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Friday, January 3, 2014

Happy New Year - 2014!

The first week of January 2014 is here!

This delightfully vintage card does express my heartfelt prayer for All!

You can see more vintage holiday greetings posted by Amy Brackman

of Indygo Junction and All Things Vintage.

http://amybarickman.com/blog/

These first few days of the year I have enjoyed time in my studio

stitching several quilts, sorting more quilts to stitch and selecting even more ideas...

I have enjoyed time to surf blogs and web sites for news, ideas and inspiration.

As much as I like the ideas, words and photos that are shared,

I especially enjoy the 'home page' of creative artist and entrepeneurs like

Amy Brackman. On her home page it says "My blog - follow my journey."

"My inspiration - where it all comes from," "My passions - what keeps me going."

I am already a subscriber and fan of Where Women Create.
http://wherewomencreate.com
Dear Hubby scored this year and added another subscription for me:
"Where Women Create BUSINESS."
Whereby I love my tech connection with creative artists around the world,
I still LOVE magazines - just nothing like turning the pages.....
Check out Stampington & Company if you are with me:
http://stampington.com

Here are some descriptive statements by Stampington & Company about
"Where Women Create Business:"

Where Women Create BUSINESS is an invaluable guide for every woman business owner – from those just starting out to experienced artisans. Through advice columns and in-depth feature articles, Where Women Create BUSINESS offers a multitude of knowledge and inspiration to women with a passion for success. In addition to the breathtaking photography and illuminating stories you've come to expect from Where Women Create, each feature in this groundbreaking publication provides a tangible and qualified takeaway that readers and professional-minded people of all levels can apply to their own businesses — from tips for taking dynamic, close-up product shots to how to get the most out of your social media campaigns.......

Monday, December 30, 2013

It is time to close the 2013 posts and

I cannot end the year without mentioning the annual JSS Christmas party.

I had an absotively posilutely wonderful day!

Here is a link to read Cookie's descriptive blog and
to see photography that speaks more than a thousand words:

http://cookiescreek.com

I will share this group photo from Cookie's blog
because it means SO much to me and to our group!
And then I will post a few pics and share what they mean to me.

It is indeed a treasure to have a photo of this group called JSS!
Each and every one is significant to the group as a whole
and the blessings we share one to one are priceless!

At the start of the day, I had such good intentions to photograph
and document the day.

Dear Hubby took these pics of Phyl and I prepared to greet everyone.
Yes, we are sisters - separated by miles -
Phyl and her family live in Lexington, KY.
The love of quilting is one of the many ribbons that tie a tight bond for us.

This was the table before all the food arrived and
I did not even take a shot of the FULL table.

Gloria was one of the first to arrive and wanted to come upstairs.
The bean counter is a gorgeous piece of furniture that Gloria owned.
She wanted to see it settled in its new home.
O how I LOVE this treasure!

Downstairs the gang was gathering and Granddaughter Poppy is one of the youngest.

Well, Poppy is the youngest gal!
Grandson Brennen is the youngest male to come to the party.
Grandson Cameron was here too, but a photographer had to be quick
to catch him on one of his "fly-bys" to avoid the gathering of gals!

Blonde Mama Candice is introducing Brennen to Betty.
This is the first time for them to meet.
Candice has known Betty and her family for many years,
so this is a special moment!
I am glad those pictures of Betty and Brennen are good,
because the next two of Betty not so much.
But I have to share the show 'n tell that Phyl brought!

Isn't this intricately pieced bargello striking!

Lest we become too serious, one just has to look at Sally
with that Mr. Silly Snowman on her head!

And last photo, but not least is a quick glance at my WONDERFUL
"Buttons and Bling" blocks.
My request was that all fabric, buttons, bling be natural, neutral tone on tone,
light muslin, dark muslin, burlap - please, no colors.
Bling can be golds, silver, sparleeeee buttons too.

I absotively posilutely LOVE my blocks!!!!
Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU TO ALL!!!

Sunday, December 29, 2013

"Over the River" is one of the many themes of our TXQuilt Country Living.
This theme is represented in the front foyer by this quilt.

This little wooden sign hung on the wall for years.
Even as a little girl I loved the sing song of "Over the River..."
The visions I dreamed from my childhood
growing up in America's midwest became reality in Texas
when we built our house two decades ago.

Now this favorite quilt fills my heart with gratefulness and joy!

The quilt has needlework that repeats that phrase.

My talented, meticulously creative friend, Jean Littlefield
gave me the needlework as a gift!

Then I made stars, stars and more stars.

The finishing touches of quilting were added
by my talented, meticulously creative, friend, Susan Corbett!

The pieced blocks divide the needlework.

The smaller stars are the border frame.

Yes, I love to piece stars!

The original design pattern is a published pattern by Crabapple Hill
http://www.crabapplehillstudio.com/over-the-river-and-through-the-woods.html
Since I really, really really love stars, I made some adjustments.