Updates and Stash Cleaning

I thought I'd take this opportunity to do as promised and update you all on my progress sans-blog hops ... yes, I do still sew occasionally without a hop mission ... though a blog deadline does help!  {grin}

Remember my search for a chair? 

 After all of the very helpful comments my friends and readers posted on my April 21st post, I researched all suggestions and went onto Amazon.com and found this very comfortable task chair.  Knowing that I'm 5'8" with most of my height in my legs, I needed a chair that adjusted upwards.  I'm happy.  Thanks to all of you that commented ... you really helped!!

My dear friend Pamela had a birthday very recently and I made this for her.  Pamela is the proud grandmother of five grandchildren who call her "NanOct" ... a tie in to octopus and more love in her arms for her grandchildren, I wanted to make something special for her as she is special to so many.

If you look real close, you will notice an octopus.  Well, geez, do you have any idea how long I searched for octopus fabrics???  I did finally find this Salt Water Collection by Tula Pink in the Seaweed color. The mottled green "solid" is actually from a Patrick Lose line, though I don't have the exact name at this time.

I wanted something tasteful but something that would have meaning when she travels to see her family. 

Well, she loved it and I love her for her appreciation!!

Next, many of you may remember me posting on May 28th that I had a graduation quilt to finish.

Believe it or not, I really did finish it in time for the graduation ... only thing is we missed the graduation because first my daughters got sick, then one of my nieces got strep throat, then I got sick ....

da da dee dum .... you get the picture.

Well, I can finally share on the blog because this weekend my niece came down for orientation at University of Montana here in town and I was able to finally present her with her gift.

I used a mix of batiks and the Just Can't Cut It pattern.  It reminds me of chocolate, caramel and raspberries.  Leave it to me to be thinking of chocolate!!

Instead of labeling, I usually stitch the name and date info in my quilting since I quilt myself ... yes, even on my small, domestic machine ... no label to mysteriously disappear and quilt somehow becomes someone else's in a college dorm room :)

stitched with love, Aunt Wendy

May 2013

Congratulations on your Graduation

Cheyenne

I was going to list all of the following items on eBay, but then thought of all of you.  Perhaps some of you would be interest in any of these items and would like the opportunity to purchase before I post them on eBay:

1 yard plus 6 fat quarters -- fabric by
Kensington Studios for Quilting Treasures

TAKEN  The Morris Workshop 1872-1887 Barbara Brackman
Jelly Roll, Dessert Roll, 2 Charm Packs and  2 2/3 yds oakleaf  fabric

1 2/3 yd Blank Quilting Fabric
This is more teal-green than the blue photo shows.

2 yds Timeless Treasures Fabric
my girls have outgrown the dress pattern this was meant for.

2 yds  Benartex "At the Park" by Wilma Sanchez

 In the Fons and Porter Kids Quilts Summer 2009 edition, they have this Princess Pillow pattern for which I purchased these materials ... again, time, age,daughters' desires mean this is no longer on the "must do" list but I'm thinking it might be for someone else.  I only have one copy of the magazine, so cannot offer that for sale with the materials unless .... 

TAKEN  one panel,  1 1/3 yd  pink Princess toss and 1/2 yd dark pink
Fairy Princess fabric by designs by Leere for Clothworks 

one panel,  1 1/3 yd  purple Princess toss and 1/2 yd pink and purple
Fairy Princess fabric by designs by Leere for Clothworks 

If you find you might at all be interested in any of the above fabrics pictured, please email me, or leave me a comment so we can exchange information .... I will have to ask for shipping, but will do so at the least expensive rate possible .... best offer, really .... I know what the fabrics cost, but I also know that they do me no good sitting in my stash when someone else could be using them when I know I won't.

I'll give it a couple of weeks then post on eBay .... thanks for looking!!

And .... I finally went in and had a very over-due medical check-up ... 

go figure, I'm out of shape

hahahahahaha

Who knew!!!?????!!!

hahahahaha

Seriously .... I can't eat much better than I am trying,

I could get more sleep and am trying ...

really, it's the exercise thing .... REALLY!!!

hahahaha

So with that thought in mind, 

I went out and found this at a

local sporting goods re-sell shop:

Yes ... I did ride it this morning ... Day 1 towards goal ....

Check!

Now, since outside it's well on it's goal of reaching

98 degrees ...

{grin}

outside exercise is obviously ill-advised

{chuckle}

Sewing room here I come .... 

{grin}

I will see many of you again soon ... I've actually almost completed one of my  Ho Ho Ho Blog Hop items and starting on another .... and would you believe .... I've got some stuff in the works for Halloween stitching too ... 

always the Wicked Wendy!

Best wishes to all of you and thank you for visiting!

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Why Does This Remind Me Of A Turtle ?

Ok, can anyone explain to me why this look reminds me of a turtle? I dont think it has anything to do with turtles...right? Anyway, here I'm wearing 2 coats of Eveline's Mini Max no.808 (a beautiful minty shade, but I'm not liking it very much, it has a very thick texture), and the blue dots are by Deborah, no.30 'Electric Bluejeans' (old collection).

Until next time, have a great day ;)

Almost Lizards

This look would have been awesome - if only the lizards transferred good. Oh well, you cant have it all. What I tried to do is have a different color lizard on every finger - but some polishes didn't work well for stamping, so the lizards were horribly maimed, poor little guys. :( I'd say the ring finger is the only decent looking one. Image of polishes used in the bottom of the post. The black stars I bough from Essence, though I havent seen them on the racks recently. I did not use nail glue to attach the stars, just clear polish and they held on for 3 days. Though, I would recommend nail glue if you want more durability.

xoxo, Jelena

Yellow Is Not My Color

This yellow would look great on someone else's skin tone, but not me. I am wearing 3 layers of Catrice's 'Don't Feed The Birds'. This polish is long gone, I actually got it as a gift with another purchase. I would never have bought it myself because, even though it looks amazing in the bottle, it doesn't work well for me. Wouldn't you agree? Makes my hands look tired and dull. But it is a beautiful shade with the most amazing sparkle. I wore this look 2 weeks ago, so tomorrow I'll post an upgrade of this look, a failed attempt at stamping. Wait till you see it haha!

Hope you're all looking forward to the weekend. xoxo Jelena

Bag of Sweetness ... Tammy Bag

Sweet Treats in my Tammy Bag!

When I first heard the story behind the Tammy bag,  

I knew I was in!  I too loved the Tammy movies ... 

they bring to my mind a time of innocence,

sweetness, and pure enjoyment ... 

Well, I chose my fabrics from my stash thinking

 these too would reflect those same feelings ... 

sweet pink and white gingham for the outside,

and for the inside a soft buttery yellow with

teeny purses tossed all over ...

 just plain fun :) 

You may notice that I've filled my sweet little bag with my sewing goodies ...

My daughters were home when I was taking these pictures, and

I now have demands to make another bag just like this for my 

eldest as she loves, loves, loves this bag. 

The pattern by Madame Samm was so very well 

done with pictures and instructions, I know I 

will have no troubles making another ...

and another after that.

However,  the real secret to my Tammy bag is 

what I really keep in it, 

without my daughters' knowing

{wink}

Well dang! ... they found my stash of goodies ... 

 

Alllllll gone!

I give my utmost thanks to Madame Samm for not only 

designing this marvelous Tammy Bag  

but for all of the work done in hosting this fun hop! 

I invite you to visit my fellow Tammy Creators posting

with me on this day and thank you for leaving your

sweet words of kindness along the way:

June 14th

 Bente

Jane

Wendy

Geta

Julia

Jan

Loralynn

Selina

Joan

Mara

Jan 

Happy Hopping!!

Fuschia Pink Cracked

Another upgrade here. I put a cracking coat over my basic pink look, which you can find HERE. Had so much fun wearing this, though I'm not sure how well these two colors go together - it's debatable. Both products are by Essence, the cracking polish is from 'The Great And Powerful Oz' collection, shade 04 'Winged Wonder'. To tell you the truth, I dont think I'll ever buy light pink cracking top coat again - it's so hard to match them to another color...it comes out looking awkward. Would you agree?

Anyways, thanks for stopping by - have a great day! :)

Fuschia Pink In A Hurry

Hello! Here I am wearing a beautiful bright pink by Essence, from the old 'colour&go' collection (I really miss those cute bottles). I wanted to wear something bright and fast-drying, and this was just perfect. I think I'll upgrade it in a day or so, it looks a bit dull just like this. I feel like I havent worn pinks in a while, and now it's coming back to me why I love them so much. Such a vibrant color, right? Anyway, see you in a few days...xoxo