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| Hope everyone had a lot of fun hopping from one nest to another to get a bird's eye view, of all the wonderful and amazing bird creations. I was impressed with all the beautiful work everyone did. Everyone has every right to sing like canaries. Thank you Madame Samm for her ideas and support. She does a lot of behind the scenes work. I hope everyone had a lot of fun visiting all the wonderful blogs on this hop. Have a great day! Mary |
Showing posts with label It's for the Birds. Show all posts
Showing posts with label It's for the Birds. Show all posts
Thursday, May 16, 2013
It's for the Bird's last time
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
It's for the Birds Our final day!
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| Yellow headed black bird. |
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| Eastern screech owl. No other bird creations today. I did start another one though. This time it is an embroidered rooster.
Wednesday, May 15
Please check out all these great quilters and feather their nests with fine comments.
Have another great day!
Mary
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Tuesday, May 14, 2013
It's for the Birds Day 6
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| I said earlier in the hop that maybe I would be able to get another "Birdie" project done. Here is my latest mini quilt, "Tweet, Tweet, Twitter." I was a little kit I had that filled the bill. It is a "Bloomin' Minds pattern. |
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| Here is the whole quilt. |
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| The mourning dove in the back yard is still sitting on her eggs. She is so pretty.
Tuesday, May 14
This is today's lineup. I don't know about you, but I have been so impressed with the wonderful "Birdies" I have been seeing. Who knew there could be so many ways to create them.
Have another great day!
Mary
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Monday, May 13, 2013
It's for the Birds Day 5
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| Good Morning, We are back! Here is the lineup for today's hoppers:
Monday, May 13
http://pamela-kieffer.blogspot.com There are 3 days this week that I am sure will inspire and amaze you. They are ready to sing like canaries. Chirp them on. They all deserve sweet tweets! Have a great day! Mary P. S. I just found out this did not publish this morning. I am so sorry. I hope Madame Samm will forgive me. It is a good thing there is backup. |
Friday, May 10, 2013
"It's for the Birds"
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| All I can say is WOW! What a great week for this hop,"It's for the Birds." Everyone that has participated so far has done an outstanding job. The creativity is amazing. The workmanship beautiful. This flock has feathered their nests beautifully. Everyone has been flying like eagles, and they all deserve feather's in their caps. On Monday we start the next round of hopper. Thank you to everyone that has posted so far. You have all helped make my job fun and easy. This weekend my sweet husband is taking me to Horicon, Wisconsin to the Horicon Marsh Bird Festival. This is an annual event at the Horicon National Wildlife Refuge. We are going to a lecture on Saturday afternoon about birds of prey, then on to a two hour boat ride around the marsh to observe birds. It is still migration season. I am so excited. The weather is not sounding the greatest. We are dressing for anything, long sleeves, sweatshirts, rain gear and of courses hats. I have the batteries charged in my camera, and my pj's packed for the overnight stay in Milwaukee. Hope everyone has a wonderful Mother's Day. Mary |
It's for the Birds Day 4
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| "Pinky" decided she wanted to show herself again. She thought she looked pretty good for being so young! How about all the wonderful "Birds" we have seen this week. I can't begin to tell you which one I like best. Madame Samm is going to have a hard choice to pick a winner. There has been some amazing projects.
Friday, May 10
This our last group for this week. Come back on Monday for more wonderful quilters.
Don't forget to check Madame Samm's blog Sewwequilt.com to see who are the top 2 and most creative for the day.
I have had so much fun with the "Birds" that my husband is taking me to the Horicon Marsh Bird Festival, in Horicon, Wisconsin this weekend. On Saturday we are going to a lecture on Wild Birds of Prey. Later in the afternoon we are going on a Birding Adventure boat tour. Since I have been retired I have watched the birds that feed in my backyard. Every chance I get I watch for birds. I have wanted to go to Horicon for quite a while. Hopefully, I will be able to shoot a few good pictures.
I do keep a list in my "Birds of Illinois" book of the birds I have be able to capture pictures of. As you can see, I am keeping our Bird theme even through the weekend. Have a great one. See you all back here on Monday for three more days of "It's for the Birds".
Mary
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Thursday, May 9, 2013
Robin Shaeffer guest blogger " It's for the Birds."
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| Today is Robin Shaeffer's Day. She doesn't have a blog at this time, so I am hosting her. She writes" I was a pattern tester for this bag by Chriswdesigns.com It is called the Genevieve Messenger Bag. I made a plain version for the testing and really liked the pattern. I decided to try the fancier version with a linen panel in the middle with some hand embroidery." |
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| Here is what the whole bag looks like. |
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| "My second project was an appliqued wall hanging using a part of the Bella Garden pattern by Mckenna Ryan. I just love how the viney background sets off the birdies!" "It stands out so well on my tan wall." |
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| Great closeup. |
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| "The last project was made out of some gorgeous fabric that I came across at Joann's. I loved all the birds and bird cages on the texiy background. I made it into a kind of artist portfolio to take my hand embroidery with me without having to bold the block. I always have a hard time getting the creasse marks out after stitching, so I wanted something big enough to keep the block flat. I made up the pattern as I went. I made sure to put tons of pockets on both inner sides. I also put a ribbon across the top of one side to hook things on. Then I sewed two pieces of batting down the middle so I have a couple of pages to hold my works in progress!" |
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| "I hope you like my birdie projects! With a name like Robin, how could I resist adding some feathered friends to my creations?" You can direct your comments to Robin at: Robin Shaeffer
Thursday, May 9
http://Ipiece2-Mary.blogspot.com Robin Sheaffer
Have a great day hopping.
Mary
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Wednesday, May 8, 2013
"It's for the Birds" Day 3
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| Today, is a picture of the Red-breasted Grosbeck that appeared in our yard on Friday. This was a first and hopefully not the last time we get to see him. |
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| "Frosty" also wanted a second appearance.
Thursday, May 9
I am also hosting a guest blogger today, Robin Shaeffer. Please check back. Mary |
It's for the Birds, Day 2
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| "Fandango" said she wanted to tell you today's hoppers.
Wednesday, May 8
We hope you have enjoyed our opening day, and are as excited about today's creative ladies.
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Tuesday, May 7, 2013
My turn "It's for the Birds"
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| This hop got me to pull out most of my "Bird" themed patterns. As you read through this post, can you tell I like flamingos?? These first 2 are portraits of "Pinky", and are paper pieced and mini's. The one on left is 6 x 7, and one on right is 5 1/2 x 6. Our model is "Tiki" from the TY modeling agency. |
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| My next flamingo is "Fandango"and is also paper pieced and is 9 x 9. This model is the ever popular "Sophia" from the Bestever modeling agency. |
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| This is "Frosty the Penguine" who measures in at 6 1/2 x 8 1/2, and again is paper pieced. His model forgot to show up! |
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| "Hoot" the owl is also paper pieced and is 9 1/2 x 8 1/2. Unfortunately, his model forgot to show up as well! |
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| Here we have "Fandango" again in her Florida setting that is 21 x 12 and again paper pieced. She wanted to show off what it is like to live in Paradise. |
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| Not to be out done, is our "Blue Bird of Happiness" This table topper is 37 inches square. It is machine pieced with neutral fabrics in the background and bordered with a navy and white gingham. The blue birds are appliqued using felt. |
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| We have a dove nesting in the blue spruce in our back yard. She wanted to put in an appearance as well. |
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| So here they are, my "Bird" creations. I ran out of time. This is not even all of them. I hope as the hop goes on I can show you a few other things that are "bird" creations. |
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| Here is a close up of th "Blue Bird of Happiness". Here is today's schedule.
Tuesday, May 7
Please give them a warm welcome and cheer them on!
Birds of a feather, we have flocked together!
Mary |
Thursday, April 18, 2013
It's for the Birds update
Good Evening Everyone
I wanted to alert you, that I have had to go out of town until Tuesday.
As soon as I get back I will continue to verify websites for "It's for the Birds."
I have received some e-mails today and am saving them to double check when I arrive back home. For a few of you, I have updated my master list, but not the list that is on my blog. When I get back, I will send another list, to double check. Hopefully, A T & T will not continue to think I was trying to send spam. This is going to be a great hop with about 110 bloggers.
In our attempts to leave town this morning, it took over two hours to drive to an expressway that normally would only take 20 minutes. Our town, as my husband put it, was ground zero for over 8 inches of rain. Towns, schools, and roads were closed because of the flooding. Once we got to I-80, we were able to move along. We had rain until Toledo, Ohio. We have not heard any updates yet. When we left, more rain was still expected. Now we are hearing rain is expected here in Buffalo, New York,too.
I have no idea why a few of you were not able to leave comments. I can only think it has had to do with the weather. I hope everyone is safe and dry.
Take care,
Mary
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
"It's for the Birds"
Good morning ladies, Due to circumstances beyond my control I am having to post the schedule for "It's for the Birds" here today. We are three weeks away for everyone to see the wonderful projects that are being created. I hope everyone is busy working on theirs. I am working on mine.
It is time for everyone to check their link and let me know if it works. There are two ladies that do not have blogs and I need them to make sure they contact me. Madame Samm has shut down "that other blog" and we need to make alternate arrangements for you to show your projects. I will help out by using my blog for you.
I would like to remind everyone to stay on theme. "Birds" is the word. Please do not post about other interests on your day. The bloggers are checking out the "Birds".
If you want to run a contest and have a prize or prizes that is great. Everyone loves contests! Keep it simple. Make sure your word verification is off. It is just too hard to read those numbers and letters, especially us older folks.
Please respond back and let me know if I have to you set up right. If you need to change your date or cannot participate, let me know now It is easy to change now, hard to change at the last minute.
I hope everyone is as excited about this hop as I am. I can't wait to see all the great "Bird" projects.
Tuesday, May 7
Wednesday, May 8
http://roseprairiequilts.blogspot.com
http://marlarockscrafts.blogspot.com
http://marlarockscrafts.blogspot.com
Thursday, May 9
Friday, May 10
Monday, May 13
www.caliquilter.com/blog/
Tuesday, May 14
Wednesday, May 15
I think Spring has sprung! Have a great week.
Mary, Cheerleader!
e-mail me at Quilter.maw@sbcglobal.net
e-mail me at Quilter.maw@sbcglobal.net
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