You always liked a happy Mug Rug & I think you would have enjoyed Tula Pink's fabrics! And, I know you loved Fiesta Dinnerware! Happy Birthday Mom - you're with me every stitch of the way ... love, faith.
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Showing posts with label happy birthday. Show all posts
Showing posts with label happy birthday. Show all posts
11/30/2021
2/11/2011
Happy Birthday Favorite Sister!!
Bad winter weather prevented a timely birthday celebration, but for once, I was ready!! Completed the binding on my favorite sister's quilt at 2:00 am the other night. Here's the proof:
Design: "The Big EZ" Pattern by Bloom Creek
The Big EZ Pattern
A lovely design, but a stretch for me :) As you may know, I specialize in small things! To paraphrase Mother Teresa:
"... we can all do small things with great love ..."
Larger things usually leave me ... well, with a UFO! (Unfinished Object in quilting parlance)
Very EZ design aside, this was an accomplishment for me, but I had help in meeting my deadline. The piecing was fast & fun. I varied from the design when I ran out of large pieces of fabric (I tend to over indulge in fat quarters - not yardage!). But, the real joy was turning it over to a wonderful friend who happens to be a longarm quilter! Selecting a quilting design was a delight - how can you go wrong? We decided on "Popcorn" in the end & it turned out wonderful. Thank you PJ! Got a few tips on different binding methods from the quilt expert & I took over again. I really enjoy hand sewing - popped in a movie (pun intended) & was done in no time at all. The party was rescheduled for tomorrow & best of all, I'M READY!! Happy birthday & I hope it gives you the sweetest of dreams!!
The Big EZ Pattern
A lovely design, but a stretch for me :) As you may know, I specialize in small things! To paraphrase Mother Teresa:
"... we can all do small things with great love ..."
Larger things usually leave me ... well, with a UFO! (Unfinished Object in quilting parlance)
Very EZ design aside, this was an accomplishment for me, but I had help in meeting my deadline. The piecing was fast & fun. I varied from the design when I ran out of large pieces of fabric (I tend to over indulge in fat quarters - not yardage!). But, the real joy was turning it over to a wonderful friend who happens to be a longarm quilter! Selecting a quilting design was a delight - how can you go wrong? We decided on "Popcorn" in the end & it turned out wonderful. Thank you PJ! Got a few tips on different binding methods from the quilt expert & I took over again. I really enjoy hand sewing - popped in a movie (pun intended) & was done in no time at all. The party was rescheduled for tomorrow & best of all, I'M READY!! Happy birthday & I hope it gives you the sweetest of dreams!!
8/17/2010
Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday to ME & my BLOG! I've read most of (well, some of) "Blogging for Dummies" & it's time to put pen to paper - or keys to screen. I was waiting for the perfect moment of inspiration to write this first entry, because it's a lot of pressure to be first! But, when has anything ever been done perfectly the first time?? When has anything been done perfectly at all?? I've decided to settle for doing my best - just like mom always asked. At first I thought that meant she wanted me to be the best. And, sometimes I was. But, most often, I wasn't. And, that was perfect enough for mom.
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