Technology Bites

So why won't my computer recognize my camera or my camera card?

It used to - it won't now :(

Computer Buddy can't figure it out.

Lot's of potential lost photos.

I am bummed.

Will try again this weekend and hopefully next week you will all be in for a treat

Giveaway at Whimsical Mermaid

Loralei over at Whimsical Mermaid is have a give away - for 30 - 6" squares of Free Spirit fabrics in PURPLE! How cute. Run over and enter and while you are there take a look at her tutorial for "On the Fly Wristlets"
They would make perfect quick gifts.

Polka Dot Swap

I am in a cute little swap over at Craft Buds, for a polka dot charm swap. Run over and take a look - here is my selection.

The swap is limited to 28 people, you could still get in if you hurry!

Giveaway from FatQuarter Shop and Melissa

Melissa at Sew Bitter Sweet Designs is hooking up with the Fat Quarter Shop for a give-a-way - take a look at her post with details here.

I am sharing the fun, but hope that I am the winner - I have been drooling over the Prairie Paisley II and would love to have the Lazy Angle Ruler too.

Good Luck to my great followers :)

Quokka Quilts - Bloggers Choice Fat Quarter Bundle

This was sew much FUN!

The judges are looking at the short list now!
AND
There is an opportunity for US to vote (just for fun)

Take a minute to run over to:
Quokka Quilts: Community choice bundle (sharing the pain)
 and vote for you three fav bundles.

(PS - mine is 275)

Blogger's Choice

Have you seen the post at Quokka Quilts,
about the 'Blogger's Choice Bundles'?

You get to pick your own 15 fabrics and have a chance to WIN! 

These are my picks - I would make a quilt for the Hubby Bubby :)

These are my choices

Anchors Aweigh Navy Sailboat Quilt Panel                              SKU# 0945-2

Anchors Aweigh Cream Allover Lighthouses Yardage           SKU# 0938-1

Sew Heavenly Cream Sun and Moon Allover Yardage           SKU# 0828-3

Tavern Blues Navy Small Medallion Dots Yardage                 SKU# 4056-110

American Banner Rose Navy Twill Ticking Stripe Yardage    SKU# 12212-31

Simple Pleasures Blue Dottie Dots Yardage                          SKU# 0875-1

Knock Knock Yellow Diamond Grid Yardage                          SKU# 9374-44

Centennial Solids Goldenrod Yardage             SKU# 5901-596

Juicy Blossoms Yellow Geometric Dots Yardage                   SKU# 21825-S

American Banner Rose Tan Twill Ticking Stripe Yardage      SKU# 12212-29

Hickory House Red Stripe Yardage              SKU# 4529-157

Bella Solids Scarlet Yardage                         SKU# 9900-47

Red River Red Rope 'em Yardage                SKU# 9302-2

The rules are here


But here is a quickie from the site:

What you need to do:

1. Go to The Fat Quarter Shop website and choose 12 coordinating prints and 3 solids from their selection. There are various ways of browsing - I started off in the 'modern fabric' section and went from there. 
2. Either a) create a blog entry about your set of fabrics;  or b) if you don't have a blog, upload them somewhere they can be seen in one link - eg flickr, picasa, etc. You must include pictures of your fabrics. You can 'borrow' these from the FQS site. It would be very helpful to the judges if you could do a photo collage of your various prints. Instructions below if you don't know how - new IT skills are always useful!

There are great tips on the site how to do this. 
Even if you don't win it would be LOADS of  FUN!

Swap & Quilt Guild

I have been busy - but - not with my blog

I made an ArmChair Pincushion - Organizer for a swap over at the Yahoo Group: Art4Mail
AND
Made another for our "White Elf Exchange" at the Bluegrass Quilt Guild

I made the caddy using inspiration from
Elizabeth Hartman's
Weighted Pincushion Organizer Post
on Sew, Mama, Sew

Front

With Scrap Bag

 

The scissor keeper (Simple Sewing Companion) and the needle book was designed by Brenda Dean (don't know how to reach her:(

The finger pincushion was designed by Angela Padilla at Bits and Pieces 

Let me know what you think AND visit and follow the blogs - they are GREAT

I WON!

I am SEW excited!

I wanted a sewing machine to take to quilt guild and doll classes.

But looking at new ones was well depressing :(

The less expensive ones are just made so cheap!

I wanted something to last without spending $500.00

SEW

I started looking at VINTAGE Singers!

I have a Singer that was my mothers, but it weighs a TON!

I decided to look at Featherweights on ebay.

Then found out they are quite collectable.

Anyhow, I got to looking further and found that the

Singer 301A's

only weigh a bit more

AND

Use the SAME attachments as my mom's

SEW

After several unsuccessful bids . . .

This is what I WON!

It includes the Case AND Attachments!

The auction was from Goodwill in Portland

SEW

the proceeds went to a good cause too!

I will be back when it gets here!

Thanksgiving in Kansas

Hope you all had a great Turkey Day

What a trip!

Spent 4 days in PAOLA, KANSAS with the 

Daughter

Heath (the boy friend)

Grand-daughter

Grand-dogs- Chip, Charlie and Klink

Our traveling companions were

Daughter

Grandson

& of course - Beauregard 

We had a great time

Shopping

The GIRLS stood in line at Wal Mart for 5 HOURS - (I stayed home with the guys, dogs and kids)

Took Grand-daughter to the QUILT STORE!!!!!! 

 Thrifting

Got some of the cutest little things at Goodwill

Eating (of course)

Turkey 

Cranberry "Jelly" - OH SO GOOD!!!!!!

Turkey & Noodles (REALLY YUMMY)

Pork Roast

 

Sew & Tell Mini Quilt Party (Giveaway Too)

Hop on over to anylouwho - she is having a show and tell and giveaway.

My "One and Only" is number 55. It is very simple but since it is the first one I made - I am pretty happ with it. It was only about 4 1/2"  x 4 1/2" to go with a doll.

Here they are - this was a gift for a friend who was retiring!

HUGS!