A Few New Quilting Gadgets and Fabric

May 16th, 2012

After walking the floor at HMQS and looking at all the goodies I ended up with a few goodies:

Here are my class notes— a wonderful laminated extra large book + dry erase marker and some handouts with a ton of ideas for quilting block to block!

A few free quilt magazines– and a layer cake!  This is the first layer cake i have ever gotten. So excited about it!

Here is another handout– love those things!  Plus, Pam Clark had sent around a clear top loader sheet and dry erase for us to lay on top of her handouts and practice on top of the drawings or making up some on our own. That was a great idea! Loved doing that.

I also purchased these little end thingies from Quilts on the Corner they hold the back of the quilt all together so there isn't 3 different areas to pull on the sides with clamps. Totally excited to use those!

Take a look at who's fabric i found on the shelves!!! Carol's. love it. :)  By the way– I am not going to Kansas but my little projects are! Hopefully they will be hanging in the Andover Fabric Booth.  

Oh– i almost forgot.  I also got some sewing feet….my 1/4" guided one was all loose and my clear foot was broken on one side so all the fabric would end up bunching and i would have to constantly lift the darn foot to release the pucker.  yay for a new foot!

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HMQS 2012 Trunk Show

May 15th, 2012

Girls- i had the best time at HMQS!!  I went for a full day on Thursday with 3 classes + hung out with Janis and walked the floor.  We looked, chatted and gandered at all the wonderful quilts surrounding us.I jumped into the car with my mom and a few of her friends on Friday to have another full day of just walking, looking and chatting of course.

I am constantly amazed at the talent and the new things that quilters come up with.  I am even more floored by those who use their traditional machine to quilt.  Phew! I used to do that and I totally know that it isn't an easy thing to do. At all.

So– I of course took some photos of my favorite– and after looking at them you might notice that i am apparently attracted to dark quilts right now. too funny.  Didn't realize until i was going through the pictures.

This post is very heavy with photos– watch out! But they are worth it. 

  

  

  

 

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

hand appliques every single clam shell! k-k-k-krazy!

     

Made with vintage folded hankies- love them!

  

This next section is all about Kaffe Fassett!  There was a local quilt shop which did a block of the month- for 2 years and this is their collection of quilts that have been finished so far.  They are all the same pattern– just using different colorways.  There is one that is done in non-kaffe fabrics.   I think this collection was one of my favorites at the show.

What's your favorite?

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Cleaning up the Kids Clutter

May 14th, 2012

They are the ones with the problem— aren't they?  Ok. well. maybe it's me too.  I mean, the shelves of books….the piles of school papers…the random dirty sock hanging out under the couch. 

 

So this week the question is:

What are your best tips for keeping the clutter at bay with kids in the house? How do you help your kids develop good organizing skills?

I was just thinking about this this weekend. School is ending soon and there are a few lost library books— i am sure they are here somewhere!

I am looking at the shelves and thinking- they need some help!  Plus, after a bit of time everyone gets a little lazy and not so worried about putting things away.  I have a few suggestions- and things that i am going to start- 

First off– to help with the kids papers and books from school, i have a shelf in the sunroom….it is just for them.  Each child has a shelf.  This is where i keep all their papers, notes from the teachers, and books they read at home.  This is sooooo helpful, but right now it is totally overloaded!  i think another good idea would be to go through it when the quarters are up- or the grades come out.  That way it keeps updated and not overloaded and stuffed with a bunch of things we don't need to keep on hand.

Along with this shelf I also have a folder that I collect their artwork that I want to keep.  At the end of the year I have it bound cheaply.  This works great to go through and remember what they did.  The kids have a fun time going through it too.

The biggie for me is keeping consistant.  Making the kids go through the house before bed and picking up what they have been laying around all day.  I should make them do this earlier, but so far that isn't working.  So, evening pick up is it.

I hope you find my hints helpful! I'd love it if you added a few hints of your own in the comments.

and don't forget:

Read the Main post here: http://www.blogher.com/simple-ways-get-your-kids-organized

AND– there is a giveaway too!Life Well Lived Sweepstakes http://www.blogher.com/life-well-lived-moments-sweepstakes-8

this ends May 16th so don't be late!

 

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Happy Mother’s Day

May 13th, 2012

Hope everyone has a wonderful day with the family–

Mom or not— take a break today and make someone else cook the food and clean the house for once. 

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Lazy Girl

May 12th, 2012

I have been feeling this lately. not sure why. I have been trying to take care of myself– eating better + the pepsi.  Walking at least 3 times a week…..but to no avail. I am still lazy!

I feel soooo sluggish. Sometimes i seriously can't keep my eyes open.  

This 'Lazy Girl' schedule has thrown me for a loop though.  I haven't sewn anything.  I haven't thought of sewing anything.  I look on the computer with droopy eyes at more than enough ideas.  Nothing. 

I took some classes at HMQS- I am totally jazzed about sharing my new info and a few new must have's of course.  But seriously i have 2 quilts that others are waiting for….they are sitting there. Staring at me blankly.  mmm no energy.

I started trying to be a Real Estate Agent again.  A few days at the office to take calls.  or just sit there and work on different things.

My life is still going in loops.  I can't keep up on things. I forget things. I loose track of time.  I go places that are totally wrong {jerikas soccer game last week. had to rush to get her to the correct place because i didn't write it down right}.  I even have alarms to remind me of the boys scout nights.  sheesh. what is the deal?  Maybe it has something to do with the shed falling on my head.  But that was in Dec.  Really this long for the brain to catch up?  

On top of all that…..the rss feed for the blog isn't working. Can't tell if it ever really did.  I have spent too much time trying to figure that one out- so, it will remain broke because the brain needs a rest.

I am switching a few things up on the blog- the .com and the newsletter. stay tuned for more information. Not that i am trying to complicate my life.  On the contrary.  I am doing a few new things to simplify it. As if that is really possible. smile.  I can give it a shot though– right?!

My car sounds like a screaming banchee– it must be taking lessons from my quilting machine- when i drive down the street.  That noise is louder than the radio for heaven's sake!  Maybe it is reeking havok on my brain waves. 

Art Market was last weekend and it sucked.  Seriously though….how can i do well when i put things off and only sew 5 new things. again. lazy.  Halalua that i made more than the booth fee though. phew.

Hopefully i have the time and place right on the calender— we are headed to the sister's home for some yummy dinner and excellent conversations. 

So— lazy girl is complaining……but it really isn't anyone's fault but her own.

 

 

 

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