4th of July and Frivolous Friday

I found a bit of time to sew something beside little kidlet clothes this week! I have the applique and ditch work done and am ready to do the finishing work.  I brought it outside to see it in the sunshine to help decide where to “go” next.  (The grass was bumpy, but you get the idea.) Take a peek!

Need a grin?  This picture is of my parents and Mom’s sister from Cody with my grandchildren.  The first shot went pretty well, and then the squirm started!

Here is a great picture of Cathy and Addy at the girl’s birthday party.  It was so nice to have her there!  Tomorrow is Bridger’s first birthday.

Hope to see you all soon!  Robbie

Serial Quilter

Oh Sandy, when I saw this I thought of you and our long arm group!  I love it!  This one is for Cathy!  (source and source)

More options here!  Enjoy!

Robbie Marie

Frivolous Friday!

Everyone knows the name “Superior Threads,” but have you seen this???  It is fun!

I spoke with Sharon Schamber’s daughter, Cristy Fincher, a couple of years ago. She told me a story about Sharon forgetting that she had water soluble thread in her machine and having her work wash away!  Good lesson to learn from someone else!  Right???

Happy Friday, everyone!

Robbie Marie

Sometimes, little girls need…

Door Slammers or Door Muffs!

Nana and vintage sheets to the rescue!  We’ll see how they work!

Today I’m off to the quilt show with Cathy!  I can’t wait!  Wish it was THIS one!

Robbie Marie

I’ve been sewin’–just not quiltin’

What have you been up to?

I’ve been stitchin’ – just not quiltin’!  Here are a couple of things I’ve made lately.  I’ve made my granddaughters a couple of dresses out of vintage sheets and I have my miniature quilt about done for our quilt guild for the June auction. 

Take a look and let me know what you think!

… and finally, my miniature quilt.  Her name is “Myrtle in a Mason Jar.”  I’m finishing her head now.  Myrtle sits in a quart canning jar and I put some vintage spools in it to carry the theme.  The beads are from my mother’s necklace; she bought it in 1952.    Myrtle is holding a miniature quilt. 

I wish you could see the richness of the fabrics, but the sun has bleached them out in the pictures – a photographer, I am not!

Do you like Myrtle???  I hope she will be bid on, but if not, I wanna keep her for myself!

Robbie Marie

Frivolous Friday

International Quilt Festival – Houston – 2010

Look closely, can you find the member of our quilt guild???? (hints - 2:33, 4:29, 5:31 minutes) I about flipped, I don’t know why, I guess I just did a double take!

Oh, Scotti is in the one, too!  http://www.quilts.com/fqf10/enVivo/

THE OFFICIAL WEBCAST OF THE
2010 INTERNATIONAL QUILT FESTIVAL/HOUSTON!

 

Robbie Marie

Frivolous Friday

Life has a surprise …

                     …around every corner

Jump in, the water is fine!

Robbie Marie

Quilt Finished!

I pulled this quilt off the frame on Friday.  The fabrics are from Marcus Brothers “Come Quilt With Me” line and have a pretty gray hue.  The back is a high quality flannel sheet (no seams!) and is so soft!  It felt sooo luscious pulling it out of the drier!  I used a curvy pantograph I bought just for this quilt, to go with the straight lines.  I bound the edges in the same cotton as I used on the front.

It’s a cute quilt and will be up in my Etsy shop next week.  (I have more pictures on my blog.)

Robbie Marie

Frivolous Friday–From the Bark Side!

This video cracks me up!!!  Ya just gotta play it!  It will be a commercial for the 2012 Super Bowl.  My Boston Terrier even got going while it was playing, and she never-ever pays attention to noises on the TV. 

Have fun!  Oh, and I hope you have a happy Super Bowl!

The Bark Side

Robbie Marie

Tofu!

Did you see this?  Japanese seamstresses put “down” their pins and needles with dignity and in appreciation for their work into a block of Tofu!  No really!

Catch the whole story here.   Apparently this rite has been going on for 400 years; pretty cool, don’t you think, in this throw-away society??  Be sure to read the story and let me know what you think!

Robbie

A little inspiration, gals!

Notice the machine, Cathy and Judy???

This photo is from a blog I follow called “Art-Quilt-Works”.  This beautiful quilt belongs to Juanita Yeager.  She is some kind of artist!  Check out her blog, you will be amazed!

Robbie

Magic Squares

Have you all seen this YouTube video from Checker Newsletter for a quilt called Magic Squares by StoryQuilts.com?  It looks easy and fun; I wanted to share it in case you haven’t seen it.  Here are pictures of the quilt and runner:

The video says you only need 3 light fabrics, 3 dark fabrics and 2 borders.  You can’t get much simpler than that!  Check out the video and see what YOU think!  (BTW, Judy probably already has done it, right, girls???)

Keep stitchin’, sisters!  Robbie Marie 

Sold another quilt on Etsy!

It’s hard to see my quilts go, they all feel like part of me somehow.  This particular quilt is going to Hawaii.  The nice lady is also getting my striped pillow.  It is so cute and really looks great with the sheet quilts.

Here is the quilt she is purchased:

I have another quilt to sell on Etsy, but it isn’t up yet.

Robbie Marie

Thank you, Judy!

Thank you, Judy, for hosting our bee’s Christmas get together today!  Your home is simply beautiful and was decorated to the 9s!  You are the bestest!

Robbie Marie

Frivolous Friday - Whas iz name?

Whats iz name?   Oh, SANTA!


I have cute picture of both girls on my blog.

I Sold a Quilt on Etsy!

Woot, Woot, I sold a quilt!  Yay!!!!!  $108 with postage!  What a surprise when I opened my Gmail last night!

Robbie

Frivolous Friday Funny

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Robbie Marie

The Truth That Hurts!

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‘nough said! Right??

Robbie Marie

How do YOU start??

I have a quilt in mind and am looking at my stash to see how to proceed.

How do YOU decide on your next project?  Do you gather the fabric you want to use and see how you can manipulate it, or start with a pattern in mind and then go to your stash??

Robbie Marie

Frivolous Friday!

November is National Peanut Butter Lovers month!

The National Peanut Board says that there are more Peanut Holidays:

January 24 – National Peanut Butter Day
March – National Peanut Month
March 1 – National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day
March 8 – National Peanut Cluster Day
April 2 – National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day
May 18 – I love Reese’s Day
June 12 – National Peanut Butter Cookie Day
September 13 – National Peanut Day
November – National Peanut Butter Lover’s Month
November 20 – National Peanut Butter Fudge Day

Oh, how I Y thee, oh peanut butter!

Robbie