COOPER IS A BUMBLEBEE FOR HALLOWEEN!!!!

Okay I am supposed to be helping hubby at work today, but between answering the phone and paying bills, a girl has to have some fun....  So I dressed Cooper up for Halloween!!  Yes, Cooper is a Bumblebee...only he didn't really like it, check out these pics!  Now he won't come near me, I wonder why????  Isn't he just the cutest, just had to share!!  Happy Weekend everyone!

Lots of Hugs,

Mary 

SQS1

Oh my, now I have three ladies that would be willing to swap with the lady that wants to join, don't you just love Quilters...I have contacted her when I thought no one was interested, so now I just contacted her again....hope she is still interested -  as I hate to turn anyone away.  Thank you all for being so generous,


Many, Many Hugs,

Mary


I will let the ladies that have posted know as soon as I hear from her.  Rules for  the swap  are in older posts, October 8th!

no takers????

Well, since I haven't heard from anyone I will tell the extra lady that we don't have anyone to pair her up with....is anyone reading my blog????

SQS1

I have one lady that really really wants to play in the swap, any takers????  Just contact me,

Hugs,

Mary

FALL, CUPCAKES & BAKING...

DO YOU WANT TO HEAR MY DAY TODAY??? 

WELL, IT STARTED OFF HELPING MY HUBBY AT WORK, PAYING BILLS, THE USUAL WORK STUFF AND THEN I GOT HOME A LITTLE EARLY SO I DECIDED TO BAKE "PUMPKIN CUPCAKES W/CREME CHEESE FILLING"...I BOUGHT THIS MAGAZINE ABOUT A MONTH AGO CALLED "FALL BAKING" AND THEY HAD THE MOST DELICIOUS RECIPES AND THEY LOOKED REALLY EASY TO MAKE TOO...SOOOO LAST WEEK I BOUGHT ALL THE INGREDIENTS AND TODAY I WAS FEELING "FALLISH"....THE WIND WAS WHIPPING AND THERE WAS A CHILL IN THE AIR, SO I THOUGHT I WOULD JUST WHIP THESE BABIES UP....

DID I TELL YOU YET, THAT I AM NOT A GOOD BAKER?  WELL, I AM NOT, BUT I TRY!  MY SPECIALTY ARE THE TOLL HOUSE COOKIES - YOU REALLY CAN'T MESS THOSE UP, SO ANYWAY BACK TO MY CUPCAKES...SO THERE I AM MIXING EVERYTHING TOGETHER, PREHEATED THE OVEN,  POURED THEM INTO THE CUTEST HALLOWEEN CUPCAKE HOLDERS AND....

PLACED THEM INTO THE OVEN...EVERYTHING SO FAR SO GOOD!     NOT!!!!  THE OVEN STARTED ON FIRE BECAUSE I FILLED THEM UP TO HIGH IN THE CUPCAKE HOLDERS, SO NOW I AM PUTTING OUT A FIRE IN MY OVEN AND MY SO CALLED EASY PUMPKIN CUPCAKES WERE TOTALLY DESTROYED. 

BUT IT WASN'T THE OVEN THAT DESTROYED THEM, IT WAS ME - THEY TURNED OUT TOTALLY GROSS!  I MEAN REALLY UGLY, KIND OF DEMENTED AND LOOKED LIKE SOMETHING YOU WOULD FIND IN THE BATHROOM,

SO I JUST HAD TO TAKE A PIC OF THEM FOR ALL OF YOU TO SEE:

DID I MENTION I RUINED BOTH PANS (WHICH WERE NEW), YEP!

SO TOMORROW WHAT DO YOU THINK, SHOULD I TRY PUMPKIN BREAD?!?!?!?  OR MAYBE JUST A TRIP TO THE LOCAL BAKERY - I THINK THAT WOULD BE MUCH SAFER FOR ME AND MY FAMILY!

HOPE YOU GOT A GOOD LAUGH,  LOTS OF HUGS,

MARY

SQS1

HI EVERYONE, I HAVE ONE LADY THAT JUST EMAILED ME THAT IS INTERESTED IN JOINING OUR SQS1 .... ANY TAKERS????  JUST THOUGHT I WOULD ASK ,

HUGS,

MARY

SQS1

I am having a problem reaching one of our ladies...Crystal if you read this please send me a valid email address, I don't want to leave your swap partner's info on your blog.  Thanks, Mary
coolmommary@fastmail.fm

SQS1

The flower is evolving....

Hugs,

Mary

SQS1

Update....now I need to add the leaves....and then add borders...haven't thought that far yet...more to come,

Hugs,

Mary

Oh I went fabric shopping!!

Hi Everyone,

Yes, I stop in to my favorite little quilt store and bought these goodies...I could not resist....with the weather changing I just love the "chedder colors" and bright reds....also I LOVE Sue Spargo patterns...so have put her on my list of must do's! 

Hope everyone is having a great Monday,

Hugs,

Mary

SQS1

Hi Everyone,

Just working on my SQS1 and am hand appliquing top of.....oh what will this be?????  No pattern...just one of my makeup as I go along...so much fun!!

Happy quilting,

Mary

SQS1

I am soooo excited:  Heard from everyone - Yeah and we even have one from across the Pond - AUSTRIALIA!!

Now we are up to 8 ladies

Remember check out each other's blogs to see what they like (if they have a blog) if they don't email them and ask them - also blog about what you are making and why you choose one particular way or style and anything that makes your piece unique for your partner.  Also, when completed include a note to say who you are and any other info you want to share. 

I love swaps as they connect all of us on this big bouncing ball we live on....our art is ourselves and sharing is so important!!

Have Fun, don't freak out, you are putting a part of yourself out there for someone else and that is BEAUTIFUL!!!!

As for me, I have already begun my small quilt...I am not using a pattern I kind of made one up and turned out really cute, so am building on that...will post small pics when I have enough done....Good Luck everyone and as always just email me if you need Anything...email:  coolmommary@fastmail.fm.

Thank you in advance for participating in this 1st Small Quilt Swap, if you ladies want maybe after christmas we can do #2???

Lots of Quilting Hugs,

Mary  :)   :)    :)    :)    :)

REVISED....NEW LIST FOR SQS1

REVISED LIST FOR SQS1:

These ladies have given me all their info so if you haven't emailed me your address, blog,  or email info I am going with what I have...

Crystal
Megan
Jennifer
Angela
Karen
Mary

Thanks,

Mary

LQS1

-Hellow Fellow Swappers:

Okay,

The following ladies are in:

Lurline
Diane
Karen ??
Jennifer
Megan
Crystal
Mary (me)
so it looks like we could use one more lady - anyone out there???

Also, please confirm on here on my blog that you are in so I don't forget or missed anyone...sooo excited....

OCTOBER 6TH CUT OFF DAY TO SIGN UP!!  JUST A REMINDER!!

Thanks,

Hugs,

Mary

WELCOME TO SMALL QUILT SWAP 1

Hi Ladies,

Ok...here the guidelines,

1.  Everyone interested mst have an e-mail address or Blog, so that your partner and I can reach you...
2.  The size of our Small Quilt should be around 22" by 22" (please no smaller than 22")...
3.  When you email me, please give me your name, address including zip codes AND if you have a blog your blog name and email address.   Through email I will contact you. 
4.  In your email please express what kind of Quilt you want MADE for you.  That way I can match up the right person with the right quilt -   I will answer all emails and try to fit the right pair of ladies together....
5.  Once I have all the information I will email your partner's name, address and quilt preference.
6.  DEADLINE TO SIGN UP IS OCTOBER 6TH.
7.  DEADLINE TO MAIL OUT WHAT YOU MADE SHOULD BE BY DECEMBER 1, 2011.
and if you do not wish to Swap overseas, please tell me in your email info.  
Once you receive your Quilt, please post a picture.  If you do not have a blog, just forward me the picture and I will post the picture on my blog. 
Any questions you can contact me at my email:  coolmommary@fastmail.fm. 
So far, we have about 6 ladies...and finally, these Little Quilts can be machine or hand pieced and machine or hand quilted.  And remember, "Quality" of your homemade Quilt...I think we all understand to swap your work, is very personal to each Quilter and we all strive to do our Best.

Have fun!!!!  I am sooooo excited to get this started!

Lots of Quilting Hugs,

Mary

LITTLE QUILT SWAP 1

Hello Quilting Bloggers,

Would anyone be interested in participating in a Small Quilt Swap???  Size approx 22 x22 inches?  You could make a traditional, contemporary, anything you like, Small Quilt???  I would be the host and I thought since it is September 17th, we could have three months to make it - so December 17th they would be due to swap?? 

What do you think and would anyone be interested???  I will organize it but first wanted to see if anyone would be interested - it would be called SQS1 (small quilt swap 1)???  what do you think...

Hugs,

Mary

South Carolina

Hello...does anyone know of any Quilt Stores located near Isle of Palm, South Carolina....we are spending a week there next week.  Thank you soooo much!  Also,I am thinking of starting a small quilt swap -  what would everyone or anyone think of participating in one???

Hugs,

Mary

Just saying...

Smiles refresh progress...I laugh to feel encouraged...Art is Energy!

WHERE OH WHERE HAS THIS SUMMER GONE...

Hi everyone,

Where has this summer gone...seriously, I want it back!!!  September already and today it feels like fall in Chicago!    Hope everyone had a great Labor Day Weekend!

Was just wondering does any of you quilters know of any quilt swaps that I could join....???

Just wondering....

About three - maybe four years ago I had a really terrible experience in one - seriously - they sent my quilt back to me - wasn't what the lady wanted and they didn't like my machine quilting...so I received it back - quite humiliating, so was just wondering if any of you have had good luck with any swaps?  I still have it that quilt sitting on my kitchen table and I just love it - but, whatever...any info would be appreciated.

Thanks and Hugs,


Mary
my email is coolmommary@fastmail.fm if you want to talk privately.  Thanks!

Daughter, Kate's New Blog's address is:

http://glitzglamgatsby.blogspot.com/

That is the official site, please visit,

Thanks,

Mary