Showing posts with label blog hop. Show all posts
Showing posts with label blog hop. Show all posts

Friday, April 18, 2014

What's my Superpower???

My Superpower is "Super Sewing,"  I am a Superman fan, and he just sort of fit into this theme.
I love to sew, when I get started, I don't stop.
I have always believed, "if one is good, three is better."

I had a couple of Superman fat quarters, and they are now drawstring bags.

From one of the previous hops, I had panels left over, and felt these would make good drawstring bags, too. These are going to make great gifts.

My latest creations are these cute little patchwork bags, that are great for holding sewing tools.

If you have flamingo fabric, I have it.  They make up into cute zipper pouches.
Again, you can never have too many zipper pouches.

Now imagine, all of these bags being made at the retreat I attended last week. More is better.

I am still working on embellishing them.  I am pleased with how they turned out.  I have a lovely group of zipper pouches for presents.  You just never know when you may need a present, or a prize. I make them for my use, too.

Thank you Pauline and Madame Samm, for organizing this fun hop.  DMC has always been my thread of choice. I think I have almost every color they have ever put out.  I have been doing embroidery since I was a little girl.
FRIDAY APRIL 18

Please visit all the lovely quilters for today.  We all love to read your lovely comments.  I have to see there have been some great superpowers.  

Have a super great day and weekend.

Mary

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Friday, March 14, 2014

It is my day to Ruffle Up

Once again it is my day to show off my ruffles!
But first let me thank our Ruffled (in a good way) cheerleaders. Amy of Sew Incredibly Crazy has kept us ruffled and ready for our big day. Madame Samm of Sew We Quilt, is our Ruffle Queen. (I think her real name is Madame Samm Ruffler.) Ruffles just has to be part of her name, don't you agree?
Well they have inspired and supported us.
Who knew all the things you can put ruffles on, from socks, to dish washing gloves, pillows, and quilts. They are there for our bikes, beds, and tables and even the clothesline.
Trust me this has been a tough act to follow.


First up is my new apron.  Who doesn't like hens that cook fried eggs!

I even came up with a drawstring bag (a stretch on the ruffles) well, it sort of looks like ruffles.
I had a little of the hen fabric leftover, but had to pair it with yellow toasters.  Hey, it is a kitchen theme.

Then in anticipation of SPRING and warm weather, I made a May Day basket, with ruffles eyelet and filled it with spring flowers!
And still thinking that SPRING may arrive one day soon, A cute Tammy Bag with flowers and ruffles.

I was having fun making Tammy Bag.
This has a cross-stitched geranium, but no ruffles.

Then in honor of Madame Samm's love of gingham, chose red and white check with eyelet ruffles.

You can't have too many ruffles.
My lovely models, Pinky, and Floozie had to show off the Flamingo Tammy Bag.
I did made all the ruffles by hand.  It was like, once I got started, I just couldn't stop.
I now have a list of items I can apply ruffles to.

Stop by these wonderful ladies today, and see what they ruffled up for you.
March 14th

Thimblemouse and Spouse
Jane's Quilting
Bear Creek Quilting Company
Ipiece to Mary
The Quilting Queen Online
Miss Priss Quilts
Sew We Quilt

Time to get back to some more ruffles.
It is time to replace all this snow with ruffles.

Have a great day, and stay warm.

Mary

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Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Ruffling and Pride of Prairie Quilt Show

Saturday and Sunday was Pride of the Prairies quilt show.  I got to spend the day enjoying the lovely quilts and scheduling appraisals for our quilt appraisers.

One of the fun things, is seeing the finished quilts that I saw being worked on at our last retreat in Racine, Wisconsin.  The one above was one of them.  Christie received a first prize.  She did such a beautiful job on it.

How about this framed hexagon quilt.  These are the itty bitty one.  Amazing.

My friend Jo did this beautiful applique quilt.

All the hexagon's are Halloween fabric. It was so much fun to look at.

Another beautiful quilt.

Love this sampler style quilt.

This was a super autograph quilt.

This hexagon quilt was all from fruit and vegetables.  

Christine, made this house quilt. There was a challenge to make one three inch house a day for one year.
What an incredible quilt.  It won Viewer's Choice.

This hexagon purse was part of the silent auction!

This was the Judges Choice and a First Place ribbon.

Sandy's Jamestown Landing.
This is one of the quilts I am trying to get done.

It was a wonderful show and a great day.

How about all the lovelies so far in this Ruffle Hop.  Today's Wow Factor Winner was so much fun.  When was the last time you saw a chicken named Lilly wearing a ruffle scarf.
I am working hard on my ruffles.  I will be showing them on Friday.
March 13th

Seams To Be Sew
Tea Time Creations
Sew Peace to Peace
mila+cuatro
All Thingz Sewn
More Stars in Comanche
Stitchin' By The Lake


 
March 14th
 
Thimblemouse and Spouse
Jane's Quilting
Bear Creek Quilting Company
Ipiece to Mary
The Quilting Queen Online
Miss Priss Quilts
Sew We Quilt

Don't forget to visit these lovely ladies and show them how much you love ruffles.
See you on Friday. 

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Friday, March 7, 2014

Ruffles are in!

Aren't you impressed with all the wonderful ruffles you have seen on this latest hop, that Madame Samm and  Amy have been hosting.  There are some incredible ruffles out there. These first three days have been so fun.

Monday starts the week of more ruffles.
March 10th
 
The Tilted Quilt
A Geeky Crafty Life
Constantly Quilting
Life in the Scrapatch
Pig Tales and Quilts
How arT you?
GrammieQs


 
March 11th

Needle and Hook
Marjorie's Busy Corner
Blessings From Our Nest
Little House on the Dairy
Just One More Stitch
Creatin' in the Sticks
Just Sew Quilter


 
March 12th 

Quilted Delights
Patchwork Breeze
Sheila's quilt world
vicky myers creations
Words & Stitches
Sew Many Yarns
Sew and Sow Farm


 
March 13th

Seams To Be Sew
Tea Time Creations
Sew Peace to Peace
mila+cuatro
All Thingz Sewn
More Stars in Comanche
Stitchin' By The Lake


 
March 14th
 
Thimblemouse and Spouse
Jane's Quilting
Bear Creek Quilting Company
Ipiece to Mary
The Quilting Queen Online
Miss Priss Quilts
Sew We Quilt

As you can see, I am scheduled for Friday. Stay tuned.
Have a great weekend.
Mary
 

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Tuesday, February 4, 2014

She Who Sews, Today is my day

 When I first saw the information about this hop on Sew We Quilt. I just knew I wanted to be part of it.
I had seen advertisements for this fabric, and thought it would be fun to play with.

  I am ready to go to any retreat and set up my sewing area.
I made the mat for my sewing machine to set on.  The part that is below the table, is two pockets where I can put my ruler, or the ever popular seam ripper, while I am sewing. I made a little trash bucket, pincushion, and a zippered pouch to hold my tools.  The tote bag is to hold it all, plus my project.


This fabric, a product of Quilting Treasurers called "She Who Sews".  It  has two different panels, and fabrics that have a sewing theme, such as yellow tape measures, buttons and the red tomato pincushions.  There is one fabric that has vintage sewing motifs.
For my tote bag, I used 6 of one panel fabric, the measuring tape, buttons, tomato pincushion and vintage sewing motifs.
I used those panel pieces to make pockets on the front and back. Each panel became a pocket.

The back of my retreat tote.

For the zippered  pouch I used the buttons and tomato pincushions fabrics. The pouch is a great way to transport all those tools we use while sewing.  It is one way to keep them contained.

Here are the trash bucket and pincushion.   Madame Samm's  pincushion pattern came in handy. I made a few pinnies  with some of the sewing buttons I have.



You can see how the cute sewing mat is the perfect size  for my little Singer Featherweight.
 
I enjoyed working with this line of fabric from Quilting Treasurers.

Thank you to Madame Samm and Carla Henton of Createn in the sticks for putting on this fun hop.
Don't forget that there is another hop  going on at the same time.

Carla scheduled the hops together. So every other day you would see a project using the fabric from Quilting Treasurers or a Door Stop.
February 4th

 
 
 
 
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I Piece 2 Mary


February 6th

 

threads on my socks
 
 

Don't let the Door Stop you


Please, don't forget to visit these other great sewers and cheer them on.  
I know I appreciate all of your kind comments and I know they do, too. 

I have so much fun sewing and creating  for these hops.  I am sure a lot of the other quilters feel the same way.  If you have never been part of a hop, give it a try.  It is a awarding experience and you meet such amazing quilters.

Have a great sewing day.
Mary



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Wednesday, January 29, 2014

She Who Sews

January 29th
 
 
 
 
 
 
Here is our list of bloggers today.  I am so looking forward to seeing what everyone is creating with this fun group of fabric.
Don't forget to see Madame Samm's Sew We Quilt for the top two today.
Have a great day.
Mary
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Monday, January 27, 2014

She Who Sews and Don't Let the Door Stop You

Good Morning, I am hear to invite you to the latest  hop that Madame Samm and Carla of Creatin in the Sticks
have set up for your viewing pleasure.  I think we are in for wonderful and creative items for our sewing rooms and as doorstops.
Please cheer these wonderful ladies on.
We love to read your sweet comments.
I know they make me smile and want to keep on joining these hops.


She Who Sews
Blog Hop
Schedule
 
January 27th
 


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