tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30138457562104764832024-03-13T20:27:10.993-07:00Euphoria JessicaAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02238602013470142861noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013845756210476483.post-81638050114544331182017-01-31T20:47:00.003-08:002017-02-01T07:36:05.764-08:00Bibs for Babies!!!<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "book antiqua" , serif; font-size: 11pt;">I'm thrilled to bring back Bibs
for Babies!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "book antiqua" , serif; font-size: 11pt;">Bibs for Babies is exactly that- bibs for babies! We want to use our talent to share love and bless others who may be in need of a little joy!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "book antiqua" , serif; font-size: 11pt;">The goal is to collect 150 bibs made by YOU for a special donation to Operation Baby Shower.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "book antiqua" , serif; font-size: 11pt;">Operation Shower is about celebrating and honoring military families. Operation Shower is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides joyful baby showers for military families to ease the burden of deployment.</span></div>
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<b><u><span style="font-family: "book antiqua" , serif;">How it works:<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #212124; font-family: "book antiqua" , serif;">1) Make 2/two bibs<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="color: #212124; font-family: "book antiqua" , serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"><br />
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<span style="background: white;">2) Send them to me (DM/email me for address once
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<span style="background: white;"> Email
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<span style="background: white;">Each pair of bibs received will be entered into a
drawing for some fabulous fabric goodies, patterns and a handmade quilt!</span><br />
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<span style="background: white;">You may make as many bibs as your heart desires,
only 2 bibs count as one entry for all prize drawings.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #212124; font-family: "book antiqua" , serif;">All bibs must be mailed by THURSDAY
3/2/17 to enter final drawing<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><u><span style="font-family: "book antiqua" , serif;">Prizes:<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "book antiqua" , serif;">The following
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<span style="font-family: "book antiqua" , serif;"> Friday 2/10 – Elizabeth Hartman Pond
Layer Cake, coordinating Robert Kaufman Solids Layer Cake and Fancy Forrest
Quilt Pattern <b>(Drawing One)</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "book antiqua" , serif;"> Friday 2/17 – Pam Kitty Morning
Fabric Bundle and Fancy Forrest Quilt Pattern <b>(Drawing Two)</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "book antiqua" , serif;"> Anna Graham Noodlehead Pattern Package
(6 patterns) and Pam Kitty Morning FQ bundle <b>(Drawing Three)<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "book antiqua" , serif;"> Friday 2/24 – Andover Alison Glass- Insignia
FQ bundle and Andover Cathy Nordstrom- Floral Splendor FQ bundle <b>(Drawing Four)<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "book antiqua" , serif;"> </span></b><span style="font-family: "book antiqua" , serif;">Andover Lizzy House- Printmaking FQ bundle <b>(Drawing Five)<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "book antiqua" , serif;"> Friday 3/3 - Candy
Coated Raindrops Quilt pieced by moi and quilted by Crinklelove <b>(Drawing Six)</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "book antiqua" , serif;">There are a gazillion
tutorials online- Google, Pinterest, Craftsy, etc. </span><span style="font-family: "book antiqua" , serif;">Bring your A-game! We’re collecting good quality bibs for little ones, please submit your best work.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "book antiqua" , serif;">Please use our hashtag on Instagram #bibsforbabiesdrive to share our progress pics and be sure to invite your friends to participate!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "book antiqua" , serif;">Bibs for Babies is targeted to the crafting/sewing community. If you are not a sewist and would like to participate, please consider making a donation directly to Operation Shower by visiting their website. The are in need of a plethora of items.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "book antiqua" , serif;">I'm thrilled you'll join me in reaching our goal of 150 bibs!!</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02238602013470142861noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013845756210476483.post-31713347690891262032016-08-15T21:47:00.000-07:002016-08-15T21:58:08.820-07:00Apple Farm Blog Hop!!<br />
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It's blog hop time! I hope you have been following along this week by visiting all the talented bloggers to see their fabulous projects! I'm very excited to share with you what I made with Elea Lutz's amazing new fabric line (aren't they all), Apple Farm! Playing with this line was a dream- it's ridiculously C-U-T-E!<br />
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One of my favorite quilts from the past is my <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/10566707@N07/7112937597/in/album-72157625784273044/" target="_blank">Little Apples Swoon</a> quilt made in 2012. I thought it would be fitting to make another one with Apple Farm since we're working with apples here.<br />
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Forgive my photos, the sun was setting and I'm a procrastinator :)<br />
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How about that rick-rack, huh?? I LOVE IT!!<br />
I used Riley Blake's Le Cr'eme Swiss Dots in black for the background.<br />
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I knew I had to fussy cut these lil apple picking bears into hexagons as soon as I saw them. I whipped up the cutest (if I don't say so myself...) hexagon bag to store all the crafty things. These jelly handles by Lecien were the perfect pairing! I bought mine <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/264890836/jelly-handles-by-lecienred-hot-pink?ga_search_query=jelly+handle&ref=shop_items_search_1" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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It's just the right size for storing a sewing or knitting project. Be sure to visit me on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/euphoria_jessica/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> to enter a chance to win this sweet project bag- that's right, it could be yours!<br />
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I hope you enjoyed my projects as much as I enjoyed playing with Elea's sweetest new fabric line. If you haven't already- go buy some! It's too cute not to have in your stash.<br />
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More amazing crafty goodness on the Apple Farm Blog Hop, be sure to visit these blogs to see more eye candy:<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02238602013470142861noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013845756210476483.post-15232042188394965302016-06-29T21:36:00.005-07:002016-06-29T21:36:55.594-07:00Quilt it Modern Blog Tour<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; line-height: 20.79px;">Today is my day on the </span><a href="https://www.rileyblakedesigns.com/blog/2016/06/27/quilt-it-modern-blog-tour/" style="background-color: white; color: #6699cc; font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; line-height: 20.79px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Riley Blake Quilt-it Modern blog tour</a><span style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14.85px; line-height: 20.79px;">!</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; line-height: 20.79px;">I'm so excited to share my project today! </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; line-height: 20.79px;">I had a grand idea for using </span><a href="https://www.rileyblakedesigns.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #6699cc; font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; line-height: 20.79px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Riley Blake</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; line-height: 20.79px;"> </span><a href="https://www.rileyblakedesigns.com/shop/category/riley-blake-designs/available-now/crayola-colors/" style="background-color: white; color: #6699cc; font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; line-height: 20.79px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Confetti Cottons solids with Crayola colors</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; line-height: 20.79px;">. If you know me, you know I love raindrops! I knew immediately what I wanted to make. These beautiful and soft solids are great to work with. </span><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02238602013470142861noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013845756210476483.post-18219164829497504292015-07-17T21:43:00.001-07:002015-07-17T21:43:37.901-07:00The Pineapple Drawstring Bag- A TutorialClearly, unless you've been under a rock, the pineapple is all the rave! A freaking fruit- it cracks me up! I put together this cute little bag cause I LOVE making these knitting/project bags. They're so easy and fun to put together.<br />
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Background print- 6.5x4.5 inches, 2.5 inch squares (2), 1.5 inch squares (2)<br />
Yellow for pineapple- 6.5 x. 7.5 inches<br />
Green leafs:<br />
Leaf 1- 3.5x5 inches<br />
Leaf 2- 2.5x3.5 inches<br />
Leaf 3- 2.5x3.5 inches<br />
Bag side strips- 11.5x3 (2)<br />
Bag top- 2.5x21<br />
Drawstring- 2.5x36<br />
Lining- Approximately 22.25x11 inches<br />
Backing- Approximately 11.5x11.5 inches<br />
Heat & Bond<br />
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Scissors<br />
Green thread<br />
Black acrylic paint<br />
Fine paint brush<br />
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Draw a diagonal line from corner to corner on all 4 background squares.<br />
6.5 is the width and 7.5 is the length of the yellow pineapple print.<br />
2.5 squares go on the top of your pineapple and 1.5 squares go on the bottom as shown in the photo. Sew on the line to your pineapple print. Cut a .25 from the sewn line and press seams.<br />
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Place your your 6.5x4.5 inch background print above and align with your pineapple print. Take your Leaf 1 (3.5x5) print on top of the background print and align the bottom edges. From here we want to mark the quarter inch marks that are needed to sew our first leaf print down. Ensure you mark the green leaf print .25 inches from the yellow pineapple print on the bottom on each side. Mark the green print and the pineapple block.</div>
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Cut your Heat & Bond pieces as listed below</div>
Leaf 1- 3.5x4.75 inches<br />
Leaf 2- 2.5x3.5 inches<br />
Leaf 3- 2.5x3.5 inches<br />
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Adhere each H&B to the leaf prints. Note Leaf 1 is a quarter inch shy (see photo)<br />
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Now its time to sketch out our leaves. Just wing it- I did.</div>
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Then cut them out and peel the backing.</div>
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Heat press the leaves as pictured below. Make sure the bottom of your large green print has the quarter inch without the H&B. Note those quarter inch marks on the pineapple block we made earlier! That is where you are going to line up your main green print. Top stitch with green thread.</div>
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Sew your leaf top to your pineapple! Your leaves should line up to the pineapple top perfectly.</div>
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Break out that acrylic paint and paint on the fabric with little "V" as desired. My original pineapple had diagonal lines painted on it and boy was it a HOT MESS! But do what you love. I used a paper towel on the backside before painting to protect my work surface.</div>
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After that is dried up, attach the two side panels and trim excess if needed.</div>
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Now, I hate measuring and my sewing mantra is really to wing it and do your best. So, lay your pineapple block on top of your backing print and trim to size.<br />
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Sew them together with right sides together. If you lay each piece down, ensure your backing is on the left and the pineapple is on the right. This is important for the drawstring.<br />
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In other words, place the backing piece on top of the pineapple piece (right sides together) and sew on the left side.<br />
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Open and press.<br />
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Now, Lay your lining print with the right side up and put the pineapple piece on top (right sides together). Trim any excess lining.<br />
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Put that aside and lets make the top piece of our bag where the drawstring will be in.<br />
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Take your 2.5x21 inch bag top print and fold in a quarter inch on the end, then again. Press and sew on both sides.<br />
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Fold this piece in half and press.<br />
Lay your lining piece up, then the folded bag top with an inch or so away from each side, and your pineapple piece on top (right sides together). Ensure the folded part is facing downwards. Stitch along the top completely.<br />
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JessAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02238602013470142861noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013845756210476483.post-14001430922799596802015-05-20T21:06:00.000-07:002015-05-20T21:17:29.441-07:00The Meadow QuiltI'm so excited it's finished!!<br />
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I used low volume prints, kona bubblegum and some cotton and steel basics for the flower centers.<span style="text-align: center;">I bound it in kona lawn, which is sooooooooo fantastic- I love how it brings everything all together.</span><br />
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<span style="text-align: start;">I'm not much into overly elaborate quilting (though amazing and gorgeous), it's just not me. So I asked <a href="http://www.bluprinttextiles.com/" target="_blank"><b>Sarah</b></a> to do something floral and simple. I'm SO pleased with it!</span></div>
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This was such a lovely pattern to put together, I'm glad I had the opportunity to take the class and can now check this off my quilty to-do list!</div>
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<br />Of course I used some of my precious Lizzy House prints (Lizzy Dish, 1001 Peeps, Castle Peeps, Constellations and the new Natural History) :-)</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02238602013470142861noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013845756210476483.post-40831324091045790832015-04-25T17:11:00.002-07:002015-04-25T17:11:41.263-07:00Shop updateSo... I've been making these drawstring knitting/project bags and just LOVE doing so!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">EEEPPPPPP!! I'm so giddy about this awesome new pattern created by <a href="http://www.schnitzelandboo.com/" target="_blank">Kristi of Schnitzel & Boo</a> for <a href="http://www.rebelcraftmedia.com/blog/" target="_blank">Rebel Craft Media</a>! Its soooooooooo big, roomy, chock 'full of pockets galore.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Overall, this pattern rocks! I made this bag in two and a half days with multiple cooking, cleaning, and errand breaks. My favorite part is that darn perfect Lizzy House Castle Peeps print pockets- makes my heart sing!</span></div>
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A bag. Hmmm, lets get clever Jess. Like outside the box. {brainstorming} What do you think no one else would do?- So, a sleeping bag was on the agenda.Yup, a sleeping bag with a full on tent just for the photo shoot- coolest idea ever. My kid was on board for the best twinsies pajamas, smores, photo shoot ever. All of it! Except it was a HUGE FAIL- I mean I cut out fabric and pieced blocks together that took a whole day to finish. A WHOLE DAY!!! So, whatcha gonna do, right?? Make a bag. That was the point after all! A bag that anyone can rock and by anyone, I mean anyone!<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/187117374/pdf-pattern-sewing-pattern-for-the?ref=shop_home_active_5"><b> (Pattern by Handmade Therapy)</b></a><br />
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I busted out my Heather Ross/Munki Munki stash and got to sewing. Heather Ross/Munki is one of my favorites to sew with. I love all of her awesome prints! So I broke out my slim stash and got to sewing. I wanted to do something different and thought pairing my HR/Munki with some denim was something cool that I have never seen before. So...<br />
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It ruled! Like serious. These peeps were awesome! It was not only rewarding to make a bag that I've never tackled before, but the people. The people- they made this challenge even better. They took me so far out of my comfort zone. They gave me praise for my bag not even knowing what it was (HR/Munki heeeelllllooooo?), or the time it took, or the anything. It was the best. The best challenge, the best stretch, the best everything! If this is as far as I come in this competition- I'm so pleased with it. I'm grateful for the people who appreciate handmade. The people who want to support, who give me joy by just rocking it! Isn't that what it's all about? Just sewing. Sewing to bring people joy with what my hands can create. Making them smile. Making others happy. Those random people, that I will never see again gave me what I was hoping to bring to them - Joy in craft. Joy in handmade. Joy in sharing. That's the most rewarding feeling ever.<br />
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Happy belated birthday Jen- I pray this bag brings you as much joy as it's brought to me!! I'm so thankful to call you my friend!<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Per </span><b style="font-family: inherit;"><u><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sailor's_valentine" target="_blank">wikipedia, <span style="background-color: white; line-height: 22.399999618530273px;">A </span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 22.399999618530273px;">sailor's valentine</span></a></u></b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 22.399999618530273px;"> is a form of </span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="line-height: 22.399999618530273px;">shell-craft</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 22.399999618530273px;">, a type of mostly </span></span></span>antique<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 22.399999618530273px;"> </span>souvenir<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 22.399999618530273px;">, or sentimental gift made using large numbers of small </span>seashells<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 22.399999618530273px;">. These were originally made between 1830 and 1890 and they were designed to be brought home from a sailor's voyage at sea and given to the sailor's loved one or loved ones.</span><br />
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<span style="text-align: start;">I thought long and hard to select a great pattern and this </span><a href="http://wombatquilts.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/block3wheeloffortune.pdf" style="text-align: start;" target="_blank"><b>Wheel of Fortune</b></a><span style="text-align: start;"> block by </span><b style="text-align: start;"><a href="http://wombatquilts.com/" target="_blank">Wombat Quilts</a> </b><span style="text-align: start;">definitely called out "ship steering wheel meets compass star"- super nautical in my opinion.</span></div>
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As for the fabric selection- whew, what a process!! I tried to have each print represent something I felt was nautically themed:<br />
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<li>Yellow prints represent the hot sun</li>
<li>Black prints are the night sky</li>
<li>Linen reminds me of bon-fire smoke</li>
<li>That Lizzy House print is for seaweed</li>
<li>Pink wood grain is for drift wood</li>
<li>Heather Ross seahorses are for, duh, seahorses!</li>
<li>The background blue is for the ocean</li>
<li>And to tie it all together- those steering wheel</li>
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I really wanted to create a real wooden frame for this piece and though I got mad love from my Home Depot visit- I apparently suck at math- angles are NOT my thing! So, a fabric wood fame was created and I just LOVE IT! I painted a few shells and added a sand dollar as my center piece.<br />
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I had a lovely photo shoot with my sweet friend <b><a href="http://instagram.com/goldwillow" target="_blank">Ale!!</a></b> Even though our sunny Portland day was a wee be bright I think we got some pretty good shots.<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This little gem is up for sale in my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/euphoriajessica?ref=hdr_shop_menu" target="_blank"><b>etsy shop.</b></a> A wonderful woman </span><b><a href="http://instagram.com/pdxannie" target="_blank">Anne</a></b><span style="font-family: inherit;">,</span><span style="background-color: #fefefe; font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px;">was recently diagnosed with cervical cancer at age 28. She just had a modified radical hysterectomy on August 7. All funds will go directly to Anne. If interested, please help Anne raise money for her medical treatment by visiting <a href="http://www.youcaring.com/medical-fundraiser/help-anne-beat-cancer-/214795"><b>here.</b></a></span><br />
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And now... VOTING!!! Go, go go go vote right <a href="http://www.familyeverafterblog.com/2014/08/sewvivor-3-nautical-projects-revealed.html" target="_blank"><b>HERE</b></a> for your favorite nautically themed piece. I hope you enjoyed seeing my Sailor's Valentine, there are so many amazing projects! Only 8 will make to the next round!!! EEEEEEKKKK!!!<span style="background-color: #fefefe; color: #222222; font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px;"><br /></span>
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Do you ever commit to too much sometimes? I took on the task of making 9 duffle bags for one of my sweet friend's bridesmaids- yup, 9!! Repeat. 9! I've been cutting, cutting, sewing, sewing... I managed to finish two this weekend (woot woot) and love how they are coming along!! 6 more to go... I'm going to be a duffle making pro by the time I finish all of them!<br />
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<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Cargo Duffle: Pattern by <a href="http://www.noodle-head.com/" target="_blank"><b>Noodlehead</b></a> for Robert Kaufman found <b><a href="http://www.robertkaufman.com/quilting/quilts_patterns/Cargo_Duffle/" target="_blank">here</a></b></span></i></div>
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On top of the cargo duffle sewing fest, I managed to make it into <b><a href="http://www.familyeverafterblog.com/" target="_blank">Sewvivor</a>.</b> What an amazing group of talented individuals- seriously! I've been brainstorming, plotting and planning for my Nautical theme challenge. I cannot WAIT to show you what I have up my sleeves! I hope you love it as much as I do. Here's a sneaky for ya!</div>
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While I should be getting my Sewvivor entry done, I decided a "Jessica Break" was in order. No more duffles, no more Sewvivor. What would a procrastinator like myslef think to do other than start a project for no reason whatsoever? DUH! Slacker Jessica in full force!!<br />
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The lovely <a href="http://www.violetcraft.com/" target="_blank"><b>Violet Craft</b></a> has her new patterns out and the ever lovely new fabric line Brambleberry Ridge. Fabulous, yes? I've been eyeballing the <b><a href="http://www.violetcraft.com/pdf/the-flying-falcons-quilt-pdf-quilt-pattern" target="_blank">Flying Falcon</a>s</b> pattern for awhile and was elated to get to sew this up!! It came together quickly, and the pattern is very easy to read.<br />
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Be sure to check out Violet's AWESOME <a href="http://www.violetcraft.com/blog/the-forest-abstractions-quilt-along-the-bunny" target="_blank"><b>Forest Abstractions Sew-A-Along</b></a> on her blog- AMAZEBALLS!! But I ain't got time for that! LOL!</div>
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My jam packed sewing weekend did include some awesome family time. We saw 7 shooting stars on Saturday night while hanging out at the pool. SEVEN?!?! So awesome! And I have a date with the best hubby... Dinner, Anchorman 2 (which I heard was okay), and dessert! :)</div>
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And... the lucky $25 Westwood Acres winner is...</div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02238602013470142861noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013845756210476483.post-17795992123905628132014-07-14T21:21:00.000-07:002014-07-15T09:37:18.524-07:00A friend, and a quiltI love my friend <b><a href="http://instagram.com/cce181?modal=true" target="_blank">Crystal</a>.</b> She's an amazing woman and I'm so ever thankful to have met her. I made her this quilt for her birthday. Yeah, her birthday was in March and I just finished her quilt. She's an understanding friend :) Happy belated birthday Crystal! Love you so much!!<br />
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Here it is!! It's finally done! Heather Ross and Munki Munki Marcelle Medallion Quilt. That's quite a name!<br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: proxima-nova, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">It measures 60x60, and is backed with Lizzy House Pearl Bracelets in Cotton Candy.</span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02238602013470142861noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013845756210476483.post-40383455004492944292014-03-12T21:43:00.001-07:002014-03-12T21:43:32.745-07:003 Pretty Quilt Finishes!!!I'm so excited to share the three quilts I've finished this year! Yup, it's March and I've finished 3 quilts!<br />
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I saw the hashtag #stlouis16patch was all a-buzz on Instagram a few months back and I really wanted to make one! I told myself I couldn't start something new until I wrapped up a lot of my WIPs. I'm pretty proud because I did end up waiting and this was the best project to dive into. Its so quick and easy to put together! My sweet sweet friend <a href="http://instagram.com/kelleybrooks" target="_blank">Kelley</a> loves pink so, you know... what's a girl to do but send it off to her as a little surprise?<br />
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The second quilt was a wonderful collaboration <a href="http://instagram.com/ambernoel226" target="_blank">Amber</a> and I put together for our dear friend <a href="http://instagram.com/cce181" target="_blank">Crystal's</a> new baby girl! I really wish I had taken a whole bunch of photos with my real camera! This iphone pic doesn't do it much justice. It's so so so pretty as is her new baby girl! The pattern is from Patchwork Please found <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Patchwork-Please-Colorful-Projects-Stitch-ebook/dp/B00EVU3YR6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1394685140&sr=8-1&keywords=patchwork+please">here.</a></div>
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And lastly, my daughter has been on my tail about making her a new quilt. Typically she gets one new quilt every year. Well, 2013 came and left without a quilt. She was NOT going to let me forget! So, I made one of my new favorites- The scrappy pie quilt, chock full low volume prints, some fun and funky prints!! I had is sent out to be quilted by <a href="http://kathystitchbystitch.blogspot.com/p/see-my-work.html">Kathy</a>, who is AMAZEBALLS! Isn't it lovely? It's backed with a pinwheel flannel print from Sarah Jane's... dang it, I forget... the hopscotch one, I can't recall but its the best backing for this quilt! 2013 quilt done in 2014... still owe her one more but I have 9 more months to go :)</div>
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That's all I have to share for now, but I have a great great super awesome great quilt almost done! I CANNOT wait to share it with you! It's kinda fantastical....Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02238602013470142861noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013845756210476483.post-33111923649512243422014-01-06T10:30:00.000-08:002014-01-06T12:23:03.799-08:00Scrappy Slice 'O Pie Blocks- A TutorialI'm so happy with how this turned out that I figured I'd put a little tutorial together so you can make your very own Slice 'O Pie quilt too!<br />
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This tutorial makes a 8.5 inch <u>unfinished</u> block.<br />
40x48 baby quilt once completed.<br />
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Background for each block measures 8.5 inches square (30 needed).<br />
For the pie slices you will need 60 - 4 7/8 inch squares.<br />
Cut each square on the diagnal resulting in 120 triangles.<br />
Pair up two triangles to your liking and sew into Half Square Triangles/HTS make 60.<br />
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Here comes the fun part! Print and cut your template, and gather the following supplies:<br />
<b><span style="color: blue;"> <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0FG6wvFi3MiTWRBXzVTVHNhbm8/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Slice 'O Pie Template</a></span></b><br />
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Trace your template onto the freezer paper, the non-shiny side.<br />
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Cut it out (not on the lines yet) and heat press it onto another piece of freezer paper, non-shiney side.<br />
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Place the shiny side of your template onto the wrong side of your HST lining up the line from the template with the line of your stitches and gently heat press your template onto the HST.</div>
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You can have fun with the layout of your pies, and try something like this.<br />
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It's happily titled Candy Coated Raindrops!<br />
I had traveled from San Diego to Portland for work this past February. Since my trip would be two straight weeks, I HAD to bring my sewing machine along! I put this together in my hotel room, very fitting while being in Portland in the middle of February!!<br />
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This quilt was very much inspired by a song that I LOVE entitled <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdAFEIpOe8Q" target="_blank"><b>Stellar by Daddy's Groove</b></a> (bad word warning). The lyrics are just simple yet mean so much. </div>
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It's been pretty busy in my neck of the woods lately. We are headed to Oregon in 2 weeks!! I've packed, moved stuff out, had a garage sale, looked for a new place, seeking renters for our current place, and still made a little bit of time to sew! WHEW- I'm pretty pooped, but there is still a ton to do. I'm going to miss California, but my family and I are elated to start a new chapter of our lives in good 'ol Portland! It's going to be so awesome- I can feel it!!</div>
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This past weekend was my last San Diego Modern Quilt Guild meeting. These girlies are amaze-balls! I was super stoked to find a Modern Quilt Guild in my area and connect with others who shared my same interests/hobbies! They will surely be missed!!<br />
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Off I go... thanks for visiting. :)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02238602013470142861noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013845756210476483.post-7845236125969278762013-05-13T10:34:00.003-07:002013-05-13T10:34:56.823-07:00Winner WinnerThanks so much to all who stopped by my lil blog this past week! So many comments and great pattern suggestions- thanks a ton!!<br />
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Thanks again!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02238602013470142861noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013845756210476483.post-43649891770909789162013-05-05T21:36:00.000-07:002013-05-05T21:36:05.243-07:00Giveaway Day & A Finished Quilt!! Today is <a href="http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/" target="_blank"><strong>Sew Mama Sew's</strong></a> Giveaway day!!!<br />
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Up for grabs are two Comma Charm Packs by Zen Chic. Simply leave a comment advising your favorite charm pack pattern! I'll pick a winner on Friday 5/10/13.<br />
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I have a new quilt to share!! A friend at work asked me to make a baby quilt for one of her friends, so I jumped at opportunity to use these 16 patches that I made a few weeks ago. The pattern comes from the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Liberty-Love-Projects-Featuring-Fabrics/dp/1607056267/ref=sr_1_sc_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1367803816&sr=1-1-spell&keywords=marchelle+medallion" target="_blank"><strong>Liberty Love</strong></a> book by Alexia Abegg. I totally love this book- and need to jump back into working on my Marcelle Medallion quilt!<br />
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I used up some of my favorite fabrics for the 16 patches, and added this sweet print from <a href="http://comfortstitching.typepad.co.uk/" target="_blank"><strong>Aneela Hoey's</strong></a> Posy line. I think it makes a perfect quilt for a new baby girl- wouldn't you say?<br />
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