tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61811221716635465212024-03-13T06:40:47.065-04:00domestiCassLogic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere. - EinsteindomestiCasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02875851619013317285noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6181122171663546521.post-24228165431649424662011-07-30T22:00:00.003-04:002011-07-31T09:23:10.372-04:00Catching up...Crazy to think that it is practically August already. This year has gone by insanely fast! Lots has happened since my last post (over a month ago...ewww). Not only quilty goodness but I've been doing a little self-improvement lately. I have lost 50 pounds in the last few months...who says you can't teach an old dog new tricks?!?! Love you <a href="http://www.sparkpeople.com/">Sparkpeople</a>! A friend recommended this site to me probably last year some time and I just got around to checking it out. It is amazing and better yet it's FREE!! So in my new life I exercise regularly and eat right. In fact, on August 6th I will be participating in my first 5K. That is HUGE for me as I was never a runner. I am very lucky in that my husband has been hanging with me through all of the crazy training I've been doing. He's looking pretty good himself lately. ;)<br />
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So back to craftiness. Here are some pictures of some of things I've been working on since my last post:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> It was finally my month in the 12 Month bee and I know it's been done a million times before but I requested a string block using Tina Givens Havens Edge line.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here was another block for Julie but this was from the Christmas bee. I'm a little upset because the white was sort of off-color and I hope she'll still be able to use it.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of the other ladies in the Christmas bee wanted a Christmas village and requested a block similar to this. This block was blatantly "inspired" by this <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/9998561@N04/1243367307/in/photostream/">photo</a>.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">For a second block I pieced a little schoolhouse.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This was made as a gift for my stepmom. Unfortunately this is the only picture of it finished that I have. It was my first time trying the wedding ring pattern...it was ok...don't know if I would like to make a whole quilt top using it. :) On another note I used Aurfil 12 wt in my machine to quilt it & it was FANTASTIC! I wish I knew where to get more of it.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This block and the next are for Alix in the Aqua & Orange bee.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">By piecing the back I was able to use up practically all of the fabrics my partner sent me for the quilt.</td></tr>
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If you are interested in seeing some of the other fabulous quilts made for the Hands2Help charity organized by Sarah at <a href="http://confessionsofafabricaddict.blogspot.com/">Confessions of a Fabric Addict</a> you can check it out by clicking on the button at the top of the left sidebar.<br />
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Wish me luck next weekend! I hope everyone has a great week!<br />
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It's been awhile since my last post as well but I have been busy. I promised no more shots of tote bags but I finished another 7 around Mothers Day as gifts and then I worked on this quilt:<br />
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Last weekend I finished <strike>all</strike> most of my bee blocks. I messed up on one because I followed the directions with the block and forgot that I had read the correction posted to the Flickr group earlier in the month. I feel really bad for not remembering...sorry again Karen!<br />
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Here are some of the others I did manage to do:<br />
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Because I ran out last night when I made this:<br />
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And after some searching I found out the <span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.fatquartershop.com/">Fat Quarter Shop</a></span> is offering <span style="color: black;">50%</span> off of all Ty Pennington's Impressions fabric through midnight tonight using the code: <span style="color: black;">IMPRESS</span>. That's a steal!<br />
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You see...even though you are having to look at yet another tote picture, my intentions are totally good in the end! So thank you my friends for humoring me yet again.<br />
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Also, today is Friday (yay!!!) so if you have completed anything this week (anything at all)<s> run</s> surf over to <a href="http://confessionsofafabricaddict.blogspot.com/2011/05/can-i-get-whoop-whoop-i-hear-beach.html">Sarah's </a>and join in the linky party. <br />
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Look right over there on the left and you will see the <s>button<o:p></o:p></s> wave that will take you there.<br />
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Happy Mothers Day to all of the mamas!<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"><i style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Cassey</span></i></span></span>domestiCasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02875851619013317285noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6181122171663546521.post-6576319755249389402011-05-05T09:07:00.003-04:002011-05-05T09:11:18.745-04:00Keep 'em coming...<div style="padding: 3px; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/domesticass/5690317712/" title="photo sharing"><img alt="" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5146/5690317712_7081944bd0.jpg" style="border: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);" /></a><br />
<span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/domesticass/5690317712/">Teacher appreciaiton bags...</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/domesticass/">domestiCass</a>.</span></div>So are you totally tired of seeing these yet??? Sorry, they are just so easy and fun to make. I made these for my daughters teachers. The one on the right is Henry Glass Fabrics and the other one is DS Quilts fabrics. I filled them with "teacher" stuff like stickers, pens, tissues, and the ever important hand sanitizer. I hope they enjoy them.<br />
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I got the Henry Glass fabrics last week on a trip to SC. I was in Fancy Gap, VA...never heard of it before...and saw a sign for a fabric outlet. It was like it was meant it to be! They had tons of fabric and most if it was $3.99-$4.99/yd. These prints were $3.99/yd!!! Score!<br />
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So if you are ever in Fancy Gap, VA you should stop by and see what you can find!<br />
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Have a good week all! <br />
<span style="font-size: medium;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"><i style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Cassey</span></i></span></span>domestiCasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02875851619013317285noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6181122171663546521.post-71813536019100627922011-04-22T10:11:00.002-04:002011-04-22T10:23:05.761-04:00Peace tote for my hippy mama<div style="padding: 3px; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/domesticass/5643471434/" title="photo sharing"><img alt="" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5102/5643471434_4a79ba88e2.jpg" style="border: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);" /></a><br />
<span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/domesticass/5643471434/">Peace tote for my hippy mama</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/domesticass/">domestiCass</a>.</span></div>Play it again Sam...these totes are so easy and fun to make I couldn't resist making another. I made this one for Mothers Day for my mom from some fabric I originally bought to make her a pillow. I think I still have enough to do that too! She's getting a twofer this year! <br />
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Yay! It's Friday again! That means Sarah is having her <a href="http://confessionsofafabricaddict.blogspot.com/2011/04/can-i-get-whoop-whoop-where-would-we-be.html">Whoop-Whoop Friday</a> linky party. Go there now to link up anything you have accomplished this week. Doesn't matter how big or small just get there to get some crafty loving by linking up!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"><i style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Cassey</span></i></span></span></span>domestiCasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02875851619013317285noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6181122171663546521.post-8491725686179860492011-04-18T21:49:00.004-04:002011-04-19T13:39:25.860-04:00Mark another one off the ole' "Haven't tried that yet list"<div style="padding: 3px; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/domesticass/5632833891/" title="photo sharing"><img alt="" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5150/5632833891_c0caab62a3.jpg" style="border: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);" /></a><br />
<span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/domesticass/5632833891/">Noodlehead Tote </a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/domesticass/">domestiCass</a>.</span></div>I bought this pattern from Anna Graham at <a href="http://www.noodle-head.com/p/patterns.html">Noodlehead</a> last week after seeing it on a few blogs. I figured I would keep it until my sewing skills were a little better but then on yet another blog I saw that Denyse Schmidt released designs for JoAnn's! So in order to justify to my husband running around like a madwomen spending tons of money on fabric that I didn't have a purpose for I thought I'd put the two together and see what I came up with. It came out perfectly! I only had to use my good friend the seam ripper once when I accidentally sewed the front and back together while trying to topstitch the side seams. Hmmm...maybe I will try the zipper one next. This pattern was so well written that I totally recommend it to everyone. It was the first time I<br />
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These are for Melissa who requested wonky log cabin blocks. I really like the butterfly fabric she picked.<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"><i style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Cassey</span></i></span></span>domestiCasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02875851619013317285noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6181122171663546521.post-80397409396985416452011-04-17T15:15:00.001-04:002011-04-17T20:35:29.440-04:00Hands 2 HelpSarah over at <a href="http://confessionsofafabricaddict.blogspot.com/">Confessions of a Fabric Addict</a> has come up with a fantastic idea and has given others the chance to join her. Together with Judi at <a href="http://greenfairyquilts.blogspot.com/">Green Fairy Quilts</a> she has arranged a <a href="http://confessionsofafabricaddict.blogspot.com/p/hands2help.html">Charity Quilt Challenge</a>. Everyone that signed up was paired with a partner. I am sending my partner 2 yards of various fabric and she will send me the same. Then using our stash or purchasing what we need we are to make a quilt that is 60 x 60 to be donated to people in need in Romania. Below are pictures of the fabrics I gathered for my partner. They are not fabrics that I am particularly fond of and have been just hanging out at the bottom of my stash for awhile. I can't wait see what she makes out of them! If you'd like to check out more about this Quilt Challenge either click on the link above or the button on my sidebar.<br />
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PS - Play-off hockey is starting now! Go CAPS!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"><i style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Cassey</span></i></span></span>domestiCasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02875851619013317285noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6181122171663546521.post-68484011499508709482011-04-14T06:30:00.000-04:002011-04-14T06:30:05.257-04:00Let's try this againGood news for you! I haven't heard back from the giveaway winner that RG chose Monday so I am choosing another one...the new winner is:<br />
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</div><dl class="avatar-comment-indent" id="comments-block"><dt class="comment-author " id="c6797963482314598861"><i><a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/15327243220995371935" rel="nofollow">Catskill Quilter</a> said... </i></dt>
<dd class="comment-body" id="Blog1_cmt-6797963482314598861"><i> Wow - what a fabulous first giveaway! The book looks wonderful, as do the charm packs. Gotta say that I am going from Stylish Blog to Stylish Blog -- they really ARE good new blogs! </i>
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So a big congratulations to the new winner! An email has been sent to her. I sure hope to hear back from her!
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"><i style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Cassey</span></i></span></span> </dd></dl><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12pt;"></span>domestiCasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02875851619013317285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6181122171663546521.post-62507600902274660652011-04-11T09:14:00.001-04:002011-04-12T16:04:46.679-04:00And the WINNER is...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And the Winner of my very first giveaway is:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MpEHoJfNc70/TaL6Oib-9kI/AAAAAAAAAG0/ZQ1kzJZ0MAo/s1600/Winner.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MpEHoJfNc70/TaL6Oib-9kI/AAAAAAAAAG0/ZQ1kzJZ0MAo/s1600/Winner.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><dl class="avatar-comment-indent" id="comments-block"><dt class="comment-author " id="c7117984212711953987"> <i><a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/01034278619091689267" rel="nofollow">"Pam</a> said... </i></dt>
<dd class="comment-body" id="Blog1_cmt-7117984212711953987"><i> I've just become a follower on RSS feeds and I love your blog. Congratulations on your award. Very well deserved. </i> </dd><dd class="comment-footer"><span class="comment-timestamp"> <i><a href="http://domesticass.blogspot.com/2011/04/stylish-blogger-award-and-my-first.html?showComment=1302393805150#c7117984212711953987" title="comment permalink"> April 9, 2011 8:03 PM "</a> </i></span></dd><dd class="comment-footer" style="text-align: center;"><span class="comment-timestamp"><i> <span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;">CONGRATULATIONS PAM!!!</span></i></span></dd><dd class="comment-footer" style="text-align: center;"><span class="comment-timestamp"><i><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;"></span></i></span></dd><dd class="comment-footer" style="text-align: left;"><span class="comment-timestamp"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span></span></span></dd><dd class="comment-footer" style="text-align: left;"></dd><dd class="comment-footer" style="text-align: left;"><span class="comment-timestamp"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #666666;">Thanks to everyone that played along. It was a lot of fun to read everyone's random facts. I still think one of my favorites was</span> <a href="http://highpitchedbarking.wordpress.com/">High Pitched Barking's</a> <span style="color: #666666;">declaration that: "</span><i style="color: #666666;">I</i><span style="color: #666666;"> </span></span></span></span><i><span style="color: #666666;">hold the remote control in my family."</span><span class="comment-timestamp"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"></span></span></span></i><span style="color: black; font-size: large;"><span class="comment-timestamp"></span></span><i><span class="comment-timestamp"><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;"></span></span></i></dd><dd class="comment-footer" style="text-align: left;"><i><span class="comment-timestamp"><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;">___________________________________________</span></span></i></dd><dd class="comment-footer" style="text-align: left;"><i></i></dd><dd class="comment-footer" style="text-align: left;"><span class="comment-timestamp"><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #666666;">Please check out Wendi's blog over at: </span><a href="http://prsd4tim2.blogspot.com/">prsd4tim2</a> <span style="color: #666666;">for your chance to win in the great giveaway she's having. She is giving away tote bag made using Central Park </span><b style="color: #666666;"><u><i>AND</i></u></b><span style="color: #666666;"> a charm pack of Sunkissed! So go there now!</span></span></span></span></span><i><span class="comment-timestamp"> </span></i></dd><dd class="comment-footer"><i><span class="comment-timestamp"><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;">___________________________________________</span></span></i><span class="comment-timestamp"><i> </i></span></dd><dd class="comment-footer"><span class="comment-timestamp"><i> <span style="color: #666666;">Yay for 80 degree Mondays!!! Have a good day everyone!</span></i></span></dd></dl><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"><i style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> Cassey</span></i></span></span>domestiCasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02875851619013317285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6181122171663546521.post-89643288864288883542011-04-08T06:35:00.004-04:002011-04-08T10:02:41.742-04:00A little quote to start your day...<div style="padding: 3px; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/domesticass/5599526486/" title="photo sharing"><img alt="" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5262/5599526486_6da58cb2f9.jpg" style="border: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);" /></a><br />
<span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/domesticass/5599526486/">Untitled</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/domesticass/">domestiCass</a>.</span></div>I have definitely wondered this myself sometimes...and then I have undoubtedly decided it IS the others that are crazy! :) I thought my brother would like this quote so I put this together last night for his birthday Monday.<br />
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Please don't forgot to go <a href="http://domesticass.blogspot.com/2011/04/stylish-blogger-award-and-my-first.html">here</a> to enter my giveaway. It closes Sunday at midnight.<br />
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Also, please be sure to stop by Sarah's <a href="http://confessionsofafabricaddict.blogspot.com/2011/04/can-i-get-whoop-whoop-family-and.html">Whoop Whoop Friday</a> to link up any finishes you had this week!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i style="color: #a64d79;"><b>Reminder </b></i></span><span style="font-size: large;"><i style="color: #a64d79;"><b>go <a href="http://domesticass.blogspot.com/2011/04/stylish-blogger-award-and-my-first.html">HERE</a></b></i></span> <span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i style="color: #a64d79;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">to enter my first ever</span></b></i> </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"><i><b><span style="color: #a64d79;">GIVEAWAY!!! </span></b></i></span></span><br />
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Why thank you Stephanie from <a href="http://spontaneousthreads.blogspot.com/">Spontaneous Threads</a>!! I am very honored. In fact I am so happy to have been picked for this award that I think I will have my first giveaway to celebrate!!! More on that later. First there are some duties that come with being chosen for this award and I am more than happy to fulfill them.<br />
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First - Thank and link back to the person who awarded you this award.<br />
<ul><li>Done above but here is Stephanie's link again <a href="http://spontaneousthreads.blogspot.com/">Spontaneous Threads</a>. I would highly recommend checking her out. She always has some creative goodness happening there.</li>
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<ol><li>I am a huge sci-fi addict...books and movies I LOVE them all.</li>
<li>Maybe this one is because of number 1 but: Given the chance, I would go into space without a second thought if I could take my husband and daughter (even if we weren’t guaranteed safe return).</li>
<li>My kindergarten teacher’s name was Mrs. Cowie (cow-ee)…pretty funny when you’re in kindergarten.</li>
<li> My grandfather bought my cousins and I a Shetland pony that we named Charlie when I was 1. We had him up until I was in high school sometime.</li>
<li>Meatloaf shares the same birthday as I do. The singer not the meal. (Just because we're talking about Meatloaf did you know that Meatloaf’s credit card says Meatloaf? That useless piece of knowledge was brought to you by Pop up Video).</li>
<li>I tell everyone my first concert was Metallica but it was really Nelson because I got free tickets and it was a week before Metallica.</li>
<li>My brother once told my mom that I had gotten a tattoo on my butt and my mom made me pull my pants down to prove that I didn’t. </li>
</ol>Thirdly - Award 6 recently discovered great <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">bloggers. I was able to find 5 that I have recently discovered and the 6th is one that I found awhile ago but totally love.</span><br />
<ul><li><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Laura at <a href="http://hobbyingaround.blogspot.com/">Hobbying Around</a>. Laura is in the 1st VQB that I signed up for. </span></li>
<li><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Janet at <a href="http://entropyundone.blogspot.com/">Entropy Undone</a>. I found her blog recently through my #6 nomination. She made a fantastic <a href="http://entropyundone.blogspot.com/2011/03/finished-project-circular-logic-pillow.html">pillow</a> that I would like to try to <strike>copy</strike> recreate sometime. </span></li>
<li><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Julie at <a href="http://distantpickles.blogspot.com/">Distant Pickles</a>. She is in 2 VQB's that I've signed up for. I especially enjoyed this <a href="http://distantpickles.blogspot.com/2011/03/fabric-clock-tutorial.html">post</a>.</span></li>
<li><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Heidi at <a href="http://craftnosis.blogspot.com/">craft:nosis</a>. Found through the flickr group for <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/bloggersblockapalooza/">Block-A-Palooza</a>. This was the post that got me to become a follower: <a href="http://craftnosis.blogspot.com/2011/03/nyb-tips-techniques-and-winner.html">New York Beauty</a>. Isn't it fantastic?!?!</span></li>
<li><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Melissa at <a href="http://achildofthewildblueyonder.blogspot.com/">A Child of the Wild Blue Yonder</a>. I totally love her choices in fabrics...maybe one day when I grow up I will be able to throw things together like her.</span></li>
<li><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Sarah at <a href="http://confessionsofafabricaddict.blogspot.com/">Confessions of a Fabric Addict</a>. Sarah's blog is great! I found her blog through a giveaway she hosted that I won a few months ago and I still read it religiously. She hosts a <a href="http://confessionsofafabricaddict.blogspot.com/p/whoop-whoop-fridays.html">linky party</a> every Friday and she features one of her favorite blogs every <a href="http://confessionsofafabricaddict.blogspot.com/p/surfin-sunday.html">Sunday</a>. Do not read this blog if over achievers bug you because she will totally get under your skin. I don't know how she does as much as she does...she's amazing!</span></li>
</ul>Lastly - Contact the owners of the blogs you nominated to tell them about the award. <br />
<ul><li><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"> Emails forthcoming.</span></li>
</ul><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Okay so now onto my first <span style="font-size: large;"><i><b><span style="color: #a64d79;">GIVEAWAY!!! </span></b></i><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: small;">I am so excited to finally do a giveaway!</span></span><i style="color: #666666;"><b> </b></i></span></span><br />
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First up were <a href="http://fairlymerry.blogspot.com/">Fairly Merry's</a> self designed blocks: <br />
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I have another one but I didn't have enough of the white sashing for the outer border. Luckily, I had some of this same fabric on order so I am hoping it will come soon and I can finish up the second block too. These are April blocks so I'm good for time. This was a first for this type of block so I probably was not as conservative as I could have been with the white. It was a lot of fun!<br />
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Finally, were Toerintx's blocks. She requested pictorial blocks...uh oh, that is completely foreign to me! I racked my brain for days trying to come up with an idea. I drew up a few ideas and settled on a juggling elf. GOOD NEWS: It came out exactly as I had drawn it. BAD NEWS: I am not the best at drawing. I have been told that it looks "folksy" which I have decided I am going with rather than "goofy" as was my word for it. Either way, I hope it is ok. It was so much fun to do. I just wish I was better at drawing.<br />
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And for a second block for Erin I made a quick wonky star (something I have had lots of practice at.)<br />
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These are on their way home as well!<br />
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On Saturday I received fabrics for 2 other bees I'm in and luckily I have now had experience making both types of the blocks requested! Hopefully, I can knock those out this week.<br />
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I should have another set of March blocks to share but unfortunately the fabric came up missing! Very strange! After 7 days of having not received it I contacted the sender and she said she had received a "Return to Sender" package which was the one she sent to me but the fabric wasn't in it. I believe she sent out a replacement package last week but I still haven't gotten it. I feel really bad. That hasn't happened to me before. Hopefully the second package will come soon. <br />
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How did everyone else fare this weekend?domestiCasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02875851619013317285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6181122171663546521.post-7239746993187949882011-03-17T19:49:00.003-04:002011-03-17T20:01:24.504-04:00Happy Birthday Baby Girl!!!My little one turns 4 on Saturday! It's amazing how quickly time flies. This year she is getting totally spoiled...but I guess that's what happens when there's only one. We are huge hockey fans and yesterday she had a special visit at her "school" (aka daycare) from Slapshot, the Washington Capitals Mascot. He was fantastic!<br />
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I've been busy with birthday plans this week so I haven't had a chance to catch up with my bee blocks which makes me feel like a slacker but oh well. <br />
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Have a happy Friday everyone...and enjoy the weekend!domestiCasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02875851619013317285noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6181122171663546521.post-67480458345506976602011-03-08T16:12:00.000-05:002011-03-08T16:12:21.609-05:00I am so smart it hurts sometimes!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uNbquJ-TQ88/TXaSzEG85UI/AAAAAAAAAFE/rTJPuBH_orE/s1600/5507687599_55e783d554_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div>Toot toot! Did I forget to mention that being humble is not one of my traits??? Ok, so last night while I was randomly quilting a pillow top for my daughter and increasingly getting tired of changing my stitch length at the start and stop of each line - especially from doing this...<br />
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I had a light bulb go off! I felt like I could take on Watson and win!!! Maybe that is a bit of an exaggeration (the beating Watson part not the part about being a pure genius). I can't believe I didn't think of this sooner!<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #4c1130;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><u style="color: #4c1130;"><b>I programmed the stitches into my machine!</b></u></span> Ok, so am I smart or just late to the game??? Once it hit me I couldn't contain my excitement. I had to tell everyone who would listen which interrupted my husband watching the hockey game and my daughter who was almost asleep. Let me tell you they were thrilled (on the inside apparently). So now I don't dread stopping and starting while quilting. I just leave my programmed stitch menu up and tap the stitch I want once instead of hitting the stitch length button like 4 or 5 times for each stop and start!<br />
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That was my breakthrough for last night. Are there any other smarties out there who have had a brilliant epiphany they would like to share???? I am always open to tricks & tips! <br />
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Here is the finished pillow. It is for my LO.<br />
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She begged me to buy her enough Hello Kitty fabric to make her a pillow...me being the crafty mom that I am had to make it with a pretty quilted top. Her favorite part...the back. Oh well, lesson learned. I could have just sewed two pieces of the HK fabric together and been done with it. <i> </i><br />
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I also did a little free motion in the right corner but as you can see that is well hidden in these photos. It was just shameful! That will definitely take more practice...by the looks of it we're talking YEARS of practice! I've read all kinds of tips on how to successfully do it but it's like my brain, hands, and feet aren't connecting when it's go time. <br />
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Happy Fat Tuesday all!domestiCasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02875851619013317285noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6181122171663546521.post-37179472142805489522011-03-07T13:15:00.001-05:002011-03-07T13:37:55.465-05:00Sewing Marathon<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-KB3kBzE4Xm8/TXUbr8yNBjI/AAAAAAAAAE4/MupjEHMF6Lk/s1600/5505962516_151ee24e5d_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="165" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-KB3kBzE4Xm8/TXUbr8yNBjI/AAAAAAAAAE4/MupjEHMF6Lk/s320/5505962516_151ee24e5d_b.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>That sums up my weekend pretty well! I didn't remember until Wednesday that in passing conversation I had told my best friends mom that I would make her a set of place mats for her birthday on March 8th. In January when I made the offer, March seemed so far away...fast forward to last week. So this past weekend was do or die time. I went to my LQS on Thusday at lunch and bought 3 yards of assorted fabrics without knowing how much I would need as I didn't have a design in mind yet. Friday after work I quickly sketched out an idea then headed to JoAnn's for backing and applique fabric...another 3 yards later I was set to sew. However, after getting home that night my daughter had other plans for me...so bright and early Saturday morning (by this I mean 9-ish) I finally sat down to work. By 10:30 last night I had finished 8 placemats! That has to be some kind of record, right??? I was also very pleased to find out that I didn't buy too much material which is normally the case...I only had about a 1/2 yard of ivory left.<br />
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Sorry for the overexposure...it was 11 pm and I was beat. The green looks way greener in the pictures than in RL which I think is also giving the backing a greenish color. In actuality the backing is brown and tan.<br />
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Although I don't expect the dog will be dining at the table I couldn't leave her out...maybe she can use it for her dog dish.<br />
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Happy Birthday Ms. Vickie!<br />
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My binding can still use a TON of practice but it has greatly improved after using some of the tips from this <a href="http://verykerryberry.blogspot.com/2011/03/quilt-long-rounded-corners-and-binding.html">post.</a><br />
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In other news my very smart husband came up with an idea to store my batting where I can still access it and it's out of the way...sometimes you just gotta love redneck engineering... ;p<br />
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This week I hope to finish a pillow that my LO has been patiently waiting for and that's about it. The hubs and I are going away for a kid-free long weekend with 3 other couples. Friday can't come soon enough for me this week! Does anyone else have weekend plans they can't wait for?domestiCasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02875851619013317285noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6181122171663546521.post-17024833928770866242011-02-28T22:44:00.000-05:002011-02-28T22:44:45.659-05:00Bees, Quilt-A-Longs, & Pillows = Newest AddictionsWell I just joined another bee. This one is a Christmas bee which is a good idea right??? I could use a Christmas quilt and May is my month. That should be enough time to actually finish a quilt <i>before</i> Christmas hopefully! Erin from the 12 month bee I am in is running this one too.<br />
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Here are the blocks I just finished for Erin who was using Impressions by Ty Pennington:<br />
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The bloggers running <a href="http://www.quiltdad.com/p/bloggers-block-palooza-quilt-along.html">Block-A-Palooza</a> are having a giveaway to celebrate the 1st half of the quilt-a-long being done. Make sure you enter a picture of your blocks 1-8 for a chance to <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/bloggersblockapalooza/discuss/72157625986456747/">win</a>. Here's the picture of my first 8 blocks:<br />
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This is a phone picture of a pillow that I'm making for my LO using <a href="http://miss-print.blogspot.com/">Miss Print's</a> tutorial that can be found on <a href="http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/?p=15901">Sew Mama Sew</a>.<br />
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I was excited to get home last night and find that the mail man was my friend today. He brought me all of these pretties:<br />
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I can see some new pillows in my future with these prints! You know since I'm a professional at making pillows now with that whopping 1 that I just finished!<br />
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Hope you enjoyed the eye candy for today. Have a great weekend everyone!domestiCasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02875851619013317285noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6181122171663546521.post-22095823843610914722011-02-25T00:16:00.003-05:002011-02-25T13:58:06.774-05:00Whoop-Whoop Friday!Friday is finally here and with it so is the wind! Possible 35 MPH winds today! That may be more wind blown effect than my hair can handle!<br />
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Today is also Whoop-Whoop Friday over at <a href="http://confessionsofafabricaddict.blogspot.com/">Sarah's Place</a>. So if you've finished something this week (anything...even just a block) head to Sarah's and link up for a chance to win one of the giveaways she has going on...it's that easy. While you are there check out her Surfin' Sunday <a href="http://confessionsofafabricaddict.blogspot.com/2011/02/surfin-sunday-featuring-chasing-cottons.html">post</a> for a chance to win her other giveaway offered by <a href="http://chasingcottons.blogspot.com/">Chasing Cottons</a>! How's that for generosity!<br />
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My Whoop-Whop for this week is a pillow I made using <a href="http://www.freckledwhimsy.com/">Karrie Lyne's</a> tutorial found <a href="http://thequiltedfish.typepad.com/the-quilted-fish/2011/02/pocketful-of-pinwheels-too.html">here</a>. I loved the little pocket in the front for a little girl to hide her treasures! Check it out...<br />
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Interesting things I have found in the world of blogging this week:<br />
1. <a href="http://www.freckledwhimsy.com/2011/02/tidbit-tuesday-38.html">Tidbit Tuesday</a> - This is one tip we can all benefit from! A cheaper alternative to rotary cutting blades...I'm listening!<br />
2. <a href="http://www.stitchedincolor.com/2011/02/bottled-rainbows-ticker-tape-quilt.html">Stitched In Color</a> - A rainbow ticker tape quilt-a-long. Come join in! It looks like a good way to use up all those tiny scraps you can't bear to throw out!<br />
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I've also joined my first quilting bee. It is a 12 month 12 member bee. The organizer has already sent out her fabrics. She's using Ty Pennington's Impressions line. <br />
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Also, for those of you who may not know (like I didn't) you can use your 50% off JoAnn's coupons to by batting by the yard! I got 20 yards of Warm & White for 1/2 price!!! Just thought I'd pass it on!<br />
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Have a good weekend all!domestiCasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02875851619013317285noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6181122171663546521.post-69220383472583454612011-02-21T12:15:00.022-05:002011-02-25T09:08:29.874-05:00Block WeekendWell this weekend was all catch-up. I was able to get A LOT of sewing done and that always make me happy...which in turn is good for everyone else around me. ;)<br />
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I am finally up to date with <a href="http://www.quiltdad.com/p/bloggers-block-palooza-quilt-along.html">Block-A-Palooza</a>. I had gotten to be 5 blocks behind. Of course another block came out today so I guess I am not really up to date...drats!<br />
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I also finished the last 2 stars for <a href="http://verykerryberry.blogspot.com/p/quilt-long.html">Very Kerry Berry's Quilt-A-Long</a>. The top for that one is going to take a little more work. It was my first time doing Wonky Stars and my first one is giving me a major headache now. I put the star tips too close to the end corner of the block so when I sewed two of them together I cut the tip off...like in this picture:<br />
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Here are some pictures of the other blocks I finished this weekend:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://blog.angelayosten.com/2011/02/block-palooza-block-8-basket-of-geese.html">Block 8</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://amandasasikirana.wordpress.com/2011/01/31/block-3-bloggers-blockapalooza/">Block 3</a>. Not feeling the color combo in this one. I may redo it.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://miss-print.blogspot.com/2011/02/block-palooza-geesey-mcninepatch-block.html">Block 5</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://thehappyzombie.com/blog/?p=466">Block 6</a>. My favorite so far.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://alamodefabric.blogspot.com/2011/02/block-palooza-7-bring-it.html">Block 7</a>. Probably my second favorite.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</tbody></table>On the home front I have a sick little one. She has an ear infection in both ears which equals no fun for everyone around <i>her</i>. Hopefully she can get some relief today. <br />
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If you have a spare minute you should hop on over to Sarah's blog for a giveaway she is hosting. You can find it here: <a href="http://confessionsofafabricaddict.blogspot.com/2011/02/surfin-sunday-featuring-chasing-cottons.html">Surfin' Sunday - Featuring Chasing Cottons - and a Giveaway! </a><br />
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Happy Monday everyone!<br />
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CasseydomestiCasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02875851619013317285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6181122171663546521.post-65649950719622287932011-02-18T17:00:00.031-05:002011-02-25T09:10:56.535-05:00Testing, testing...1...2...Is this thing on...<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">For months now I have been ruthlessly stalking a handful of blogs that have quickly become high on my daily must-read list. During that time I have entered many a contest and I've even won a few. Recently I started thinking to myself that I am sure that bloggers have giveaways to get more followers...but then I started thinking that there may also be another advantage that bloggers hope to gain with giveaways and that would be the people entering the giveaways will blog about said giveaway on their own blogs and link back to the giveaway...gaining the initial blogger more readers. I'm just figuring this out now. I know, I know, I'm a little slow. Then I started to wonder if by not having a blog maybe I was being rude. So I have decided to try it out. I don't expect to have many readers but I'll give it a try for awhile.</span><br />
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<div style="color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">To get started I'll post a few pictures of things I've made so far this year.</div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cape for my niece </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pin Cushion from a kit sold by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/sewtakeahike">sewtakeahike</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Place mats made using a pattern from this awesome <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0307462366/ref=oss_product">book</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Place mats made from this <a href="http://www.modabakeshop.com/2010/12/personalized-placemats.html">tutorial</a></td></tr>
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