IT'S AMAZING WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH SOME STRIPS...

Hi Everyone,

SQS1....it amazes me what one can do with a stash of strips....

what do you think???

More sewing this afternoon... Happy Friday everyone,

Hugs,

Mary

POSITIVE THINKING WHEN ALL ELSE FAILS...

OK thinking positive thoughts when all else fails...can you tell I am on too much medicine!!!!  Going back to bed now...Mary

Happy November....

Am home today been bitten by the Sick Bug!!! Yuck!!!!  :(   Can't seem to stop coughing...I feel like a walking Germ!  Wow,I think I will go to bed, I am even depressing Myself!!!

Cough, Cough, Ouch ...mary

SQS1 AND HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!

Happy Halloween everyone!

Have been working on my SQS1 and wanted to do something a little creative, or at least to me creative, soooo, I sewed strips together to make the top of flower, but then thought I could cut these into 5" squares and then cut them into triangles to frame flower....it is still in the planning process, but thought I would show you want I have been up to...

Hope everyone has a nice and safe Halloween,

Lots of Hugs,

Mary

COOPER

OK so I felt a little guilty about dressing up Cooper, ALTHOUGH, at Christmas he does fashion Reindeer Ears and Jingle Bells around his neck, but maybe I was pushing it with the Bumblebee custome.....so stopped at my local Pet Store and bought him Another New Toy...Here are some pics and now he is my buddy again, YEAH!!

I just love this dog!!! 

Happy Fall,

Mary 

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