tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28127203693514518792024-03-13T19:22:12.358-07:00izzy inspiredchris bakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04206442867296197527noreply@blogger.comBlogger82125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2812720369351451879.post-34075869461122383702011-06-06T11:56:00.000-07:002011-06-06T11:56:00.265-07:00linus<div style="text-align: center;">this is a very late quilt for a very special little boy! it's been hanging around my house waiting for me to get it to it's new owner, which will hopefully happen tonight.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">mainly made with Echino and Kona solids, I am hoping it will make the perfect play mat/quilt for Linus.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">the wind didn't really want to cooperate with me, but at least you can see all the bright colors flowing in the beautiful sun.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">the wind kicked up before I could turn the quilt to picture the back, but you can catch a glimpse of it in this shot.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and just incase some of you are interested my far far away quilt is being featured today at<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;"> </span><a href="http://quiltstory.blogspot.com/2011/06/far-far-away-from-izzy-inspired.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">Quilt Story</span></a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>chris bakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04206442867296197527noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2812720369351451879.post-56858762183761014672011-05-11T09:27:00.000-07:002011-05-11T09:27:37.514-07:00creme de la creme<div style="text-align: center;">There really hasn't been any sewing in my life at all...and even though I miss it, I am in a serious rut!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Luckily, my knitting groove is in full swing!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This pattern is by <a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_45000645"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79;">Veera </span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/stripe-study-shawl"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79;">Välimäki</span></a> and is called the Stripe Study Shawl. I can't say enough about this pattern, beautifully written, perfect symmetry and a classic yet unique design.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As for the yarn (Madelinetosh eyre light)......amazing!! Soft and smooth like a mix of butter and heaven.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The colors used are Creme de la Menthe and Antler. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>chris bakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04206442867296197527noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2812720369351451879.post-60468069041500509422011-03-25T09:30:00.000-07:002011-03-25T09:32:52.553-07:00washed and in use<div style="text-align: center;">The picture of the quilt being basted from my last post was the made for the Robert Kaufman Solids challenge that I participated in along side many quilters from the LAMQG.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I have been meaning to take pictures of it finished, but never seemed to have the time...then last weekend it started raining. Well needless to say, the quilt fell into the washer, then jumped into the dryer and has spent a good amount of time in the last week looking like this</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I backed it with some amazingly warm AMH flannel, which makes this quilt a new fav for knitting on the sofa.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As for the knitting that is going on, well I have been working on my very first sweater. I chose a pattern by Melissa LeBarre called Tea Leaves. It is a really pretty cardigan that I have admired for a long time (and also plan on making one for Izzy). The yarn is Madtosh tosh dk merino, in french grey. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It is my first of 3 sweaters that I will be making in the Magnolia Society, that I joined last month. If you have never heard of it, you can read all about in on the <a href="http://www.madelinetosh.com/index.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">Madelinetosh website</span></a>. It really was my way of forcing myself into the world of knitting sweaters. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now, seeing as how it is still raining and all the boys are in school, I am back to my sofa with Izzy to knit and read the day away...oh and snuggle, of course.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>chris bakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04206442867296197527noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2812720369351451879.post-31034423791690654872011-03-09T17:23:00.000-08:002011-03-09T17:23:03.480-08:00wordless wednesday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihAurlBmcjlPYVxlOdG_M9ktuuZ26hkv8FXqEYoO_GFZPTqHUKPIme-h4iBQlhyphenhyphenOvadZnlsAXKOxiBKj3oqBtdfNyCaijJvB8bn2v3aK3jY3VdNdnTkt9008OYdx4xHkV4Uye2Q91wesz2/s1600/IMG_3455.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="261" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihAurlBmcjlPYVxlOdG_M9ktuuZ26hkv8FXqEYoO_GFZPTqHUKPIme-h4iBQlhyphenhyphenOvadZnlsAXKOxiBKj3oqBtdfNyCaijJvB8bn2v3aK3jY3VdNdnTkt9008OYdx4xHkV4Uye2Q91wesz2/s400/IMG_3455.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>chris bakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04206442867296197527noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2812720369351451879.post-23483902998907008532011-02-10T08:57:00.000-08:002011-02-10T08:57:02.916-08:00a few things....<div style="text-align: center;">I have this amazing girlfriend, who happens to be the most generous and kind hearted person......so much so that she was willing to share some of her Wollmeise loot with me.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For those of you that don't know Wollmeise, it's like the FMF of the yarn world. I was so thrilled that I couldn't prevent myself from immediately winding it and starting a new project!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This beautiful yarn is a dream to knit with and I am so excited to be starting my first shawl. The pattern is called Trillian and can be found on <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #20124d;">Ravelry</span></a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I also received an order in the mail of some new Madelinetosh......I have such a serious addiction to this yarn, I want it all!! It's all so YUMMY!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As for sewing, I did manage to make a few project bags for my girlfriend as a thank you.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I especially love the FMF bag and I actually used up a good amount of my small scraps.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now, back to my needles....I have about a dozen projects in the works, I am definatly in a knitting frenzy.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>chris bakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04206442867296197527noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2812720369351451879.post-65687449346320685812011-01-24T09:27:00.000-08:002011-01-24T09:27:43.235-08:00<div style="text-align: center;">Let me start this post with saying that I hope everyone had a awesome holiday season! </div><div style="text-align: center;">I won't bore you all with the details of how busy the beginning of this year has been for me, or how I am stuck in one serious rut.....I will say that sometimes life gets a bit overwhelming and I am hoping to find my balance again soon. Until then, let me share with you a few pictures of some of my favorite knit projects I got done last week.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Izzy kept complaining that her little hands were cold, so I found this pattern on Ravelry and started knitting. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She loves them and I can't get over how cute they look on her sweet hands! The pattern is called the <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mini-me-magic-loop-mitts"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;">Mini-Me Magic Loop Mitts</span></a> and was fun and easy to do. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Of course as soon as she had her mitts on she looked at me and said "Mama, I need a hat to match my puppets"....I know they aren't puppets, but I thought it was too cute to correct!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">So I got busy and within the next day she had her matching set!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now her hands and head are snuggly warm...and even though our weekend included 75 degree spring like afternoons, she insisted on wearing them both. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The hat was also made with a Ravelry pattern that you can find <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/kates-pompom-hat"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;">here</span></a> by Paulina Chin. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have many other knit projects that are currently on needles and in progress, so you will be seeing more knitty things in the next few weeks. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am hoping to find sewing time soon, but as I said I haven't found my balance yet and sewing isn't really something that I have found the time for.....since I can't shove my Bernina in a bag and take it with me where ever it is that my kids need to be! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Just incase anyone is curious, these are made with <a href="http://madelinetosh.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;">Madelinetosh</span></a> tosh dk yarn and the color is back currant. An awesome yarn that I am currently obsessed with.</div>chris bakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04206442867296197527noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2812720369351451879.post-89139025300203720412010-12-07T08:38:00.000-08:002010-12-07T08:38:00.072-08:00a christmas swap<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Last night at our monthly LAMQG meeting we enjoyed an awesome holiday swap.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">My partner was<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c;"> </span><a href="http://myfirstquilt.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c;">Kelly</span></a>, who asked for something that was Christmas themed. Now, I have to tell you this kinda stumped me at first, outside of stockings and advent calendars, I haven't sewn something holidayish. So after a bit of hum bugging I finally got to work. Kelly had mentioned that she kept two 20 inch throw pillows on her coach and with all the pillow inspiration I have been getting from <a href="http://raggedyowl.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c;">Angela's</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c;"> </span>blog, I decided to go for it.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now I have to admit, this little flea market fancy hexagon christmas tree was not easy to part with.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I mean really, look how cute they looked on my sofa!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Kelly really seemed to love them as much as I did, so it made it easier to say goodbye to these two babies. Besides.....look what I scored</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">six amazing placemats made for me by <a href="http://www.handmadebyalissa.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c;">Alissa</span></a>!! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I L-O-V-E them!!! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am in awe of how she was able to make something for me that truly is "me", they are a perfect reflection of my home and style. She rocks!! The only thing is, no child will ever eat over the babies, oh no, mama will be pulling them off the table before dinner is served. I know this may defeat the purpose, but beauty just can not be comprised by ketchup or spaghetti sauce!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now....back to all that holiday sewing that I am way behind on.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span id="goog_2050274407"></span><span id="goog_2050274408"></span></div>chris bakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04206442867296197527noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2812720369351451879.post-28098338073971386252010-12-06T11:17:00.000-08:002010-12-06T11:19:14.166-08:00tree shoppin....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilQjA_VTstFHhgQhNrsvhqaoLZxOSk5xnQblK1Hr90BQNHCUDlPeCsBD3r0l4hXywjaboKbpCE2sLpRxVhi3SHJdQFl7pstKpwbrSAMXD5msEYjRs4yhr0y7S3WFRrShMbRp8WdhOWG5Lx/s1600/IMG_2692.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilQjA_VTstFHhgQhNrsvhqaoLZxOSk5xnQblK1Hr90BQNHCUDlPeCsBD3r0l4hXywjaboKbpCE2sLpRxVhi3SHJdQFl7pstKpwbrSAMXD5msEYjRs4yhr0y7S3WFRrShMbRp8WdhOWG5Lx/s400/IMG_2692.jpg" width="280" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">what do your kids do when you are busy trying to find the perfect shaped christmas tree? for some reason, mine always end up doing this!</div>chris bakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04206442867296197527noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2812720369351451879.post-76730169511663698042010-11-29T10:24:00.000-08:002010-12-06T07:47:01.058-08:00no pins.....<div style="text-align: center;">I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend. We spent ours up in the Bay Area (right outside of San Francisco for all of you who are not familiar with California) with family. We only go up a few times a year and it is always a joy when we do! It was also where this quilt found it's new home.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgphJZcHpNvszbUcYMTuvmg42rOtQnKQjoIswML7kGt38OPgWPROY8PCnqBukSePtilKmXSruKz7YTmZIDPZx3Y_jVve1nXaYleaZOn47DV_HMCXvUlNY04IHuAAh3vbPSgcKpXxs7n9-8r/s1600/IMG_2513.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgphJZcHpNvszbUcYMTuvmg42rOtQnKQjoIswML7kGt38OPgWPROY8PCnqBukSePtilKmXSruKz7YTmZIDPZx3Y_jVve1nXaYleaZOn47DV_HMCXvUlNY04IHuAAh3vbPSgcKpXxs7n9-8r/s400/IMG_2513.jpg" width="271" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I made this quilt as a gift for my sister in laws birthday, which was back in August....but better late than never, right?</div><div style="text-align: center;">Since we were going up for Thanksgiving, I decided to rush it's finish so that I could give it to her in person.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Now normally I don't like to rush the finishing of a quilt, but this time actually forced me to try something that I haven't had the nerve to do yet...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">machine bind an entire quilt with no pins!! I can't even tell you how exciting this was for me, the whole time I kept looking at my husband going "I can't believe I am actually doing this". Amazingly it wasn't as hard as I thought it would be and took a fraction of the time it does when pinning. I didn't get a picture of me sewing it to the front of the quilt, but that was done without pins also. </div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is what it looked like when finished. </div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I didn't have enough time to picture the finished quilt before leaving, so we did it while my sister in law was out shopping, before giving it to her. I really love the simplicity of this quilt and have a feeling it is a style I will play with more in the future. In the beginning, I was nervous about leaving solid squares, but it turned out to be one of my favorite features of the quilt.</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Which you could really see on the back of the quilt.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Just in case anyone is curious this quilt was made with Anna Maria Horner's Innocent Crush line and Kona cotton in Ash and Snow. I have been on an Ash kick for awhile now, I think it may be time for me to give another solid a try!!</div>chris bakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04206442867296197527noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2812720369351451879.post-62209757410765040912010-11-23T12:14:00.000-08:002010-11-23T12:14:42.547-08:00slow going<div style="text-align: center;">Just a few things that I am focusing on.....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Happy Thanksgiving to all of you celebrating </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and have an awesome weekend to those who are not!</div>chris bakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04206442867296197527noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2812720369351451879.post-34702033299734952492010-11-10T11:23:00.000-08:002010-11-10T11:39:11.930-08:00I don't wanna.....<div style="text-align: center;">Sadly, this past friday was my birthday (Izzy thinks all birthdays are her's).<br />
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Why do I start the sentence with sadly you ask...well because it marked the start of my last year in my thirties. I know that for most people this is no big deal, but for me it was a hard. I have no desire to be 40!! I just don't like the sound of it....I like 30 something much better. So to make my self feel better, I took a birthday trip to the Purl warehouse here in Socal and bought myself these little pretties..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Liberty of London can chase away the worst of moods! That and my awesome husband taking me away for the weekend (without the children) made the fact that I was 39 feel much better. Although, I have warned everyone that next year we are skipping the day!! I don't wanna.....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One or my sister, made with Heather Ross's Far Far Away 2 and lined with some Liberty to keep her screen nice and safe from scratches.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I forgot to get pictures of the backs, but I incorporated the same zipper pocket on the back, like <a href="http://izzyinspired.blogspot.com/2010/05/all-covered-up.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c;">the one</span></a> I made months ago.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I also knitted Izzy a new pair of socks last week. It was my first time knitting child size socks and I love it. They are a breeze to get through, since they are so small.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I have been debating the ways I could lighten the load in my life....because honestly, time has become a precious commodity as of late. No matter how hard I look at the situation, I don't seem to be able to find a solution, so I have decided to give in to the fact that right now my family requires the majority of my time and attention. Why am I telling you this? Because it means less of ME time for now and sewing, blogging and spending time surfing all my favorite blogs falls under ME time.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I am not willing to give it all up (I enjoy my blog and all my blog friends WAY too much to let it go) but I am willing to cut back for as long as necessary to keep up with the real world, because as it turns out, having 3 teenage sons and a preschool daughter is very, very consuming....and I am not willing to miss one moment of it! I will blog as often as I can and keep up with everyone else's blogs as much as possible, but please understand if it's only once or twice a month!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">And because no post should go without pictures, here are a few shots of the knit knacks I have finished. Knitting it such a great "on the go" craft that I am turning to it more and more these days to let out some creative frustration.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I finally finished my first pair of socks!!! This was a very satisfying accomplishment for me, not only because I finished, but because I taught myself how to read patterns and grids in the process. I found the pattern for these socks in "Socks from the toe up", these are the Van Dyke socks. I ordered Australian super wash merino wool to make these and it was so worth the postage!! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">A new hat for Izzy! This hat was made using a pattern called "curly cabled helmet" by Sublime. The original patterns calls for ear flaps, but since the hat I crocheted her last fall had ear flaps I didn't want them on this one too. I am going to make her a pair of matching leg warmers in that deep purple next!!</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This picture was just so sweet that I wanted to share. Izzy getting some love from her big brother Trenton. It warms my heart in ways I can't even express when I see my two babies together. There may be 10 years between them, but they are still two peas in a pod. </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"></div>chris bakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04206442867296197527noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2812720369351451879.post-28455703977887142682010-09-30T08:36:00.000-07:002010-09-30T08:39:33.181-07:00<div style="text-align: center;">Amazingly, there have never been handmade items that hang in my home (except for the few trimmings that my boys made that come out for the yearly christmas tree). It's not that I wouldn't hang them, it's just that I am the only one in my family who sews/crafts and I just don't have the desire to hang my own stuff.</div><div style="text-align: center;">With this said, I am so excited to show you the first handmade item to live on my walls.....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">See that beautiful potholder?! <a href="http://www.filminthefridge.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">Ashley</span></a> made it for me a while ago and I have been eager to get it up in my kitchen. I can honestly say that it is the perfect match to my kitchen. All the greens and blues compliment the accessories that live on my counter tops, not to mention my tea kettle. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Thank you Ashley, it really brightens up my kitchen and makes me over look that fact that my kitchen is small and obviously built in the 70's!!</div>chris bakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04206442867296197527noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2812720369351451879.post-40686605574934864972010-09-26T15:00:00.000-07:002010-09-26T15:03:39.509-07:00that girl is a genius<div style="text-align: center;">A while back I stumbled onto <a href="http://www.ohfransson.com/oh_fransson/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;">Elizabeth's</span></a> tutorial on how to make a <a href="http://www.ohfransson.com/oh_fransson/2010/01/a-woman-a-plan-an-inexpensive-tv-tray-new-pressing-board.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;">TV tray pressing table</span></a>. I loved the idea from the get, but it got put onto the long list "things I wanna make", which quite honestly never seems to get done. Then we moved, my sewing space shrank and neither one of my ironing boards seemed to work on a daily basis....so guess what popped into my mind this weekend??</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My sister was kind enough to pick me up a tv tray, then after spray painting it white and soliciting my husband to help...I have a new ironing table. I have to tell you that that girl is a stroke of genius. This little table is not only the perfect solution to my creative space, but will also be a breeze to take with me to my weekend <a href="http://www.lamodernquiltguild.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;">LAMQG</span></a> sews. Small, portable, works great for piecing all my blocks and to top it off, it's cute. What more could a girl ask for?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Well, except for an entire sewing room filled with unlimited amounts of fabric and a pressing table big enough to press an entire quilt top at once....but we must live in reality, right?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Covered with a linen cotton blend by Lecien found at <a href="http://www.fabricworm.com/index.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;">Fabricworm</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;">. </span></div>chris bakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04206442867296197527noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2812720369351451879.post-2002346438140358062010-09-20T08:59:00.000-07:002010-10-19T08:43:48.948-07:00up to par<div style="text-align: center;">I am not feeling up to par today....I think that staying up until the wee hours of the morning trying to get this quilt finished has caught up with me. I'm anxious to share it with you, but not really feeling the motivation to type...so forgive me if I am a bit blah today. The pictures aren't to great either....the sun didn't want to come out and I haven't really found a good place to take them yet.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's actually upside down in this picture, but it was one of the few decent shots I got of it, so it will suffice. The details of this quilt are sad and long, including a weeks worth of paper piecing, a completely different quilt top, four attempts at quilting, more torn (no not ripped, literally torn) stitches than I can count and staying up til 5:30 in the morning to piece a new top at the very last minute.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was all worth it to have created this beauty though. I enjoyed every late hour/early morning minute of piecing, quilting, basting and binding this quilt. It came together so nicely with no thought or plan but just going with the moment. I think that is just what works for me....whenever I plan a quilt I end up not really feeling/loving it. Weird I know, but it's me.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All folded and ready to be wrapped! It was actually hard for me to let this one go (really hard) but I was strong and gifted it to my girlfriend yesterday for her birthday and as always got my dose of satisfaction when she squealed with joy and got giddy over getting her very own quilt!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Fabric details: all patterned fabric is Hope Valley by Denise Schmidt</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">all solids are Kona cotton in Herb, Ash, and Snow</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>chris bakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04206442867296197527noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2812720369351451879.post-53032258186306640592010-09-16T09:31:00.000-07:002010-09-16T09:31:53.591-07:00random images<div style="text-align: center;">I have been busy working on a quilt that I hope to show you soon, but since it's not ready, I thought I would share some random images from this past week.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Izzy has been dressing herself on days that we aren't going anywhere besides the park! Which never seizes to make me smile!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My colored stacks for the Tokyo Map quilt along. I am waiting for one more package to come in the mail and then my collection will be complete.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">891 kona cotton white 2 inch squares!! WHEW...that was some serious cutting.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and lastly, my current project all cut up and ready to sew. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I will be burning the midnight oil trying to get this finished by Saturday for a birthday gift.</div>chris bakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04206442867296197527noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2812720369351451879.post-64958652823040229322010-09-08T09:41:00.000-07:002010-10-19T08:44:12.001-07:00trenton's quilt<div style="text-align: center;">Thankfully I was able to finish quilting Trenton's quilt before we moved. He was so excited to use it and hasn't let another person touch it since I handed it over to him.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This actually took me a few weeks to finish. It has lines going vertically, horizontally and lastly diagonally in both directions. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is a close up of Trenton's favorite block, not only because it is his hexagon block but because it was made with his favorite Quicksilver shirt (I literally had to pry it from his hands to get it out of his closet, even though it was 2 sizes too small). I think that he would of loved the quilt regardless, but this makes it extra special to him. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is what he looks like everyday now. He comes home from school, grabs his quilt and stays wrapped in it all afternoon (even when it's hot out)....I have to tell you, seeing a quilt I made loved like this makes my heart explode with joy and reminds me why I love this medium!!</div>chris bakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04206442867296197527noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2812720369351451879.post-46694719342310040122010-09-03T09:47:00.000-07:002010-10-19T08:45:16.534-07:00this. that and getting unpacked<div style="text-align: center;">Let me apologize for slacking on this blog for so long....I can't believe it's been over a month since my last posting!! We are finally all moved and mostly unpacked. I can honestly say that I completely under-estamated how hard this move would be!! It was completely overwhelming and had me feeling like my whole world was turned upside down!! I know in part that my personality didn't really help (I am a bit on the OCD side...and can't handle things being out of order) plus enrolling and registering the boys in 3 different schools, signing them up for athletics and starting my taxi services back in forth from the multiple practices a day. To top it off my husband has been going out of town for 3 days every week for work...it's a wonder that I'm not completely grey by now (just added some to the collection). I wish I could say that I am super woman and pulled it all off without a hitch, but sadly I am not, and apparently me and moving just don't get along!</div><div style="text-align: center;">But yesterday I finally turned a corner...the house isn't fully unpacked yet, but it's close and most importantly, Nina got unpacked!!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was inspired by <a href="http://lucyandnorman.blogspot.com/2010/05/spring-fever-projects.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763;">Megan's sewing machine cover</span></a> to try my hand at the flying geese...and I just adore them! They were so fun to make (and a bit challenging) but most of all I just love looking at them!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For the inside of my cover I used a Kei pattern that I stashed a while ago with no purpose.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lastly, I couldn't resist the temptation of<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763;"> </span><a href="http://www.ohfransson.com/oh_fransson/2010/08/tokyo-subway-map-quilt-basics-and-supplies.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763;">Oh Fransson's</span></a> new quilt-a-long. I loved her original version of the Tokyo subway quilt...and the one she designed for the quilt-a-long is just irresistible. So, as soon as Nina was put on her perch, I started sorting my scraps.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Originally I wasn't going to buy any new fabric for this project, but with only 3 purple scraps and no purple stash, I have no choice but to buy some! Its one of those moments I wish I had a quilting neighbor that I could borrow a cup of scraps from (i've got plenty of sugar)!</div>chris bakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04206442867296197527noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2812720369351451879.post-51007248232141908412010-07-29T12:09:00.000-07:002010-07-29T12:09:46.386-07:00something accomplished<div style="text-align: center;">As you all know, we were scheduled to move last friday....but at the last minute, we decided to post-pone it for another three weeks. Now this of course means that life has been chaotic and stuck in limbo for me. I don't do good in limbo (chaos I can handle). We are now living in a 95% packed house with four kids and as if that wasn't enough....we have also had out of town guests for the last week. It's all about frozen pizza's and cereal at this point. </div><div style="text-align: center;">My saving grace is that I was leaving my sewing machine for the last minute pack up....so I can at least still spend some quality time with Nina to keep me sane.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Trenton's quilt top is finished....and we are both in love!! This was a complete collaboration between the two of us and the whole process just made me smile. I enjoyed seeing his choices and hearing his opinions along the way. I have never done a traditional square in a square quilt before, but love all the ones that I see (examples of a few of my favorites that inspired me <a href="http://www.filminthefridge.com/2010/05/26/goldfish-squared-baby-quilts/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763;">here</span></a> and <a href="http://www.cluckclucksew.com/p/my-finished-quilts.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763;">here</span></a>)...I also feel that it is a good staple pattern for a boy, Trenton agreed. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My boy has asked for a solid patterned backing verses a pieced one....so I will be basting this evening. I am really excited that it will be ready for his new bedroom before we move (so is he).</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I went all out and did my first zippered pillows. I have always been too intimidated to try putting zippers in my pillows, but then I stumbled onto the best <a href="http://sewkatiedid.wordpress.com/2010/04/24/zip-to-your-pillow/#comment-1723"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">tutorial</span></a> by Katie from <a href="http://sewkatiedid.wordpress.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">Sew Katie Did</span></a>. She made putting zippers in as easy as 1,2,3!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The pillows are so inviting that izzy couldn't resist the temptation of just jumping on the pile while I was trying to photograph them! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then proceeded to roll around and bury herself in them! She always seems to do exactly what I want too, with no hesitations.</div></div>chris bakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04206442867296197527noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2812720369351451879.post-9977582142719125472010-06-30T11:29:00.000-07:002010-06-30T12:27:20.270-07:00hexagon tips<div style="text-align: center;">Just a quick pop in post before I go back to my packing! I have had quite a few people ask me to share some tips on how I sew my hexagons. It took me a long time (months) to find a technique that worked for me and I encourage everyone to try several different stitches to find the one that works best for them. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">First, I straight stitch along the edges of two hexagons, making sure to just skim the top of the paper inside. Making sure to pull my thread nice and snug. You want it to be as tight as possible without causing it to ripple.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then once I reach the other side, I back (straight) stitch in the opposite holes of the original straight stitch...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When finished it will look like a solid line of stitches (please excuse my inconsistency, I am working on that part....luckily it doesn't really affect the outcome). The back stitch evens the tension of the original straight stitch and helps get rid of the tugs on the front of the hexagons.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And thats pretty much it. If you make sure your stitches are nice and tight it should look like this...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I do have to admit that it does add a little time onto making hexes when sewing this way. The whip stitch was much faster, but I couldn't get the tension on the fabric consistent enough not to tug on the front. The ladder stitch that <a href="http://alamodefabric.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">Heather</span></a> taught me was amazing, but I was WAY too slow at it to keep it up....but her technique is how I discovered that the tension on the fabric was the key (thanks again Heather). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Just a few extra notes:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I use a hand quilting thread (100% cotton by Gutermann) for extra strength. I kept breaking all the others when pulling tight to keep my tension right. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I use a quilter's knot in the beginning of all my threads. It is thick and strong enough not to pull through the fabric when pulling tight.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Last but not least...I only iron my hexes with the paper in place. Once you remove the paper ironing can pull on your fabric and stitches warping the end result. So once all my hexes are sewn together, I iron them one last time and then carefully remove all the paper.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is a block that I made in my down time this week for my son's quilt. I told him that the grey seeds prove my love for him!! I had a precious little of the FMF grey seeds for my hexagon quilt and sacrificed most of it for his quilt...now that is mother love or maybe just plain insanity!!</div>chris bakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04206442867296197527noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2812720369351451879.post-71614097704680966362010-06-22T07:59:00.000-07:002010-06-22T07:59:46.822-07:00procrastinaiton<div style="text-align: center;">Instead of packing, as I should be, I decided to spend my time yesterday organizing my fabric. For some unknown reason to me, I have always kept my stash organized by cut. I almost always stash in half yards (mainly so I can afford to buy more, not because I prefer the cut), but also have a small collection of fat quarters and a few cuts of several yards (stashed either for sashing or backing).</div><div style="text-align: center;">This system has never worked out well, so I thought I would try the color approach on organization.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have to be honest in saying that I think that I need to increase my stash of quilting cottons!! Doesn't it look a bit needing? Now this does not include my piles of "planned projects" to be:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All of these piles have quilts planned for them and are just waiting for me to get started on them!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then there are my japanese prints, that I can't seem to blend in with all the others....so they stay piled separately.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have also been collecting a stash for Isabella. Hopefully these will be cute little dresses, blouses and skirts for her, before the year is up.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then lastly, the pride of my small stash, which I always keep in its own place for me to fondle and admire whenever I want...enchino.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Through this process, I also created a "I don't think I will ever use" pile. Sadly, because I do most of my shopping online...I have quite a few newer fabrics in here that I didn't really like once I received them. Then some of my older fabric stashes that I would not choose if I were shopping now.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What do y'all do with your de-stash?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have always kept my fabric on a shelf by my sewing table, but with the move, I will be loosing space. I have been thinking of easy ways to store it all in a closet. The first solution that comes to mind is plastic bins. Which is why I thought separating by color might be better. Any suggestions?</div>chris bakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04206442867296197527noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2812720369351451879.post-75122282496971081212010-06-14T11:39:00.000-07:002010-06-14T11:40:10.713-07:00and the winner is...<div style="text-align: center;">My random number generator was up and ready to go this morning. Although, I don't think she understood why she was picking numbers out of a bag, she was just excited to do it!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">was 84. Barb said:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">Oh my, so much work already done! I can see those 3 1/2" finished squares sewn into wonderful fabric for a summer skirt!"</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">was 19! Make do and mend quilts said:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">Ohh yes please, I was just bemoaning the fact that this is starting to get sold out everywhere and I don't have enough left over for a second little folks quilts! They would find a very welcome home with me!"</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><br />
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</div>chris bakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04206442867296197527noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2812720369351451879.post-87617267331758226102010-06-09T12:21:00.000-07:002010-06-09T12:29:33.690-07:00little folks anyone??<div style="text-align: center;">What is a girl to do when she cuts to much of her favorite fabric? I have been so indecisive with my little folks voile quilt that I cut a bunch of 4x4 inch squares and then changed the layout of my quilt. So now I have an abundance of squares. I thought about planning a second quilt to use them all up....but have been looking at this fabric on my design wall for so long now, that I just don't have it in me. So what is my resolution? Whenever I don't know what to do with something, my first thought is "someone else will know exactly what to do with it"....and that led to....give-away.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I have two 4x4 charm packs up for grabs. The first charm pack has 10 of each pattern (14 voile and 6 dobby) and the second has 5 of each pattern. I know that someone out there will love this fabric and have the enthusiasm to make something incredible with it.</div><div style="text-align: center;">To enter all you need to do is leave a comment (with a way for me to contact you if you win). I will be using my own personal random generator, Isabella! She will pick 2 lucky numbers out of a hat on Monday, June 14. Sorry so long, but we are going to my nephews graduation in Northern Cali and won't be back until then. Oh, and everyone is welcome to enter, including all my fellow bloggers over seas!</div>chris bakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04206442867296197527noreply@blogger.com112tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2812720369351451879.post-77781345954291297112010-06-08T13:18:00.000-07:002010-06-08T13:18:02.750-07:00home again<div style="text-align: center;">I returned home from Portland with a serious loot of fabric!! So much actually that I had to buy a bag at the airport to put it all in (thank goodness my flight wasn't full otherwise I would have had to check it). Not only did I find some amazing fabric at Cool Cotton, but I also got to shop raid the shop with my blog pal <a href="http://alamodefabric.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">Heather</span></a>! I preempted her with "don't judge me on how much fabric I buy" because I had the "I am on vacation" free for all attitude! No holding back...I grabbed it all and bought it all!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now that I am back home, it is time for me to get to work on prepping for our move and making a quilt for my youngest son. He is moving into his own room for the first time when we move and has requested a new quilt for his bed. So between some of my finds in Portland and a recent order from Kerri's shop, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/sewdeerlyloved"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">Sewdeerlyloved</span></a>, I think I have everything I need to get started.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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