Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Merry Christmas December block finished...now for the quilt!





Oh Anne Sutton of Bunny Hill Designs, I am so happy to have found you back in March, 2009! I really feel sad to see this wonderful project come to an end and am almost in tears as I view your December block. With tears of sadness, yet of excitement, I wish to extend my sincere thank you, Anne for your fun designs provided to us so faithfully and generously this past year. As I expressed before, my participation in stitching these blocks forced me to discover the wonderful experience of hand applique! I have enjoyed your designs immensely, rewarding both mentally and therapeutically. I especially enjoyed sharing my last nine months with all the other talented and friendly members in your Flickr group... Flickr now seems to be just part of my daily survival mode as making these blocks has been the highlight of 2009 for me. Meeting all these wonderful and talented members who share their comments and ideas has introduced friendships which I hope will last my lifetime. Words seem inadequate to express my sincere appreciation for all the time and effort you have faithfully devoted to this project. Thank you for providing such a life enriching experience for me and I am sure I must represent many others also. I will now cherish my completed quilt for many years and forever, I hope. You are a very talented designer and I eventually hope that I will continue to stitch many more of your designs from your website when my financial situation improves.

May you and your family be blessed with the most wonderful Holiday Season and Happy New Year.

Monday, December 7, 2009

GNOMES, PIXIES, ANGELS, DOLLS AND MORE





Pay attention to your dreams - God's angels often speak directly to our hearts when we are asleep. ~ Quoted in The Angels' Little Instruction Book by Eileen Elias Freeman, 1994

A beautiful Serenity Angel posted on my sister's website.

This angel portrays serenity. Made from weather resistant polyresin, and will bring years of enjoyment.

Thursday, December 3, 2009

GNOMES, PIXIES AND MORE




My sister just phoned me and she is all excited about her new website "GNOMES PIXIES AND MORE" featuring gnomes, pixies, dolls and more! Please check it out! This website is AWESOME! and I am very happy for her!

LISTING READS: Cast in quality, long lasting designer resin,this gnome will add whimsy and charm to any garden setting! Measures approx. 10' tall X 6 inches wide. They are often given as gifts for the home. Perfect addition to your garden decor. Excellent gift item. Made from resin. Every garden needs a little personality!

She has items from A to Z!!!! listed as follows...Do your Christmas shopping now!
Anthony Fisher Fairies/Faeries
Anthony Fisher Pixies/Elves
Candle Holders
Christmas
Clocks
Collectibles
Dragon's Den
Eden's Angels
Fairies/Angels/Faeries
Fairy/Faerie/Gnome Doors
Garden Decor
Garden Gnomes
Glass Sculptures
Latest Arrival Garden Gnomes
Metal Art
Moose, Bear, Wildlife
Nautical Decor
Photo Frames
Porcelain Dolls
Ring Holders
Victorian Doll Carriages


Friday, November 20, 2009

MY TEAPOT "OBSESSION"





...when I joined the 2010 Quilt Along, Jeanne did not know about my teapot collection!!!...hm...this is just a few of the teapots I have collected. Many are miniature (so my dolls can have tea of course). Many teasets are still in their boxes, as I just have too many and I am running out of display area.
My love of teapots has existed for many yeas...need I wonder why I am so excited about this teapot quilt along, as I not only love teapots, I love quilting. What an excellent idea to add a teapot related wall hanging to my collection. And I guess you must have noticed all these teapots have roses on them. Perhaps now you will understand where my inspiration for this quilt along is coming from.

Thanks Jeanne for inviting me to your group. What a joyous Tea Party we are going to have!
PS...now I hope my maid does some dusting soon as those 'killer dust bunnies' are multiplying just like rabbits.

...take care,
cheryl (C:

QUOTE: Strange how a teapot can represent at the same time the comforts of solitude and the pleasures of company. ~Author Unknown

Thursday, November 19, 2009

2010 QUILT ALONG - TEA AND COFFEE RELATED

It's official. Jeanne's 2010 "Quilt Along (subject Tea/ Coffee)" has started! And we now have 17 members signed up on Flickr. Discussions have started and our creative and talented administrator is recruiting many wonderful members, comments, free patterns, inspiration and exciting plans for the group!

I have been collecting teapot designs for years and I am very excited about this project, I just may have to make two quilts! I can't wait to see all the buzzing and excitement ...you know what all us quilting coffee and tea lovers can chat about while we are sipping our favorite beverage. Yes we can quilt and drink tea at the same time...(well almost). If you have an idea or are interested in joining this group, please feel welcome to check us out! Drop by for a cuppa!

Many of the members have been posting links to wonderful inspirational websites and patterns...yes one can enjoy EYE CANDY here too!

Just wait to see WHO, WHAT AND WHEN the first teapot block will be posted! Finish up your 2009 WIP's and start something NEW in 2010.

And my saying for the day is:

"A great way to warm up those cold winter days is QUILT and sip a hot cup of tea...?"
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"Tea is liquid wisdom." ~Anonymous

I have already learned lots about `high`tea and hope to learn more!

Saturday, November 14, 2009

ANYONE INTERESTED IN A TEAPOT RELATED QUILT ALONG



Would anyone be interested in doing a quilt along? Another member, Jeanne in the Flickr "A Tisket A Tasket" Block of the Month was asking me if I would be interested as we both found we love teapots! As an invitation to other members who may be interested in joining the Flickr "All About Applique" group, Jeanne provides more details HERE:

I have some ideas to design my own teapots and there are some wonderful teapot (or coffee pot) patterns available online. Some great links to teapot pattern sites are here:


LINKS TO TEA RELATED APPLIQUE PATTERNS:

1. Bunny Hill - Cream and Sugar

Nine blocks of tea cups and sweet things.

2. Kay Mackenzie's Pattern site is: http://www.quiltpuppy.com/bookshop.html

A photo of Kay's teapot patterns is at the top of this post. If you want to ORDER, please click the photos.

Please join in the fun. I can't wait and may even design my own 'cup of tea' block while I am waiting...stay tuned.

QUOTES OF THE DAY:

A nice cuppa to warm away the winter blues.
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CHOCOLATE, COFFEE, MEN...some things are just better RICH.
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A tea bag is just like a woman....the longer you keep them in hot water, the stronger they get.

Friday, November 13, 2009

Block 11 - Bunny Hill A Tisket A Tasket Block of the Month




I'm exhausted...but let's GIVE THANKS!
PS DH, Tom made me do it! I really intended this turkey's wings to be praying (with his eyes SHUT..) but my DH, Tom (yes Tom is a turkey too sometimes) wanted me to add the eyes instead!
I don't have blanket stitch on my sewing machine so used zigzag. This block was a 'learning' experience for me, but fun. The basket is hand applique, but the turkey and gourd are fussy cut and fused, then machine stitched. Now back to my 'boring' hand applique...
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!


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