Just saw this...

Copyright 2011 WFI Lifestyle Fabrics

I didn't know Ty Pennington was designing fabric!?
http://typenningtonfabrics.com/

A friend of mine just gave me a huge stack of Quilting magazines she was parting with and one had him on the front. It was a surprise but then I guess not. Very interesting! I know some day i want to, but i'm not in the right season right now. I love how my back ground in graphic design will soon someday help me in my hobby and post sahm life. But that is abotu 20 years away! LOL Until then, I am full time mom and quilter hobbyist! I am amazed at my stash now and most through donations and online giveaway wins!!!! AMEN!

I miss you all very much and will post things as I can. As soon as Blogger makes it easier to post, I'll post more but to login and sit to post take too long. Unless there is a simple way and I dont know yet.

Hope you are all well, I know I even had to unsuncribe from some Quilting email because i just found myself deleting because I have little time to read or even skim!

*hugs*
Jackie

JoJo's Gift Shoppe Sale!

I'm still around. I hosted a friend for a week here in Guatemala and it was Great! I sewed something and will post more on that later...


I just got this email and wanted to share...

One Dollar Fat Quarters and JoJo's:
http://store.jojosgiftshoppe.com/stores_app/Browse_dept_items.asp?Store_id=782&_id=17&categ_id=72&parent_ids=0

MORE from the email:

This week’s theme is quilts that incorporate embroidery/stitchery and is sponsored
by Jojo’s Quilt and Gift Shoppe who has prepared a fabulous gift basket
for the lucky winner. See more below.

To enter the weekly contest, read the rules and guidelines,
then submit your quilt photo by Thursday evening (EDT). Voting will start on Friday and last
until Sunday night.

• 1 Package of all of this!
  
• 1 "Tidings" book by Art To Heart
  
• 1 "The Art of Embroidery" by Mary Engelbreit
  
• 1 Natural Bella Solid Layer Cake
  
• 1 White Bella Solid Layer Cake
  
• 1 Winter Set of 12 LECIEN Cosmo Floss
  
• 1 Vintage Set of 12 LECIEN Cosmo Floss
  
• 1 Set of 50 Hand Sewing Needles by John James
  
• 1 Set of 25 Hand Sewing Needles by John James
  
• 1 Nickel Plated Steel Thimble by John James

I'm not able to buy anything right now, trying to get flights home for maternity leave! So go a shop and have fun!!!!

*hugs*
Jackie

Disclaimer: I am not paid, compensated, or gifted by posting this here. I am a Quilter with a Desire to SHARE Resources I use for my hobby :)

Ticker Tape Quilts...Great Scrap Buster

Have you ever heard of a Ticker Tape quilt?
Me either? Or well I have not!

Photo: Ticker Tape Placemats from Brown Dirt Cottage

Looked it up (Image search), and love it, you may not, but I do… basically scraps sewn on as rough edge appliqué. I think in most or all cases, it’s sewn all the way through the layers… so it’s quilted too. Not bad if the quilt stays small.

I guess if you didn’t like the rough edge so much you can FUSE them (wunder under) or use fray stop, someone got me this, and I have not used it, yet.

Here are some links, ENJOY!

• Step-by-step PHOTO How TO: http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/?p=2311
• This one is cute! http://crazymomquilts.blogspot.com/2009/09/ticker-tape.html
• click the photo to enlarge: http://livingpeacefullywithchildren.wordpress.com/2010/05/02/ticker-tape-quilt/
• ticker tape color wheel: http://www.flickr.com/photos/32350579@N02/4342142316/
• Flickr Group of Ticker Tapes: http://www.flickr.com/groups/1347527@N21/
• this one has a dark background: http://monkeydogquilts.com/?p=450
• Simple Sandy’s Ticker Tape: http://sewingsandy.blogspot.com/2010/03/ticker-tape-quilt.html
• Tuesday’s Designs on Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/listing/42451330/baby-scrap-ticker-tape-quilt-soft-and
• Baumcat’s Ticket Tape Quilt not so random and beautiful: http://baumcat.blogspot.com/2010/02/ticker-tape-quilt.html
• Quilty Girl 1981: https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQk21QnUf_Y3nzJai28e5ZjdwoukOweI_IuxoUzKlOB1Ko9eJYpyJQU32pNKpLxQQo1Fk4fTStJGMttQCNftupKnLctDOctQprilZSfMskwLbCkvYeVkpUIrENrkDDn3HpWOTIdzQs8po/s400/DSCN8377.jpg
• Peggi’s Mini Ticker Tape: http://www.seamstobeyouandme.com/wordpress/2009/10/avoidance-projects/

Ok, you get the idea and can search for "Ticker Tape Quilt" yourself too!

It could be one of those quilts you make using a sample of material from all your other quilts. I am adding it to my “SOME DAY” list already! Great Scrap/Stash Buster!

Blessings,

Jackie

Future in sewing?

Dye your own thread color as you sew?? And, I was just talking to my husband about this, this past weekend... REVERSE ON THE PEDAL!!!! Woohoo!! I may be the only one that stitches a lot on reverse and wishes the reverse was on the pedal. heehee

This project is called “Leitfaden” and I want one.

it's a concept design and not in production (yet) that I know of.

See this: http://www.yankodesign.com/2010/04/20/sew-color-what/

and more here: http://www.monikajakubek.de/index.php?/naehmaschine7/

*hugs*
Jackie