Wednesday, September 15, 2010

My latest challenge


My challenge group just finished our latest piece. It was to use the theme Four Elements. I finished mine today! lol Today was the deadline. I liked weaving the fabrics, and did my first free motion stitching. I love my new Janome, it worked perfectly. Well on to the next challenge.

Tuesday, July 20, 2010

A blogger I just love to read!

I have a friend named Penny! I think I would love her if I knew her in person. She is so funny and her blogs almost always make me smile. She really should be a writer, not a lawyer, but in some ways that is the same thing. Her blog is on my sidebar, check it out, you will be glad you did.
Anyway, today when I read her blog, I kept thinking I KNOW THAT FEELING!
She discusses menopause in her witty, funny way. Seriously, I know how she feels, FAT, hmmmm When you reach menopause, your fat moves around on you, some days it is your butt, some days it is your belly. It all depends on what pants you wanted to wear that day. And stock up in bras of different sizes, cause the fat goes there, but only when you are not watching. I remember when I use to laugh at old lady nightgowns, but know wear them. They are wonderful, you get a shower, throw on the OLN (old lady nightgown), and you are good to go for the night. Get too hot, just rip your undies off, and you cool down at least three degrees. LITTLE things mean a lot!!
So all you young ladies, don`t laugh at the OLN, you will love them at some point.
:)
Tammy

Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Blog giveaway for CQers

http://gatherings100.blogspot.com/
You really want to check out Pat Winters Blog, it is a crazy quilters dream.
And she is having a great giveaway. I am still trying to figure out how to post a link, so you will have to copy and paste, but it will be well worth your time.

Friday, June 18, 2010

ONE VERY HUGE SMILE!!

I am so excited!!!! I am having a ball in Columbus with all the girls. Spent the first night at Becky`s with her, Donna, and Kathy. Becky is a sweet lady and we had a lot of fun. She took us to two bead stores, and a wonderful thread shop. I got some great threads for CQing, and embroidering. Then I met up with Joyce in our hotel for three more days of good times. We bought some Paintstiks a few weeks ago, and were so anxious to try them out. They really do work so nice, easy to do, but if you are trying them out for the first time, there is a great video that you can get that really explains so much. We played with darker fabrics and the effect was very cool.
I will post pics when I get home. I brought my camera, but don`t have the cord to plug into the computer.
AND now the most exciting part!!! I bought the Janome 6600P!!!! I have wanted this machine, well drooled over it, dreamed about it, and envied everyone that had one for so long, is more accurate then wanting it. I bought it at the quilt show, and am waiting for delivery to my hotel this morning. I can`t wait to play with my new baby.

Monday, June 14, 2010

Been a Month!

Geez, Loueez, I was on my friend Kathy`s blog, and realized it has been a month since I posted anything. So here is an update.
I am getting ready to head to the Columbus quilt show tomorrow. I am staying for a few nights with different friends. First with Becky, Donna, and Kathy, then on to a hotel for a few nights with my best friend Joyce. We have so much planned for that time, we could probably stay a month and not get them all done! rofl
I will post pics as soon as I get back.

Saturday, May 15, 2010

"Hidden Treasures" art quilt challenge!



This is the piece that I did for an online group that I belong too. Our first piece was to be based on the theme "Hidden Treasures". We were to interpret this in any way we wanted. I chose the sea turtle as my main subject. I fused pieces of green to create the turtle and stuffed the shell from the back to make it stand out. I did the changing moons to show the eggs as they hatched and the wondrous turtle emerge. I wanted to do it as a film like in high speed motion, that is why the reels are above and real 35mm film running between them. I crocheted the border piece and birthed the whole piece to have it stand out. I hope you like it!
Can`t wait to find out what our next challenge subject is.

Sunday, April 11, 2010

New Giveaways

http://ihaveanotion.blogspot.com/2010/04/5-days-left-in-ihan-30-days-of_11.html#links
Check out this site!!
They are giving away prizes for 30 days, and one of the prizes is the AccuQuilt Go machine. What a wonderful site this is, and you need to see all the prizes. I have entered a few of them, well most of them! lol