These past few weeks of sewing with batiks has had me hearing Janis Joplin's husky voice singing
"Me and Bobby McGee" and I've been chasing Jefferson Airplane's "White Rabbit" in my sleep.
It's been a real trip sewing on these things!
All of these songs and batiks sent me down memory lane thanks to
Mary of I Piece 2-Mary (she's our far out cheerleader)
So...off we go with a "Jumpin Jack Flash" to see what I made with batiks:
"Hanky Panky" Bear
"Heatwave" Santa table topper
He's a "Daydream Believer" and feeling so groovy!
I drew him AND embroidered him.
"Yellow Submarine" quilt
"Wooly Bully" Batik Bear
I'm sure we're going to be freaking out over all the batik creations we'll be seeing during this hop. So be cool and don't worry about the fuzz, because it's going to be a blast!
Here's a list of the Flower Children who are posting today:
September 25
Just Let Me Quilt - ME!
I'm getting some "Good Vibrations, so don't have a cow...
there IS a giveaway!
To honor the newest Ghastlie (who looks a lot like my Monkey Baby when I try to
take him from his mom) and in anticipation of the Wicked Blog Hop,
I have a little "Monster Mash" package of Ghastlie fabric that will go to the winner.
Love your batiks. That is the most far out Santa I've seen. Yellow Submarine is beautiful and those bears would make Dead Heads take notice, for sure. Thanks for showing your beautiful projects.
ReplyDeleteOnce again you are far out man!! You always out due yourself! Love the groovy santa.
ReplyDeleteOr out-do, I do so dislike autocorrect. ;)
DeleteYoure so groovy with all you're happening new 60s items!! I am especially attracted to the Yellow Submarine. I would be so excited to win that adorable Ghastly family fabric. I haven't found it yet. But I'm currently in finishing mode :-). You can find me at rays pools at the old aol
DeleteAh, Janis - what a one of a kind voice that went right to your bones. Love the Yellow Bus quilt. I've never worked with Batiks, but this is something that may inspire.
ReplyDeleteFantastic Batik projects! Your Daydream Believer Santa is my favorite. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThey all look so swell... The hand-drawn, hand-stitched Santa might just be my favorite!
ReplyDeleteSo nice your batiks. Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteYou have been busy, lovely creations as usual! Well done. Oh and that fabric for Halloween...
ReplyDeleteCeline _ combet at yahoo dot co uk
Oh you have done it again. I love , love your bears. Your Daydream Believer Santa is my favorite. As always so many wonderful projects from you.
ReplyDeleteThanks Carol for sharing your creativity
Waouh, you did lots of things, I have to hurry up when it is my turn... :-)
ReplyDeleteI LOOOVE the bear, looks like Winnie Puuuuuuh!
Love your little bears, they are very sweet. I love the Ghastlies fabric. I think the Christmas fabric is brilliant, thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteGreat projects - I especially like the bears!
ReplyDeleteI really like your yellow submarine quilt....and batiks!!! Thanks
ReplyDeleteSanta is really rocking it this morning! Your bears are sweet as pie and I love that yellow submarine quilt!
ReplyDeleteJust groovy!!
Oh, Carol, I love your bears and the quilt is cool, but your hip Santa is FAR OUT! What an awesome job on those projects. I love the song Daydream believer. Had a crush on Davy Jones in my youth.
ReplyDeleteWild woman. Groovy projects. I am amazed how many items you get done for each hop!
ReplyDeleteFARRRR out, NEAT, groovy yellow submarine...ohhhh your batiks rock my world...
ReplyDeleteOh, I love your warm Santa....
ReplyDeleteCan almost hear Janis, and think about Ch.mas in a heaty weather..
And, I do envie your bears, they are just sooooo cute.
And I can hear the Yellow sub in the back of my head. Well done. :-)
Great projects, but your groovy Santa stole my heart! :D
ReplyDeleteThanks for taking me on a safe, fun trip! Love everything, especially the hot, hot Santa! What fun! Looks like your memories are pretty clear from the 60's and I love sharing them with you! Thanks for the wonderful giveaway too!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute Santa. Love your little bears.
ReplyDeleteGood morning Carol.....wonderful projects again!!!! Where do you get the time to do so many?? Lovely
ReplyDeleteVery nice projects and what a great give away. Love the Santa topper. If all the world was at peace what a great world it would be.
ReplyDeleteGreat projects! I really love the bear.
ReplyDeleteCarol, you had me laughing with your post! All your projects are beautiful, but that Santa is the best! I never thought of using batiks for stuffed animals, but you got me thinking...
ReplyDeleteI love the twisty orange quilt thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteWhat neat projects Carol, you have really been busy! I always loved Janis!
ReplyDeleteBatiks are my absolute favorite fabric to work with. Love your little Santa.
ReplyDeleteAll you need is love!! love all of these.
ReplyDeleteOhhhhh what fun! Love the Yellow Submarine quilt. Last year for Christmas, I bought my brother a bunch of Yellow Sub memoribilia that I found at a fun little shop. He about cried he loved it so much. I have some Beatles fabric, maybe a quilt is in order this year! Thanks for that little spark! ;-)
ReplyDeleteThe bear is too cute! I just love working with batiks.
ReplyDeleteI am day dreamin' about having a day to myself so I can sew. Love all your pretties. And I love the Ghastlies, thanks.
ReplyDeleteHow fun! Thanks for the trip down memory lane with those song titles and those beautiful projects!
ReplyDeleteEverything you made Carol is, G R O O V Y......Hey Jude/Carol, you didn't let me down. Love the yellow submarine quilt !
ReplyDeleteGroovy man. All your projects are a cool blast from the past!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful- everything you made! I love Ghastlies! So cute!
ReplyDeleteSweet projects! Love the bears and adore Santa.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful projects, Carol. I really adore the bears because I collect these. So, so cute! Thank you for sharing and thank you for a great giveaway.
ReplyDeleteSanta and the bears are special. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteMary Carter
You've been busy!! I think I like the Yellow Sub quilt the best :)
ReplyDeleteLove the submarine blanket. It is gorgeous. Thanks so much for sharing. Looks like a super hop.
ReplyDeleteI'm so diggin' that groovy santa!
ReplyDeleteYour projects are all superb( tee hee) love the batiks they are always so pretty. Love your Bear he looks so handsome in his Batiks. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThat post was hilarious! love the references all through it. Loving your yellow submarine!
ReplyDeleteCute bears, they look like they belong on the West coast flashing a peace sign. Love the Santa embroidery and the table topper. Great projects.
ReplyDeleteCarol your peace loving Santa is outta-sight! Those bears are really groovin' too. Wow and that yellow submarine quilt is far, far out! Love it all. What a neat Ghastlie giveaway too.
ReplyDeleteOooh--this reminds me of my fellow employee who was fired from her A&W carhop job for going to a Monkee's concert instead of working a holiday weekend shift--priorities!!
ReplyDeletelove your yellow submarine quilt in those autumn golds and browns -- your gold batik teddy bear is a real sweetheart, too! the ghastlie fabric is really far out -- 'little one' is just too stinkin' cute! thanks for the opportunity. marcab77@aol.com
ReplyDeleteI am late to this party but so happy I got here. Very clever of you and the 60's to rock the batiks! Your projects are mind blowing. And now for my favorite word (which I was never allowed to say back then)...Bitchen! Thank you dear...
ReplyDeleteI love your use of batiks. I love your Santa. Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteGreat batik projects. I love your groovy santa. It is getting me in the mood to start some CHristmas things but better finish up some of my Halloween things first!
ReplyDeleteGreat projects. I love your Santa. You had some terrific ideas there. I forgot about the yellow submarine.... LOL
ReplyDeleteCarol, once again you out did yourself. I love all of your projects. I am partial to the bears! I have collected bears for years, too cute. Love your Yellow Submarine quilt, and the Santa with the peace sign, outstanding. Thank you for being part of this groovy hop!
ReplyDeleteAll of your batik projects are darling! Such a cool guy Santa is even giving the Peace sign! I am a follower and thanks for sharing with us.
ReplyDeleteFar out! I am really digging the yellow submarine quilt and the woolly bully bear. Thanks. Piece out! ... :) Pat
ReplyDeleteLove your bears. Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteThose are really fun pieces and love working with batiks. I learned to make batiks in school art, would be fun to try again.
ReplyDeleteDebbie
Love all your groovy projects!
ReplyDeleteGreat job! where did you find the love sign? Perfect!!!!
I am an email follower at louster388atyahoodotcom:)
I LOVE anything batik. I just completed my add on's for the Craftsy BOM 2012 in which I used batiks and black. It took me awhile to decide how to sash it, but I selected a nice gray, Kona's Slate, and it now looks awesome. My daughter, her friend and my husband really liked it, but it's already been promised to a dear friend who's an Art Teacher. Maybe this will motivate him to learn to sew-he's so talented, i would love to see what he could do! From CA, a native San Franciscan, thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteRosemary
Cool projects! Love them all, especially yellow submarine.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing and the chance to win some awesome Gastlies.
I am a follower.
Such great project! Thanks for sharing so much inspiration.
ReplyDeleteway cool posting. The bears are sweet and Santa is great but the yellow submarine is awsome.
ReplyDeleteThe song titles brought back so many memories and fit each project perfectly. Some righteous projects you have there. Peace Out!
ReplyDeleteVery Cool projects!
ReplyDeleteAll of your projects are beautiful, but I especially love the bears. They are so cute!
ReplyDeleteAdore your bears, but what is really cool is your Santa, fun and funky!
ReplyDeleteThat is such cute fabric and I can see a fabulous quilt made from it. Nancy: rangerer@sbcglobal.net
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Batiks...you now have me singing in my head all those wonderful songs from my youth. I can't say that I have a favorite of your projects..they are all groovy and bring back many memories. I love Ghastlies and have my fingers crossed.
ReplyDeletethelady at hotmail.com
Hi, love those bears and the santa quilt is really great. Thanks for the giveaway and "Keep on Sewing".
ReplyDeleteAll of your projects are lovely. I especially like your Wooly Bully Batik bear. So cute!
ReplyDeleteLove the Day Dreamer Beleiver...
ReplyDeleteHey!!! Those are all far out!!! Hee hee and lots of fun!!!
ReplyDeletePiece.baby.Piece!
ReplyDeleteThose are beautiful projects. And I loved the lingo - such a blast from the past. Thanks for showing everything; can't believe you did so much for the hop!
ReplyDeleteI am not much of a Janis Joplin fan, but Bobby McGee is a truly great song-- still sound good, all these decades later.
ReplyDeleteFar Out!!! I grew up in the 60's, too. My siblings and I got our first portable record player in the 60's and the first album we bought was the Beatles. I love batiks. You can do so much with them as you've shown us.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely following your blog.
If I was not humming before I am now. Groovy Santa is really cool and I love the Yellow Submarine quilt. Cute projects.
ReplyDeleteFar out batik projects!
ReplyDeleteYou inspire me to try using batiks!
Susie
legato1958@aol.com
Oh sweet Carol, You must already know how in love I am with the Ghastlies!! I'm waiting on pay day to buy some of my own but winning yours would be even better. Love your GROOVY projects!
ReplyDeleteGmama Jane
I follow you! And what wicked fabric that could be ;) Blog hops are so fun, I love seeing what people make! :D
ReplyDeleteYou have outdone yourself as usual! Outta sight! We grew up in such a special time. The whole course of music changed as well as women's roles in the world. My favorite Janis song is Summertime and your Yellow Submarine quilt has such a happy sunny feel to it. Groovy!
ReplyDeleteGreat projects... so much talent in one spot!!! That's why I follow you, you're a great inspiration, thanks!!
ReplyDeleteLove your projects, your little bear is sew sweet.
ReplyDeleteHey, man, I think you are on batik overdose. Gorgeous goodies to gaze at.
ReplyDeleteYou have been busy and I think the bears are just the cutest.
ReplyDeletePeace! I love your groovy yellow submarine.
ReplyDeletegreat post.... love your little teddies. and you Santa topper is pretty cool too.
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing.
my stuff is still messed up sew here is my email
institchesandseams@hotmail.ca
thanks again
Love you Yellow Submarine!!So pretty. And your santa, I am so jealous. I can't draw worth a darn. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI follow you by e-mail
ReplyDeleteYour little Teddie reminded me of ones i crochet years ago .That is a super looking Santa you have embroidered.i could go for him.
ReplyDeleteI cracked up reading this! Very ah GROOVY! I love the pictures of your projects...but now I have those silly songs in my head too
ReplyDeleteThose bears are too cute! They look great in batiks. I am lovin that yellow submarine quilt as well. Fantastic!
ReplyDeleteMan, you are rockin those bears and The yellow Submarine quilt is outta sight. Far out man.
ReplyDeletexo jan@sewandsowfarm
Those ghastlies are really weird man - too cool.
Cute projects!
ReplyDeleteI love your Daydream Believer Santa. He's awesome.
ReplyDeleteI'm a follower.
ReplyDeleteI am so enjoying this blog hop. You guys are crazy.
ReplyDeleteFabulous projects once again Carol! I really love the first teddy bear and your Yellow Submarine Quilt. Just beautiful.
ReplyDeleteGreat projects, I love your Yellow submarine, thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteyour blog was fun to read and fun projects. Thanks
ReplyDeleteNow I have all those songs playing in my head. It is going to be a good day. Love your Santa. I wonder if his daydream will ever become reality. Let's hope and pray. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI am doing this in a slightly different order, so for me you are actually day two. I am blown away by the groovy stuff you produced! I love the Day Dream Believing Santa (now that song is stuck in my head.... But I also love the other projects..... You did loads, in a laid back stile! Loved the lingo. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteCool man cool. Groovy! Thanks for the memories!
ReplyDeleteI am completely and totally in love with that bear. Head over heels. Sigh. blessings, marlene
ReplyDeleteHeat Wave, Hanky Panky, Peace and Love..... great symbols of the decade. Enjoyed my visit!
ReplyDeleteLove all your projects especially yellow submarine lol love it.
ReplyDeletesmjohns63 at yahoo dot com
All your projects are beautiful but I just adore that Woolly Bully Bear!
ReplyDeleteSo glad to see 'Wooly Bully' on your project list! It's one of the very first music hit I listened to from Cousin Brucey AM NYC- but many seem noy to remember that one.
ReplyDeleteLovely Christmas tabletopper, beautiful Yellow Submarine Quilt. You did a great job, as usual ☺ Thanks for sharing and beeing part of this hop Carol.
ReplyDeleteThis 60's hop is the best. brings back so many memories. Thanks you.
ReplyDeleteYou were really getting into the 60s jargon with this post, Carol. Also got into the 60s theme. My fav would be the Santa table topper but those bears are really cute too!
ReplyDeleteYellow submarine is so cute! OMG I love the Gastleys! Thanks.
ReplyDeleteVery nice! Love the bear.
ReplyDeleteAh, yellow submarine, great song. I've been channeling the Beatles as I'm hopping. I was also into the folksingers in the 60's.Are batiks a carry over from tie dye? Just free basing here. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteYour peace and love Santa made me laugh out loud! Thanks for the fun. I always love visiting your blog!
ReplyDeleteOh my!!! Everything is just too FAB! I'm off to sleepyland...one more day of a quilt show to come....so missing being a part of this hop....and now when I NEED to sleep...I'll be hearing "Yellow Submarine" in my dreams! lol
ReplyDeleteYour Santa quilt is amazing. You did a wonderful job of both designing it and the embroidery. All the quilts are wonderful and it was a nice trip down memory lane. Each quilt fits the theme perfectly. Thanks for participating and sharing your amazing creativity.
ReplyDeleteVery groovy fabric! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteGreat job! Thanks for sharing and for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteOh, Carol, you reminded me of so many wonderful songs. I still think those 50s and 60s songs are the BEST! Great projects and love your peaceful Santa. I'm just here a chillin' and a groovin'...
ReplyDeleteDaydream Believer Santa
ReplyDeleteHA! It made me laugh.
It also got that song stuck in my head...
Love the goovy Santa-man.
ReplyDeleteWow! such fun projects. Love them all.
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