tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72573354259355501782024-03-05T13:02:43.108-07:00bitty bits & piecesKim Walushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07867301434590115299noreply@blogger.comBlogger363125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7257335425935550178.post-76177406348414059692017-12-08T16:18:00.006-07:002017-12-08T16:27:29.026-07:00Kim's Key Keeper Tutorial<br />
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<span style="font-family: times;">A few of my Instagram Friends saw a post I recently did on my Instagram account and several asked me for more information so I decided to put together a tutorial for my version of a Key Fob. It's been so very long since I've actually posted something on my blog but this is a great way to post tutorials for everyone to see and understand the steps and process in making things. I hope you enjoy this quick and easy tutorial. It's my GIFT to YOU this Christmas Season. </span><br />
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<li>Cut 1 piece of Pellon (One-sided) Fusible Flex Foam #FF78F1 <b>measuring @ 3/4" x 12 1/2"</b> </li>
<li>Cut 1 piece of Fabric <b>measuring 3" x 12 1/2"</b></li>
<li>1 Swivel Lobster Claw Clasp <b>Size 1 5/8" x 1" D Ring (inner width is 3/4")</b></li>
<li>Matching Thread for top stitching</li>
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Key Keeper Instructions:</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">1. Start off with the 3" x 12.5" fabric strip</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">2. Turn on your iron to set to High or Cotton making sure the Steam option is on. Then FUSE the adhesive side of the foam to the wrong side of the fabric along the long bottom edge of the 3" strip of fabric.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">3. Fold the top edge over a 1/4"</span><span style="font-size: large;"> and press the</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">4. Take the bottom foam edge (foam is facing up before folding) and fold it over toward the middle of the wrong side of the fabric making sure the foam is wrapped snug inside. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">5. Bring up the top pressed edge and fold it down to meet the foam edge that you just folded over. The top pressed edge should match up with the folded foam edge (see above picture).</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">6. Use the applique glue to adhere the two long edges together. Use the binding clips to keep it secure until the glue is dry. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">7. The glue takes less than a 1 minute to dry then remove clips.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">8. Sew a narrow stitch on each long edge of the Key Keeper.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">9. Then sew a 1/4" on each long edge of the Key Keeper.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">10. Slip the short end of the fabric strip through the</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I also use the Key Keeper as a handy strap on many of the bags and pouches I like to make for myself and others. Pictured above is my modified version of the Easy Sew Cosmetic Bag by So Sew Easy. Just incase you are wondering, I just made my bag longer).</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I hope you find this tutorial useful. I've made over 200 of these Key Keepers over the last few years now and lots of friends tell me how much they love them and that's it's easier to keep track of them. </span></div>
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Kim Walushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07867301434590115299noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7257335425935550178.post-1520766253358929742015-10-15T09:05:00.000-06:002015-10-15T09:05:26.897-06:00Bees Knees Quilting Bee • October 2015 BlockI've been participating in a quilting bee with some long time friends for the past year and we are starting another year of our Quilting Bee this month. It runs from October 2015 to October 2016. So keep an eye out for more blog posts. Several of the Quilters I've met in person and have known for many years and the others I have yet to meet in person but have know them through blogging and the quilting community. They are all amazing and talented women. You can check out our Blog at <a href="http://thebeeskneesaquiltingbee.blogspot.com/">Bee's Knees Quilting Bee</a> to see current and past blog posts. The Quilting Bee began in 2012.<br />
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This months block is for a sampler quilt that my friend Sherri McConnell has been working on for a few years and she decided to enlist our help in making 12 more blocks to add to her quilt. Each block that she mailed out has a different configuration so it will be fun to see her quilt when it's done. You will want to visit her blog at <a href="http://www.aquiltinglife.com/">A Quilting Life</a> to keep up with her. Sherri is very talented and currently has two books out called <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Quilting-Life-Creating-Handmade-Home/dp/1607056593/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1444920268&sr=8-2&keywords=Sherri+McConnell">A Quilting Life: Creating a Handmade Home</a> and <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Publishing-Fresh-Family-Traditions-Generation/dp/1607058456/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1444920268&sr=8-1&keywords=Sherri+McConnell">Fresh Family Traditions</a>. Sherri along with her daughter recently designed a new fabric line for Moda Fabrics called <a href="http://www.fatquartershop.com/sherri-mcconnell-designer-select-fat-quarter-bundle">Bright Sun</a>. The fabric collections is expected to ship to quilt stores in November 2015.<br />
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I had a lot of fun looking through my Bonnie and Camille fabrics to
add to the fabrics that Sherri sent me. I think I'm going to have to
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Have a great week my longtime blogging friends!! Kim Walushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07867301434590115299noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7257335425935550178.post-29264117033302502152013-01-10T20:30:00.000-07:002013-01-10T20:36:52.993-07:002013 Pincushion Club<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Ok...okay...before I get started I have to admit that I am horrible at blogging ever since Google Reader, Facebook, Flickr, Pinterest and Instagram have entered my life. I just don't have enough time to do justice to everything but, stick with me, I will keep trying to blog when I find a moment and have a picture or two to share. So. . . on to the fun stuff. . .</div>
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I'm announcing here on my BLOG that I will be teaching a monthly Pincushion Class at JUST SEW. So, if you live close by you may be interested in checking it out. You don't have to commit to a whole year but you can sign up for the pincushions you're interested in making.</div>
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I love all of the pincushion inspiration you can see on my<b> <a href="http://pinterest.com/kimberly_walus/pincushions/">pinterest pincushion board</a></b>. I have so many ideas and love creating things. Here's a little look ahead at what I'm working on for the month of May. I love flowers and I love Mother's Day so what better way to pay tribute to my <b>MOM</b> than making a Potted Flower Pincushion!</div>
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<b>Just a little note:</b> If you don't know. . . I love itty bitty things and always have. . . So. . . when I had this design running through my head I knew it had to be on the itty bitty side of things. It stands just 4.5" tall from the base of the pot to the top of the flower. It turned out just how I saw it in my head!</div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">Here's a belated Happy New Year to EVERYONE!!! Thanks for all of your talents, inspiration, creativity, and commitment to the craft of sewing, quilting, crocheting, knitting, and creating!!! You all make such wonderful projects. I could spend more hours than I have being inspired by what EACH of YOU CREATE!!!!</span><br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">Also, I want you to know that I'm still alive and well. My blogging will just have to continue to be sporadic until I retire from working full-time but, I hope you will check in on occasion and leave a comment so I know you were here. I miss hearing from so many of YOU. . . my Quilting Friends.</span><br />
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Here are the pictures I've posted on my Facebook page thus far and you can see all of the ornaments that I've posted for the Month of December here on <b><a href="http://instagram.com/bittybitsandpieces?ref=badge">Instagram</a> .</b></div>
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<i>“Debut author Natalie Whipple deftly explores painfully real teen experience through delightfully unreal stories. Transparent is a smart, funny, tense gem of a book, and Fiona claims a spot as one of my favorite heroines.” Kiersten White, New York Times bestselling author of the Paranormalcy trilogy</i><span style="background-color: transparent;"> </span></blockquote>
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Kim Walushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07867301434590115299noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7257335425935550178.post-11721764636064546892012-10-12T11:44:00.002-06:002012-10-12T11:59:34.132-06:00Crazy Excited!!!I wanted to take a few minutes today and share some great news with all of my friends. . .<br />
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We are all CRAZY EXCITED around our house with BIG NEWS that you can now PRE-ORDER my daughter's book on <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Transparent-Natalie-Whipple/dp/0062120166/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1350058995&sr=8-1&keywords=natalie+whipple+transparent"><b>AMAZON</b></a>. You can also check out the news on my daughter's recent <a href="http://betweenfactandfiction.blogspot.com/2012/10/release-date-pre-order-more-to-come.html"><b>BLOG</b></a> post if you're interested.<br />
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I've shared a few things in the past about my daughter becoming an author and today we are excited. When<b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Transparent-Natalie-Whipple/dp/0062120166/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1350058995&sr=8-1&keywords=natalie+whipple+transparent"> TRANSPARENT</a></b> (her book) comes out on May 21, 2013 it will have been TWO long years since she signed the contract with Harper Teen (Harper Collins) not to mention how long it took before that to acquire a literary agent. </div>
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There is more effort in making a book come to life than I could ever have realized. I've learned this in watching my daughter go through the publication process and it's not an easy thing to do!</div>
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Quilts, especially quilts that require a lot of time, become heirlooms!! Whenever I see Baltimore Quilts, or Quilts with a gazillion pieces I think of how much time and effort and expertise that went into creating such a beautiful piece of art. I love quilting and hope that someday my quilts will be heirlooms to my children and their children.</div>
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Have a WONDERFUL weekend and take some time to SEW!!!<br />
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Thank you to everyone who left a comment. I really enjoyed reading about all of the favorite places in the world that you all love. I think one of the more popular favorite places was your own backyard. What's not to LOVE about HOME!!! </div>
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Even though it's officially FALL here in the Rockies it seems like SPRING with all of the beautiful colors on the mountainside. Yesterday I was driving to a family gathering and the colors were out in force. Everywhere you looked you could see color splashed across the valley!! It was absolutely beautiful!!!<br />
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I took this picture Monday evening around 7pm as the sun was going down. I saw this beautiful view as I was dropping my daughter off at her dance class so, I rushed home and grabbed my camera so I could capture the beauty that was all around me. The valley literally glowed! I love the mountains and sometimes they become such a part of your life that you can easily forget to look at them and take in their beauty. <b>Note to Self</b>... Remember to <b>STOP</b> and <b>LOOK</b> around <b>YOU</b>! Enjoy the Fall Colors!<br />
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My favorite mountain growing up was Mt. Timpanogos. Every day I could look out my window and see it's majestic peeks. I loved seeing my mountains and when I moved to California it just didn't feel like home. When we moved back I knew it was home because I felt comforted seeing the mountains all around me.<br />
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Today I'm joining with my friend, <b><a href="http://cherrytreecottagequilts.blogspot.com/">Machelle Preston</a></b>, in celebrating her project in the new book <b>"Springtime in the ROCKIES" </b>and the quilt is called <b>"Stepping into Spring". . . </b>it's a darling Nine-Patch and Snowball Quilt (along with a few HST's) with a bit of applique and embroidery sewn in the center of the quilt. You will find Machelle's Quilt on pages #54-59.<br />
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The <b>BIG NEWS</b> today is that. . . I'm not only giving away <b>THE BOOK</b>. . . but I'm also giving away a <b>MINI MUG RUG</b> that I made up using a scaled down block version of Machelle's quilt project. Isn't it sooo cute? I love things that are itty bitty, teeny tiny, and really small.<br />
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The Block measures 5 inches square and it's the perfect size to place your hot mug of chocolate on while you're working on your FALL and WINTER Projects...<br />
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I hope the winner loves it as much as I do because I almost kept it for myself. lol.<br />
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<a href="http://www.pickledish.com/2012/09/21/springtime-in-the-rockies-blog-tour/"><b>Kansas City Star</b></a> http://www.pickledish.com/</div>
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<b><a href="http://www.diaryofaquilter.com/2012/09/new-quilt-book-springtime-in-rockies.html">Amy Smart</a> </b>http://www.diaryofaquilter.com/</div>
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<a href="http://www.aquiltinglife.com/2012/09/springtime-in-rockies-blog-tour.html"><b>Sherri McConnell</b></a> http://www.aquiltinglife.com</div>
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<a href="http://april-makingendsmeet.blogspot.com/2012/09/springtime-in-rockies.html"><b>April Mazzoleni</b></a> http://aprilmaedesigns.com/</div>
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<a href="http://shortcookie.blogspot.com/2012/09/springtime-in-rockies-giveaway.html"><b>Maggie Barber</b></a> http://shortcookie.blogspot.com</div>
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<a href="http://stitchesandsewforth.blogspot.com/2012/09/springtime-in-rockies-blog-tour.html"><b>Becky Morganson</b></a> http://stitchesandsewforth.blogspot.com/</div>
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<a href="http://myquiltdiet.blogspot.com/2012/09/springtime-in-rockies-book-tour.html"><b>Marion McClellan</b></a> http://myquiltdiet.blogspot.com/</div>
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<b><a href="http://www.ribboncandyquilts.blogspot.com/2012/09/book-give-away.html">Margie Ullery</a></b> http://www.ribboncandyquilts.blogspot.com/</div>
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<b><a href="http://bittybitsandpieces.blogspot.com/2012/09/springtime-in-rockies-blog-tour-giveawy.html">Kim Walus</a></b> http://bittybitsandpieces.blogspot.com/</div>
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Today I'm blogging about one of my new favorite creative places to visit, browse, and spend money at. The place is called <b><a href="http://thewoodco.blogspot.com/">The Wood Connection</a> </b>and it's a store filled with holiday projects of every kind along with all the supplies you need to make the many projects in their showroom. You will also find wooden frames of all sizes, plaques, blocks, ribbons, paints, tools, cut vinyl letters, sayings and also a variety of wooden letters. The hardest part is picking out just ONE project.</div>
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I recently finished making this set of <b>MONSTER</b> letters that I'm using for my Halloween decorating this year. I think my grandkids will really like them. I still have to purchase the three little monsters and I thought it would be fun to put their names on each of the three stands. </div>
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Go <b><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/42010208994968122/">HERE</a></b> to see the 3 little wooden monsters I have yet to make.</div>
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What I love most about their projects is that it takes a minimal amount of painting and all of the designs on each of the letters is done using scrapbook paper and then adding trim like ribbon, ric rac, buttons, and fur, just to name a few. On this project I also used heat set jewels on the letter T. You should be able to click on each of the pictures to get a closer look.</div>
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Go <b><a href="http://thewoodco.blogspot.com/p/craft-tips.html">HERE</a></b> to see their <b>CRAFT TIPS</b> on how to paint the blocks and apply the paper to the wood.</div>
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Right now The Wood Connection is only located in Utah but when I talked with the ladies at the store they were hoping to be able to ship items in the not too distant future. So, next time you find yourself in UTAH make sure to visit one of their three locations and give yourself at least an hour to browse and take it all in.<br />
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Kim Walushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07867301434590115299noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7257335425935550178.post-20745500100309328092012-08-07T23:34:00.000-06:002012-08-07T23:34:00.835-06:00Great Granny Needle Book<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Okay Ladies. . . I'm going a little bit crazy reducing and resizing the Great Granny Blocks. It's been so much fun and I just had to show you another little project I've been working on today. I've included the cutting list to make this Mini Great Granny Block but you're on your own when it comes to making the needle book. Tutorials can sometimes take longer to make than you think and right now I just don't have a lot of time. I have out of town family here for 10 days and then after that I have more company coming for another 5 days and then I go back to School on the 21st of August. If you need help though, let me know. I can answer just about any question you might have.</div>
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On the funny side of things. . .when I showed the itty bitty block to my husband he called it Molecular Quilting. I got a big laugh out of that and told him that you can't go too much smaller than this without the bits of fabric getting difficult to put through your sewing machine and not burning your fingers when pressing the seams.</div>
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Talk about itty bitty. . . each little square in the block measures 1/2 an inch by 1/2 an inch.</div>
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<b>FYI: There are 41 pieces in the Great Granny Block.</b></div>
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Finished Block Size: 3 1/8" x 3 1/8" • Finished Needle Book Size: 4" x 4"</div>
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Cut 4 Grey Squares @ 1" x 1" for Mama Round</li>
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I used White Bamboo felt for the fabric you stick the needles in and used</div>
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<b><a href="http://www.robertkaufman.com/fabrics/essex_yarn_dyed/E064-1019/">Kaufman's Essex Yarn Dyed Fabric in Black</a> </b>for the Needle Book.</div>
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I used a red snap for the closure.</div>
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I also wanted to place the scissors and thread next to the needle book</div>
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so you could get a feel for how small the block really is.</div>
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The finished size of the the needle book is 4" x 4"</div>
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I hope you enjoyed seeing the Great Granny Needle Book.</div>Kim Walushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07867301434590115299noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7257335425935550178.post-31058387411652554452012-08-06T20:34:00.000-06:002012-08-07T11:07:45.356-06:00Great Granny Pincushion Tutorial<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
It's been so much fun seeing all of the blocks and finished quilts over at the <b><a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/thegreatgrannyalong/">Great Granny Along</a></b></div>
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and I've been so inspired by everyone that I wanted to reduce the block and make a pincushion.</div>
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So today, I pushed off cleaning the house and made a itty bitty Great Granny Pincushion instead. It's much more fun creating than cleaning. I'm just putting off the inevitable and will need to get some cleaning done before I go back to work in a couple weeks.</div>
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Anyway, I started thinking that maybe all of you would like to make a pincushion too. . .</div>
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So. . .</div>
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I put together a little tutorial on how to make your very own Great Granny Pincushion.</div>
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First off, the directions for making the block are exactly the same directions I used to make my miniature block. Go check out Lori Holt's Tutorial <b><a href="http://beeinmybonnetco.blogspot.com/2012/07/great-granny-along-and-giveaway.html">HERE</a></b>. The only difference in the blocks is the size of the squares and the rectangles. I also added the instructions for putting together the pincushion.</div>
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Not only can you make a pincushion but, you could also make:</div>
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So, enough talking and on to the Tutorial. Here it is. . .</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">NEWS FLASH!!!</span></b></div>
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I had a great epiphany early this morning that I wanted to share with you!</div>
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I'm sure many of you collect CHARM PACKS. . . Am I right?</div>
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Well, I realized this morning that you could also just use 4 charm squares from any Charm Pack to make the pincushion! When I did the math in my head I realized that you can get SIXTEEN (16) 1 1/4 inch squares out of each 5 inch Charm Square. Isn't that cool? Just another way to use all of those amazing Charm Packs you have laying around. Although, I do find it hard to open them up and actually use them. lol.</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">The Great Granny Pincushion</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Finished Size: 5x5 inches</span></b></div>
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<li>Four different prints for the block</li>
<li>White Fabric for the block background</li>
<li>5" x 5" Acrylic Ruler (Similar to the "Dear Jane" Ruler)</li>
<li>Pincushion Filler (I used crushed Walnut Shell)</li>
<li>Thread</li>
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<li>Cut 1 Square @ 1.25 x 1.25" for Baby Center</li>
<li>Cut 4 Squares @ 1.25 x 1.25" for Mama Round</li>
<li>Cut 8 Squares @ 1.25 x 1.25" for Granny Round</li>
<li>Cut 12 Squares @ 1.25 x 1.25" for Great Granny Round</li>
<li>Cut 2 Squares @ 5" x 5" for Pincushion Back</li>
<li>Cut 1 Strip @ 1.25" x width of Fabric for Binding</li>
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<li>Cut 4 Rectangles @ 1.25" x 2 1/4" for the corners</li>
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1. Make one Great Granny Block following these <b><a href="http://beeinmybonnetco.blogspot.com/2012/07/great-granny-along-and-giveaway.html">instructions</a></b>.</div>
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2. Use a 5"x5" ruler similar to the "Dear Jane" ruler you see in the picture below.</div>
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4. Take the two 5" squares for the pincushion back and press one square in half.</div>
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6. Sew along the pressed line leaving a 1.5" gap then continue sewing to the opposite edge. Make sure to back tack where you stop and start the sewing.</div>
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7. Now fold the wrong sides toward each other to reveal the right sides of fabric.</div>
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8. The place where you didn't sew becomes the opening where you will fill the pincushion with the crushed walnut shells. Use a funnel to fill it up.</div>
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9. Now take the block, the white lining, and the backing. Then stack one square on top of the other.</div>
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10. Pin the layers in place.</div>
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11. Take the 1.25" inch strip and sew a single binding around the four edges.</div>
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12. Turn over your quilt and fold the edges toward the raw edges of the block.</div>
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14. Turn the block over to the front and stitch in the ditch along the edge of the binding making sure the underside is sewn in at the same time.</div>
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15. Fill the pincushion with crushed Walnut Shell, using a funnel, and fill to the desired density.</div>
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16. Place a small amount of batting inside opening to prevent filling from falling out, then stitch the opening closed.</div>
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17. Using heavy thread stitch a button to the center and pull tightly, then secure the thread and cut.</div>
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18. You're Great Granny Pincushion is done. Now, how about making another one for a friend?</div>
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I hope you've enjoyed this tutorial and if you have any questions feel free to send me an email. Remember, I love comments! So. . . feel free to leave as many comments as you like. It makes me feel good knowing that you like what I do. Yes...I'm fishing for compliments. lol.</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Have a Great Day!!!</span></b></div>Kim Walushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07867301434590115299noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7257335425935550178.post-89078444159880931572012-07-24T14:45:00.002-06:002012-07-24T14:50:53.862-06:00My Fabric Box & GGA Quilt Finish<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm excited to share my finished Great Granny Quilt but, first I thought I'd share a tip with you and a new green block that I decided to re-do before I show you the quilt. Of course, I can't prevent you from being as excited as I am and scrolling down to have a look but, that's okay. Scroll away, just make sure and come back to read about my great fabric tip.</div>
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So, here's my collection of 2.5 inch squares that I started 5 or 6 years ago. I can never remember the exact day but, it's been a long time now since I made my box of fabric squares.</div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">Anyway, when I first saw the Great Granny Along I immediately pulled out my box of squares. It was a great resource of already cut 2.5 x 2.5 inch squares and while I was working on the Great Granny Along I actually added more squares to my box every time I cut new fabric for my blocks.</span><br />
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<li><span style="background-color: white;">12.5 inch Plastic Scrapbook Box</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white;">Cereal Box Cardboard (fabric dividers)</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white;">Variety of 2.5 x 2.5 inch square of fabric</span></li>
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<li style="text-align: left;">Whenever you buy fabric cut a 2.5 inch strip off and then subcut it into 16 squares.</li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;">Whenever you're cutting fabric for a quilt project just cut an extra 2.5 inch strip and then subcut it into 16 squares.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;">Whenever you have any leftover scraps just cut them into 2.5x 2.5 inch squares.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;">Whenever you have a minute add squares to your box and before you know it you will have quite a few 2.5 inch square ready to use for any project you're working on.</span></li>
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Here's the re-do on one of my Great Granny Blocks.</div>
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Here are a few pictures of my finished quilt!</div>
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I used Lori's instructions on cutting the sashings and the border. Go <b><a href="http://beeinmybonnetco.blogspot.com/2012/07/and-winner-is.html">HERE </a></b>for the tutorial.</div>
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Notice the squares in the sashings?</div>
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Well, I decided to add my own flare by hand appliqueing squares<span style="background-color: white;"> where the blocks intersect.</span></div>
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If this quilt has inspired you, it's not too late to join the Great Granny Along. Go <b><a href="http://beeinmybonnetco.blogspot.com/2012/07/great-granny-along-and-giveaway.html">HERE</a></b> to read more about it and her links will direct you where to go to sign up.Kim Walushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07867301434590115299noreply@blogger.com32tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7257335425935550178.post-75038038061586701622012-07-21T15:04:00.000-06:002012-07-21T16:31:30.903-06:00Saturday Projects-Blog Button<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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<b>Update:</b> I think I did it. You'll see my button on the sidebar! Yippee! I used this blog tutorial that really helped me out. Thanks to Somewhat Simple's Blog Post called<b> <a href="http://www.somewhatsimple.com/blogging-101-how-to-make-a-button/">Blogging 101-How to Make a Button</a></b></div>
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<b>2nd Update:</b> I got the dang button to work but it doesn't seem to link back to my page. HELP!!! If you can help me out then just give me a holler! I've followed the directions repeatedly to make sure I got it right. It looks right but doesn't want to link. I tested it on my family blog and it shows up just fine but doesn't link over. I finally resorted to adding a picture gadget and then adding the link.</div>
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<b>I've been inspired by all of the Pincushion Jar's on Pinterest and when I found these jars at Hobby Lobby I knew I had to have them. They are the cutest shape and came in 4 sizes. I pick 3 of the 4 different sizes and took them home with me.</b></div>
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<b>The metal tag I made using my dies and art metal. You can find a link to my blog post about how to do it and where to get the stuff you need to do it <b><a href="http://bittybitsandpieces.blogspot.com/2012/02/bitty-bowl-of-pins-tutorial-part-1.html">HERE</a></b>. You can link to all four parts of the tutorial from there.</b></div>
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The biggest jar in the center is my little sewing kit jar and the smallest jar holds a few of my buttons. The medium jar holds my collection of HEART buttons.<br />
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Aren't they just adorable together?</div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">I don't usually join Sew Alongs because I'm rather pathetic at it and I don't especially like feeling like a failure. </span><span style="background-color: white;">Any of you know what I mean? It has to do with following through on things and if I can't follow through then, I try not to join any type of Block of the Months, Sew Alongs, or Block Exchanges, unless I know for sure that I have the time and can actually accomplish the task I've signed up for. I just don't like being a flaky flake! Time for the fun stuff can be very elusive!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">The Sew Along is called The Great Granny Along and it was started by two of my long time friends and bloggers, Lori of</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><a href="http://beeinmybonnetco.blogspot.com/" style="background-color: white;"><b>Bee in My Bonnet Co.</b></a><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span style="background-color: white;">and Jodi of</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><b style="background-color: white;"><a href="http://www.pleasant-home.com/">Pleasant Home</a></b><span style="background-color: white;">. I was sooo excited about the sew along that I practically ran to join the Flickr group.</span><br />
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<center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center>Have FUN making Great Granny Blocks</center><center>and I look forward to seeing everyone's blocks in the Flickr Pool.</center><center><br /></center><center>When I'm done I think I'll have to make some Red, Black, White, and Grey Blocks.</center><center><br /></center><center>The Possibilities are ENDLESS!!!</center>Kim Walushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07867301434590115299noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7257335425935550178.post-30192251798199303032012-07-10T11:03:00.000-06:002012-07-10T11:03:03.463-06:00Ribbon Flower Tutorial & Wedding Pictures<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
<span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;">Life has been crazy around here since getting home from New Zealand and I still need to do a few vacation posts and show you pictures of our adventures along with pictures from two quilt shops that I was able to visit but in the meantime I have a tutorial for you. </span><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;">You can see the post I did <b><a href="http://bittybitsandpieces.blogspot.com/2012/05/saturday-projects-bridal-bouquet.html">HERE</a></b> about making my daughter's bridal bouquet.</span></div>
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<li><span style="background-color: white;">1 yard 3/4" Chevron Twill Tape from </span><b style="background-color: white;"><a href="http://www.karimeaway.com/products/757">Kari Me Away</a></b></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white;">1 Decorative Button</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white;">Needle</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white;">Thread</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white;">Scissors</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white;">Small Ruler</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white;">7 Straight Pins</span></li>
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1. Begin by cutting 7 strips measuring 5" in length.</div>
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2. Align the ribbon next to your ruler and insert a pin at the 2 3/4" mark on the ruler.<br />
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3. Fold each end in toward the 2 3/4" measurement and secure with two pins.<br />
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4. Fold the shorter end toward the larger end and secure with a pin. Repeat this process for the remaining 6 ribbon strips. This will create the petals for the flower.<br />
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5. Thread needle with quilting thread (it's stronger) and knot the end. Insert the needle and using a running stitch go in and out twice. Refer to picture below.<br />
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6. Repeat this process for the remaining 6 ribbon petals. Stringing them onto the quilting thread one at a time as seen in the picture below.<br />
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7. To Connect the flowers insert the needle into the first ribbon where you started.<br />
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8. Pull thread to gather the petals. Continue to sew around the back of the flower stitching from petal to petal to secure the flower. Knot the end of your thread but don't cut it off. You will bring it to the front to sew on the button.<br />
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9. Turn the flower over and stitch on the button. Tie off the thread and cut the end.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">Now that you've made a flower you may be asking what to do with it. Well, here are a few suggestions, </span><span style="background-color: white;">you can sew it on a pin back to attach to any item like a purse, an apron, or a blouse. You can also glue the flower to a headband or hair clip. You can also do what I did and make a handmade bridal bouquet with all sorts of ribbon flowers.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">Here are a few pictures of the happy couple and the bridal bouquet.</span><br />
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Kim Walushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07867301434590115299noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7257335425935550178.post-63319550047842238002012-06-07T01:43:00.001-06:002012-06-07T01:43:16.467-06:00Best Fish & Chips Ever!My daughter knows how much I love a good Fish & Chips so, when we first arrived she took us to the Fish Pot Cafe in Mission Bay. It was actually one of the first places she took us.<br />
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Well, I have to say that we are now spoiled and nothing else will ever compare. We have been back a few times since then and today we spent the afternoon eating fish my the bay. It was a beautiful day enjoying the sunshine, the beautiful views, and walking along the beach finding seashells. It's going into winter here in New Zealand but we've had more beautiful days with sunshine than days with rain.<br />
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It's been raining the past few days so it was a wonderful afternoon spent on the beach.<br />
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Enjoy the pictures!!!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Deep fried Pineapple Rings! I've been dreaming of them since 1984. That was the last time I had them.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kenna with her Dad in front of a new favorite place. MOVENPICK Swiss Ice Cream Parlor.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Close up look at our favorite Vanilla Brownie Ice Cream.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kenna with her Dad sitting on the beach of Mission Bay NZ with Rangitoto in the background.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kenna loves looking for shells and found some great ones.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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Married June 1st, 2012</div>
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May You Have Joy and Happiness Forever and Always!</div>
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Love, Mum & Dad </div>Kim Walushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07867301434590115299noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7257335425935550178.post-88743326572615878532012-05-26T12:54:00.003-06:002012-05-26T12:56:35.764-06:00Saturday Projects-Bridal BouquetI'm sure someone has been missing me and I wanted to check in before we fly out to New Zealand this evening for my daughter's wedding. About a year ago she met a young man and fell in love. The wedding is June 1st in the Hamilton New Zealand LDS Temple. We will enjoy meeting up with family and friends as we celebrate this joyous moment for Chip and Ariel. They have waited a long time for this day to come.<br />
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My daughter's favorite color is RED. . . go figure. . . she must be her mother's daughter. . . lol. Well, Ariel know's how crafty her mother is and she asked me to make her bridal bouquet out of handmade flowers. Well, I just so happen to have a <b><a href="http://pinterest.com/kimberly_walus/fabulous-flowers/">PINTEREST</a></b> board of fabulous flowers. Some of which I modeled my flowers after.<br />
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Ariel loves it and the bouquet will look darling with her Vintage Wedding Dress that she found while shopping at a Vintage Shop in Seattle Washington.</div>
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Chip and Ariel</div>
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(L to R) Ariel, Me, Eileen, Susan</div>
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Well, I'm off!!! My last day of school was yesterday and I am sooo READY for some time away. Once the wedding is over we will have two more weeks to travel around and enjoy our time together. I wish we could take all of our family but just 3 of us are going. Myself, my husband, and my youngest daughter, McKenna. She's really excited but really nervous about the long flight and being away from her home, her family. her cat, and her friends. I keep reminding her that I'm going with her and that we will have the time of our lives, and it will be a great experience for her. I know her older sister would go in a heartbeat but she just had a baby two weeks ago. I will take lots of pictures and share them with you when I get back.</div>
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Most of you probably don't know this but, I have a new grand baby coming soon and we've been very busy working on quilts and getting things ready for his arrival. Also, I've been crazy busy helping my daughter plan for her wedding which is coming fast. The date is set for June 1st. More exciting news, we recently had a double University Graduation of my Son and his Wife. Lots of HAPPY things happening in my neck of the woods. The only thing NOT happening is LAUNDRY! Hahaha! I guess I better get to it as we are definitely running out of clothes, socks, and undies. lol.</div>
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Hope you love it as much as I loved making it for you!</div>
<br />Kim Walushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07867301434590115299noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7257335425935550178.post-83807060009012058382012-04-16T00:01:00.002-06:002012-04-16T00:01:00.655-06:00Pat Sloan Interview & Giveaway<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left; "><span >I'm super excited to announce that. . . <b>TODAY</b> I will be chatting with <b>Pat Sloan</b>. . . For those of you who may not know. . . Pat is the Host of American Patchwork & Quilting Radio. I'm slightly nervous but, I'm sure we will have a great time talking about the things we love to do. . . like quilting. We'll also be talking about my upcoming project that's coming out in the <a href="http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/magazines/quiltsandmore/index.html" style="font-weight: bold; ">Summer 2012 issue of Quilts & More</a>. The anticipated availability date is April 24th.</span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span ><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span >Tune in today at</span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: georgia; text-align: -webkit-auto; "> 4:oopm EST (Eastern Standard Time).</span></b></div></div><br /><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 100%; font-weight: normal; "><span style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 342px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhusLoFPoavP3B5RZpz0AoihsHaVp3Ymx2mpcB9vh6Rstouy9DHTdsu94LdhC6a64SrioDqrKFvWl_qNbJ76udQ9DGHMrotoercS34sqVqGqcq2zCzwS83Szb2gVRK5Y6TFnXsSJN8iH7Q/s400/Pat+Sloan+American+Patchwork+and+Quilting+radio+Kim+Walsu+guest+pic.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5731832177154703714" /></span></span><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span ><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span ><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: rgb(34, 34, 34); ">You can listen to the podcast by clicking on this </span><b style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: rgb(34, 34, 34); "><a href="http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/radio/index.html">LINK</a></b><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: rgb(34, 34, 34); "> and it will (or should) take you directly to the podcast site.</span></span></div><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: normal; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); margin-bottom: 0in; "><span >Visit Pat Sloan's Radio Show page at <b><a href="http://www.creativetalknetwork.com/">Creative Talk Network</a> </b>to listen to previous podcasts. </span><span style="font-family: georgia; ">You may also use the above </span><b style="font-family: georgia; ">BUTTON </b><span style="font-family: georgia; ">on your blog to link to the program.</span></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: normal; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); margin-bottom: 0in; "><span style="font-family: georgia; "><b>I was just thinking that this is a great excuse for a GIVEAWAY. . .</b></span></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: normal; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); margin-bottom: 0in; "><span style="font-family: georgia; ">Would you like to win a fun prize?</span></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: normal; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); margin-bottom: 0in; "><span style="font-family: georgia; ">Well, go ahead and enter. It's easy!!!</span></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: normal; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); margin-bottom: 0in; "><span style="font-family: georgia; ">You have (4) Chances to enter your name in the Giveaway and the prize is. . .</span></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: normal; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); margin-bottom: 0in; "><span style="font-family: georgia; "><b>The Summer 2012 Issue of </b></span><span style="font-family: georgia; "><b>QUILTS & MORE Magazine and I'm going to give away (1) copy to (2) separate winners.</b></span></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: normal; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); margin-bottom: 0in; "><span style="font-family: georgia; ">Here's what you need to do to be entered in the Giveaway:</span></p><p style="text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); margin-bottom: 0in; "></p><ul style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: normal; "><li><span style="font-family: georgia; ">Leave (1) comment telling me your favorite kind of quilts to make. Do you like Reproduction Quilts, Modern Quilts, or are your tastes more Traditional? I'd love to know.</span></li></ul><ul style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: normal; "><li><span style="font-family: georgia; ">Leave another (1) comment telling me you listened to my portion of the podcast (I'm 2nd on the program). </span></li></ul><ul style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: normal; "><li><span style="font-family: georgia; ">Leave another (1) comment if you mention the podcast on your blog, facebook, or twitter.</span></li></ul><ul style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: normal; "><li><span style="font-family: georgia; ">Leave another (1) comment if you become a new follower or if you're currently a follower.</span></li></ul><div><span ><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span ><b>The GIVEAWAY will end on April 24th</b>.</span></div><div><ul><li><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: georgia; ">I will randomly pick 2 winners before the end of the day by using </span><b style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: georgia; "><a href="http://www.random.org/integers/">RANDOM.org</a></b><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: georgia; "> Depending on when I get the copies of the magazine I will then mail it to the winner.</span></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: georgia; ">Please make sure you are NOT a NO-REPLY Blogger. Just make sure there's a way to contact you. If I am unable to contact you I will have to pick another winner.</span></li></ul></div><div><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: georgia; "><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: georgia; ">Thanks for joining in on the FUN and </span><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: georgia; ">I'm looking forward to reading all of your comments!!!</span></b></div><p></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: normal; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); margin-bottom: 0in; "></p></div>Kim Walushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07867301434590115299noreply@blogger.com92tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7257335425935550178.post-6226569615540213152012-04-14T09:53:00.018-06:002012-04-14T23:05:47.194-06:00Saturday Projects-Button Art<div style="font-weight: normal; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: left; "><span style="font-size: 100%; ">I thought it would be fun to post projects that I sometimes make on my Saturdays off. It may not post things every Saturday but, I do what I can. I have another project to post next week and probably the week after that too. I thought that I'd call it something simple like. . . <b>Saturday Projects!</b> I know, I know. . . very original, lol. . . but it works for me.</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">This weeks Saturday Project from a few weeks ago is one I did for my daughter's newly painted and carpeted room. Her room is next door to my new sewing room so she also benefitted from the flood.</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div style="font-weight: normal; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: normal; "><span style="font-weight: normal; ">When she saw the button letter that I made for my room she begged me to make a blue one for her room. For those that are on </span><b>PINTEREST </b>this is nothing new. It's actually been a popular <b>PIN </b>on <b>PINTEREST</b> and I've seen a lot of versions along my pinning path. <span style="font-size: 100%; ">So, here's my version of the Button Art Letter.</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN6jvWMeVWlBvdfNET0ky6Ld2RKtdPC8zPJIgkENZv5LG0o5jdYPJo3D_25XnheHxbmvKWLMKWQkIilGWbKJc1RKpxm2StKw62Kegy361zNR04gKKDdvB9xd4khMCAw3AGfkSwdFM7ErU/s1600/Saturday+Projects+.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN6jvWMeVWlBvdfNET0ky6Ld2RKtdPC8zPJIgkENZv5LG0o5jdYPJo3D_25XnheHxbmvKWLMKWQkIilGWbKJc1RKpxm2StKw62Kegy361zNR04gKKDdvB9xd4khMCAw3AGfkSwdFM7ErU/s400/Saturday+Projects+.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5731415115611042226" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 346px; " /></a></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: normal; font-weight: normal; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><span style="font-size: 100%; ">For those that have a name that starts with the letter </span><b style="font-size: 100%; ">K</b><span style="font-size: 100%; ">. . . you will be very happy to know that you are welcome to pin any of the </span><b style="font-size: 100%; ">K's</b><span style="font-size: 100%; "> in this post. You have my blessing. . . </span><b style="font-size: 100%; ">PIN AWAY!!!</b></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><b><br /></b></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoDQW_tYTPcPM1A4CKZ2a2raoVTBj7WOxxSw_x3gsB-uiyFMVC5ccyDFU7XDlPS18wZn4VJFKdP7LWXE02fP6e342yZEB0sGInawhi9KBvGcrWr2ysP1mhZWtBzSuupQK9Z6R3SqyYFVY/s1600/Saturday+Projects+1.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoDQW_tYTPcPM1A4CKZ2a2raoVTBj7WOxxSw_x3gsB-uiyFMVC5ccyDFU7XDlPS18wZn4VJFKdP7LWXE02fP6e342yZEB0sGInawhi9KBvGcrWr2ysP1mhZWtBzSuupQK9Z6R3SqyYFVY/s400/Saturday+Projects+1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5731415110276224290" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 282px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: normal; font-weight: normal; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><b>Steps for Making Your Own Button Art Letter:</b></div><div style="font-weight: normal; "><ul style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><li style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><span style="font-size: 100%; ">Buy an 8"x 10" or a 5" x 7" Picture Frame. </span></li></ul><ul style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><li><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; ">Pick a Font. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; ">I used </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; ">Adobe Garamond Pro Bold.</span></li></ul><ul style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><li><span style="font-size: 100%; font-family: Georgia, serif; ">Enlarge the letter in a word processing program to fit within the size picture frame opening. I like to BOLD the letter to make it thick and chunky. Print your letter on plain printer paper.</span></li></ul><ul style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><li><span style="font-size: 100%; font-family: Georgia, serif; ">Use a light box and lay your printed letter on top of the light box. Then center a piece of blank Bazzill or cardstock (that has been cut to the size of your frame) on top of the printed letter. Tape edges of the paper so it doesn't slip or slide.</span></li></ul><ul style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><li><span style="font-size: 100%; font-family: Georgia, serif; ">Now comes the fun part. . . pour out your buttons and pick and choose what size, shape, and color you want to use. I also used self-sticking gems and pearls from the scrapbooking section of the craft store to fill in the blank spots.</span></li></ul><ul style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><li><span style="font-size: 100%; font-family: Georgia, serif; ">Place your buttons within the lines of the letter a few at a time to preview how the buttons look. When you're happy with their position pick up one button at a time and use glue dots to stick them in place, that way they are easier to (gently) pull off and reposition.</span></li></ul><ul style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><li><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; ">Continue the process until all your buttons are in place.</span></li></ul><ul style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><li><span style="font-size: 100%; ">Finish by putting your button art in the frame.</span></li></ul></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: normal; "><b>Here's a closer look.</b></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikq67prCaivMqK4yqUJwchvdijSXChXjr4Sw4Ky4VF5bNT5e4Uft21SKpo6z4ZQ1xON3uXSAzrHnLRvJJIQMQqsAgMUp4dg14jenXgrh18BhKBS4c2R1YrhOjBaGMctzdf9mC7vdeDXyg/s400/Saturday+Projects+3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5731414917600015794" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px; " /></div><div style="text-align: center; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><span style="font-size: 100%; text-align: left; "><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: normal; font-weight: normal; text-align: center; "><span style="font-size: 100%; text-align: left; ">Display your Button Art in your favorite spot.</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: normal; font-weight: normal; text-align: center; "><span style="font-size: 100%; text-align: left; ">My daughter's frame sits on the bookcase by her bed.</span></div><div style="text-align: left; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: normal; font-weight: normal; "><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK5VcVUmsbfOAqNQTvcdR9Pl2QDzQQochEp9t5fMQYKuLcTz-jB9wHnuN0Zvx-co6Ru4TapIHLW_uPt02fIuPUaY7fI2fI5-p0vVKP7E2pHfhLxC4l_-ZRtreP633eVQg1OOFqWkTaKMk/s1600/Saturday+Projects+2.jpg" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK5VcVUmsbfOAqNQTvcdR9Pl2QDzQQochEp9t5fMQYKuLcTz-jB9wHnuN0Zvx-co6Ru4TapIHLW_uPt02fIuPUaY7fI2fI5-p0vVKP7E2pHfhLxC4l_-ZRtreP633eVQg1OOFqWkTaKMk/s400/Saturday+Projects+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5731415107857560834" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 286px; " /></a></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">I hope you enjoyed this Saturday Project.</div><div style="text-align: center; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: normal; "><b>Great Question from Diane E W:</b></div><div style="text-align: center; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">Do you use the glass from the frame?</div><div style="text-align: center; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: normal; "><b>The Answer:</b></div><div style="text-align: center; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">No, you don't use the glass.</div><div style="text-align: center; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">It won't fit over the buttons and fit in the frame at the same time.</div><div style="text-align: center; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: normal; ">Also, here is a great <a href="http://www.buttonsgaloreandmore.com/"><b>LINK</b></a> to buy buttons in bulk. It's called Buttons Galore & More. I've bought their buttons several times and I've been really happy with their service and the choice of button colors and shapes, etc. Go check out their website you will see lots of great buttons.</div>Kim Walushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07867301434590115299noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7257335425935550178.post-21169528898747905872012-04-08T16:26:00.003-06:002012-04-08T16:33:03.586-06:00Happy EasterOn this most sacred day in which we celebrate the Life, the Atonement, and the Resurrection of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ I wanted to share this gift with you. It's a 7 minute video about the life and sacrifice of Jesus Christ. I know that he lived and died for each of us. I am filled with deep abiding gratitude for His Love, His Example, and His Atonement. May you each have joy and peace on this very special day.<div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/bAuaSpJ7zGs" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div></div>Kim Walushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07867301434590115299noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7257335425935550178.post-33693620248680462512012-04-07T14:23:00.011-06:002012-04-14T19:26:52.207-06:00Saturday Projects-Bike Basket<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 100%; font-family: Georgia, serif; text-align: left; ">Yesterday was my daughter's birthday and it actually SNOWED most of the day. She was kind of bummed out by that, but TODAY. . . I think Spring has finally come to our neck of the woods as evidenced from the daffodils in my neighbors garden.</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPk6f_QiOkQDg4vPCARode6V9gqZhwljZGQ1zpZSQx-K1csby7xlNnjSp1-AXaYVFcVRAOlxyEkWdL_awmMNiMBd54Uh9qH3nA73Pb9QukSYAKpl5WAsc5DvfzYiPPEhXnMiRz34N7DY4/s1600/daffodils.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPk6f_QiOkQDg4vPCARode6V9gqZhwljZGQ1zpZSQx-K1csby7xlNnjSp1-AXaYVFcVRAOlxyEkWdL_awmMNiMBd54Uh9qH3nA73Pb9QukSYAKpl5WAsc5DvfzYiPPEhXnMiRz34N7DY4/s400/daffodils.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728758197834342530" /></a><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">All my daughter wanted for her birthday besides a few spring/summer clothes is a new bike. She loves to bike with her friends and the summers are spent riding about and enjoying the lazy days of summer. She's always wanted a basket on her bike and we found this smart duo at a local bike shop. The only thing missing thing was a basket liner which I made this morning.</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; ">Isn't it just adorable?</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimui7wxidHMkvZ9BDFDJkCmaV3gd4hayh_YfEgYU2V1mBblLcEIcwCTLaZUp6QWeSjAehdr-Ntf5PC7bFjB51tdW_iwB1DdPtjwvtiqxa63eV8vCLBafbXfqWCW_eWwXTIaYwUy9b2Bjo/s1600/New+Bike+1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 297px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimui7wxidHMkvZ9BDFDJkCmaV3gd4hayh_YfEgYU2V1mBblLcEIcwCTLaZUp6QWeSjAehdr-Ntf5PC7bFjB51tdW_iwB1DdPtjwvtiqxa63eV8vCLBafbXfqWCW_eWwXTIaYwUy9b2Bjo/s400/New+Bike+1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728757790158935154" /></a><br />The fabric we actually found at IKEA and the blue fleece was a blanket (also from IKEA) that cost a mere $2.49. We were super excited and bought 2 yards of the floral print that cost $3.99 a yard. What a deal!!! My daughter's friend has the same bike in a different color and I just measured the basket liner that she bought with her bike.</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">I started cutting and sewing soon after I got up this morning. I couldn't believe how quickly it sewed up. I love how it turned out. I may have to make a few more, they're just so cute!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMaf9ClDG1_QxnSXI0x3n1PxQVXmMQvL7p9VlOAWrld0vbmEFmU2SggDTN5NdI88LdQKFQH2sBuotTJm1HWDgOtzj03rfOfVSNwmFmdCXQtaVAnz4xMFqBx_1SRmwLP9Vktq6bhylIez0/s1600/New+Bike+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMaf9ClDG1_QxnSXI0x3n1PxQVXmMQvL7p9VlOAWrld0vbmEFmU2SggDTN5NdI88LdQKFQH2sBuotTJm1HWDgOtzj03rfOfVSNwmFmdCXQtaVAnz4xMFqBx_1SRmwLP9Vktq6bhylIez0/s400/New+Bike+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728757518871234098" /></a><br />This is our cat Sneakers. He just turned one year old in March and he was our daughters birthday present last year. Since he's an indoor cat he can only go outside on a harness and with some supervision. He's a special breed of cat that you wouldn't want to lose. Anyway, he loved sitting in the basket and going for a bike ride and my daughter was in heaven. We tied his leash attached to the harness to the handle bars so he wouldn't jump out but, we didn't have to worry as he sat there perfectly and sniffed the fresh air and soaked in the sunshine. He LOVED it!!!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjhVeY2Q45SaX2SqQEUDl-HcBV8RwEvDNtgN6_jMp83U-z5_Jmiyhe8Qx0j_KU2UvkkTq3XCnZPGc2KvzsPiRkvo9cOtfKOXEJN3d88bxFbTAOSChMP5ifraHKdnLOYzIis-f-6obCSlc/s1600/New+Bike+3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjhVeY2Q45SaX2SqQEUDl-HcBV8RwEvDNtgN6_jMp83U-z5_Jmiyhe8Qx0j_KU2UvkkTq3XCnZPGc2KvzsPiRkvo9cOtfKOXEJN3d88bxFbTAOSChMP5ifraHKdnLOYzIis-f-6obCSlc/s400/New+Bike+3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728757511811975730" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 100%; ">Here they are riding around the neighborhood.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 100%; ">They are so happy to be outside on this glorious spring day.</span></div></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn9RqtNNjdfEw_fwFEwstFHu878kH3uel53FlRVjruIEnWVGkM9b3j9B2x5hhzOD7shajfDeTggl_At7grQoqYMx2Uc4zO99dg7AEDuUalqcvaSAZgZun3cvj0aJ9ihLjCSMV2CueBfOw/s1600/New+Bike+4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 265px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn9RqtNNjdfEw_fwFEwstFHu878kH3uel53FlRVjruIEnWVGkM9b3j9B2x5hhzOD7shajfDeTggl_At7grQoqYMx2Uc4zO99dg7AEDuUalqcvaSAZgZun3cvj0aJ9ihLjCSMV2CueBfOw/s400/New+Bike+4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728757506026362258" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 100%; ">Stopping for a little snuggle.</span></div></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXtIeAUk2hhAA4tbjEmf2YVuSFjx7OTFmRBGPEbO7fKG-wnh_gI0VcZC6PKgoEUoSrrjeAgbD4sDKpSvUN6On3Zk080MHVa0tFcb3M5hLQIQJBIqEL5BIsME-HZ_dQPG9l5wobAYN4Ouw/s1600/New+Bike+5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXtIeAUk2hhAA4tbjEmf2YVuSFjx7OTFmRBGPEbO7fKG-wnh_gI0VcZC6PKgoEUoSrrjeAgbD4sDKpSvUN6On3Zk080MHVa0tFcb3M5hLQIQJBIqEL5BIsME-HZ_dQPG9l5wobAYN4Ouw/s400/New+Bike+5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728757499614871746" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 100%; ">I love how his paw is hanging out of the basket.</span></div></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4yzW1Iv7uQ_iBEm3bIPYmoaY7iaMHpZMXQowIJyaLIOPiSx4Jigojc3CFCkpsiGRVdm-SX1wUL-RlmdOC5ORa0RucoggL5ERyPxFKICbSBFgg_jUpUo8X279CABaGuFE735Wsj1Phoos/s1600/New+Bike+6.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4yzW1Iv7uQ_iBEm3bIPYmoaY7iaMHpZMXQowIJyaLIOPiSx4Jigojc3CFCkpsiGRVdm-SX1wUL-RlmdOC5ORa0RucoggL5ERyPxFKICbSBFgg_jUpUo8X279CABaGuFE735Wsj1Phoos/s400/New+Bike+6.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728757494831268706" /></a><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><div style="text-align: center; ">Hope your Saturday Projects are as fun as ours.</div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; "><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI1yB7U3cAZrj01OG12tFGFmHUB2wD1ZuZgx_jSxTVtyD16dD1PvIiV6sDRDFF0FBTcHsZVdewNQlzK4IrrEq6i3_avPhJ1w681IbK7QcqQOEIC81X-6uuubv_MINIDhkG4hadRHL1WFg/s1600/Kenna%2527s+Bike.jpg" style="text-align: left; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI1yB7U3cAZrj01OG12tFGFmHUB2wD1ZuZgx_jSxTVtyD16dD1PvIiV6sDRDFF0FBTcHsZVdewNQlzK4IrrEq6i3_avPhJ1w681IbK7QcqQOEIC81X-6uuubv_MINIDhkG4hadRHL1WFg/s400/Kenna%2527s+Bike.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728828073440011890" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; ">Now I'm headed out to do my Easter Shopping.</div></div>Kim Walushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07867301434590115299noreply@blogger.com5