tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72568303850049320272024-02-18T23:23:05.196-08:00Bits and PiecesLife at a little quilt shop in the country.Marthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02099599821000739182noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7256830385004932027.post-48003958153522041962013-07-11T06:05:00.000-07:002013-07-11T06:05:19.388-07:00Busy, busy, busy<div style="text-align: center;">
I am so embarrassed that I haven't posted anything in so long....but now I have plenty to post and I am having trouble finding time to post....</div>
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See this...it's the start of our new class schedule.</div>
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On June 23rd we had an open house at Mama's Quilt Shop</div>
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and so many wonderful quilters dropped by to say hello...</div>
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and I didn't get one picture...</div>
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I was too busy talking to everyone about all the new classes, clubs and demos we have planned for the rest of the year.</div>
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Brenda has given me permission to keep the quilt shop open late every Thursday night so that people (like me) who work all day can come and sew and learn new techniques.</div>
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Second Tuesday night of every month we will be having</div>
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"Color My World Crazy"</div>
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These were some of my examples of color...this is such a fun little pattern...and goes together so quick...I have gotten to the point that I can cut out 6 blocks and put them back together in an hour. You get such a good feeling when you finish them. Each month we will pick a different color and make six blocks....everyone can bring them scraps or pieces of their stash and trade them around. The whole point is to use up your stash and have a lot of fun.</div>
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These would make fabulous lap quilts or charity quilts.</div>
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On the 3rd Thursday night of every month we will be making a string quilt....again the whole point is to use up our stashes and scraps. I haven't made one of these yet and I am so looking forward to learning this technique.</div>
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On the 4th Thursday night we will be making a star quilt. Each month we will make two different stars for our quilt. We will be learning new techniques. We will be supplying the fabric so that the quilt matches when we finish.</div>
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Not only will every Wednesday be Sit 'n' Sew day....all day....but on the 2nd Tuesday of every month we will have the UFQ (Unfinished quilts) Night from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Now this is kinda like a weight loss class....You bring your machine, your unfinished project*....we take a picture of it and when you finish we take another picture. On December 31st, the quilter with the most finished projects for the year will win a $25 gift certificate from the quilt shop.</div>
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*The project must be no more than 1/2 finished to be entered.</div>
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Those are the night classes....</div>
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Now for Saturday...</div>
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On July 6th I invited everyone to join me making a ragged flag wall hanging....</div>
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You missed it....and it was so fun...</div>
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but anytime you come by on Saturday you can see it hanging in the shop and I will be glad to explain how I made it.</div>
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The second Saturday of every month we will have the "Bag Lady" club....we will be making a different bag, wallet, tote, hamper, etc. every month. The cost will never be more than $35.00 and sometimes less. This Saturday, July 13th, we will be making a bargello bag....I can't wait....I have my fabric all ready to go....good chance to try bargello before taking on a whole quilt.</div>
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And if you show up Saturday....you can even have a piece of my birthday cake...that's right...it's my birthday and I want you to help me celebrate! But instead of you bringing me presents....I want to give you one...so come by and wish me Happy Birthday and I will give you a small gift!</div>
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On the 3rd Saturday of every month we will be doing a applique class in the a.m. and the "Brown Bag Club" will meet from lunch until closing. Bring your lunch and take part in a "mystery quilt" we will be making. There will be a $5.00 charge for each of these activities.</div>
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And on the 4th Saturday of every month....oh my favorite...I will be hosting the "Breakfast Club".</div>
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It's all about the gentle art of hand embroidery...the initial fee is $20.00....to cover your beginning supplies, but after that you spend as little or as much as you want. I want you just to come and enjoy the friendship and sharing of beautiful handwork.</div>
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I was just playing one day with my neutral crazy quilt blocks and this is what happened....I fell in love and so has everyone else who has seen it....so I am going to teach everyone to do this on Saturday mornings.</div>
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Now as if all of that isn't enough....July 24, 25, 26 and 27th is our anniversary celebration.</div>
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Mama's will be twelve years old....and we are so excited about having our local quilt shop and all the new classes being started we want you to come help us celebrate.</div>
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And look what's coming up in August....</div>
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Brenda made both of these with the same ruler....what!?!....can't wait to learn how to do this. I love the modern version in the first picture...but the second reminds me of something my grandmother would have made....</div>
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And Brenda is going to teach us how to make these circles....</div>
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Fun, fun, fun!</div>
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Oh and remember our "Sit 'n' Sew" on Tuesday night....well look what we accomplished....</div>
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Brenda helped Patty finish this beautiful paper pieced block...now she has to figure out how she is going to use it....</div>
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and I put together my latest crazy quilt....just need to add the borders....</div>
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and if you can't get there at night....look what you can do during the day...</div>
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Pam has been working on her Cotton Club Block of the month club....isn't it beautiful.</div>
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So come join us....whenever you can...need more info....call the quilt shop or email us.</div>
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Marthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02099599821000739182noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7256830385004932027.post-82464070336091022972013-01-17T04:52:00.001-08:002013-01-17T04:52:30.502-08:00All Good Things Must Come To An End<div style="text-align: center;">
Well the "In Your Words" blog hop is officially over. I am kinda sad...I was so enjoying everyone's projects. I added several ideas to my list. </div>
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I so appreciate all of your kind words and I hope that I managed to answer everyone's emails. Forgive me if I missed you...but I read every one. Some made me laugh, some made me cry, but each one was a gift. </div>
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I promised a "smile" bag to one lucky person and that person is Joyce Carter from Demorest, Georgia! Joyce I have sent you an e-mail requesting your snail mail address. </div>
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I wanted to send a gift to everyone who left me a comment but I can't. However, some of you touched my heart in a big way. You shared your pain, your joys, your memories and your prayers with me and I am so grateful. </div>
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Three of you asked me where you could get the panel....well, guess what! Brenda at <a href="http://www.mamasquiltshop.com/" target="_blank">Mamas Quilt Shop</a> still had 3 of those panels in the store and I bought them all. </div>
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So Sharon at <a href="http://vroomansquilts.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Vrooman's Quilts</a>, </div>
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if you haven't visited this inspiring blog, jump on over there. I promise you will come away with smiles and ideas.</div>
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Sandra in Stratford, Ontario, doesn't list any blog, but wrote:</div>
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Bless you Martha, I had Cancer seven years ago and had a double mastectomy I was
63 and my daughter was having my first Grandchild. My daughter has diabetes and
she had just lost one baby at 27 weeks so I had to help her and never mind this
pesky old cancer. Fortunately I didn't need Chemo. My daughter was in hospital
for 5 months and them had our little Jonah who is our light and he was born
blind. I needed to be alive for both of them so here I am 7 years later still
cancer free. I had my days that were hard but God was always behind me. We moved
to live closer to our daughter and Grandson because she had to go on dialysis
and I look after Jonah three days a week and I am thankful that I am able to and
I pray that the cancer won't come back but I will to deal with it if it does. I
think attitude and faith has a lot to do with how cancer goes and yours is
beautiful. I love your panel and what you wrote after about cancer. Thanks for
sharing your story with us. I live in Canada and have never seen this panel is
there anywhere i could find it on line.<br />Blessing Sandra</div>
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and <a href="http://farmquilter.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Farm Quilter</a></div>
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be watching your mailboxes...your panel will be on the way this week.</div>
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A special shout out to Deb at Living on Air</div>
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<cite class="user"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/14614008764946478293" rel="nofollow"><strong><span style="color: #336699;">livingonair</span></strong></a></cite><span class="icon user"></span><span class="datetime secondary-text"><a href="http://mamasquiltshop.blogspot.com/2013/01/its-time.html?showComment=1358092165562#c7966300300573382782" rel="nofollow"><span style="color: #336699;">January 13, 2013 at 7:49 AM</span></a></span></div>
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You know... My mother used to say, "If
everyone were to sit in a circle and place their troubles in the middle of the
table, you would gladly take back your own". How true!!! After reading your post
I had to sit and think a moment.<br />I was diagnosed with PTSD, after my husband
passed away from an 8 year battle with ALS. It has been rough going for me for
the past 5 years. However, your post made me realize that my life/health has
never been compromised... just my mental state. Thanks for bringing that to my
attention!<br /><br />Deb Hathaway<br /><a href="http://www.debhathaway.com/">http://www.debhathaway.com</a></div>
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Love what her mother said to her! And it is so true. I always find that when I am having one of my own personal little pitty parties (and yes, I do have them occasionally) God sends me a reminder that there is always someone who has it worse than me. Check out Deb's blog, you will be inspired.</div>
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Thank you all so much, I have been so blessed by your comments and stories.</div>
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If you have time jump over to my personal blog</div>
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<a href="http://www.livinglife-martha.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Living Life - One Day At A Time</a></div>
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and see what's next on my list.</div>
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Remember....</div>
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Keep Dancing!</div>
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Martha</div>
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Marthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02099599821000739182noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7256830385004932027.post-77687408297727029792013-01-11T04:51:00.000-08:002013-01-11T04:51:17.363-08:00It's Time!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I just love words....don't you?</div>
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They can make you laugh, cry, sing, shout and so many other emotions...</div>
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they can also scare you and made you sad....</div>
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<span style="color: red;">!!!!CANCER!!!!</span></h2>
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12 years ago...</div>
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I heard these words come out of my doctor's mouth...</div>
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I was stunned....</div>
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Never been in the hospital, never had surgery...pretty much healthy as a horse...</div>
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Within 2 months I had had three surgeries, lost my right vocal cord, ate thru a tube inserted in my stomach and was scared about my future.</div>
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Cancer can hurt you financially, spiritually and emotionally...</div>
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BUT SOMEONE GAVE ME A CARD TO READ</div>
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and I still read it all the time...</div>
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and when I found the panel below in my LQS</div>
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I knew I had to make a wall hanging out of it for my sewing room...</div>
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with bright cheerful fabrics, full of hope and fun...</div>
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WHAT CANCER CANNOT DO....</div>
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It cannot corrode faith....</h4>
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(It put a small dent in it at first, </div>
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until I reminded myself that God did not do this to me, he helped through it)</div>
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It cannot shatter hope....</h4>
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(It's been 12 years and I still hope to sing again some day. I go sit in the choir loft at church just in case something comes out.)</div>
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It cannot conquer the spirit....</h4>
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(I still get up every morning and go to work, I still teach classes at the quilt shop)</div>
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It cannot stifle laughter...</h4>
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(Well, throat cancer can, but only on the outside. I still laugh in my head)</div>
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It cannot invade the soul...</h4>
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(There's no room for it in the soul....I am all filled up with God's love)</div>
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It cannot erode confidence...</h4>
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( I still do my job everyday, despite the fact that most people have trouble hearing me)</div>
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It cannot kill friendship...</h4>
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(It made friendship stronger, I couldn't make it without God and my friends)</div>
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It cannot erase memories...</h4>
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(Still intact and some more vivid than others)</div>
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It cannot cripple love...</h4>
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(I still love things with the same passion I had before cancer)</div>
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It cannot silence courage...</h4>
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( I know that it may come back, but I will deal with it when it happens)</div>
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It cannot steal humor.</h4>
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(I have found that people either whisper back to me or scream at me. I ask them why they are whispering or tell them "I can't talk, but I hear just fine." After they get through apologizing I make them laugh by telling them to relax, it's no big deal)</div>
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It cannot destroy peace...</h4>
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(Only I can let it do that and I refuse)</div>
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To those of you who are fighting cancer everyday....you are my heroes....you are my inspiration...you are in my prayers. I am not making light of cancer, but I refuse to let it dominate my thoughts.</div>
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Cause you see...</div>
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Cancer is a pretty scary six letter word...</div>
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but it is, afterall, just a word...</div>
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not a state of mind!</div>
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Everyday, I get up, accept the fact that I have had it and may have it again....</div>
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and then I go out and dance!</div>
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Because, just for today, I am still cancer free!</div>
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Now drop me a note...tell me your story...and I will surprise one lucky person with one of my</div>
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"SMILE" bags with a few surprises in it when the hop is over!</div>
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Oh! A huge thank you to Linda at <a href="http://buzzingandbumbling.blogspot.ca/2013/01/in-your-words-blog-hop-schedule.html" target="_blank">Buzzing and Bumbling</a></div>
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and Madame Samm at <a href="http://www.sewwequilt.com/" target="_blank">Sew We Quilt</a></div>
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for hosting this fun event!</div>
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God Bless You!</div>
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and go visit all the other wonderful bloggers who love words....</div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Monday, January
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<a href="http://beetreedesigns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #993366;">Stitch, Stitch, Stitch, Stitch</span></a> (Cyndi H.)</div>
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<a href="http://debbykratovilquilts.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #993366;">Debby Kratovil
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<a href="http://sewdarnquilt.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #993366;">Sew Darn Quilt</span></a> (Carolyn R.)</div>
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<a href="http://maryonlakepulaski.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #993366;">Mary On Lake Pulaski</span></a> (Mary K.)</div>
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<a href="http://travelingquilter.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #993366;">Traveling Quilter</span></a> (Debbie A.)</div>
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<a href="http://justletmequilt.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #993366;">Just Let Me Quilt</span></a> (Carol S.)</div>
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<a href="http://cateslinens.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #993366;">Cate's Linens</span></a> (Catherine R.)</div>
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<a href="http://niniandthesea.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #993366;">Nini and the Sea</span></a> (Denise) </div>
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<a href="http://sewmuch2luv.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #993366;">Sew Much 2 Luv</span></a> (Karen)</div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Tuesday, January
8</span></div>
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<a href="http://piecepeacenc.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #993366;">Piece Peace</span></a> (Patricia G.) </div>
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<a href="http://ncweekendquilter.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #993366;">A Stitch in Time</span></a> (Patty D.)</div>
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<a href="http://krislovesfabric.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #993366;">krislovesfabric</span></a> (Kris T.)</div>
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<a href="http://marjoriesbusycorner.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #993366;">Marjorie's Busy
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<a href="http://grandmamasstories.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #993366;">Grandmamas Stories</span></a> (Jane H.)</div>
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<a href="http://patchouli-moon-studio.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #993366;">Patchouli moon
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<a href="http://helenernst.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #993366;">Till We Quilt Again</span></a> (Helen E.)</div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Wednesday,
January 9</span></div>
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<a href="http://kathysquilts.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #993366;">Kathy's Quilts</span></a> (Kathy W.)</div>
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<a href="http://sewincrediblycrazy.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #993366;">Sew Incredibly
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<a href="http://quiltdoodledesigns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #993366;">Quilt Doodle
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<a href="http://darlasdoodlinginmymind.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #993366;">Doodling in My Mind</span></a>
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<a href="http://iliketoquiltblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #993366;">I Like to Quiltblog</span></a> (Bente)</div>
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<a href="http://mychellem.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #993366;">Michelle's Romantic Tangle</span></a> (Michelle M.)</div>
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<a href="http://dancingmoon-carla.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #993366;">Dancing Moon</span></a> (Carla B.)</div>
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<a href="http://thatotherblogg.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #993366;">(Betty V.) at “that other
blog”</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.thefuzzyhatquilter.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #993366;">The Fuzzy Hat
Quilter</span></a> (Laura Ann)</div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Thursday, January
10</span></div>
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<a href="http://scrapatches.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #993366;">Life in the Scrapatch</span></a> (Pat B.)</div>
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<a href="http://jersey-scrapper.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #993366;">Just Sew Sue</span></a> (Sue B.)</div>
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<a href="http://natilittlethings.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #993366;">Nati's Little Things</span></a> (Nati)</div>
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<a href="http://www.craftyshenanigans.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="color: #993366;">Amy's Crafty Shenanigans</span></a>
(Amy)</div>
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<a href="http://www.pigtalesandquilts.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #993366;">Pig Tales and Quilts</span></a><a href="http://www.pigtalesandquilts.com/"><span style="color: #993366;"> (Thearica)</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://scrappy-n-happy.blogspot.com.au/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #993366;">Scrappy 'n
Happy</span></a> (Jess R.)</div>
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<a href="http://littlemushroomcap.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #993366;">Little Mushroom Cap</span></a> (Amira A.</div>
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<a href="http://moosestashquilting.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #993366;">Moosestash
Quilting</span></a> (Joan K.)</div>
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<a href="http://sowingstitches.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #993366;">Sowing Stitches</span></a> (Beulah aka. Carol)</div>
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<a href="http://www.justquiltit.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #993366;">Just Quilt It</span></a> (Kathy G.)</div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Friday, January
11</span></div>
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<a href="http://cherryblossomsquiltingstudio.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #993366;">Cherry Blossoms
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<a href="http://rocknquilts.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #993366;">RocknQuilts</span></a> (Mary Ann)</div>
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<a href="http://saneandcrazy.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #993366;">Sane and Crazy Quilting</span></a> (Cathy L.)</div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Tuesday, January
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<a href="http://bquiltin.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #993366;">BQuiltin Studio</span></a> (Beverly K.)</div>
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<a href="http://bumbleberrystitchn.wordpress.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #993366;">Bumbleberry
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<a href="http://bethstrand.wordpress.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #993366;">Words & Stitches</span></a> (Beth S.)</div>
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<a href="http://www.sewmolliesue.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #993366;">Sew Mollie Sue, Quilt Much?</span></a> (Pamela A.)</div>
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January 16</span></div>
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<a href="http://www.shadetreequilting.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #993366;">Shade Tree Quilting</span></a> (Judy C.)</div>
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<a href="http://readquiltcookpray.weebly.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #993366;">Read, Quilt, Cook, Pray</span></a> (Aletta D.)</div>
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Brenda and I made it back from the Quilt Festival at 1:00 a.m. Monday morning and we were two tired little puppies....but man did we have fun.....</div>
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I was busy looking at booths but Brenda took a few minutes to sit down and talk with Tim, one of our fabric reps and <a href="http://www.diannespringerdesigns.com/" target="_blank">Diane Springer</a>. Isn't her booth fun! Check out her website for cute ideas to use your scraps. She is great!</div>
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I was checking out all the Riley Blake booths. Don't you just love all the colors and cuteness!</div>
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We stopped and couldn't help but buy patterns from Laura Blanchard at <a href="http://www.plumtreequilts.com/Webroot/about.htm" target="_blank">Plum Tree Quilts</a>!</div>
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I really can't wait to try the batik table runner and the 3D quilt called Shadowplay.</div>
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And the <a href="http://www.adornitblog.com/" target="_blank">Adorn It</a> booth.....</div>
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OMG</div>
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so cute....</div>
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I bought this purse....I have someone very special in mind to make it for!</div>
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It is 6 a.m. here in Louisiana and I am finally finishing up packing and getting everything ready to leave for Houston in about 3 hours. I just know I have forgotten something....oh well....there will be plenty in Houston for me to see and buy!</h3>
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This beautiful quilt was started in Florida, but it is finished now! And Brenda will have the kits in Houston. Stop by our booth #653 and tell Brenda you seen it on our blog. You will get 5% off <u>any</u> of your purchases, just for stopping by.</h3>
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We will have quilt kits, fat quarters and I will demonstrating the twister mug rugs everyday all during the day.</h3>
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Marthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02099599821000739182noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7256830385004932027.post-34877428810625004072012-10-21T06:56:00.002-07:002012-10-21T06:56:30.131-07:00We have a winner!Actually we had one yesterday....but the internet decided not to cooperate so I could post!<br />
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<em>I started with rag quilts...but now am hooked on piecing...or trying to piece
larger quilts!!<br />The book looks like something fun to try..thanks for the
giveaway!<br />And I only wish I was going to Houston! So jealous!! Have an
amazing time!! And then tell us all about it! :)</em><br />
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Congratulations Flo! I am one of your followers from my blog and I so enjoy reading your posts. I look forward to seeing what you do with the book Turning Twenty Slapplique by Tricia Cribbs and the fabric to make this block...<br />
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And I want ya'll to know that I took my camera yesterday so that I could take pictures at the shop...and when I got home realized I hadn't taken a one! We were working like crazy preparing quilt kits to take to the show....and then I realized that I had put "less than 3 weeks we are going to market". Well I don't know what calendar I was looking at but it was actually less than 11 days before we leave. OMG! I have to wash clothes, pack, finish up everything at my "real" job and make arrangements for everything at my house to be taken care of.....EIGHT DAYS in Houston....this means I have to pack double of everything I usually pack and sack up twice as much cat food as I normally get ready. (I have a lot of feral cats out of doors that I feed and I can't let them not eat while I am gone.)<br />
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But good things happened too! BP who has been feeling a little under the weather rode with me to the quilt shop and brought the quilt she had finished for the shop sample....wait til you see it! I promise I will go by today or tomorrow and take a picture. It is beautiful. She whipped out her little featherweight and went to work on her tiny blocks of last year's BOM.<br />
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Patti (our little energizer bunny) was cutting fabric and packaging quilt kits with the help of Nydia. Then when they took a break after lunch I taught both of them how to make a twister mug rugs. Patti is leaving to go on another quilt retreat and she cut out all of the fabric she needed to sew up while she was there.<br />
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Mike was back to pick up his two quilts that Beth finished machine quilting for him and to make the binding for them so he could bind them on the plane home for a visit with his family and to see his new grandbaby.<br />
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We are going to have some beautiful quilt kits for sale in Houston. But we are going to market too! So we can bring back lots of ideas for 2013 at the shop. I am so excited. I always put too much on my plate after going to market. So many talented beautiful people go to the festival.<br />
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Thanks to everyone who entered our contest and please keep visiting us to see what is happening.<br />
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fabric, patterns, kits, demonstrations, embellishments</div>
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I blogged about my latest adventure on my blog....</div>
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Just like mine!</div>
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He finished this beauty and made arrangments for it to be quilted and bound.</div>
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Our Fall Florida Retreat was fabulous!</div>
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Patti...the quilting version of the "Energizer Bunny"...</div>
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this woman just wouldn't quit....</div>
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Brenda was no slouch....</div>
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Kits are available at Mama's Quilt Shop...got to have one...or two....</div>
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Dawn was determined to finish her quilt....in between trips to the beach....</div>
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My twisters...</div>
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My rag quilt.....</div>
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And a sample of one I want to make....I am loving these rag quilts.</div>
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Good morning everyone! I am embarrassed that it has been so long since I posted, but hey, life happens. And here in Louisiana it has been happening. Mamas Quilt Shop is still standing despite Hurricane Isaac rolling thru here and dumping a whole lot of water in our lap.</div>
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But they were barely back when we had the Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler Shop Hop. For those of you not from around here that translates loosely to "Let the Good Times Roll". And that is what everyone did. There were 9 shops in South Louisiana involved and I have never been able to go, but it must have been a blast for the one's who did! They sure seemed to be having fun. I did not get any pictures and I truly regret that because we met some fun ladies and gentlemen during those three days. One group from the Sorento-Gonzales area had us in stitches (no pun intended) when they left. They are all kin and I would love to attend one of their meetings....I bet there is never a dull moment.</div>
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Brenda invited me to go along to the quilt shoppes meeting the following Saturday. Even though Hurricane Isaac was threatening they had a good meeting, made some plans for shop hop 2013 and enjoyed getting the winner's baskets ready. I was jealous...you should see the goodies they won!</div>
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Nydia, Brenda's newest employee made the cutest rag quilt..</div>
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Oops! See the mistake....seam ripper here I come, but when I finished and turned that row around I was thrilled with my little rag quilt. It was my first rag quilt, but it won't be my last. It was so nice to be finished when I put that last row on. All I had to do was wash and dry it. And soft, oh so soft.</div>
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Check out her fabulous blog <a href="http://lizziebeths.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lizziebeth's.</a> Lizzie, I have sent you an e-mail asking for your snail mail. As soon as I get your address I will be sending your colorful FQ's.</div>
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Well it is Saturday and I am packing up to go the shop and sew all day! Yeah!</div>Marthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02099599821000739182noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7256830385004932027.post-48648309414419584242012-06-02T00:00:00.000-07:002012-06-02T05:48:48.517-07:00Have you seen this?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Brenda, or BP, as we affectionately call her has been busy behind the scenes. She made up the sample of "Women of Courage." This is the new BOM program starting soon at Mama's Quilt Shop. This quilt is stunning! Check it out!</div>
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She finished this stunning bargello quilt that I am in love with! She has a few kits made up and you can find them at <a href="http://www.mamasquiltshop.com/" target="_blank">Mama's Quilt Shop</a>.</div>Marthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02099599821000739182noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7256830385004932027.post-88499487970852414022012-05-31T05:09:00.000-07:002012-06-02T05:47:07.172-07:00Quilters.... get ready, there's a clearance coming.....<h2 style="text-align: center;">
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I talked Brenda at <a href="http://www.mamasquiltshop.com/" target="_blank">Mama's Quilt Shop</a> into having a clearance sale! I am going to give you a sneak peek....then starting June 1st....let the fur fly! Now these are not the newest fabrics, but they are beautiful and may be just what you are looking for at a great clearance price! I know for a fact that she is working on some fat quarter bundles of these beautiful floral fabrics at a ridiculously low price. These are going to be limited so you will want to check back weekly or even daily to see what she is coming up with. She has so many new fabrics coming in....something has got to go!</div>
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She wouldn't tell me....she said I would have to wait just like everyone else! (Of course that could be because....you see that fabric in the bottom picture on the right....I screamed I want all of it!) She hinted at fat quarter packages as low as $2.00 per fat quarter, free shipping if you buy 2 or more bundles and a free gift with the purchase of 3 or more! </div>
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She was thinking so fast, I couldn't keep up!</div>
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.....she is going to be having sales all month....florals, children's fabric, solids....</div>
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when you buy fabric, do you like fat quarters, half yards, full yards, kits....</div>
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tell us what you would like to see......</div>
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every Saturday I am going to pick one winner from that week's posts and send them a free gift....could be a book, a selection of FQ's, a yard of fabric or a tool! </div>
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....leave me a post and next Saturday, June 8th, I will pick a winner of 5 FQ from this beautiful floral collection.</div>
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Want a second chance to win? Tell others about the sale on your blog and come back and tell us about it. I'll put your name in the hat again!</div>
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<br /></div>Marthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02099599821000739182noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7256830385004932027.post-91577341230748927602012-04-04T18:19:00.002-07:002012-05-28T04:41:30.281-07:00I am still relaxing!<div style="text-align: center;">
But I did promise to let you know about our mini quilting retreat!</div>
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It is really hard to think about quilting when you step out on a balcony to this view. But after the first hour of oohing...and aahing...we got in gear, unloaded the truck, set up shop and got ready to sew.</div>
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We had brought tables with us because it was our first time here and we didn't know what work surfaces we would have, but we didn't need them....huge glass dining room table covered with a quilt held all 4 sewing machines with room to spare. Ironing board, iron....already there.</div>
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Well....three of us did...this one couldn't stay away from the water...</div>
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She even talked her mother into getting her feet wet....</div>
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well....okay....most of us did....</div>
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I made my 1600 quilt out of the variegated fabric and finished a small twister mug rug for my secret pal's gift.....</div>
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BP started and finished this precious child's quilt called 8 is Just Enough (you can find the pattern at Mama's Quilt Shop)</div>
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and Brenda.....started and almost finished this...Zanzibar....</div>
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It is beautiful and you can buy the kit in the shop. Thank goodness the master bedroom was large enough for her and I to lay out quilt tops on the floor so we could see them as we put them together.</div>
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I laid out and got half way finished with this bright and cheerful quilt for a shop sample...</div>
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We were leaving at noon on Tuesday to head back to the real world and I always get up earlier than everyone else....so I took my coffee and walked the beach to snap a few last pictures. Anyone that knows me....knows I love any body of water attached to a beach....and I have tons of pictures to prove it.....</div>
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Just signed up for the newsletter also. Thanks for the giveaway</div>
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You are the winner of the beautiful fat quarters.</div>
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Ladies we didn't make our goal of 200 followers, but we will try again another time. Thank you to all that entered.</div>
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We are off to a quilt retreat in Florida....I will post more when we get back.</div>
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We are so excited by the number of followers we are getting and all the wonderful comments. You are so fabulous, all of you and I am desperately trying to visit all of you and become your follower.</div>
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I stopped at Mama's Quilt Shop yesterday Brenda was checking the blog to see how many more visitors have stopped by and she made the comment she wished we could "hit" the 200 mark. Followers that is! My suggestion was "let's make it a little more exciting".</div>
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....since you are being so generous to us...we are want to be generous to you....if we hit 200 followers we are going to add a second giveaway that is only for our followers....so tell your friends, your family, even strangers on the side of the road......</div>
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Brenda is giving away a "Lil Twister" ruler and 3 bright and fun fat quarters. Now everyone knows that I love my "Lil Twister" and that I am constantly using it. You can take two of these for the center and the other one for the border and you can make the cutest mug rug just like this one......</div>
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So we have just a little over 24 hours left before we draw our winner for the blog hop. Let's get that number of followers up to 200 so that we can pull a second name out of the hat Saturday morning while we are having our coffee. Good luck everyone and thanks again for totally overwhelming us!</div>
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It was so much fun watching the demo's going on at the store....here's Brenda showing Deb Tucker's Square 2 ruler....this is so much fun and makes these little squares so easy.</div>
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All during the day Brenda and I kept checking on the blog hop that we are participating in from over at <a href="http://quiltinggallery.com/quilters-fun/quilters-blog-hop-party/">Michele's Quilting Gallery</a>.....you are awesome....we are up to 91 followers and over 150 comments. So many of you have visited Mama's Quilt Shop on line and signed up for the e-mails. We know that many people are struggling, the price of fabric is soaring and gas is out of sight. Being able to trust an online quilt shop eases the burden a little. So we thank you for your interest and we promise to do everything we can to make your visit and purchase a delight.</div>
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Keep hopping, you have until Friday to visit all the blogs and register for the prizes being given away.</div>Marthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02099599821000739182noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7256830385004932027.post-19127243335681803822012-03-16T10:54:00.001-07:002012-05-28T04:39:40.815-07:00<div style="text-align: center;">
March 17th is not only St. Patrick's Day, it's National Quilting Day. <a href="http://www.mamasquiltshop.com/">Mama's Quilt Shop</a> is going to be hopping and if you miss out you will be green with envy.</div>
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We are participating in the <a href="http://quiltinggallery.com/quilters-fun/quilters-blog-hop-party/">Quilter's Blog Hop Party</a> that Michelle has put together over at the The Quilting Gallery.</div>
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And the new fabric is to die for.....We have Fig Tree's new California Girl, Kathy Brown's new Abigail, Jason Yenter's Avalon, Michael Miller's Paw Prints, Moda's New Hello Luscious....just to name a few.....<br />
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<br /></div>Marthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02099599821000739182noreply@blogger.com253tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7256830385004932027.post-28276406598947273302012-02-21T05:54:00.000-08:002012-05-28T04:39:04.867-07:00We've been busy....Ooh...got to post more often....we have been so busy sewing, laughing and planning....I don't have time to post as often as I like. Here's what we have been doing. Don't forget to check out our great quilt shop we work at.....<a href="http://www.mamasquiltshop.com/">Mamas Quilt Shop</a>.......thanks Brenda!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Angela hiding behind her Snowball quilt....I was so jealous....it is beautiful!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Welcome B.J.....see her little tote....I made that for "Quilt Red" participants....I am making everyone a bag....ssh...don't tell.</td></tr>
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<span id="goog_150414406"></span><span id="goog_150414407"></span>Marthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02099599821000739182noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7256830385004932027.post-65180231223721511132012-01-25T04:52:00.000-08:002012-01-24T19:05:13.630-08:00Calling all Thimbleberrie's Fans.....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtyHdKS2Kz-QsWBAF_uFslGJXr7TdQm2UL88LBA7HnSSX0JUjO8wsIT5wHR29ZDJQwR1hrAJ0ZluWrw6cpkNrF0o2miEDOy5k2pkebC5SW-jQlLNfPJhTwoBMEnbHsH18CHwMuuXsniyg/s1600/January+2012+014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtyHdKS2Kz-QsWBAF_uFslGJXr7TdQm2UL88LBA7HnSSX0JUjO8wsIT5wHR29ZDJQwR1hrAJ0ZluWrw6cpkNrF0o2miEDOy5k2pkebC5SW-jQlLNfPJhTwoBMEnbHsH18CHwMuuXsniyg/s320/January+2012+014.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Saturday, January 28th (or the fourth Saturday of every month) we will be participating in the Thimbleberries Pattern Party. A different project or projects every month. <a href="http://www.mamasquiltshop.com/">Brenda</a> has the books that you will need to purchase and a wall of beautiful Thimbleberrie's fabrics for you choose from. Brenda Pitre and I have already picked out this gorgeous floral to make our border out of for the first quilt.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am really going to enjoy these Saturday mornings. It is fun to work together on a project because it gives you so many options. The quiet conversations, the excitement as you plan the next project, the laughter and the friendship make it so nice. We always start the day with coffee and a quick biscuit or pastry and we break for lunch which we take turns bringing and of course a coffee break in the afternoon. There is no pressure, you work at your own pace.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We will be doing something different every Saturday....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">lst Saturday.....New technique Saturday (tenative)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2nd Saturday.....Small project Saturday (totes, clutches, mug rugs, etc.)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">3rd Saturday.....Quilt Red</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">4th Saturday.....Thimbleberrie's Pattern Party</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Quilt red....that is! Mama's Quilt Shop started a new monthly group Saturday, January 21st. We will meet the 3rd Saturday of every month to work on the projects starting a 9 a.m. and working until we get tired....<br />
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You will get to choose from 12 pieced quilt projects, 12 redwork quilt projects or 3 pillow projects. Choose one, two....or as many as you want. Brenda is charging $5 per pattern to give you copies and of course she has an entire shelf or beautiful red fabrics to choose from, embroidery thread, hoops and needles.<br />
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There were 4 of us this past Saturday busily working on our Redwork project and of course some of us chose to do a Redwork project and a pieced quilt....it doesn't matter how experienced you are....it doesn't matter if you have no experience (that's what we are here for, to help you), just come on and join us every 3rd Saturday. Don't want to wait for one Saturday morning a month....no problem...come every Saturday or any Saturday and we will be there to get you started or help you with any problems.<br />
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While some us were working hard...some of us just took a nap....<br />
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Angela chose to come and work on her small quilt blocks while Brenda Pitre was there to help her and answer her questions. Brenda is doing the "Just Takes Two" block of the month program and she has talked me and Angela into doing it with her. <br />
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And Mama was busy working on quilting a whole cloth quilt....it is so beautiful.<br />
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I don't know about you...but I love it when someone new joins our quilting community. It makes me want to sing and dance when someone finishes their first quilt. Our January quilter of the month is Stephanie Blades and she was kind enough to let me photograph her with her quilt and answer a few questions for me......<br />
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<strong>When did you start quilting?</strong><br />
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I started quilting in November when I took the beginner class at <a href="http://www.mamasquiltshop.com/">Mama's Quilt Shop</a>, at that time I had never sewed and had to borrow a machine from my mother to bring to class, and didn't even know how to thread a bobbin. Oh, what a patient teacher Ms. Annette was!! I now have my own machine and sew every night if I can!! I have always loved quilts and wanted to know how, but never thought it possible for me since I didn't know how to sew and the fact that I am not very crafty or creative. I have never had a hobby prior to quilting.<br />
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<strong>What do you do when you are not quilting?</strong><br />
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I am a registered nurse, I work at Lallie Kemp (which is very convenient to stop by the quilt shop) in outpatient infusion, which means that mostly I administer chemotherapy. I love being a nurse and taking care of patients. <br />
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<strong>Can you tell us a little about you and your family?</strong><br />
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</strong>I am married to my husband of almost 30 years we have 2 children and 2 little grandsons. My husband is the pastor at Mt. Nebo Baptist Church. Ministry keeps us very busy, but what a joy it is working for the Lord!! I really enjoy spending time with my family.<br />
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<strong>So...what new tool or technique would you like to learn next?</strong><br />
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</strong>That would be hard to say, because I want to learn to do everything!! I hope to soon learn how to do that twister and maybe eventually learn to do some appliqué and whatever else anyone is willing to teach me!! I think I definitely have caught the quilting bug , and I love it!!!<br />
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Thank you Stephanie for sharing your beautiful quilt with us and a little bit about you. It is truly a blessing when you visit the shop.<br />
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*Stephanie took Annette Chadwick's beginner's quilting class at <a href="http://www.mamasquiltshop.com/">Mama's Quilt Shop</a>. For more information contact Brenda at <a href="mailto:mamasquiltshop@yahoo.com">mamasquiltshop@yahoo.com</a>.Marthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02099599821000739182noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7256830385004932027.post-60493753483805694732012-01-02T04:41:00.000-08:002012-05-28T04:36:49.326-07:00We are going to do this.....I don't make New Year Resolutions....however....I do try to make a few plans. And one of my main plans this year is to keep this blog up and running. Whether us "oldsters" like it or not, the internet is a big part of everyone's life. We are all so busy it is hard to take the time to go visit friends, so we keep up with them on Twitter, Facebook, blogs and e-mail. And whereas nothing can take the place of seeing someone in person, I really enjoy reading blogs and visiting people all of the world on the internet.<br />
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So for all of you that can't come by <a href="http://www.mamasquiltshop.com/">Mama's Quilt Shop</a> on a daily or weekly basis to have a cup of coffee and check up on the latest fabric and notions coming in....get yourself a cup of coffee or tea and sit back and read all about it. B2 (I call her that because Brenda One is the owner of the quilt shop) has agreed to help me keep this thing up to date and fun to read.<br />
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I also let her talk me into the "Take 2" quilt along...but that is another thing altogether. It was a weak moment! <br />
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We are excited about our new Saturday programs we are putting together. The first Saturday of every month we will have an embroidery group. We will have a small project that will be finished in 3 to 4 hours so that "newbies" can feel like they are accomplishing something and us "oldsters" can just have fun helping them.<br />
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We are going to have a special program on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Saturday of every month (we are working on those and will post as soon as we get all the details worked out), but we guarantee they will be fun and hopefully finished in 3 to 4 hours each time. We are looking at a Thimbleberrie's Club (to try all the new projects in the new book, "Pattern Party"), a Cupcake Caper Club that works on a block featuring cupcakes and the recipe to bake them and a gift club that makes small and unique gifts in a few hours.<br />
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Brenda One is getting in new fabrics, making up new samples and she just finished up an inventory reduction sale to end the year (sorry if you missed out on that). So watch for our updates here and come on by!<br />
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Henry says he was a very good boy! Thanks Santa!</div>Marthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02099599821000739182noreply@blogger.com0