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28th December 2009
cristalskye, posting in
quilting @ 4:21pm: Long Armer
 Do any of you fabulously talented ladies use a long arm quilter to complete your projects? Have any of you had to ask for your tops back as your long armer could not meet your deadline and had not notified you prior to the agreed deadline? Let's pretend you have a Quilt top that's been with your Long Arm Quilter for 4 months and you need to ask for it back to take it to someone else. How would you go about that? thank you very much in advance.
Current Mood:  curious
Current Music: none
elettaria, posting in
quilting @ 9:17pm: Progress of the turtle quilt: gorgeous except for one problem
 I've just finished piecing the turtle quilt, and while I am generally feeling very smug about it, there's one snag. The fabric for the head and flippers just doesn't stand out enough. If anything, it's actually marginally worse than it looks in the picture. The baby's due in a month, I won't have had time to learn machine quilting by then, so whatever I do will be hand-quilted. This means that all lines will be dotted rather than solid (threads make substantially less impact that way), and I won't have the time or energy for really dense quilting. Any suggestions for how to get the head and flippers to stand out more? So far I've thought of doing a line or so or outline quilting in a dark green, possibly even filling the entire area. I have a variegated pine green that doesn't stand out that much, and a very dark but rather olivey green. I'm thinking of getting a dark pine green instead. I'm open to suggestions for quilting the rest of it too. At the moment, the plan is to outline quilt inside the shell pieces, perhaps to keep going in a continuous line until the centre, using threads in reds, marigold, green and so on that contrast nicely with each piece. Echo quilt (three rows?) beneath the lines of the pieces of sea, possibly echo quilt all the way through each piece of sea, using threads in blues and greens. Not that sure about the border yet, I might do something like I did for my fish baby quilt, where I did a flowing sea-like design with occasional critters, and I have my eye on a variegated thread that runs from pink through orange to yellow. I'll embroider an eye, by the way, probably in dark blue. I have a really gorgeous variegated thread that runs from yellow through orange, hot pink and purple, but I can't think of anywhere suitable to put it where it will stand out properly! ( Photo, of course )If anyone's curious, I designed and pieced this using Ruth McDowell's freezer paper method. My mother helped me pick the fabrics for the shell, and my friend S joined in the fun when choosing the border fabrics. You can see it laid out, when we'd chosen all the fabrics but I hadn't yet sewn anything, here. The binding will be marigold yellow and this fabric will be the backing.
berrymcgregor, posting in
onetreehill @ 9:44pm: "One Tree Hill" Star Jana Kramer Engaged to Johnathon Schaech
 Actress Jana Kramer may have stepped on to the ice with her love Johnathon Schaech (That Thing You Do!, How To Make an American Quilt) at a rink reserved for two on December 22, 2009, but she has been walking on a cloud ever since, as the actor chose the chilly venue as the site to slip engagement "ice" on the ring finger of the One Tree Hill cast member. Sharing their magical memory with fans on Facebook, a video captured the proposal at Ice World for posterity. Currently enjoying their first days of betrothed bliss, (the bride-to-be happily Tweeted to her Twitter followers as they returned home from the holidays "flying back to LA with my FIANCE!!!!!!!!!") the pair have not divulged a date for their impending I do's. source 
goldensundrop, posting in
quilting @ 1:25pm: Finished Landscape Wall Quilt
 A few weeks ago I posted about the landscape wall quilt I was making for my mom in Kansas.
Well. I finally finished it (with the exception of a tag on the back) and here it is:
This was the first time I'd ever used fusible webbing, a satin stitch, and free-motion quillting. I really love the way it turned out! I learned a LOT, did a lot of things out of order and made a LOT of mistakes, and in one spot my sewing machine ate one of the trees. I used an old Singer Touch and Sew model 603e that I rescued from my dad's garage. She sure is a beautiful machine! I think I'll attempt another one of these soon, but for now, I'm sick of looking at this! lol... It took me three months to get it finished, between holidays and colds and just lack of motivation... But for my first one, I sure as heck can't complain!
carebearstare23, posting in
etsy_lj @ 2:17pm: Perfect Fit Crochet
 Lots and lots of new hats! :)
wist_etsy @ 5:30pm: Show and Tell Monday – S’s
http://wist-etsy.blogspot.com/2009/12/show-and-tell-monday-ss.html We’ll be starting today’s journey in the state Capitol, Madison, WI, with sassmama arts.  Octopus Pleasure Necklace/Earrings About Shelia of SassMama Arts;
A self taught artist of many mediums, I work with many used items. Revamping, recycling, reusing, revitalizing. The art falls under the categories of assemblage, and collage. Currently I attend the Art Institute of Pittsburgh Online in pursuit of a Graphic Arts Degree.
A few months ago, I started applying these principals to designing jewelry and I am now addicted. I combine vintage pieces and parts with the new- never compromising the quality of a piece. Each design is One of a Kind, and will not be reproduced. I infuse all of my art with positive energy, love and light - from my house to yours.
Wholesale inquiries are welcome.
In addition to creating art and facilitating workshops, I am a Reiki Master Teacher offering classes and sessions out of her home. I also am a gifted Tarot Reader available for personal readings, parties and corporate events. Next stop: SheBrews.  Advice from a Caterpillar Alice in Wonderland
From her profile: I love old children's books illustrations and Jim Henson, Charles Schultz, Calvin and Hobbes, Frank Baum, Lewis Carroll and Mercer Mayer. I can remember the first thing I ever loved truly to do was read. I could not get enough material to read, and I still find my self searching bookstores and sales.
My second love may be of words. I love to see different fonts and styles, and I love discovering new words. Now, with those two things, I am always trying to find ways to express myself in a form of art. Drawing, painting, sewing, stuffing. Whatever conveys what I am trying to say. I hope I can say some things for you. When you give that gift, or purchase something to display for yourself. I hope I can find the right words and materials to say it. Our last stop today is in Janesville, WI at Shimmer ‘N’ Shine.  Cozy Chocolate Crochet Earrings
From her profile: I have some really beautiful items listed and I am always looking for item ideas that I have yet to create. If you think of something that I do not have listed on my site, please feel free to email me with your ideas! I'm always up for new challenges and I LOVE to custom make jewelry!!!
I started doing jewelry in the 80s when beaded jewelry was simple! I took a hiatus from beading for a few years but decided that I was missing something important in my life. I love making jewelry for myself and for others. Over the years, I have upgraded to better materials and more advanced designs.
I started selling jewelry to friends and family by taking orders from them. They would tell me what they were looking for and I would make it for them. Now, I am here, on Etsy, to sell my designs to the world!
Stop by next week for more S’s from the Wisconsin Street Team. There are still a lot more talented Wisconsin artists to showcase in the New Year!
nirvanaqween, posting in
etsy_lj @ 11:57am:
 2 new coaster sets and a print!
mypapercranecom @ 2:30pm: what do you do on Christmas vacation?
http://www.mypapercrane.com/blog/?p=1607 
Yesterday was really nice outside, sunny, not too cold. But no matter how sunny the day when night comes we feel the need to snuggle in and enjoy the house of Christmas lights. I think that is what I will miss most when the decorations are packed away. I love the way everything feels when lit by tiny light bulbs. All of the main rooms in our house have some sort of lights going on, and they are all set to timers. So as soon as the sun starts to go down the little tights switch on for quite a magical effect :)
+crochet work
+hot chocolate
+ cozy tents
must_quilt, posting in
quilting @ 8:58am: Happy Birthday, Mom!
 My mom just turned 60 on Christmas Eve. I made her this Memory Quilt to commemorate such a special milestone.  It has 66 large pictures (2"x3") and 115 small pictures (.75"x1") in the mosaic border. I started planning this in July and had many speed bumps along the way such as collecting the pictures, getting them to print (I did all photos in sepia tone), and finding private time to work on it. I finished the top on December 23rd and gave it to her the next morning. I will pin it and quilt it when we get home from my sister's house. The fabric collection was primarily Nell's Flower Shop by Moda. I did add a few others. The background is a cream crackle by Moda and the 1st and 3rd borders are also a Moda print. The printable fabric came from JoAnn's. Here are a couple of close ups:  
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goblinmarkets @ 9:29pm:
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feminehaze, posting in
goblinmarkets @ 8:32pm:
twinkiechan @ 2:05am: Fun Stuff Round up in lieu of real entry!
 I have not really been crocheting the past few days. I have been drawing and drawing and drawing for my big project. As you may already know, I am not good at drawing, especially on the computer! I have a very limited knowledge of Photoshop, and pretty much NO knowledge of Illustrator. I do not fancy myself a graphic artist by an means, so having to come up with a bunch of visuals is really weird for me, and I have little confidence in it. However, I do want my "stink," so to speak, all over this project, so I am going to do my best to make it as Twinkie Chan-riffic as possible! Sorry this is all so vague. I can't really reveal anything yet...! So, instead, I will share some things I have bookmarked lately!! You can click on the images to go to their respective pages! 
What is everyone doing for NYE? Usually we do nothing. Last year we went to Tahoe, which was kinda weird, but at least fun to play in the snow! I'm curious especially about what people in SF/Bay Area are up to!
elfies @ 1:14am:
 God bless the holidays.... I can finally paint! LOL WAITING FOR THE BUS  I ALWAYS FLY IN MY DREAMS...  s..
Current Mood:  happy
27th December 2009
okonomiyaki, posting in
goblinmarkets @ 8:35pm:
 Let's give some stuff away! How about a cozy, warm red Vixen scarf, just in time for New Year's? I'm coming out with two new bag styles and a whole new design starting in 2010 and I want to kick it off with a few weeks of giveaways! Enter often and stay tuned to check out the other awesome stuff you can get for free! Basic rules: Contest is open to everyone, everywhere - international is okay! You get one entry for each RT on Twitter per hour. You get one entry for commenting below! Mention a favorite Warning Label item you have or something from my store on your wishlist in your comment and earn one extra entry! You can double ALL your entries if you buy something from my shop at http://www.warninglabelcreations.com by Jan 31st at midnight MST. Contest ends Jan. 31st at midnight MST. Winner will be announced by January 2nd. So get crackin'! And win yourself a free scarf!
chasingthenuns, posting in
etsy_lj @ 9:17pm:
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