Go! Cutter Winner

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Shaye and her daddy Gino have pulled the winning name out of the hat

drum roll please

I'm excited to announce the winner of a shiny new Accuquilt Go! Cutter and three cutting dies!!!!!

Kathie

Inspired by Antique Quilts

Thank you for all the birthday wishes (teehee - shameful way to get lots of wishes)

In Friendship!

Giveaway is officially closed

@129 comments

Back in a bit with a winner!

Let's Party!

(today is my birthday)

The kind people (aka Carolyn) at Accuquilt have given me the go-ahead to announce a give away for a Go! Cutter!

Here's a chance for you to win your very own Go! Cutter and three dies - Woohoo!!!!

I'm going to keep it simple - it's easier for me that way. teehee!!!!

Two questions to answer in your comment:

1. Why is today (7/26) special to me?

2. What's your favorite Go! Cutter die?

See .... easy peasy!

I'll be back tomorrow evening (Wednesday 7/27) to announce the winner!

Good luck!

In Friendship!

Remember Me?

Shaye Ilyana

6 months old

I've got something on my mind!
I'm a bit dismayed with my Nana Darlene so I decided to hi-jack her blog (snicker)!
psst - maybe you can help me?
I know I can count on YOU!


My mommy (Kristie), daddy (Gino), big brothers (Seth & Eli)
and I moved into a big new house a couple of weeks ago - Yeehaw!!!!!

I have a new room and have been waiting for my Nana to come over to measure my windows for curtains but she's been way too busy working. I'm glad she's working but I need her and NEED her NOW.

EEEEK - I'm pulling my hair out!!!!

I've been waiting for a new quilt too but she's been working, working, working - sigh!
And, next week she's going to take my big brothers shopping for school - wait a minute - wait a minute - what about ME - I need curtains in my new room!

Please tell my Nana that I need her!!!

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smoochies & huggies for YOU!!!!
Shaye

The Envelope Please!

I've been working lots of hours this week so there hasn't been much time at the machine - sigh! Just when I get in the mood to sew, too. Ugh! :-)

Anyway, I did manage to sort through the "bin o'kits" for small quilts and picked one. :-) woohoo! The envelope wasn't postmarked but the receipt inside was dated Nov '09; I think it's been properly aged. LOL

Ta-Dah!!!

I need to find time to quilt these little ones or my stack of small quilt flimsies will be as big as my stack of large quilt flimsies :-)

I hope you won't be too bored with my blog because I think it's going to be all about small quilts for awhile - I'm having way too much fun. teehee!!!

I hope you're having a fabulous week! I'm working later today but then I'm off tomorrow - woohoo!!!!!

I always appreciate your visits - thank you!

In Friendship!

A Little Sewing!

I'm going to blame Kathie from Inspired by Antique Quilts and Vicky from LA Quilter - LOL! They have been making some adorable and fabulous small quilts and have been encouraging me to join them. They have been having so much fun and I decided I wanted to have fun too. :-)

Three small quilts using monthly kits I've received from The Temecula Quilt Co.
Yummy!!!

I've been receiving monthly kits for small quilts from The Temecula Quilt Co for longer than I can remember. When they arrive I admire them and then toss them in my 'to be done someday bin'. I'm going to sort through the bin and get busy - I have some ideas to decorate my home with these little quilts. :-)


Thank you for popping by to visit with me - come again soon.

In Friendship!

He said,

"Dig a Hole"

LOL

That's what my hubby, Ron said when I told him that I was in the mood to sew today but my sewing room was still a disaster area. Actually he said, "so what; dig a hole and enjoy". LOL So, I followed his advice - managed to dig a hole and got busy!

Start time 9:00 AM - finish time 8:00 PM (a full day of sewing)

Last week I showed you my Strawberry Fields Jelly Roll cut and ready to sew. At the end of the day I had a small pile of 2 1/2" squares, three empty bobbins, an empty spool of thread, a partial flimsy (just need to sew the rows together) and a huge smile on my face. :-)


This pattern is called "Shortcake" by Cluck, Cluck, Sew - I think I'm the last person in blogland to discover her sweet patterns. You can order Allison's patterns from her in PDF and have them in your mailbox before you know it. Awesome customer service!

I hope your day was as blissful as mine - I really needed it. :-) Thank you for popping by to visit.

In Friendship!

A Rough Week!

(life in perspective)

Seriously - it's been a very rough week. I'm not here to ask for your pity but I do have something to say.

My hubby, Ron (aka Mr Daze) continues to struggle with health challenges due to problems with his big heart. He's scheduled for a procedure next Wednesday and we hope that will help.

My mom had major surgery last Monday and spent five days in ICU. I faced the decision - where should I be - with my mom in Texas or with my husband here in Arizona. I chose to stay here in AZ but naturally suffered some guilt. My mom's surgery went well - three aneurysms were discovered and removed. Whew! Now the healing begins.


Earlier this week the blogging community received news that our dear friend, Kaaren of The Painted Quilt has been dealt a very serious health challenge. She's one of the nicest people I've ever had the pleasure of knowing and it's a privilege to call her my friend. Keep her in your thoughts and prayers, please!

During all this turmoil and stress it was maliciously implied that I had done some wrongdoings! I'm not here to defend myself because my friends and I know the truth. Enough said!

I'd like to ask that we put life in perspective and think about who's been wronged......my husband who's very active lifestyle has been curbed, my mom who went into a serious surgery incredibly frightened and Kaaren who is facing a battle with her health. Think about it, my friends.

False accusations and bullying needs to stop immediately - life is just too short!

Thank you for indulging me!

In Friendship!

Cutting Up!

:-)

About two weeks ago I told you I'd found the 'magic beans' - you know THE beans I needed to help my sputtering MOJO. I had a minor set back but yesterday I decided it was time to start cutting up. Yep, I pulled out two Jelly Rolls and an older Layer Cake and got busy! I'd hoped to cut a few more but time got away from me.

Now what, you ask? I do have some plans. teehee!!! My sewing room is a total disaster area so when I get home from work today I'm going do some much needed tidying up. If it's tidy I'm more apt to get in there and sew a bit on a more regular basis. Wouldn't you agree? Time will tell - LOL.

Strawberry Fields by Fig Tree (Moda)- YUM

Oh my I can't remember what this is called but it was a yummy Layer Cake!

Dagnabbit I forgot to post the picture of Oasis Jelly Roll by 3 Sisters!

Next time.

Have a wonderful day.

In Friendship!!!

The Winner!

The party is over - thank you for celebrating with me.

Sandie from Crazy 'bout Quilts you're the winner of the QUILTS banner!

I'll be in touch via e-mail.

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!

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

The "Magic Beans"

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I've been searching for the "Magic Beans" - you know, the ones that would work their 'magic' on my lack of interest in sewing/quilting. I haven't been searching hard because I figured they would eventually show up. LOL
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Well, guess what? They're here - woohoo - this may just be the Magic Beans I've been seeking. It the Simple Things Quilt Along featuring two versions of a delightful pattern. My good friends Carol and Kelly have put their talents together to bring us this fabulous project.

Fabric requirements have been posted on their respective blogs and next week they will post the cutting instructions. The idea of this quilt along is to enjoy the journey - keep it simple - no pressure - just fun! My attention span is not very good these days I hope I don't lose interest before I even select fabric. LOL

I hope you plan to join us!

Thanks for popping in to visit - come back soon I'm having a party - can you guess what we'll be celebrating?

In Friendship!

Hello,

Hello,

Hello

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Yes, I'm finally here - hard to believe, I know! LOL A HUGE thank you for all the good thoughts and prayers you sent our way on behalf of my hubby, Ron and my mom. Both are still experiencing challenges but it is what it is and we are continuing to put our faith in God and the professionals.
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As I've tried to peek over your shoulders I see that some have suffered the sudden losses of family members, some have family members experiencing sudden health challenges and some are suffering sudden health challenges themselves. Sigh - please know that we're keeping you and yours in our thoughts and prayers, as well.
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I have not spent any time with my sewing machine however one night this week I finally threaded an embroidery needle with DMC floss #304. I have finished the January block by Barbie Jo at Cleo and Me. I think there are only three blocks remaining. WooHoo!!!
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Then I traded my embroidery needle and DMC floss for a tapestry needle and overdyed floss to work on a x-stitch project.

I've really enjoyed spending time with my needle and have started to feel the stirrings to do some sewing. I have some old exciting projects and some new exciting projects - what to do? Any thoughts or ideas????? LOL
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Welcome new followers - thank you for following what has been a very boring blog. I appreciate that you're here.

I hope you're having a terrific day.

In Friendship!

When It Rains, It Pours
(thunder & lightening)

After 5 days in the hospital Mr Daze (Ron) came home! WooHoo!!!! I'll spare you all the sordid details but suffice it to say that we got good news and bad news. He came home with 5 new medical prescriptions and some life changing instructions. Sigh! His cardiologist was on vacation while Ron was in the hospital so he'll have to see him this week and a very other appointments are on the schedule. It is what it is and we'll adjust.

Ron and I want to thank you for all your prayers and good thoughts! You've truly touched our hearts. :-)

When it rains it pours - sigh! Yesterday afternoon I received news that my Mom has been admitted to the hospital in Texas and is in ICU. The list of challenges is long - a severe bladder infection causing problems with her kidneys, an ovarian cyst and a 6 cm aneurysm - she's a very sick woman and walking time bomb. Sigh!!!

I've tried to reply to your comments however bear with me, please! I don't mind telling you that my mind and heart are all over the place.

I hope that life in your corner of the world is good. Take care of your loved ones and yourself.

In Friendship!

May I Ask?

(again)

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I'm here to ask for your prayers and thoughts for my main man, Mr Daze aka Ron! I won't bore you with the details but yesterday I had to take him to the emergency room and he was admitted to the heart hospital. He's experiencing another challenge with his big old heart - sigh!
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He's scheduled to have an angiogram early tomorrow morning and depending on findings decisions will be made regarding the best way to correct this new challenge!

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Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
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In Friendship!

In Friendship!

Happy Everything!
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I've been searching for a perfect gift for a handful of very special bloggy friends who always remember me at Christmas, my birthday or simply share their talent with me. I'm not as good a friend to them as they are to me because while I remember them on special occasions I'm not good at sending something on time. I do have the best of intentions but you know the road is paved with good intentions. :-)
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I discovered Ivonne at The Crackling Crows and her delightful banners and immediately contacted her about making "QUILTS" banners for my friends. After discussing colors and such she got busy - even locating the special quilt stencils to use on each end (can you say perfect?)

Pictures from Ivonne's blog - she's an incredibly talented photographer, as well.
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I can't tell you who these are for but do you think they will know based on the colors? teehee! I hope they will be pleasantly surprised and excited to receive a small "Happy Everything" gift from me.
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Please take a few minutes to visit Ivonne at The Crackling Crows- her banners are incredible!!! And, working with her is truly a delight. Tell her I sent you. :-)
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One more thing - soon I will be celebrating my 5th Blogiversary (yes, five years!!!) and I will be giving away a "QUILTS" banner so stay tuned. :-)
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Thank you for continuing to pop in to visit with me - I love and enjoy all your comments and ask that you continue to bear with me I hope to blog on a more regular basis soon.

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Thank you again, my friends!

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In Friendship!

Finally Home

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Once upon a time a little girl named Darlene would spend hours watching her grandmother, Hope sewing away on her Singer treadle sewing machine. She begged her grandmother to teach her to sew. It didn't take much begging on Darlene's part because her grandmother was beyond pleased that Darlene wanted to learn how to sew. She sent Darlene to Anita's Fabric Shop to pick out a simple pattern and fabric to make a pair of shorts and top. Darlene was in Heaven laying out her pattern pieces and beamed with pride when her cute outfit was finished. There were many more cute outfits finished on that treadle. :-)

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Eventually, Darlene's grandmother retired her treadle machine and purchased an electric Sears Kenmore machine but promised Darlene that the Singer would be hers when she passed.

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Sadly her grandmother passed 24 years ago but Darlene's mother would not let her have the machine saying that it was hers (mom's) and would be passed on to Darlene 'someday'. Sigh!

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Recently Darlene's mom decided that the machine was in her way and Darlene could now have it. Screech!!!! The machine was in Texas and Darlene is in Arizona!!! Well, where there's a will there's a way.....Darlene's daughter Kristie and son-in-law Gino brought it to Darlene last week making Darlene a very happy girl. Here she is coming into Darlene's home and she stayed like that for a few days because Darlene was full of emotion. This morning she was finally uncovered, opened up and set up in the entry way of Darlene's home - a place of honor. Darlene was full of anticipation hoping that one day soon she'd do a little sewing in honor of her grandmother, Hope but sadly the machine is in bad shape - she needs some serious TLC. One of Darlene's favorite memories is the flip drawer on the front of the cabinet - how cool is that??? LOL *

In honor of my grandmother - I've named the machine Hope!

Thank you for letting me share my story!!!!

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And, a huge thank you for all the comments and compliments you left about our little Shaye!

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I appreciate your visits and comments. Come again soon. *

In Friendship!

Just Sweet Shaye!

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She's gone Hollywood! LOL

She's growing like a dandelion and starting to develop her sweet personality.

We all think she's stinkin' cute but we may be a bit biased. :-)

I haven't threaded a needle, cut a piece of fabric or even walked into my sewing room in over a week - sigh! Obviously not making best use of my free time - such silliness. *

I hope life is good in your corner of the world - take a stitch or two for me. And, remember I am still peeking over your shoulder. teehee!

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In Friendship!

This Is It!

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Over a week since I posted - what's up with that? LOL Nothing interesting to post about - all I've managed to accomplish is the stitching on this flour sack towel. Oh, I had grand plans to sew; instead I've been sitting like a vegetable on the couch. Abeit, sometimes it was a vegetable holding a stitching hoop. LOL I do have a teeny tiny excuse - my allergies have been wreaking havoc and I've been feeling extremely tired. It's just that time of the year! Ugh!!! * This cute design is by Debbie at Busy As Can Be - it was really fun to stitch. I'm very lazy about tracing embroidery designs; since I discovered Transfer-Eze I've been a happy stitcher. Just makes life so much easier for complex embroidery designs. I had used every sheet of Transfer-Eze and while perusing Bird Brain Designs I discovered printable "Sticky Fabric-Solvy" by Sulky and decided to give it a try. I do like it very much and I feel sure it'll rinse off as easily as Transfer-Eze does. You can see it's still attached to my flour sack towel.

I feel the need to say

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"I'm just here to sew, share & make friends."

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Enjoy your week - sewing, sharing & making friends!

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In Friendship!