FatQVina, my sewing Godmother

This is a paper - pieced block I made today.  It was a fun, free mystery block by Paper Panache.

After answering some questions, the Paper Panache site 'spit out' this pattern for me, and her name is FatQVina. 

She's on my design wall right now, watching over my projects, egging me on.

Loads.....in progess

The leaf quilt is all pinned up.  It has to hang out awhile until I decide on threads and quilting designs.

The beaded spectacle holders make a great clanging curtain at the door.  They GLOW!!

I put this quilt back up on the wall.  It is addictive fun making this one....and the sewing room is really scrappy/messy because of it.  I am really liking it!

 

Shelley's quilt is now off the wall.  I have basted on all the big wild pieces, and have to sit down and hand stitch it on.  It's really wild and pretty so far.

Spectacle Lanyards - Croakies

Really Pretty Beaded Croakies!


I have been making these beaded eyeglass holders. 

Hannah's going to sell them along with her wonderful baby blankets, at the Bellingham Farmer's Market beginning April 2012. 

They will cost $30.00 each.

This one is lightweight, light colored, dainty.
Really Pretty!! 






There are so many wonderful, gorgeous beads to use!!

This green eyeglass keeper features an assortment
of glass beads.  Adding crystal and metal charm beads to the mix really makes it sparkle!






I spend a lot of time bead-gazing, playing, sorting, and then putting together the combinations I come up with. 

It's so fun!  Here is a predominantly red 'chain'.  It's got pink bugles, yellow frosted donuts, red glass and seed beads, and a couple of lampwork beads.  Throw in some metal and crystal, and POOF!!   Another yummy chain.





Blue. 

Sea blue, milky blue, frosty and opaque blue.  Throw in some green and metal accents. 

I'm going to purchase more glasses to keep around the house!






Multi-colored, chunky mixed beads.  Big squares, small cubes, chips of stone.

See-through, dark, shiny, sparkly, filigree.

I love beads!








My friend, Dianna, asked me to take a bead class with her October 2011.  Just four months ago.

I am completely smitten and slightly addicted to beads.

There is a lot to learn!  It's great fun!  



More later, I'm sure!     ~Susie

Stuff I'm Doing Today

Today I get to stay at home and work!! 

I enjoy my days at home, when I get to work on my projects.

I'm pinning together the Leaf Quilt top, batting, and backing.   (Guess what?  I found a piecing mistake!  Don't tell...)





I have another batch of eyeglass keeper-lanyard-croakies for Hannah to sell at the farmer's market.  



Until she takes them, they will hang as a curtain in our entryway!

Little Beady Things

Long Time, No Blogging!!!
I know it's not right to blame others for your own actions, but it's all Dianna's fault!!!

In October, my pal, Dianna, suggested we take a beading class together. In two short months, I am completely addicted. I DREAM about beads, colors, color combinations. No joke. I spend a lot of time and energy just on beads. Move over, fabric and sewing addiction. There's a new sickness in town!!!

City Greens Strikes Again!

Transforming a cold space into a warm, welcoming space.



One of my plant customers asked for some planters in their entry area.

You must look at the space carefully, and imagine what might look good there.

The possibilites are endless. Endless!







After a trip to the pottery yard to select containers, and a trip to the plant farm to select plants, and a trip to a store for dirt and drainage material, we arrive at the scene.










This is the finished product!

I was SO glad Steve helped me with this! Thanks, Stevie!!

Racing the Top Fuel bike in Las Vegas

I have NO photos of the racing part of our trip! Bob from RB Racing (a sponsor of the Competition Motorcycles team) was taking some neat photos and told me he would share his....so our camera was left unused.



Except for our trip to Hoover Dam, where I remembered to take some snaps. Here is one looking towards the dam from the new bridge, and one of my Steve.


We had a fun trip and looking forward to the races there next November!

I haven't been in my sewing room for a week, and it is CALLING me.

Shelley's quilt is taking more shape. In my mind only, so far. Maybe tomorrow I will put my thoughts to fabric and design wall. Then again, maybe right now.