Wow, it's been two months since my last post. I got in the Fiber Arts Magazine, which I'm really excited about. Here is the card that got it in...


I really love old romance comics and if you need any tips about these, just shoot me an email.

I thought this was a nice list to do. I got it from Lisa Call's blog. Feel free to pass on:)


1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Helped a child you didn't know
7. Been to Disneyland
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill (mental health days are so totally valid)
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelos David
41. Sung karoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury!
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a lawsuit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee
100. Read an entire book in one day

Love Me Do

Here is another heart for our heart trade on Surface Design. I really like this one. I got out the old needle punch machine and added stitches.

More Post Cards

I'm having some fun taking a break from the art quilt I'm making. Here's another PC I made. The background I already had ready. I made it quite awhile ago and now I added stitching and hearts. I used turned under applique for the hearts.

You Gotta Have Love

This PC is made from a lace heart I got in the garment district last year. I added some dyes, paints and then embossed it with Mistyfuse. The background is hand dyed silk and I added some french knots and beads to accent. You can click on to enlarge and see the embossed silver. Looks pretty cool.

Quilting in the Limelight

For those of you who love Philippa Naylor's work. She has a new book out. I've just ordered it. It is called "Quilting in the Limelight". You can't get it from amazon. But, you can get it here.

I took a class with Philippa last year and she has so many tips and tricks for you to make your quilt look great. I'm looking forward to her piping illustrations. Her quilts were so well made and beautiful. I learned a lot in one short class. I think even just for eye candy this book will be great.

My Tutorial is Out

I hope you all are subscribing to QA Embellishments. My article is now out. It is about using Mistyfuse for turned under applique. I hope you all can use it. I know it has been a big help to me in working on my large art quilt.

I don't have a link yet since it is not in the archives, if you'd like to see a copy and don't subscribe, just send me your email.

Here's a picture of a heart I did with this method and a sneak peak at some lettering..

Been awhile

I've been working on my really large art quilt. This is why I really don't post too much, since I don't have very many mini projects going. I've been working on it for about 8 months now. I don't get that much opportunity to work on.
I've been also working on a cool tutorial using Mistyfuse. I'll share more once everything is final.

I got these two great postcards from Debbi. I just love to receive things from Debbi. I'd say she is queen of stamped images:) You can't really tell from the photo's but the bird PC has some great glitter doodles all over it. Thanks Debbi!

Times Changed

I just had to share this. This is from the 1950's. Isn't it so interesting how the ideas of what a woman should do have changed? I guess it's more how it's presented. This almost seems like the Stepford Wives.

I must do "100 strokes MINIMUM" on my hair . Or check this one, "suprefluous hair on legs or under arms can ruin even the most exquisite daintiness". How funny!

Are you a "Budget Beauty"?

September Calendar Girls

For September for Calendar Girls, I wanted to move away from flowers and focus on a word. So, I chose the word time, which was in the quote. Then, I thought about what was one of the most famous symbols of time...Big Ben. So, I took the image and I manipulated it into photoshop and came up with the backdrop for my piece. I also used stamped text as well. I wanted to make a small clock out of it so I added a time piece. So, this is a clock postcard. Although, you'd have great pains mailing it as a post card...but what the heck it's my wild interpretation:)

Calendar Girls

I've finished my July Calendar Girls PC. I've been working a lot with painting lately. So, I decided to ink and paint an image. I wanted to create a little bit of a 3-D effect to the top flower so I put a little stabilizer behind it. I think though if I had to do it again I would just leave it without the stabilizer.


Also, I've started my August PC for Calendar Girls to get a jump start so I can fall back into the big project I'm working on. It's going to take me forever to complete. When I get to a good point, I'll post a sneak peak. I'm working on a large art quilt. I think the problem is going to be when I am ready to quilt keeping the puckering to a minimum. But, I've got a couple ideas. And, I think the biggest thing is quilting a big quilt and maneuvering it so you can get even stitches. But, once I've nailed this, it will be easier to do a second quilt.


The August PC was really cool to make, I stamped an image with shrink plastic and then melted it in the oven. I also used some "perfect circles". And, Debbi had this cool netting type paper that she gave me that was great for the backdrop. Send me more Debbi:)

OPPS! SOLD

I accidentally ordered two of this book. It's newly out and has some really great techniques. If you want to buy it from me, via paypal, for $16.00 including shipping. Just email me or respond to post.

In the mail

I received these lovely PC's in the mail

The first one is from Michelle. Such beautiful threadpainting!


















this next one is from Tracy... I really like how Tracy was able to use one of the photo's she took and enhance it.































This next one is from Carol Straus. What can I say about Carol's threadpainting just amazing. I like how she was able to achieve a 3D composition:































And this last one is from Fannie.. I am amazed how Fanny was able to achieve this hair with variegated thread.

Books For Sale! Making Space!!

I'm really cleaning out my closets of some things I don't think I need. Please stay tuned for fabrics this will be my next thing to get into. All books in really really good condition.

I'm offering these here before I do ebay. Check em all out! I'll ship out of country for what it costs me to those of you who I know. You can pay via paypal. Just email me if you are interested in any of these. I will combine shipping. There are 10 books


1. Six Issues of Embroidery Magazine From May of 2007 to April of 2008. This is from the UK! It retails for around $9-10 US for each copy!! I'm offering 6 for $30..which would normally cost $60 (I'm also including shipping). THIS INCLUDES SHIPPING IN US ONLY.
SOLD SOLD SOLD






















2. SOLD SOLD SOLD Bead Creative Art Quilts by Nancy Eha $5.00 + 3.00 shipping US


















3. Tassels and Fabulous Fring $4.00 + $3.00 shipping US



















4. SOLD SOLD SOLD Log Cabin with a Twist $4.00 + $3.00 shipping



















5. SOLD SOLD SOLD The Modern Quilt Workshop $5.00 + $3.00 shipping



















6. Holiday Collage Quilts $3.00 + $3.00 shipping
























7. Focus on Batiks Jan Smiley $4.00 +$3.00 shipping



























8. SOLD SOLD SOLD Fabric Journey Ruth McDowell $5.00 + $3.00 shipping





















9 Cottagewood Quilts Lynette Jensen $3.00 + $3.00 shipping























10. Quilted For Christmas $3.00 + $3.00 shipping

In The Mail

I forgot to post this lovely journal page that I got from Ann Sands. I don't think she has a blog. We did a perfect circles journal trade. Check out that little tiny green circle...isn't it amazing that the edges are turned over? This was a really beautiful journal page to receive. The colors are so fun and cheerful! And, the stitchwork is just beautiful.

Also, I received this spectacular PC from Sharon. Sharon is a wiz at photoshop. I wish I knew even a freckle of what Sharon knows. Aren't those two little girls so sweet?

Love em!!

Glamour Girls

Here is a thread painted lady from my "Glamour Girls" series I am working on. Where ever you see black is thread painted. The image also includes acrylics and inks.

Postcard Holder

I made this PC holder awhile ago. It's a great way to use up some fabric in your stash.

Mail Call!

I received a beautiful PC from Sandy. Isn't it just lovely? It's from the Calendar Girls swap for March.













Also, here is another great package from Debbi. We exchanged fairy shoes. These fairy shoes are so beautiful and very special. I also love the package of papers Debbi sent. So many ideas! Thanks so much Debbi!

Wool Vs. Cotton Batting

I'd appreciate any feedback on what you all think about wool vs. cotton batting. I'm thinking of buying some wool Hobbs batting because I've heard you can manipulate it more and it is easier to get out puckering. Anyways, I'd appreciate any thoughts if any of you have used wool vs cotton?

Advice

I am planning out doing a really large art quilt. I would appreciate any tips or ideas any of you might have to prevent puckering while stitching. I've heard of fusing the backing and the front and of course the traditional pin and baste technique. I haven't done a large quilt in years and was never really good at keeping it without puckers. Anyone done the fusing technique with success?

Please help! Vicki if you are reading this, I know you are a pro at this kind of stuff maybe you might have some suggestions?