tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319408582024-03-07T21:40:51.594-05:00Brown QuiltsCarolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05740642815128986086noreply@blogger.comBlogger586125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31940858.post-20217985818735931262015-01-07T10:22:00.001-05:002015-01-07T10:22:11.956-05:00My Word for 2015I know I am a little late to this party...and I'm certain that most of you are looking at your screens in a state of shock...yes it's been a really long time...a really long time!
I've been mulling my word for a month or so now...I've really struggled with it this year...I can't seem to come up with just one word, so I'm going to try to write, in my stream of consciousness kind of way how I got Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05740642815128986086noreply@blogger.com77tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31940858.post-6236325892575050552014-08-13T12:46:00.000-04:002014-08-14T09:55:02.898-04:00A Little More WoolSpent some time this morning in the wool bins in my storage closet and came up with some goodies.
A--22" x 30" Hand dyed wool...a gorgeous army blanket green...would make a great background for some wool applique...$15 SOLD
B--1/2 yard jet black wool off the bolt...just needs to be washed and it will be ready to go. I have 6 pieces of this...so if you are planning a big project...Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05740642815128986086noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31940858.post-54944712668263013292014-08-10T10:42:00.000-04:002014-08-12T11:21:26.901-04:00Some WoolI have lots of wool, so bit by bit I'm going to move it on to homes where it will get put to good use.
Here are 4 bundles this morning...just leave a comment with your PayPal e-mail and the letter of the bundle you would like.
All of the pieces are around 6-7" X 12-14"...all hand overdyed...have fun. $15 per bundle postage included...US shipping only.
SOLD
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Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05740642815128986086noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31940858.post-6391587080322876052014-08-09T18:42:00.002-04:002014-08-12T15:51:20.640-04:00Some More DestashingHappy Saturday! Everything from my sale this past week has been sent on its way...
if you ordered something start watching your mailbox Monday or Tuesday...it went out yesterday and all went Priority. After my bike ride and before I started sewing I did a bit more destashing...I had planned to also put some more wool up tonight but my camera is dead so there won't be anymore Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05740642815128986086noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31940858.post-29009245724937602152014-08-06T11:56:00.002-04:002014-08-06T13:49:02.294-04:00I've Been Busy Cleaning...AgainI have spent a lot of time cleaning and making some decisions about lots of things in my sewing room storage closet. I have come to the conclusion that I will never use all of the wool I have...I'm posting one bundle today and then in the coming days I will have lots more...good prices I promise.
Here's today's bundle...
9 solid hand dyed wool pieces...all 6-7" X 15"...$24 for the bundle Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05740642815128986086noreply@blogger.com68tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31940858.post-87427831704102988412014-07-26T11:51:00.001-04:002014-07-26T11:51:38.266-04:00A Wonderful BLUR...Yes, that is the only way I can describe the entire month of July...a wonderful blur!
It all began the end of June, when after a very long travel day, delays, mechanical problems, weather issues, and an extra trip back to LAX for my luggage (my project suitcase was the important one) my vacation in California began...Sewapalooza 2013! Now don't try to Google that, it wasn't an organized Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05740642815128986086noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31940858.post-6592655491827600792014-06-18T12:58:00.004-04:002014-06-18T12:58:41.903-04:00Earlier Than I ThoughtOh my goodness, the morning started out just a wee bit crazy...I woke up, looked at the clock and was certain that it said 5:10...but it was odd, Andy was still in bed...that NEVER happens...he's up and out of bed every morning not a minute later than 4:30, and usually earlier. I didn't give it another thought, went to the bathroom, brushed my teeth and in the meantime he got up, started Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05740642815128986086noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31940858.post-24071678260951819982014-06-05T12:18:00.000-04:002014-06-05T12:18:00.965-04:00This and That and Maybe a Little Something Else....I'll bet you're scratching your heads, saying "What in the world is she talking about today? She's for weeks and weeks and then twice in one week...." Well I had lots of questions about the 2 baby quilts...requests for pattern sources and pictures of the whole quilts...so here you go...
This is the quilt for my friend...The pattern name is Candy Shoppe Quilt by the Clothe Parcel...Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05740642815128986086noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31940858.post-50648275828656116532014-06-02T12:26:00.000-04:002014-06-02T12:26:00.647-04:00Fun WeekendIt's Monday already...I don't even work anymore and the weekends fly by...it sure was a fun one. Mr. Brown Quilts and I went up to the bike shop on Saturday morning to buy me my very own bike. No more trying out the neighbor's...I'm in and I'm loving every minute. They didn't have the color I wanted so I had to wait until yesterday to pick it up...it was worth the wait.
Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05740642815128986086noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31940858.post-72604880923565031512014-05-30T12:36:00.001-04:002014-05-30T12:36:28.717-04:00Where Have I Been?I've been all over the place....
To Birmingham for a quick trip to see these fun kids...
She certainly kept Grandy busy!
To Pennsylvania for an event at Andy's alma mater...we were there the beginning of May and the morning we were heading to the airport to come home there was frost on the windshield...a lot of frost...and for this Florida girl that only wears Flip Flops from mid April Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05740642815128986086noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31940858.post-85146334091527352702014-03-17T08:40:00.001-04:002014-03-17T08:40:29.081-04:00Spring Has Sprung...here in Florida, I'm going out on a limb to say...Spring is here...I absolutely love this time of year...everything is so green...all the trees and bushes are the prettiest shade of green...and the azaleas are all popping out...
makes me very happy.
I've been binding away...I am almost embarrassed to say I have 14 quilts that were all quilted last year that are in need of binding...now Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05740642815128986086noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31940858.post-46337916274238823242014-03-11T09:33:00.004-04:002014-03-11T09:33:50.133-04:00Little Bow Tie Love
I've been working on bow ties for months... I do 25 a month and put them in my box ...well,
Sunday after I finished my 25 I decided to make a block...it was love at first sight...
I can't wait to sew more together.
I
don't have a plan right now for how big it's going to be...as long as
I'm having fun I'll keep making little (2" finished) bow ties...Hope you
are doing Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05740642815128986086noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31940858.post-84777468180874917402014-03-06T09:45:00.000-05:002014-03-06T09:45:12.328-05:00Civil War MiniaturesI've been sewing...here are the first 4 blocks of the BOM from Temecula Quilt Company...Civil War Miniatures...
These 4 inch blocks are really fun to do...I saw this quilt when I was at Temecula Quilt Company back in January...Sheryl had finished piecing it but it wasn't quilted yet...I fell in love with it the second she laid it on the bed...the sashing is out of this world...Thank you so muchCarolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05740642815128986086noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31940858.post-92061526303141106502014-02-27T12:11:00.002-05:002014-02-27T12:11:51.995-05:00You are Here
I was here...
But that was over a month ago.. I've gotten emails and notes asking where in the world I've been...some have sent out all points bulletins looking for me...I've been right here...
and having lots of fun. I truly have been spending lots less time on the computer...I was wasting a crazy amount of time on the computer, playing games, dang Candy Crush and Words withCarolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05740642815128986086noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31940858.post-87187328497999502412014-01-07T09:16:00.001-05:002014-01-07T09:16:21.981-05:00Oldest UFO FinishedColor me happy! My oldest UFO, I think...it's the oldest one I've unearthed so far...is finished. I pieced this before I closed the shop and a good friend/customer quilted it for me..then I promptly folded it up and there it stayed...I have no idea why, because I love this quilt...some of my favorite fabrics in it...but now I can joyfully say...It's finished!- Posted using BlogPress from my iPadCarolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05740642815128986086noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31940858.post-28394960902875426882014-01-05T11:44:00.000-05:002014-01-05T11:44:30.713-05:00This Just Sums it ALL Up!I got an e-mail from Life is Good this morning...nothing unusual about that, get at least one a week and usually look and delete...this morning I looked, stopped and looked again.
I had to have it...you may not be able to see but inside the dog it says "Be the person your dog thinks you are." Could that be any more perfect...truly a lesson for me...my Howie thinks I'm nice, caring, Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05740642815128986086noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31940858.post-18363066907715896612014-01-03T10:18:00.000-05:002014-01-03T10:18:50.257-05:00 I Went on a Journey...and I didn't leave home. Sounds crazy huh...let me start at the beginning...in one of the early months of 2013 I got a call from a friend, she was crying, to tell me that her dear, dear friend had died of a massive heart attack the night before. I was stunned...she was so young...my friend and I talked for a while and then we hung up. Now, I didn't know her friend but this hit Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05740642815128986086noreply@blogger.com31tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31940858.post-16272973397275911532014-01-01T19:53:00.000-05:002014-01-01T19:53:11.031-05:00A VisitorWhile I was cleaning in the kitchen this morning I kept hearing a cardinal chirping...I went to the window and this beautiful fella was just sitting on my bare crepe myrtle singing away...I ran and got the camera and fully expected he would be gone...he waited for me...
He then flew to the crepe myrtle at the other side of the back deck...he kept sitting there singing, tipping his headCarolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05740642815128986086noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31940858.post-72835578390930256442013-12-31T19:58:00.001-05:002013-12-31T19:58:43.367-05:00Saying Good-bye to 2013...and looking forward to the New Year, 2014 with a new ATTITUDE...
Each year I choose a word for the coming year...I've been mulling for a while now and my word came to me...ATTITUDE. I realized that I need a new attitude...I need to listen to the advice that I give others...I need to truly enjoy the moment...not waste time thinking of ways it could be or how I might think I'd like things toCarolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05740642815128986086noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31940858.post-53602259663059089132013-11-18T09:27:00.002-05:002013-11-18T09:27:38.146-05:00Same Song, Different Verse...This seems to be my theme this year...."where has the time gone"..."I'll be a better blogger"..."I'm not going to let so much time pass between posts"...and here I am again, almost a month has gone by. So yes, it's the same old song and I'm on the 11th verse...since I last posted I think I've been cleaning like a wild woman...we had friends here last week and the kids are coming for Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05740642815128986086noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31940858.post-36799460466227979792013-10-22T17:42:00.001-04:002013-10-22T17:43:24.154-04:00Let's Make a Dog BedA couple of weeks ago I posted a picture of the pile of dog beds that I put together and took to the shelter...
I got quite a few e-mails asking how I make them...I decided that would make a good post so here I am. This is the greatest form of recycling...no scraps in the landfill...and shelter dogs get soft cushy beds to rest on...it's a Win, Win! So here we go...it's just like Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05740642815128986086noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31940858.post-76589190390721480522013-10-13T14:15:00.000-04:002013-10-13T14:15:01.766-04:00From My Front Porch...I get to enjoy this beautiful bougainvillaea...
I have seen a lot of these in my years, in Florida and in different parts of the country and I've never seen one as beautiful as this one is.
The flowers are huge hot pink with a touch of orange
...absolutely breathtaking. I thanked my neighbors for planting this just for me...LOL!
I've had a crazy week...laptop went in for dejunkingCarolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05740642815128986086noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31940858.post-33166121507776527582013-10-06T17:56:00.001-04:002013-10-06T17:56:34.682-04:00SURPRISE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Please don't faint..no, your eyes are not deceiving you...yes indeed this is a post from your long lost blogland friend. I have absolutely no good reason for being absent for what a friend of mine has deemed "forever"...I haven't been doing anything exciting, earth shattering or even terribly important. I haven't found a cure for anything, or really even looked for one...I haven't Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05740642815128986086noreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31940858.post-70887265763061897782013-07-31T15:54:00.001-04:002013-07-31T15:54:57.804-04:00Divide and ConquerThat's my new mantra...I did it with the Temecula Quilt Sampler quilt and it worked terrifically...so as I told you I'm looking at projects differently now. I found this wonderful project languishing in a basket...
yes it's wonderful, yes I loved it, but unfortunately it was another daunting one. It has a zillion pieces, lots of sections, lots of directions. I started cuttingCarolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05740642815128986086noreply@blogger.com32tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31940858.post-78866405350166165612013-07-29T08:39:00.001-04:002013-07-29T08:39:20.558-04:00I'm Levitating....And I have been for a couple of days...now I really thought that was hocus pocus...if you watch America's Got Talent you've seen the guy that does...I didn't believe it...until I finished this...
...now I know it's possible. I've been floating about 3 feet off the floor ever since I put in the last stitch the other day. Thanks to a good friend that showed me hers and lit the fire Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05740642815128986086noreply@blogger.com25