Friday, February 28, 2014

Ruffles blog hop coming up

Hello All,
  Beautiful sun shine here for a couple days then forecasting ice storm,UGH.  Praying it misses us.  But what way to better to spend the time than to qo to the Ruffles Blog Hop.  I am posting the participants and the days they will share their beautiful ruffled items.  It is sure to be a fun time.


  So grab a donut and cup of your favorite beverage and go visiting while staying warm and cozy.  Make new friends, leave a appropriate comment letting them know you were there.

  And on top of that it's free.  Enjoy.

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Sunday, February 23, 2014

repurposed cubby holes and the Queen

  We will start with the Queen.  Her name is Mally, named before we adopted her when she was five.  Mally  just turned twenty.  By her age and her attitude she is the patriarch in this house hold.  Even though she is blind and deaf,  she lets nothing by her.  The vet says she is healthy for her age and just don't move the furniture.   I'm sorta killing two birds with one stone here I wanted to show the quilt my sister-in-law gave us for a house warming gift when the old house burned down (4 yrs ago last Christmas).  It is where I got my color scheme.  Sorry, I did not realize that it was at the foot of the bed and not showing.
    


Her Highness napping.  And as you can see the cabinet in the corner .  But hidden in  the corner is some of my hidy holes places.  The filing cabinet was black when I got it at a thrift shop and then spray painted teal.I'm a reader at night to relax before sleeping.  The top drawer holds my book of the moment, lotions and girly night stuff in the front.   And all my quilting magazines  in the back.




  Then the bottom drawer holds some of my flannel and fleece,  I'm looking for another filing cabinet for the other side for the rest of my fleece.  The drawers are nice and deep.




  Now that you are nice and close you can see the suit cases.  I like the vintage look too,  But they are not noticeable  unless your right up on them .

                                                                         

                                                                        and Mally wondering what I'm up to.




  As you can see , I keep my yarns and chenille in the suit cases.  It keep them clean and out of the way until I need to use them for some project.  I've learned the hard way don't ever get rid of any thing, because that is when you need it.




        Maybe someone can use  one of these ideas.   I'm always looking for some where to stash something.
        Have a good and safe week.
        Blessings                                                                                





                 P.S.    I took a last minuet shot to show the quilt.  And yes she is on the bed 90% of the time.   Bye  
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Thursday, February 20, 2014

a new challenge twice

Hello Everyone,

  I was suppose to post a butterfly baby quilt that I gave at a shower this past weekend.  First,  not so good challenge... Camera would not work right.  I thought it might be the poor lighting, NO!  There are shadows and shapes like thump prints that are not there.

  I got the book out and tried a couple of things and these are a little better.  Second challenge!  AN exciting one.  Amy from www.sewwequilt.com  is having a challenge involving ruffles.  It starts the first week of March, so be watching for it.  I'v finally picked out my project, but can't tell yet.  OOOH,  the suspense of it all.  However I will show the colors I have picked out.  Just to keep you interested.




  You can see the shadows in the two lighter pinks,  Much better than it was though.  What do you think about the colors together, Although they won't necessarily be in this order. I can hardly wait to see the different things the ladies will come up with that has ruffles.





  I saw this pattern on Craftsy and thought I would share it, I think I might try and make a baby blanket and then a taggy Out of one square to match or even a pillow would be cute.  Any other Ideas using this? 
Have a good week end.

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Saturday, February 8, 2014

Finally Finished.

Hello All,

Well,  between snowstorms, ice storms, work, babysitting grandaughter and computer crashing  I got the quilt done.   Been a real busy week and ahalf or has it been two already.  I think I'm tired.  Anyway here it is.  It is a crib blanket with two flannels and a lite batting.




I also finished a bear that was custom ordered. The customer had a shirt from her deceased father that she wanted me to make for her. The bow ties is made from an vintage tie. He was just too dark and blank with out somelight color. That's my grand daughter( Cheyenne), who helped shovel out from the snow. The eyes were not finished at this point. Looks kinda spookie don't you think?






While I have your attention, Here is a couple pics of the iced trees, The sun made them look like crystals. A photographer I'm not. But you can see a little.




While I have your attention, Here is a couple pics of the iced trees, The sun made them look like crystals. A photographer I'm not. But you can see a little.

Valentine nails next weekend.

 Take care.    T
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Friday, January 24, 2014

"GROW YOUR BLOG"

Hello,  Is everyone as excited as I am that this party has finally started. And what better weather to stay indoors and make new friends. My name is Tonia, and friends is one of the reasons I wanted to start blogging. I'm going to retire soon and know that not too many people are going to come out this far to visit. And I am a people person. So I'm hoping you will become a friend. Sharing the parts of our lives that friends do.
Before I get carried away, I want to voice my gratitude to Vicki, for being willing to help so many people grow their blogs. I cannot imagine the time and work involve. Especially with the newbies (like myself). I also want to thank Vicki for introducing Karen to us. I can't thank Karen enough. She held My hand, while revamping my blog and getting me on gmail. If you weren't there, well lets put it this way she is very patient and did a great job. Thank you both.
I'm a crafter of about 30 years. But I just started sewing a couple of years ago, and have never looked back. Oh sure, I will probably share something I found in a yard sale and refurbished into something else. Love those yard sales. In fact, todays post was going to be (and stills is) My sewing area which I put together from yard sale finds this fall.
I painted the old chest but had misgiving about the bookcase because it was so nice. But that feeling is over, this spring out side it goes to be painted. The white piece of formica was used but I just put the cut end inside the bookcase. The whole thing was only 40 bucks. After I decide what color to paint the walls, I think the white will pop. And that big blank space on the wall.  Well,  I'm open for suggestions.  Seriously, I welcome ideas.
Next Friday I hope to have the baby quilt done, and have a few pictures of the nail art I'll be doing for Valentines. Wow, I'm trying to tell you everything at one time.  Told you I was excited.  I'm looking forward to learning some things about you, and what you enjoy.
Be safe and warm.
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Monday, January 20, 2014

And the sunshines bright/then is work work work!

And the sun shines bright on the new falling snow. It was beautiful to look at. This was the last of my lazy days at home.

and then it's work work work.  The sewing room is a total mess from stacking everthing  up during the holidays.  I have been cleaning the shop , now it time for the house.  I will only share one mess at a time as that is how I will attack it.  First the sewing table.  Gads, part of this will just be stacked some were else for the time being till I get to each pile.  Please tell me I not the only one doing this.

 


I vow to have this in order by next Friday.  I will Proudly post the after pictures and one finished project.  They will be my Finished Fridays Posts.  Now that a big goal for me.  I counting on you to hold me accountable. 

You all have a good week and be safe.


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Sunday, January 12, 2014

ODE TO THE SUN

This is the first day the sun has stayed out here. The girls got all excited(could not tell by looking) and forgot they were not allowed on the porch. No, they were not drunk or dying, just a little sunbathing. It has been so long since they have seen the sun, I didn't have the heart to chase them off.
 
 
I might as well introduce you to the pooches, Marybeth(being the boxer) and Buster  (the pit) they are allowed to come in for nasty weather.  When it is pretty they find all sorts of things to roll in . Like dead things from up in the woods.  They get a bath once a week, but you cant tell it in the summer. Sooo, they stay outside a lot.  I promise I'm not a bad Mom.
 
I've taken a couple of weeks rest after Christmas and just getting ready to put a sewing room upstairs in the shop.  I'm going to do  some more painting and updating.  I will take pictures as I go and welcome ideas.  I will try and post at least every couple of days.  bye for now. 
 
When I previewed my post I discovered I posted the wrong picture of the girls, but it is not that different that I'm going to change it.  Just add a couple more chicks and you got it.
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