Monday, April 28, 2014

Quilts a Traveling

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We have been traveling over the past couple of weeks and I have lots of quilts to share. I "ALWAYS" ask before taking pictures, to date I've not had anyone say, "NO" and most say thanks for asking. 


 These 2 quilts are from a Shop in Chillicothe, MO

Notice the red's and how it's the color that has stayed the best over the years 


This is a simple 16 block square, each square was cut 2" x 2"
for a finished block of 6" x 6", quilting had been recently done by machine,
blocks were also machine pieced.


Baskets set on point with out squares with lots of quilting





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Tuesday, April 22, 2014

From the Curb Find, to my Dining Room

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Driving home a few weeks ago and being garbage day, look what I found on the curb! I've been looking for a table for under our breakfast bar to use as a serving table. I knew the moment I saw it, it would work. 


repairing table from a curb find for my dining room

There was/is a huge mark, I think something hot was set on it and a paint spots.



With a bit of finger nail polish remover,
the paint came off. 


But, I didn't want to refinished it completely, it had a fold out top table.




So, I decided to pop off the hinges and just turn the table top over
the inside was perfect, not a mark ! 



Then LOTS of cleaning and re-nailing the metal feet on.


IT'S a WOW 


A real WOW

From Curb to My Dining Room



 I've had the metal work up for MONTH's and DIDN'T have to move any of it.
PERFECT FIND ! 



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Saturday, April 19, 2014

Thank You

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We spent a wonderful weekend in Amelia Island 
(their site), a few weeks ago, we went out early to see the sunrise and it was perfect.

As this Easter season in upon us, please take a moment and say, "Thank you" 

pictures from the beach in Florida


morning in florida

I want to Thank you all for your support and friendship for over six years here on this site. I'll be celebrating my 15th year next year and NOTHING would have happened without all of you and blessings from above.

Thank you,


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Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Tutorial How to Paint a Barn Quilt

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Well, my barn quilts have become smaller, I really missed having them.

So, I made them Condo size 12" x 12"
QUILT Patterns too !
SEE it HERE

barn quilt tutorial
Finished Barn Quilt

How I did my small barn quilts

how to make a barn quilt

Pencil design on 

tutorial of how to make a barn quilt

Paint time


how to make a barn quilt

Outlines
I used paint pens, they are like markers.
They don't have a lot in them, I used 1 1/2 pens 
per barn quilt. 
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painting a smaller barn quilt

LOTS of pretty painted fabric

painting a barn quilt

And Quilt Lines

painting a barn quilt

I can NEVER do one of anything

how to make a barn quilt

LOT's of coat of varnish, satin in the type I like
and lot's of drying time. Quilt Pattern of these blocks are HERE

making barn quilts



barn quilt

Finished Barn Quilt


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Monday, April 7, 2014

Holiday Block of the Month Quilt

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One of my old Block of the Month pattern quilts.

monthly quilt pattern

 I love Holiday's and this quilt has a block for each month.
These were done for a quilt guild and added to the newsletter each month.
monthly quilt pattern made into a quilt

Machine pieced and I hand quilted it

monthly quilt pattern made into a quilt

quilt pattern made into a quilt
With everything happening the past year I've moved away from the local guild. There are seasons for everything and right now, I have so much on my plate, I don't have much more to give. I miss it. Maybe, some day soon.






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Sunday, March 30, 2014

What I’ve learned since moving to Florida

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What I have learned since moving to 

Florida


First, Take care of your body.  Sunscreen, doctor, dentist, do it all and start it NOW no matter your age. DO IT NOW - I mean it. I never thought at 30 I’d get old, but you DO, it will happen. It’s a bit sad to see people trying to caught up !

Second, Meeting so many new people, I can see the ones who are having a ball and the ones just existing,  not from a financial view, but from an emotional view. The happy ones are the ones with goals ideas, are open to do and learn. I’ve learned, I’LL NEVER RETIRE. I will be doing The Quilt Ladies forever. I love them. I love the process, I love the commitment to them and I love quilts. 

Third, is letting it all just be. I can’t change anyone, anything and I don’t want to. That’s hard for some to hear. I just had to STOP caring ! This started with my Mom LONG before we moved her down here. She was in such a terrible place in her own mind and after talking with a professional, (Highly recommend) Listen to her, don’t react and I do ONLY what I want and have to do !

Fourth, and it’s a full sentence.  No.   Did you see that, a capital letter and a period. No, needs no explanation.  No. I sometimes have to add “I’m an adult and I chose to say, NO.” And with dealing with an aging parent, it works.

Fifth, laugh, laugh loud, laugh long and laugh often. Walking around the house looking for your phone and finding it in my purse, Husband jumping into the pool with his iphone in his pocket, then swimming for 45 minutes before noticing it and a classic here, “What day is it? “  LAUGH


Sixth,  LOVE, find something to LOVE, yourself, a partner, a pet, something to be 100% yourself with. And, when you love, you are happy…..


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Thursday, March 27, 2014

Making Envelopes - How To Tutorial

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The Button Bracelets are made and I wanted them to look nice when given.Button Bracelet How to is HERE


I used Scrapbook paper which I already had, it measured 12" x 12" 
tutorial on how to make an envelope

Fold each corner in as shown, this is a trial thing, don't over think it. 

making an envelope

Folded each side in about an inch, as shown

how to make an envelope

Fold the bottom up about half way, as shown

tutorial of how to make an envelope


Fold the top down

how to make an envelope tutorial

I needed 7 total


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Made  simple button tags for each


Cut and fold bracelet into quilt batting



Place under the 1 inch sides 


Close and tape - add tags

how to make an envelope tutorial

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