Sunday, August 31, 2008

Mock up of Christmas fans and coaster finished for Fancy That class

Here is the mock of what my Christmas fans will look like. I can not do any sewing on it till the middle is finished. I am using fabric ribbon for the binding, no borders on this one. It is a square of 42 x 42..a very nice size..I have totally enjoyed working on this one.
Here is the coaster that I tried to copy from Birdie.it is thicker, 1/4, wider and longer by 1/4 also length wise. Just have go back to the designing board and remake them thinner if I want but I do like this size..It is taken on top of the middle of the larger quilt above. I layered that green felt, embossed and very thick, under the pattern and cut out the corners and did zig-zag edges and added the middle with another Christmas fabric..it is very pretty in person. Click on the photo to get a larger version. Thank you for visiting my blog.

Saturday, August 30, 2008

Birthday Package from Sis Mary

I had to update this because I just found out about the backing of the cross-stitch teddy was my initial L done in chicken scratch by sis, and in purple too..it is really beautiful. thank you sis.
An caftan in the back, love the color, Egyptian style print..a small Victorian shoe, I collect shoes..2 pin cushions..on with the fan, class with Nyla Morrison, Fancy That, and a cross-stitch teddy bear "Think Purple" just love it sis...I love it all thank you and did not know you even mailed a package to me..love and hugs, me
We are going to the Memphis Musical Festival tonight. Terrance my youngest is going to take us to dinner to the Chinese Restaurant there and the we will listen to music, walk around and check out the vendors...fun fun..we had a ball last year. this time I am bringing my camera.. Mike has to work so he won't be there..

Friday, August 29, 2008

Correction on Raisins and Gin

I need to correct the gin and raisins..below is the site for it..it is for arthritis and not psoriasis..but going to take anyway..As I have that too...

http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/archives/home_remedies/gin_soaked_raisins_for_arthritis.phpt

Finished sewing the 9 and 2 inch wedges-chat

Isn't this so pretty. I did this afternoon. I drew a sketch of what I am going to do in the middle of this quilt..do not laugh at my bird, it is just a sketch..it is a cardinal..

Here is the 2 inch wedges..a bit thicker than the coaster Birdie sent me..so back to the drawing board..lol
Well today my sis and I turned 60..boy it sure looks old when you see it in writing. lol But we both feel like we still teenagers in our heart and soul..lol It was just another day for me..I did enjoy working on the Christmas quilt above.
There is another remedy for getting rid of psoriasis..am I going to try it, you betcha..
I do not have the exact measurements as dh told me about..yellow raisins, I think about 8. Gin in 3 shot glasses.. You soak the raisins in the gin for 3 days for it to ferment, ...On the 3rd day, you take the raisins out of the first shot glass and eat it...Thank on the 2nd and 3rd day you do the same..the way I see if does not work, the worst that can happen is that I have a hang over the next day...but it is suppose get rid of your psoriasis. We will see this weekend..by Tuesday I shall have my first bunch of raisins..I sure hope this works..the banana skin is still working by very slowly. I think as I get stress or nervous about something it come back on me...but not ever as thick as it was..it is getting smaller in size and one thing I am for sure happy about it that my elbows are not black looking anymore...that is so embarrassing.
I can not think of any thing else but me just taking a lot of classes and trying to do each and every one this time around..I just signed up for a new class called Ripless Paper Piecing with Dahne Greig...if it what I think it is, I can do this class.. if you care to look at it, it is here..
http://quiltuniversity.com/classlist2.htm#RiplessPaperPiecing
I bought another Bargello pattern from Ruth Blanchet and it is call "The Flag" it is so pretty and looks like a lot of work but I have done so many maybe it won't be that hard..you can view it here: http://www.arbeedesigns.co.nz/ Have a nice tomorrow, I know I will as my dh and I are getting new computers and he will use this one for our camera system we are putting up.
We are going to the Memphis Music Heritage Festival tomorrow night. We had so much fun last year, anyway me and mom did..and this year we won't have Mikes ex there and it was her that wanted to leave early last year..she is a bore to the core..(I can tell you what she only think about but won't go there..lol) Anyway, plan to take a lot photos..they have live bands and places to look at and buy stuff..Terrance, my youngest son, will buy my dinner at the Chinese Restaurant like last year, they have great food too...if not tomorrow night it will be Sunday..it does not matter as long as I get to go..Have a great tomorrow

Thursday, August 28, 2008

2 inch and 9 inch wedges for Christmas Fancy That class

Here is 25 of my Christmas fabrics in the fan quilt. It will be wall hanging with a "from my home to your home" scene in the middle..with snow all that good stuff, It will have a white background.
These as the 2 inch wedges I cut out with scraps from the above fabrics..they kinda fat but did not have the pattern so I made my own..we will see..It is never to early to make something for Christmas..I am waiting now for Nyla's class Finger Fire Tree Shirt in October..

Received more photos-BC from sis Patti in Fl

Here is Gwendolyn and she is a living doll. She is 15 months old..I can not believe I actually received photographs instead of a digital image..thanks Chris and Tracey...
Her is Katie and Hailey in the background and Gwendolyn in front..they are just adorable..to think if I drove I could see them more often..but I do not yet..
Birthday fabric card from sis, Patti, in Northport, Fl..she has a message written "between the lines" lol thank you so much, Patti..love you..

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Sissy's Celtic Design on her sweatshirt

Here is Sis, Mary Adkins, Celtic designs on her sweatshirt. I just love them. You did great sis, now how about that satin stitch that you now have to do around them..lol

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