tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52168172088578604092024-03-13T07:35:37.462-04:00bitnbyaquiltingbugMy adventures in a crafty world.....BitnByAQuiltingBughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04340944871743610239noreply@blogger.comBlogger236125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5216817208857860409.post-22972445160277338972015-01-26T17:05:00.000-05:002015-01-26T17:05:14.393-05:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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BitnByAQuiltingBughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04340944871743610239noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5216817208857860409.post-34997872081232396032012-02-24T13:00:00.003-05:002012-02-24T13:06:09.214-05:00WIP<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IzZ_QD4lX2Q/T0fQaOTeiRI/AAAAAAAABlA/e83a62YPd8Y/s1600/2012-02-24_12-37-16_813.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0pxhttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IzZ_QD4lX2Q/T0fQaOTeiRI/AAAAAAAABlA/e83a62YPd8Y/s400/2012-02-24_12-37-16_813.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712763801277729042" border="0" /></a><br />Not a tough pattern, but I do love the look. Plan to spend the day working on this one. If I should get bored with it, there are many, many UFO's around to switch things up. LOL! Oh...and my BFF, <a href="http://piecesofpatti.blogspot.com/2012/02/my-hiatus-is-over.html"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Patti</span></a>, is having a giveaway! Head over and leave her a comment! Although, I have seen a few items she's including, I may not want her getting new entries!BitnByAQuiltingBughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04340944871743610239noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5216817208857860409.post-41668113173152127652012-02-22T11:45:00.002-05:002012-02-22T11:49:52.407-05:00Miss me? It's been a while....<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ElX4Eg5XU-w/T0Ub8lWbQmI/AAAAAAAABk0/6dj-mq4WPnU/s1600/2012-02-12_12-56-37_879.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ElX4Eg5XU-w/T0Ub8lWbQmI/AAAAAAAABk0/6dj-mq4WPnU/s400/2012-02-12_12-56-37_879.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712002430021616226" border="0" /></a>Yeah....I could come up with loads of reasons why I haven't posted, but ... nah! I just haven't. But thanks to Patti, I think I'll be giving it a new place in my life. Maybe not every day, but once a week or so. I do miss having some place to save my progress and pics of projects I'm working on. Patti and I took a class from Edyta Sitar a while back and I'm currently working on a Dresden Star (with a twist) that she designed. Yep, I changed it up a bit with sashing and stars, but I have loved making these blocks. <br />See ya soon!BitnByAQuiltingBughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04340944871743610239noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5216817208857860409.post-20508357454548499502011-10-26T10:55:00.001-04:002011-10-26T10:57:27.875-04:00Sad dayMy friend, Val, has been called home. I am sure she is planning some sort of event and you can all rest easy that she'll have Heaven whipped into shape by the time we get there. I miss her already.BitnByAQuiltingBughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04340944871743610239noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5216817208857860409.post-41204520270377802502011-09-14T13:14:00.002-04:002011-09-14T13:22:42.125-04:00Prayers please....I know it's been a long, long time since I've posted on here. If any of you remember, my friend, Val, has been fighting cancer for a long time. The cancer has now been found in her brain and liver. Hospice has been called in and they don't expect her to survive more than a couple of months. Also, they expect the cancer to cause her cognitive skills to be gone within two or three weeks. This was told to us last week. I would appreciate prayers for her to be at peace. If you could throw one in for me to say the right things to her, I could use that. Thanks in advance.<br /><br />On the good side, if there is one, we took our Sunday night church service to her house last Sunday. It was one of the most healing and wonderful moments I have ever been a part of. We sang songs of praise and Val was able to have the Lords' supper. It was a very moving time with some laughing, crying and every emotion in between. I think many of us needed us and it helped make a lot of things clearer. <br /><br />Hugs to you all! <br />ReginaBitnByAQuiltingBughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04340944871743610239noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5216817208857860409.post-16399444725955099092011-03-29T09:38:00.003-04:002011-03-29T09:40:13.551-04:00Pssst.....Don't spread it around, but I'll be leaving for a quilt retreat...TOMORROW! Can't wait to see the Jens! After all....it has been a whole year! Wisconsin, get ready....here I come!BitnByAQuiltingBughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04340944871743610239noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5216817208857860409.post-50575516609091191632011-03-21T17:16:00.002-04:002011-03-21T17:22:25.945-04:00Current project....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IpqW3dQwKrw/TYfAuf7ESqI/AAAAAAAABiY/LxERWZWiZFM/s1600/2011-03-21_16-44-30_248.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 226px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IpqW3dQwKrw/TYfAuf7ESqI/AAAAAAAABiY/LxERWZWiZFM/s400/2011-03-21_16-44-30_248.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586645767852149410" border="0" /></a>It's been a busy, busy winter. Blogging took a back seat to everything else that I wanted to do. I thought I would miss it more, but the time I had to spend blogging, I used to sew instead. I still read others blogs and enjoyed them with my morning coffee. Heading out to WI for our yearly quilt retreat on the 30th. I can't decide what to take as usual, but I have 10 days to decide or to buy more. Can't wait to see the Jens and the rest of the gang. Looking forward to some fun!BitnByAQuiltingBughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04340944871743610239noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5216817208857860409.post-18582759254544193552010-11-02T11:56:00.003-04:002010-11-02T12:04:21.560-04:00Vote!<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_w37RyMN2ggE/TNA2GqTR4xI/AAAAAAAABh4/zWtbrxRiCJI/s1600/running.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 137px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534983430100607762" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_w37RyMN2ggE/TNA2GqTR4xI/AAAAAAAABh4/zWtbrxRiCJI/s320/running.bmp" /></a><br />I know life is busy for everyone, but <span style="color:#ff0000;">RUN</span> to the voting booth and <span style="color:#ff0000;">VOTE</span>! Get out there! Vote! Be a part of your own future! And...the other benefit? I'm hoping this end the mailers, commercials, recorded phone messages, etc.! Yay!<br /><br />On the quilty front....making bags. And more bags. And a few more bags. My friend Vals' Mother is not well and needs some crafty person to take one of her tables at an upcoming craft show. Sew...I'm making bags of all sizes, shapes and colors. Hope I have enough to fill a table. I still have about 10 days to make more, but I am going to the cabin this weekend. With my husband. Just the two of us. I wonder if we still have anything to talk about. Or anything in common. We don't spend time alone together anymore. Looking forward to it. Wooohooooo!<br /><br />And...I'm gone. Groomer coming today to make the babies look all pretty for winter. Happy Voting Day!BitnByAQuiltingBughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04340944871743610239noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5216817208857860409.post-57222690748720091432010-10-14T09:40:00.007-04:002010-10-14T11:26:11.676-04:00Cellar Dweller.....That's me. Back in the sewing room, downstairs. I love my sewing room. The entire basement. 1500 square feet of stuff. MY stuff. Sew, I've been sewing the last couple of days. Last week was a busy week! Senior pics for Cindy, helped Val with a Breast Cancer event at the Township Hall. Made quilt blocks, to sell, for a Memorial Quilt and a Survivor Quilt. Craft Day at our church was Saturday and we tested some quiche recipes for our annual Ladies Day at church on the 23rd. Val and I are cooking brunch this year. Should be fun! I love cooking with Val and I think we've found the perfect recipe made in a Pampered Chef Muffin stone. They looked so nice and tasted great! Yay! And now....here's pics...cause isn't that really what it's all about!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_w37RyMN2ggE/TLcKKTTZ72I/AAAAAAAABhg/8lHmPk6eyi8/s1600/Oct10+079.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 242px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_w37RyMN2ggE/TLcKKTTZ72I/AAAAAAAABhg/8lHmPk6eyi8/s320/Oct10+079.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527898239717207906" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_w37RyMN2ggE/TLcJ_KQTonI/AAAAAAAABhY/437-cQCAt-0/s1600/Oct10+078.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 242px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_w37RyMN2ggE/TLcJ_KQTonI/AAAAAAAABhY/437-cQCAt-0/s320/Oct10+078.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527898048309731954" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_w37RyMN2ggE/TLcJvsX588I/AAAAAAAABhQ/YYLAF4f0rZM/s1600/Oct10+077.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 242px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_w37RyMN2ggE/TLcJvsX588I/AAAAAAAABhQ/YYLAF4f0rZM/s320/Oct10+077.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527897782590501826" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_w37RyMN2ggE/TLcJidSz-OI/AAAAAAAABhI/0RdQVC6qydg/s1600/Oct10+075.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 242px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_w37RyMN2ggE/TLcJidSz-OI/AAAAAAAABhI/0RdQVC6qydg/s320/Oct10+075.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527897555204307170" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_w37RyMN2ggE/TLcKkZiGJsI/AAAAAAAABho/NwLu1m7bamM/s1600/Oct10+058.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 242px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_w37RyMN2ggE/TLcKkZiGJsI/AAAAAAAABho/NwLu1m7bamM/s320/Oct10+058.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527898688066037442" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_w37RyMN2ggE/TLcg7KqkKvI/AAAAAAAABhw/LTunOwm-TC8/s1600/39522_438037736047_580921047_5286142_4787528_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_w37RyMN2ggE/TLcg7KqkKvI/AAAAAAAABhw/LTunOwm-TC8/s320/39522_438037736047_580921047_5286142_4787528_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527923268467829490" /></a>BitnByAQuiltingBughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04340944871743610239noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5216817208857860409.post-2390693217160850402010-09-24T11:55:00.004-04:002010-09-24T12:03:51.373-04:00Stitchin' Away.....Sewing is happening here in Casa One I! Working on these....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_w37RyMN2ggE/TJzKjUWMnqI/AAAAAAAABg0/d5ypc5PJpqE/s1600/Sept10+007.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 303px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_w37RyMN2ggE/TJzKjUWMnqI/AAAAAAAABg0/d5ypc5PJpqE/s400/Sept10+007.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520509951355428514" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_w37RyMN2ggE/TJzKYk_NyBI/AAAAAAAABgs/_5c36FtUUVQ/s1600/Sept10+003.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 303px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_w37RyMN2ggE/TJzKYk_NyBI/AAAAAAAABgs/_5c36FtUUVQ/s400/Sept10+003.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520509766843877394" border="0" /></a>I decided to try something new! Quilting using one of those plastic design template things. I have no idea of the actual name for them, so that's what I call 'em. It's time consuming, but I'm enjoying the process. I have a lot of flowers to go though.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_w37RyMN2ggE/TJzKN738lXI/AAAAAAAABgk/6Kvj78jJZMk/s1600/Sept10+004.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 303px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_w37RyMN2ggE/TJzKN738lXI/AAAAAAAABgk/6Kvj78jJZMk/s400/Sept10+004.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520509584008844658" border="0" /></a>I've had these blocks made for a couple of years now and since seeing Patti's completed quilt in the same fabrics and pattern, I've been inspired to get mine put together! Thanks for the inspiration, Patti!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_w37RyMN2ggE/TJzLmvd57MI/AAAAAAAABg8/zqvcEiipUFM/s1600/Sept10+001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 303px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_w37RyMN2ggE/TJzLmvd57MI/AAAAAAAABg8/zqvcEiipUFM/s400/Sept10+001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520511109686750402" border="0" /></a><br />And now....back to the flowers!BitnByAQuiltingBughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04340944871743610239noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5216817208857860409.post-47645452498036010842010-09-23T10:08:00.003-04:002010-09-23T10:12:12.742-04:00GO! Giveaway!Now...who wouldn't want one of these AND three dies? Well....I do! GO! <a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://janesfabrics.blogspot.com/2010/09/its-go-for-giveaway.html">here</a> and enter for a chance to win! Wooohooooo! By they way, this blogger has some great fabrics in her store and great prices to match! Check that out, too, as long as you're there. I mean, don't we all NEED more fabric?BitnByAQuiltingBughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04340944871743610239noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5216817208857860409.post-5620819967295589462010-09-08T19:05:00.005-04:002010-09-08T19:15:35.713-04:00Still no clever title......but pics!Working on this project today......<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_w37RyMN2ggE/TIgYARhkBKI/AAAAAAAABgM/wQ6eCX_2KDo/s1600/HPIM1561%5B1%5D"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 303px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_w37RyMN2ggE/TIgYARhkBKI/AAAAAAAABgM/wQ6eCX_2KDo/s400/HPIM1561%5B1%5D" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514684136698414242" border="0" /></a>Bought a little fabric last week while at the cabin......the bottom fabrics are Garry's dirtbike fabric that HE picked out himself (can you hear me giggling?)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_w37RyMN2ggE/TIgXznURGpI/AAAAAAAABgE/oKs7jQAgyP8/s1600/HPIM1563%5B1%5D"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 303px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_w37RyMN2ggE/TIgXznURGpI/AAAAAAAABgE/oKs7jQAgyP8/s400/HPIM1563%5B1%5D" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514683919209929362" border="0" /></a>Hand quilting this smaller pinwheel top. Very relaxing.....<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_w37RyMN2ggE/TIgXfiyVNWI/AAAAAAAABf8/bxiipwdIuP8/s1600/HPIM1564%5B1%5D"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 303px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_w37RyMN2ggE/TIgXfiyVNWI/AAAAAAAABf8/bxiipwdIuP8/s400/HPIM1564%5B1%5D" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514683574396466530" border="0" /></a>Picked up this UBER CUTE pattern....<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_w37RyMN2ggE/TIgXPSKn3lI/AAAAAAAABf0/_eNWcFr6WvQ/s1600/HPIM1560%5B1%5D"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 303px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_w37RyMN2ggE/TIgXPSKn3lI/AAAAAAAABf0/_eNWcFr6WvQ/s400/HPIM1560%5B1%5D" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514683295057043026" border="0" /></a>That's all the news, that is the news...... Anyone remember where that line came from????BitnByAQuiltingBughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04340944871743610239noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5216817208857860409.post-64061112613093695882010-09-07T20:48:00.002-04:002010-09-07T20:57:41.999-04:00Insert Clever Title Herebecause I don't have one. I've been at the cabin for the past week, doing....uhmmm...nothing! Yep, nothing at all. Wandering about the woods, down to the river, went to a couple of quilt shops and to the movies. Funny story, Garry actually found some more of the dirt bike fabric that I got one panel of last year. He bought several yards and some matching border print. It was entertaining watching him search for fabric. Wonder if he'll catch the bug now....ha! Cooked some, slept a lot, ate too much. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Garrys</span>' buddies came up Friday night, so they went <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">dirtbiking</span> on Saturday and Sunday. It was a great week except that it ended too soon.<br /><br />And...here's a great idea! Stop by <a href="http://thequiltedfish.typepad.com/the-quilted-fish/2010/08/its-the-huge-giant-youre-gonna-want-to-get-in-on-this-one-give-away.html#comments"><span style="color:#ffff66;">this blog</span></a> where there is a great giveaway going on. It's a great blog without the giveaway, but as long as you're there, do ahead and enter! But....I'm hoping to win that fabric! <br /><br />Maybe there will be some sewing at some point this week. Lot's of laundry to catch up on, lunch with a friend on Thursday....you know....stuff! And...the kid....started her senior year today. This is it! Last year of High School! <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Wooohoooo</span>! Hope I can survive it....<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">LOL</span>!BitnByAQuiltingBughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04340944871743610239noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5216817208857860409.post-32475767879808481262010-08-28T15:24:00.001-04:002010-08-28T15:27:30.557-04:00There is another Go! Giveaway....You probably don't want to enter this, because I really want to win it, but if you must....GO! see <a href="http://aquiltinglife.blogspot.com/2010/08/hexagons-and-go-giveaway.html">Sherri</a>! Ok...you getter GO! GO! GO! Now! It's GO!ing to be cool to own one of these cool fabric cutters and dies! Wooohoooo!!!!BitnByAQuiltingBughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04340944871743610239noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5216817208857860409.post-40419351093612336142010-08-26T12:51:00.006-04:002010-08-26T13:00:21.206-04:00I got a box in the mail.....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_w37RyMN2ggE/THacGd5pMsI/AAAAAAAABfU/-FmRXQc3pVA/s1600/82310+046.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 303px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_w37RyMN2ggE/THacGd5pMsI/AAAAAAAABfU/-FmRXQc3pVA/s400/82310+046.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509762829053932226" border="0" /></a><br />from the talented<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;"> </span><a href="http://cowgirlwithquilts.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Brenda</span>!</a> I won her giveaway a while back and I feel like I struck gold! Thank you so much, Brenda! I'm beyond thrilled with this fabric and the books rock! <br />Just because everyone likes pics...I'll add a few more!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_w37RyMN2ggE/THadBMcOsrI/AAAAAAAABfs/l56NYS3vJ18/s1600/82310+035.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 303px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_w37RyMN2ggE/THadBMcOsrI/AAAAAAAABfs/l56NYS3vJ18/s400/82310+035.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509763837979439794" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_w37RyMN2ggE/THac4ncUuLI/AAAAAAAABfk/qd24H-9VWjA/s1600/82310+047.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 303px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_w37RyMN2ggE/THac4ncUuLI/AAAAAAAABfk/qd24H-9VWjA/s400/82310+047.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509763690608769202" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_w37RyMN2ggE/THactuSf9nI/AAAAAAAABfc/3Abo1HQqvNM/s1600/82310+044.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 303px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_w37RyMN2ggE/THactuSf9nI/AAAAAAAABfc/3Abo1HQqvNM/s400/82310+044.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509763503468050034" border="0" /></a><br />Not really that exciting. Got all the units made for the pattern on Amy's page that I told you about last time. Big stack of hexies for my Grandmothers' Flower Garden. And on it goes! I'm off to the sewing room and laundry is calling my name! Later ya'll!BitnByAQuiltingBughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04340944871743610239noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5216817208857860409.post-2334873183216978422010-08-24T12:46:00.008-04:002010-08-24T13:22:27.385-04:00The last month...in picturesMy last month in pictures....<br />Mio, MI Amish Relief Auction, field of sunflowers, Amish woman who was working on this loom......you get the picture (pun intended) and working on a few projects, one is just cleaning out my scraps and the other is a pattern posted by<a href="http://skattebo-skattebo.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;"> Amy </span></a>called Steppin Out. The pattern is in her sidebar! Thanks, Amy! Well, well, well....blogger has decided I have enough pics in this post and won't let me post any more. I guess you'll have to wait to see any projects.....am I building suspense for my scrap usage? LOL! Don't get too excited...they are just scrap squares after all!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_w37RyMN2ggE/THP7B4bQ10I/AAAAAAAABfE/OUWiGPbezDw/s1600/82310+031.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 303px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_w37RyMN2ggE/THP7B4bQ10I/AAAAAAAABfE/OUWiGPbezDw/s400/82310+031.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509022778949424962" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_w37RyMN2ggE/THP6jUZiZ1I/AAAAAAAABe8/eW6Rfdne6Uo/s1600/82310+020.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 303px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_w37RyMN2ggE/THP6jUZiZ1I/AAAAAAAABe8/eW6Rfdne6Uo/s400/82310+020.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509022253882435410" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_w37RyMN2ggE/THP6Snsdt4I/AAAAAAAABe0/8_vu663apA8/s1600/82310+019.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 303px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_w37RyMN2ggE/THP6Snsdt4I/AAAAAAAABe0/8_vu663apA8/s400/82310+019.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509021967004317570" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_w37RyMN2ggE/THP549aierI/AAAAAAAABes/KlnKO7MxAEo/s1600/82310+018.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 322px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_w37RyMN2ggE/THP549aierI/AAAAAAAABes/KlnKO7MxAEo/s400/82310+018.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509021526158113458" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_w37RyMN2ggE/THP5oylicfI/AAAAAAAABek/ESP02OTMWGQ/s1600/82310+016.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 303px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_w37RyMN2ggE/THP5oylicfI/AAAAAAAABek/ESP02OTMWGQ/s400/82310+016.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509021248373551602" border="0" /></a>BitnByAQuiltingBughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04340944871743610239noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5216817208857860409.post-59571104469930662672010-08-23T06:44:00.002-04:002010-08-23T06:47:02.390-04:00Still around...I haven't fallen off the face of the earth. Enjoying the summer. A lot. We've been spending a lot of time at the cabin. I'm still sewing. Still reading all your blogs. I'll have pics at some point. Hope you are all enjoying your summer, too!BitnByAQuiltingBughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04340944871743610239noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5216817208857860409.post-5742477886303530982010-07-27T17:59:00.008-04:002010-07-27T18:08:06.630-04:00Just a quick one....Mostly pics! What I did on my summer vacation! Ha!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_w37RyMN2ggE/TE9XLl9fD5I/AAAAAAAABd0/jufK6uiaUU0/s1600/downsized_0727001756.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_w37RyMN2ggE/TE9XLl9fD5I/AAAAAAAABd0/jufK6uiaUU0/s400/downsized_0727001756.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498709526722842514" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_w37RyMN2ggE/TE9YHEV_uLI/AAAAAAAABeM/0_SH5BNGZoU/s1600/downsized_0725002335.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_w37RyMN2ggE/TE9YHEV_uLI/AAAAAAAABeM/0_SH5BNGZoU/s400/downsized_0725002335.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498710548490991794" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_w37RyMN2ggE/TE9X6FPunAI/AAAAAAAABd8/nNTdGPYsiM8/s1600/downsized_0531000937a.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_w37RyMN2ggE/TE9X6FPunAI/AAAAAAAABd8/nNTdGPYsiM8/s400/downsized_0531000937a.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498710325394840578" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_w37RyMN2ggE/TE9YfhYNOfI/AAAAAAAABec/v-xZMCzjFIc/s1600/downsized_0722002002.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_w37RyMN2ggE/TE9YfhYNOfI/AAAAAAAABec/v-xZMCzjFIc/s400/downsized_0722002002.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498710968601754098" /></a><br />Hope you are all enjoying your summer, too! And now....back to the sewing!BitnByAQuiltingBughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04340944871743610239noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5216817208857860409.post-20768906065713859802010-07-14T09:56:00.003-04:002010-07-14T10:04:05.557-04:00New Bags....Sew....<a href="http://moneik.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#993399;">Moneik</span></a> posted a new bag on her blog last Saturday and, of course, I just had to have this pattern. I made two so far, but I love this one! Lots of pockets and it zips closed. I liked some other bag patterns, but none of them actually closed. I don't like my purse left hanging open, so having one with a zipper ... well....it just rocks! The second one I made, I finished in under three hours and that's while I was watching General Hospital....giggle! Actually, I don't watch them, but I turn the tv on just for the noise when I'm sewing. Anywho, thanks Moneik for letting me know about this pattern. I love, love, love it! I'm making a trip for more zippers tomorrow! Wooohooo!<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_w37RyMN2ggE/TD3DPwz0swI/AAAAAAAABds/J3EVyZGFC8g/s1600/downsized_0713001440.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493761796029592322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_w37RyMN2ggE/TD3DPwz0swI/AAAAAAAABds/J3EVyZGFC8g/s400/downsized_0713001440.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /> Oh! I suppose I should mention that it's a Lazy Girl pattern, Margo! I love Margo! HeheheheeeBitnByAQuiltingBughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04340944871743610239noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5216817208857860409.post-48404045404626621312010-07-09T13:35:00.002-04:002010-07-09T13:39:38.424-04:00Hey...YOU! Could you do me a favor?Cre8tive friend, <a href="http://cre8tivequilter.blogspot.com/2010/07/firecracker-bomb-pop.html"><span style="color:#ff99ff;">Jen</span></a>, has a quilt in a contest. It's a bomb-diggity quilt, too! Go to her blog <span style="color:#ff0000;"><a href="http://cre8tivequilter.blogspot.com/2010/07/firecracker-bomb-pop.html">HERE</a></span> and check it out. I'd appreciate it! She's kinda like a cool person and all. I sorta think she's ... you know...."special". Ok...seriously, this Chickie has done a whole lot for me in the quilty world of it all and I'd love to be able to help her out with this. It's a very cool quilt. Just go look...and vote! (pweeze?)<br /><br />P.S. Jen doesn't know I'm posting this, so don't tell her, k? (giggle)BitnByAQuiltingBughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04340944871743610239noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5216817208857860409.post-36372936978081877672010-07-06T15:34:00.002-04:002010-07-06T15:40:37.413-04:00Cell phone pic....best I've got right now....<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_w37RyMN2ggE/TDOFzQXvxxI/AAAAAAAABdk/ooNzfWgYuXQ/s1600/mail2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 221px; height: 166px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_w37RyMN2ggE/TDOFzQXvxxI/AAAAAAAABdk/ooNzfWgYuXQ/s400/mail2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490879486309156626" /></a><br />Nice, huh? Ok...I'm talking about that wonderful pic. Didn't crop it. Just posted it like it was. I'm lazy. It's hot. Heat makes me even lazier! But I love making these blocks!<br />Due to high temps and the fact that I own a Heating and Cooling Company, no cabin for us this week. We'll survive....and perhaps even be able to put a dollar in the bank! Wooohoooo! That means no complaining about being home this week. Like most of us, if we don't work, we don't get to play, so I'm just choosing to be thrilled that the phone is ringing! <br />Stay cool, Ya'll.....BitnByAQuiltingBughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04340944871743610239noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5216817208857860409.post-78255792110986510102010-07-04T19:38:00.002-04:002010-07-04T19:59:02.124-04:00A no pic post...ughhhhHappy 4th of July! <br /><br />Got home from the cabin a bit later than planned last week. The plan was to come home on Monday night, but I ended up staying until Friday night. Garry and some of his friends came up while Patti and I were there, so Patti rode home with one of them and Garry, Cindy and I just stayed the rest of the week. Got some flood lights up that have been sitting up there forever. I found an Amish/Menonite bulk food store and bought too much there. They had fresh butter and it was good. I hear other women complain about "retaining water" but....I am retaining butter! Found some really really good corn on the cob, cantelope, and a few other goodies. I ate corn and cantelope for four days straight. I just couldn't get enough. Patti and I worked on some disappearing 9 patch blocks. Patti and I also found an amish footwear and fabric store. I didn't buy anything because most of it was at least 65% polyester. They did have some other notions at great prices so I got a few of those. It really was a great week. Relaxed beyond all belief at this point. <br /><br />I spent yesterday with Val. Our hubbys went to an outdoor Motocross race. Yay! We met at Curves, worked out, went to Joann's, out to Applebees for lunch and then we sewed until about 5:30. I was on a mission at Joann's. I've been seeing Eleanor Burns' new pattern, Day and Night, everywhere I looked. I bought the book/pattern/template a week or so ago and wanted to pick up fabric to make one. I stuck with the color scheme she has on the front of the book, red, black, white. I only got two blocks made yesterday, but I'm in love! What a great pattern! I would post a pic, but I left my camera on the table at the cabin. Oops! <br /><br />Plan to head back up to the cabin again this week. We were going to head back up tonight, but it's hot as blazes outside. No air conditioning in the cabin and it would be miserable. So....holding plans loosely...as they say. We'll go when we think it's a good time to go. Maybe Wednesday.....we'll see. In the meantime, I'll be making Day and Night blocks. Woooohooooo!BitnByAQuiltingBughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04340944871743610239noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5216817208857860409.post-36932539235198956412010-06-21T09:30:00.002-04:002010-06-21T09:43:08.279-04:00Summertime ...Yay!Not much sewing going on this past week, but the garden is in! Maters, 42 plants, which means lots of canning later on. A few green beans, green pepper and cucumber plants. My garden is inside the fenced in dogs area. Four dogs and the rabbits are still managing to eat some plants. They chewed my green beans down to nubs. Last night we decided to use some chicken wire and add another fence around the garden. Those darn bunnies! So cute, but...I am not planting for them!<br /><br />Had dinner at Val's house Friday night. Great dinner. Had lunch at Val's house after church yesterday. Great lunch. She loves to feed people! I'm so glad...giggle! Went shopping with Patti and Cindy on Saturday. Had to get the perfect gift for Garry. Yep...Home Depot gift card. Hadn't been to church in a while with all the going up north and stuff, so it was great to go yesterday. <br /><br />Heading downstairs to attack Mt. Laundry today. Feels like a Beatles day, so maybe that will keep me moving! Plan to do some sewing between loads. Patti and I are heading to the cabin on Thursday when she gets out of work and coming back Monday evening. I need to get those curtains done for the cabin! Also, want to work on my paper pieced log cabin blocks. Looking forward to Thursday! wooohooo!<br /><br />Hope you all have a wonderful week! Special hugs to the wonderful Jen!BitnByAQuiltingBughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04340944871743610239noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5216817208857860409.post-65330407179337426682010-06-13T15:08:00.005-04:002010-06-13T15:11:56.075-04:00It's officially a top!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_w37RyMN2ggE/TBUsyn7v4PI/AAAAAAAABdM/XyFCklZV7qU/s1600/Picture+079.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 303px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_w37RyMN2ggE/TBUsyn7v4PI/AAAAAAAABdM/XyFCklZV7qU/s400/Picture+079.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482337369618112754" /></a><br />Yep. It's a quilt top. Hope to pick up a backing this week and get 'er quilted.<br />Fair warning. The pic below is not a pretty picture. It shows the side effects of double hour glass fever. Passing out under a chair is to be expected at some point. Have a friend handy to help ya up! Giggle!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_w37RyMN2ggE/TBUs_j8D3BI/AAAAAAAABdU/_AI9iDVcGUU/s1600/Picture+075.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 303px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_w37RyMN2ggE/TBUs_j8D3BI/AAAAAAAABdU/_AI9iDVcGUU/s400/Picture+075.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482337591883979794" /></a>BitnByAQuiltingBughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04340944871743610239noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5216817208857860409.post-62823596694192030032010-06-11T16:41:00.003-04:002010-06-11T16:46:51.942-04:00The Madness Continues.....Patti is copying me! LOL! She's got "double hour glass fever", too!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_w37RyMN2ggE/TBKgCO88KnI/AAAAAAAABc8/73wSwCevbEI/s1600/Picture+071.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 303px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_w37RyMN2ggE/TBKgCO88KnI/AAAAAAAABc8/73wSwCevbEI/s400/Picture+071.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481619656697195122" border="0" /></a> <br />And mine....sew it grows.....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_w37RyMN2ggE/TBKgk70Yz_I/AAAAAAAABdE/mkxuuY40uEI/s1600/Picture+072.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 303px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_w37RyMN2ggE/TBKgk70Yz_I/AAAAAAAABdE/mkxuuY40uEI/s400/Picture+072.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481620252856471538" /></a> and now...back to it!BitnByAQuiltingBughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04340944871743610239noreply@blogger.com9