tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36555637962825548642024-03-12T18:58:09.347-04:00Wandering ThreadsWandering Threadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00504109211160332971noreply@blogger.comBlogger106125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3655563796282554864.post-17786772579513206182014-01-29T08:52:00.003-05:002014-01-29T08:52:56.852-05:00A Little Snow Humor 2014 EditionA re-post in honor of the East Coast South/MidAtlantic winter storm that just blew through here. And it's still relevant years later. In other words, the average local meteorologist is clueless. However, I have found a great, accurate source for weather - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/WxRisk">DT from wxrisk</a>. He actually reads models and makes EDUCATED, accurate forecasts- only source I trust!<br />
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And in no way is this directed at the situation in AL, GA, TN etc. What has happened there is no joke. Caught unprepared, motorists/ students/ parents etc were put into a real state of emergency and my heart goes out to them.<br />
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Due to the recent snow/ice storm here in Southeastern VA, I’ve decided to take some time out from my Christmas crafting to put together this little public service announcement. After all, these wonderful southern people have allowed me (a Yank) to take up residence in their region for the past ten years; I figure it’s the least I could do.<br />
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Happy Holidays!<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">(Disclaimer: In no way is this meant to be offensive. Some of my favorite people are ‘Southerners’ and we often joke about the differences between the north and south, driving being one of the best topics! So please take this in fun and I hope you get a good laugh from it.)</span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">**Winter storm advisory is in effect until 7pm tomorrow night, </span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">although this could change should the storm shift westward 1/18</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">of a millimeter. Periods of heavy snow are expected (or maybe just </span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">rain for the coastal south – this system is unpredictable). Possible </span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">accumulation of 1” to 8” depending on your location or if we have </span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">read our highly sensitive, scientific equipment correctly. A winter </span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">storm advisory means that snow will cause dangerous travel </span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">conditions (but it’s very pretty!). </span></div>
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In effort to meet the anticipated needs of citizens in the southern United States, we have created a FAQs section below should you have difficulty understanding this advisory.**<br />
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<strong>Survival Tips: The Snow-Shocked Southerner</strong><br />
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<strong>GENERAL FAQs</strong></div>
<strong>What do they mean, we’re getting snow? What the hell is that?!?!</strong><br />
DO NOT PANIC!<br />
Snow is the white stuff falling from the sky. Should you look out the window and see some of this wintry goodness blanketing the ground, drop to your knees and thank the Snow Gods for such a blessing. Then realize you have no concept of winter travel and immediately go back inside. <br />
<strong>But I haven’t gone to the store yet!</strong><br />
Trust me; you will survive one day without bread and milk. I know that seems impossible now but I promise it will be okay. <br />
<strong>My next door neighbor is a Yank and he says that anything under a foot is a joke. I asked if that meant he was going to work. He laughed for about five minutes then said there wasn’t enough money in the world to get him behind the wheel. When I pointed out that he had a big 4WD truck, he laughed even harder. I think he said something about Virginia drivers. I dunno. Eventually, I just smiled and nodded – you know I didn’t want to be rude. But what the you-know-what is going on with that Yank? They talk so darn fast, you know? I could’ve missed something. Bless his heart but he couldn’t stop that obnoxious laughter.</strong><br />
You’re better off checking the FAQs here:<br />
‘Survival Tips: I Have a New Yankee Neighbor (bless his/her/their heart/s)’<br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">**Winter storm advisory remains in effect until 7pm tomorrow night. Snow early with freezing rain and ice later. Or you may just get freezing rain or nothing at all. Look, if you want to know the weather look out your window!**</span><br />
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<b>ADVANCED FAQ's</b><br />
<strong>They just added ice, freezing rain and/or sleet to the forecast. What’s happening!? Where am I!?</strong><br />
DO NOT PANIC!<br />
A relative of snow, ice has the initial appearance of rain as it falls. But, DON’T BE FOOLED! Ice is nothing like rain. Ice is slick and deceptive and warrants extreme caution! Handled inappropriately, and it could kill you.<br />
<strong>WHAT?!</strong><br />
<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freezing_rain">Freezing rain</a> is precipitation that freezes upon impact with a surface. Significant accumulation is considered an ice storm. Regardless of amount, it causes treacherous road conditions. And… it could kill you.<br />
Sleet, on the other hand, is precipitation that is already frozen (to some extent) before impact. Like ice and freezing rain, it creates a slippery road surface making travel unsafe. It too… could kill you.<br />
<strong>But…</strong><br />
Bottom line: DO NOT drive anywhere! Ice, in any of its forms… could kill you!<br />
<strong>HELP!</strong><br />
DO NOT PANIC!<br />
Take a deep breath… repeat after me… ‘Ice is slippery. Ice can kill me. It doesn’t matter if I have feet or tires. I will not leave my house. Ice is slippery. Ice can kill me.’ Chant this mantra over and over again until you’re sure you understand. Then put on your Snuggie, get a cup of hot chocolate and cuddle up on the couch. There now, all better. <br />
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<b>FAQ's (For the Intellectually Impaired)</b><br />
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<strong>Whatever, dude. I’ve me a big ol' pick-up with 4WD – ain’t no way I’m staying in for this! YeeHaw!</strong><br />
<span style="color: #cc0000;">*** STOP. READ THIS NOW! ***</span><br />
Under no circumstance does owning a 4WD vehicle make you the super hero of snow transit. Seriously, get those delusions out of your head right now! In the event you get stuck in a snow drift (unlikely down south) then by all means utilize that little sucker, but do not get all ‘big and bad’ with your jacked up truck and think that you’re immune to the white stuff. Ice is ice and you will still lose control when you drive too fast, then slam on your breaks last minute. And I really don’t want to end up in a heap of scrap metal!<br />
<strong>I was just wondering if there is anything special we need to know. Like, can we still get cell service and whatnot with a storm like this? Like I really can’t be without my iPhone.</strong><br />
<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">YES, PAY ATTENTION!</span></b><br />
<span style="color: #cc0000;">When driving in snow/sleet/ice/rain, not only should drive SLOW and keep distance between you and other cars, you also need to drive and defensively. I realize this is something you are not used to, as it requires, at the very least, the following driving skills:</span><br />
- <i>Using turn signals when appropriate (changing lanes, turning, etc.). </i><br />
The stick on the left-hand side of your steering wheel will enable this device. Down = Left / Up = Right.<br />
- <i>Actually stopping at a red light before turning right on red.</i><br />
That means putting your foot down on the break to prevent the car from moving.<br />
- Understanding the difference between a stop sign and a yield sign (they aren't just pretty colors). And if you could also master 'merging'...<br />
- Recognizing that you’re <i>sharing</i> the road with <i>other</i> drivers – it isn’t all about you and your need to get somewhere ASAP!<br />
- Checking your mirrors BEFORE changing lanes to make sure there is sufficient space and that you won’t cut someone off. Remember: mirrors actually serve a purpose beyond checking out how cool you look or putting on make-up. USE THEM!<br />
- PUT AWAY THE CELL PHONE!!!! SERIOUSLY, NO TEXTING, NO TALKING! NO $h!t!<br />
I know you just can’t wait to call your BFF's to tell them that it’s snowing, or to post a photo of the car flipped over in a ditch (which is a truck, by the way) but don’t you think now is the time to focus on the road?! I’m just saying…<br />
-SLOW the (expletive) down! 4WD is NOT a license to speed in snow/ice nor does it make you invincible. And your actions will cause accidents, or worse, kill people!<br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">**Winter storm advisory has been lifted. Little to no snow accumulation has been reported and most areas are now experiencing rain showers (without ice). We are now monitoring the next big system heading our way. Check back often for the latest details as we prepare for another blizzard. **</span><br />
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Wandering Threadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00504109211160332971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3655563796282554864.post-64216405731848439502013-12-11T12:36:00.000-05:002013-12-11T12:59:43.067-05:00Ridiculous!August. my last post was in August. I think this might be my longest hiatus yet on the blog. Not
that I’m trying to break any records…What's worse is that I actually have 2 posts just about finished but never got up.<br />
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But a silent blog does not mean a silent sewing room! I have
been working on (or planning) several projects. The Peninsula MQG gave us a
quilt challenge with the theme, ‘weather’. Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to
complete my quilt by the deadline, but the planning process inspired a bunch of
design ideas. Now, I just need to organize them.</div>
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I’m also happy to say that I've finished my
<a href="http://quiltville.blogspot.com/2005/06/scrappy-trips-around-world.html">Scrappy-Trip-A-Long</a> quilt! I wish I had made another row of blocks because then
I’d be able to wrap my feet in it and still be covered. Technically, it’s the
first quilt that is actually mine so I can’t complain. I’d definitely like to
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Let’s see what else… I’m about a third of the way through a
tutorial/tip guide for metal framed purses and I hope to post that within the
month. But, let’s be real, it will probably be forthcoming in the new year (see, I originally wrote that for one of the unfinished posts). </div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/teach/11017426936/" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" title="More paper piecing :) Or am I supposed to call it foundation piecing with paper? #newb Oops, should have included the link to the pattern since I posted on here. I found it on the Ula Lenz site: http://www.lenzula.de/en/ by teach26 (@milr26), on Flickr"><img alt="More paper piecing :) Or am I supposed to call it foundation piecing with paper? #newb Oops, should have included the link to the pattern since I posted on here. I found it on the Ula Lenz site: http://www.lenzula.de/en/" height="200" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5516/11017426936_c800103a6e.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>
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And finally, I've started learning how to foundation paper piece. And I love the technique! I have several projects in the works but can't actually show them until after the holidays because they are gifts. However, you can see snippets on my <a href="http://instagram.com/milr26">IG</a> and <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/teach/">Flickr</a> pages. In the meantime, here's one of my favorites so far. You can find the pattern here:<a href="http://www.lenzula.de/en/pattern/32-free-pattern/78-stars.html"> Ulas Quiltseite</a><br />
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Wandering Threadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00504109211160332971noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3655563796282554864.post-61515424777712419152013-08-11T23:44:00.000-04:002013-08-12T00:14:44.304-04:00Improv Star Tutorial<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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to make a block of the month for my local quilt guild (Peninsula MQG) and
decided stars would be fun. There are a ton of tutorials online and most of
them use this method. Google ‘Improv Star Tutorials’ or ‘Wonky Star Quilt
Block’ etc. and you will find a great assortment. I think the best part about this
block is that you don’t have to measure, cut or make half-square triangles to
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easy to adjust this block to any size. You could do a really large one as a
centerpiece with smaller ones all around. I like using graph paper but all you
have to do is choose a size and divide by 3 then add the seam allowance (if
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<i><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">For example:</span></i><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";"> A finished 24 inch block would need
a total of (9) 8 inch blocks (24/3 = 8). Then you can add the seam allowance at
¼” making the final cut size 8.5 inches. I don’t always worry about the seam
allowance unless overall size is really important. Just make sure you’re
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Yesterday <a href="http://alisonglass.com/index.html">Alison Glass</a> was the speaker for our <a href="http://peninsulamqg.blogspot.com/">Peninsula MQG</a> meeting. It was exciting to meet a designer, especially since I was familiar with her work! I had Lucky Penny on my 'Fabric Wants' list but since I'm broke, I missed out :( Which was especially disappointing after seeing it in person - the colors are so rich - the computer monitor doesn't do it justice. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">I really enjoyed meeting her and hearing her story. Getting to see her fabric lines was also pretty sweet! If you're not familiar with her work, you really need to <a href="http://alisonglass.com/products/index.html">check it out</a>!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">You can find the tutorial on the <a href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/159640684/Improv-Stars-Tutorial">Wandering Threads Scribd</a> page.</span></div>
Wandering Threadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00504109211160332971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3655563796282554864.post-38959020010769366082013-06-24T21:22:00.001-04:002013-06-24T21:32:11.973-04:00Summer, Summer, Summer Time...<br />
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Happy Summer!<br />
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I hope everyone is staying cool :) Last weekend I was lucky enough to enjoy a short kayaking trip with one of my favorite people. And after that insane storm, I was definitely looking forward to it. We had the best campsite right on the water and it was actually cool enough for a fire. We really lucked out.<br />
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And check out that sunset!<br />
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Besides a little R&R, I've also been working hard at updating the shop and finishing up some WIPs. The big shop projects are redoing the photos and updating the listings. Lighting is such an issue in my space so... it's taking for.ev.er. <br />
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But I'm really excited to list a new product - metal coin purses! It took awhile but I have finally perfected the pattern. They can really be frustrating at first but once you 'get it' they are a lot of fun to make.<br />
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I'm planning to post a quick tutorial that focuses on helpful tips. Look for it soon (I hope).<br />
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Did you catch the music reference in the title?<br />
Here's a hint (and still one of the best summer songs of all time)<br />
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<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Kr0tTbTbmVA?list=UUiHoT6XZvXSQRktWdEL7RLw" width="560"></iframe>Wandering Threadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00504109211160332971noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3655563796282554864.post-44313230977563648052013-06-11T17:02:00.001-04:002013-06-11T17:02:18.068-04:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/teach/8987776304/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="All set. Fabric gift box full of treats and some 'because it's funny' items. Just what every mom-to-be needs :) by teach26 (@milr26), on Flickr"><img alt="All set. Fabric gift box full of treats and some 'because it's funny' items. Just what every mom-to-be needs :)" height="320" src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2814/8987776304_8b0fd31152.jpg" width="320" /></a><br />
I decided, last minute, to take a quick photo of the baby shower gift I made. Of course, it's not the real gift (which is a strip of fabric on a design wall) but I couldn't show up without anything. Plus, I was going to make her a fabric box for the nursery anyway.<br />
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Originally, I wanted to put some margarita mix and chocolate into the box as a 'mommy-to-be' gift. However, I don't like margaritas (I know...) so I was clueless about which mix to buy. Then I started thinking about all the things I could include. And of course some items had to be funny, especially for this particular friend!<br />
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In the end, I put in some tea, honey sticks, Dove dark chocolate - normal items. But as I wandered the drink aisle, I had an epiphany! Mini-box wine!<br />
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AKA, The Mommy Juice Box, although being a mommy is not required (they work <i>great</i> for jewelry conferences too). Warning: If you enjoy wine, like for real wine, these are pretty disgusting... use with caution ;)<br />
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To add to the joke, I also bought some grenadine and 7-Up. Even when she wasn't pregnant, my friend often ordered Shirley Temples when we went out and I always harassed her about it. How could I not include them?!<br />
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For a last minute substitute gift, I thought this turned out great. In fact, I think fabric goody boxes would be great for any occasion and may just become my go-to gift!<br />
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<b>Onto the wall</b><br />
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So this chick I know (that never reads my blog) is having a kid. She's also having a baby shower - TOMORROW! See that strip of fabric? That's her present. A strip of fabric stuck to a design board.<br />
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I'm considering wrapping my sketch and giving that to her. You know, just so she can see that I'm actually in the process of making her the best gift she will ever receive in her lifetime. I mean, I even did MATH for her!<br />
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Or maybe I should just go with some fabric boxes. Maybe I'll even take a picture of them...<br />
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A dear friend from high school has just been signed into hospice care and could really use prayers/positive thoughts/etc. She's a wonderful person and I can't even begin to imagine how hard this must be for her, her husband and little girl. So, if you're reading this, maybe you could send a little love her way. Thanks!Wandering Threadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00504109211160332971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3655563796282554864.post-2296158300233637852013-05-07T17:04:00.002-04:002013-05-07T17:04:51.387-04:00Brief Hiatus<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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With the nice weather and impending doom of summer (yes, I really feel that way), I've taken a brief hiatus to start/finish up some yard work. Once the heat settles in I won't be doing much of anything so I had to take advantage of the beautiful weather!<br />
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We are overrun with blackberries. Most people think this is the greatest thing in the world. Have you ever tried to control blackberries?!?! Once the vines hit the ground, they root. That bush looking thing behind Luna (on the left) is a blackberry thicket or the Fairy Fort. This year, do to downsizing, the fairies lost a bit of their ring. Sorry guys, we're all feeling the sting of the economy :/<br />
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Typically, I spend each spring ripping out blackberries, honeysuckle (which I love) and poison ivy. I've been told I should just spread some weed killer on everything but I can't bring myself to do that. Besides the fact that I don't want to poison the animals, (mine or nature's), we live on a peninsula and are surrounded by the Chesapeake Bay, Atlantic Ocean, the James and York Rivers, as wells as numerous lakes etc. I really can't justify polluting such a fragile ecosystem, which is already in danger, simply to save myself some manual labor. So... I spend weeks ripping, pulling, mowing, sneezing and cursing until I get the yards somewhat manageable.<br />
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I've been dying to say that! In February, I entered Stacy's (from <a href="http://stacysews.com/">Sew Stacy</a>) Singer One giveaway. I remember thinking I'd 'do it later' but then told myself to enter before I forgot. And then one morning she emailed me with the good news!<br />
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I really wanted to do a post about this sooner but some things came up and this is the first opportunity I've had to blog. I also wanted to have completed a project using my new machine but that wasn't possible either. That's not to say I haven't been sewing with it, I just haven't completed an entire project.<br />
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First, I have to say that I have come to rely too heavily on the 1/4 inch foot for my Bernina. I am totally lost without one! However, the Singer One's 1/4" guide is <i>very</i> easy to follow. Being spoiled has just made me a bit slower as I get used to following the lines versus the foot's guide.<br />
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The 'ONE' is larger than my Bernina 230 and I love the way the front slopes down so that the fabric follows the curve - great for long pieces. Although it's bigger, they both have the same size throat so there's nothing to get used to regarding that.<br />
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One thing that's really cool is that there are a couple of new stitches that aren't offered on the Bernina. I especially like the two crescent options (9 & 10 from left) and the one that looks like medical stitches (2nd from left)!<br />
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So let's talk tension... Although I've been sewing for about four years now, I still consider myself a newb. I started sewing on a Brother - worse machine EVER. To be fair, it was their cheapest model and I truly didn't know what I was doing. Still, it only lasted a year of full-time sewing. In addition, the tension was so bad, that I was convinced I was doing something wrong until I read all the complaints. After that, any machine would have been incredible.<br />
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And any machine would eventually have tension issues. It's just part of being a sewist. It's like glaze firing ceramics. No matter how many times you've done it, how familiar you are with the equipment/materials, there's going to come a day when you open that kiln and want to cry/scream/curse because something must have gone wrong.<br />
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How does the 'ONE' handle tension? Sadly, I had issues as soon as I started sewing. This was one of the reasons it took me so long to write up a post. I knew I'd have to figure out what was wrong but I didn't have the time so it took longer than I had wanted. Anyway, I read the manual, went online, did the normal trouble shooting, then walked away. The next time I sat down to sew, it worked. This has happened with my Bernina too. I chalk it up to Gremlins. I will say the longer I sewed, the more I started noticing the top stitches pulling to the side a bit. Not sure what's up with that.<br />
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Wandering Threadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00504109211160332971noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3655563796282554864.post-84038862682811453062013-03-23T16:56:00.000-04:002013-03-23T16:56:58.206-04:00Peninsula MQG<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/teach/8559889155/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Pot Holder for the Peninsula MQG swap by teach26 (@milr26), on Flickr"><img alt="Pot Holder for the Peninsula MQG swap" height="320" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8235/8559889155_0f9e4614d4.jpg" width="320" /></a>I'm not sure I ever mentioned this, but my area <i>finally</i> has a Modern Quilt Guild! The first meeting was in January and I love having it to look forward to each month. For March's meeting, there was a pot holder swap. I decided to go with <a href="http://melaniedramatic.com/yippee-i-can-finally-tell-you/">Melanie's</a> tutorial because, well, it's one of my favorites. I used some of my Little Apples fabric and backed it with linen which became the binding too. I'm making two more, just because :)<br />
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There is also an ongoing Quilt-a-long, following Quiltville's scrappy <i><a href="http://quiltville.blogspot.com/2005/06/scrappy-trips-around-world.html">Many Trips Around The World</a></i> tutorial which has become the scrappy-trip-along, thanks to all the quilty bloggers participating. I was glad to hear this since I've already made 12 blocks! The deadline to have a finished project is November. Plenty of time - of course I say that now...<br />
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Finally! I have finally finished my tribute to the best beer on Earth - Guinness :)<br />
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This has been a work in progress since last year and I can't tell you how glad I am to have it complete. I wish I could say that I love how it turned out, but that's just not true. I'm proud of the fact that I pushed myself to try new techniques and to design something that relied on 'exact math', however, there are just too many flaws for me to be satisfied.<br />
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The biggest issue I have is with the quilting. The shamrock knot is good - much better than my first attempt. The pinwheel knots are atrocious (IMO). The hub says I'm being way too hard on myself. I say they could have been better. A lot better.<br />
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Honestly, after unpicking them <i>twice</i>, I was just too frustrated to achieve perfection. I should have practiced more but I ran out of time (I was determined to post the tutorial before 3/17). I did spend an insane amount of hours drawing Celtic knots, but it's not the same as sewing them. My original plan was to create a Celtic knot border but after the pinwheels... Yeah, I settled for a basic geometric pattern.<br />
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My quilting also distorted the pint on the left side. It wasn't until I put it together that I noticed my pinwheels were sort of crooked too. I thought I could live with it but now I'm mad I didn't redo them. Again.<br />
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The thing I'm most happy about is the background. The original used a solid grey fabric and I hated how drab and boring it looked. When I stumbled upon Daisy Janie's <i>Dapple Dot</i> print in my stash, I knew it would be perfect.<br />
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I left the back a bloody mess of threads because I only half-binded the quilt using <a href="http://www.modabakeshop.com/2012/12/60-minute-gift-herringbone-hot-pads.html">this method</a> from <a href="http://melaniedramatic.com/">Melanie Dramatic</a>. For a 'clean' back, you could fuse a piece of fabric the same dimensions of your quilt (trimmed). I use Pellon's Wonder Under for all my fusing needs. Then bind as you would normally.<br />
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You could also do the inside-out method. Put your quilt and your backing fabric right sides together and stitch all four sides. Carefully cut a small opening in the backing fabric then turn right side out. Fuse a piece of fabric over the slit and you're finished. With either method, you can attach a hanging sleeve too. For mine, I'm using clips so I didn't have to worry about a sleeve.<br />
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Oh, and if you aren't a fan of Guinness (shame on you!) you can always create the pint using the color of your favorite <strike>water</strike> beer ;)<br />
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You can find a link to the tutorial under the <a href="http://wandering-threads.blogspot.com/p/tutorials.html">'Tutorials' tab</a> or go directly to the <a href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/126941269/My-Goodness-My-Guinness">Scribd page</a> where you can download the PDF. Please share if you decide to make one. I'd love to see it!<br />
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A couple weeks ago I received an email from Ramona at <a href="http://threadtime.wordpress.com/">Thread Time</a> letting me know that she nominated me for the Liebster Award. You might remember that Kristina from <a href="http://nerdysewist.wordpress.com/">The Nerdy Sewist</a> also nominated me a few months ago. For her nomination I had to list 5 blogs with under 200 followers and include a little something nice about each one. Ramona's nomination puts a little spin on this concept.<br />
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Instead of 5 blogs, I have to come up with 11! This may seem easy especially if you have a Google Reader feed like mine. However, the under 200 followers rule makes it a bit challenging. But I do think it's a good rule since the point of this award is to give recognition to some of the more 'unknown' blogs that we like.<br />
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But wait, there's more... This time, I get to answer and ask questions. Such a fun way to get to know each other, don't you think? I'm including some random photos too, just to break things up a bit. Enjoy!<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">3. <b>What sewing project was your all time favorite?</b> That’s really
hard to answer. Currently, it’s the St. Pat’s Day wall hanging I’m working on. I’ve
put so much effort into it…<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">4. <b>Do you have a favorite fabric manufacturer? (Moda, Free
Spirit, etc)</b> My favorite manufacturer is probably <a href="http://daisyjanie.typepad.com/daisyjanie/">Daisy Janie</a>. It’s some of the
nicest fabric I’ve ever used and it’s all organic. You can go to Jan’s <a href="http://daisyjanie.typepad.com/daisyjanie/2012/02/gots-organic-cotton-other-links.html">website</a>
and read all about it. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">5. <b>Who is your favorite fabric designer?</b> I can’t say I have a
favorite per se; however, a good chunk of my stash includes Basic Grey and Kate
Spain.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">6. <b>Name a song that you never get sick of hearing.</b> Ooh… that’s
tough. I really can’t think of one. There are whole albums that I can still
listen to over and over again, like <a href="http://www.amazon.com/De-Loused-Comatorium-Mars-Volta/dp/B00009V7T2">Deloused at the Comatorium</a> by The Mars
Volta. That one never gets old!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuAZtmxE2W5U7-zAAt-SD0e-vx9vmkaVNXKqkMLSskyCkxc2m937PfaX9ENb_rNbR57Qh5TFl-u8aIIuwiXPgifv1I6qP2euK-sXCBVI3fjPCLF3_jVfv9pKcKLR9NQmMKKL_WONd1FLQ/s1600/pdol.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuAZtmxE2W5U7-zAAt-SD0e-vx9vmkaVNXKqkMLSskyCkxc2m937PfaX9ENb_rNbR57Qh5TFl-u8aIIuwiXPgifv1I6qP2euK-sXCBVI3fjPCLF3_jVfv9pKcKLR9NQmMKKL_WONd1FLQ/s320/pdol.jpg" width="299" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poulnabrone_dolmen">Poulnabrone Dolmen</a>, The Burren, County Clare</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">7. <b>Where is your favorite vacation spot?</b> Ireland. I have been
fortunate enough to visit twice. It’s absolutely beautiful and the people are
just so great. Both times I wished I could stay longer or, better yet, live
there! For an affordable vacation, I love to backpack (for at least a week).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">8. <b>What brings you peace?</b> Being creative or backpacking.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">9. <b>What makes you laugh?</b> I laugh a lot! But I have to say that
watching videos of people falling/getting hurt really cracks me up. I know that
sounds horrible but I’m constantly getting hurt and I laugh at myself too.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">10. <b>Have you tried hand quilting, paper piecing, or embroidery?</b>
Nope. But I’d like to try paper piecing. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">11. <b>How many bees, guilds, or other sewing groups do you belong?</b> I
just joined our area’s new MQG which I’m really excited about. Other than that,
I mostly join swap groups etc. on Flickr. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">11 Random Things About Me<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">1. I can write with my toes. No
joke.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">2. I’m not a fan of guns but I
love knives (and swords). I’m pretty sure that I carried a sword in a past
life.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">3. I’ve been writing a book for
the past five years and one day I’d like to finish and own <i>at least</i> one bound copy. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWtEayN5NYC1328yo6RmIPIYbdqI9KaHSO9IrP2SWCf9kHiiquqXmvW9Ie7Hq4QOWSANDKEc4uGpWeiD5y5XVky4zv0TW_Dr9ycdjnp-uV8ynPqzdzJ2dLOA_XGkCzmFoTXwCNACwqYPk/s1600/sign%5B1%5D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWtEayN5NYC1328yo6RmIPIYbdqI9KaHSO9IrP2SWCf9kHiiquqXmvW9Ie7Hq4QOWSANDKEc4uGpWeiD5y5XVky4zv0TW_Dr9ycdjnp-uV8ynPqzdzJ2dLOA_XGkCzmFoTXwCNACwqYPk/s1600/sign%5B1%5D.jpg" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">AT sign from a Smokey's trip</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">4. My first creative passion will
always be ceramics. My ‘plan’ was to get an MFA in ceramics and I was accepted
to Rochester Institute of Technology. Unfortunately, my bank account didn’t
like that idea…<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">5. It took me 10 years to get my
Bachelors. My goal was to finish by the time I turned 30. I ended up double-majoring in English Lit and Fine Arts but made it with a
month to spare!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">6. I used to have my eyebrow
pierced. It was painless, unlike my tattoo.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">7. One day I hope to thru-hike
the entire Appalachian Trail (GA-ME). <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">8. If my hub and I didn’t have
animals, we’d probably sell everything and wander around the woods for a bit
and see where the trail takes us </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">9. I’ve work in education
(teacher, assistant etc) for almost 20 years. I’ve tried really hard to have a
different career path but, in the end, teaching is where I always end up.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPB5zacXSC02LdUWJm1M9PypJidEcPWK5MWnO-ANMF8TLTHoL5KiGrUKLYPTaOTZdBC40a3LUTulHS0pTUCJmbDvx4xYAnJXWHReZ-wNQ0kgZItTv7Pnr_DR8gDB3EtuHQaBBseHON1e4/s1600/PA080052.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPB5zacXSC02LdUWJm1M9PypJidEcPWK5MWnO-ANMF8TLTHoL5KiGrUKLYPTaOTZdBC40a3LUTulHS0pTUCJmbDvx4xYAnJXWHReZ-wNQ0kgZItTv7Pnr_DR8gDB3EtuHQaBBseHON1e4/s320/PA080052.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My happy face after seeing The Mars Volta in NYC</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">10. I love concerts. There is
nothing better than experiencing music live. I especially love to be on the
floor surrounded by all the energy. And no, I don’t care if people think I’m
too old to be there! There’s no such thing as ‘too old’!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">11. And since I couldn't think of
#11 on my own, this one comes courtesy of my husband: I make up songs and sing
to the animals instead of just talking. So if I want to say, ‘You’re a bad boy
and I want to beat your kitty/puppy butt,’ I will make up a song about it. Hub
finds that strange but I think it’s quite unremarkable </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">11 Questions For You<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">1. What was your first concert?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">2. If you were given the chance to study or learn from anyone, alive or dead, whom would you choose?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">3. What was the first thing (any
medium) you ever made and how old were you? Coloring etc. doesn't count - I mean
the first real thing that took big girl skills or concentration.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">4. If you suddenly acquired a
super power, which one would you want?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">5. What brand sewing machine do
you use and/or prefer?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">6. What is your favorite or can’t-live-without
sewing notion?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">7. What’s your guilty pleasure?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">8. Do you have a dream project
that you’d like to make?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">9. If you could only have one
food for the rest of your life, what would you choose?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">10. Are you a perfectionist when you sew/ create something or are you able to let some things go as a 'learning experience'?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">11. If you could travel to any time period or era, when/where would you visit?<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><b>And The Liebster Award goes to...</b></span><br />
<span style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><a href="http://chronicles.fabricdetours.ca/">http://chronicles.fabricdetours.ca/</a></span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </span><br />
<span style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><a href="http://seejennmakestuff.blogspot.com/" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">http://seejennmakestuff.blogspot.com/</a></span><br />
<span style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><a href="http://meagangracie.wordpress.com/">http://meagangracie.wordpress.com/</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color: windowtext;"><a href="http://iamchickenfoot.blogspot.com/">http://iamchickenfoot.blogspot.com/</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color: windowtext;"><a href="http://domesticlightandmagic.blogspot.com/">http://domesticlightandmagic.blogspot.com/</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color: windowtext;"><a href="http://capitolaquilter.blogspot.com/">http://capitolaquilter.blogspot.com/</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color: windowtext;"><a href="http://www.spoolhardygirl.blogspot.com/">http://www.spoolhardygirl.blogspot.com/</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color: windowtext;"><a href="http://rebeccasrags.blogspot.com/">http://rebeccasrags.blogspot.com/</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color: windowtext;"><a href="http://sariecherries.blogspot.com/">http://sariecherries.blogspot.com/</a></span></span><br />
<span style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.fiberosity.com/" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">http://www.fiberosity.com</a>/</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><a href="http://blog.anotherpieinthesky.com/">http://blog.anotherpieinthesky.com/</a></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";"><b><br /></b></span>
Check out their sites and see what they're up to!<br />
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and creating </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Wandering Threadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00504109211160332971noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3655563796282554864.post-73589728106592303692013-02-07T22:15:00.000-05:002013-02-07T22:15:21.241-05:00A QuickieI just wanted to take the time to mention that I've had some good stuff happen lately - stuff I really want (and need) to post about. However, I'm still working on the posts and I'm hoping to include some photos with one!<br />
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First, I won another Leibster Award. But this one... it's a bit more involved and so the post is taking me a bit longer than anticipated. Who knew finding blogs with under 200 followers would be so difficult!<br />
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The other amazing thing is... well, I won a really awesome prize (REALLY AWESOME) and I want to show it to you when I post. Hopefully, that will be soon!<br />
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Stay tuned!Wandering Threadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00504109211160332971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3655563796282554864.post-15390501222153141482013-02-04T23:26:00.000-05:002013-02-04T23:27:12.794-05:00WIPs<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/teach/8445855307/" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="PillowFin1 by teach26 (@milr26), on Flickr"><img alt="PillowFin1" height="309" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8517/8445855307_ea2a3c43f9_z.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First pillow completely finished!</td></tr>
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I considered making this a 'resolutions' post but I don't make resolutions. I prefer goals because they are something you work toward and meet at your own pace. Resolutions are for a year and that's just stressful, or in some cases, too long for me to slack! However, I do like the idea of starting fresh in January.<br />
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This year, I am working toward finishing all of my WIPs. I was going to start with the oldest but I put that one aside again. It's a quilt that will be double-sided but my measurements for the back were off and now it needs to be fixed. Plus, it's for me so it's low on the priority list.<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/teach/8446943568/" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="pillow3 by teach26 (@milr26), on Flickr"><img alt="pillow3" height="320" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8219/8446943568_55a410d2ca_z.jpg" width="310" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Quilted. Needs back and binding.</td></tr>
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So what is a priority? Living room pillows! Seriously, I've been making them for two years - pathetic, really.<br />
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As an added incentive (besides having nice pillows for the couch) I was invited to join the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/2149157@N23/">Pillow Pop</a> group on flickr. The group will be making pillows based on the patterns in <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1607054787/ref=s9_simh_gw_p14_d0_i1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-5&pf_rd_r=1PG8DA822SQ1F3H3R4KR&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=470938731&pf_rd_i=507846">Pillow Pop</a> by Heather Bostic of <a href="http://alamodefabric.blogspot.com/">.House. of A La Mode</a>. In other words, NO EXCUSES not to get them done!<br />
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I'm using <i>Curio</i> by Basic Grey.<br />
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Wandering Threadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00504109211160332971noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3655563796282554864.post-42867334609724848572013-01-29T08:00:00.000-05:002013-01-29T08:00:06.437-05:00Monday's Musical MuseToday’s M³ is a compilation thanks to Heide of <a href="http://chezzero.blogspot.com/">Chez Zero</a>. She posted the
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Timberlake are hilarious and so good. Justin Timberlake's face singing Lauren Hill's part in <i>Killing Me Softly</i> comes to mind. Their history of rap includes a good variety of songs from influential artists like Kurtis Blow, Salt n' Peppa, Beastie Boys, LL Cool J (YUM!) etc. I guarantee you will have to sing and dance with them, at least I did (to my hub's dismay). Make sure you watch the whole video to see parts 2 and 3 (it's worth it!). If you're interested in part one you can try <a href="http://vimeo.com/40348580">here</a>. </div>
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Wandering Threadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00504109211160332971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3655563796282554864.post-91424248168282721212013-01-25T16:58:00.001-05:002013-01-25T16:58:32.009-05:00It's Snowing!
I LOVE snow! Unfortunately, it doesn't happen very often in SE VA so even a little bit is exciting. The only drawback to having it snow in the south is that <i>no one</i> knows how to drive. Being a damn Yankee, I'm overly critical of this fact, especially when it comes to those 4WD idiots that think they're invincible!<br />
Anyway, I wrote a post about it a couple years ago and I thought you might enjoy it :)<br />
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Happy Snow Day!<br />
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Wandering Threadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00504109211160332971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3655563796282554864.post-42605982059651279212013-01-07T20:47:00.000-05:002013-01-07T20:47:04.973-05:00Happy New Year!Is it really 2013?! The year went by so quick. December was hectic for us, as I'm sure it was for most of you too. After all the sewing and making, visiting, traveling (and we certainly did a lot of that), we needed to just veg out on the couch. If you're into video games, I highly recommend <a href="http://www.borderlands2.com/us/">Borderlands 2</a>...<br />
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We only listed our favorite color(s) and size and the rest would be up to Santa. Selina said she was into grey and yellow. I had this fabric in my stash for a long time and it seemed perfect for her present. I knew I wanted to make her something that she wouldn't normally buy or make for herself. I had been working on some patterns (change purses, clutches, eyeglass cases) for metal frames so I decided to make her a clutch.<br />
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I also wanted to add a little something extra. I wasn't sure what to do since I didn't have much time and my machine was acting up (that's a whole other story). In the end, I thought I'd make her something useful and opted for a needle book.<br />
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I made the outside using a charm pack and herringbone(?) pattern. It was actually an experiment that didn't work out for the intended project - too small. However, it was the perfect size for the needle book.<br />
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Because the book is tri-fold, it made creating the inside a bit trickier. Instead of using the felt pieces as pages, I cut 3 'flaps'.<br />
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Then I added some hemp twine (LOVE that stuff) to keep it tied together. There are also three pockets behind the mottled green fabric.<br />
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I really like the design but was very unhappy with the stitching. I think it is atrocious. You can't really tell in the photo. Honestly, I was lucky the stitching was secure with all the issues my machine was having. I also would have done the pockets differently. Initially, I wanted it to be one long pocket but the fabric wasn't taught enough. I had no choice but to make three instead. If there had been more time and my machine wasn't being a POS, I would have made a new one. I almost didn't send it. Then I thought about it some more and came to the conclusion that if I received it, I'd like it and use it. There was no point in keeping it because I just received one from a RATZ swap. So I sent it.<br />
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And I'm happy to report that Selina liked everything :) Seems like a good start to the new year :)<br />
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How about you guys- did you make any presents this year?<br />
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Wandering Threadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00504109211160332971noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3655563796282554864.post-34562661873185793142012-11-26T11:24:00.001-05:002012-11-26T11:25:30.246-05:00Monday's Musical Muse<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Today's musical muse comes from <i>The Dead Weather. </i>I love Jack White (<i>The White Stripes</i> / <i>The Raconteurs</i>) and I think he's quite brilliant. I also like Alison Mosshart (<i>The Kills</i>) and together... sooo good! I can't help but blast this song. Hope it wakes you up and gets you moving. </div>
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<br />Wandering Threadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00504109211160332971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3655563796282554864.post-81703789177522885822012-11-20T21:14:00.000-05:002012-11-22T11:41:50.395-05:00Quick Tip #1<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/teach/8204881852/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Quick Tip 1 by teach26 (@milr26), on Flickr"><img alt="Quick Tip 1" height="320" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8481/8204881852_8f8b2c7c7d_z.jpg" width="239" /></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'GFS Neohellenic'; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">One thing that really made me crazy while making key fobs</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'GFS Neohellenic'; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">a barrier between the metal so that the fob wouldn't get scratched.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'GFS Neohellenic'; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">Unfortunately, it also made it difficult to see what I was doing and more than once my fobs came out crooked.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'GFS Neohellenic'; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">Then I had a brilliant idea. Yeah, I know that sounded conceited but I'm pretty excited about this!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'GFS Neohellenic'; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">I decided to glue a piece of felt to each side of the pliers. As you can see in the photo, I am able to see (and control) exactly how the hardware is being attached. No more crooked fobs! I used cheap felt from Michaels and E6000 glue.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'GFS Neohellenic'; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">This can work for a variety of projects, including gun construction (according to the Cop).</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'GFS Neohellenic'; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">I also recommend stealing the pliers, attaching the felt, then asking for forgiveness - in that order ;) </span><br />
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This time I'm going to share some of the issues I had while making the messenger bag.<br />
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First of all, I made this up as I went. I had a general idea as to what the finished bag should look like, but that was it. On one hand, it was a very liberating experience, on the other, it resulted in several mistakes that I couldn't fix.<br />
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My seam ripping fiasco also created an issue after putting the bag together. You can see that in the second photo. That too would have required taking apart the entire bag again. It also would have made the finished bag smaller. I chose to leave it and learn from it.<br />
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Take home message for this round: 'Patience, Young Padawan!'<br />
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There are a couple other photos on my <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/teach/sets/72157631807862382/">Flickr page</a> showing more issues and the process, in general.<br />
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Wandering Threadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00504109211160332971noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3655563796282554864.post-55379724859061402622012-11-03T23:58:00.000-04:002012-11-04T00:00:46.048-04:00MNIPsThis time last week I should have been in Jersey visiting my family. Instead, I was battening down the hatches for Hurricane Sandy's arrival - can we even call that whore-monster a hurricane?! I'm sure I can come up with a few better words. But I digress...<br />
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So hurricanes - or as I prefer, MNIPs (Mother-Nature-Is-Pissed storms) - are an unfortunate reality when living on the East coast. We figured this out about 12 years ago when we moved to the Hampton Roads area of Virginia.<br />
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I'd like to think we've come a long way and have become quite efficient when it comes to storm prep. But that first year? That first year we were clueless. And I mean CLUELESS! That hurricane season brought Floyd and Dennis back-to-back and, not only did we not listen to the warnings, but we didn't even have basic necessities like water (which the city shut off) or batteries (we lost power). No joke. I remember watching water pour into the first floor apartments and realizing, 'this $h1+ is for real'. Yes, we were very, very stupid.<br />
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Flash forward a few years to 2003 and Hurricane Isabel. Storm prep that year was packing up the car and getting the hell out of VA. That was not my initial plan but my husband (the cop) knew he'd be gone indefinitely and didn't want to worry about me so I packed up all the animals and headed to my mom's in Jersey.<br />
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When I finally came back a few days later, I was shocked - I don't know what other word to use. As soon as I hit Williamsburg, the reality of what Isabel did became obvious and only got worse the closer I got to home. The city where I taught was devastated. Three years after Isabel, I had students that were still living in FEMA trailers. Just awful...<br />
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See, the thing with bad weather and impending-doom warnings is that you really don't get it until you see it. Sure there's the news, Internet and every social media source available, but it doesn't really have the same meaning until you've seen or, gods forbid, physically experienced the destruction. I don't mean to say that we're not affected by tragedies or that we don't care, just that it's a whole lot different when it's 'home'.<br />
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And when I see photos of the Northeast, my stomach turns because that<i> is </i>home. And I suppose on a much deeper level, there's sorrow too because home is no longer that safe haven I turned to for Isabel.<br />
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But tragedy, no matter how it's witnessed, always puts things into perspective, (or at least it should!). And that's when humanity/community/compassion/etc. burns bright.<br />
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So often I am overly cynical and negative about our society, then something disastrous happens and I see people working together, giving selflessly, and I feel hope. I have read so many wonderful stories about people helping total strangers (like the photo on the right) and I can't help but feel affected by their generosity.<br />
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I believe we can all help in our own way. I may not be in a position to donate cash, but I have plenty of stuff I can donate (or make!). I've listed a few sites asking for donations that some of my friends back home posted and I will add more as I get them.<br />
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/notes/american-red-cross/resources-to-help-in-the-aftermath-of-sandy/10151312383711424" target="_blank">The Red Cross FB Page</a> - List of options and resources<br />
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<b>South Jersey (Camden County)</b><br />
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/JerseyShoreHurricaneNews" target="_blank">Jersey Shore Hurricane News FB Page</a> - general info and rumor fact checking<br />
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Catholic-Charities-Diocese-of-Camden-Inc/369600750727" target="_blank">Catholic Charities, Diocese of Camden</a> - donation info<br />
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<b>Connecticut</b><br />
<a href="http://instagram.com/p/RlfGMKJZJi/" target="_blank">Miya's Sushi</a> - free meals<br />
Local Shelters - A Twitter friend listed her info and is offering up her place. I'm sure others are too.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">(DISCLAIMER: </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">While there is humor to this post, please don't mistake that for callousness - it is simply my way of coping</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">With the exception of a small few, everyone I love and care about lives in the Jersey/Philly region. To say I was a dysfunctional basket-case during the storm, is an understatement.)</span><br />
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Wandering Threadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00504109211160332971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3655563796282554864.post-77445910774588619652012-10-24T10:31:00.000-04:002012-10-24T10:31:57.812-04:00Amy Butler Cameo Sew-A-Long<div class="MsoNormal">
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This is the first installment for the Amy Butler Cameo
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I’ve had ideas for a messenger bag for quite some time but I
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I typically buy small cuts of fabric because it’s much
easier to cut in a small space. However, my favorite things to make are bags –
any style – and yardage is the much better choice. I found a good deal on Cameo
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Besides creating a functional/practical and attractive messenger bag, my other goal was to use new techniques.<br />
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I added piping around the flap and to the sides of the outer fabric. It can be a bit tricky but I love it! Definitely going to add piping to the living room pillows I've been making for 2 years (shh!).<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/teach/8103695534/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="C. Elastic by teach26 (@milr26), on Flickr"><img alt="C. Elastic" height="320" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8196/8103695534_cc84b4709a_z.jpg" width="238" /></a><br />
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The other 'new' technique I attempted was elastic pockets. After using elastic for the pj shorts I made, I knew I wanted to try it on a bag pocket.<br />
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Here is a terrible photo of the outer pocket (under the flap). I had NO IDEA what I was doing so I improvised and ended up adding two triangular pieces, one to each side, because I didn't account for the extra inches needed due to the elastic bunching up the fabric (duh). <br />
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Wandering Threadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00504109211160332971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3655563796282554864.post-19059804377831770902012-10-01T20:46:00.000-04:002012-10-01T20:46:23.319-04:00Monday's Musical MuseTwo weeks in a row?! I know you're impressed :)<br />
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So far, I've held back from using my top three bands. However, while I was driving home from work today, this band came up on my iPod and I thought, 'yeah, you really need to make Radiohead today's muse'. And 'hear' we are.<br />
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They've been around since the Early 90's when their first full-length album, <i>Pablo Honey</i>, was released. If you're even close to my age, you probably remember hearing <i>Creep</i> everywhere on the radio.<br />
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Although every album they release has some sort of brilliance to it, my personal favorite is <i><a href="http://radioheadinrainbows.com/#Rainbows" target="_blank">In Rainbows</a></i>. I truly believe that this needs to make it into one of those 'top 100 albums of all time' lists. It really is one of the best albums I've ever heard.<br />
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I had a really hard time deciding which video to include but I figured I'd go with a fun song. Whenever I hear <i>Jigsaw Falling Into Place</i> it makes me want to write. Maybe it's because the song paints such a vivid picture of... well, I'll just let you listen - hopefully, you'll be inspired too, or at least feel the need to dance!<br />
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<br />Wandering Threadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00504109211160332971noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3655563796282554864.post-18771026484699699752012-09-27T20:27:00.000-04:002012-09-27T20:53:19.343-04:00Stirring and Stirring and Stirring My Brew!<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/teach/8031222757/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="IMG_3102 by teach26 (@milr26), on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_3102" height="320" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8182/8031222757_2f133caa1d_n.jpg" width="300" /></a>Or maybe I should say: Sewing and Sewing and Sewing some sacks.<br />
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I've finally finished a batch of Treat Sacks and they will be listed in the shops this weekend. You can see one of my favorites over there. I had a lot of fun making them and I'm happy with the 'improvements' from last year's bags. Each of the front panels is like a quilt block and took me a bit longer than I anticipated. However, I think it gives the effect of a boarded up window, which I think is cool. I also boxed them this time for a 2 inch depth to make it easier to get more candy - because that's what's most important!<br />
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Do you have a little ghoulie that would love one of these? If so, feel free to stop by the shop this weekend and check out the selection :D<br />
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<br />Wandering Threadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00504109211160332971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3655563796282554864.post-47490008889439707132012-09-17T15:04:00.000-04:002012-09-17T15:05:01.945-04:00Monday's Musical MuseI'd love to make this a weekly event, or at least monthly. However, the reality is that I know I will forget, especially this time of year when I'm sewing for the upcoming holidays (including Halloween!).<br />
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If you follow me on Twitter, then you've probably seen me Tweet about Amazon's music deals. They are, by far, the best when it comes to downloading music. They have an extensive selection that also includes a lot of FREE music - and it's good stuff! Then, every month, they offer '100 Albums for $5 Each'. Some of the ones that stand out (for my taste) are Muse, Radiohead, Pink Floyd, Prince, A Perfect Circle and so many more. And don't worry, they have options from all genres! </div>
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Why did I just tell you that? Because each month, I look through the $5 selections and try to pick out something that I'm pretty sure I'd like but don't want to pay a lot for, 'just in case'. That's exactly what I did with this week's muse. I knew I liked The Black Keys but I only knew a few songs so when I saw Brothers was only 5 bucks, I grabbed it, and I'm glad I did! </div>
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They have a blues/garage/60's/hipster mod sound. Yeah, I'm not sure what that means either but that's what I hear when I'm listening (almost daily). For me, it's quickly becoming one of those cd's to play in the background while I focus on making and designing. </div>
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