Yo-Yos!

My life has been like a yo-yo lately :-) My days have been hectic, busy and exhausting and while I know there is a light at the end of the tunnel, I don't see it yet. ;-)

Stay tuned for more about this jar of yo-yos. teehee!

Thanks for stopping by - please don't give up on me!

In Friendship!

Playtime!


If you've been reading my blog for awhile you might realize that the tagline in my header is my all time favorite saying!

I decided that I wanted to make a small wallhanging for my sewing room to make a statement to all who walk into my 'haven'. :-) After I finished the stitching it still needed a little something but what. HMMMM - I pulled out my Clover Yo-Yo maker and made those three really cute yo-yos that I will stitch in place after it's quilted! Maybe the yo-yos need buttons? Something to ponder. :-)

Thank you for your wonderful comments and compliments on my Quilter's Journey flimsy! I appreciate that you took time to say something! Stop by anytime and please leave a comment!

In Friendship!

More, Please!

Last night I went to sew with my local quilt group and rather than spending the evening power piecing I decided to sit and make more yo-yos. I haven't seen my friends since our quilt retreat in late February so this was the perfect project to work on - easier to chit chat. My yo-yo jar needed some brighter colors and these will mix in nicely. :-)

My sewing room has been a HUGE disaster area and before someone showed up at my front door to condemn it I decided I'd better clean it. Yesterday I spent most of the day attempting to restore order. There's still quite a bit to do but it's looking much better. I'm anxious to get it done so I can spend some time sewing for me.

I hope you're having a wonderful day. Thanks for stopping by and do come again soon.

In Friendship!

More Yo-Yos :-)

I've been adding a yo-yo or two to my jar as time permits! teehee!

I have nothing exciting to share with you! I've been sewing and quilting but nothing I can share or show and I'm still burning the candle at both ends. Sigh!

Thanks for visiting and for leaving a comment - come again!

In Friendship!

Tomorrow, Tomorrow, Tomorrow

is only a day away!

June 11, 2006 I made the leap into the Land of Blog and set up my Quilting Daze blog. It's been 4 years; hard to believe. Sigh!

I've been thinking, thinking and thinking some more about how to celebrate this fete. I looked back through my blog to see what I've done in the past.....

1st blogiversary: I had you guess how many quilts I had stored in my big red quilt cabinet. (prize was a beautiful hat box full of notions & such)

2nd blogiversary: I had you guess how many yo-yos were in the jar - Thimbles was hidden in the yo-yos! (prize was a sweet quilt embellished with yo-yos)

3rd blogiversary: I had you guess the contents of a sweet lunch box tin. (prize was the lunch box and contents)

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So how should we celebrate this year? I'm looking for ideas and suggestions - what would you like to do to help me celebrate. Any prize ideas??? Here's your chance for you to tell me what you want!!!

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By the way this is post #600 - I've either had too much to say or not enough to say. LOL

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I'll be waiting to hear from you..........................until then I remain................

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In Friendship!

We Have A Winner! :-)

First let me say Thank you, Thank you for playing another silly game with me and for all the good wishes - I sincerely appreciate that you read my blog!

Thimbles and Joy counted the yo-yos in the jar and the count was authenticated and verified by their DH (Devious Hero). We have a winner...................................................................

there were 140 yo-yos in the jar..................................without further ado the winner is........ drum roll please........Nanette at Freda's Hive (she's going to be stunned because she just celebrated a birthday and the fun continues). :-)

Here's a peek at the prize - of course it had to have yo-yos - LOL! I'll post a picture of the entire quilt when I have finished it. (I ran out of the blue fabric - grrr)

So, join me in congratulating Nanette!

Again, thank you for playing my silly game and for visiting my blog. Come again!

In Friendship!

Something Had To Give!


For almost two months I've been burning the candle at both ends - in other words I'm super busy and I seem to be meeting myself coming and going. Don't misunderstand me, please, I'm not any busier than anyone else but....................................


With all that's on my plate my blog has been on my mind:
I'm not posting as often as I'd like, I'm not responding to comments, I'm not visiting blogs as I'd like. This is causing some stress because I'm feeling a bit guilty. So something had to give and after much thought I've decided that I need to take a hiatus from my blog.


I have many saved e-mails containing comments and when I drop into a chair rather than making another mindless yo-yo or taking a stitch on my Polka Dot Girls I'll respond to your queries and comments but I ask that you be patient. :-)


And, lastly I'd like to ask that you not forget me because I'll be back! :-)


I remain..............

In Friendship!

Thimbles and Joy Here Again!

We didn't think we'd be back so soon but look at what happened to us - we were only trying to help! When Darlene saw that we'd been playing on her blog she tried to lock us up. LOL We had the last word because we got out. hahahahahahaha!!!! Joy used her big ears to push the lid off the yo-yo jar - had to threaten her because she didn't want to get in trouble again. I had to remind her of the 'wabbit hunter' in Oklahoma who's still hunting for her. She pushed those big ears and we were free! WooHoo!!!! Scroll down we have something to show you cuz now we're getting even with Darlene. teehee ;-)



She's been making lots and lots of charm quilts for Me & My Sister Designs and she left one out on her cutting table. We're ready to scoot under the quilt if we hear her coming. LOL

Remember our credo - Naughty can be nice, Thimbles and Joy

Oh My Dresdens!

I've received a handful of e-mails asking about Darlene's Darling, Delightful, Dazzling, Dramatic, Divine, Decadent, Desirable, Distinctively, Daring, Dear, Dandy, Dreamy, Devilishly, Definitely, Delectable, Decorous, Distinguished, Dainty, Dynamic, Dignified, Dissected, Delicious, Diabolically, Delicate, Dreadfully, Difficult, Dynamite, Downright, Dangerous, Deliver, Delightful, Dresdens, despite, daring Wabbits, dazed with delight!
(thank you so much for playing along with my silly alliteration game - YOU Rock!)

This project was love at first sight! I saw it on Anne's blog and knew it was ME.

The pattern is called Susan's Dresdens by Crabapple Hill Studio.

Piecing + applique + embroidery = bliss

(for a variety of reasons this project has taken serious persistence)

Here's a picture of the pieced dresdens (still need to applique them to the background fabric) and one embroidered block. I have 7 more to embroider but it should go quicker because I'm past the color selection angst I've been experiencing. :-) BTW, the small opening in the center of the pieced and embroidered dresdens will be covered with a yo-yo.

There's tons of details about this project I could share but you'd probably be bored. :-) If you have any specific questions please e-mail me directly.

I hope you're having a wonderful week end.

Please take a minute to hug a Veteran and remember those who died protecting our freedoms.

I plan to spend the rest of the day in my sewing room.

In Friendship!

Memories

Take a walk down memory lane with me, please!

I can hardly believe that I'm about to celebrate my 5th blogiversary - five years - wowzer!!!! It all started in June 2006 and here we are five years later - it's been a wild ride. LOL

I've been thinking about a fun way to celebrate this milestone - five years is BIG! :-) So, while I've been plotting and thinking I thought about the ways I've celebrated in the past.

2007 - 1st Blogiversary

I had you guess how many quilts were in my red quilt cabinet.

2008 - 2nd Blogiversary

I had you guess how many yo-yos were in the jar. The large wabbit is Joy and Thimbles is in the jar with the yo-yos. LOL

2009 - 3rd Blogiversary

I had you guess the contents of this "Lunchbox Sewing Kit".

2010 - 4th Blogiversary

We celebrated for four days with lots of mayhem, madness & foolishness. LOL
Way too many things to mention. :-)

Stay tuned because in a day or two I'll be throwing a party to celebrate FIVE

BIG YEARS of blogging. I hope you'll come back to party with me.

In Friendship

Two Years - Another Blogiversary!

I can hardly believe it - I've been blogging for two years! I can still remember sitting at my computer while recovering from major surgery and I discovered blogs! I thought I'd jump on the blogging bandwagon and it's been one incredible ride. Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!

A celebration means a giveaway - woohoo! Thimbles and Joy are super excited to be a part of this celebration and we hope you are too. :-)

So many have wondered what I was going to do with all the yo-yos I've been making recently - filling my jar and making plans. teehee!

How many yo-yos are in the jar???

Between now and Wednesday, June 4th, please leave a comment with your guess. I have a super prize planned but I don't plan to show it to you until I announce the winner Thursday, June 5th! teehee!!!!!! :-)

Good Luck!

In Friendship!!!!

A Note from Thimbles and Joy

Can you see me (Thimbles) in the picture - that's me, the short fluffy one trying really hard to be discreet so Darlene doesn't know what we're doing. I told Joy that she needed to camouflage herself, too, but she didn't listen. She never listens to me. Sigh - another story for another day. ;-)

Sometimes a girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do so Joy and I are here to keep this blog interesting.

I'll bet Darlene hasn't told you what's been keeping her so busy. Bet she hasn't she told you that she's been helping the girls from Me & My Sister Designs get ready for Spring Market next month. And, Darlene is self-employed and suddenly business is booming and she's doing some stuff outside of our home, too. These are all good things but happening at the same time makes for a very busy Darlene. She's not just busy, she's quite boring, too. LOL (don't you dare tell her I said that)

Last night I overheard Darlene saying to her DH (what does that mean, anyway???) that she was missing her regular blogging. I think she's addicted to this blogging thing - teehee! When she can find a few minutes to just sit, she's been doing some stitchery and making yo-yos. I think she's planning some sort of contest with those yo-yos - I strongly suggest that you keep checking back.

I hope you've enjoyed our report! We'll try to do this again soon. :-)

Naughty can be nice - Thimbles & Joy

Officially Done!


We noticed that Darlene has attempted to take credit for the wallhanging WE made for her blogiversary give away. Don't you dare believe her - we made this cutie. And, guess what????? It's going in the mail to Nanette today! WooHoo

Sadly this cutie is missing an important element :-( There's suppose to be a blue ruffle (like the blue yo-yos) running down the center of each outer border - we don't do ruffles. We're going to include the strips of fabric so if Nanette wants to add the sweet ruffles she can.

We can take credit for the sewing/quilting but the pattern is a creation by Elizabeth of Late Bloomer Quilts and it's called Charming Gatherings. Go visit Elizabeth and tell her we sent ya. :-) (we're not sure she visits this blog)



Look another container in Darlene's sewing room. We really like this one - cute Longaberger basket that perfectly holds her Triangles on a Roll.
Be sure to check out Paula's blog - she issued the "container challenge" and has links to other blogs with cute containers and such!

Thanks for visiting! We love that you do.

Remember.....

Naughty can be nice,
Thimbles and Joy

Want Smores?

Last night I took a break from making yo-yos and decided to start this sweet project! The pattern is Baker's Square and the fabric is Smores both by Me and My Sister Designs and Moda. I love all the adorable rick-rack prints in this line of fabric.

My DD and her family enjoy decorating with snowmen during the holiday season so I think they should own and love this cutie!

I hope that you're having a great week end and that you've found time to play with your fabric, too.

Thanks for popping in - come again!

In Friendship!

The Party is Over!

Thank you !

My blog is officially five years old and it's time to celebrate!
So, let's party!

Please leave a comment with answers to the following FIVE questions:

(yes, it's that simple - all the answers can be found within this blog - teehee)

1. So, how many yo-yos did I have in the jar? :-)

2. How many quilts are in my red cabinet?

3. How many wabbits are members of the Wabbit Daze Gang?

4. What's my favorite color?

5. What's our dog's name? :-)

Answer all five questions and you're eligible to win this QUILTS banner made by Ivonne of The Crackling Crows.

Winner will be announced Saturday evening!

Thank you for celebrating with me!!!

In Friendship!