tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5008312131388537212024-03-13T04:11:47.292-07:00ilovefiberartFiber art designs, kits, patterns, CDs, gallery, ideas.Elainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17346121377020775588noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-500831213138853721.post-35453986468603359642012-01-08T11:59:00.000-08:002013-07-18T07:52:10.230-07:00Reflection<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="font-size: small;">As we begin another year, we look back and are thankful for the blessings of family and friends. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;">We wish Peace for All in this New Year!</span></b></div>
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Darling daughter and youth group traveled to Italy on Pilgrimage!</div>
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Elainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17346121377020775588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-500831213138853721.post-88653764746211162032011-12-29T15:52:00.000-08:002012-01-08T10:52:01.253-08:00Freedom<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">In the whirlwind of the past months, multiple shows (6!), family for holidays, a very <span style="color: red;">Merry</span> <span style="color: red;">Christmas</span>, projects, trips, and work that I love, one of the bright spots was this <span style="background-color: white;"></span><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: large;">spectacular</span> </span>quilt at the <span style="color: red;"></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: red;">International Quilt Market/Festival 2011</span></span> in Houston. It is dedicated by the artist <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: purple;">Melinda Bula</span>,</span> to families who have raised proud and devoted young Americans who serve in our military.</span> May God bless them.</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"> My darling daughter & I popped down to Houston for the Quilt Market. Our rental car company offered us this sweet little lemon drop for our mission. It was a quick trip, as I had back-to-back art shows to work and sell my wares. As always, we made sure that we walked and shopped all of the vendor aisles. Although I wasn't showing this year as an exhibitor, my <a href="http://ilovefiberart.blogspot.com/2011/08/til-you-give-it-away.html"><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">present pillows</span></a> were featured at <b> <span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.fairfieldworld.com/"><span style="color: blue;">Fairfield Processing!</span></a> </span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="color: blue; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">*Fun, Fabulous and Exhausting! Can't wait to fly back down to Quilt Market next year!</span></span></div><div style="color: blue;"><br />
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</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Hope your New Year is JOYOUS!</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">God Bless and Protect Our Troops! </span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">May we be thankful for Freedom!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;">-EE</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4OY-GA9VDH4/TvzRn5Khp0I/AAAAAAAABHs/raxIsuBtvkQ/s1600/iphone+pics+134.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br />
</a></div>Elainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17346121377020775588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-500831213138853721.post-29737194899456385212011-10-03T12:48:00.000-07:002011-10-03T12:48:20.132-07:00More Roses Roses!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7G8KNk5yj0w/TooDWqrNPZI/AAAAAAAABD8/HZbEPw7sz8Y/s1600/IMG_1959.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7G8KNk5yj0w/TooDWqrNPZI/AAAAAAAABD8/HZbEPw7sz8Y/s320/IMG_1959.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7G8KNk5yj0w/TooDWqrNPZI/AAAAAAAABD8/HZbEPw7sz8Y/s1600/IMG_1959.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">My breakfast table is overflowing with luscious velvet winter roses!</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"> Getting ready for fall shows!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Red Velvet...always a favorite!</div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">AND...Be sure to see <a href="http://poly-fil.com/">poly-fil.com </a></div><div style="text-align: center;">for our <span style="background-color: white; color: red;">FREE</span><span style="color: red;"> </span>ilovefiberart <a href="http://ilovefiberart.blogspot.com/2011/08/til-you-give-it-away.html"><span style="color: red;">Present Pillow</span></a> pattern! </div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue;">PLUS!</span> visit <a href="http://www.ilovefiberart.com/">www.ilovefiberart.com</a> <a href="http://www.ilovefiberarts.com/">HOME </a>for other freebies </div><div style="text-align: center;">and see <span style="color: red;">NEW Design CDs in ilovefiberart</span> <a href="http://www.ilovefiberart.com/Store.html"><span style="color: blue;">STORE!</span></a><br />
</div><div style="color: purple; text-align: center;">Happy Sewing!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: purple;">-EE</span></div>Elainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17346121377020775588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-500831213138853721.post-77476641538597208832011-08-26T10:58:00.000-07:002011-08-26T10:58:31.451-07:00'Til You Give It Away..<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kCy5QAwfNa4/TlfSu8HJIvI/AAAAAAAABDk/oq5EyiD0wkQ/s1600/IMG_2487_edited-1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="294" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kCy5QAwfNa4/TlfSu8HJIvI/AAAAAAAABDk/oq5EyiD0wkQ/s320/IMG_2487_edited-1.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="color: red;"><b>Love Isn't Love..</b></div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"> So, coming soon, hand-in-hand, with the maker of the oh-so-AWESOME </div><div style="color: #0b5394; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">poly-fil...</span></div><div style="color: #e06666; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">ilovefiberart </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Present Pillows!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-al5YEmTK9hw/Tlfarg4ZcUI/AAAAAAAABDs/8C_-Mgk6814/s1600/001+-+Copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-al5YEmTK9hw/Tlfarg4ZcUI/AAAAAAAABDs/8C_-Mgk6814/s640/001+-+Copy.jpg" width="464" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Look for it on their website and, of course, on <a href="http://www.ilovefiberart.com/">www.ilovefiberart.com</a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Download these instructions..PDF to follow!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: red; text-align: center;">LOVE!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">-EE</div><br />
Elainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17346121377020775588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-500831213138853721.post-70402558595085128122011-08-24T14:54:00.000-07:002011-08-24T15:01:34.622-07:00Color and Inspiration<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zdCo11V7wSY/TlVb8V2xirI/AAAAAAAABDY/_W6qFjoMxXA/s1600/Ei+203.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zdCo11V7wSY/TlVb8V2xirI/AAAAAAAABDY/_W6qFjoMxXA/s320/Ei+203.JPG" width="239" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RiriDwu2s_c/TlVUXSngzEI/AAAAAAAABBY/GSiszTuEicU/s1600/IMG_1893.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="199" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RiriDwu2s_c/TlVUXSngzEI/AAAAAAAABBY/GSiszTuEicU/s200/IMG_1893.JPG" width="200" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lbWDLNUoBzE/TlVUWkmdULI/AAAAAAAABBU/n1ENku504yc/s1600/IMG_1897.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="230" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lbWDLNUoBzE/TlVUWkmdULI/AAAAAAAABBU/n1ENku504yc/s320/IMG_1897.JPG" width="320" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lbWDLNUoBzE/TlVUWkmdULI/AAAAAAAABBU/n1ENku504yc/s1600/IMG_1897.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">Nothing inspires quite like getting out of one's little world to see and experience the excitement of beautiful fabric, brilliant flowers, and color, color, COLOR!!</a></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Elainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17346121377020775588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-500831213138853721.post-8067346620742347512011-08-04T13:39:00.000-07:002011-08-04T13:39:22.955-07:00Tulsa Love<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-L91gmuzuVa4/Tjr-hvnF5eI/AAAAAAAABBI/kii78vFElD0/s1600/IMG_1849.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="283" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-L91gmuzuVa4/Tjr-hvnF5eI/AAAAAAAABBI/kii78vFElD0/s320/IMG_1849.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #674ea7; text-align: center;">Made this quilt in honor of my beloved hometown. Happy to be a Native. Depicted on upper right is Cyrus Dallin's "Appeal to the Great Spirit", the last of 4 bronze equestrian sculptures from his "The Epic of the Indian" series. The sculpture was cast in 1909 in Paris and won a gold medal for its exhibition in the Paris Salon. There are 3 full sized casts of the sculpture: One in Muncie, Indiana, One in Tulsa's Woodward Park and One in front of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston.</div><div style="color: #674ea7; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #e69138;">BTW</span>: Current <span style="background-color: white; color: red;">Chihuly</span><span style="color: red;"> </span>Exhibit at <span style="color: red;">MFA Boston</span>: <span style="color: #351c75;">Fantastic!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d;">-EE </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Elainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17346121377020775588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-500831213138853721.post-30719064042032582972011-04-30T21:38:00.000-07:002011-05-01T10:34:31.995-07:00Blue Dome<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_nMLl8eNeC0/Tbzb1tZIXzI/AAAAAAAABBE/fplf3CfzVEM/s1600/IMG_1173.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_nMLl8eNeC0/Tbzb1tZIXzI/AAAAAAAABBE/fplf3CfzVEM/s320/IMG_1173.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">In the heart of Tulsa's downtown Brady Arts District is the much loved<br />
Art Deco Icon: Blue Dome.<br />
Originally a 1920's filling station, turned center of club/nightlife scene, this historic Route 66 jewel is irresistible as a subject of local art. I decided to try my hand at it and got to work with my V6 software...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"> Embroidering Blue Dome was <b>great</b> fun but I didn't have quite the right shade of blue in my thread and fabric stash, so....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"> I put some gloves on and got busy dyeing..one of my all time favorite pastimes. Looks like I need new gloves, as these had some leaks! My darling daughter is calling me <span style="color: blue;">"<span style="color: #0b5394;">smurf</span></span>"-my fingers are still blue! </div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ExwEtkgsyXA/TbzZ9w_uNzI/AAAAAAAABA8/UotO1h7QgOU/s1600/IMG_1312.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="175" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ExwEtkgsyXA/TbzZ9w_uNzI/AAAAAAAABA8/UotO1h7QgOU/s320/IMG_1312.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Silk, velvet & cotton velveteen..in shades of turquoise/royal </div><div style="text-align: center;">These will be for my next Blue Dome experiment: pillows & applique!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BzMjZQoHD3o/TbzZ-kaT7GI/AAAAAAAABBA/VxCPmoUr9cg/s1600/IMG_1317.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BzMjZQoHD3o/TbzZ-kaT7GI/AAAAAAAABBA/VxCPmoUr9cg/s200/IMG_1317.JPG" width="124" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I even dyed some rayon thread while I was at it-dipped the entire cone to transform a pale neutral to this gorgeous hue!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">All in all a terrific few days work!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Can't wait to get back to it and more local landmarks..</div><div style="text-align: center;">I have a big project in mind-details to come!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy May Day tomorrow!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue;">-EE</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">New York</span> </b>is one of my <span style="color: #cc0000;">favorite</span> places to go for <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">FABRIC</span>, <span style="color: #660000;">FOOD</span></b> and <b><span style="color: #e69138;">INSPIRATION<span style="color: #cc0000;">!</span></span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Last week darling daughter and I made our annual hop to <span style="color: #cc0000;">NYC</span>. This time we dragged P man along! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Convincing him to drop everything in the middle of tax season (P's a CPA), proved less difficult than we imagined, particularly once we sweetened the offer with tickets to the high-flying, controversial and thus far, ill-fated <span style="color: #073763;">Broadway production</span> of <span style="color: #073763;"><b>SPIDER-MAN Turn Off The Dark</b></span><b>!</b> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Sadly, no pics allowed in the theater, so this Playbill will have to suffice. The show was entertaining, the "flying", spectacular! The villains, though somewhat silly to R and I, were "true" to the comic book according to P. </span><br />
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</a></div><span style="font-size: small;">We loved the elaborate sets and even liked <b>Arachne,</b> the spider enchantress. Her voice was <b>magnificent.</b> There was a dream sequence which was breathtaking!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">We visited our usual favorite places and many of our favorite restaurants, including Bryant Park Grill, Asia d Cuba, Patsy's, Carmine's plus a few new finds!</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-u7-2ti0qkBM/TZCOQ49LaFI/AAAAAAAAA-8/eQ_P4jL3VQ8/s1600/117.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="121" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-u7-2ti0qkBM/TZCOQ49LaFI/AAAAAAAAA-8/eQ_P4jL3VQ8/s200/117.JPG" width="200" /> <span style="font-size: small;"><b>And more windows</b></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Louis Vuitton</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Fifth Avenue</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vb-6xcMxTHE/TZCOP5GqCKI/AAAAAAAAA-4/-_ithBhFj2M/s1600/115.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a73vh0LXDMM/TZCORqm8n7I/AAAAAAAAA_A/61mQPCP67ZA/s1600/118.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="85" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a73vh0LXDMM/TZCORqm8n7I/AAAAAAAAA_A/61mQPCP67ZA/s200/118.JPG" width="200" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vb-6xcMxTHE/TZCOP5GqCKI/AAAAAAAAA-4/-_ithBhFj2M/s1600/115.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a></td></tr>
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;">by the way...</span><span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="color: orange;">ORANGE</span> </span><span style="color: #6aa84f;">for </span><span style="color: #e06666;">spring!</span> <span style="color: #6aa84f;">and </span><span style="color: #f1c232;">yellow</span> <span style="color: #6aa84f;">and</span> <span style="color: orange;">ORANGE</span> <span style="color: #6aa84f;">and <span style="color: #274e13;">green</span></span> <span style="color: #6aa84f;">and</span> <span style="color: #3d85c6;">blue</span> <span style="color: #6aa84f;">and..did I say </span><span style="color: orange;">ORANGE??</span></div><div style="color: #e69138; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #38761d; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #e69138;">happy spring</span>!! <span style="color: #cc0000;">-EE</span></div>Elainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17346121377020775588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-500831213138853721.post-7249466604686852722011-02-12T13:32:00.000-08:002011-02-12T13:32:53.597-08:00Making Conversation<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ywe9KEApKTI/TVbtWaGS07I/AAAAAAAAA-M/qQi1grXnjLw/s1600/IMG_1134-1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ywe9KEApKTI/TVbtWaGS07I/AAAAAAAAA-M/qQi1grXnjLw/s320/IMG_1134-1.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-olrmFfwxpoY/TVbx0LfQdbI/AAAAAAAAA-c/t4pqs3Qni5U/s1600/IMG_1146.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-olrmFfwxpoY/TVbx0LfQdbI/AAAAAAAAA-c/t4pqs3Qni5U/s320/IMG_1146.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Two weeks of flu, snowmageddon (back-to-back record snowfalls of 2 plus feet), jury duty and little-if-any creative inspiration finally led to me face my (amazing) new giant screen laptop, which we fondly refer to as the "Admiral Twin" (after the historic Tulsa drive-in theater, think "The Outsiders" movie.....sadly, this landmark recently burned..), and my v6 software to make some last minute valentines!</span></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">After stuffing, closing and embellishing all of my little sweeties, </div><div style="text-align: center;">I embroider a little red doily on which to place a couple of my favs.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4MC-9Fo-9hI/TVb7Z4zHiXI/AAAAAAAAA-k/LbBXqD5--4Y/s1600/valentine+template.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4MC-9Fo-9hI/TVb7Z4zHiXI/AAAAAAAAA-k/LbBXqD5--4Y/s320/valentine+template.JPG" width="262" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is template for your own conversation hearts!!</div><div style="color: red; text-align: center;">Happy Valentines Day!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: magenta;">-EE</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-s6yn7N_OLkQ/TVbrh0rtXwI/AAAAAAAAA9Q/DFNKJOHqlHU/s1600/IMG_1153.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> </a></div><span id="goog_564794068"><span id="goog_576735544"></span><span id="goog_576735545"></span></span><span id="goog_564794069"></span>Elainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17346121377020775588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-500831213138853721.post-57751836504407740202011-02-04T09:41:00.000-08:002011-02-04T10:09:06.100-08:00Snowpocalypse<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TUw7-JvPrKI/AAAAAAAAA7o/2Fuv8AiNx2U/s1600/IMG_1085-1.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TUw7-JvPrKI/AAAAAAAAA7o/2Fuv8AiNx2U/s320/IMG_1085-1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569892778102467746" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TUw7-QY-1dI/AAAAAAAAA7w/rAXbyAJEHyY/s1600/IMG_1087-1.JPG">Covered under heavy blanket of blizzard, all is quiet here in the midwest/southwest....</a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TUw7-QY-1dI/AAAAAAAAA7w/rAXbyAJEHyY/s1600/IMG_1087-1.JPG">airports mostly shut down-still! </a><br />Oklahoma is closed, Texas is stunned. Just heard on CNN that temps in Dallas are lower than in Anchorage, Alaska. Not good news for Super Bowl!<br /><br />These 3 little birds on my back fence and the red one below are weathering the storm. Below O degrees last night.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TUw7-QY-1dI/AAAAAAAAA7w/rAXbyAJEHyY/s1600/IMG_1087-1.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 317px; height: 236px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TUw7-QY-1dI/AAAAAAAAA7w/rAXbyAJEHyY/s320/IMG_1087-1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569892779888137682" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TUw79iF3GnI/AAAAAAAAA7g/y6e51Per5eE/s1600/IMG_1082-1.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 306px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TUw79iF3GnI/AAAAAAAAA7g/y6e51Per5eE/s320/IMG_1082-1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569892767459908210" border="0" /></a>They are about the only life and activity outside my door<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TUw79c_KbOI/AAAAAAAAA7Y/GhEGrmfniYM/s1600/IMG_1080-1.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 309px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TUw79c_KbOI/AAAAAAAAA7Y/GhEGrmfniYM/s320/IMG_1080-1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569892766089637090" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TUw79B3s8QI/AAAAAAAAA7Q/4sxA62tRUsI/s1600/IMG_1078-1.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 230px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TUw79B3s8QI/AAAAAAAAA7Q/4sxA62tRUsI/s320/IMG_1078-1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569892758810587394" border="0" /></a>Stilling, chilling and breathtaking...<br /><br />keep safe & warm<br />-EE<br /></div>Elainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17346121377020775588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-500831213138853721.post-59084368582566501472010-12-22T06:50:00.000-08:002010-12-22T07:25:58.478-08:00Cheer and Vintage<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TRIQTXZlMUI/AAAAAAAAA6g/T9ogwcmvTVA/s1600/diggin%2527%2Bit.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 259px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TRIQTXZlMUI/AAAAAAAAA6g/T9ogwcmvTVA/s320/diggin%2527%2Bit.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553519215386112322" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" >Tracey's "diggin' it"<br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">One of my dearest friends recently renovated the greyhound bus depot in historic McKinney Texas, just a hop, skip and jump north of Dallas. She has an amazing green thumb, a horticulturist<span style="font-style: italic;"> </span><em></em>by profession, and a fantastic eye for the out-of-the ordinary handmade, vintage and one-of -a kind treasures! Her new store "Diggin' It" is filled with whimsy, color, nostalgia and, like a breath of fresh air, gorgeous garden life to fill your home<br />(and recycle that CO2!)<br /><br />Next to tree-sized spectacular poinsettias are handmade gifts from local artists, antiques and retro finds. Even lemon trees winter amidst the <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><br />HOLIDAY SPARKLE!</span><br /><br />If you are in the Dallas area, drop by to see Tracey or visit <a href="http://thedigginitshop.blogspot.com/">diggin' it</a> !<br /><br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TRIO1PFOXqI/AAAAAAAAA6I/dtuL0Swrjt8/s1600/008.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TRIO1PFOXqI/AAAAAAAAA6I/dtuL0Swrjt8/s320/008.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553517598245543586" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Happy Hip House Hopping</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">And Happy Holiday!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">-EE</span><br /></span></div>Elainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17346121377020775588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-500831213138853721.post-58480219145419218542010-11-19T07:28:00.000-08:002010-11-19T19:45:01.021-08:00International Quilt Festival 2010<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TObO2fHRUuI/AAAAAAAAA6A/6eXWfVye6T0/s1600/132.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 360px; height: 222px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TObO2fHRUuI/AAAAAAAAA6A/6eXWfVye6T0/s320/132.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541343826986226402" border="0" /></a>The International Quilt Festival in Houston was as spectacular as ever! Darling daughter and I took in the glorious color, impeccable workmanship and exciting innovations introduced at this year's Market and Festival. Kaffe Fassett's magnificent fabrics are always a highlight. Here, in a booth by Material Girls were some finished quilts, along with his fabrics, patterns<br />(with Liza Prior Lucy!) and kits.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TObNwgjS0XI/AAAAAAAAA4o/3vujCS_pplM/s1600/152.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 219px; height: 290px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TObNwgjS0XI/AAAAAAAAA4o/3vujCS_pplM/s320/152.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541342624781357426" border="0" /></a><br />We picked up this one for my mom, who didn't make it to Festival with us this year. It is featured in Quilt Sampler as a Top 10<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TObO10OwpeI/AAAAAAAAA54/HpK8jFuA2Hs/s1600/IMG_1051.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 382px; height: 210px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TObO10OwpeI/AAAAAAAAA54/HpK8jFuA2Hs/s320/IMG_1051.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541343815474914786" border="0" /></a><br />Pro Dye and Chemical: great resource for fabric dyes, inks, and how-to books!<br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TObO1DBcrZI/AAAAAAAAA5o/3P52xQRNQ3I/s1600/IMG_1058.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 264px; height: 340px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TObO1DBcrZI/AAAAAAAAA5o/3P52xQRNQ3I/s320/IMG_1058.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541343802265742738" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TObO0s1jJ5I/AAAAAAAAA5g/TNDTXmPiH4c/s1600/IMG_1067.JPG">Nifty Thrifty had a terrific booth with distinctive, colorful collections of fabulous vintage finds!</a><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TObObz4fTmI/AAAAAAAAA5Y/HxjCmFIDx80/s1600/140.JPG"><br /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TObObqjbpEI/AAAAAAAAA5Q/isqKtnMzCaw/s1600/IMG_1058.JPG"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TObObAKjW1I/AAAAAAAAA5I/fYg5YOCl5zc/s1600/142.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 367px; height: 221px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TObObAKjW1I/AAAAAAAAA5I/fYg5YOCl5zc/s320/142.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541343354822024018" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TObNw_xkQoI/AAAAAAAAA4w/2k9ayy-9uVc/s1600/151.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 227px; height: 403px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TObNw_xkQoI/AAAAAAAAA4w/2k9ayy-9uVc/s320/151.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541342633162719874" border="0" />Great colored wool felt from Ewe-nique creations!</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TObO0s1jJ5I/AAAAAAAAA5g/TNDTXmPiH4c/s1600/IMG_1067.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 249px; height: 332px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TObO0s1jJ5I/AAAAAAAAA5g/TNDTXmPiH4c/s320/IMG_1067.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541343796310255506" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TObOapyWdJI/AAAAAAAAA5A/DMohn57c7Qo/s1600/148.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 335px; height: 250px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TObOapyWdJI/AAAAAAAAA5A/DMohn57c7Qo/s320/148.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541343348814935186" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TObOadhKHLI/AAAAAAAAA44/aSK9z7zE2D0/s1600/150.JPG"><br /></a>The shopping here is the best in the biz!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TObNwC91e3I/AAAAAAAAA4g/wU1np7m7bO8/s1600/153.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 309px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TObNwC91e3I/AAAAAAAAA4g/wU1np7m7bO8/s320/153.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541342616839617394" border="0" /></a><br />Ahh, now for a few quilts! Unfortunately, many exhibits and breathtaking quilts were off-limits for photography but we walked and admired, in awe, hoping to remember those amazing works of art. Though we appreciated and photographed many award winners, we tended to spend much of our time in the art quilt areas. This gorgeous flower was named<br />"Peacockiness" by Marilyn H. Wall, quilted by Diana Pickens.<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TObNvjh7x8I/AAAAAAAAA4Y/X5VrBr5671g/s1600/154.JPG"> </a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TObNvK6CA5I/AAAAAAAAA4Q/Wg_uv76UFc0/s1600/155.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 238px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TObNvK6CA5I/AAAAAAAAA4Q/Wg_uv76UFc0/s320/155.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541342601791275922" border="0" /></a>This beauty was entitled "April Showers Bring May Flowers" by Therese Kirchner. It was part of the "Celebrate Spring 2010" exhibit.<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TObNBOQc8vI/AAAAAAAAA4I/mM8myAO8wA0/s1600/156.JPG"><br /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TObNA9LbQCI/AAAAAAAAA4A/zf2RuBrGrUY/s1600/158.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 288px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TObNA9LbQCI/AAAAAAAAA4A/zf2RuBrGrUY/s320/158.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541341807832154146" border="0" /></a>I loved this piece: "Angling" by Inge Mardal and Steen Hougs of Chantilly, France<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TObNAfLzSYI/AAAAAAAAA34/IzIpxxeHfJM/s1600/159.JPG"><br /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TObM_z5jhtI/AAAAAAAAA3w/rNfe7V9EbvU/s1600/160.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 256px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TObM_z5jhtI/AAAAAAAAA3w/rNfe7V9EbvU/s320/160.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541341788161410770" border="0" /></a>DD and I both loved the saturated color of this Native American themed:<br />"Moonlit Mirage" by Denise Havlan<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TObM_vigIDI/AAAAAAAAA3o/8GI9MZTgBhw/s1600/161.JPG"><br /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TObKxodLfMI/AAAAAAAAA3g/Ye6SQ1uHyfQ/s1600/162.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 275px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TObKxodLfMI/AAAAAAAAA3g/Ye6SQ1uHyfQ/s320/162.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541339345548180674" border="0" /></a>"Tortilla Soup"<br />by Kim Klocke was whimsical and very textural with beading, couching and applique.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TObKwq0UfAI/AAAAAAAAA3Q/ISeOZOp1N_U/s1600/164.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 198px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TObKwq0UfAI/AAAAAAAAA3Q/ISeOZOp1N_U/s320/164.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541339329002241026" border="0" /></a>DD liked this one..<br />"Wild Stripes" by Melanie Marr<br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TObKv_JOKtI/AAAAAAAAA3A/gQiNkKVbW80/s1600/166.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 298px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TObKv_JOKtI/AAAAAAAAA3A/gQiNkKVbW80/s320/166.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541339317278747346" border="0" /></a>Founder's Award $7500 Winner: "Mary Simon Rediscovered" by Nancy Kerns<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TObKLuvKeXI/AAAAAAAAA24/BrXXe4KXDxQ/s1600/167.JPG"><br /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TObKK9oGtuI/AAAAAAAAA2o/cB0Vz2I0ICk/s1600/IMG_1086.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 301px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TObKK9oGtuI/AAAAAAAAA2o/cB0Vz2I0ICk/s320/IMG_1086.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541338681216251618" border="0" /></a>We LOVED "Hanging By a Thread"<br />by Nadine Sanders and the Hanging By a Thread Quilt Group of Chehalis, WA<br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TObKJSa7P3I/AAAAAAAAA2Y/WJ90oEhKiZE/s1600/171.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 286px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TObKJSa7P3I/AAAAAAAAA2Y/WJ90oEhKiZE/s320/171.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541338652438380402" border="0" /></a>"Caddy and the Cakes" by Janet Fogg was deliciously detailed!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TObJNIoWotI/AAAAAAAAA2A/Zw0L4AD0KEg/s1600/178.JPG"><br /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TObJMSDgEsI/AAAAAAAAA14/SQ8Utdf_CDE/s1600/179.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 249px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TObJMSDgEsI/AAAAAAAAA14/SQ8Utdf_CDE/s320/179.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541337604368110274" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TObJLxWQvKI/AAAAAAAAA1w/pfMDqE-E5Z0/s1600/IMG_1079.JPG">"Innocence" by Hollis Chatelaine </a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TObJLxWQvKI/AAAAAAAAA1w/pfMDqE-E5Z0/s1600/IMG_1079.JPG">This <span style="font-weight: bold;">spectacular</span> quilt was the winner of the People's Choice Award. </a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Festival..Inspirational!<br />sewing IS art!<br />-EE<br /></div>Elainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17346121377020775588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-500831213138853721.post-20270483707155025832010-11-12T07:03:00.000-08:002010-11-12T08:17:57.361-08:00Garden Deva, The Pearl & Leon Russell Road<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TN1mCOSUHJI/AAAAAAAAAxY/_B4S1paNLgk/s1600/119.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 314px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TN1mCOSUHJI/AAAAAAAAAxY/_B4S1paNLgk/s320/119.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538695305116261522" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TN1lUZE1PgI/AAAAAAAAAxQ/aTx4xoqqYkc/s1600/119.JPG"><br /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TN1Yor6Zl-I/AAAAAAAAAxI/QEwQvRk98YM/s1600/130.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 277px; height: 359px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TN1Yor6Zl-I/AAAAAAAAAxI/QEwQvRk98YM/s320/130.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538680572741261282" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 255);">This past week was the 11th Annual Garden Deva Open Studio Party!</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TN1YnzB-92I/AAAAAAAAAw4/rradtR45FW4/s1600/131.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 314px; height: 260px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TN1YnzB-92I/AAAAAAAAAw4/rradtR45FW4/s320/131.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538680557472249698" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);font-size:85%;" >Beautiful Elaine Sutton jewelry from Taos, NM. Elaine has been beading since she was 12!<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TN1YoFkMPVI/AAAAAAAAAxA/g9-ZlsoGcKs/s1600/124.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 211px; height: 281px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TN1YoFkMPVI/AAAAAAAAAxA/g9-ZlsoGcKs/s320/124.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538680562447564114" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Colorful hand-painted scarves from Terri Higgs</span></span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TN1YCUiq8xI/AAAAAAAAAwg/5s1xf1rFXxg/s1600/125.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 335px; height: 250px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TN1YCUiq8xI/AAAAAAAAAwg/5s1xf1rFXxg/s320/125.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538679913632690962" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Amazing artwork from Cynthia Brown (paintings) </span></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Plus awesome pottery from Joe Staskal (whose incredible giant <span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 102);">multi</span>-<span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0);">hued</span> </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 102);">sun-yellow </span>bowl sold before I could grab it!!). Vicki Deane from New Mexico, brought her gorgeous botanical gold and silver jewelry. Maggie Connolly and Heidi Big-Knife had terrific new jewelry items: including recycled pieces and hand cast work. I had my fiber art and pillows-of course!!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TN1YDsbTbGI/AAAAAAAAAww/lEkl4bp3-nE/s1600/127.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 325px; height: 254px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TN1YDsbTbGI/AAAAAAAAAww/lEkl4bp3-nE/s320/127.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538679937224109154" border="0" /></a><br />The party took place inside and out, in the historic Pearl District of Tulsa, where Artist and Metal-Sculptor Extraordinaire <span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">Lisa Regan</span>'s <a href="http://gardendeva.com/index.asp">Garden Deva Studio</a> is well established. Behind the outdoor stage/lawn is the (also) historic Church Studio where Tulsa icon Leon Russell and many of his famous musician friends brought the Tulsa Sound to life! On the evening of the Deva show, the street dedication took place: naming this section of 3rd street:<br />"Leon Russell Road".<br /><br />Several musicians and Leon's daughter were on hand for the fireworks and celebration.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TN1YDTw7DsI/AAAAAAAAAwo/pQAiCCbYe5w/s1600/126.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 328px; height: 226px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TN1YDTw7DsI/AAAAAAAAAwo/pQAiCCbYe5w/s320/126.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538679930603900610" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);font-size:85%;" >Early morning street shot with Church Studio in background</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TN1YBg-V-7I/AAAAAAAAAwQ/fB6_mT2uZQg/s1600/115.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 100px; height: 130px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TN1YBg-V-7I/AAAAAAAAAwQ/fB6_mT2uZQg/s320/115.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538679899790113714" border="0" /></a>Nothing like art, music, history and a community to bring a Native Son, a neighborhood, and a Friend of the City together!<br /><br />Thank You Leon!!<br />Thank You Lisa!!<br />-EE<br /></div>Elainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17346121377020775588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-500831213138853721.post-1667719551970123232010-11-09T09:41:00.000-08:002010-11-09T14:03:19.778-08:00Flaming Festival<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TNmpI8-VPFI/AAAAAAAAAvQ/L30j_tdQvdE/s1600/100.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 293px; height: 389px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TNmpI8-VPFI/AAAAAAAAAvQ/L30j_tdQvdE/s320/100.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537643188100349010" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);font-size:85%;" >Aimee' H's "Sisters' Birthday Tea in Paris"</span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Along with the cool, crisp air of Autumn, this week brought back-to-back art shows beginning with the Kappa Alpha Theta "Flaming Festival" at Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TNmy6Ly20CI/AAAAAAAAAwI/hc-zk89z7ZE/s1600/IMG_1011.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 201px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TNmy6Ly20CI/AAAAAAAAAwI/hc-zk89z7ZE/s320/IMG_1011.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537653929496989730" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">B.C. Clark Jewelers</span></span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TNmy6Ly20CI/AAAAAAAAAwI/hc-zk89z7ZE/s1600/IMG_1011.JPG"><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TNmujDxhTvI/AAAAAAAAAvw/E3HoPf5K2Qo/s1600/103.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 272px; height: 359px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TNmujDxhTvI/AAAAAAAAAvw/E3HoPf5K2Qo/s320/103.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537649134160400114" border="0" /></a></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;">"My Granny's Treasures" by Bonnie Waters Schwarz and Marge Waters</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TNmoCla_wiI/AAAAAAAAAvA/3GOieZbYj_o/s1600/109.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 281px; height: 151px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TNmoCla_wiI/AAAAAAAAAvA/3GOieZbYj_o/s320/109.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537641979187282466" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TNmpJW2o4NI/AAAAAAAAAvY/Lbl_Yi3C4-k/s1600/085.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 282px; height: 198px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TNmpJW2o4NI/AAAAAAAAAvY/Lbl_Yi3C4-k/s320/085.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537643195047403730" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><a style="color: rgb(102, 51, 51);" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TNmoCla_wiI/AAAAAAAAAvA/3GOieZbYj_o/s1600/109.JPG">s<span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 51);">ome </span></a><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 51);"><a href="http://www.ilovefiberarts.com/"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">ilovefiberart</span></a> pillows at Flaming Festival </span><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TNmuHR1XBfI/AAAAAAAAAvo/0fUcBaAPYB4/s1600/111.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 178px; height: 237px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TNmuHR1XBfI/AAAAAAAAAvo/0fUcBaAPYB4/s320/111.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537648656898262514" border="0" /></a></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" >LOVE when someone finds their </span><span style="font-size:85%;">match in a pillow!!<br /></span></div> </div><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" ><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TNmoDR7V0AI/AAAAAAAAAvI/ufnRBKQ-faY/s1600/086.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 254px; height: 187px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TNmoDR7V0AI/AAAAAAAAAvI/ufnRBKQ-faY/s320/086.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537641991134105602" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" >Balls, Roses, Cupcakes</span><br /><br />The Thetas do a fantastic job of preparing for the upcoming holiday season with spectacular tabletop displays to inspire and motivate for creative entertaining!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TNmnbPgvSeI/AAAAAAAAAuo/PRgkaXjH-ls/s1600/095.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 290px; height: 385px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TNmnbPgvSeI/AAAAAAAAAuo/PRgkaXjH-ls/s320/095.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537641303290890722" border="0" /></a><br />Included in this years themes were "Sisters' Birthday Tea in Paris", vintage collections, elegant traditional arrangements, whimsical and colorful tables, candy and confection theme decor and many others.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TNmnZdh4HHI/AAAAAAAAAuQ/vwujEfFHDSg/s1600/089.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 334px; height: 246px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TNmnZdh4HHI/AAAAAAAAAuQ/vwujEfFHDSg/s320/089.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537641272694021234" border="0" /></a><br />The Thetas are known for their hospitality and the hard working event chairs and committee did not disappoint: taking care of every tiny detail to make the afternoon luncheon perfect! White House Executive Chef Walter Scheib (1995-2005) was the special guest with stories and lively antidotes of his years in the famous kitchen. He was available for signings of his new book entitled "White House Chef: Eleven Years, Two Presidents, One Kitchen".<br /><br />All in all, a terrific success and a delightful show!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TNmoCDdVigI/AAAAAAAAAu4/xtBFVJTA4WU/s1600/IMG_1014.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 103px; height: 77px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TNmoCDdVigI/AAAAAAAAAu4/xtBFVJTA4WU/s320/IMG_1014.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537641970070292994" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" >Happy Entertaining!<br />-EE<br /></span><br /></div>Elainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17346121377020775588noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-500831213138853721.post-7606611058748610742010-10-26T06:17:00.000-07:002010-10-26T06:55:49.575-07:00Embroider!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TMbc0qJxV-I/AAAAAAAAAtw/OzG330nEiss/s1600/IMG_0789.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 232px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TMbc0qJxV-I/AAAAAAAAAtw/OzG330nEiss/s320/IMG_0789.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532351989497812962" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">..off 2 teach v6 class ths wk-oops! been doing a little too much texting lately...<br /><br />Heading to Quilt Sampler-Tulsa to teach Bernina software V6 "Software Basics" and "Advanced Digitizing". Love my software & can't wait to return home to begin embroidering the new tea towels I ordered and received! Think I'll do a Halloween theme for this week and some holiday theme towels for next week's Art/Craft shows!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TMbc1A9sAKI/AAAAAAAAAt4/SE_Ch6RNVhs/s1600/IMG_0781-1.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 145px; height: 109px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TMbc1A9sAKI/AAAAAAAAAt4/SE_Ch6RNVhs/s320/IMG_0781-1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532351995621146786" border="0" /></a><br />More L8er!<br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">Happy Scary Week!</span><br />x0<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">-EE</div>Elainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17346121377020775588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-500831213138853721.post-76394360566154089702010-09-29T09:35:00.001-07:002010-09-29T17:33:57.657-07:00Fall Inspiration<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TKNrT39NEHI/AAAAAAAAAto/VB2gR2Xy8Ms/s1600/IMG_1068.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TKNrT39NEHI/AAAAAAAAAto/VB2gR2Xy8Ms/s320/IMG_1068.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522375557268705394" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);font-size:85%;" >Color & Shapes of the Season in front of Whole Foods!</span><br /><br /><br />Though I have been hard at work in the sewing and craft factory these past weeks, a few signs of Fall and some interesting holidays and local happenings did get my attention!<br /><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TKNrTTwE-LI/AAAAAAAAAtY/Tm4ol1NWiUc/s1600/IMG_1065.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TKNrTTwE-LI/AAAAAAAAAtY/Tm4ol1NWiUc/s320/IMG_1065.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522375547549972658" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">This past Friday, in addition to being National Punctuation Day (as my writer friends pointed out) and Hug A Vegetarian Day (as my daughter's school friends affectionately noted), was the opening of our new Anthropologie store in lovely Utica Square.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TKNrTrZAfXI/AAAAAAAAAtg/FYOCVWi-0ho/s1600/IMG_1066.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 296px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TKNrTrZAfXI/AAAAAAAAAtg/FYOCVWi-0ho/s320/IMG_1066.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522375553895660914" border="0" /></a><br />Ahhh, nothing like their fantastic window displays to get the creative wheels turning! And though I adore the vintage-inspired clothing and love collecting it, the Target run I made later to pick up a simple brown sweater to combine with ruffled organza, ribbons & buttons will have to do this week for a new wardrobe piece!!<br /><br />It was a fun & brilliant escape to see what was new for fall! Maybe after my upcoming shows, I'll treat myself or darling girl to some new treasure!<br /><br />They even had a delightful ceramic tart plate with a beautiful whimsical verse about love & apple tarts...hmmm-must go back for that! What a great gift for a newlywed if filled with a fresh tart or some favorite recipes!!<br /><br />Yet another reason to return to my favorite store!!<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TKNrS0S0sbI/AAAAAAAAAtQ/BxSxf_fka6o/s1600/IMG_1069.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 94px; height: 134px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TKNrS0S0sbI/AAAAAAAAAtQ/BxSxf_fka6o/s320/IMG_1069.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522375539105771954" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Back to Work!!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">xo -EE</span><br /></div>Elainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17346121377020775588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-500831213138853721.post-13720042682115986862010-09-02T09:52:00.000-07:002010-09-02T10:50:09.984-07:00Ladies of the Guild<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TH_Wr9J4yeI/AAAAAAAAAtA/NYSLXv7FhGI/s1600/IMG_1008.JPG">
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<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TH_WroxsrRI/AAAAAAAAAs4/DraEb1pEq3I/s1600/IMG_1007.JPG">This week I had the pleasure of spending an afternoon with the local chapter of the American Sewing Guild. Though I am a member, this was the first Tulsa meeting I have attended. The education coordinator contacted me late last spring to speak but our schedules were crazy...so finally, this week, we got it together and I made a little presentation.</a>
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<br /><div style="text-align: center;">The topic was: Designer details for your handmade pillows, handbags and gifts. The theme: Add hand-dyed, embroidered and soft sculptured couture elements to your favorite projects and make them FABULOUS!!
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<br /></p><div style="text-align: center;"> We talked about adding roses, ruffles and lots of detail & embellishment to everything they sew! Though I brought a few samples, I was amazed at the show & tell the ladies brought! Beautiful felted jewelry (can't wait to try this!-see latest edition of Notions newsletter), creative mini quilts, a variety of fun totes which several ladies made,
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<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TH_WqhOKXUI/AAAAAAAAAso/x4ydVavH50I/s1600/IMG_1005.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 258px; height: 115px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TH_WqhOKXUI/AAAAAAAAAso/x4ydVavH50I/s320/IMG_1005.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512360494885395778" border="0" /></a>Pretty custom fitted jackets,
<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TH_Wr9J4yeI/AAAAAAAAAtA/NYSLXv7FhGI/s1600/IMG_1008.JPG">Even darling children's clothing from a colorful, re-purposed sweater!</a>
<br />I wanted the skirt & leggings in my size!!
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<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TH_Wr9J4yeI/AAAAAAAAAtA/NYSLXv7FhGI/s1600/IMG_1008.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 113px; height: 128px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TH_Wr9J4yeI/AAAAAAAAAtA/NYSLXv7FhGI/s320/IMG_1008.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512360519563528674" border="0" /></a>
<br /><div style="text-align: center;">Here I am juggling cupcakes...well, not really-but the group was great-very hospitable and forgiving of the way I tend to pop from one thing to another!
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<br /><div style="text-align: center;">Thank you, ladies for a lovely meeting & greeting!
<br />Happy sewing community projects & keep up the good work!
<br />-EE
<br /></div>Elainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17346121377020775588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-500831213138853721.post-70705660911117908572010-08-25T09:00:00.000-07:002010-08-26T07:31:16.256-07:00Delicious Distractions<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/THVIlAcwNeI/AAAAAAAAAsg/8OZB1W6bKC0/s1600/IMG_0996.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/THVIlAcwNeI/AAAAAAAAAsg/8OZB1W6bKC0/s320/IMG_0996.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509389519770629602" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/THU-xLFd8mI/AAAAAAAAAr4/4HesXasbGEs/s1600/IMG_0911.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 251px; height: 186px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/THU-xLFd8mI/AAAAAAAAAr4/4HesXasbGEs/s320/IMG_0911.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509378733667906146" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/THU-y1OEKtI/AAAAAAAAAsQ/kRo2-7turkA/s1600/113.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 252px; height: 147px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/THU-y1OEKtI/AAAAAAAAAsQ/kRo2-7turkA/s320/113.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509378762158123730" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/THU-0XfotSI/AAAAAAAAAsY/H187t9UL8tw/s1600/107.JPG">About 40 minutes from my home there is a most delicious diversion this time of year: Porter, Oklahoma, the peach capital of the state and Liv</a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/THU-0XfotSI/AAAAAAAAAsY/H187t9UL8tw/s1600/107.JPG">esay Orchards. We hopped over to the Porter Peach festival recently and</a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/THU-0XfotSI/AAAAAAAAAsY/H187t9UL8tw/s1600/107.JPG"> broug</a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/THU-0XfotSI/AAAAAAAAAsY/H187t9UL8tw/s1600/107.JPG">ht home nearly a bushel! </a><br />At the orchard, you can pick your own or let them do the real work...it is a very busy place!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/THU-0XfotSI/AAAAAAAAAsY/H187t9UL8tw/s1600/107.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 127px; height: 90px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/THU-0XfotSI/AAAAAAAAAsY/H187t9UL8tw/s320/107.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509378788538496290" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/THU-0XfotSI/AAAAAAAAAsY/H187t9UL8tw/s1600/107.JPG">Since then, I have made several fresh pe</a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/THU-0XfotSI/AAAAAAAAAsY/H187t9UL8tw/s1600/107.JPG">ach pies </a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/THU-0XfotSI/AAAAAAAAAsY/H187t9UL8tw/s1600/107.JPG">(with homemade crusts!). </a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/THU-0XfotSI/AAAAAAAAAsY/H187t9UL8tw/s1600/107.JPG">Farmer's markets nearer to my home are still boasting Porter Peaches so it is hard to resist picking up a f</a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/THU-0XfotSI/AAAAAAAAAsY/H187t9UL8tw/s1600/107.JPG">ew more!</a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/THU-yZ05wcI/AAAAAAAAAsI/THQZZkRlC6I/s1600/112.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 238px; height: 177px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/THU-yZ05wcI/AAAAAAAAAsI/THQZZkRlC6I/s320/112.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509378754804826562" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/THU-yZ05wcI/AAAAAAAAAsI/THQZZkRlC6I/s1600/112.JPG">Ok, back to the distracting part..I should be working on new purses and new purse patterns today-that was my plan-or organizing my business books for my darling better half</a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/THU-yZ05wcI/AAAAAAAAAsI/THQZZkRlC6I/s1600/112.JPG"> (he is the left brain half).</a><br /></div><br />But instead, I made peach pies! When he emailed me about my accounting records, I emailed back a picture of his pie-fresh out of the oven! Even he understands priorities!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/THU-xzeo5uI/AAAAAAAAAsA/RogSdKyNU-c/s1600/IMG_0989.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 105px; height: 141px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/THU-xzeo5uI/AAAAAAAAAsA/RogSdKyNU-c/s320/IMG_0989.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509378744510899938" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy distractions<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">-EE<br />ps. peachy pillow pattern available in <a href="http://www.ilovefiberart.com/store.html">ilovefiberart </a>store!<br /><br /><br /></div>Elainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17346121377020775588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-500831213138853721.post-46374553424117465782010-08-24T08:22:00.000-07:002010-08-24T09:10:42.847-07:00Good Measure<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/THPj9DvAslI/AAAAAAAAAro/6yTFPcOVbU8/s1600/IMG_0982.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/THPj9DvAslI/AAAAAAAAAro/6yTFPcOVbU8/s320/IMG_0982.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508997407318258258" border="0" /></a>This time of year means regrouping and planning projects for the season. Gathering together these measuring cup treasures which I picked up this summer at Anthropologie, and favorite herbal fills, I can get to work and be inspired in the process!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/THPj8arL_aI/AAAAAAAAArg/N7_ul058V64/s1600/IMG_0985_edited-1.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/THPj8arL_aI/AAAAAAAAArg/N7_ul058V64/s320/IMG_0985_edited-1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508997396296367522" border="0" /></a><br />Sweet, aromatic, French Lavender is my all-time favorite fill for pillows & sachets but I plan to mix in a few buckwheat hulls and a little flax seed this year for texture, weight and complexity. Add to these, the delicate beauty of vintage glass, pearl and rhinestone embellishments, from my collection and Grandma's button box, plus vintage inspired French trims & a few special fabrics and the recipe is nearly complete!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Now, to work!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/THPtpM7SGfI/AAAAAAAAArw/dMrHhS27IrU/s1600/IMG_0987.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 88px; height: 64px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/THPtpM7SGfI/AAAAAAAAArw/dMrHhS27IrU/s320/IMG_0987.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509008061304543730" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />So lucky are artists, chefs & sewers! Cooking things up from a blank "canvas" is a joy when you have Faith, courage & a few fine ingredients!<br /><br />Happy Cooking & Creating!<br />-EE<br /><br /></div>Elainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17346121377020775588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-500831213138853721.post-78015805258130175292010-08-20T06:26:00.000-07:002010-08-20T06:28:45.048-07:00WHOA! 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cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TGBmLA-DNuI/AAAAAAAAArY/9TTs1RqdG5M/s320/214.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503511084071597794" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />The Spirit of the American Morgan Horse<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TGBgX9-ggGI/AAAAAAAAAqw/nhgNmz03c9w/s1600/032.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 199px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TGBgX9-ggGI/AAAAAAAAAqw/nhgNmz03c9w/s320/032.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503504709536743522" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TGBgX9-ggGI/AAAAAAAAAqw/nhgNmz03c9w/s1600/032.JPG">In Lexington, Kentucky, Horse Capital of the USA, the grounds are magnificent, the stars are World Champions, the sports include Polo & all disciplines of riding and horsemanship, the art is equestrian, and bloodlines run deep and as Royal as any tricolors' Blue.</a><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TGBgYXerpeI/AAAAAAAAAq4/R1hHhgZR2h0/s1600/036.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 112px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TGBgYXerpeI/AAAAAAAAAq4/R1hHhgZR2h0/s320/036.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503504716382578146" border="0" /></a>Thoroughbred Park<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TGBgXTJe4zI/AAAAAAAAAqo/8oe-poHilAU/s1600/218.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 273px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TGBgXTJe4zI/AAAAAAAAAqo/8oe-poHilAU/s320/218.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503504698040050482" border="0" /></a>Man O' War, sire of Triple Crown Winner War Admiral, also memorialized here.<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TGBYmKrKSeI/AAAAAAAAAqY/VYVsQfQ5_pk/s1600/205.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 271px; height: 179px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TGBYmKrKSeI/AAAAAAAAAqY/VYVsQfQ5_pk/s320/205.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503496157370403298" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">This summer, as in most horse show seasons for us, it is all about feeding our passion for the glorious four-legged creatures & finding a way to manage: stabling, traveling, training & feeding-yet still finding a way to "manage the store" that is, our family businesses.<br /><br />Fortunately, we have an awesome, talented trainer who takes care of the "ponies" & we are learning from our teenager that it is truly <span style="font-weight: bold;">not </span>the trophy, but the race.<br /><br />This means making family vacations of horse shows- we wouldn't trade these adventures for anything!<br /><br /><a style="font-style: italic;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TGBYlgLKb0I/AAAAAAAAAqQ/zTN5p-cK80Q/s1600/034.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 203px; height: 187px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TGBYlgLKb0I/AAAAAAAAAqQ/zTN5p-cK80Q/s320/034.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503496145961905986" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TGBgXOknj0I/AAAAAAAAAqg/Mz-T2Qsor8A/s1600/159.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 205px; height: 254px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TGBgXOknj0I/AAAAAAAAAqg/Mz-T2Qsor8A/s320/159.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503504696811687746" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TGBk3Z-tl0I/AAAAAAAAArI/QJju4jQEE2c/s1600/IMG_1971.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 208px; height: 308px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TGBk3Z-tl0I/AAAAAAAAArI/QJju4jQEE2c/s320/IMG_1971.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503509647676249922" border="0" /></a><br /><br />For my part, I will "work for feed"<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TGBYktk6MQI/AAAAAAAAAqA/UiCrqWywDIE/s1600/145.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 281px; height: 193px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TGBYktk6MQI/AAAAAAAAAqA/UiCrqWywDIE/s320/145.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503496132379685122" border="0" /></a><br />This week I am doing custom sewing of "designer" ladies hunt show shirts! I made a pattern-first for my daughter, then for several others and got to work.<br /><br />By adding special touches not usually found in off-the-rack shirts, even most custom shirts, such as piping, elegant monograms and new collar shapes, things are hopping in the order department!<br /><br />Anything to feed the horse habit!!<br /><br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TGBYkC6IoiI/AAAAAAAAAp4/pIzO1f_l71A/s1600/144.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 128px; height: 95px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TGBYkC6IoiI/AAAAAAAAAp4/pIzO1f_l71A/s320/144.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503496120925987362" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Happy feeding your Passion!<br />-EE<br /></div>Elainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17346121377020775588noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-500831213138853721.post-81738478179666573982010-08-04T07:37:00.001-07:002010-08-04T17:45:54.738-07:00Life is a Ball!<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TFl7fMjqzNI/AAAAAAAAAo4/RuXDeFd56B0/s1600/IMG_0885.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 377px; height: 282px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TFl7fMjqzNI/AAAAAAAAAo4/RuXDeFd56B0/s320/IMG_0885.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501564195686763730" border="0" /></a><br />One of my very favorite pillows to make is a Button Ball! Here is a velvet version, pattern available this week in <a href="http://www.ilovefiberarts.com/">ilovefiberart </a>store:<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TFl7fqYY5pI/AAAAAAAAApA/08cSIkxEKV4/s1600/IMG_0890.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TFl7fqYY5pI/AAAAAAAAApA/08cSIkxEKV4/s320/IMG_0890.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501564203692517010" border="0" />Whether sewing it up in silk/rayon velvet or your favorite cotton or home dec fabric, this pillow is sure to be a great accent to your collection-or a fabulous gift!</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TFl7fqYY5pI/AAAAAAAAApA/08cSIkxEKV4/s1600/IMG_0890.JPG"><br /></a>There is no end to the creative finishing you can do on this sculptural treasure! I even use my pattern to make snowmen pillows every winter!<br /><br />Happy Sewing 'Round & 'Round!<br />-EE<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TFl7geGBjUI/AAAAAAAAApI/n_-M6K97QP8/s1600/IMG_2067.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 65px; height: 48px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TFl7geGBjUI/AAAAAAAAApI/n_-M6K97QP8/s320/IMG_2067.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501564217574133058" border="0" /></a>*ps-please sign up on our <a href="http://www.ilovefiberart.com/emailsignup.html">email list </a>for new pattern info.<br />&<span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 153);"> FOLLOW</span> for giveaways!<br />Coming end August/start September: 2 <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">NEW</span> Fall handbag patterns!<br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">Tailored and Ruffled</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 153);">Yippee!</span><br /></div>Elainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17346121377020775588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-500831213138853721.post-7982677344934398902010-07-23T11:04:00.000-07:002010-08-04T17:37:51.081-07:00Americana, Airstream and the 4th of July<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TEnkkHo07HI/AAAAAAAAAow/jUwsKS5tbS4/s1600/IMG_0825.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 372px; height: 191px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TEnkkHo07HI/AAAAAAAAAow/jUwsKS5tbS4/s320/IMG_0825.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497176129359113330" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TEnbMcjYAwI/AAAAAAAAAoY/vfAqqWRIHKg/s1600/IMG_0832.JPG">You've got to appreciate Main Street America, somewhere in the Midwest, in early July. Patriotic, down-to-earth and postcard perfect, whether the image is quality or not. Road trips across this great land always yield surprises that stir the emotions of pride and home.</a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />In Ohio, we found the Airstream factory and company headquarters.<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TEnbMcjYAwI/AAAAAAAAAoY/vfAqqWRIHKg/s1600/IMG_0832.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 60px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TEnbMcjYAwI/AAAAAAAAAoY/vfAqqWRIHKg/s320/IMG_0832.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497165827051881218" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TEnbMzecFHI/AAAAAAAAAog/uHtD1Nm8rug/s1600/IMG_0833.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 110px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TEnbMzecFHI/AAAAAAAAAog/uHtD1Nm8rug/s320/IMG_0833.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497165833205191794" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TEnaxRrqXJI/AAAAAAAAAn4/6cIzvflvT2M/s1600/IMG_0834.JPG"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Rows and rows of those beautiful aluminum works of art that are still, for the most part, made by hand, by men and women,<br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">one sheet and rivet </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">at a time!</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TEnaxu-LZzI/AAAAAAAAAoA/aHosvJBfD4M/s1600/IMG_0830.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 207px; height: 276px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TEnaxu-LZzI/AAAAAAAAAoA/aHosvJBfD4M/s320/IMG_0830.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497165368139671346" border="0" /></a>An early "Road Chief" trailer...circa 1930's I think<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TEnayJL1f0I/AAAAAAAAAoI/YXKR-iMPU4M/s1600/IMG_0827.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 198px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TEnayJL1f0I/AAAAAAAAAoI/YXKR-iMPU4M/s320/IMG_0827.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497165375176277826" border="0" /></a>Custom bike for (Sandra's former) Jesse James. Notice the handlebars and (faux) bullet casings.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">BTW our tour guide mentioned that Ms. Bullock has a custom 34 foot beauty, with 2 slides, ...rumored to be next to her pool!<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TEnaw8OHAdI/AAAAAAAAAnw/NUrnl2Y3ZFU/s1600/IMG_0826.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 301px; height: 213px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TEnaw8OHAdI/AAAAAAAAAnw/NUrnl2Y3ZFU/s320/IMG_0826.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497165354516283858" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">We met some very nice people and checked out several models, just in case we decide to make this viewing Americana hobby permanent!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TEngvExPpEI/AAAAAAAAAoo/LWrPG8Msle8/s1600/IMG_0834.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 97px; height: 65px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TEngvExPpEI/AAAAAAAAAoo/LWrPG8Msle8/s320/IMG_0834.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497171919521162306" border="0" /></a><br />Happy Touring!<br />-EE<br /></div>Elainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17346121377020775588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-500831213138853721.post-13417728702888935222010-06-21T18:59:00.000-07:002010-06-23T10:10:45.078-07:00Bluebird of Happiness!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TCI4ClNsNeI/AAAAAAAAAnY/iro04p2tg_s/s1600/020.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TCI4ClNsNeI/AAAAAAAAAnY/iro04p2tg_s/s320/020.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486008913091114466" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TCIxzbeDTWI/AAAAAAAAAnQ/yAkgu0a8eDA/s1600/IMG_0799-1.JPG"><br /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TCIwn-vb_sI/AAAAAAAAAnI/YwUCMxYObfY/s1600/IMG_0799.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 311px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TCIwn-vb_sI/AAAAAAAAAnI/YwUCMxYObfY/s320/IMG_0799.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486000759505682114" border="0" /></a><br />These little birdies, both bluebird and golden bird are vintage bark cloth inspired! Using embroidery software and digitizing over 1930's-era bark cloth, these colorful rayon feathered friends are a treat to stitch out, stitch up and embellish.<br /><br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TCIwnCk7F4I/AAAAAAAAAnA/S-f1R4VKkLE/s1600/IMG_0789.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 182px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TCIwnCk7F4I/AAAAAAAAAnA/S-f1R4VKkLE/s320/IMG_0789.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486000743355455362" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TCAZwexQu5I/AAAAAAAAAmw/cHEA5bsG9y4/s1600/343.JPG"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TCAZvyRfcKI/AAAAAAAAAmo/dFsGvZv6Jxo/s1600/335.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 187px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TCAZvyRfcKI/AAAAAAAAAmo/dFsGvZv6Jxo/s320/335.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485412654876946594" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TCAZvBorSsI/AAAAAAAAAmg/7p7MsqWT1BY/s1600/328.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 251px; height: 189px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TCAZvBorSsI/AAAAAAAAAmg/7p7MsqWT1BY/s320/328.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485412641820854978" border="0" /></a><br />Here are a few bags which I made from my vintage collection.<br /><br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TCAZu-wYqMI/AAAAAAAAAmY/f32mXlUxLn0/s1600/326.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 256px; height: 138px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TCAZu-wYqMI/AAAAAAAAAmY/f32mXlUxLn0/s320/326.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485412641047881922" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TCAZuSQFEMI/AAAAAAAAAmQ/RFqo8MqoWDo/s1600/319.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 250px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TCAZuSQFEMI/AAAAAAAAAmQ/RFqo8MqoWDo/s320/319.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485412629101220034" border="0" />Making new from old is a favorite work and pastime!</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TCI7KAiyMrI/AAAAAAAAAno/rY5pd0NDuHw/s1600/329.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 87px; height: 41px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TCI7KAiyMrI/AAAAAAAAAno/rY5pd0NDuHw/s320/329.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486012339221312178" border="0" /></a>Happy Treasure Hunting!<br />-EE<br /></div>Elainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17346121377020775588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-500831213138853721.post-39956467122620087422010-06-01T11:17:00.000-07:002010-06-02T10:19:29.075-07:00Fiber Art Jewelry Fun!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TAaSeGFY6-I/AAAAAAAAAmI/azSp9skAXSA/s1600/IMG_0589_edited-1.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 273px; height: 204px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TAaSeGFY6-I/AAAAAAAAAmI/azSp9skAXSA/s320/IMG_0589_edited-1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478227042469735394" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TAVP23qe08I/AAAAAAAAAmA/kSTCTuwuSpI/s1600/IMG_0619_edited-1.JPG"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TAVP23qe08I/AAAAAAAAAmA/kSTCTuwuSpI/s1600/IMG_0619_edited-1.JPG">Ear Candy (cupcakes!)</a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TAVP23qe08I/AAAAAAAAAmA/kSTCTuwuSpI/s1600/IMG_0619_edited-1.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 112px; height: 156px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TAVP23qe08I/AAAAAAAAAmA/kSTCTuwuSpI/s320/IMG_0619_edited-1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477872325839737794" border="0" />Summer is the perfect time to express yourself with color, whimsy and texture! These embroidered and soft sculptured earrings, bracelets </a>and necklaces are fun to make and even more fun to wear! Along with filling orders I've made a couple for me too. My favorites are the strawberry earrings & canary bracelet (though I love assorting colorful birdies on a large link necklace, too!)<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TAVP1qxfEDI/AAAAAAAAAlo/Uza53SDjFNU/s1600/IMG_0615_edited-1.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TAVP1qxfEDI/AAAAAAAAAlo/Uza53SDjFNU/s320/IMG_0615_edited-1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477872305199583282" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TAVP1CvpHLI/AAAAAAAAAlg/XCg4LX7zh7M/s1600/IMG_0589_edited-1.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 219px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TAVP1CvpHLI/AAAAAAAAAlg/XCg4LX7zh7M/s320/IMG_0589_edited-1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477872294454434994" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TAVP1xX4aVI/AAAAAAAAAlw/I7zIsBZqsJ4/s1600/IMG_0598.JPG">Here are a few of the ones I have been making & shipping.</a><br /><br />I've included a few in <a href="http://www.ilovefiberarts.com/Store.html">ilovefiberart</a> gallery store...kits will be coming later!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TAVP1xX4aVI/AAAAAAAAAlw/I7zIsBZqsJ4/s1600/IMG_0598.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 92px; height: 76px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8U8ThPB8_ec/TAVP1xX4aVI/AAAAAAAAAlw/I7zIsBZqsJ4/s320/IMG_0598.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477872306971240786" border="0" /></a><br />Happy Expressing Yourself!<br />-EE<br /><br /></div>Elainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17346121377020775588noreply@blogger.com0