Wednesday, February 20, 2013

A Process of Time and Cleaning OUT my Sewing Room

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Cleaning up and OUT of my sewing room this past week has brought up a lot of feelings, ideas and emotions.
When you first start to quilt you discover 
there is a 3 step process.
The beginning: The idea, the pattern, the fabric.
The middle: The cutting, the piecing, the quilt top finished
The end: The quilting, by hand/machine and the binding

And that with each step the process 
will become complete.

But, going through my fabric closet, cleaning out paperwork, notebooks and idea sheets, I noticed I’ll never be done. And, is that alright with me? 
Am I able to let it be alright?

After a week of thinking, I don’t think it’s the things, the buffet, the sewing machine, I think it’s the ideas. The patterns which have been drawn and will never be made, that pull at my heart.   With the fix it mentality I have, these patterns may not get made but may be given? I’m still trying to work that process out in my head?  

But, what I have learned, it has to be alright. We have chosen these next steps, not made to make them. I’ll be alright and that my new 3 step process is:

The beginning: Open to all ideas
The middle: Jump in and do
The end: Enjoy the process, my new 3 steps

And, what ever happens,


Laugh, smile and be happy 





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Thursday, January 31, 2013

Diet Pizza Recipe

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Last year my football post was all about 
PIZZA on the Grill and this year....
It's diet pizza.... What a difference
 a year makes????
HERE's the Grilled Pizza post too !

Below is "All About ME" update 

Diet Pizza This is a REALLY good one 
and easy to make, I had to find something, because I was missing pizza so much.


Diet pizza Recipe


The SECRET is Corn Tortillas(one shell 100 calories)
Diet pizza Recipe

Place the Tortillas under the broiler and they will get a bit crispy, some will bubble up, that's OK, pop the bubble and I like them just crisp NOT brown, turn and do the other side too. 
Diet pizza Recipe

Add what ever you like, I'm a bit of:
Pizza Sauce (just cover shell)
Spinach
Onions
Olives
Pepperoni
Skim-low fat Mozzarella cheese (1/4 cup 80 calories)
I added a pit more, I needed dairy this day

Diet pizza Recipe
Toppings on Husbands

Flour shells will work too (110 calories per shell)


Bake at 350 (F) for 10- 15 minutes
Cut and serve, One-two pizza's per person
I know the cheese, but......

I eat one pizza and green salad ! 
(pizza about 310 calories)
VERY GOOD

Calorie counts are from the packages/products that I used, 
check your ingredients for calorie numbers





Monday, January 28, 2013

FREE Mini Quilt Pattern and Mine is Finished

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Triangle fun free quilt pattern

I took my Lap Quilt Pattern and made it Mini

Why all the hand quilting? I have a very hard time through the holiday's. 
Husband works retail and the hours and times are crazy. Kids are very far away.

So, I've learned to keep myself VERY busy, I'm working hours on the site here, on a new book "The Ladies" and hand quilting 2 little projects and hand quilting 2012 block of the month quilt,  every evening. 

Triangle fun free quilt pattern

Busy hand, busy mind. 


Click on the links above, for the mini and 
large lap quilt pattern


My mini quilt, I like ! 


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Monday, January 21, 2013

Self-Binding Quilt Tutorial

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Self-Binding Quilt Tutorial
Self Binding means: 
Bring the quilt backing to the front and using it as your binding

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Step by Step How to do Self Binding on a Quilt

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Saturday, January 19, 2013

How to make Quilted Hot Pads

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Making Hot Pads
Using 12' x 12" quilt blocks, if you don't want this size,
just cut the pattern down
How to make Quilted Hot Pads Tutorial

Make sure you are using a Special batting
for HOT items

How to make Quilted Hot Pads

Layer the backing, special batting, and quilt block

How to make Quilted Hot Pads

Machine Quilted, I've been using my hot pads for about 2 weeks now and 
I like the ones that are not quilted too much ! 

How to make Quilted Hot Pads

Self binding tutorial Coming!




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Friday, January 18, 2013

All about ME, It's my Birthday

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Today is my 55th Birthday and I'm spending it with Husband ! Nothing special, but together,  a pretty good day I'd say!

I've been having a ball making these little signs and wanted to share them with you.





A Few of the MEN in my life

Have a great day ! 


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Monday, January 14, 2013

Quilted Hot Pads Pattern

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I picked out 3 fabric's and I made hot pads




I made 5 blocks

batting for quilted hot pads

This product is for Hot Pads and it's wonderful

More to come



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