Quilt top complete

Here is the result of the t-shirt quilt. Top is complete - now for batting, backing and quilting by 9/1!  I hope I can get it done - it will look awesome on Nicks dorm bed. 

T-shirt quilt progress

Top is almost done!  Got all the t-shirts connected and it is looking good!  Now to find a fabric for border to make it big enough for Nick. September 1 is coming very quick

T-shirt Quilt, continued

It was going well until the last t-shirt. From a shirt that Hammy the Hamster got to and chewed up. Appliqué Is giving me a hard time. The graphic is cool though so my fly chick is being hand stitched!

Mason jar centerpiece

A long time coworker and friend had an event at her house today (Ann M) and here are the centerpieces she made for each table - very clever and pretty!  Love the citrus floating and the message made with beads!

Chalkboards

Chalkboard paint seems to have gained a lot of popularity. Look at what a bunko friend of mine (Pat H) did for her daughters wedding. Beautiful use of old windows!!

New project - t shirt quilt

Making my first t-shirt quilt for Nick when he goes to college.  Challenge is that he only wears black t-shirts!  Have all different shades of black to work with. Will post some pics soon

The American Cancer Society: 2013 Massachusetts Daffodil Days

To another successful year of coordinating the Daffodil Days!  Raised $955.  Thanks to everyone that donated.

The American Cancer Society: 2013 Massachusetts Daffodil Days

Vintage Sewing Notion

Look at this adorable lion. His glasses are scissors and out of the tail end is a tape measure! Gotta love Cove Antiques in New Bedford

Girls just wanna have fun

Great time at Cool Crops in Andover. Here I go again dressing 80s style! It has motivated me to start up my creative projects and post on my blog.

Becoming Madonna (or just dressing up like her)!

For the Madonna concert, I am dressing up 80s Desperately Seeking Susan style. A little altering here and there and it should look good.

UFO in progress again

I started this project 2 years ago when we bought the cabin. Have restarted and hope to finish this weekend

T-shirt scarf

When in North Carolina we found an artist collaboration which has awesome items. One item was a t-shirt scarf so I decided to try and recreate. This is the result with a $4 shirt from Job Lot

Children's artwork to quilt

I found this drawing that Sydney did when she was young - maybe in Elementary school. Well this is the inspiration for my next art quilt.

Quilting for the first time

The landscape quilt is now at the point to be quilted. OK, this is the first time for many things

-Using invisible thread
-Using my quilting foot and actually figuring out how to put it on
-Actually quilting!

Duct Tape Flowers

Duct Tape Flowers! Awesome - thanks Dawn Byers for the link. I am gonna try this on Saturday!!

Www.squidoo.com/how-to-make-duct-tape-pens

DIY website 42 Things

Very informative

Http://42things.worspress.com/2012/05/09/DIY-garden-or-craft-string-dispenser/

Progress on quilt

Full moon in Vermont - inspired during our last weekend in Vermont when we had an awesome full moon

My next project - landscape quilt

Been wanting to try this. Been watching Sewing with Nancy on the subject so I am gonna try a small one.

Here is the background fabric a beautiful blue batik with a little sparkle to represent the night sky

Trees and leaves

Should be fun!

Attempted to Blog using IPhone

Total disaster - trying to stick to my promise and blog more.  Got the app on my IPhone but then there are a number of other steps.

So, needless to say, the pictures and comments for my next project will come late...  It will be worth the wait.

Time to start posting again

Going to make a goal to post something to my blog each day (or at least each week day) - something inspirational and creative.  I need to start tapping into my creative side again.  Now that I have changed jobs(and love my new job) it should free up my brain space to allow the creative bug to re-enter.

Here is something that I found that I really like - click onto this and you will see why.  A blog called 'A Beautiful Mess'?  Right down my alley...

LC


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