manicurist by day quilter by night

2010-10-02T04:48:00.001-07:00

Ok I don't normally do this but I am applying for a new job and I need some help can you send me some good thoughts. This is a job that would be WONDERFUL and it would be GREAT for me. I know that I would love the job and be great at it. So if you can send be good thoughts would be great. I just send in my resume so I might not hear for a bit. Thanks to you all.

2010-09-09T19:04:00.001-07:00

I have been asked from a few bloggers where I have been. Well I'm not much of a blogger but I love to follow the blogs I follow but hate to blog .
Now that summer is over I now have a cold and I hate it. Makes me very tired. So very tired.
I had to take my sewing machine in to get fixed. They had it for 2 weeks when I went to pick it up i was not fixed. They sent it back and had it for another 2 or so weeks. When I went to pick it up your right it still was not fixed. I had to do a swap so I had to take it as is and finish my swap and I brought it back to get fixed. Now they have had it for almost 4 weeks and now I have it in my hands. I will use it hopefully this weekend and hope its all OK.
Next I am going to start working extra extra hours from now to Christmas so I will not be blogging I hope to still follow but not every day. So if you don't hear from me I'm not dead.
If you are in the siggy swap and I have forgotten to send you your siggy please let me know. I try to keep all the siggies in order but I have been making some mistakes. So please remind me if you didn't get yours.
My PIF I am late but almost done. SO I hope to get them done and mail them out ASAP.
Well to the next few months of extra hours of work but I keep thinking what I can do with all my money I will make from my hard work. Guess what I thought I could buy. Yes your right some STASH just what I need more stash.
Well talk to you all sooner or later.

What I great deal

2010-08-01T12:52:00.000-07:00

OK I am not much of a blogger but I have to say I got a great deal and thought I would share it with you. I had to buy this amount to get this deal but I know I will use it. First I do like the Steam A Seam 2 so I was able to buy it today. I got twice the width so 24 in. width and I got 12 yards and I paid 50.00. so that is 24 yards of the 12 in reg. size and I paid 2.00 a yard. Now I think this is a great deal. What do you think. I asked what the reg. price and she told me it was 12 in wide and it was 13.00 a yard. I think I got a great deal.

I believe she amazing.

2010-07-30T20:27:00.000-07:00

HI A fellow blogger Sheri Howard at http://sherimhoward.blogspot.com/ has put on a WONDERFUL post go and check it out. Its a video and if you have a sister mother or best friends or someone with cancer checks it out. I then went to the web www.ibelieveshesamazing.com/ and check it all out. What a wonderful friend she was. Thanks Sheri for posting this.

2010-07-19T19:29:00.000-07:00

Last week Barb from http://bejeweledquilts.blogspot.com/ had a give away and we were to quess how many zippers she had bought to bring back home. I was the lucky one I quessed 72 and I was the first one so I won. Well I have been telling her about zipper purses and I think she made one and will post it tomorrow. SHe has a great site and she always makes my laugh. Even when I'm having a bad day she seams to have something cute to say. So if you have time tomorrow check out her site. And when I get my prise I will let you know.

2010-06-17T21:49:00.000-07:00

OK I know that I am the worse blogger but I always check you all out. And I'm glad that I have such wonderful blogs to learn from. Its been crazy here. Trying to get things done. I'm in a swap and guess what happened. Yes my sewing machine took SICK. So I brought her in and she is so sick they didn't have the part and they needed to order it. That's OK I will start using the machine I bought at a church sale. Well I thought it was working and guess what its not. So this will need to go in next. My machine should be done hopefully (Keep my fingers cross) next week and every thing is ready to finish so I should be OK. I might have to mail it over night. If that's the worse that's OK So wish me luck and I will see you all on your blog. Thanks again for all the wonderful blogs I follow.

2010-06-01T04:56:00.000-07:00

Barb at Bejeweled Quilts is having a GO cutter giveaway Go see her at http://bejeweledquilts.blogspot.com/ While I know you don't want to have your chance to win, if you go there and comment, PLEASE tell her Sherry from Windsor sent you as it will get me another chance or two along the way!!! Also check out AccuQuilt website. I hope the lucky winner like theres as much as Barb loves hers.

Happy Thanksgiving

2009-11-26T06:47:00.000-08:00

I'm not much of a bloger myself but I do follow many blogs so I would like to wish my blogger friends who are in countries where Thanksgiving is celebrated today, I wish you and your family a day with lots of love, food and time spent with your love ones. Happy Thanksgiving

2009-11-09T14:55:00.000-08:00

Hi I was visiting Green Fairy quilts and if you did not know she has just had her quilt published into the quilters world I kept telling myself how cute this pattern is and when I would have time and needed a Xmas quilt I would do Life as a snowman so now I have the pattern YEA love it These also another cute on that's on the cover.
Well now Green Fairy is have a give away http://greenfairyquilts.blogspot.com/ Go on to see what she has to offer and let her know you might be getting her book. I'm in Canada and if its here you will be able to find it in the USA. Were always a little behind. Just love the book and also the give away.

Do you want to use your creative Brain

2009-10-18T06:39:00.000-07:00

Well if you want to be creative here a place you can be.

Hi are you looking for another swap. Well I said no more swaps I so busy now and can not think about having another one. Well if you saw the Halloween swap that was around that Jane put together it was the best swap that I have been in. I'm new with swapping and I have not always had the best experience with it. I have to say that I wanted to be in Halloween swap and wanted to make sure I had enough for 2 quilts well I join 3 times and when I got my blocks I have to say I'm having a hard time deciding what ones to use they were that good.

Well now there a Christmas swap at http://auntpittypats.blogspot.com/ and its done the same way as Jane's was. Here Jane's blog to check out the blocks that were done I can't get the web site but here the info hopfully you will be able to find it.THE SPOOKTACULAR HALLOWEEN THEME BLOCK SWAP 2009 from Jane's Fabrics
You can do what ever you want to do very few rules but you will not have to have it done till I think it was Jan 15. So it will not be done for this year but next year we can have the quilts done ahead of time.
I have to say I'm so excited about this swap that I have joined 5 times so if there enough of us I will be able to have 5 quilts. I'm planing one for me my sister another gift to be decided who and possible 2 for church raffles.This is how excited I am with this kind od swap. You can see the block that I did in my past blog. I'm not a great blogger because I hate the compurter.

SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO please think about joining because I KNOW you will enjoy it a great deal.

Halloween Swap

2009-09-05T22:32:00.000-07:00

Well I just finished my Halloween swap and I took the photos from Jane's Fabrics and Quilts. Jane put together a wonderful swap. I have to say it was absolutely the best swap I have been in and if you ever get to be in a swap that she has put together you will love it.

So if I do it correct you are going to see the blocks I have have done.

Yes I got in 2 times in 1 group and decided this was not enough so I joined another group so I had 3 theme blocks of 12 to do and 3 different 9 square blocks of 12 each. I was busy but I also ran into a few problems. So I had to keep emailing Jane for help but I have to say she would always help me out.

So here are the photos of my blocks .

Material

2009-09-05T10:43:00.000-07:00

Hi I'm just home and have to leave again But at www.Janesfabrics.blogspot.com blog she having a sale on her ebay site 40% off she had 125 items to see and I just noticed she only had 104 and it just started today. Its only for the weekend so get over to her web site sorry tried to paste the address but could not but I must go. Hope you find lots that you would like to get. Have a great weekend

Away

2009-09-02T11:06:00.000-07:00

Hi I have been crazy but I will have to say the next week I will probelly not be checking in to anything. I'm helping a freind with there very sick mother and I'm working at my job and I'm taking the night shift at the hospital so I will not be able to even check in let along do a blog. I'm missing a few great blogs that I keep saying I have to do seeing I received a few swaps so i have to post them when I get back But when things in our life we must do them. Take care and talk to you soon.

Rachels give away

2009-07-30T12:13:00.000-07:00

Hey do to http://rachel-griffith.blogspot.com/ Because Rachel is having a great giveaway. Go check out her blog she has some great things there.

2009-07-23T04:25:00.000-07:00

Here a photo of what Geta Shadow Trapunto patterns look like. Aren't I a lucky girl. Thanks again Geta

I'm a winner

2009-07-23T04:08:00.000-07:00

Well on Tues I found out that I'm a winner for the first time. I put my name in Geta give away and never thought i would win. So on Tues I get an email to say I was a winner. If I ever wanted to win something this is want I really wanted to win. Have you ever seen her work. Well she does Shadow Trapunto patterns. I have been following her blog because she has the most beautiful quilts and I have been wondering how did she do them. Well she now has a ebook out that you can buy a pattern that she has made. I have been thinking I will buy one but I had to finish some products before I can ever think of looking at something else to start. But now I have the pattern but I still have to wait to finish what in my bucket list. So if you would love to see some different kind of quilting go to Geta web site http://cadouri-din-inima.blogspot.com/ and enjoy. She also makes some lovely bowls. Have fun at her site.
Thank you Gera for the lovely gift and as soon as I can make one I will post it so you can all see.
Have a great day.

Cancer quilts

2009-07-16T19:06:00.000-07:00

Hi I need some help my dear friend has just found out she has breast cancer. She has always been able to brighten my life up so I am going to do a quilt with bright colours so I can now brighten her up threw this time of her life. The problem is I don't know what size to do. If you can let know what you would do would be great. I was planning to do a cotton quilt should I think of using something else.Thanks for your help

First quilt

2009-07-14T19:08:00.001-07:00

I was asked to post some photos of my quilts. So now I can download photos so I going to start. Oct. 2008 I took my first quilting class and this is my first quilt that I made. I think it took 2 classes to finish it. She called it the 9 square block but now from the blog I hear its called the disappearing 9 block. Its small the size is 28 by 34. The quilting was stitching in the ditch. Also for my first one my back fabric is plain black I was afraid to do anything but plain. That has now change. Seeing its my first one I was so pleased. I don't have that many so I will do one at the time

Another swap

2009-07-14T18:58:00.001-07:00

OK I have said no more swaps and here is a new siggy swap so I was lucky to join. Then this will be the last one for awhile. Sure Sherry I said that maybe 2 weeks ago and look at me. But its so much fun I love doing them. Would you like to loin.

Thanks Danielle

2009-07-14T17:39:00.000-07:00

Trying to get the photos up I forgot to thanks Danielle for the lovely material she sent me I can't wait to see what I can do with them. But I have my other items to do first. But maybe I can squeeze it in soon. LOL

Water Couler swap.

2009-07-14T17:32:00.000-07:00

Yea I think I can do this now. This is what Danielle made for me I now think I can start putting on the photos of my quilts. I wish I had a kid so they can help me with how to use a computer. Well I would like to say thanks again to Danielle for the lovely job she did.

By the way this is the very first swap that I have received besides siggys.

Gerta has a great giveaway

2009-06-27T20:10:00.000-07:00

Have you seen Gertas work its just do lovely. Please go to her site http://cadouri-din-inima.blogspot.com/ and check it out. You will just love it.

a great give away out there

2009-06-27T10:17:00.000-07:00

Ok I hope to be doing this correct. There is a great giveaway going on over at Kim's from Bitty Bits and Pieces. Click here to enter. Just in case I didn't do this correct her web site is. http://bittybitsandpieces.blogspot.com She has a great site. I'm going to start to follow her. So lets see if I can get the Buttons up. Then I'm going to see what this Texture Magic is all about

Crazy swap

2009-06-17T06:30:00.000-07:00

Hello I don't know if you know about the crazy swap. I got into last month and I enjoyed it. You don't have to quilt anything you make what ever you want and she whats us all to do it for under $10.00. I did it last month and the theme was water colour. This them is the ___________ well you will have to go to her site to see. That is http://crazyswap.blogspot.com/. Hope you join I already have 2 ideas ready to go.

Photos

2009-06-15T13:13:00.000-07:00

Well this weekend I finally found out how to down load photos. So I will start putting photos of my quilts that I have done. I'm so excited. So this week I will work on that and start with my first quilt. I'm going to a class now on how to quilt using your serger only. Interesting to see how it works. Well to a better day tomorrow.

Halloween swap

2009-06-02T19:26:00.001-07:00

Hello all Well I'm trying another swap. Its will take me all summer to do it. Its a Halloween swap go to http://janesfabrics.blogspot.com/ to see what Janes doing. She has 3 groups and just added another one. It looks like lots of fun . Summers not here yet and I'm talking about Halloween already.

Give Aways

2009-06-01T19:42:00.000-07:00

Hi Vickie at http://midohioknitter.blogspot.com/ is having a great give away drop by and sign up Theres 4 prizes to be given away and she also has another blog that has a give away.

Memorial Day

2009-05-25T06:53:00.000-07:00

Happy Memorial Day to all my USA friends. It looks like your going to have a wonderful day to be able to spend with your family and friends. LET US NOT FORGET.

Yellow bird give away

2009-05-24T18:06:00.000-07:00

http://yellowbirdart.blogspot.com/ is having a giveaway of 10 items! I'm passing on the word. They look like a wonderful give away Best of luck to the lucky winner. If its not me I hope its someone i have gotten to know It ends tomorrow 7pm central time.

Another swap

2009-05-15T19:00:00.000-07:00

Hi Margaret from fourseasonsquiltswap.blogspot.com/ is having a block swap. Look like a fun block and she said its easier then it looks. I look at the pattern that she has on her web and it looks like fun. She still has space so if your interested go check it out. I have been getting in a few swaps and I said no more swaps for now then I saw this and thought maybe one more. So please don't let me start anymore new swaps till Aug. I'm booked till then.

2009-05-12T20:44:00.000-07:00

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Help down loading a logo

2009-05-12T20:38:00.000-07:00

I'm trying to download the pincushion swap logo and I am have trouble. I have been able to change my page but I can't download the logo. If you can help please do so.

Swaps

2009-05-12T18:41:00.000-07:00

We now have pincushion , siggies, wall hanging swaps and now theres a new one called crazy swaps. Check out this swap go to http://crazyswap.blogspot.com/ and check it out. I've been busy with my quilting and I'm trying to learn more about the computer so I can put photos of my works. Have a great day.

2009-05-11T16:40:00.000-07:00

Well I have just heard that there in now a pincushion swap. What a great idea. So if your interested log on to her web site www.creatingbythelake.blogspot.com. Go and join it sounds like a great swap.

Givaway by Vickie

2009-04-22T05:42:00.000-07:00

Hi Go to Vickies web site http://midohioknitter.blogspot.com/ Shes having a great giveaway. Also check out her site she has some great pincushion and some great ideas.

Looking for a quilt pattern

2009-04-17T20:24:00.000-07:00

Hello Everyone I have been trying to find a quilt pattern with swans on it is there such a quilt. So if you can help me please I would like to help someone make one for her sister that loves swans. I said I would look and not having luck.

Picked my quilt for my swap

2009-04-05T16:16:00.000-07:00

Well its been a very busy week with no quilting. This I do not like. I was able to pick what I'm doing for my quilt swap but the problem is I what to keep it for myself. Well what can I say. I found a new quilt shop for me in my city and I think I found what I'm going to do for my Pay It Foward person.
I'm still waiting for 2 more people to pay it forwad so if you want more info about this please leave a message and I will let you know more about it. So if you would like me to make you a gift leave a message.
The weather her was very nice Spring time but now we might be getting 2 inches of that white stuff called snow. We had none for the month of March and the flowers are starting to come up and now there telling we will have snow. Well at least it won't last long.
Well have a great day and hopefully I can do some quilting tomorrow seeing I'm off work.

One of our fellow bloggers

2009-04-01T20:32:00.000-07:00

Ok One of the blogs I follow is having a giveaway visit her site http://quilthollow.blogspot.com/2009/04/no-april-foolits-giveaway.htmlHer message is.
No April Fool's Day joke here at Quilt Hollow. I've got a giveaway for you! The wool bundle makes the wool tote bag you see in the pattern. Go visit her site and put you comment on her site wish someone the best. It looks like a cool gift.

A new Quilt Swap

2009-03-29T09:21:00.000-07:00

OK today I have just signed up first me first Quilt swap. I will be going to my quilt shop for lots and lots of help.I have till July 20 Its with Another little Quilt Swap 3. Kate is putting together a new way to do a swap. Look it up and maybe you would like to join. Wish me the best. Well have a nice day.

Siggy swap

2009-03-26T17:54:00.000-07:00

Well today I sent off my blocks form my first siggy swap. I'm so excited to see where I get my blocks from. I think this is so very cool. So if your have a swap please let me know I would love to join.
Well the weather here is looking pretty good. Spring has sprong.
Have a nice weekend.

Pay it Forward

2009-03-16T16:26:00.000-07:00

Well I finally got my first person on my pay it forward. It Kiera from Toronto. So if your thinking about it please add your name and I will add you to my list. I need 2 more people.
Thanks Kiera and I putting my thoughts to see what I'm going to do.

My First????

2009-03-12T20:49:00.000-07:00

Well I finally did my first quilt all by myself. I have taken 1 class and don’t have the time to take another so I decided to try on my own and I did a pretty good job. It more a throw but I was excited that I did all on my own. Now if I know how to get a photo on this blog I would put one up. I will have to ask one of my old foster kids to come over and teach me how to do it. This is when I wish I had children to help me with this computer. Well have a great day all. Talk soon.

Wonderful weather

2009-03-09T19:46:00.001-07:00

Well we are really getting ready for Spring. I had my windows open to air out the house. Chiclet loved it.Well to a great Spring.

Happy Birthday Dad

2009-02-23T08:00:00.000-08:00

My father past away this past June and it is his first Bday with out him. I will be lucky I will be spending the day with my sis and step mom. How lucky am I. I miss him so much but he always told us that we never forget the ones that have past on but with time and years its just a little easier on us.

Pay it forward

2009-02-22T16:27:00.000-08:00

I got this from the web and am passing it along here. It’s sort of a way to pass on joy with crafty goodness. Here are the rules:
I will send a handmade gift to the first 3 people who leave a comment on my blog requesting to join this PIF exchange. I don’t know what that gift will be yet and you may not receive it tomorrow or next week… LOL… but you will receive it within 365 days, that is my promise! The only thing you have to do in return is pay it forward by making the same promise on your blog.
What you do: Leave a comment here. The first three to say they are participating in paying it forward I’ll send a gift to. Then they go to their blog and have three friends sign up to participate. Everyone ends up with three cool gifts in exchange for their three they send out!
Interested? Leave me a comment!

Hello all

2009-02-22T16:16:00.000-08:00

I'm a manicurist by day and a quilter and crafter by night. I have a wonderful cat named Chiclet. She was a stay cat that was dropped off where I worked at. A coworker talked me into taking her home ever tho I did not care for cats. This little girl came into my life and it has not been the same. As someone that always wanted children and this never did happen the Chiclet was the next best thing. To have someone love you unconditional. So her we are in Windsor Ontario Canada till the next posting have a great day