMUh30RtE782VWQBIMJirA_leqb-2QNhywvLJmBjwO1nOLbiqE7-hYIFuG8Mw4bXrh0ZA7BNlwrjI6rS5lkGMiplEofljYYiJk9FQVaxJH19/s320/tatted+R+peek+for+rae.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290813737684630482" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>taliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13620036871106587456noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704925209919995288.post-89653273980613474642009-01-09T21:54:00.004-05:002009-01-09T21:56:04.909-05:00Embroidered Pillowcases & an update on what I'm up to!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/SWgOFqahiHI/AAAAAAAAAMY/sLXE5iasapA/s1600-h/pillowcases+eliptical+blur+rs.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/SWgOFqahiHI/AAAAAAAAAMY/sLXE5iasapA/s320/pillowcases+eliptical+blur+rs.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289493252794321010" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/SWgOFf0mLRI/AAAAAAAAAMQ/qFuTPAxRRP8/s1600-h/IMG_6980.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/SWgOFf0mLRI/AAAAAAAAAMQ/qFuTPAxRRP8/s320/IMG_6980.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289493249950887186" /></a><div>I made these pillowcases for a dear friend who was my "Secret Sister" last year. I have been working on them since early December and I had really wanted to get them to her by Christmas but it just didn't work out that way. So, I got them off in the mail to her on Tuesday. Hey, at least they're done and they've arrived! She was very good to me, extremely attentive - always right on top of my posts on the messageboard. I always received a heartfelt letter in a box that was packed full of bows and ribbons with lots of care. Hope she enjoys them!<br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I seem to be lacking here in blog land. I have been extremely busy, honestly... seems I don't have too much to show for it though. Ah! I know, i'll have peeks to share with you from this round of our CQ Round Robin and I also just finished the siggy wedding quilt I was hired to make! I'll have photos of that for you soon! </div><div><br /></div><div>What's coming up for me? Starting Tuesday, January 20th I'll be teaching four 2 hour classes at a LQS for a Crazy Quilt heart (i had blogged about this earlier this year.) So that is very exciting! I am prepping my kits for that, still have some work to be done but it's well on its way! 2 weeks after that I'll be starting my 8 week class on CQ. I still have lots to do for that one. I'm also taking a class for Cheryl Phillips "WedgeWorks" book. (the first one) That starts Thursday January 15th! I am a little concerned that it's a time intensive class and I have so much going on I hope I can give it the attention it deserves because I also have the CQ RR going, 3 more rounds to go! Oh! Oh! And i'll be visiting my very best friend of (eep!) 15 years in New York for the weekend of Jan 23-25! Then i'll also be visiting her for my birthday on the weekend of Feb 20-22. We're going to a comedy show and we'll hang out a little bit, i'm so looking forward to a nice weekend away, but you know i'll bring at least one needlework project ;) probably my tatting since it's so space friendly and portable. </div><div><br /></div><div>Well, there's my update for the new year. I hope this entry finds you healthy and well! See you soon with some CQ peeks! Stay tuned...</div>taliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13620036871106587456noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704925209919995288.post-70448482917393505002008-12-29T03:26:00.003-05:002008-12-29T03:32:52.150-05:00CQ RR, Round 2!Ok, ok already... It's been forever since i've posted... or so it feels like it! I've been up to a little bit of this and a little bit of that. <div><br /></div><div>We're actually on the 3rd round of the HGTV round robin and let me tell you I haven't even touched the block yet! I've been too wrapped up in the holidays, but I thought i'd at least share the 2 peeks with you that I did on the 2nd round block.</div><div><br /></div><div>The first treatment was made using some templates my friend Kathy shared with me. She works up all kinds of cool crazy stuff! </div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/SViKtCSblHI/AAAAAAAAAL4/WwV3j1VdZzU/s1600-h/Seam+Treatment+Peek+1+rs.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/SViKtCSblHI/AAAAAAAAAL4/WwV3j1VdZzU/s320/Seam+Treatment+Peek+1+rs.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285126669032199282" style="cursor: pointer; width: 86px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>This is a silk ribbon Christmas tree with gifts under it. I basically copied it from the Silk Ribbon Embroidery Bible.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEyq4BYHLCmV53DpVv-zdckPN4BHcAl2dPud6zRQvJ0E2X9U3wrxZwVJxe8IiE9AiiFzif01vpXvOcWTKRW97ZUqXzzIsHAXxl9hh2QQqbv1QWLcmkVS8lJUSZDsnHIM26Cc97OnnNUwNd/s1600-h/Christmas+Tree+rs.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEyq4BYHLCmV53DpVv-zdckPN4BHcAl2dPud6zRQvJ0E2X9U3wrxZwVJxe8IiE9AiiFzif01vpXvOcWTKRW97ZUqXzzIsHAXxl9hh2QQqbv1QWLcmkVS8lJUSZDsnHIM26Cc97OnnNUwNd/s320/Christmas+Tree+rs.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285126657797777442" style="cursor: pointer; width: 270px; height: 320px; " /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Stay tuned for more! I start teaching 2 different CQ classes and I am pretty nervous!<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></div>taliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13620036871106587456noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704925209919995288.post-44824810126096991392008-12-15T23:07:00.007-05:002008-12-15T23:37:48.563-05:003 Breast Cancer Quilts In Honor of Carol Finally Delivered...<div style="text-align: left;">In January of this year I found out that my boyfriend's mother's cousin had passed away from Breast Cancer. This is the letter I received from Heather, my sister-in-law:<br /></div><div><br /></div><div>"<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">Hi girls!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"> </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">Several weeks ago, my cousin lost her fight to breast cancer. She's my mom's cousin and one of her daughters (the one I am close with) is my age. I can't put myself in the place of my cousin to know that she just lost her mom. She and her two sisters have had a very tough life. They lost their father at an early age too. So, here they are parentless, and my cousin is not married yet and I know she'll probably be getting engaged sometime soon and it's just sad that she won't have them here with her for those special moments.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"> </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">At any rate, I admire her very much. She is a really strong woman! Her and her sisters are going to do the 3-day race for the cure and they are looking for donations. I didn't know if anyone might be interested or if you could spread the word along. I know that some companies match donations and such. I just wanted to do whatever I could to help. So if you have a moment to check it out or pass it along, that'd be great!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"> </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">Thanks!!!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">Love,</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">Heather</span></span></div><div><a href="http://08.the3day.org/site/TR/Walk/PhiladelphiaEvent?pg=personal&fr_id=1186&fr_id=1186&px=1668966"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">http://08.the3day.org/site/TR/Walk/PhiladelphiaEvent?pg=personal&fr_id=1186&fr_id=1186&px=1668966</span></a>"</div><div><br /></div><div>At that point I felt like I really needed to do something... of course make each daughter a quilt to comfort them. What a loss and I couldn't imagine! Right away I turn to my friends on the HGTV Quilting and Needlework Forums and ask if they'd be willing to donate a pink/white block. I wasn't thinking too big and before I knew it we had almost 90 blocks and about 50 people involved with donating blocks and money for batting, backing, shipping, long arm quilters, a woman who donated 3 beautiful quilt labels and this project became a pretty big undertaking. Over the course of 3 months the blocks were sent in... 90!!! In flowed letters of stories from girls who were making blocks in honor of mothers, sisters, cousins, and so many loved ones. Letters of love, hope, faith and even more love. Once all blocks were in, I pieced the 3 very large (about queen size) quilts and sent them off to the long arm quilters. </div><div><br /></div><div>Around September the quilts had arrived back to me, quilted beautifully and ready for delivery! Next step... to get in touch with the sister who lives here in New Jersey. It took me about a month or so to get in touch with her, she's a busy one! And we planned to meet for dinner. Time slipped by and in November we got back in touch and then fast forward to this past week when we finally agreed to meet up. Last night Allan and I headed to her house to deliver <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">something</span> was all she knew. I hadn't told her anything of the quilts, just that all of us had felt moved to do something for them. We arrived and talked and finally I told her the story and she was so gracious, thankful and excited. Of course there were lots of tears and lots of heartfelt hugs... how incredible it felt to be a part of this! I really love my friends on the board and I am so grateful they helped make this happen. I could've pulled off something small... but never anythingof this magnitude. </div><div><br /></div><div>Here is the letter Christine posted tonight on the board (and how sweet of her to take time to post a thank you to everyone!)</div><div><br /></div><div>"<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Christine (Baby Bear)</span></div><div>Posted Dec 15, 2008 10:04 PM</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Hello Everyone!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">I want to give all of you a hug!!! I cannot thank you enough for the beautiful quilts! It is truly the best gift I have ever received! I am so very touched, and I'm even crying as I write this. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">I told both my sisters about the quilts, and they were so touched. They will be coming from South Carolina to visit the day after Christmas, so they will be able to see them then. I didn't want to send pictures, because the pictures would not do the quilts justice. I want them to see the quilts for the first time in person </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">There aren't words that can express my gratitude. The quilts are extraordinary, and just knowing how all of you came together with Talia, and put forth so much time & effort for someone who you hadn't even met before, is so remarkable! Your acts of kindness embody the very essence of my mother, Carol. And for that reason, this gift has such a special meaning to me. It is also very fitting because my mother loved to sew as well. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Your thoughtfulness is overwhleming, and you will hold a very special place in my heart forever. This past year has been very difficult for me, but it is moments like last night that make a world of differnece. I owe that moment to all of you! I only wish there was a way to give a moment like that back. From the bottom of my heart.....THANK YOU!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Love,</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Christine</span>"</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">Here are some pictures:</span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center; "><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/SUcv9iSR-OI/AAAAAAAAALI/mKB3xoPPa-Y/s1600-h/QUILT+2+DONE+AND+QUILTED.JPG"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/SUcv9iSR-OI/AAAAAAAAALI/mKB3xoPPa-Y/s320/QUILT+2+DONE+AND+QUILTED.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280241822337202402" style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; "><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/SUcvvP7jJ3I/AAAAAAAAALA/9-1WIoreiMk/s1600-h/Quilt+3+picture+2.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/SUcvvP7jJ3I/AAAAAAAAALA/9-1WIoreiMk/s320/Quilt+3+picture+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280241576891852658" style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/SUcvvP7jJ3I/AAAAAAAAALA/9-1WIoreiMk/s1600-h/Quilt+3+picture+2.jpg"><br /></a></div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; "><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/SUcvunDhnEI/AAAAAAAAAKw/KHN5F57ZWbI/s1600-h/QUILT+1+DONE+AND+QUILTED+.JPG"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/SUcvunDhnEI/AAAAAAAAAKw/KHN5F57ZWbI/s320/QUILT+1+DONE+AND+QUILTED+.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280241565919452226" style="cursor: pointer; 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width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>taliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13620036871106587456noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704925209919995288.post-61006468441713154532008-11-30T12:44:00.005-05:002008-11-30T12:58:22.777-05:00Valentines Day Themed Crazy Quilt Heart ClassDo you remember some time back when I had posted 2 naked hearts for one of the classes I'll be teaching? I had finally started embellishing them. It had taken me around 2 months to really dream up what was to be for both of them. I finsihed the pink and white one and moved onto the red and white one. I embroidered my first peacock, who i thought was very dorky looking, then I adjusted his eye a bit and was a little more pleased, but still, much to learn in the way of making peacocks. Next time i won't outline his body in black that's for sure! Anyway! Last Sunday 11-23 while shopping, I had taken them with me while looking for a few embellishments. I lost them. Yep you read it right. I lost them. I didn't realize it until I got home with dinner and my boyfriend and I were about to sit and watch a movie and eat. As the movie was playing and i was picking at my food, I instinctivly went to reach for my red and white heart to work on it and then I couldn't find it. Well we looked everywhere. Tore the apartment down, looked in the bags and in my purse and emptied everything 6 or 7 times, checked the freezer and the refridge, checked all over the car and found nothing. We retraced our steps back to Joann and the parking lot... still found nothing. I left photos of each heart with my name, phone number and that I'd pay a cash reward for them if found. A week later and still nothing. That night, even though I felt completely horrible and like my world was coming down, I sat and whipped up 3 new hearts on the machine. I managed to fully embellish one to take as my class sample for Tuesday. The store had been asking for a class sample and if it's going to be a January class, people should at least have a good month to look at it ya know? So I raced against the clock and finished the new pink and white one. It's almost a replica of the old one but it's all I could manage given I only had a day to work on it. <div><br /></div><div>I brought it to the store and the owner is out for a week, but the one woman who works there is so sweet and was very flattering even saying she'd be signing up for the class! I feel so unworthy or something lol! Like it's so simple I feel so silly when I get compliments, even though I agree they're beautiful I feel like anyone can do it! Oh well, overall I am thrilled I got them a class sample, but I sure do miss my old ones. </div><div><br /></div><div>Here are some photos...</div><div><br /></div><div>These are the original 2 that I recently lost, the pink and white one was finished. The red and white one was in the works...</div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiihknGTv-EGDZh1g15ATm2woMr-mozF02L-LgpGWMZaIPQvYSPRdLw9vKMhRfYXQPp0qLycR_NXw3ea3RCfTyujpLLcAijW2Vv2urHSqpIujNvdH85NzGtGYBCBjcKTp8eBPju6EAVZO_9/s1600-h/pink+and+white+class+sample+finished+resized.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiihknGTv-EGDZh1g15ATm2woMr-mozF02L-LgpGWMZaIPQvYSPRdLw9vKMhRfYXQPp0qLycR_NXw3ea3RCfTyujpLLcAijW2Vv2urHSqpIujNvdH85NzGtGYBCBjcKTp8eBPju6EAVZO_9/s320/pink+and+white+class+sample+finished+resized.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274510068247352434" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/STLS9zeko1I/AAAAAAAAAJ8/FM0rO0_1Ui4/s1600-h/red+and+white+class+sample+right+before+i+lost+it+resized.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/STLS9zeko1I/AAAAAAAAAJ8/FM0rO0_1Ui4/s320/red+and+white+class+sample+right+before+i+lost+it+resized.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274510072836563794" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The 3 new hearts I made. I know the top left one is way too busy. It'll surely be a 'what not to do' piece ;)</div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/STLTzc7MKVI/AAAAAAAAAKk/FtE2yLdst2U/s1600-h/3+new+cq+hearts+rs.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/STLTzc7MKVI/AAAAAAAAAKk/FtE2yLdst2U/s320/3+new+cq+hearts+rs.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274510994495514962" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Class sample finished...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/STLTyCchEUI/AAAAAAAAAKc/nO1XNxJd7pk/s1600-h/New+Pink+and+white+cq+heart+class+sample.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/STLTyCchEUI/AAAAAAAAAKc/nO1XNxJd7pk/s320/New+Pink+and+white+cq+heart+class+sample.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274510970207670594" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 290px; " /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Close up of the fully open roses, they were fun!</div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/STLTaZfOFiI/AAAAAAAAAKU/KWJrbYan-Qc/s1600-h/New+Pink+and+white+cq+heart+class+sample+close+up+of+roses.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/STLTaZfOFiI/AAAAAAAAAKU/KWJrbYan-Qc/s320/New+Pink+and+white+cq+heart+class+sample+close+up+of+roses.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274510564076164642" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I miss my old hearts but I really hope whoever found them will treasure them as much as I do...<br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></div>taliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13620036871106587456noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704925209919995288.post-9424005403609423512008-11-30T12:38:00.006-05:002008-11-30T12:43:57.922-05:00Crazy Quilt Christmas Ornament Swap!I finally got my pretties back! And wow they sure are lovely! <div><br /></div><div>These are the two that I sent in:</div><div>I have some of my needle tatting on the left one and lots of silk ribbon embroidery on the right one!</div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/STLQMhLNxGI/AAAAAAAAAJs/IrS3SQZOnBY/s1600-h/IMG_6539.JPG"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/STLQMhLNxGI/AAAAAAAAAJs/IrS3SQZOnBY/s320/IMG_6539.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274507027086689378" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div><br />And these are the two I got back! How beautiful are they! They're so shabby chic! ...and guess who loves shabby chic?! ;) I love all of the stitching and charms and lace and how cool is the one that is in the shape of a tea pot?! I'm grateful that I was encouraged to be in this one! Yay!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_8y5GzIaPCJWW_I7bOyIPNSL73xip_8ea-Br9eA3b4v3RrdGhNjXqkJUAVgI6bvRQVmo66brtJ85Vwfzk-DSKdiDvd6E5MzJI1KN2OC2wWBpZiwNakZWonnvDFGKreVmbMrOudu1nwqxw/s1600-h/CQ+Ornaments+rs.jpg"></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_8y5GzIaPCJWW_I7bOyIPNSL73xip_8ea-Br9eA3b4v3RrdGhNjXqkJUAVgI6bvRQVmo66brtJ85Vwfzk-DSKdiDvd6E5MzJI1KN2OC2wWBpZiwNakZWonnvDFGKreVmbMrOudu1nwqxw/s1600-h/CQ+Ornaments+rs.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_8y5GzIaPCJWW_I7bOyIPNSL73xip_8ea-Br9eA3b4v3RrdGhNjXqkJUAVgI6bvRQVmo66brtJ85Vwfzk-DSKdiDvd6E5MzJI1KN2OC2wWBpZiwNakZWonnvDFGKreVmbMrOudu1nwqxw/s320/CQ+Ornaments+rs.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274507014852754210" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><br /></div>taliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13620036871106587456noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704925209919995288.post-52575013696871460212008-11-30T12:27:00.004-05:002008-11-30T12:37:10.622-05:00Finally Made Something For Me!I was originally making this as a gift and then I just kept falling more and more in love with it! Of course that doesn't mean I won't duplicate it for the recipient ;) but I just love it! It is my first charm bracelet of this magnitude, it's very jangly and is just full of charms and crystal! What fun! Here are a bunch of pictures with close ups. I can't wait to wear it!<div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/STLOVK-A9cI/AAAAAAAAAIs/wB9AfuWyBJU/s1600-h/IMG_6624.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/STLOVK-A9cI/AAAAAAAAAIs/wB9AfuWyBJU/s320/IMG_6624.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274504976721311170" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/STLOVqsBOgI/AAAAAAAAAI0/JzUntSufrRI/s1600-h/IMG_6625.JPG"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/STLOVqsBOgI/AAAAAAAAAI0/JzUntSufrRI/s320/IMG_6625.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274504985235765762" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/STLOWClooXI/AAAAAAAAAI8/nlVNiSNGWmc/s1600-h/IMG_6628.JPG"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/STLOWClooXI/AAAAAAAAAI8/nlVNiSNGWmc/s320/IMG_6628.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274504991651438962" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1UkX95hDugTBdWn6NwlRnZZJm1wNG3rZPgvjCLqOpOGHpunHxjL4xUfN6C_40d6inscYpe6rgXig9plTvXtp4Oh_XMk-7zsCNBQqxWILlC6DM03Y7XAyW5JA8-SMq3VGvXeB79ygSttJ-/s1600-h/IMG_6626.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1UkX95hDugTBdWn6NwlRnZZJm1wNG3rZPgvjCLqOpOGHpunHxjL4xUfN6C_40d6inscYpe6rgXig9plTvXtp4Oh_XMk-7zsCNBQqxWILlC6DM03Y7XAyW5JA8-SMq3VGvXeB79ygSttJ-/s320/IMG_6626.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274505006806303010" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/STLOl7DZDaI/AAAAAAAAAJU/lfkp3YNZXkw/s1600-h/IMG_6629.JPG"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/STLOl7DZDaI/AAAAAAAAAJU/lfkp3YNZXkw/s320/IMG_6629.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274505264506670498" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/STLOmX3v8SI/AAAAAAAAAJc/cLnxpkU7lf0/s1600-h/IMG_6630.JPG"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/STLOmX3v8SI/AAAAAAAAAJc/cLnxpkU7lf0/s320/IMG_6630.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274505272242467106" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/STLOXG7FkJI/AAAAAAAAAJM/AN7CT7dB7d8/s1600-h/IMG_6627.JPG"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/STLOXG7FkJI/AAAAAAAAAJM/AN7CT7dB7d8/s320/IMG_6627.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274505009995026578" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div></div>taliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13620036871106587456noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704925209919995288.post-45157530219299662152008-11-26T13:49:00.004-05:002008-11-26T13:54:16.926-05:00Pin Cushion Madness!I've been collecting caps for the past couple weeks now, anticipating making some really cute pin cushions!<div><br /></div><div>My first attempt was this cupcake pin cushion. It came out cute, but of course I have bigger, better plans for the next ;)</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIOy4VcXs9QxS6nZqAmYJDSHXC68PcYM1t5knjX2yZzIH6npksagcCT_IG-eFLlqgTS0r3MOVz_wJf2H3ydHSpy96uNGyU2cs_Yc0bO-LVZaMcSGGXeYlNDDzA1yyftxAvFq-0AuT4lI8Y/s320/2+pictures+of+cupcakes.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 158px; height: 320px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273040821299497810" /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Then, last night I sat and made these two. They work up super fast and very easy! Very addicting... I went and bought a 50lb bag of sand today to fill all of my new ones! I put rice in these with poly fiber fill. The rice probably wasn't such a great idea but oh well, live and learn!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/SS2asDho_lI/AAAAAAAAAIc/dOxjyRUA2wo/s320/Pin+cushion+2+pics.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 157px; height: 320px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273040820372045394" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/SS2asWXXp8I/AAAAAAAAAIk/p5V3hwT0G1k/s1600-h/Pin+Cushion+2+pics+green+polka+dot.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/SS2asWXXp8I/AAAAAAAAAIk/p5V3hwT0G1k/s320/Pin+Cushion+2+pics+green+polka+dot.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273040825429239746" style="cursor: pointer; width: 203px; height: 320px; " /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">More to come soon!</div>taliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13620036871106587456noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704925209919995288.post-27017267658507168132008-11-19T16:18:00.005-05:002008-11-19T21:35:40.314-05:00CQ Ornament Swap!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/SSTM7aHaB2I/AAAAAAAAAIM/w74g_6AkXNM/s1600-h/IMG_6539.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/SSTM7aHaB2I/AAAAAAAAAIM/w74g_6AkXNM/s320/IMG_6539.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270562784925058914" /></a><div><br /></div>I joined a CQ Ornament swap about 2 months ago VERY excited, having thought of this earlier in the year. I kept thinking "wouldn't it be so beautiful to have a tree full of small crazy quilted ornaments?!" And then, it happened! Unfortunately for me it came at a time where I had already committed myself to so many other things, including paid work, so I could only make 2. I had hoped for at least 12, i mean jeesh! Nevertheless I made my two and here they are! Of course I love the one with all of the silk ribbon embroidery. On the 2nd one I know something is missing over the tatting... i just don't know <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">what</span>. I hope whoever receives them enjoys them! Those little bees and critters are so fun to make! The tatting is mine, i just added some gold seed beads for a holiday effect.taliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13620036871106587456noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704925209919995288.post-38629055361017606392008-11-19T16:02:00.004-05:002008-11-19T16:17:33.082-05:00Pin Up Girl Crazy Quilt HeartsI love pin up girls. The new ones are pretty but I'm talking the older pin up girls... 50s & 60s. Yes, 2 weeks later I am <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">still</span> feeling creatively tapped out but i'm talking embellishment wise, not quite design wise. On Election night, as a matter of fact, as the votes rolled in I sat and worked on these hearts. They were a lot of fun but I learned that I should have enlarged the heart so that I could get a little more area to work on. Regardless, I will finsih them, and they will be mine. I don't have anything that I have CQed that I own to show. So I thought these would be a fun set of pieces to keep, and I hope to add to my collection by hosting a swap for these next year! <div><br /></div><div>She came first. Notice i couldn't resist immediately adding a beautiful rhinestone trim on her. My plan is to take feathers and from behind pop the feathers through around her boa to make it look real. A lot of fun (and an experience that'll be eh?!... like making a wig! I better google a how to there!) </div><div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyRhDgmtkv8H-vJqvjcDNfU06ADSGGPea4wxMKTcUUelUu8sX33zEy9U51UT-ba97UZPdp_x-dIriv4XbbNwbzfN9qjmrQj5o3W2al93KxTjsDc7fd77kIFKbIv8hyphenhyphenN77-iokfEnSGKH24/s1600-h/1st+CQ+Pin+up+girl+heart+for+me.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyRhDgmtkv8H-vJqvjcDNfU06ADSGGPea4wxMKTcUUelUu8sX33zEy9U51UT-ba97UZPdp_x-dIriv4XbbNwbzfN9qjmrQj5o3W2al93KxTjsDc7fd77kIFKbIv8hyphenhyphenN77-iokfEnSGKH24/s320/1st+CQ+Pin+up+girl+heart+for+me.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270478313662574786" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div>Next came this beauty. I love the black/white/sepia thing going on here.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/SSSAG5aHZ-I/AAAAAAAAAH0/q4VVC9QShPE/s1600-h/2nd+CQ+Pin+up+girl+heart+for+me+not+a+clue+in+hell+what+to+do+with+her.JPG"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/SSSAG5aHZ-I/AAAAAAAAAH0/q4VVC9QShPE/s320/2nd+CQ+Pin+up+girl+heart+for+me+not+a+clue+in+hell+what+to+do+with+her.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270478319908251618" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Lastly, came this gypsy like gal. I love gypsies so the idea of a gypsy like pin up girl in front of the moon?! A-1, first class craziness! She's actually not topless, although you cannot tell in this picture. </div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/SSSAHZmu2lI/AAAAAAAAAH8/5D9A-Ur4O5s/s320/3rd+CQ+Pin+up+girl+heart+for+me.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270478328551103058" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span>So what you see is what you get! That is how the sit right now because I am a bit busy with other things and still kinda feeling like: ??? what do I do with these??? As if I've never embellished anything before. It's ok, timing is everything and it will come to me! Stay tuned!</div>taliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13620036871106587456noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704925209919995288.post-7587643870734882652008-11-19T15:57:00.004-05:002008-11-19T16:02:45.268-05:00Crazy Quilt Round Robbin 1st BlockAlright, almost 2 weeks since i've posted - wow! Still kinda tapped out but I have been feeling the urges to post here, i've just been lazy! <div><br /></div><div>As I posted earlier I am in the HGTV CQ Round Robbin. My first one and I was scared to death to join! I mean - really - what if I messed up someone's block after people had worked countless HOURS on it?! But ya know what? Once you get that block, it's not the same feeling. The block speaks and you just work... They really do talk and it's SO much fun! I'll never second guess joining a CQ RR again that's for sure!!!</div><div><br /></div><div>First up I got EMB's block. Her theme was butterflies. I wish I could post more but I can only show you my 2 sneek peaks that I showed her. I will also show you her block as I received it bare.</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3g3_DwM7GU10CuE17uzYPRSmVsZrQ_Odz1jmHpXhYfv5xdc3xMq7Bh8tAq2WP6bZ4OTVx2ryLx0q0SrYqD3qbSU61m1SM6S8qkUf5ZrC2CN-SGO7i035SwDgrKym6fwcfIGBwl6K8n8Zg/s320/EMBs+block+naked+when+i+received+it.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270476503770682610" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span><div><br /></div><div>Here I tatted the "E" and added some silk ribbon embroidery over it.</div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/SSR-d3FTeiI/AAAAAAAAAHk/gzYZKLnF8l8/s1600-h/2nd+peek+for+edna+.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/SSR-d3FTeiI/AAAAAAAAAHk/gzYZKLnF8l8/s320/2nd+peek+for+edna+.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270476515397827106" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 304px; " /></a>Here, I added the lace with the beads and a little "heart flower" then the beaded silk ribbon.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/SSR-dcINwwI/AAAAAAAAAHc/-tF6GezgVZY/s1600-h/1st+peek+for+edna+.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/SSR-dcINwwI/AAAAAAAAAHc/-tF6GezgVZY/s320/1st+peek+for+edna+.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270476508162278146" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a>Fun, fun, fun! Next up is fishingwidow's block. It's here and I already have some ideas 'drawn' out ;) Stay tuned!</div>taliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13620036871106587456noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704925209919995288.post-38308963333741848762008-11-08T00:13:00.002-05:002008-11-08T00:27:37.978-05:00Creativly Tapped OutFor the past week, maybe almost 2 now, i have just been creativly tapped out. I stare at all of my CQ projects as if I have never touched one in my life. I lay out beads and lace and this and that and nothing comes to mind. I'd hate to say I'm 'depressed' because that just makes me feel even worse. I'm not quite sure what to think. My friend Kathy has sent me some e-mails today to help me with some ideas and they were great, I sat down to stitch and just couldn't. Needle in hand and I just stare... I don't know what to do or what to make of things at this point but it's really disappointing. ugh! This is a bad slump to be in, my projects are really what keeps me going!<div><br /></div><div>I've been looking for a fellow tatter in New Jersey to tutor me in shuttle tatting because my flip keeps getting messed up. I've put out those tear off flyers in the local supermarkets, looking for shuttle tatting tutor $15/hr., still nothing. I have put ads on craigslist, nothing. </div><div><br /></div><div>So frustrating!</div>taliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13620036871106587456noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704925209919995288.post-88271077525638623592008-10-31T23:04:00.002-04:002008-10-31T23:07:02.535-04:00And The Winner for the CQ Give-a-way is...<div style="text-align: left;">wow, all I can say is this girl must've been sending out some serious energy LOL i knew she wanted this pretty bad! I mixed up the names, shook them up, flipped them and then Allan picked her right out. . . and announced. . .<br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/SQvHrZXYYaI/AAAAAAAAAHM/xLJDV-zfYHo/s1600-h/winner.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9GRJ-d8dO_4/SQvHrZXYYaI/AAAAAAAAAHM/xLJDV-zfYHo/s320/winner.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263520137869812130" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 188px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Congrats! Stay tuned girls, i'll be doing another one in a few weeks!</div>taliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13620036871106587456noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704925209919995288.post-78042526020015443112008-10-23T02:50:00.002-04:002008-10-23T02:52:52.196-04:00Watercolor Portrait Give-A-Way!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Wow, now wouldn't this be amazing to win?!</span> <div><br /><div>She is offering this:</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; "><strong>"This giveaway is for a portrait of one child or infant. </strong><br /><br />I will paint the portrait from a photograph supplied by the winner. The size of the portrait will be 9.5" x 11" and is painted using quality materials. "</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><br /></span><div><a href="http://sittingprettystudio.blogspot.com/">Sitting Pretty Studio</a></div></div></div>taliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13620036871106587456noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704925209919995288.post-55661882785224207072008-10-22T17:22:00.004-04:002008-10-22T17:34:55.141-04:00Tatted Monograms<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8z0TK8xiXgo2_ADuId-dzQ1JBZE_XDzt5kTV6jgQGIEFsmfJOrHzt0a8DfuhdO0GVAxvFrhcuUYPBOW_8CckHmqr_oJ1CkPWZMgRGvzKppFbcu1YsSJUvzccWTEt8WHonIVII9IOH4po8/s1600-h/tatted+intials+no+book.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8z0TK8xiXgo2_ADuId-dzQ1JBZE_XDzt5kTV6jgQGIEFsmfJOrHzt0a8DfuhdO0GVAxvFrhcuUYPBOW_8CckHmqr_oJ1CkPWZMgRGvzKppFbcu1YsSJUvzccWTEt8WHonIVII9IOH4po8/s320/tatted+intials+no+book.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260094426040761634" /></a><br />I love monograms. Love, love, love them! Well whaddya know, in the mail a couple days ago I get this book from my friend Lois. It's dated 1949. Ok let's address that to begin with, i love history. . . you couldn't get me to love it in high school but now I cannot get enough of it! Reading the ads is so much fun and it's so amazing. Allan and I just wonder what the kids 2 generations from now will think of all the fancy stuff advertised now! Great reading. "earn as much as $5/hr!" We don't even think it's funny in the laughing sense but truly interesting!<div><br /></div><div>Ok, now inside this book is a group of patterns for shuttle tatted (come on guess....) Yep! Letters! She wondered if I could convert them to needle patterns. . . well i've learned that it's actually pretty easy, in shuttle tatting when you close the ring or end the chain you don't reverse, in needle tatting, you just add the reverse most of the time. So the "E" was the first initial I came up with, I can't tell you why right now though, that is for a later blog ;) Then the L which is my favorite, it reminds me of "Laverne and Shirley" for some reason. <span><span>(Jim Vallely who was the write and producer<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> also did the Golden Girls, I adore them, was watching them the other night) and then the S, which looks a bit wonky but since it's detached it has to really be sewn into place. Maybe I could alter the pattern a bit to make it a bit more fancy. Crazy quilts, here these gals come! These are a lot of fun, I hope to work up the whole alphabet soon! . . . and you know i'll be back with pictures don't you? ;)</span></span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>taliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13620036871106587456noreply@blogger.com4