tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62327291166301207812024-03-19T04:48:21.248+00:00My Calico HeartStephanie - My Calico Hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08997019982678913748noreply@blogger.comBlogger160125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232729116630120781.post-17481452844962480472016-01-22T16:29:00.001+00:002016-01-22T16:51:53.795+00:00How Long?????<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I really cannot believe I have not blogged for over 2 years. I used to blog on a regular basis and I'm not really sure I know why I stopped - but I did!</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">So, 2016 is a new year, a new start and new blogging beginning, that is if there is anyone out there who still remembers me and I remember what I to do lol.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Well, I've had a look through my blog and to be honest not a lot has changed. I still love crafting, trying new things, making bags and quilts, except of course the tiny fact that I am older than I ever was before, I wont tell if you wont - lol!</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Firstly I have signed up for a super swap <a href="http://madaboutbagsuk.blogspot.co.uk/2016/01/send-little-love-swap-2016.html">Send a Little Heart Swap</a> from the fabulous <a href="http://madaboutbagsuk.blogspot.co.uk/">Mad About Bags.</a></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOzSFEPqznvk0Z5HehU0tLtXlEh9UsMNe3sL-_VOw09p91Ckl-K4zeCXLvnr-u2fg8xcARbYn_MbxoImZVhn_McKPtyoNuVKKm3SHCQQD1gGSlk3sy5K_bRwAPBVHEwcTAj3ym65oq25ma/s1600/love+swap+2016.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOzSFEPqznvk0Z5HehU0tLtXlEh9UsMNe3sL-_VOw09p91Ckl-K4zeCXLvnr-u2fg8xcARbYn_MbxoImZVhn_McKPtyoNuVKKm3SHCQQD1gGSlk3sy5K_bRwAPBVHEwcTAj3ym65oq25ma/s320/love+swap+2016.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> I have been enjoying <strike>stalking</strike> getting to know a little about my swap partner <a href="http://indigo-blue-designs.blogspot.co.uk/">Indigo Blue Designs</a>. I love little swaps as you get to know other people that you may or may not come across in blogging land, so thats nice and you also get some lovely thoughtful little gifts - and who doesnt like surprise gifts. </span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Well, it I think thats it for now as I often think that starting something is harder that actually doing something.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Keep tuned and I promise I will be back, hopefully sooner than 2 years. I will keep you updated on my crafting capers and there will definitely be more photos.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Take care and see you soon.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7TeN5enawGX3PizIxERHNW-PbYfbPsyTjE1-D2zeL35G4f6Ik7UkYDYVGO4ZIqp6ILf7g_pLC-dC6boj3rQluNAkG4qFUAPTu4s6kGPgEGGsfHnZoOJzYgUXB2Quz7PNSZ28gVhuDqdhS/s1600/blog+signature.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7TeN5enawGX3PizIxERHNW-PbYfbPsyTjE1-D2zeL35G4f6Ik7UkYDYVGO4ZIqp6ILf7g_pLC-dC6boj3rQluNAkG4qFUAPTu4s6kGPgEGGsfHnZoOJzYgUXB2Quz7PNSZ28gVhuDqdhS/s1600/blog+signature.png" /></a></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br /><div class="blogger-post-footer">MyCalicoHeart ........
www.mycalicoheart.blogspot.com</div>Stephanie - My Calico Hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08997019982678913748noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232729116630120781.post-53617285710773973262013-12-09T17:05:00.000+00:002013-12-09T17:05:16.615+00:00Its Starting to feel a lot like ....<div style="text-align: center;">
Christmas!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Anyone else feel that Christmas kind of just sneaked up on us or just me!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I always feel like I have loads of time and then bam it's here. It's not that I don't enjoy Christmas, I love it, but I always seem to seriously underestimate the time I need to put in place all of those creative projects that fill my head at this time of the year. I can sit for hours researching just the right creative project for each special person, that I handmake for at this time of the year, sometimes more time researching and not so much creating. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
This year I thought things will be different!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
One thing I have loved being involved in is joining the great creative folk at <a href="http://modernquiltguildireland.blogspot.co.uk/">The Modern Quilt Guild of Ireland</a>. I am sure you will know that I love quilts and I really would like to learn more about quilting, so I am in awe of some of the talented people in this group. I am very much a beginner and feel very privileged to be associated with them.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I joined them in a pincushion swap and this is the beautiful pincushion I received.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAVGdODwQ9EHzgh_Y_eqvqwsEji1yZ7U3phZJ-4ZgSHZHlgdfM6Enpmx5jqDHsS5wC9QUwvU0GYByChd-pJZ9fo7uXzUdxwGSumxkYmfFGvGWNnlGkZQ4b6u_S3llk-eTqE4usj-UJpGGC/s1600/pincushion+received.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAVGdODwQ9EHzgh_Y_eqvqwsEji1yZ7U3phZJ-4ZgSHZHlgdfM6Enpmx5jqDHsS5wC9QUwvU0GYByChd-pJZ9fo7uXzUdxwGSumxkYmfFGvGWNnlGkZQ4b6u_S3llk-eTqE4usj-UJpGGC/s320/pincushion+received.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
And can you believe it that I forgot to photograph the pincushion I sent to my partner lol.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
So I was very excited to learn that the same group were organising a Modern Christmas Table Runner Swap. I signed up and researched what my swap partner liked in terms of colours, patterns, designs etc. I finished my table runner, packaged it up and it went in the post today. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
This is what it looks like, I have my fingers crossed that she likes it.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBE23bUejBLFHQnvlaUP1Rk2TemzziMGBtKDvaO5uzW93-0DMAfoc1z73yrFi-l2F1ZbF_Oo1P7MR76CvlwyvrlFW5gQG_hyphenhyphenU5qTjmQgrsCCNfoRGkXnRPZ7gQ2nAqG1NpQeW7NRgxVZpJ/s1600/finished+Christmas+Table+Runner+Swap.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBE23bUejBLFHQnvlaUP1Rk2TemzziMGBtKDvaO5uzW93-0DMAfoc1z73yrFi-l2F1ZbF_Oo1P7MR76CvlwyvrlFW5gQG_hyphenhyphenU5qTjmQgrsCCNfoRGkXnRPZ7gQ2nAqG1NpQeW7NRgxVZpJ/s320/finished+Christmas+Table+Runner+Swap.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
We also had to include a little Christmas decoration, so I included this little penguin that I had made.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE2nzP8LVZh-IO9kVeIaEHm_J9k6244CglhL23xkQ4WnPYy5gvjVfur4wkAJbOxP0NMNrwXRIN81Kh4R-ByfWbuX8lIJjPDwePOSoya6pAoHVd1f5PJyZ2KqXOO1Q5epg35_nHzPCrVwmT/s1600/penguin.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE2nzP8LVZh-IO9kVeIaEHm_J9k6244CglhL23xkQ4WnPYy5gvjVfur4wkAJbOxP0NMNrwXRIN81Kh4R-ByfWbuX8lIJjPDwePOSoya6pAoHVd1f5PJyZ2KqXOO1Q5epg35_nHzPCrVwmT/s320/penguin.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I really hope she likes it and I also can't wait to see what my swap partner has made me.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I am so very excited, I will probably be stalking my poor postman for the next couple of days!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7TeN5enawGX3PizIxERHNW-PbYfbPsyTjE1-D2zeL35G4f6Ik7UkYDYVGO4ZIqp6ILf7g_pLC-dC6boj3rQluNAkG4qFUAPTu4s6kGPgEGGsfHnZoOJzYgUXB2Quz7PNSZ28gVhuDqdhS/s1600/blog+signature.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7TeN5enawGX3PizIxERHNW-PbYfbPsyTjE1-D2zeL35G4f6Ik7UkYDYVGO4ZIqp6ILf7g_pLC-dC6boj3rQluNAkG4qFUAPTu4s6kGPgEGGsfHnZoOJzYgUXB2Quz7PNSZ28gVhuDqdhS/s1600/blog+signature.png" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br /><div class="blogger-post-footer">MyCalicoHeart ........
www.mycalicoheart.blogspot.com</div>Stephanie - My Calico Hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08997019982678913748noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232729116630120781.post-62803440942892830682013-10-29T11:14:00.001+00:002013-10-29T11:14:18.495+00:00Oooooo Look its me!<div style="text-align: center;">
Guess what I have been interviewed by the fabulous <a href="http://blog.chriswdesigns.com/sewist-interviews.html">Chris of Chris W Designs.</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Read my interview <a href="http://blog.chriswdesigns.com/2013/10/sewist-interview-stephanie-ellison-of-my-calico-heart.html">here</a> !!!!!!!!!!!!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I am sure you all know that I love to sew bags. I love to sew lots of different styles of bags, large, small, with handles, no handles, tall, short, zips , no zips, bright fabrics, patterned fabrics - all kinds of everything.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I love all bag designers, and I have quite a few patterns from designers all over the world. I have even sewn a few of my own designs too.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I am also very lucky to have been a bag pattern tester <a href="http://www.chriswdesigns.com/">for ChrisW Designs</a> from Australia. Well, what can I tell you about her patterns except that I love them and once sewn up you will have a very professional looking bag. They are functional, stylish, well thought out, great attention to detail and in my opinion as close as you will ever get to a professional finish and there is a design for everyone.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWTIvgUmifhSrI-g8hAtEKTHD1uUnzShEnXt64iYUy5aRFApeTMvppL5EhpKuGbr3z7D7Zglu7yRD-2-NQxyqIBUK7poTmNEgPDsRFXc_3EfYuqWVQolHxBrNUVOPrBZLjtMigbDftXKQj/s1600/41D4B0F2-2EA1-11E3-B71B-D26D48A92521.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWTIvgUmifhSrI-g8hAtEKTHD1uUnzShEnXt64iYUy5aRFApeTMvppL5EhpKuGbr3z7D7Zglu7yRD-2-NQxyqIBUK7poTmNEgPDsRFXc_3EfYuqWVQolHxBrNUVOPrBZLjtMigbDftXKQj/s320/41D4B0F2-2EA1-11E3-B71B-D26D48A92521.jpg" width="283" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiXMdnqT8T6L-tcnX62D6kU1k9rtLqR5QjkSmoZTONZFawbe8FdhlV-WhUKHbW5ZK38LRNV57jA4vusedtcj23tvUd2s789osSsDanCeB0VMW-Ng4gnczRhhbMgmQXFtaXjJzN-P-xSdi1/s1600/2013-06-09+17.04.54.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiXMdnqT8T6L-tcnX62D6kU1k9rtLqR5QjkSmoZTONZFawbe8FdhlV-WhUKHbW5ZK38LRNV57jA4vusedtcj23tvUd2s789osSsDanCeB0VMW-Ng4gnczRhhbMgmQXFtaXjJzN-P-xSdi1/s320/2013-06-09+17.04.54.jpg" width="239" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
As well as designing great patterns Chris is also very supportive of other pattern designers and sewists, always generous with her comments and always providing great help, advice and always encouragement.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
On her blog Chris is running alternate interviews with pattern designers and sewers/sewist, go and check them out <a href="http://blog.chriswdesigns.com/">here</a> </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br /><div class="blogger-post-footer">MyCalicoHeart ........
www.mycalicoheart.blogspot.com</div>Stephanie - My Calico Hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08997019982678913748noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232729116630120781.post-1327267530595786652013-04-27T08:06:00.000+01:002013-04-27T08:10:10.430+01:00Super $5 PDF Pattern Sale<div style="text-align: center;">
Just a quick post to let you know that Michelle Patterns have a fabulous sale on which ends on Monday!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAEnkV9R4y0iM_LqS4RGoRPuWUfsUJ1QjB-OkRv6v2n6JJ1i1-t-r4187L6bxGY9Q0u38GVXN5HY7Ayy1JeRQ8wqU0ILqYJ6TojQxvJhlhpXuI5C-kYM7rEDq47DfC1Hd45QLik1mGSqYz/s1600/michelle+$5+friday.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAEnkV9R4y0iM_LqS4RGoRPuWUfsUJ1QjB-OkRv6v2n6JJ1i1-t-r4187L6bxGY9Q0u38GVXN5HY7Ayy1JeRQ8wqU0ILqYJ6TojQxvJhlhpXuI5C-kYM7rEDq47DfC1Hd45QLik1mGSqYz/s320/michelle+$5+friday.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Michelle is 'retiring' 21 of her patterns and you can buy them this weekend for $5 for the whole lot!!!<br />
<br />
These patterns are wonderful with clear photographs and easy to follow instructions. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Yes, you read it correctly only $5 for 21 of her patterns - AMAZING!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br />
Some of the patterns include the ones below and lots more!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIJCS7zQdDjT9YHJ3aGVwDyKrLkyU_0tLz_cOsFxUztR8J1PCXvM0yDYh2T3HHayDW1MKr7oaYEXto3GPrqZYp6bJCB8S-2lIV6qByt9Z7NCDvux4CMjLcmnmppDRmS1yP9QcOerlVItnF/s1600/city+tote.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIJCS7zQdDjT9YHJ3aGVwDyKrLkyU_0tLz_cOsFxUztR8J1PCXvM0yDYh2T3HHayDW1MKr7oaYEXto3GPrqZYp6bJCB8S-2lIV6qByt9Z7NCDvux4CMjLcmnmppDRmS1yP9QcOerlVItnF/s1600/city+tote.jpg" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7D2d8J9W_5qDgHmtrjl6T9yRQxfxQdD2DpTPls5UWzHONKmA5RFFVIa7EvqvzP8RJVJOK68ekdyEE0I28x_KIZJk_dsvxrMUNtm1JAUd5Z7-a5zL3gUmxxhsS4X2KxIvX1CtU3MdPo6Uj/s1600/small+stachel.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7D2d8J9W_5qDgHmtrjl6T9yRQxfxQdD2DpTPls5UWzHONKmA5RFFVIa7EvqvzP8RJVJOK68ekdyEE0I28x_KIZJk_dsvxrMUNtm1JAUd5Z7-a5zL3gUmxxhsS4X2KxIvX1CtU3MdPo6Uj/s1600/small+stachel.jpg" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhANANJZEepvYBw7fyciX_nP2-o_ijHg2aYCEVJN2vJZ2TlZl5ACEDfYMCPcKtjtEuGBJVWgP5nsg1oD4_aSTDUK3khSc-_8DMKYV2WIZHd18XeP9c0SrpaZsa_vmVbXXvVPSo3TsHK-Z5q/s1600/box+wallet.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhANANJZEepvYBw7fyciX_nP2-o_ijHg2aYCEVJN2vJZ2TlZl5ACEDfYMCPcKtjtEuGBJVWgP5nsg1oD4_aSTDUK3khSc-_8DMKYV2WIZHd18XeP9c0SrpaZsa_vmVbXXvVPSo3TsHK-Z5q/s1600/box+wallet.jpg" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAjeVQHsuDBZNhj9UHtOU5kN4DmuXCxVxWtbGLp5y8IGhz1yHUk978wzQED6DGLcMIzBuW00UK09AbD1vfmEHB9CMUNPriG6u2t4dFj4jHofRI07MDbT2b2yeRg39uWCtOdXN-_4vNU8WM/s1600/bows.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAjeVQHsuDBZNhj9UHtOU5kN4DmuXCxVxWtbGLp5y8IGhz1yHUk978wzQED6DGLcMIzBuW00UK09AbD1vfmEHB9CMUNPriG6u2t4dFj4jHofRI07MDbT2b2yeRg39uWCtOdXN-_4vNU8WM/s1600/bows.jpg" /></a></div>
<br />
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Interested, yes? Then go <b><a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/ecom/gb.php?cl=76235&c=ib&aff=147934">here and click on $5 Friday to get your patterns.</a></b><br />
<br />
or<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.blogger.com/%3Ca%20href=%22https://www.e-junkie.com/ecom/gb.php?ii=1234829&c=ib&aff=147934&cl=76235%22%20target=%22ejejcsingle%22%3EClick%20here%20to%20view%20more%20details%3C/a%3E"></a><a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/ecom/gb.php?ii=1234829&c=ib&aff=147934&cl=76235" target="ejejcsingle">Click here to view more details</a><br />
<br />
<br />
All patterns are PDF format so no waiting for snail mail. </div>
<div class="blogger-post-footer">MyCalicoHeart ........
www.mycalicoheart.blogspot.com</div>Stephanie - My Calico Hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08997019982678913748noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232729116630120781.post-51734379219350630942013-04-01T19:32:00.001+01:002013-04-01T19:32:40.620+01:00So Much to Share with you all .....OK let me start by saying Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, Happy Valentine's Day and Happy Easter - wow has it really been that long? Sorry<br />
<br />
My lack of blog posting would maybe make you think that I have nothing to share or had disappeared to a far off land, no to each of those, but I have been keeping busy, Honest.<br />
<br />
So this post will be a little quick flash of what has been going here at MCH.<br />
<br />
In Early December Super Hubs and I went on a Black Smithing Course for a day (yes really) at the fabulous <a href="http://www.nmni.com/uftm">The Ulster Folk and Transport Museum</a> in one of the little stone cottages (with no electricity). We wrapped up warmly and set off, not really sure what we were letting ourselves in for. Well, I can honestly say it was one of the best days I have spent anywhere! The fire was fuelled by hand bellows so when one of us was hammering and working with our iron the other was creating a steady rhythm pumping the bellows and keeping the fire at a good temperature . There was plenty of hammering and the resident blacksmith was extremely patient, knowledgeable and a perfectionist which meant that we really left with a beautifully crafted iron poker and hoker. The photos are a bit on the dark side (and yes that is me!) but it was a restored original stone cottage with no electricity in December!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLG1jriKVhZLbxg-9L88NGLrlkeXBLaPxI4aLp69bmNzgFXnthJ3kfMpDHQk1Bh2IJZ5IIiYdp5L6Q-5vXpe37umxX53mz7yUCB63XQ93sdAffWr_PkkwF6aMwTOpDZwpniLyPwdIlndFI/s1600/blacksmith+Collage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLG1jriKVhZLbxg-9L88NGLrlkeXBLaPxI4aLp69bmNzgFXnthJ3kfMpDHQk1Bh2IJZ5IIiYdp5L6Q-5vXpe37umxX53mz7yUCB63XQ93sdAffWr_PkkwF6aMwTOpDZwpniLyPwdIlndFI/s320/blacksmith+Collage.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
Then we had afternoon tea (with a glass of champagne, very civilised) at the <a href="http://www.titanicbelfast.com/">Titannic Belfast</a> and had a look around at all of the exhibitions and memorabilia, I definitely recommend it. If you are going remember to book online first as it was really busy. Yes, that is THE staircase!!!!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_pMXX5mi21QflHwyjg2c2CHAuNRt8dcultdgjESkxzzHtWnmbPmg0SvV1qLcYf96q-SrZFbREqaqgH-SY9UO2jkWWfph3kEsnAlqLWn7_goI1dcupA9in2CDFzx8LCu7AfQd8Sd4TCt9C/s1600/Titannic+Collage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_pMXX5mi21QflHwyjg2c2CHAuNRt8dcultdgjESkxzzHtWnmbPmg0SvV1qLcYf96q-SrZFbREqaqgH-SY9UO2jkWWfph3kEsnAlqLWn7_goI1dcupA9in2CDFzx8LCu7AfQd8Sd4TCt9C/s320/Titannic+Collage.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
I have been sewing away as a member of the Anything Goes Quilt Bee. This has been a steep learning curve for me as whenever it comes to patchwork I am still a beginner, but good fun and I have met some lovely people through this.<br />
<br />
I am also (running somewhat behind) taking part in the <a href="http://www.fatquartershop.com/store/stores_app/Browse_Item_Details.asp?sid=1275329730331275&Store_id=499&page_id=23&Item_ID=68718&Parent_Ids=">2012 Designer Mystery Block of the Month,at the Fat Quarters Shop</a>, such wonderful fabrics. I have even signed up for the next <a href="http://www.fatquartershop.com/store/stores_app/Browse_Item_Details.asp?sid=1275329730331275&Store_id=499&page_id=23&Item_ID=68718&Parent_Ids=">Designer Mystery Block of the Month for 2013</a>.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNc3gnTypq24WRBmGs5plb3PnPj29uytVdyv7Y_L-0PnHac7PFgtCaokT8i8LD9nSYJiQmDBaJWYzfjTOfcH59P-vjz5ZXTmn02Vr_yCZ41l7R3-OuIt00JQ8rIiV2DtQiWyUMFnv4DPCB/s200/2012DM-blocks-450.jpg" width="200" /></div>
<br />
After some time of fabric taking over most corners of my house I have finally taken the plunge and bought some lovely Ikea furniture for storing my fabrics, notions and patterns which has been great as all my fabric has been taken out of boxes, bags and is all in one place.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimPKfOU-7GZ11mGzcxFs0hbdTcaKcJWf-dNBhBGMr7MZL21_76ATcgL7KjVpe6Spuq0YZS4lm1pHS14pXOhU3LAG5CFxUulCmBfj5d5d1yZTB8510ARrIxypuIHqz-7jvKM_9AV3E6l9tf/s1600/Craft+room+Collage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="229" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimPKfOU-7GZ11mGzcxFs0hbdTcaKcJWf-dNBhBGMr7MZL21_76ATcgL7KjVpe6Spuq0YZS4lm1pHS14pXOhU3LAG5CFxUulCmBfj5d5d1yZTB8510ARrIxypuIHqz-7jvKM_9AV3E6l9tf/s320/Craft+room+Collage.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
I had lots of fun filling them all, the only thing is I didn't realise I had so much fabric - ah well you can never have enough lol ;0)<br />
<br />
I have a cutting and ironing corner and a sewing area (under the spotted blue cover it is an extendable old dining room table, perfect if I am sewing something really big and need more room). I think I will maybe buy some storage boxes to help tidy the messier areass. <br />
<br />
So, I cant promise to post on a regular basis but I will try and come back as often as I can and I think my next post might involve a giveaway ;0)<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7TeN5enawGX3PizIxERHNW-PbYfbPsyTjE1-D2zeL35G4f6Ik7UkYDYVGO4ZIqp6ILf7g_pLC-dC6boj3rQluNAkG4qFUAPTu4s6kGPgEGGsfHnZoOJzYgUXB2Quz7PNSZ28gVhuDqdhS/s1600/blog+signature.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7TeN5enawGX3PizIxERHNW-PbYfbPsyTjE1-D2zeL35G4f6Ik7UkYDYVGO4ZIqp6ILf7g_pLC-dC6boj3rQluNAkG4qFUAPTu4s6kGPgEGGsfHnZoOJzYgUXB2Quz7PNSZ28gVhuDqdhS/s1600/blog+signature.png" /></a></div>
<br />
<br /><div class="blogger-post-footer">MyCalicoHeart ........
www.mycalicoheart.blogspot.com</div>Stephanie - My Calico Hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08997019982678913748noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232729116630120781.post-18889049166187467252013-03-31T12:00:00.000+01:002013-03-31T12:00:26.108+01:00Happy Easter<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzr-tr4raSuy-JVnFbyK3Ua_hCi54bfTjoLGQNCrPbJzx_pEfaiCBlVW6wVh_gJiMfcZjrbIDHNZaX8F33yramx_ZbW8EvlbjivydlepWR3tH9UYoWmASVgUBcqRjfLlsx1tQwyOIuJ_nu/s1600/Easter+photo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzr-tr4raSuy-JVnFbyK3Ua_hCi54bfTjoLGQNCrPbJzx_pEfaiCBlVW6wVh_gJiMfcZjrbIDHNZaX8F33yramx_ZbW8EvlbjivydlepWR3tH9UYoWmASVgUBcqRjfLlsx1tQwyOIuJ_nu/s320/Easter+photo.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7TeN5enawGX3PizIxERHNW-PbYfbPsyTjE1-D2zeL35G4f6Ik7UkYDYVGO4ZIqp6ILf7g_pLC-dC6boj3rQluNAkG4qFUAPTu4s6kGPgEGGsfHnZoOJzYgUXB2Quz7PNSZ28gVhuDqdhS/s1600/blog+signature.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7TeN5enawGX3PizIxERHNW-PbYfbPsyTjE1-D2zeL35G4f6Ik7UkYDYVGO4ZIqp6ILf7g_pLC-dC6boj3rQluNAkG4qFUAPTu4s6kGPgEGGsfHnZoOJzYgUXB2Quz7PNSZ28gVhuDqdhS/s1600/blog+signature.png" /></a></div>
<br /><div class="blogger-post-footer">MyCalicoHeart ........
www.mycalicoheart.blogspot.com</div>Stephanie - My Calico Hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08997019982678913748noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232729116630120781.post-22275169957643535462012-12-23T08:44:00.001+00:002012-12-23T08:44:20.338+00:00A Great Sale<div style="text-align: center;">
I am just popping in to let you know about great online classes in everything you could possibly need to know about creating fabulous items. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Everything from sewing, quilting, baking, jewellery, gardening, knitting, crochet, furniture painting, wrapping presents, scrapbooking, spinning, weaving and many other items too. these are all available at a ridiculous sale price of between $9.99 and $24.00, sale finishes midnight 24 December 2012. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
The great thing about these courses is that you can view them online at any time, over and over again and pause on certain parts and there is also interaction with the class teacher and other crafters online. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I have bought a few of these courses I can definitely recommend them, I have learnt so much from them.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
To have a look at these courses and if you would like to purchase any of them then </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
please click <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=444570&u=678693&m=29190&urllink=&afftrack=">here to go to Craftsy</a> or </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
over to the right hand side of this blog. or click on the link below the photo.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU-liwZZyd3n0oH7weyfm_PaNjp8nc2mu9D_YQdmhAyuunnG9PT1pefbN_winqMCYTa2M8xqgQGUE70-r2-J8QsXTRjBAIug3efh6HbQcEc63Dk0vPuD0U2s7XQQxp0qZcw7aDQM9OlFr4/s1600/260x260quilting.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU-liwZZyd3n0oH7weyfm_PaNjp8nc2mu9D_YQdmhAyuunnG9PT1pefbN_winqMCYTa2M8xqgQGUE70-r2-J8QsXTRjBAIug3efh6HbQcEc63Dk0vPuD0U2s7XQQxp0qZcw7aDQM9OlFr4/s1600/260x260quilting.png" /></a></h3>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">
<br /></h3>
<h2>
<a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=444570&u=678693&m=29190&urllink=&afftrack=">Take me to Craftsy</a></h2>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Happy crafting.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7TeN5enawGX3PizIxERHNW-PbYfbPsyTjE1-D2zeL35G4f6Ik7UkYDYVGO4ZIqp6ILf7g_pLC-dC6boj3rQluNAkG4qFUAPTu4s6kGPgEGGsfHnZoOJzYgUXB2Quz7PNSZ28gVhuDqdhS/s1600/blog+signature.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7TeN5enawGX3PizIxERHNW-PbYfbPsyTjE1-D2zeL35G4f6Ik7UkYDYVGO4ZIqp6ILf7g_pLC-dC6boj3rQluNAkG4qFUAPTu4s6kGPgEGGsfHnZoOJzYgUXB2Quz7PNSZ28gVhuDqdhS/s1600/blog+signature.png" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
PS I do get a small payment for any referrals I make to Craftsy :0)</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="blogger-post-footer">MyCalicoHeart ........
www.mycalicoheart.blogspot.com</div>Stephanie - My Calico Hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08997019982678913748noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232729116630120781.post-25589473847876227072012-12-09T12:11:00.001+00:002012-12-09T12:11:37.374+00:00Christmas Cracker Swap<div style="text-align: center;">
I love swaps and it has been a while since I have been involved in one.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Then I saw the <a href="http://madaboutbagsuk.blogspot.co.uk/">Mad About Bags Christmas Cracker Swap</a> and just knew this would be a great one to be involved in.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbrygmp3mKp5o7mZ-babravY2sFjP9temW6QkiJJNNnXX62zsdEEsUYAM76ntKaP0TZ8_lz9Kk1bt7GaP_LpjniZ_l6uOJ0SZzqsEiZ5r-jYn8bt9FTqzkH_sk_jh-1RTbFl1uKxkm1Bdi/s1600/christmas_crackers.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbrygmp3mKp5o7mZ-babravY2sFjP9temW6QkiJJNNnXX62zsdEEsUYAM76ntKaP0TZ8_lz9Kk1bt7GaP_LpjniZ_l6uOJ0SZzqsEiZ5r-jYn8bt9FTqzkH_sk_jh-1RTbFl1uKxkm1Bdi/s1600/christmas_crackers.jpg" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I was extremely lucky to be paired with <a href="http://alibeecreations.blogspot.co.uk/">Ali from Ali Bee Creations</a> and this is the Christmas Cracker I received from her and let me tell you it was so well stuffed it was amazing.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU4EMQAUi5uQ0LJZ0I90VTdXNwl8MxcBtuoGfVBZxbZA5WkwWA4RU9n6qsilEM27pckspjzpfYH3fRBglTcFOXtf8pYf2Xn7RiGXWI9Io4lvK4FXIbYx6gdSXm4Gqii70OUkOgl-IuH9T3/s1600/christmas+001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU4EMQAUi5uQ0LJZ0I90VTdXNwl8MxcBtuoGfVBZxbZA5WkwWA4RU9n6qsilEM27pckspjzpfYH3fRBglTcFOXtf8pYf2Xn7RiGXWI9Io4lvK4FXIbYx6gdSXm4Gqii70OUkOgl-IuH9T3/s320/christmas+001.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
A special red crocheted outside tied with tartan ribbon with a little fabric bird making sure everything was safely stowed inside. I can see this crocheted cracker becoming a part of my Christmas decorations in the years to come.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKvGfouRp-yuVvcyOHRT21giv8MV54hXPFMuGUtYba1VL3-hvaISLo-gctXV_DRWUW-3AnmPe7U0IDWgIxE0xtMJnzSafLvV4zb7yYg9FBrjhXJnRRNpltPDKqhN56tDx338DaNX5fhR0J/s1600/christmas+002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKvGfouRp-yuVvcyOHRT21giv8MV54hXPFMuGUtYba1VL3-hvaISLo-gctXV_DRWUW-3AnmPe7U0IDWgIxE0xtMJnzSafLvV4zb7yYg9FBrjhXJnRRNpltPDKqhN56tDx338DaNX5fhR0J/s320/christmas+002.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Have a look at these goodies</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Santa Candles, heart magnets (I love hearts), silver glittery nail polish, Christmas brads for scrapping,Ho Ho Ho ribbon, Ferraro Roche, purple pen (love purple too), a beautiful bracelet, a mini tin of cherry lip balm (which has somehow escaped the photo), lots of Christmas labels - WOW!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYBS14EBRgCSqTzMlyExQ7Nr79OSM5QILQ1LSmUoUg9l8UxoZW2g6riFO_m6xpveqJ3e7W78XDeK12W4DxYZ5yKVFOjysC3CVaCeLsx8HXxEiXQSZAEeQvloBqMrbr6AeX0Grq5UBMZJ5V/s1600/christmas+004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYBS14EBRgCSqTzMlyExQ7Nr79OSM5QILQ1LSmUoUg9l8UxoZW2g6riFO_m6xpveqJ3e7W78XDeK12W4DxYZ5yKVFOjysC3CVaCeLsx8HXxEiXQSZAEeQvloBqMrbr6AeX0Grq5UBMZJ5V/s320/christmas+004.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Its amazing how many things you can fit into a kitchen roll tube.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
A very big thank you goes to <a href="http://alibeecreations.blogspot.co.uk/">Ali</a> for sending me so many beautiful gifts and I also have a new blog to follow and read.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Also a big thank you to <a href="http://madaboutbagsuk.blogspot.co.uk/">Tracy from Mad About Bags</a> for organising this fantastic swap, it has been brilliant and I have thoroughly enjoyed it.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
If you would like to see what I posted to Ali then check out her <a href="http://alibeecreations.blogspot.co.uk/">blog here</a> and to see what everyone else has sent and received then check out <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/2137704@N21/">the Christmas Cracker Swap on Flickr.</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7TeN5enawGX3PizIxERHNW-PbYfbPsyTjE1-D2zeL35G4f6Ik7UkYDYVGO4ZIqp6ILf7g_pLC-dC6boj3rQluNAkG4qFUAPTu4s6kGPgEGGsfHnZoOJzYgUXB2Quz7PNSZ28gVhuDqdhS/s1600/blog+signature.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7TeN5enawGX3PizIxERHNW-PbYfbPsyTjE1-D2zeL35G4f6Ik7UkYDYVGO4ZIqp6ILf7g_pLC-dC6boj3rQluNAkG4qFUAPTu4s6kGPgEGGsfHnZoOJzYgUXB2Quz7PNSZ28gVhuDqdhS/s1600/blog+signature.png" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="blogger-post-footer">MyCalicoHeart ........
www.mycalicoheart.blogspot.com</div>Stephanie - My Calico Hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08997019982678913748noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232729116630120781.post-68903360005275584472012-11-25T11:45:00.000+00:002012-11-25T11:49:56.473+00:00Pattern Sale<div style="text-align: center;">
This is a very quick post to let you know about a pattern sale at <a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/ecom/gb.php?cl=76235&c=ib&aff=147934">Michelle Patterns</a>.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Finishing today you can buy any pattern from her for the fabulous price of $5 and whats even better is that all her patterns are PDF which means they are instantly downloaded, no waiting for snail mail.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br />
Michelle explains all of her patterns extremely well and there are lots of photos to help you along the way too, I definitely recommend them!<br />
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Click <a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/ecom/gb.php?cl=76235&c=ib&aff=147934">here</a> to see all of her patterns.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
An example of her patterns are </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAZGMwYiRSDt9PQFse0YdktrEmrXwq2SnVie0UExvGcVbEsYc9h8sZpnbaQgy5iMI56sgKlQhzXj74UEwY6iSWxwjLUA3gSzpZinX1QrL2A6JDLAvtOk-AS_e5zWhIJNkcvyMlEuKfxNYm/s1600/300.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAZGMwYiRSDt9PQFse0YdktrEmrXwq2SnVie0UExvGcVbEsYc9h8sZpnbaQgy5iMI56sgKlQhzXj74UEwY6iSWxwjLUA3gSzpZinX1QrL2A6JDLAvtOk-AS_e5zWhIJNkcvyMlEuKfxNYm/s1600/300.jpg" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/ecom/gb.php?cl=76235&c=ib&aff=147934">Padded Camera Case</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuitJT7JfMUJH3ukMFl8mEoVbosoHx2HAT9RWr9S0cOp1BlXcEWZw3xOPGHpBzC_YDbeQRlygtYKrl2nDLrv3_LHumIa2NT6AspJvMXXcybwraVMyZVAzqoW-RHsB4aRCXwv2GVCq_vzJ3/s1600/300.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuitJT7JfMUJH3ukMFl8mEoVbosoHx2HAT9RWr9S0cOp1BlXcEWZw3xOPGHpBzC_YDbeQRlygtYKrl2nDLrv3_LHumIa2NT6AspJvMXXcybwraVMyZVAzqoW-RHsB4aRCXwv2GVCq_vzJ3/s1600/300.png" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/ecom/gb.php?cl=76235&c=ib&aff=147934">Convertible Clutch</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
and many, many more available <a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/ecom/gb.php?cl=76235&c=ib&aff=147934">here</a>.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7TeN5enawGX3PizIxERHNW-PbYfbPsyTjE1-D2zeL35G4f6Ik7UkYDYVGO4ZIqp6ILf7g_pLC-dC6boj3rQluNAkG4qFUAPTu4s6kGPgEGGsfHnZoOJzYgUXB2Quz7PNSZ28gVhuDqdhS/s1600/blog+signature.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7TeN5enawGX3PizIxERHNW-PbYfbPsyTjE1-D2zeL35G4f6Ik7UkYDYVGO4ZIqp6ILf7g_pLC-dC6boj3rQluNAkG4qFUAPTu4s6kGPgEGGsfHnZoOJzYgUXB2Quz7PNSZ28gVhuDqdhS/s1600/blog+signature.png" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="blogger-post-footer">MyCalicoHeart ........
www.mycalicoheart.blogspot.com</div>Stephanie - My Calico Hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08997019982678913748noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232729116630120781.post-49838166922879873112012-11-15T19:42:00.000+00:002012-11-15T19:42:01.213+00:00Craft Fair<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: white; color: #38761d; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A quick post just to let you know that I will be at a Craft Fair, selling my handcrafted items, and I would love to say hello to you all. </span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: white; color: #38761d; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: white; color: #38761d; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Please come along as there will be lots of different types of handcrafted items.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: white; color: #38761d; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: white; color: #38761d; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A perfect chance to start or finish your Christmas shopping.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: white; color: #990000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Bangor Elim Craft Fair</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: white; color: #990000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Saturday 17 November 2012</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: white; color: #990000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">10.30 - 4.00 pm</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: white; color: #990000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: white; color: #990000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Entrance fee is £1</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 16px;"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The coffee shop will also be open on site serving home made scones, soup, stew, traybakes and desserts.</span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 16px;"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 16px;"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Bangor Elim Complex</span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 16px;"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">13 Balloo Crescent </span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 16px;"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Bangor</span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 16px;"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Co Down</span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 16px;"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">BT19 7WP</span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 16px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 16px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhueRP7_P3BPkCPDkPyL_mO57doJX6dOwOdA3AHQOFZ0Am_fBvVWy_AhkP34z0RQwCRDFYvnDhlOnqG8KHDvZC-XntgZvDyxQZnxncIvegUE73wIVsbygPlXJbbjbGnDMMbQ8GgQdMukKwV/s1600/blog+signature.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhueRP7_P3BPkCPDkPyL_mO57doJX6dOwOdA3AHQOFZ0Am_fBvVWy_AhkP34z0RQwCRDFYvnDhlOnqG8KHDvZC-XntgZvDyxQZnxncIvegUE73wIVsbygPlXJbbjbGnDMMbQ8GgQdMukKwV/s1600/blog+signature.png" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 16px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div class="blogger-post-footer">MyCalicoHeart ........
www.mycalicoheart.blogspot.com</div>Stephanie - My Calico Hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08997019982678913748noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232729116630120781.post-64024337589929088362012-11-10T19:32:00.004+00:002012-11-10T19:38:22.188+00:00A quick Catch Up ..............<div style="text-align: center;">
OK, firstly apologies (again) as I have not blogged since September!!!!!!!!!!!!! </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
So here are some photos of what has been keeping me busy and away from my blog.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
This quilt has been in the 'To Finish' pile for quite a few months this year. It was easy enough to do complete the patchwork part and I love the large star on the front made from the <a href="http://www.incolororder.com/2011/08/giant-vintage-star-quilt-tutorial.html">In Color Order Giant Vintage Star</a> Tutorial. It was so easy and I had some Tanya Whelan fabrics and a square or two of Cath Kidston Classic Rose in blue and away I went.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMnvWCpWVpDhaKNaYzFYeXcy899vxeI9WfhWsx4ImecPMZbAdg62B_TqUfSWts-eVfiA8AgDRGeoHxXo5qZOaGNcFs-xigjkltNhEcA7ESPciSy0YpgM3GNbOuQ02K8KrLDZz27Z9cMpID/s1600/186.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMnvWCpWVpDhaKNaYzFYeXcy899vxeI9WfhWsx4ImecPMZbAdg62B_TqUfSWts-eVfiA8AgDRGeoHxXo5qZOaGNcFs-xigjkltNhEcA7ESPciSy0YpgM3GNbOuQ02K8KrLDZz27Z9cMpID/s320/186.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I love this so much!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
On the reverse side, at the moment I am very into double sided quilts - two looks in one quilt, and this was a simple square block. I am loving this side too I think it has a real vintage look to it.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyjqk9zlOhGbkjwuYI3VT2RUO9wAb1lKQYBaCT-LLE29w0LcXNTDq4iwjQCfxxNfdOFcgwJ6SIzirmRjbalvl9DyIH7iG2x2yrpaV9VwBcTyIekPSh973Q95N_iwEPloFm2UIqMSEVytpG/s1600/190.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyjqk9zlOhGbkjwuYI3VT2RUO9wAb1lKQYBaCT-LLE29w0LcXNTDq4iwjQCfxxNfdOFcgwJ6SIzirmRjbalvl9DyIH7iG2x2yrpaV9VwBcTyIekPSh973Q95N_iwEPloFm2UIqMSEVytpG/s320/190.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje_JU4KhU6d46URa0vzLGzqyvI7McCRIuHn2Dm2bTWJldyW-z3qOrqW2kCq2FN90XfCsg7fmEdiG3957aGwmknKgI1tsrBcoUodQwt83Ytlc-77Rk7H9i_NwQmgtRkliC1N8CxpDNUGPMg/s1600/188.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje_JU4KhU6d46URa0vzLGzqyvI7McCRIuHn2Dm2bTWJldyW-z3qOrqW2kCq2FN90XfCsg7fmEdiG3957aGwmknKgI1tsrBcoUodQwt83Ytlc-77Rk7H9i_NwQmgtRkliC1N8CxpDNUGPMg/s320/188.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
And can you see that I free motion quilted the whole thing, which incidentally measures 86" x 80", yes that's right, are you impressed? - me, who was so afraid of free motion quilting my knees knocked. Also I quilted it on my basic run of the mill, nothing fancy, no whistles or bells and very small sewing machine.<br />
There are lots of different patterns for free motion quilting with wonderful names etc and my name for my free motion pattern is 'Wiggly Woo and see how it goes, made up as I go along!'</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjaiHYVve3304ZqQZnx6kyLXNqhx40T2zJWs1pw463ga4opBiE7k7nq0ftsGWtmJggmUvGHkd9XSMeNFwYEFZ8dPCsRkh1KCTK2ltl4ywmKZ2a-IXEhSCZF2_San3ZzZLDfsLgWOdCLmPb/s1600/005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjaiHYVve3304ZqQZnx6kyLXNqhx40T2zJWs1pw463ga4opBiE7k7nq0ftsGWtmJggmUvGHkd9XSMeNFwYEFZ8dPCsRkh1KCTK2ltl4ywmKZ2a-IXEhSCZF2_San3ZzZLDfsLgWOdCLmPb/s320/005.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
And, I hear you cry will you make another massive quilt like this and free motion quilt it on your teeny tiny machine, as it looks so good now? - the answer would probably be, well I managed it this time but probably no if the quilt was this big lol.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Another exciting thing I have been trying and you can see how it all started <a href="http://mycalicoheart.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/wow-i-cant-believe-it-is-so-long-since.html">here, with the lovely ~Carole from the Craft Studio Bangor.</a> </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Furniture painting, oh how I love thee!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Well, I am sure that I am just like of many of you with gorgeous orange pine or mismatched furniture and not enough funds to replace it, well have a look at this. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
This is the 'before' in all its orangey goodness</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitubhNd2mN95PSl5fjTm_tZdmm_mdWZ-K_tBbrQn62y23tkOKPhj1DnXqqT0686FlKqyxVLQHUjRfdz6uZfXyy6ALG4tMqBg5mA8L8_1nWQsofoQziFxI_TKu19ODkLBVjKrhjUs1vTn6O/s1600/IMG_0237.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitubhNd2mN95PSl5fjTm_tZdmm_mdWZ-K_tBbrQn62y23tkOKPhj1DnXqqT0686FlKqyxVLQHUjRfdz6uZfXyy6ALG4tMqBg5mA8L8_1nWQsofoQziFxI_TKu19ODkLBVjKrhjUs1vTn6O/s320/IMG_0237.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Well take a look at it now! </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWHqr3ViKy-7gfCAxis-95BTxE4IKQMvrbJoj6iTBJDdRRs7Dk9cx_00N-OAe9X42qkxJMbXkdc5jhc0p5ic_83WIHam_E0ATDLP7Bx7FN0Rm4dfDJ6_2bCL04Xq-0amIyuSBd8hwEZf9g/s1600/IMG_0242.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWHqr3ViKy-7gfCAxis-95BTxE4IKQMvrbJoj6iTBJDdRRs7Dk9cx_00N-OAe9X42qkxJMbXkdc5jhc0p5ic_83WIHam_E0ATDLP7Bx7FN0Rm4dfDJ6_2bCL04Xq-0amIyuSBd8hwEZf9g/s320/IMG_0242.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I hope you are impressed because half way through I thought "What am I doing, I'm ruining this perfectly good piece of furniture that I cant afford to replace if I mess up?" After a little perseverance I relaxed and thought "I am a clever girl" (sorry I do a lot of talking to myself - please don't judge me!).</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I had intended to replace the knobs but I couldn't unscrew the screws of the pine ones, but hey I'm ok with that and now I am looking around to find another piece of furniture to paint and use my new knobs - kind of makes sense in a weird sort of way, its ok to humour me lol.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Hope you have had a productive October and start of November.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7TeN5enawGX3PizIxERHNW-PbYfbPsyTjE1-D2zeL35G4f6Ik7UkYDYVGO4ZIqp6ILf7g_pLC-dC6boj3rQluNAkG4qFUAPTu4s6kGPgEGGsfHnZoOJzYgUXB2Quz7PNSZ28gVhuDqdhS/s1600/blog+signature.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7TeN5enawGX3PizIxERHNW-PbYfbPsyTjE1-D2zeL35G4f6Ik7UkYDYVGO4ZIqp6ILf7g_pLC-dC6boj3rQluNAkG4qFUAPTu4s6kGPgEGGsfHnZoOJzYgUXB2Quz7PNSZ28gVhuDqdhS/s1600/blog+signature.png" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="blogger-post-footer">MyCalicoHeart ........
www.mycalicoheart.blogspot.com</div>Stephanie - My Calico Hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08997019982678913748noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232729116630120781.post-1785054424533437982012-09-23T15:08:00.001+01:002012-09-23T18:58:03.252+01:00Blowing off the cobwebs ....<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div style="text-align: center;">
Wow I cant believe it is so long since I blogged! </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Well I have been busy doing lots of different things so here is a quick catchup</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
Firstly, I was lucky enough to attend a furniture painting class at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Craft-Studio-Bangor/225160120937576?ref=ts">The Craft Studio Bangor</a> - oh my gosh it was so much fun!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
My friend <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Craft-Studio-Bangor/225160120937576?ref=ts">Carole</a>, a fabulous crafter of every creative type you can think of, was our wonderful teacher/instructor and shared many of her top tips for painting and upcycling furniture. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
The other students were so lovely and friendly, the day was sunny and we all came home with these </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-Pxsx0wF_CuRWzP1wTZCTV4dNALBY_mS7exxJ9SxeJVfmviU8llAyLu9QlPA_IHERNhmwf1FUDh-XjXenw-6AFNy-xlMAMRgWKxDKDQGz7OYBugXK_OIoJ-8PgfOf4qYUo9DLa3ChnAps/s1600/002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-Pxsx0wF_CuRWzP1wTZCTV4dNALBY_mS7exxJ9SxeJVfmviU8llAyLu9QlPA_IHERNhmwf1FUDh-XjXenw-6AFNy-xlMAMRgWKxDKDQGz7OYBugXK_OIoJ-8PgfOf4qYUo9DLa3ChnAps/s320/002.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
After painting my table I thought I would like it a little distressed around the edges so I got busy with my sanding block. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
We also had the chance to decopage bottles, jars and photo frames. It was so lovely to see something very ordinary (probably destined for the bin) transformed into something that looks lovely in your home and the best bit is that you did it!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
this is a little mosaic of our day.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHBCbRMzMtyZQIJWrYvVLAzKNOYGcGECDIVyI9IOz1h68D5BY0ly0syU5xSA4s-7hFeQmBF3rxNJKDfnXNsCaMG3KFCxctxUlDPbdwhrJ_c1GqLT-nzjpoFFY4ev191SXhMFEUeFxqoR30/s1600/PicMonkey+Collage+painting.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHBCbRMzMtyZQIJWrYvVLAzKNOYGcGECDIVyI9IOz1h68D5BY0ly0syU5xSA4s-7hFeQmBF3rxNJKDfnXNsCaMG3KFCxctxUlDPbdwhrJ_c1GqLT-nzjpoFFY4ev191SXhMFEUeFxqoR30/s320/PicMonkey+Collage+painting.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
and this is a photo of me in a plastic apron at the course,the apron was essential as I am a very messy worker, sorry about your tablecloth Carole :0(</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvQdRNYD6m_Gve1KdSzvXd0SdOUVw1kMSU6rLg8WezCzZxFhOZho59hwaW7qIVyrPLxN_ls36mUiDM87iZBh8GPCDWD6RY_gY0XrupVESykLPCeixYisZzVqhyphenhyphentEg889zkupbh82n626eh/s1600/Painting+course+003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvQdRNYD6m_Gve1KdSzvXd0SdOUVw1kMSU6rLg8WezCzZxFhOZho59hwaW7qIVyrPLxN_ls36mUiDM87iZBh8GPCDWD6RY_gY0XrupVESykLPCeixYisZzVqhyphenhyphentEg889zkupbh82n626eh/s320/Painting+course+003.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Also, I recovered my table top ironing board in
some really nice Joe Dewberry fabric and added some new wadding, so it
is better than ever and much easier on the eye too!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM7YpRVVvCOZCI-uxK9hFahRTzn3ULfCc9QazeTz6RvvUExEty3J2lboR-Bq8pkm_Pq9zIXKwjRsC_oBOpLYJytbVMlDxU4IAUsahi5FL73AH1sus5N5XVIu65Pp062_abb4rhJgdBKZzo/s1600/ebay+sept+patterns+001.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM7YpRVVvCOZCI-uxK9hFahRTzn3ULfCc9QazeTz6RvvUExEty3J2lboR-Bq8pkm_Pq9zIXKwjRsC_oBOpLYJytbVMlDxU4IAUsahi5FL73AH1sus5N5XVIu65Pp062_abb4rhJgdBKZzo/s320/ebay+sept+patterns+001.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A yukky before (embarassing, yep!)</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQxUaNH9sRIZdtqKu1mk-JgwUQhKMnz-hbbFPFU-51tsYmcDuuefJ-OuP4ZzUoVJfh9XoxrD7NEajXFPBOMMS32oyCnWQGFxrP7Woq1AybhE9MfBKC8mCcIRhEApH6WNCzCXAQEgAMmWw4/s1600/ebay+sept+patterns+004.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQxUaNH9sRIZdtqKu1mk-JgwUQhKMnz-hbbFPFU-51tsYmcDuuefJ-OuP4ZzUoVJfh9XoxrD7NEajXFPBOMMS32oyCnWQGFxrP7Woq1AybhE9MfBKC8mCcIRhEApH6WNCzCXAQEgAMmWw4/s320/ebay+sept+patterns+004.JPG" width="240" /> </a></td><td style="text-align: center;"></td><td style="text-align: center;"></td><td style="text-align: center;"></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lovely fabric in after photo (love it!)</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I have also joined my very first quilting bee - yikes!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I
was more than a little nervous about this but the other members are
so great and we are one month in and I have completed my first block for Anna - phew I am starting to relax a bit more about this</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
The bee is called <a href="http://anythinggoesquiltbee.blogspot.co.uk/">the Anything Goes Quilt Bee</a> further information in the <a href="http://anythinggoesquiltbee.blogspot.co.uk/">blog</a>.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
This is my quilt block for September, who is <a href="http://quiltingalongthegrain.blogspot.co.uk/">Anna at Quilting Along the Grain</a>, and this is the block I sent to her.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhay9W52voZknLS4cOc4nW9h3qwN4bIrfZKWLOL6b9lwnYTJUiQAgUc-aYK0gYMfAcmYifvDRpAh3hAgnG0rO8ShH8VxCqaS0vJkKwuMTydY7qb5ykBRUzF4UbpBwQhC2h6QthQqxWuIXLB/s1600/Anything+Goes+Block+Sept+002.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhay9W52voZknLS4cOc4nW9h3qwN4bIrfZKWLOL6b9lwnYTJUiQAgUc-aYK0gYMfAcmYifvDRpAh3hAgnG0rO8ShH8VxCqaS0vJkKwuMTydY7qb5ykBRUzF4UbpBwQhC2h6QthQqxWuIXLB/s320/Anything+Goes+Block+Sept+002.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Aren't the fabrics gorgeous in this one? I am really looking forward to next months and also to seeing all of the quilts finished.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I have also signed up for the <a href="http://www.fatquartershop.com/store/stores_app/Browse_Item_Details.asp?sid=78192393840781&Store_id=499&page_id=23&Item_ID=68718&Parent_Ids=">2012 Designer Mystery Block of the Month</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I
get a package each month with a pattern and fabrics for that months
block. I chose it because of the beautiful colours and fabrics used.
Each month the block is different and designed by a different designer
but everything will match because of the same range of fabrics being
used.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
This is the first block, I am running a little late with keeping up with this but I'll get there.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFBN_cx5SmBLjEbN_e3_F1hyphenhyphenyUvjYZA4_kLxmcywolLuPtVQrANv8IsLo8-jZUAopKJbUrJrt-qv8D26JTovhAvG9WwGh8ZjyItCgnsgdCK5IYlUnASJmOtTo4p_uJUX26uiYII2BL5z3v/s1600/Block+1+Designer+BOM+Mystery+001.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFBN_cx5SmBLjEbN_e3_F1hyphenhyphenyUvjYZA4_kLxmcywolLuPtVQrANv8IsLo8-jZUAopKJbUrJrt-qv8D26JTovhAvG9WwGh8ZjyItCgnsgdCK5IYlUnASJmOtTo4p_uJUX26uiYII2BL5z3v/s320/Block+1+Designer+BOM+Mystery+001.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I think my points need a little bit of work, but I dont usually do patchwork that requires so much cutting for the blocks so this will be a learning curve for me, hopefully a pleasant one lol</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I have also been a part of the <a href="https://www.flickr.com/groups/2063643@N22/">Sew Spoiled Braid Bag Sew Along</a> and I am really enjoying making this bag up along with everyone else.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcyzPS4Ez7Eqwr3TF_t52ISlWiMrnmV3Dl4wzkULLb9ZGc6zep5zEjXUDhuPxR-fL2AClHWLY1lgGtN1ABK0nM0hoZENKcAT0osGqL3l4lNYMi8KoXuGc33zN1wRR6UZEzOCbw-cRuftI4/s1600/Sew+Spoiled+Braided+Bag+Sewalong+005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcyzPS4Ez7Eqwr3TF_t52ISlWiMrnmV3Dl4wzkULLb9ZGc6zep5zEjXUDhuPxR-fL2AClHWLY1lgGtN1ABK0nM0hoZENKcAT0osGqL3l4lNYMi8KoXuGc33zN1wRR6UZEzOCbw-cRuftI4/s320/Sew+Spoiled+Braided+Bag+Sewalong+005.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
This is my progress so far with the braid bag sew along, loving the fabrics in this one.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I'm sure there is more but thats all I can think of at the moment.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
So I suppose thats not too bad for being missing from my blog, does that sound like an excuse lol </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Hope you have been busy and enjoying life.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7TeN5enawGX3PizIxERHNW-PbYfbPsyTjE1-D2zeL35G4f6Ik7UkYDYVGO4ZIqp6ILf7g_pLC-dC6boj3rQluNAkG4qFUAPTu4s6kGPgEGGsfHnZoOJzYgUXB2Quz7PNSZ28gVhuDqdhS/s1600/blog+signature.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7TeN5enawGX3PizIxERHNW-PbYfbPsyTjE1-D2zeL35G4f6Ik7UkYDYVGO4ZIqp6ILf7g_pLC-dC6boj3rQluNAkG4qFUAPTu4s6kGPgEGGsfHnZoOJzYgUXB2Quz7PNSZ28gVhuDqdhS/s1600/blog+signature.png" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</div>
<div class="blogger-post-footer">MyCalicoHeart ........
www.mycalicoheart.blogspot.com</div>Stephanie - My Calico Hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08997019982678913748noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232729116630120781.post-11804717087780822652012-08-04T21:08:00.002+01:002012-08-04T21:08:38.285+01:00Etchings ........<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div style="text-align: center;">
I am so excited to share something with you all!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I was excited by the fabric choice (Etchings by 3 Sisters), which was chosen by the recipient -great choice.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
It took me a while to decide upon just the right pattern, which eventually I did.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
And, ta da! Here it is ............</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJq1h9WeO36BP3osOwU_qWpJ2tTyUgvGVVtmZvJ1HGqCB27_6MrW666MVmLp1rTK4UKiTJt21uQTtSQWBqoCpqjrP6zeIc6V9piUBUw6QTyfxx4ZHyEQ_e6NYgmQ5G4bFc3f03-r67w7hb/s1600/front+of+quilt.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJq1h9WeO36BP3osOwU_qWpJ2tTyUgvGVVtmZvJ1HGqCB27_6MrW666MVmLp1rTK4UKiTJt21uQTtSQWBqoCpqjrP6zeIc6V9piUBUw6QTyfxx4ZHyEQ_e6NYgmQ5G4bFc3f03-r67w7hb/s320/front+of+quilt.JPG" width="244" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I love how it turned out. The fabrics are so beautiful together and I think the pattern shows them off so well. This is the first quilt that I have free motioned quilted, there are some mistakes with this but I am hoping that they aren't too noticeable!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBYQzFTox9LfoMkKLWgXA7nJpmUROKmeGweXhHYLJvjwKwe-g7iBmvDUL2mQxAsXwL_jHO1-pOB1DzWlq2WSaLZnEj-98q033ZS2ACAteT6UpaJw6KTWQPGPo8jhODwKWpzIl2gS2wpEo0/s1600/back+of+quilt.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="151" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBYQzFTox9LfoMkKLWgXA7nJpmUROKmeGweXhHYLJvjwKwe-g7iBmvDUL2mQxAsXwL_jHO1-pOB1DzWlq2WSaLZnEj-98q033ZS2ACAteT6UpaJw6KTWQPGPo8jhODwKWpzIl2gS2wpEo0/s320/back+of+quilt.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-nByYhA9NUd2aY7dUHg52nbshD2bHvdj3BACqEbEgEFUojZgBn63S3_Mktj6LODPPjId_FPV615molKiVuVwB4r_2hWfgU6TukL0QZ3BqxZahJMzBl7oCuZLwgY2ajfxSgylY9EW5-zhh/s1600/folded+edge.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-nByYhA9NUd2aY7dUHg52nbshD2bHvdj3BACqEbEgEFUojZgBn63S3_Mktj6LODPPjId_FPV615molKiVuVwB4r_2hWfgU6TukL0QZ3BqxZahJMzBl7oCuZLwgY2ajfxSgylY9EW5-zhh/s320/folded+edge.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
This special quilt was made for my youngest son's girlfriend's 21st Birthday.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I hope she likes it<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875);">, I know I do.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875);"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875);">Happy Birthday x</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimeL176Ui3cLl4HDc2sAiZ2EFXLJLZ7Tsky-RH7wLs4fsl_s6JdC5wu_Q8zaTmP2BqkO5f1StJE5zjZHDKmhj3pobbxwO5h1onYhrI5W2GBiiKaJ7uwK7joi6GfW4-Y3uiY67FtRlxLsBp/s1600/blog+signature.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimeL176Ui3cLl4HDc2sAiZ2EFXLJLZ7Tsky-RH7wLs4fsl_s6JdC5wu_Q8zaTmP2BqkO5f1StJE5zjZHDKmhj3pobbxwO5h1onYhrI5W2GBiiKaJ7uwK7joi6GfW4-Y3uiY67FtRlxLsBp/s1600/blog+signature.png" /></a></div>
<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">MyCalicoHeart ........
www.mycalicoheart.blogspot.com</div>Stephanie - My Calico Hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08997019982678913748noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232729116630120781.post-4753215402955597722012-07-16T14:45:00.000+01:002012-07-16T14:45:01.094+01:00Wait........thats not fabric!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div style="text-align: center;">
I know, what am I thinking showing you non fabric projects on my blog, but I love this and it was really fun!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
A night spent with good friends is always the best,of course!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
This was certainly the case one night last month, we all headed to <a href="http://www.edenpotteryshop.co.uk/">Eden Pottery</a> to paint <a href="http://www.edenpotteryshop.co.uk/pages/Have-a-go%21.html">our own pottery pieces</a> - how cool!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I love pattern, texture, colour and designs so this was fabulous and makes a change from creating with fabrics.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
So I transformed this </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5fwATnIZ2I4VkDda4oZpj84sXsjGJZkWBovvJOlQzmonw4pwOvMcE05J2Wlwlc6mIflZz_TyR_1bTigaHjpi87-xTIgyTwePf29kB8vhAlOth6pwzO-nvqlPrI6s00eOTsxQvNQzDOpm1/s1600/024.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5fwATnIZ2I4VkDda4oZpj84sXsjGJZkWBovvJOlQzmonw4pwOvMcE05J2Wlwlc6mIflZz_TyR_1bTigaHjpi87-xTIgyTwePf29kB8vhAlOth6pwzO-nvqlPrI6s00eOTsxQvNQzDOpm1/s320/024.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
to this</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwRGHGFKWyLP0K-zfkj9SoGg0Yyh21MP1yXfIJ-KxOzz-gpMXSn0Ni1-qvUu-G_RpXeeteVYdtDKobENuMfwtYTDRFn7tZoL3BAft-Li8F6yz624eSYPjMDl8rfF2op9yoSXi2za5laU3s/s1600/023.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwRGHGFKWyLP0K-zfkj9SoGg0Yyh21MP1yXfIJ-KxOzz-gpMXSn0Ni1-qvUu-G_RpXeeteVYdtDKobENuMfwtYTDRFn7tZoL3BAft-Li8F6yz624eSYPjMDl8rfF2op9yoSXi2za5laU3s/s320/023.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
and then got carried away and did this to the entire inside of the mug, drinking a cup of tea leaves takes on a whole new meaning now lol </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS9hFa4zNqEiE7jiG2iaNNFTK0GWY0deYYGuYlGCsESbNgVJZi4xi7KDQ8e6QOST9rB4Fr6y1OzmqD6xGhg5S7294lwXvE33MSufaA100Ae9RfQw-zdqkBOHGgtNltVthlPW4hVpi-500s/s1600/022.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS9hFa4zNqEiE7jiG2iaNNFTK0GWY0deYYGuYlGCsESbNgVJZi4xi7KDQ8e6QOST9rB4Fr6y1OzmqD6xGhg5S7294lwXvE33MSufaA100Ae9RfQw-zdqkBOHGgtNltVthlPW4hVpi-500s/s320/022.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
This was a super night out, great friends, a laugh, fun, and they also provide a lovely supper - perfect.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7TeN5enawGX3PizIxERHNW-PbYfbPsyTjE1-D2zeL35G4f6Ik7UkYDYVGO4ZIqp6ILf7g_pLC-dC6boj3rQluNAkG4qFUAPTu4s6kGPgEGGsfHnZoOJzYgUXB2Quz7PNSZ28gVhuDqdhS/s1600/blog+signature.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7TeN5enawGX3PizIxERHNW-PbYfbPsyTjE1-D2zeL35G4f6Ik7UkYDYVGO4ZIqp6ILf7g_pLC-dC6boj3rQluNAkG4qFUAPTu4s6kGPgEGGsfHnZoOJzYgUXB2Quz7PNSZ28gVhuDqdhS/s1600/blog+signature.png" /></a></div>
<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">MyCalicoHeart ........
www.mycalicoheart.blogspot.com</div>Stephanie - My Calico Hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08997019982678913748noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232729116630120781.post-47855468780411729112012-06-30T14:47:00.002+01:002012-06-30T14:47:49.583+01:00Loving Craftie Nellie!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div style="text-align: center;">
OK, I know, I know its been soooo long since my last post but I have been busy and creating!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Firstly I want to share with you some fabulous photography note and gift cards that I won in a blog giveaway. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
They are from <a href="http://craftienellie.wordpress.com/">Craftie Nellie</a> and all I can say that you should go and take a peek at her <a href="http://craftienellie.wordpress.com/">blog</a> as it truly is a feast for your eyes. Also please make time to check out her <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/CraftieNellie?ref=shop_sugg">Etsy Store</a> and also her <a href="http://folksy.com/shops/craftynell">Folksy Store. </a> </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I have been a fan of Craftie Nellie for some time so I was very excited to find out that I was a winner.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Have a look at what I won, they are so fabulous, starting with the packaging, so beautiful .......</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMDHMN2R6I2TKHAYqDCjX4qW5VD4NgY4TyIoguWHPU68EDx_7wY4G65cj2h74QBvPjPddTSSiXut369PiywavICw7vp9iYWH7sVpkLoYPiMLV2eQerbfVlazuHC0YqlCHvK_VZulkSyX2q/s1600/001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMDHMN2R6I2TKHAYqDCjX4qW5VD4NgY4TyIoguWHPU68EDx_7wY4G65cj2h74QBvPjPddTSSiXut369PiywavICw7vp9iYWH7sVpkLoYPiMLV2eQerbfVlazuHC0YqlCHvK_VZulkSyX2q/s320/001.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGTLwj01Xe5GAuY520XBmPITmQ_Gh7OiSAYjtaBo9a3NhSq7BBMGqpS76OYPeW7GvJawloIlc7HGughNnFcVWv7yQ_2qsVGaeapbCrPw_UeTi1POuUYfNqGChzJINW0sQEW76i_NajSwms/s1600/002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGTLwj01Xe5GAuY520XBmPITmQ_Gh7OiSAYjtaBo9a3NhSq7BBMGqpS76OYPeW7GvJawloIlc7HGughNnFcVWv7yQ_2qsVGaeapbCrPw_UeTi1POuUYfNqGChzJINW0sQEW76i_NajSwms/s320/002.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1HN55r_2AkYbGzhHDAfHyMJUVJJl4SM7TEVWw64AINXxzRycDAPmN2AJGg99mueI_9rFA2JiQAbuHqpZ7NG9P0OgphP3-G6pzQXwqHLdf_ycpGAzfbE5xyS4bTqJwL8s1BgFTYsPROsc4/s1600/003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1HN55r_2AkYbGzhHDAfHyMJUVJJl4SM7TEVWw64AINXxzRycDAPmN2AJGg99mueI_9rFA2JiQAbuHqpZ7NG9P0OgphP3-G6pzQXwqHLdf_ycpGAzfbE5xyS4bTqJwL8s1BgFTYsPROsc4/s320/003.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Aren't they gorgeous? </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I think that I am going to try and frame them as one piece, so I am on the look out for some ideas and maybe some frames (saw a nice one in TK Maxx, hope its still there when I go back!).</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Back soon.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7TeN5enawGX3PizIxERHNW-PbYfbPsyTjE1-D2zeL35G4f6Ik7UkYDYVGO4ZIqp6ILf7g_pLC-dC6boj3rQluNAkG4qFUAPTu4s6kGPgEGGsfHnZoOJzYgUXB2Quz7PNSZ28gVhuDqdhS/s1600/blog+signature.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7TeN5enawGX3PizIxERHNW-PbYfbPsyTjE1-D2zeL35G4f6Ik7UkYDYVGO4ZIqp6ILf7g_pLC-dC6boj3rQluNAkG4qFUAPTu4s6kGPgEGGsfHnZoOJzYgUXB2Quz7PNSZ28gVhuDqdhS/s1600/blog+signature.png" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">MyCalicoHeart ........
www.mycalicoheart.blogspot.com</div>Stephanie - My Calico Hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08997019982678913748noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232729116630120781.post-32068313232381651222012-05-13T14:44:00.001+01:002012-05-13T14:44:14.658+01:00Happy :)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div style="text-align: center;">
Yes, I am happy! </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Just take a look at the gorgeous fabrics below and you will see why. </div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
If you are even a fraction of the fabricaholic that I am then you will understand, and if you aren't then please just smile, I mean you no harm - just dont judge me too harshly.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
What is it about fabric that makes me so happy, just happy folding, lifting it out, having a look, refolding - ok I am going to stop there before you think I am weird ;)</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihZjhIEf6qe8UFMrqAUrFazbM4cbfcRcIpVXtb7JEccO_vehJWX-G2GtXDNq3OJ_JksYynZoFqWVo1jSdiDMUgdnUssy-FplrBZI7eE6nRgfTrkn-rpowZ9UqX1P2gLhTAKQvqq9ElfHEe/s1600/002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihZjhIEf6qe8UFMrqAUrFazbM4cbfcRcIpVXtb7JEccO_vehJWX-G2GtXDNq3OJ_JksYynZoFqWVo1jSdiDMUgdnUssy-FplrBZI7eE6nRgfTrkn-rpowZ9UqX1P2gLhTAKQvqq9ElfHEe/s320/002.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
A little bit of Ruby from Bonnie and Camille</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqTgSeeAg26jMmaQdFohbO7b81Z22wM_qk423Cho37g4znGbATsKXRyNscKG4WJdQqMhgLFsyPjRuMMcnDgNLeIQtWSGGZftLHoruhuZEQbDVJzEYDNMZnAs6xpbrgnCQAlCCkkvQWrW6I/s1600/001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqTgSeeAg26jMmaQdFohbO7b81Z22wM_qk423Cho37g4znGbATsKXRyNscKG4WJdQqMhgLFsyPjRuMMcnDgNLeIQtWSGGZftLHoruhuZEQbDVJzEYDNMZnAs6xpbrgnCQAlCCkkvQWrW6I/s320/001.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
For the guys Curious Nature by Parson Gray</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiNwmnFEMg7c1xzAmOXen6FVaD-rOwRz2Wb34Ju4OAaLZqWFgbo1ebJYCm4YRNDNl0NkCPDozkIYTb9Q0yUWCqcSkEtw-ANwMQGHiineHktZBZ5dpoY4zQrRYF-T_pcZd68JOp1rkmiDPh/s1600/003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiNwmnFEMg7c1xzAmOXen6FVaD-rOwRz2Wb34Ju4OAaLZqWFgbo1ebJYCm4YRNDNl0NkCPDozkIYTb9Q0yUWCqcSkEtw-ANwMQGHiineHktZBZ5dpoY4zQrRYF-T_pcZd68JOp1rkmiDPh/s320/003.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Gorgeous from Amy Butler (this designer can do no wrong in my eyes) some Daisy Chain and some Midwest Modern</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCbl570Jvl1i2jRZH8nIpUQTCgOAhT24hVVP2qdJG1H_FEhFnXVRS6riLGspsNHCWR9VPuWxPH3bGhx0i6F0UlexFmaKHYIamfFQRnMF6pcgpx7d98tR5bTXDIaAz2b8XAUOn1fEammXgU/s1600/004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCbl570Jvl1i2jRZH8nIpUQTCgOAhT24hVVP2qdJG1H_FEhFnXVRS6riLGspsNHCWR9VPuWxPH3bGhx0i6F0UlexFmaKHYIamfFQRnMF6pcgpx7d98tR5bTXDIaAz2b8XAUOn1fEammXgU/s320/004.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Fantastic fabric from Joel Dewberry Heirloom - love it</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I also have 2 baby/children quilts under way, just the binding to finish on these</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6G2EJtNvOSNM6FEDthGZSNsz2pHrSeatI45MJT2AecebCA3ee-5Tvlyee0uO2wLdnSeMgwNGW2oe72NV8_4k2AXzV4eix8d_rSdFghymTuW6V1nkqhv9J8bugTV-jOBDifol7cEb4QE75/s1600/005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6G2EJtNvOSNM6FEDthGZSNsz2pHrSeatI45MJT2AecebCA3ee-5Tvlyee0uO2wLdnSeMgwNGW2oe72NV8_4k2AXzV4eix8d_rSdFghymTuW6V1nkqhv9J8bugTV-jOBDifol7cEb4QE75/s320/005.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Space Fabrics and panel by Makower</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ2Scjq9CLDJK6d45Ua4nGjn_uq3d6OC9svwGiOWpZzEtK_DNMyR1_2eUKg7LXQv_WtzJlt3BOmTtXof8rurs_J_Kvd5EL0kvFlHz2WZ1xUeDmqzfxzP1BqfZcti2EOXjPSDBm1tVHagyY/s1600/006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ2Scjq9CLDJK6d45Ua4nGjn_uq3d6OC9svwGiOWpZzEtK_DNMyR1_2eUKg7LXQv_WtzJlt3BOmTtXof8rurs_J_Kvd5EL0kvFlHz2WZ1xUeDmqzfxzP1BqfZcti2EOXjPSDBm1tVHagyY/s320/006.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Fabrics from Riley Blake Scoot by Deena Rutter</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBnmlReO6gyjDAiXqW4rgMNR5h2oWQxDTRn3SmImUafq4IW0GqocRsj_C57sJyWipjl37flZtJs0nU-fow8jciT2V16BdHhSjk3nUb-ioNhvKy_r3o5Ptdgce1Zb_iva466bAtO7pkF9GV/s1600/007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBnmlReO6gyjDAiXqW4rgMNR5h2oWQxDTRn3SmImUafq4IW0GqocRsj_C57sJyWipjl37flZtJs0nU-fow8jciT2V16BdHhSjk3nUb-ioNhvKy_r3o5Ptdgce1Zb_iva466bAtO7pkF9GV/s320/007.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I'm not sure if I told you that I am a bit of a scrapbooker! </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Yes, I do dabble in it and this is a very special album for someone very special. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
It hasn't been handed over to the new owner yet so I wont show you inside and it is still a work in progress.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Albums are very expensive so I bought a plain coloured one and then made a fabric cover and I think it looks so much better.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Ok I'm off now I've drooled enough.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7TeN5enawGX3PizIxERHNW-PbYfbPsyTjE1-D2zeL35G4f6Ik7UkYDYVGO4ZIqp6ILf7g_pLC-dC6boj3rQluNAkG4qFUAPTu4s6kGPgEGGsfHnZoOJzYgUXB2Quz7PNSZ28gVhuDqdhS/s1600/blog+signature.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7TeN5enawGX3PizIxERHNW-PbYfbPsyTjE1-D2zeL35G4f6Ik7UkYDYVGO4ZIqp6ILf7g_pLC-dC6boj3rQluNAkG4qFUAPTu4s6kGPgEGGsfHnZoOJzYgUXB2Quz7PNSZ28gVhuDqdhS/s1600/blog+signature.png" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</div><div class="blogger-post-footer">MyCalicoHeart ........
www.mycalicoheart.blogspot.com</div>Stephanie - My Calico Hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08997019982678913748noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232729116630120781.post-20951493893986480212012-04-29T14:13:00.001+01:002012-04-29T14:13:19.011+01:00Measure Twice, Cut Once!!!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div style="text-align: center;">
Yes, that pretty much explains my Sunday morning.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I always do my ironing on a Sunday morning so this morning I thought I would be sneaky and try and fit a little stitching in first - it wouldn't take long (first mistake).</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
At a Craft Fair recently I bought some fab fabric, but only a fat quarter of each, and thought this is going to make a fabulous Ipad cover (do I have an Ipad - no!). I thought about what I would need and decided to use a piece of each fat quarter (a fat quarter measures approx 18" x 22"), thought about how I would need to use fleece for padding and pulled out some really thick and luxurious flannel that I had been saving for a snug lining. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-ztPy_5E4qAs7nRoWqzi3hVKkIM7qQbOZxD9nS8hJhHlH1M275du0xSLwY2nwNzNxM_kEAKnTY1HKquhGbl6rOXtziKx2-8yRUank7Hjoi6Q0JhjxA90CeWweGwOZ2TQ7ckoOzQiLLoaB/s1600/010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-ztPy_5E4qAs7nRoWqzi3hVKkIM7qQbOZxD9nS8hJhHlH1M275du0xSLwY2nwNzNxM_kEAKnTY1HKquhGbl6rOXtziKx2-8yRUank7Hjoi6Q0JhjxA90CeWweGwOZ2TQ7ckoOzQiLLoaB/s200/010.JPG" width="200" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I cut, ironed, pinned, sewed and thought this is going to look so great (second mistake). I sat back and admired my handiwork, I liked what I saw, now to get hold of an Ipad to complete. I borrowed my sons and, welllllllllllllllll the Ipad wouldn't fit in :(</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9iB6OONO5qcpgHNijJ3QAsS3NM_mB9z5zd1gEGgkjhnnygEI4blgnhttxFASfGDxmlRx_ai8eF8uD-jJW1PlFCeesKNR7L_X_aJPZEK2rtJ2FvjxbhiqtaxX4yDe7nfftiivIJMPXGHfb/s1600/002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9iB6OONO5qcpgHNijJ3QAsS3NM_mB9z5zd1gEGgkjhnnygEI4blgnhttxFASfGDxmlRx_ai8eF8uD-jJW1PlFCeesKNR7L_X_aJPZEK2rtJ2FvjxbhiqtaxX4yDe7nfftiivIJMPXGHfb/s320/002.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I looked in desperation at my creation and also at the remnants of precious fabric, now seriously reduced in volume - what was I to do! Well, this time I measured twice (in fact several times - read paranoid here) I fiddled with what fabric I had left and held my breath, for what seemed like an eternity - guess what???????????? IT FITTED :0))))) !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
OK, are you still with me, so I now have a too small cover for an Ipad, which I now have my order book in and its really great having a padded for protection pocket for my, ahem, order book. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ9qNQu7Y7LdPnaQIASxhIC-KEIOWJJ1lHc_7RncmjMOLhnRsLJE_76j71C4Qb7tNjHDK-Bugp-jkIUTMtPeD72AP-t8A0UQxoGIaR_hvHEjTjVgaT2rG9n2u5CF43LdQLKO3zSw3Bdstg/s1600/003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ9qNQu7Y7LdPnaQIASxhIC-KEIOWJJ1lHc_7RncmjMOLhnRsLJE_76j71C4Qb7tNjHDK-Bugp-jkIUTMtPeD72AP-t8A0UQxoGIaR_hvHEjTjVgaT2rG9n2u5CF43LdQLKO3zSw3Bdstg/s320/003.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I also now have an Ipad cover, padded and lined with snugly flannel in my special fabrics and no Ipad to put in it (I plan to work on this shortage, as I dont even have a smart phone, in fact mine is incredibly, well not smart).</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGPRcLKPGiICaGI1OLf1xWEOq9BEPevCbQLFvUvHrg1o0uagd2RnNrtqm4OTsLYQ-bFJQwfPIXOYdKIKU9Lhwp1bMuEfMFgG0VtlETFjQ4RlRaSFm-NSQdYxYziHzuqia_MhoyKyHvqgur/s1600/007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGPRcLKPGiICaGI1OLf1xWEOq9BEPevCbQLFvUvHrg1o0uagd2RnNrtqm4OTsLYQ-bFJQwfPIXOYdKIKU9Lhwp1bMuEfMFgG0VtlETFjQ4RlRaSFm-NSQdYxYziHzuqia_MhoyKyHvqgur/s320/007.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Sigh, I guess I have to get the ironing started before I run out of time and clothes.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfZpfej6jVucBxnZu_yWO37ZP2sD1ilAHW-NOhs6pmSljMwTgxMCnefFht_wE35bPmxNqVJsyHs5Yu35d_AaWj9y7rxnRhMhF2BW7CvoZ9U_mCHXleuhm4gMRQjPrLiDRTia9aMnkVZv8C/s1600/008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfZpfej6jVucBxnZu_yWO37ZP2sD1ilAHW-NOhs6pmSljMwTgxMCnefFht_wE35bPmxNqVJsyHs5Yu35d_AaWj9y7rxnRhMhF2BW7CvoZ9U_mCHXleuhm4gMRQjPrLiDRTia9aMnkVZv8C/s320/008.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Have a good weekend whatever you get up to.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB6GTgpqIc1hAap2D3PjQ6ZWgC4M0weUMLF5ZP-AH7RN2dQeSq5naLOlqP7WcnF6zNYwniXrPjnha6mCDOVL1kk0tbuiaTqVUGbqfNlcG4mZrYxC3tYbmFDv4UODQf1XKTnzixCKf1166g/s1600/009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB6GTgpqIc1hAap2D3PjQ6ZWgC4M0weUMLF5ZP-AH7RN2dQeSq5naLOlqP7WcnF6zNYwniXrPjnha6mCDOVL1kk0tbuiaTqVUGbqfNlcG4mZrYxC3tYbmFDv4UODQf1XKTnzixCKf1166g/s320/009.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7TeN5enawGX3PizIxERHNW-PbYfbPsyTjE1-D2zeL35G4f6Ik7UkYDYVGO4ZIqp6ILf7g_pLC-dC6boj3rQluNAkG4qFUAPTu4s6kGPgEGGsfHnZoOJzYgUXB2Quz7PNSZ28gVhuDqdhS/s1600/blog+signature.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7TeN5enawGX3PizIxERHNW-PbYfbPsyTjE1-D2zeL35G4f6Ik7UkYDYVGO4ZIqp6ILf7g_pLC-dC6boj3rQluNAkG4qFUAPTu4s6kGPgEGGsfHnZoOJzYgUXB2Quz7PNSZ28gVhuDqdhS/s1600/blog+signature.png" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
PS I have just realised that I have been given not one but two blog awards, thank you so much :0), I will have a think about who to pass them onto and post soon x</div>
</div><div class="blogger-post-footer">MyCalicoHeart ........
www.mycalicoheart.blogspot.com</div>Stephanie - My Calico Hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08997019982678913748noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232729116630120781.post-23779715930245703142012-04-13T10:48:00.000+01:002012-04-13T11:11:03.393+01:00A Quick Catch Up<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div style="text-align: center;">
I have been neglecting my blog lately, sorry.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I used to blog regularly but I am finding myself split between here and Facebook, Twitter, Flickr etc - you get the picture. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I enjoy my blog and all the lovely blogging friends I have met along the way and I don't want to lose any of that. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
So I have been thinking that I should maybe have a regular feature or topic so that I have a routine and not neglect my lovely blog - what do you think?</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Anyway once I think of something that is of interest to me, and of course to you my lovely readers, I will set the wheels in motion. If you have any ideas or suggestions to help with this dilemma please email me I would really appreciate the help and ideas.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I haven't been slacking you know ;) so this is a little catch up to bring you bang up to date with what has been keeping me busy over the past while, and I don't think I have told you about yet</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU7kijMCuBFXbbLuqE3F7kaXZGFCcsoCJC1OnpsNbWnUtMTRz2b1zgqEh-rHlKtn5pnwvHGoaep3q54MORVzdvNl5fprnB_2FJkg6NjSvHDVGTwazi6JELRZNL4GGigTaeOtS3H-1k2JPr/s320/sunburst+003.JPG" width="320" /> </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://jengiddens.blogspot.co.uk/2012/01/official-release-sunburst-sling-sewing.html">Sunburst Sling Bag Pattern from Jen Giddens</a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I was very fortunate to to be chosen as a bag pattern tester for Jen Giddens new pattern the Sunburst Sling Bag and I have to say I love it and is one of my fave bags at the moment. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Just the right size for me, I like a good sized bag, and with a zipper top - super instructions too!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Then a friend had a birthday so I made her this lunch bag, the colours are just perfect for her.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXiecf-YLVZucD8hor720G6OIkbrM3kHNzxYzs7esvgf1J05ToAFPgXFzK7Wn4Nfgr0csIoyMIVlcWBpQFOLwnP4KMjhvYmRaS7jCmNTchqAEQmCzb5lI14gu2M0STTb66842EPPCyDl-5/s1600/004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXiecf-YLVZucD8hor720G6OIkbrM3kHNzxYzs7esvgf1J05ToAFPgXFzK7Wn4Nfgr0csIoyMIVlcWBpQFOLwnP4KMjhvYmRaS7jCmNTchqAEQmCzb5lI14gu2M0STTb66842EPPCyDl-5/s320/004.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyPMnZp1-JNmbiCoHVgBLsMY2_vyu335Z9_l-QySmkbyhZjeWC87f6xV5NE3nOD0xvnyB9vIflieHeOvbTz0fK1d-GohhVwz-FZOwJ5KNHhtzKVoAhXYkIl1cYutUYChyphenhyphenTn5cUkU7dVBLH/s1600/003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyPMnZp1-JNmbiCoHVgBLsMY2_vyu335Z9_l-QySmkbyhZjeWC87f6xV5NE3nOD0xvnyB9vIflieHeOvbTz0fK1d-GohhVwz-FZOwJ5KNHhtzKVoAhXYkIl1cYutUYChyphenhyphenTn5cUkU7dVBLH/s320/003.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I even put a little matching napkin inside the front pocket. I think I might make more of these little bags for my website soon.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Also I think I have mentioned before that I am extremely lucky to be one of <a href="http://www.blogger.com/%3Ca%20href=%22https://www.e-junkie.com/ecom/gb.php?cl=152231&c=ib&aff=147934%22%20target=%22ejejcsingle%22%3EClick%20here%20to%20visit%20ChrisW%20Designs.%3C/a%3E"></a><a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/ecom/gb.php?cl=152231&c=ib&aff=147934">the bag pattern testers for ChrisW Designs</a> There is a really lovely group of us from all over the world, so I am feeling very fortunate to be included in such a creative, talented and friendly group (and I also get to see Chris's patterns before they are released) :)</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Well, the last pattern I tested for Chris was the<a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/ecom/gb.php?cl=152231&c=ib&aff=147934"> Matilda Dance Tote Pattern</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Now, I dont dance but this is a very nice bag and I chose to make the faux leather tote - first time sewing with this type of fabric and I was more than a little nervous. I needn't have worried, as always Chris has the best and clearest instructions and also a special<a href="http://blog.chriswdesigns.com/2011/05/tips-for-sewing-faux-leather-pleather-and-vinyl.html"> tutorial</a> on sewing with non cotton fabrics - excellent.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/ecom/gb.php?cl=152231&c=ib&aff=147934"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFl46-E0Axo-aEhTN5NFQZ7JQv1zkaKhC_6Qmu5SJYzIKwE65VALEVPdoDjALan2dqJWyBI8_cuw-mV9Up0j9BSjMHclrWWWT-x_Y1rNcJJCC9XbXiq_xCEiA4vylD7Zvp1tZ0K1gCpQX0/s320/103.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I really love this bag and this is the lining (Amy Butler, of course) and this bag is my new favourite now!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ8TsUIt1e3EcNUuRfLxwSYOhFpRqTkV0DgHAecKmKxtIJMtjqkxZv9Te4E3fLOi7B5DFD_lCKP3tNnlibbt2A_PeNlzlzVIDkJ8C65jF_CjJZAp9IcNZWl_XK0vULtn8JzVffREj0xBh8/s1600/104.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ8TsUIt1e3EcNUuRfLxwSYOhFpRqTkV0DgHAecKmKxtIJMtjqkxZv9Te4E3fLOi7B5DFD_lCKP3tNnlibbt2A_PeNlzlzVIDkJ8C65jF_CjJZAp9IcNZWl_XK0vULtn8JzVffREj0xBh8/s320/104.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br />
This is my current quilting project that I am working on - it might take me some time to finish!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiktix2-xiAxXcbbuhXp6NWCA3KQggMdbUYqu4BYhFoZeUrm9iutAtv1reoOcIxmnZM9l2rGdS0SRCHujIw4olFYkgvG9ozB-01wLfOKVYzXWHDkgRi9zf1dLMdUJwO5A-5znjW8OzihM-x/s1600/002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiktix2-xiAxXcbbuhXp6NWCA3KQggMdbUYqu4BYhFoZeUrm9iutAtv1reoOcIxmnZM9l2rGdS0SRCHujIw4olFYkgvG9ozB-01wLfOKVYzXWHDkgRi9zf1dLMdUJwO5A-5znjW8OzihM-x/s320/002.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
And finally I made one each of these for my sons for Easter, as well as getting an Easter Egg, a fabric guitar strap and used <a href="http://oneshabbychick.typepad.com/one_shabby_chick/2011/11/guitar-strap-tutorial.html">this tutorial</a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI-q70mR0BYICZIE_s5rLJLTNZnxqfedGkZeUQbj2AZ_2vD3qVfI7orNGnrbUHiDhUTZVVHkHO2vSW7oQnUtzo1kODi1jsx0YIDp3R6eDya9F1tRyMr7eAnayXnXPoJnunb0pRDcTTI9Sn/s1600/001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI-q70mR0BYICZIE_s5rLJLTNZnxqfedGkZeUQbj2AZ_2vD3qVfI7orNGnrbUHiDhUTZVVHkHO2vSW7oQnUtzo1kODi1jsx0YIDp3R6eDya9F1tRyMr7eAnayXnXPoJnunb0pRDcTTI9Sn/s320/001.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I am also thinking of making some of these for my website too!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Phew! Thank you for giving up your precious time and reading this long post with many photos :0)xx</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7TeN5enawGX3PizIxERHNW-PbYfbPsyTjE1-D2zeL35G4f6Ik7UkYDYVGO4ZIqp6ILf7g_pLC-dC6boj3rQluNAkG4qFUAPTu4s6kGPgEGGsfHnZoOJzYgUXB2Quz7PNSZ28gVhuDqdhS/s1600/blog+signature.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7TeN5enawGX3PizIxERHNW-PbYfbPsyTjE1-D2zeL35G4f6Ik7UkYDYVGO4ZIqp6ILf7g_pLC-dC6boj3rQluNAkG4qFUAPTu4s6kGPgEGGsfHnZoOJzYgUXB2Quz7PNSZ28gVhuDqdhS/s1600/blog+signature.png" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</div><div class="blogger-post-footer">MyCalicoHeart ........
www.mycalicoheart.blogspot.com</div>Stephanie - My Calico Hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08997019982678913748noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232729116630120781.post-86993842011790524622012-04-08T14:36:00.003+01:002012-04-08T14:36:40.422+01:00Happy Easter<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwMf0rGbjN1JVQBWPe8eWzH9AAxeGZ6TfqexekcxB4TaGVtDjbj7AtUvEX6zXzm7AsdCVfznnpY6GUONkfYoQHDTjvceIBlGtrMHKRMU8bLA3tKcpr1cJ0Yxw5zhsxjWJq1CUc-eFvmQad/s1600/Easter-Bunnies-Image-Graphics-Fairy1b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwMf0rGbjN1JVQBWPe8eWzH9AAxeGZ6TfqexekcxB4TaGVtDjbj7AtUvEX6zXzm7AsdCVfznnpY6GUONkfYoQHDTjvceIBlGtrMHKRMU8bLA3tKcpr1cJ0Yxw5zhsxjWJq1CUc-eFvmQad/s320/Easter-Bunnies-Image-Graphics-Fairy1b.jpg" width="206" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://graphicsfairy.blogspot.co.uk/2012/03/easter-graphic-bunnies-with-egg-and.html">Image from the Graphics Fairy</a></div>
</div><div class="blogger-post-footer">MyCalicoHeart ........
www.mycalicoheart.blogspot.com</div>Stephanie - My Calico Hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08997019982678913748noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232729116630120781.post-25061415479674189002012-03-22T20:09:00.001+00:002012-03-22T20:15:43.098+00:00New Bag<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div style="text-align: center;">
I tried a new bag pattern for my sister's birthday, it was at the beginning of the month, yes I was late getting it to her - thats families for you :o)</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmysltUVFQUFL_z9xMiJsFYejMyMxEG7h3KGEy7jbVN92banHPLfxUxaKm-W6w-b5mlFS2Fclm9YFdDlw1eOSqvS3oC1PQqljzQSPbZCr5L6Id6HLNgkZALzigew3E2r8FC_rTwHNM58HY/s1600/016.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmysltUVFQUFL_z9xMiJsFYejMyMxEG7h3KGEy7jbVN92banHPLfxUxaKm-W6w-b5mlFS2Fclm9YFdDlw1eOSqvS3oC1PQqljzQSPbZCr5L6Id6HLNgkZALzigew3E2r8FC_rTwHNM58HY/s320/016.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
She likes brown and green so I immediately thought about this Amy Butler brown fabric and used some bright green for the bottom accent. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I then used a pink zip and some pink and white checked fabric to use as a contrast lining. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Unlike me, who likes to carry the kitchen sink about, she prefers a smaller bag and I hope this will work for her and that she likes it.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUp2aGkRtnWliwUqvMkLEyh1a3msy4BUQ5gkYFV_w9z2IZhvRt2eqJbKxcZBS9aGXuwZEB1912nj-KK5efDnz9Thb4HPjBQooqZqjZWAPPnG1sdk9sK4Na_646t2A55cq5APdweu56dIaC/s1600/017.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUp2aGkRtnWliwUqvMkLEyh1a3msy4BUQ5gkYFV_w9z2IZhvRt2eqJbKxcZBS9aGXuwZEB1912nj-KK5efDnz9Thb4HPjBQooqZqjZWAPPnG1sdk9sK4Na_646t2A55cq5APdweu56dIaC/s320/017.JPG" width="320" /> </a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I used this <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/79554332/out-and-about-zipper-bag-a-pdf-sewing">pattern by Pattern Play</a> </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
The lining is a 'square dot' on a brown background and I used the pink check for an inside pocket with a magnetic snap for closing (I didn't use a zip for closing as I didn't have one to hand that was long enough)</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLUGc_4VcdZAvclRCOR1VsyYQ6M5EaUhuFxUCjBjpNtpxrxWn3dpt1bRWC8Qn5djk0r5wtuomNbxTNFb1HvDyK387d1Pqc-VF60ipKIiccor2TbTNPoGo1iYJPwQAh8fAYS7xESbWHbxKT/s1600/014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLUGc_4VcdZAvclRCOR1VsyYQ6M5EaUhuFxUCjBjpNtpxrxWn3dpt1bRWC8Qn5djk0r5wtuomNbxTNFb1HvDyK387d1Pqc-VF60ipKIiccor2TbTNPoGo1iYJPwQAh8fAYS7xESbWHbxKT/s320/014.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7TeN5enawGX3PizIxERHNW-PbYfbPsyTjE1-D2zeL35G4f6Ik7UkYDYVGO4ZIqp6ILf7g_pLC-dC6boj3rQluNAkG4qFUAPTu4s6kGPgEGGsfHnZoOJzYgUXB2Quz7PNSZ28gVhuDqdhS/s1600/blog+signature.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7TeN5enawGX3PizIxERHNW-PbYfbPsyTjE1-D2zeL35G4f6Ik7UkYDYVGO4ZIqp6ILf7g_pLC-dC6boj3rQluNAkG4qFUAPTu4s6kGPgEGGsfHnZoOJzYgUXB2Quz7PNSZ28gVhuDqdhS/s1600/blog+signature.png" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
PS I am thinking maybe I should make a bag or two from this pattern for my <a href="http://mycalicoheart.co.uk/">website</a> - what do you think?</div>
</div><div class="blogger-post-footer">MyCalicoHeart ........
www.mycalicoheart.blogspot.com</div>Stephanie - My Calico Hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08997019982678913748noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232729116630120781.post-44584008952066671892012-03-18T12:21:00.000+00:002012-03-18T12:21:00.196+00:00Last Day for CRAFTfest<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div style="text-align: center;">
Last day to catch those special handmade items from <a href="http://creative-connections.ning.com/page/craftfest-home">CRAFTfest</a> - what will you buy?</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://creative-connections.ning.com/page/craftfest-home"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUJh7BIrAlb8NVnMt2WU2MDACjhmSEdar1i_z_y9Yuhs5QiQalVDB6GhXQGT4deFGLGFsLYiWdTfJoUgd1TC_eZqo6Wmbc1pTS9lh99XoahDeJjkj3u2wG40ugk_0_nA79EvhtdgG4TOdS/s320/wp3866144d_06.png" width="225" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I would also like to wish everyone a very Happy and Peaceful Mothering Sunday.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEits0fdMFEtkN1F0yuz_365zZ1fGHn-mcm6ydXLL3w4qpWuEk1uFMo9LPLg-cx5Bs8ANHSqSj_4GsWr0s8r9Exdcsy8BzR9ZJf3UvMLwNAWmH3hyY7BTSds2vnSwFxrC_M2Zcrx1UsB5aeP/s1600/011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEits0fdMFEtkN1F0yuz_365zZ1fGHn-mcm6ydXLL3w4qpWuEk1uFMo9LPLg-cx5Bs8ANHSqSj_4GsWr0s8r9Exdcsy8BzR9ZJf3UvMLwNAWmH3hyY7BTSds2vnSwFxrC_M2Zcrx1UsB5aeP/s320/011.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhueRP7_P3BPkCPDkPyL_mO57doJX6dOwOdA3AHQOFZ0Am_fBvVWy_AhkP34z0RQwCRDFYvnDhlOnqG8KHDvZC-XntgZvDyxQZnxncIvegUE73wIVsbygPlXJbbjbGnDMMbQ8GgQdMukKwV/s1600/blog+signature.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhueRP7_P3BPkCPDkPyL_mO57doJX6dOwOdA3AHQOFZ0Am_fBvVWy_AhkP34z0RQwCRDFYvnDhlOnqG8KHDvZC-XntgZvDyxQZnxncIvegUE73wIVsbygPlXJbbjbGnDMMbQ8GgQdMukKwV/s1600/blog+signature.png" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</div><div class="blogger-post-footer">MyCalicoHeart ........
www.mycalicoheart.blogspot.com</div>Stephanie - My Calico Hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08997019982678913748noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232729116630120781.post-76737389956273839552012-03-09T17:52:00.002+00:002012-03-09T18:58:40.663+00:00Craft Fest<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Spring must be in the air as it is the <a href="http://creative-connections.ning.com/page/craftfest-home">Creative Connections Spring Craft Fest</a>.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://creative-connections.ning.com/page/craftfest-home"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUJh7BIrAlb8NVnMt2WU2MDACjhmSEdar1i_z_y9Yuhs5QiQalVDB6GhXQGT4deFGLGFsLYiWdTfJoUgd1TC_eZqo6Wmbc1pTS9lh99XoahDeJjkj3u2wG40ugk_0_nA79EvhtdgG4TOdS/s640/wp3866144d_06.png" width="449" /></a> </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Jam packed full of handmade goodness.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Take a look it runs from 10th March to 18th March.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://creative-connections.ning.com/photo/albums/my-calico-heart-craft-fest"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwa-R0RXtBy6Unb48HhLx2zypQ9O-VfkHfuwnSADXuNwg6afBKhMxLBCiQ80aZVLo4gQsACBRbxVkB9GCMzG8pRckjCDpOMlug5s2jUiAZF-l9F1LMg-Sc3e6RiBV73hLAz5FGXC4t5udE/s1600/craft+fest.png" /></a></div>
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
PS You can find me <a href="http://creative-connections.ning.com/page/fashion-2">here in the Fashion section</a>.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhueRP7_P3BPkCPDkPyL_mO57doJX6dOwOdA3AHQOFZ0Am_fBvVWy_AhkP34z0RQwCRDFYvnDhlOnqG8KHDvZC-XntgZvDyxQZnxncIvegUE73wIVsbygPlXJbbjbGnDMMbQ8GgQdMukKwV/s1600/blog+signature.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhueRP7_P3BPkCPDkPyL_mO57doJX6dOwOdA3AHQOFZ0Am_fBvVWy_AhkP34z0RQwCRDFYvnDhlOnqG8KHDvZC-XntgZvDyxQZnxncIvegUE73wIVsbygPlXJbbjbGnDMMbQ8GgQdMukKwV/s1600/blog+signature.png" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</div><div class="blogger-post-footer">MyCalicoHeart ........
www.mycalicoheart.blogspot.com</div>Stephanie - My Calico Hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08997019982678913748noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232729116630120781.post-35410041943691205992012-03-08T16:29:00.004+00:002012-03-08T16:29:33.152+00:00Another Finish ...................<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div style="text-align: center;">
Well, here you go! I hand stitched the binding on last night and took a few photos this afternoon to let you see the finished quilt.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
This quilt is for No. 1 Son who likes to play the guitar, see the guitar fabric - I love it!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtG_pU1tM98HGS1MOL2YSY20IKc7Zp4wMUSE-q8DX0i0Mrs7pFFlXQTSHrpXJevylx-ee03OVzvegLdZzNNGcnpCkV7gXOTxwWNpovCKUDGhZ8obF0ordmovmhL9V_wcbTm4zxDLYYOUm6/s1600/002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtG_pU1tM98HGS1MOL2YSY20IKc7Zp4wMUSE-q8DX0i0Mrs7pFFlXQTSHrpXJevylx-ee03OVzvegLdZzNNGcnpCkV7gXOTxwWNpovCKUDGhZ8obF0ordmovmhL9V_wcbTm4zxDLYYOUm6/s320/002.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Please excuse the grass on the patio (this is my spring job to clear it - yuk I hate it!).</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I used the left over fabric and sewed them into a long strip for the back.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj452cFBLsSqT6CW2jHjogbO-Qg9zpma7bvAxVtxgRtYiOekq-UT70xMcmN0N5kDGdeY4eqNRIioWaMV5XOxxw4utS-R_0iqr1liSv0KlfPxqx-vXywQpzfENJBX3ghJcn_4_8Y0qXo9yC/s1600/003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj452cFBLsSqT6CW2jHjogbO-Qg9zpma7bvAxVtxgRtYiOekq-UT70xMcmN0N5kDGdeY4eqNRIioWaMV5XOxxw4utS-R_0iqr1liSv0KlfPxqx-vXywQpzfENJBX3ghJcn_4_8Y0qXo9yC/s320/003.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I wasn't sure how to quilt it but in the end I quilted a cross grid of straight lines as the front is so modern.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
The pattern is <a href="http://kateconklindesigns.blogspot.com/2010/01/theres-square-in-there.html">Theres a square in there by Kate Conklin</a> and have a look at this version</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
by Kate herself <a href="http://kateconklindesigns.blogspot.com/2012/02/miscellany-square-in-there-quilt-top.html"> with a solid background of black - very cool</a>.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMKlJbul7QFNNaEYPKONj7r5e7TM0hfJxYNYZc-hskvt1en25Qq1of9By2iDpmXZszcYTLQICzQ6LBLMSRy_pHXNhyphenhyphenFH3-LGyjTrWXmVOU0yQGTyrxdQh6C0y7Ab_zFrtnyfznq3nXjIyD/s1600/004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMKlJbul7QFNNaEYPKONj7r5e7TM0hfJxYNYZc-hskvt1en25Qq1of9By2iDpmXZszcYTLQICzQ6LBLMSRy_pHXNhyphenhyphenFH3-LGyjTrWXmVOU0yQGTyrxdQh6C0y7Ab_zFrtnyfznq3nXjIyD/s320/004.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
The fabric was a fabric bundle from <a href="http://www.fabricworm.com/fatqubu2.html">Fabric Worm</a>.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I dont think they have this bundle any more but they always have a great selection.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
The solid grey background fabric is Kona Coal and Kona Medium Grey on the back. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0sQqSAG2psosYZV-ShEYRC5UOnz2HMF96fVhaLYyV3z1RKFoU_48fdzZjKyqQOuYV8vINMK5qczZ-9upaJ_M-OBxNOpOAFLK-xTVS84eK0hH6Pr0I6hAuYPxYB8lAyaSSJZDcEWavCp9M/s1600/005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0sQqSAG2psosYZV-ShEYRC5UOnz2HMF96fVhaLYyV3z1RKFoU_48fdzZjKyqQOuYV8vINMK5qczZ-9upaJ_M-OBxNOpOAFLK-xTVS84eK0hH6Pr0I6hAuYPxYB8lAyaSSJZDcEWavCp9M/s320/005.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
This was a quickish quilt to make I'm just sorry it took me so long to get it finished!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Other versions of this quilt can be seen here on <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/1551970@N20/pool/with/6811039890/">Flickr</a>.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
For more patterns by Kate <a href="http://kateconklindesigns.blogspot.com/p/shop.html">check them out here.</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I think I might try one of her other patterns - watch this space.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7TeN5enawGX3PizIxERHNW-PbYfbPsyTjE1-D2zeL35G4f6Ik7UkYDYVGO4ZIqp6ILf7g_pLC-dC6boj3rQluNAkG4qFUAPTu4s6kGPgEGGsfHnZoOJzYgUXB2Quz7PNSZ28gVhuDqdhS/s1600/blog+signature.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7TeN5enawGX3PizIxERHNW-PbYfbPsyTjE1-D2zeL35G4f6Ik7UkYDYVGO4ZIqp6ILf7g_pLC-dC6boj3rQluNAkG4qFUAPTu4s6kGPgEGGsfHnZoOJzYgUXB2Quz7PNSZ28gVhuDqdhS/s1600/blog+signature.png" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
PS Dont look too closely or you will see my mistakes :(</div>
</div><div class="blogger-post-footer">MyCalicoHeart ........
www.mycalicoheart.blogspot.com</div>Stephanie - My Calico Hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08997019982678913748noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232729116630120781.post-90435789207632686742012-03-07T17:47:00.003+00:002012-03-07T17:47:33.521+00:00Nearly There ................<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div style="text-align: center;">
I have finished the quilting and have machine stitched my binding on, so I am now looking forward to a comfy evening under this quilt to finish hand sewing the binding on.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYBR4KVOhX0xegPd9T0fWyz3bf17x7YRVecNhoVMQ9me_iEemBLPmhavTXbdw7iEln8dBTv2yQhBr6zeSSKBplZ3TMYJC26T2_5KXOFkU70w1XH1Hy7aRb72p0dHWis3GGEKhXFc7zbPbV/s1600/002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYBR4KVOhX0xegPd9T0fWyz3bf17x7YRVecNhoVMQ9me_iEemBLPmhavTXbdw7iEln8dBTv2yQhBr6zeSSKBplZ3TMYJC26T2_5KXOFkU70w1XH1Hy7aRb72p0dHWis3GGEKhXFc7zbPbV/s320/002.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Hopefully finished photos before the weekend. </div>
</div><div class="blogger-post-footer">MyCalicoHeart ........
www.mycalicoheart.blogspot.com</div>Stephanie - My Calico Hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08997019982678913748noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232729116630120781.post-23791523843929456572012-02-16T14:58:00.000+00:002012-02-16T14:58:19.976+00:00One Quilt Finished ...................<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div style="text-align: center;">
Yes, I have finished my first quilt of 2012 and it has gone off to its new owner :0)</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6DcuvjchJe2kYQWM0jzpToWY_DSX-zjftLm1VQukec4EdQtLnybJZK99rEguR817xpClpbBkwJcdlKIvcxC0fYUaqU98WnSa05yhT3C2xbTDx5hoFwldefanHqPS6wTcAqpncUZ0_cvA4/s1600/001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6DcuvjchJe2kYQWM0jzpToWY_DSX-zjftLm1VQukec4EdQtLnybJZK99rEguR817xpClpbBkwJcdlKIvcxC0fYUaqU98WnSa05yhT3C2xbTDx5hoFwldefanHqPS6wTcAqpncUZ0_cvA4/s320/001.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
What do you think?</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
It is for a gentleman but I wanted to use some bright colours, ie red, to lift it a bit.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
He is a fan of John Wayne and western films and the paisley fabric print reminded me of the cowboy necktie thingies that they wore! </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOvkj_NC6EjRPNv09ydoa-ahYfrLnPHpa_mHr2n8IpIUFp33MYniTcR2fEwuh2yvuXcwCDQ465OYLK9skpZ1I7WDN8TdClfl0JbcEygZBbxYMWHMB2WRiIon3ZVSdmAReFVtyZ2yL9Mgfa/s1600/004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOvkj_NC6EjRPNv09ydoa-ahYfrLnPHpa_mHr2n8IpIUFp33MYniTcR2fEwuh2yvuXcwCDQ465OYLK9skpZ1I7WDN8TdClfl0JbcEygZBbxYMWHMB2WRiIon3ZVSdmAReFVtyZ2yL9Mgfa/s320/004.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
If he decides the colours are a bit too much, he can turn it over for a more subdued effect. The back has the black patterned fabric with just one square block left over from the front in the centre.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifCEXxl_w-oIpqEaK99-MCdpEt8WVrxVjreG1EAVSn2u18y3KGCVmN8mMASnjzPFzF97IVad9Il66eBHBtQM_jPl-CHYUIqjlgSRus6sbZE8QTgYmUpmx_vfx91rJmeQXcGj2CSfC6jfNc/s1600/003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifCEXxl_w-oIpqEaK99-MCdpEt8WVrxVjreG1EAVSn2u18y3KGCVmN8mMASnjzPFzF97IVad9Il66eBHBtQM_jPl-CHYUIqjlgSRus6sbZE8QTgYmUpmx_vfx91rJmeQXcGj2CSfC6jfNc/s320/003.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I like this quilt - I kind of just winged it and didn't follow a pattern.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg75Zwt8ssV3xVkv6Quw4Sm46K8iXecl-CyQr1RokXtnG5Yk6d5xXHPnYZdySjjf86xp2E9A_m6F-r7fhNnv_OB2e3Q3VG-eu4hFU2jN4o9LxWpLE-KYmhgQCGGsJWQi0ww5-Nzou57yeXq/s1600/006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg75Zwt8ssV3xVkv6Quw4Sm46K8iXecl-CyQr1RokXtnG5Yk6d5xXHPnYZdySjjf86xp2E9A_m6F-r7fhNnv_OB2e3Q3VG-eu4hFU2jN4o9LxWpLE-KYmhgQCGGsJWQi0ww5-Nzou57yeXq/s320/006.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
It is basically a disappearing nine patch design (I think this is what it is called).</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
It is a lap quilt (roughly 48" x 52" I cant remember exactly) so I hope that it keeps him warm as the cowboys ride past on their horses, into the sunset followed by a cloud of dust, in true western style!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7TeN5enawGX3PizIxERHNW-PbYfbPsyTjE1-D2zeL35G4f6Ik7UkYDYVGO4ZIqp6ILf7g_pLC-dC6boj3rQluNAkG4qFUAPTu4s6kGPgEGGsfHnZoOJzYgUXB2Quz7PNSZ28gVhuDqdhS/s1600/blog+signature.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7TeN5enawGX3PizIxERHNW-PbYfbPsyTjE1-D2zeL35G4f6Ik7UkYDYVGO4ZIqp6ILf7g_pLC-dC6boj3rQluNAkG4qFUAPTu4s6kGPgEGGsfHnZoOJzYgUXB2Quz7PNSZ28gVhuDqdhS/s1600/blog+signature.png" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</div><div class="blogger-post-footer">MyCalicoHeart ........
www.mycalicoheart.blogspot.com</div>Stephanie - My Calico Hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08997019982678913748noreply@blogger.com1