Creative Explosions

Because I Can

2009-10-29T19:50:00.003-03:00

Actually, bottling is closer word, but not as punny. Here's some of my mustard pickles and relish I made (YUM!!). It's dissapearing so fast, I thought I'd better take a pic and make it last.

Shops

2009-10-28T10:28:00.002-03:00

I decided to re-open my etsy shops. I had them closed and was uncertain whether or not to re-open them. It was a nice break :)

With Christmas on its way, a little extra cash will help though.

Come visit me at:
Secret Attic
Button Jars
Fabrications

Star Wars Quilt

2009-10-24T19:58:00.006-03:00

I'm working on a Star Wars Quilt for a nephew of mine.

I have silhouettes cut out from various brown/beige/ and green prints.

I also have the silhouettes traced onto various sized squares in glow-in-the-dark thread!

That should be a fun surprise for him. :)

I find it easy to make patterns from coloring pages here on the web.

You can take these shapes on the left, re-size them, and print.

Finished Train Quilt

2009-10-24T19:53:00.001-03:00

Here is a pic of my finished train quilt for my nephew (my mom is holding him). He absolutely loves it and often refuses to part with it. I'm so glad :)

YART SALE!!

2009-06-09T14:47:00.005-03:00

No, I'm not misspelling yard sale. Yart sale is like a yard sale, but only with the emphasis on art.
Actually, we also sell supplies and vintage items.

This is taking place at Etsy.com from June 10-14/09.

I'm having some great sales:

Fabrications has lower prices on selected items (see the Yart Sale category)!
Button Jars has a store wide 20% off on everything!
Secret Attic has a whopping 50% off everything in store!!!

There are sooo many more stores with sales (these are just mine). Check these out: YART SALE!!

Under Construction

2009-05-06T09:48:00.006-03:00

I'm in the middle of some custom bracelet and cuff link orders for a wedding party.

Lots of fun!
Here's the finished results for the bracelets (for the bridesmaids).

Can you sew a zigzag?

2009-04-16T16:11:00.003-03:00

If you can, join me in this evangelism effort:

Make a Parachute for Colombia

Guerrillas in Colombia attack and threaten Christians and sometimes drive believers from their own homes. The Voice of the Martyrs helps support a missionary pilot who drops Bibles and Christian books into guerrilla-controlled areas. The books float to the ground in small parachutes. “We need tens of thousands more parachutes!” said the pilot.

Follow the instructions below to make a chute. Send finished parachutes to:

VOM Parachutes
510 SW Adeline
P.O. Box 443
Bartlesville, OK 74003

Please include $3 with each chute to help pay for books, airplane fuel, and shipping costs. (the flier in the mail said 5$)

Instructions

Pray for Colombia as you make the chute.
Cut a circle of white cloth (cotton or polyester) 22 inches in diameter.
Using a marker, print “Dios es Amor” (“God is love” in Spanish) on the cloth. Please do not write in English and do not write other words.
With a sewing machine, use a zigzag stitch (see diagram) to attach six 36-inch nylon cords (1/8-inch thick) to the cloth. Sew 10 3/4 inches of each cord onto the cloth from the edge toward the center. Space the six cords at equal intervals around the cloth.
Ask an adult to seal the tips of the cords by burning them.
Fold the cords inside the parachute and mail them to The Voice of the Martyrs at the address above.

Download the pattern here. Note: Not scaled to size.

Rings N Things

2009-04-16T14:38:00.005-03:00

I've been working hard to stock up my Fabrications store. Lately it has been a wide variety of rings, cuff links, tie clips, brooches, etc.

Here are my latest:
This is part of a bracelet that I made yesterday.
My favorite ring to date-Airship Propeller Ring

Celtic feel to these cuff links.

Lots of fun making these :)

Train Quilt

2009-04-16T14:34:00.002-03:00

This is the latest quilt I'm working hard to try to finish for my nephew. It's a crib sized train quilt. This is my favorite block.

New Fabric, New Projects

2009-04-03T13:11:00.003-03:00

I've started 2 new quilts (I love starting them. It's the finishing that takes some discipline.)

A crib sized train quilt for my nephew and a star wars quilt for my other nephew.

Here's some fabric (3 pieces) that I bought for the star wars quilt:
Very cool!!

I'll post pics of the choo-choo quilt later.

Latest Quilt

2009-02-26T17:43:00.004-04:00

This quilt project is a strip quilt made from scraps that have been accumulating over the years. I love this kind of project. It's quick, easy, and I love the colors!!

This is one strip that is going to be the width of the quilt. It's going to be a summer quilt (no batting, just an old sheet in the middle). I'm machine quilting as I go (free motion-stippling).

Click on the pick for a close up.

A Quilter's Point of View

2009-02-16T14:10:00.001-04:00

A New Look at Houseplants

2009-01-23T17:28:00.005-04:00

2009-01-21T13:26:00.001-04:00

ETSY BABY

Book Review Relocation

2009-01-20T11:34:00.000-04:00

Want to read some book reviews? Try here

Diapers...everywhere

2009-01-09T09:33:00.006-04:00

I really enjoy making diapers. I find it very relaxing. That being said, I hope I sell some soon-before the house is overrun with diapers!

Here are some new prints:

Shade by John Olsen

2008-11-17T08:21:00.004-04:00

I received this book not too long ago (Thanks!) and read it that night. I really enjoyed it!
A different read (for me anyway) but worth it.

A bit of a love story with a twist or two along the way.

I'm interested in knowing if Athena and Blaise come into play in a future book. Their characters intrigued me.

Buy here:
Shade
John Olson’s Web site

What others have to say about this book:

*Participants’ Links:
Brandon Barr
Jennifer Bogart
Justin Boyer
Keanan Brand
Kathy Brasby
Valerie Comer
CSFF Blog Tour
Stacey Dale
Janey DeMeo
Jeff Draper
April Erwin
Karina Fabian
Todd Michael Greene
Katie Hart
Joleen Howell
Jason Isbell
Jason Joyner
Kait
Magma
Margaret
Rachel Marks
Melissa Meeks
Rebecca LuElla Miller
Eve Nielsen
Nissa
John W. Otte
Steve Rice
Mirtika or Mir's Here
Chawna Schroeder
James Somers
Robert Treskillard
Steve Trower
Speculative Faith
Jason Waguespac
Laura Williams
Timothy Wise

Labels 4 Sale

2008-10-28T11:57:00.002-03:00

Get them HERE

Check out This Book!

2008-10-19T21:49:00.006-03:00

From the Back Cover
Sixteen-year-old Nathan Shepherd has a great life traveling where the careers of his father, an investigator, and mother, a renowned violinist, take him … until his parents are found murdered. Left with only a mirror and notes from his father’s last case, Nathan goes into hiding at the remote country home of Tony, his father’s college buddy, and Tony’s teenage daughter, Kelly. The mysterious mirror must be a clue to what happened to his parents, and when images appear in it—people and things that don’t exist—Nathan and Kelly painstakingly gather evidence. But the killers want the mirror too, and danger threatens the teens at every turn. As it becomes evident that Nathan’s father had stumbled upon dark forces at work in the world, several questions arise. Could it be that the mirror is a portal to a parallel world? Could this technology be used for evil purposes? And could his parents still be alive, trapped in another dimension? Nathan and Kelly struggle to solve the mystery before they too become victims. This chilling, hair-raising adventure is jam-packed with action in a fantastical world where nothing is as it seems, and even mirrors tell lies. -source from Amazon

Sounds intriguing!

Get it here: Beyond the Reflection’s Edge
Bryan Davis’s Web site
Bryan Davis’s blog

*Check out other reviews here:
Brandon Barr
Jennifer Bogart
Justin Boyer
Keanan Brand
Kathy Brasby
Jackie Castle
Valerie Comer
Courtney
CSFF Blog Tour
Stacey Dale
D. G. D. Davidson
Shane Deal
Janey DeMeo
Jeff Draper
April Erwin
Karina Fabian
Marcus Goodyear
Andrea Graham
Todd Michael Greene
Katie Hart
Timothy Hicks
Joleen Howell
Jason Joyner
Kait
Mike Lynch
Magma
Terri Main
Margaret
Rachel Marks
Melissa Meeks
Rebecca LuElla Miller
Eve Nielsen
Nissa
John W. Otte
Steve Rice
Ashley Rutherford
Mirtika or Mir's Here
Chawna Schroeder
Greg Slade
James Somers
Steve Trower
Speculative Faith
Jason Waguespac
Laura Williams
Timothy Wise

Thanks for stopping by :)

Sergers and coffee grinds

2008-10-16T21:49:00.001-03:00

My mom in law gave me her serger!!! I'm so excited! She has a button on her sewing machine that does this already, so she passed her serger along :)

I dyed some quilt strips today..not tea dying but coffee dying. All I had was loose grinds, so I dumped that in the pot to boil. It would probably have worked fine with regular fabric. I didn't think of the grinds getting caught in the batting *groan*

After they go in the dryer to set the color, I'm planning to wash them. Hopefully that will work. I'll keep you posted.

SOLD!

2008-10-08T11:17:00.002-03:00

Sold a book today: http://www.etsy.com/view_transaction.php?transaction_id=10934733

"A sale a day keeps the creditors at bay." *smirk*

I also went to Frenchy's last night (local thrift store) and found a whole load of aprons to revamp!! Really nice ones.

I also found the perfect colored buttons for my kid's coat I'm making. Yup, I'm down to the buttons now. It turned out really well. I'll post pics when I'm done.

My youngest is feeling better today after 3 days of fever off and on. They're all at the kitchen table doing their school work now.

The weather certainly has been cold here. Looking forward to getting our propane tanks filled and turning on the heat.

After God's Own Heart

2008-10-07T13:02:00.002-03:00

I've always viewed this phrase as being a person who pleases God.

Today I saw this phrase in a slightly different light. As chasing after God's heart...pursuing after the things that please God...after God Himself.

God likes to be pursued. Like a woman likes to be pursued by the one she loves. Lethargic and indifferent can really kill a relationship.

I guess that's be me of late in my relationship with You, God.

Business

2008-10-07T10:23:00.002-03:00

I guess this must be the lull before the Christmas rush :)

I made about 4 sales a days for the last 2-3 weeks, and this past week-maybe one a day.

Yikes! That's quite a drop in sales.

Oh well. It's God that gives the increase anyhow.

Been Stitching

2008-10-06T16:10:00.003-03:00

I'm in the midst of sewing a kids coat size 4...from a pattern (I usually don't use patterns).

I learned how to understitch today!! (topstitching close to the seam)

Here's the pockets:

Love the fabric!!

black n Silver

2008-09-12T16:43:00.001-03:00