Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Some Wicked Scissors And A New Hop

I've been a little AWOL from blog writing and reading because I'm still packing (does it ever end?), cleaning (that never ends), and touching up paint as we get down to the big MOVING DAY. I have stopped a few times to sew a little in preparation for that WICKED blog hop that's coming soon.

Some of my wickedly sharp tools for sewing

I just realized I'm totally hooked on little fancy scissors after I did a some shopping online at Anita's Little Stitches.  I've always bought regular sewing scissors, nothing fancy, but then someone very sweet gave me a pair of Dovo scissors and some batting shears. Now I'm hooked on quite a variety of sharp things (this is where you should hear my seriously creepy cackle if you were standing next to me.)

I'm not sure why I suddenly like scissors so much, but it is possible that Wicked Wendy put a spell on me. I hear she can be ALMOST as competitive as That Other Lady, Maybe she's hoping I cut my finger on one of those sharp scissors so I can't sew anything for the Wicked Blog Hop. She does have a little mean streak in her...she put me on the same day as That Other Lady for the Wicked hop...mean, mean Wendy! LOL! COL! (cackle out loud.)

There's a new blog hop in the works. Check it out over at Sew We Quilt!


This one is coming after Wicked...watch for it!

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Saturday, October 5, 2013

Batik Winner


BSQuilts

Congratulations!
I've sent her an email for her info.

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Thursday, October 3, 2013

In The Middle Of Chaos...

...thank goodness for my sweet Monkey Boys.

He's not only the best big brother, but he's also
an amazing helper. His younger brother is so awesome, too!.
They carried oodles of boxes down the stairs tonight
with no complaints. I just love those boys!

There are just 20 days until we move!
There are lots and lots of boxes marked "sewing room."
Where did all this fabric come from?

Today's the last day of the batiks hop...so many amazing projects!

Here's who's hopping today...

October 4


Don't forget to enter my giveaway
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Monday, September 30, 2013

What's A Blog Hop? Well....


Madame Samm explains it the best:

"I get asked often, what kind of blog are we? Besides sharing we are a Blog HOP blog!
Many are still not sure what that is...But when I say we are a SEW and SHOW
blog, they get it. Sometimes, the simplest of words says it all."

To kick off her new button, there's an amazing giveaway.
Go check it out by clicking

 HERE!

This is the cheerleader Madame Samm made for me
...isn't she so beautiful in purple!
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Sunday, September 29, 2013

Batiks Blog Hop


This hop is a blast thanks to
Madame Samm of Sew We Quilt (she's outta-sight!)
and
Mary of I Piece 2-Mary (she's our far out cheerleader)

Here's a list of the Flower Children who are sharing their batik
projects during this groovy blog hop:

September 25

September 26

September 27

September 30

October 1

October 2

October 3

October 4

Don't forget to enter my giveaway
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New Blog Hop Alert--For The Boys

This is a hop you know you want to be part of...
To join in the fun of this all boy blog hop, send an email to:
Amy at sewincrediblycrazy at rocketmail dot com
to let her know you want to play along.

To read about the hop, the rules, and get some ideas, go visit
That Other Lady at Sew We Quilt.
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Saturday, September 28, 2013

It's All About Frankie

I'm in the middle of packing up to move...I have a little over three weeks to get it done. Whew, this old body is not liking it at all! So what did I do this weekend to relax and put all that packing out of my head? I played around and made a pattern. It didn't start out that way...I was just making something for the Wicked Blog Hop. I think Frankie is a pretty cool guy who'd make a great wall hanging or table runner. Or...I think I have a three year old Monkey Boy who might love to use him as a quilt to snuggle with me.

Just Call Me "Frankie"


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Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Me, Batiks, and Bobby McGee


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
(Baby Bear pattern by Bunny Hill Designs)

"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



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.



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Fabric Postcards And Batiks

I received this yesterday from Vickie...what a cool idea for a thank you note!
 Thank you, Vickie...I love this!

Last year I received this one from Annie when she had a giveaway.

I think I need more fabric postcards to fill this space (and yes, I need
more clothespins to make them all look cute, cute, cute!) 

Tomorrow's the big day for batiks...I can't wait to see what amazing
creations come out of this hop. It is going to be an outta sight blog hop!
Can you dig it!
 
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Sunday, September 22, 2013

I'm Not A Slug...I'm Not, I'm Not, I'm Not!

I'm not a slug, really, I'm NOT!

I've been...
cleaning
babysitting
AND
sewing, sewing, sewing those beautiful batiks
while singing to the oldies (in my head, of course...don't 
want to scare the neighbors by singing out loud.)

Gotta love these songs that are playing in my head on a continuous loop...

BORN TO BE WILD
CALIFORNIA DREAMIN'
DAYDREAM BELIEVER
THESE BOOTS ARE MADE FOR WALKING
MONSTER MASH
EIGHT DAYS A WEEK
HEY BABY, THEY'RE PLAYING OUR SONG
THE BEAT GOES ON

But, WAIT! There's more!

TWIST AND SHOUT...
Well, shake it up, baby, now, (shake it up, baby)
Twist and shout. (twist and shout)
Cmon cmon, cmon, cmon, baby, now, (come on baby)
Come on and work it on out. (work it on out)

ENOUGH ALREADY!
This music in my head has got to stop!

Thank goodness the batiks start soon so I can
go back to singing COUNTRY SONGS in my head.

It's going to be a far-out and groovy batik experience...
See you Wednesday (that's my day!)
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Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Batiks (and Brownies) Are So Far Out!

In the 60's I was just a kid who was into the Beatles, The Monkees, Paul Revere and the Raiders, Sonny and Cher, and Herman's Hermits. I wore jeans, buffalo sandals, and t-shirts most of the time and sewed all my own clothes, including this little dress I'm wearing with Frank in 1968.

I never put flowers in my hair or smoked "funny things", but I knew some people who made those brownies that had a little "something" in them. I also never sewed anything with batiks. 

Well guess what...that's going to change! Batiks are coming in a week or so and I've been busy sewing away with some far-out batiks that are so cool and out-ta-sight!


As for the brownies, I always use a package mix (Ghiradelli is my favorite) because I have yet to find a homemade brownie recipe I like. Do you have a favorite homemade brownie recipe you'd be willing to share with me?...(without the "funny stuff" in them, of course!) I like them chewie on the inside and a little crunchy on the top.

I think Frank is kind of excited about the hop that will be starting on October 22nd. 
I'm excited, too!
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