It Seams To Be Sew...

Friday, February 7, 2014

Friday Fun Tutorial: Make Three Totes / Purses With One Charm Pack!

No little gb yet...so I am consoling myself with another great tutorial from

Missouri Star Quilts...

Happy Friday !!!!!!

Thursday, February 6, 2014

Grayson William Maxwell...where are you???

Dear little GB Gray,

Gigi and Papa have been waiting for you for a very long time...

almost 9 months now...

I was so hoping you would be here now...

but that's ok...you can be my Valentine...

After all, that is when you are supposed to really arrive.

Until then, I have been one busy Gigi...

Your mommy asked me to make this pattern for you..

(Giant Hexie Quilt Pattern by Blueberry Park)

And, She picked out all the Riley Blake Fabrics...

I just KNOW you will love them...

They are so bright and soft....

Papa and I may live in Texas, but we will be there as soon

as we can if you choose to arrive before your due date...

Until then, we are praying for your Daddy and Mommy,

your healthy arrival,

and our safe travels when it comes time..

Be good, and in a little while,

I can tell you all this in person after you are all wrapped up in

your new little quilt.

We love you Grayson...

Wednesday, February 5, 2014

TOP SECRET

project now for about 2 months...

I CAN NOT WAIT to show it to you...

It is the design work of one of my favorite ladies...

(not to be revealed yet...)

and it took an entire VILLAGE of blogging friends to help pull it off...

Now in the final stages, I am VERY excited to have it almost ready...

Can I share it with you yet?

NO!

But does it count that I really WANT to???

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But, I digress...

I did have the opportunity to take a break last night and be an Angel.

Sometimes I will get a note from my last block swap group -

aka: The Block Swap Adventure, to be an angel

to someone that didn't receive a block.

I LOVE doing it, and so I usually say yes when given the chance...

This little block was for a sweet lady named Dawnelle out in Arizona.

It is rare that someone requests something in Batik...

and then gives purple as one of their color choices.

but YES! I had both!!!!

The fabric is from Hoffman Fabrics / Bali Strips / BT 226 Seaholly .

These are hand painted and GORGEOUS!

I mean the detail on these squares is some of my absolute favorite

batiks material EVER.

If you aren't a fan now of Batiks...you will be.

This fabric is some of the best I have ever quilted on.

Friday, January 31, 2014

A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. If you're inspired to do the same, leave a link to your 'moment' in the comments for all to find and see.

[inspired by SouleMama]

Friday, January 24, 2014

A Special Meeting...

Meet Miss Sue.

She is a sweet lady that I met here on my blog.

Almost every time I have posted..

She has commented. Always kind, always encouraging!

Whenever I see her name, it makes me smile.

This past week, this sweet lady mentioned

to me she was coming to Houston

for business.

I took a chance and asked her to dinner.

She accepted...

and oh...it was so nice to put a face to all those comments.

We had a really good time...even in a very

noisy restaurant...but we talked about all

our favorite quilting blogs, fabrics and fabric designers.

Before we knew it...it was 10 o-clock! Wow!

We even kept talking once we reached her hotel!

Such a lovely lady...just look at her...

It is so true...but quilters are some of the nicest people...

Then...yesterday.

I opened my mailbox and saw a package.

I thought it was something else I had been working on

until I opened it.

I realized it was Sweetwater's new line called Road 15.

What???

I looked a little closer...

and there was Miss Sue's name.

Goodness!!!!

What a wonderful surprise!

Thank you Miss Sue...

For this lovely fabric!!!! from my favorite designer...

in my favorite colors!!!!

But most of all, thank you for always being such a

bright moment in my comments section...

and for the really FUN time meeting you!!!!

Hugs Hugs Hugs!!!

Thursday, January 23, 2014

Sew...I am not Oprah...

But, I do have a list of favorite things...

I don't own all of them, but have worked with them and LOVE THEM!

(all photos and descriptions have come from Missouri Star Quilt Company)

MY MOST FAVORITE ITEM EVER.

so far that is...

Oliso Auto Lift Pro Zone Iron

for Oliso

Description:

iTouch technology digitally activates the patented wide scorch guards that lift the iron on and off the fabric. Double duty deep penetrating heat allows pressing through multiple layers at once. Triple Play Extreme Ultra-Premium Steam System offer continuous steam and horizontal and vertical bursts of steam and has a pointed tip to get into tighter spaces. Quad auto shut-off. Ergonomic design. Digital temperature control, zero-drip system and 12.7 oz. side-fill water tank. 1800 watts with optimized heat and steam. Extra long 11 foot premium cord. As seen on Fons and Porters "Love of Quilting"

Don't we ALL NEED THAT?

YES.

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Spinning 17" Rotary Mat

for Olfa

YES.... PLEASE.

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Bobbin Saver - Red

for Blue Feather Products

Description:

Unique circular bobbin holder holds about 20 small & large plastic
or metal bobbins. Does not include bobbins.

Just TOO CUTE...and SEW USEFUL.

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AND FINALLY....

It's a small thing, but NOT when your fingers are so too sore to stitch..

and these are great GRIPPERS!!!

They come in all sizes too ladies!!!

Rubber Thimble Medium 3/4in (20mm)

for Dill Buttons

Description:

Rubber Thimble Medium 3/4in (20mm) by Dill Buttons

don't they look like those little candies we all used to eat?

I think they were called Dots?

Sew...those are my favorite items..

What is your favorite and tell us what it is!

I would love to know what helps you all

make those lovelies that you make!

Happy Thursday,

Lana

Friday, January 17, 2014

Friday Fun: How to "Fussycut" Fabric for a Quilt

Once Again, I have found another tutorial that is very helpful and informative
for any new quilters out there that have yet to try this...
From Missouri Star Quilt Company again...but they are just so darn good!

Another busy weekend ahead as we head out of town to "dress shop" for my
youngest girl...who is getting married this summer!

Tell me, what you are working on this weekend?

Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Snow, Showers and Realizations...

What a wonderful weekend we had with our Son David and His Ashley...

We realized a few things on this trip...

That as you can see, there was SNOW around everywhere... YAY!

That on our little tour of Solon Iowa

we saw some of the prettiest little homes

this side of Heaven I am sure...

That even the deer LOVE SNOW...

as clearly evident by the "Buck Angel" pictured above.

That my beloved son...actually can walk on water.

FROZEN water that is...hehehe

That you can spell your husband's name out in the snow....

if you really focus and run in cursive.

(love that Mr. Bill you know...)

That there's a sweet little room filled with goodies for

a new GB on the way...

That memories can be recorded on a baby's onesie and not leave a stain...

That no less than FIVE generations (counting the baby)

can be photographed together without using Photoshop..

(Gigi, Great-Great Grandmama - 97 yrs very young, Mama, Grandmama, Great-Grandmama)

That I love my son more than words could ever be spoken or written...

That sitting on the airplane to come home brings a few

life-changing realizations...

Because you see, just as I whispered with tears in my eyes

and a choking my voice in my son's ear when I hugged him goodbye...

"the next time I see you David...

You will be a Daddy".

For I know the plans I have for you," says the LORD.

"They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.

Jeremiah 29:11

Friday, January 10, 2014

Little Baby Gray...

Oh Wow! Two posts in ONE DAY!

Just a quick finish for Friday...I wanted to post it to join in the Linky Party over at
Confessions of a Fabric Addict...These are some of the items I finished for my trip to Iowa today...