tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35369630876294418912024-03-05T09:09:28.108-05:00A Redneck Dingbat QuilterThis is a story about a Redneck Dingbat Quilter who lives in her own demented world of Quilters, Crafters and Bloggers. Just give me a Quilt to work on and no one will get hurt!Erzebathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05498616446527747737noreply@blogger.comBlogger184125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3536963087629441891.post-69357240873410744372013-04-29T11:56:00.000-04:002013-04-29T11:56:20.579-04:00new winner!hiyall!<br />
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welp, Saturday came and went and no word from Ms Bookworm. no worries! I have drawn another winner!! <br />
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congrats to Vesuviusmama!! Please email me your snail mail addy at <a href="mailto:Erzebatbat@aol.com">Erzebatbat@aol.com</a> </div>
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I will pop your prize in the mail later this week as soon as I get your addy!</div>
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Ms Bookworm, if and when I hear from you I will send you a consolation prize too!</div>
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mean while....back at the bat cave....I been busy with a recycling and re purposing project.</div>
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I been buying colorful CHEAP vinyl bags from the department stores. this one was only 99cents!</div>
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there is 1/2 yard of oilcloth!! that stuff is expensive!! to order online the same amount would be $6. </div>
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took the bag apart, saved the handles to make key fobs and wrist let handles. </div>
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coupon holders! loyalty card/gift card holders!</div>
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I took the measurements off of a business size envelope and sub cut the bag into strips and re cut into rectangles. created a template for the pointy top. carefully sliced a opening near the top to tuck in the pointy top for security. for the loyalty card holder I found a really good template online. if yall would like me to do a tutorial on these, holla and I will. </div>
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we have a winner! I got BMB to pull a name right before we left to go car hunting. He was late and we were in a hurry so I didn't get a picture of him pulling a name. drum roll please......the winner is.....BOOKWORM!!! please send me your snail mail addy with in 48 hrs. <br />
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got my new to me car today. its a 2006 Honda Civic! fully loaded including a moon roof! I have to retrain myself to use a automatic shift again. I have been driving a 5 speed on the floor for so long.......</div>
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Again, Congrats to BOOKWORM as the winner and I look forward to your email.....btw....its <a href="mailto:Erzebatbat@aol.com">Erzebatbat@aol.com</a> please put 'I am a winner' in the header so I don't delete ya!<br />
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just a quick note, giveaway is closed and I will be annoucing the winner tomorrow. all comments have been printed out, cut into strips and placed into a basket. I will get Beloved Monkey Boy to pull the winner right before we go car shopping for me. the clutch in the ol' rez truck has blown up and its too costly to repair....ack....got to have a car note again (UGH). good luck to all who have entered! thank you for all the wonderful compliments and support!<br />
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I guess by now yall have figured out that I am a purse whore. that's right I said it.....a purse whore! most women love and adore shoes, not me...PURSES are my thing! don't like buying them ready made, I like designing, creating and wearing them. once again, Pinerest came thru with another freebie pattern for a cute ass little wrist let! you can find the original pattern/tutorial right here: <a href="http://randomactsofpiece.blogspot.fr/2012/09/fortune-cookie-purse.html">http://randomactsofpiece.blogspot.fr/2012/09/fortune-cookie-purse.html</a><br />
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its so stinkin' adorable and easy you will want to make bunches of them! most excellent instruction and lots of pictures. found the blog last night and today I made a couple. of course this dingbat likes to put her own twist on it! I even incorporated some recycle and re purposing into it (cheeseyassgrin).</div>
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~2 fat quarters (this will make 2 purses using a 10.5 in template or one 12.5 in template and enough left over to make a matching coin keeper). </div>
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~one piece, 1/2 in to 3/4 in wide, 18 in long of heavy duty gross grain or belt webbing. sub cut into one piece 5 inch and one piece 13 inches.<br />
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insert zipper like you normally would. I wanted to show you the big difference between using a reg foot and zipper foot. the circle on the left was done with a reg sewing machine foot. the one on the right was done with a zipper foot. IMHO there is a huge difference. when you want to top stitch your zipper down you need that extra little bit to be able to stitch down completely. if you click on the picture you can see details. </div>
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thread large loop thru small loop and there ya have it.....the fortune cookie purse! it is kinda small but I think any pre teen or little girl would like this. I would recommend using a 12.5 template or large template. this would make it slightly bigger for an adult. still have those left over jean legs from the pocket purse? guess what else you can do with them? go ahead guess! (giggle)</div>
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Just a quick note to let ya know that the giveaway deadline has been extended to April 24th (my 1/2 birthday). Found a couple of other things to stuff in the pouch! Be sure to make a comment on this post to be entered ! <a href="http://erzebat.blogspot.com/2013/03/tutorial-and-give-away-picture-heavy.html">http://erzebat.blogspot.com/2013/03/tutorial-and-give-away-picture-heavy.html</a> I need an email addy so I can contact you! Please tell a friend!~<br />
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Been working on a new baby quilt pattern. A long time ago I was a member of little quilting group . So long I forgot the name of our little group. It has since disbanded and we have gone on our little quilty way. One of the exchanges we did was to fill a little metal lunch box with some our favorite quilting things. We drew names like a secret pal and gave the box to that person. Mine was filled with these amazing little 1.5 by 3 inch rectangles in glorious spring pastel colors. I had no idea what I was going to do with them but I knew if I waited long enough they would tell me. Well, after so many years they finally talked to me and no I was not on any recreational drugs.........<br />
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French braid baby quilt! After doing a lot of math, I came up with how many columns and how long to make them.<br />
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lots of soft pinks, yellows, lavenders, greens, blues and purples<br />
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I decided I needed 6 columns of braids mixed with 5 columns of a tone on tone print. 6 braided strips are done, just waiting on the material I have ordered to work on it some more. I thinking this will be a fabulous quilt when I get it done. I have a possible Gran Niece coming in Oct. This will be perfect for her. If it is a boy, I got something else in mind. <br />
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today I am doing a tutorial and a giveaway! a couple of my readers had questions about how to construct the jean pocket bag. Took a couple of days to get it together I finally came up with a tutorial. to see larege details click on the pictures. Bare in mind I am not a professional blogger so my instructions maybe clear as mud. Any questions you can email me at <a href="mailto:Erzebatbat@aol.com">Erzebatbat@aol.com</a> , please put 'Q on jean pocket purse' so I wont delete ya (dingbatgrin)!<br />
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get a pair of old jeans. I prefer using men's jeans. the material is thicker and wears evenly. I find that thrift stores are the bestest place to go because of the economical value and availability. this is a pair of Levis. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">remove the back pockets, leave at least one inch of material all around the edge. next remove 2 of the belt loops, these will be the loops to run the cross body strap thru. remove the zipper. take your time with this step. you will find that the zipper in men's jeans are the perfect length along the top edge of the pocket. if you use ladies jeans, the zipper will be too short and you will need to buy a 7 inch jean zipper. last part, carefully remove the inseam welt. cut close to the edge, it will fray with use but that is ok, it adds character to the purse.</span> </td></tr>
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this is what you should have when you are done. 2 back pockets, 2 belt loops, one zipper and one inseam welt. save the rest of the jeans for later projects. oh yeah, cut out the watch pocket too! put it to the side, once you get 2 of them you can make cute little coin purse the same way you are making this pocket purse. </div>
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I highly recommend using a heavy duty sewing machine needle size 16 or 18. these are larger bore needles with a slightly larger eye. since you are going through thicker than normal fabric the needle will glide thru the fabric much easier. normal tension on the bobbin is fine, loosen the tension on the top dial just a tad. a zipper foot is real handy but not necessary.<br />
trim the top of the pocket to 3/4 inch and flip the little red tab over to the pocket and pin down. I like having the little red tab as part of the overall purse design. insert the zipper like you would on any garment or bag. you can top stitch along the top of purse if you like but I don't. another option is to zigzag the edge of the zipper to the each of the pocket from the inside which I don't either (grin).<br />
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time to attach the belt loops. these are the 'carriers' of the cross body straps. please pay attention to the position of the loops in the pictures. this helps reduce the thickness of the layers. using a 3/8 in seam allowance, stitch loops to one of the pockets. <br />
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open up the zipper 1/2 way and fold the pockets, right sides together, and match up the corners. start with the top of pockets on one side. then repeat to other top corner. work your way to the lower corner, pin in place, then pin in between top and bottom. about 3 pins. repeat on other side and the bottom point. <br />
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stitch a 1/4 inch seam around the pocket. I used my zipper foot but you can use the edge of your reg foot and get the same result. <br />
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time to trim the fat (sort to speak). take a clear ruler, lay it on top of the pocket at the seam you just stitched on the quarter inch mark. trim excess off all sides. leaving a 1/4 inch edge. <br />
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time to switch out feet. I now have put my reg foot back on the machine and zigzagged along the edge to give it s slightly polished edge. <br />
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carefully turn pocket inside out, poking out corners and flatten out edges. you might want to loop a piece of ribbon thru the zipper tab. may make it easier to open and close the bag. hand tack both ends of the zipper. this will prevent the zipper from separating from heavy use. <br />
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take one end of the inseam welt and push through one of the loops. tie a knot in the end. this will prevent the cross body strap from slipping <span style="background-color: yellow;">out.</span> repeat for other side. tada!!!! you now have made a 3 pocket side pouch purse. its a handy dandy size for when you want to take just a few things with you. will hold a cell phone quite nicely regardless of size. zipper pocket for security. machine washable but I don't recommend it if you have embellished it heavily. </div>
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you can embellish your pocket purse any which way you want. my 'signature' embellishment (which anyone and everyone can use) is the fusing of scrap fabric leaves in a circle. I use heat bond heavy duty. follow the manufacturer's instructions. hand sew a large button in the center. I gave these as gifts and sold them. they are a hit! later blog enters will show you what to do with the left over jeans. if you go back thru the blog you will see where I used jean legs to make aprons and purses. </div>
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now for the giveaway!!!!! I am giving away this 3 pocket purse that I made for this tutorial! minus the embellishment. I want YOU to do that. there maybe some surprises in the pockets if'n ya be the winner!</div>
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gonna keep it simple. comment on this post and share with your friends. that's it. wont make ya jump thru hoops. I will pick a winner on April 15th (tax day, snicker-snort-snort) so you will have plenty of time to spread the word. </div>
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blogger wont let me publish more than 6 pics at a time so I will have to do this in parts. reckon 9 months was too long between posts? (snicker-snort-snort-snarf)<br />
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after making a doz pocket pouches I finally made one for myself</div>
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the first pocket pouches I made from beloved monkey boys jeans. got the idea from something I saw on Pinerest. of course I had to ut my own twist on it with the fused flower petals and large button in the center<br />
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with the some of the left over jean scraps I made this purse for me. I have been heavy into recycling and repurposing jeans. gots all sorts of ideas from other blogs and Pinerest.<br />
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again, Pinterest came thru with some adorable baby bibs. since my friends have reproducing like frick'n rabbits I have made tons of these to give. I call these cowboy up!<br />
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full size bibs and business tie bibs. stinkin' cute aint they?<br />
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all these bibs have velcrr closures. if you make any for yourself, I recommend SEW IN dots. the sticky ones will mess up your needle. <br />
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this is Charlie's quilt. I call it, black and white with a little bit of bright. this pattern is my go to pattern for baby quilts. its a Disappearing None patch made with 6 in blocks but a charm pack will do nicely. approx 42in square. </div>
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Dumplings! cute little zippered pouch. a free pattern from Keykalou!</div>
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once you get thru the first dumpling, the rest are easy! save this link, it is no longer avaible on her blog. I had to dig deep in order to find it again. </div>
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bet yall thought I fell of the face of the earth? huh?huh?huh? almost did. ever get into a funk and not want to do things you really and truely enjoy? yup, that be me. not sure what happened but for many months I had moments time I couldnt even think about picking up a needle and embracing my passion. I did have moments of creativity and I ran with it like a bat out of hell <g>enjoy the picture show!</g><br />
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repurposed jean car trash bags<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja6n4yaQIkt89BnTVdmS-ti6LpbdVCnpMzVPR_5VFYBAdWSI5wWNmV8kL__wrZqEgYbzqzYMegyG6o9PnfbOBmWiRZIuHKeFfE6DgPV2tpEPFkkAdB1sYFpppjN5ztAy_FaL53cIu8397S/s1600/pp3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="317" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja6n4yaQIkt89BnTVdmS-ti6LpbdVCnpMzVPR_5VFYBAdWSI5wWNmV8kL__wrZqEgYbzqzYMegyG6o9PnfbOBmWiRZIuHKeFfE6DgPV2tpEPFkkAdB1sYFpppjN5ztAy_FaL53cIu8397S/s320/pp3.JPG" usa="true" width="320" /></a></div>
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recycled jean pocket side purse<br />
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(mauh) Liz<div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="http://pinterest.com/erzebat/"><img src="http://passets-cdn.pinterest.com/images/pinterest-button.png" width="78" height="26" alt="Follow Me on Pinterest" /></a></div>Erzebathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05498616446527747737noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3536963087629441891.post-26742483220442886492012-05-22T18:41:00.000-04:002012-05-22T18:41:42.040-04:00recycle and repurposing mom jeanshiyall!<br />
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I have a great tutorial for you. I am a Pinerest addict. One day recently I came upon this link to recycling jeans into a garden apron. <a href="http://www.questionandplanter.com/2012/03/diy-how-do-you-turn-old-jeans-into-a-garden-apron/">http://www.questionandplanter.com/2012/03/diy-how-do-you-turn-old-jeans-into-a-garden-apron/</a> there is a quick video to watch. you can make a apron in less than 30 mins and there is NO sewing involved! I made one this afternoon out of a pair of old jeans that I had and could not part with. warning....this post is picture heavy!<br />
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find a old pair of jeans, something really worn and softened up from many washings.<br />
I chose these because the inseam was pretty worn out. one good fart and I would be exposing my clean under ware!<br />
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Since I am a huge fan of recycling all parts of old clothing, I wanted to save the zipper for a denim coin purse. I loosened the stitching at the top of the zipper. remember do not to damaged the button hole or metal button. this will be the closure for the back of apron. Since the are your old jeans, you know that the closure will fit properly!<br />
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starting with either side of the zipper, careful cut below the waist band and cut close to the seam. stop when you get to the side seam.<br />
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once you do both sides of the FRONT waist band and have stopped at the side seam, careful cut down the side. you don't need to include the welt. it will make cutting much easier if you don't. roughly estimate how far down you want to cut. I cut right below the butt cheeks. that gave me wiggle room to square up later.<br />
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there you have it. a rough cut garden apron from a old pair of jeans! but wait! I like to even up the bottom and round off the edge! see that little hump at the bottom near the middle on the welt?. I will be trimming that up so it lays flat.<br />
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place the side together and pin thru the layers to stabilize. place your ruler at the bottom and roughly estimate where you need to trim up. using your rotary cutter to clean up and even up the edge.<br />
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see that pincushion? I made that from a mason jar lid. makes a great template curve. I placed the pincushion on the corner and used a chalk pencil to trace a curvy corner and cut on the line.<br />
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TADAAAAAaaa!! a quick and easy apron made from your old jeans! I still had to do some light trimming along the bottom to even things but I really like the results. If you don't like the plainness of the apron, use your crafty mind and bling it up! Since I will be using mine in the kitchen and I am a ric rac whore with plenty in my stash I will be dressing it up! the belt loops are optional to keep attached. I like hanging a towel off my hip to dry my hands while I cook so mine are staying. redneck it! take a small hand towel, use a large safety pin and pin in the corner and attached to the loop. ya got a short towel that will not slip off!<br />
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I hope yall enjoyed this quick and easy tutorial. let me know how yours came out!<br />
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Still here, been busy working at the Q and designing stuff. Hope to have a give away really soon! Stay safe and see yall later!<br />
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(mauh) Liz<div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="http://pinterest.com/erzebat/"><img src="http://passets-cdn.pinterest.com/images/pinterest-button.png" width="78" height="26" alt="Follow Me on Pinterest" /></a></div>Erzebathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05498616446527747737noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3536963087629441891.post-34206844572010254872012-04-24T19:19:00.000-04:002012-04-24T19:19:10.522-04:00sigh.......<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Still trying to get use to this new blogger and Chrome......working on some quick and easy gifties to keep on hand for 'just in case'. Mother's day is coming, looking at some serious retail therapy. Addicted to Pinerest. They have some great ideas there.<br />
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(mauh) Liz<div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="http://pinterest.com/erzebat/"><img src="http://passets-cdn.pinterest.com/images/pinterest-button.png" width="78" height="26" alt="Follow Me on Pinterest" /></a></div>Erzebathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05498616446527747737noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3536963087629441891.post-56087418643559710852012-04-22T15:34:00.002-04:002012-04-22T15:40:55.970-04:00the 'new blogger' and google chromehiyall,<br />
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I am really not liking these new apps. this old bat does not like change!<br />
blogger wont let me post comments on other blogs! wwwwaaahhhhhhh!<br />
had to download google chrome in order to post this! waaaaahhhhhh!<br />
I do however, like the idea I can reposition my pictures!<br />
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(mauh) Liz<div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="http://pinterest.com/erzebat/"><img src="http://passets-cdn.pinterest.com/images/pinterest-button.png" width="78" height="26" alt="Follow Me on Pinterest" /></a></div>Erzebathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05498616446527747737noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3536963087629441891.post-58062689037774249942012-02-12T10:28:00.000-05:002012-02-12T10:28:54.236-05:00I HEART Swaps<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"> hiyall!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">just a quick note that I am still around and very much alive. Ever do a online swap? I have done several and I have enjoyed each one. I joined a online swap of accessory bags this past Xmas and I got to swap with Kim Sherrod. She sent me this wonderful bag and all these goodies. She is a very generous person! Plus she knew I love RED!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjoq3yPoIFa7M-wI6xOp89ymuO-eo2eD2u8O-sqyaeTjtno9xUHtzc3Anvhq1dMm2MazlB61It-_vcRFZKMCEI-Lq2k8dxB77Nw1ugyXtsYK7b9KQooDmhHvTvAdSipa7LLkHvDPQeD26t/s1600/PICT0024.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320px" sda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjoq3yPoIFa7M-wI6xOp89ymuO-eo2eD2u8O-sqyaeTjtno9xUHtzc3Anvhq1dMm2MazlB61It-_vcRFZKMCEI-Lq2k8dxB77Nw1ugyXtsYK7b9KQooDmhHvTvAdSipa7LLkHvDPQeD26t/s320/PICT0024.JPG" width="248px" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">This is what I sent her. I have been doing alot of Black and White with a hit of bright things. I sent a Bag, Cell Phone pouch and a Keyfob. I hope she likes them as much as adore hers! I designed this bag! Fused and machine stitched down with a bright button for the center of the flower.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I made all 4 pieces from a 2 fat quarters and a chunk of batting. I layered the FQS with the batting and did a over all meander, then sub cut into the pieces I needed. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Keep On Stitch'n On!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">(mauh) Liz</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="http://pinterest.com/erzebat/"><img src="http://passets-cdn.pinterest.com/images/pinterest-button.png" width="78" height="26" alt="Follow Me on Pinterest" /></a></div>Erzebathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05498616446527747737noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3536963087629441891.post-61406362334264222072011-12-25T08:10:00.000-05:002011-12-25T08:10:37.261-05:00Merry Merry Everything yall!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg95-F29qWCQ3itkU0T5iMWM_BnO0bArLK-JCZpKPr7qvUs_e1AOAKK8w1PvHzVBwJNEleSxSwf_uUJ57KNmdVUNJWQ2x1ku2iPrI0r-wpmE1TpckDBLhizAaOuFFWXreuMWxxXGhR7gY_G/s1600/xmasdogs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg95-F29qWCQ3itkU0T5iMWM_BnO0bArLK-JCZpKPr7qvUs_e1AOAKK8w1PvHzVBwJNEleSxSwf_uUJ57KNmdVUNJWQ2x1ku2iPrI0r-wpmE1TpckDBLhizAaOuFFWXreuMWxxXGhR7gY_G/s1600/xmasdogs.jpg" /></a></div>Hope yall gave a nice layed back holiday today! 2012 is gonna be a great year for all of us!<br />
Keep On Stitch'n On!<br />
(mauh) Liz<div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="http://pinterest.com/erzebat/"><img src="http://passets-cdn.pinterest.com/images/pinterest-button.png" width="78" height="26" alt="Follow Me on Pinterest" /></a></div>Erzebathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05498616446527747737noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3536963087629441891.post-6934588274177272432011-11-02T00:01:00.002-04:002011-11-02T00:06:00.374-04:00I love my hugs!~<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUoQLAeeyn5Tdug5Izse7Jlq8ddyE1O46A8h5M8LgGNlV4IrwEptV3kgNPvUrRzOWmy46AnmlzVzLUB4g2ezj9-Zchva5lzRa1SQNWERUJUhTEDYOOobol7tlYge5razh8oftkz5M3Ym99/s1600/blogs_homeland_security_1122_90277_poll_xlarge.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 189px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670243892333216130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUoQLAeeyn5Tdug5Izse7Jlq8ddyE1O46A8h5M8LgGNlV4IrwEptV3kgNPvUrRzOWmy46AnmlzVzLUB4g2ezj9-Zchva5lzRa1SQNWERUJUhTEDYOOobol7tlYge5razh8oftkz5M3Ym99/s400/blogs_homeland_security_1122_90277_poll_xlarge.jpg" /></a>November is Native American Hertiage Month</div><br /><div align="center">Have you hugged your favorite Injun today yet?</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="left">Keep On Stitch'n On,</div><br /><div align="left">(mauh) Liz<br /></div><br /><div align="center"></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="http://pinterest.com/erzebat/"><img src="http://passets-cdn.pinterest.com/images/pinterest-button.png" width="78" height="26" alt="Follow Me on Pinterest" /></a></div>Erzebathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05498616446527747737noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3536963087629441891.post-27725689322878020422011-10-09T20:22:00.001-04:002011-10-09T20:25:17.189-04:00Weekend Projectshiyall,<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 260px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661652406434911522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyAVTSHDszJ7FdhucProrzz4giR8vdLnnF7U9c9zTJBXW4tU3asoCzw58qnWASXlg1S6j7Ncf_hmmV7o0_GDI6uwxNyM3K4k7coDiyJ9RrwkG3qV5ui2DTulrCvEE_RWY3GWMOBmTIUJoD/s400/keyfobs.JPG" /><br /><br /><div>I gotz skillz!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Keep On Stitchin' On!</div><br /><div>(mauh) Liz</div><br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="http://pinterest.com/erzebat/"><img src="http://passets-cdn.pinterest.com/images/pinterest-button.png" width="78" height="26" alt="Follow Me on Pinterest" /></a></div>Erzebathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05498616446527747737noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3536963087629441891.post-87890810781205574272011-09-07T17:12:00.002-04:002011-09-07T17:54:09.058-04:00Rez Truck one, Bambi zerohiyall,<br />me and bambi had a run in early this am. I am ok, no injuries, truck is repairable but Bambi lost. If my nephew has lived near by, I would have called him to come get and dress the 4pt buck that I hit. Who needs a compound bow to hunt deer with when I have a truck!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649729093257695474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjceRqmDPCso4CDnJYbVw_YTseQE7_vcneo-kqDJ1zSgocgu-gXb6wd12EVN-0yx4dN9YHgNqsTTE8z6uhv1abmXKP2LLB6mA8PZs1S8DvO144nFPm6mSKs1j2dZoI6xaS1u65G30IjIdO/s400/rez+1.JPG" />major part of the damage, smashed headlight and frame and crushed grill. Hood opened but now wont closed properly. hood will need to be replaced.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649729091964445522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxB2SBvaZPtjdJPBPhizd1DKQFgEd479DYjov2H934Lfzh-yzk81RtZ_RXE0dqdD29U4avhdF_XzbWTqjumNjvYvxy7NW6r1N8ToCNHk6_63BJfHxcwWlhL7kUBFr3uOcs9S7QeC3HX5ed/s400/rez2.JPG" />Bambi hit the hood HARD. send plastic shards from the grill into the radiator and punched holes. now radiator will need to be replaced.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1hxN_WfIX-UvtNRWAvQ3muZEyLFcV9l-71jGM-kYEPotfgdL0gzCX-taBxhZMO1pXsmHF8BStdTNDsN4yG4ttIy1rEOfSdI7giO6r6ysoDyx1S4sISSpuNKqUgtw0SWFAfkWb3aIWOxs4/s1600/rez3.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649729082999422050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1hxN_WfIX-UvtNRWAvQ3muZEyLFcV9l-71jGM-kYEPotfgdL0gzCX-taBxhZMO1pXsmHF8BStdTNDsN4yG4ttIy1rEOfSdI7giO6r6ysoDyx1S4sISSpuNKqUgtw0SWFAfkWb3aIWOxs4/s400/rez3.JPG" /></a> those spots you see on the hood edge are bambi's blood and brain matter. parts of his scalp is embedded in the turn signal lense. bumper is smooshed but its ok.<br /><br />gotta love living in the city but have to go thru country side to get to work.<br />how was YOUR day?<br /><br /><div align="left"><br />Keep On Stitch'n On!</div><br /><div align="left">(mauh) Liz<br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="http://pinterest.com/erzebat/"><img src="http://passets-cdn.pinterest.com/images/pinterest-button.png" width="78" height="26" alt="Follow Me on Pinterest" /></a></div>Erzebathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05498616446527747737noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3536963087629441891.post-79785169049823888672011-07-31T21:24:00.006-04:002011-07-31T21:47:02.643-04:00its a miniature world<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_T6hnbZh2_iRIPVboPptH_aQhYLX-MFgt4C5JzyGJrtM-qv78443sIxpkaO2x6xUk17fbqcbeVz-d7TTJak2ZIPU6GRBhqeRY77Ox9vd4Pqs50UWtWHf7o-NaYuDsgMX_XrfNxDsV82Vo/s1600/punswap.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 391px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635696499867143106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_T6hnbZh2_iRIPVboPptH_aQhYLX-MFgt4C5JzyGJrtM-qv78443sIxpkaO2x6xUk17fbqcbeVz-d7TTJak2ZIPU6GRBhqeRY77Ox9vd4Pqs50UWtWHf7o-NaYuDsgMX_XrfNxDsV82Vo/s400/punswap.JPG" /></a> punkin wall hanging swap from last year<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr-7ZAjT8_8hQxnYtKzSlb4eV1dFUkfMtOEY_V23N5WJBiRSRMLf-ohJnbp-dgYjNUFfZ5cnNxkX0E-82EU23392xI_H3NUkEBzJygvyTiL8FGNii1YuNV4Fdc1Ko0d0SG58hT3IsimU15/s1600/minT.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 399px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635695766717239554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr-7ZAjT8_8hQxnYtKzSlb4eV1dFUkfMtOEY_V23N5WJBiRSRMLf-ohJnbp-dgYjNUFfZ5cnNxkX0E-82EU23392xI_H3NUkEBzJygvyTiL8FGNii1YuNV4Fdc1Ko0d0SG58hT3IsimU15/s400/minT.JPG" /></a><br />monocrome swap, each block measured 3 inch<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYolKEmO36uR5IqDBXCm3yq4HpJdW1uyWr3Hzt-Vi0uSxGkX04S68Bsz7uO2TSmRgJVTO0F_CTx9YhgvQ52C9-kTmphLeSbsVyT50HQTIyJv_MR0CqMzjoTnFRDxHCizBCdv0IYWmmItMu/s1600/mini.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635695760055700930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYolKEmO36uR5IqDBXCm3yq4HpJdW1uyWr3Hzt-Vi0uSxGkX04S68Bsz7uO2TSmRgJVTO0F_CTx9YhgvQ52C9-kTmphLeSbsVyT50HQTIyJv_MR0CqMzjoTnFRDxHCizBCdv0IYWmmItMu/s400/mini.JPG" /></a><br />lunch time mini. all done by hand. each block 1.5 inch<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu1NCl74n77xlCPA0rKA2XJ6gmGnI3uzXsps2ppAsVpi68oZK_Sw0TZgUrqE91AwSLp_YXwGqZBJczimEIgFx_7-7MZAP4NF4tDdB_iGQQtZyM_8A1J0YJhMSogRZ8OIRVCjJxcxsBB8DK/s1600/SS1.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 387px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635694930680379874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu1NCl74n77xlCPA0rKA2XJ6gmGnI3uzXsps2ppAsVpi68oZK_Sw0TZgUrqE91AwSLp_YXwGqZBJczimEIgFx_7-7MZAP4NF4tDdB_iGQQtZyM_8A1J0YJhMSogRZ8OIRVCjJxcxsBB8DK/s400/SS1.JPG" /></a><br /><br />shawl dancer susie, my own design. won a blue ribbon at the local country fair.<br /><br /><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Ipz0-A3lkTojIqPQHBWTwItc_2ED5dFqhc9JWRUti8lgnY5qFRXTmkE7tu2-RdeK7fWTe0st6otM7lxhFIffWaLe35wU8I6GYQ0XyOY7JXuwg5t_GlSnbk-Dc5a-KNCFq39npuDZYI8D/s1600/swapmini.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 317px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635694929862959202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Ipz0-A3lkTojIqPQHBWTwItc_2ED5dFqhc9JWRUti8lgnY5qFRXTmkE7tu2-RdeK7fWTe0st6otM7lxhFIffWaLe35wU8I6GYQ0XyOY7JXuwg5t_GlSnbk-Dc5a-KNCFq39npuDZYI8D/s400/swapmini.JPG" /></a><br /><br />recent swap, made from left over snippets from another full size quilt<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDyfAJ3vsKpHXm4sIU5XhmMeOvEhETZj-l1y5ptMm_hG3rQrOsDWThmlWtf49sEayvQUe0qTzXEK4TYKgolr3DC_4GdbRb6nmjW1pMiNN3yYS2tuLzwq7JkYs8qb59c6udMa__KcZqvjmP/s1600/pict0003.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635694249687116770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDyfAJ3vsKpHXm4sIU5XhmMeOvEhETZj-l1y5ptMm_hG3rQrOsDWThmlWtf49sEayvQUe0qTzXEK4TYKgolr3DC_4GdbRb6nmjW1pMiNN3yYS2tuLzwq7JkYs8qb59c6udMa__KcZqvjmP/s400/pict0003.JPG" /></a><br />disappearing nine patch made with kona black and batiks</div><br /><div>another online swap.<br /><br /><br />Keep On Stitch'n On</div><br /><div>(mauh) Liz<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghysoCoLRwL8Hv3cOpBNvpGhZ_akaQsL0YFA97CRPAwcFfeVA9EdAqIfPCDnCtAc_UNnxkeKHxu4zXMhwI4BiDu4918EiFxU0mkIf-zzprC4729pHv4xFqgtDDcpIGxCRTPwEyzkMPHZPr/s1600/punkswap.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiFO7SinJIB6gLEduf5Gt5Rd98wYtl9XSoXuS2wgGyXSDrrAkU-lsVue_HLbXJTPD-_6wXCZo7l057U9KVItnj14mOADMmhLMnhCRySJZEw5q-9B4KzLSXuHh0UvIpYtud8hlij5vbwN2N/s1600/mini2.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigk7D-CjwCSNP9pdnP-uT-phFfJ_xdZV2JRPjzMSy7JJJij1jSO086G3XcyaisHniAER06CYMfLPAIekREnreGds4HL97cgP-AWhMGpBnnChGjPzsM95jczTN7dJnH_UCbhqNff-ZL3EWU/s1600/mini2.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="http://pinterest.com/erzebat/"><img src="http://passets-cdn.pinterest.com/images/pinterest-button.png" width="78" height="26" alt="Follow Me on Pinterest" /></a></div>Erzebathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05498616446527747737noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3536963087629441891.post-84117675204818657252011-07-04T14:16:00.003-04:002011-07-04T14:22:50.899-04:00Happy Fourth Of July!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZEOyc4ArWepFkPhAqZuVS-pRO3qApxYMH7D55JYebEes2rJjPUYrgBaHebyu5iZmjKqsUqXmfC-UxJIL3rQ5hdamG59oUB9K2QStfsVrQ4_X2NhqP7DZPPZLySbN2fqM5VoDrfcwII_j2/s1600/flag2.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 282px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625563328286807362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZEOyc4ArWepFkPhAqZuVS-pRO3qApxYMH7D55JYebEes2rJjPUYrgBaHebyu5iZmjKqsUqXmfC-UxJIL3rQ5hdamG59oUB9K2QStfsVrQ4_X2NhqP7DZPPZLySbN2fqM5VoDrfcwII_j2/s400/flag2.JPG" /></a> Hiyall,<br />Have a safe and fun 4th of July!<br />Keep On Stitch'n On!<br />(mauh) Liz<div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="http://pinterest.com/erzebat/"><img src="http://passets-cdn.pinterest.com/images/pinterest-button.png" width="78" height="26" alt="Follow Me on Pinterest" /></a></div>Erzebathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05498616446527747737noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3536963087629441891.post-28865446597971014812011-06-27T20:45:00.007-04:002011-06-27T21:45:03.774-04:00long time no posthiyall,<br /><br />I know its been a while since my last blog post and I have no excuses. I have kinda lost my mojo. It comes in spurts and leaves just a quickly as it gets to me. I was hoping with the work slow down at the Q, reduced hours, I could get alot of sewing done but noooooooo. I have enjoyed reading others blogs and having been getting a some great inspiration from yall. Just havent had the energy to get more sewing done. I have decided to start a tiny little at home cottage industy with my quilts and crafts. from time to time I will be posting of some things I have designed and made for sale. I will be posting on my facebook page too. Like I said before I have done a little sewing but I hope to get more done this summer. KEYWORD: Hope.......<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 244px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623070258684513698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaTNv5gJBcluK6sTyD6QwhZyCUTLzSU3s4c4LKmj2BaKZhqBo4amC613HE94HLTFK8kP-0rUVIcu9OZI2RBDF1YZix6ukzt3kO2kuml42LpfD-tPy0-PHJnppdx4LXFhevTh7hITItQdSC/s400/prissie.JPG" />Meet Pricillia, Queen of the Unfinished! Prissie for short. Prissie was gifted to me by a quilting buddy named Connie (no blog). She decided to downsize and knew I would give her a good home and get good use out of her. Prissie is a Pfaff Hobby 1200/Grand Quilter. She came with a inspira frame for which I am waiting for Beloved Monkey Boy to come over and put together. He has his own things he is doing lately so I may have to do it myself. No worries, I have been using her on the dining room table and getting some good results. I am loving the huge extended table and speed I get from her.<br /><br /><div><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 388px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623069979563396530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrtS_kld4yHmmJ0Unc3c0vHuRN252YTyY4gxTW1hFWJTsHEpNwcy2UseC5WTidUt3JSHfYiG6OXsVuRSLYAm3htrEsZGJLlVCaXNhnCBHDD5KldBo-c3ka2wA0Br55G5TfH1NLAPfD-wOd/s400/michQ.JPG" /><br /><br /><div>I still working on my meandering and wavey stuff, but I think I got the spirals nailed. This is a BOM from several years ago that I gifted to my Nephew's wife Michelle. Should have seen the big ass grin on her face when I presented it to her. </div><br /><div><br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 174px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623069974630315410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrWBSemwCNydQD7xAKghPLsD3ZxxLe5B0ZCV6UfImYXNg6nM8XeWJcG_5f0W-URp8kEh6yqMtXMx1Cc0gjRRILUwvmDIW-lkXpD5YLSGcdbxO43f1O8f3EkH3dUSd2Ag6tydLuStEl72k7/s400/cell4.JPG" />As I read blogs I find alot of crafty goodness there. I found this quick and easy cell phone pouch and was inspired to make a few. I gave them to friends to product test for me to make inprovements. They all suggested a small pocket on the inside and a secure loop. Even though the pouch is tight and secure to hold a Iphone, they still like the idea the extra security. I will tweek it some more and will be selling these. I gave one to a guy and he really like the idea of tucking it into his back pocket and it does protects the screen on his phone. Feed back is a good thing! Im thinking about making some out of NFL and AFL fabric for the sports fans.<br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 269px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623069968633577298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmqnyX45aeCZh05FjtBwk72rPYFHl5GkPHACcuppYeorgVWu762nuHqDhmcZN9g1pSVO2lAjUqZK85hR9pOp4gdn5x3U28nxHX4hfkZHhSNJXoszdNpo1C6XtTD0e5EhvVYq3y8hptHT0w/s400/purse1.JPG" /><br />This is my new purse. I put together the best parts of 3 different purse patterns I got free off the net. I used cut off legs of a pair of jeans I had and some sturdy canvas material. I like this purse, lots of pockets and small.<br /><br /><div><br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 349px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623069966518388130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHI4LZ0WCkZUsfdPdMCtJA2LrIET5-IuDINZXgJOrQTYDCZbKJnt__fz45hazeoVWnwwAJ2Baztwb_Rw1y3N4MtFwKUX_-z3U7dRG3JB3nM4huXVTdglEzHoEHXsGn2yHCGgV2pAWcZ_xD/s400/purse3.JPG" /><br />Inside of purse. 2 more pockets on the inside, great for keeping my work id safe and a pen.<br /></div><br /><div>For my local quilting buddies (southeast Virginia/northeast North Carolina) who read my blog. I have started a Quilt Binding Service. I have always said that the binding on a quilt is a necessary evil. If you have a Quilt that you would like me to finish the binding on, please contact me at <a href="mailto:Erzebatbat@aol.com">Erzebatbat@aol.com</a>. Please put in the subject line, Quilt Binding Service so I dont automatically delete ya. </div><br /><div>Thanks for hanging in there with me and the blog.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Keep On Stitch'n On!</div><br /><div>(mauh) Liz<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="http://pinterest.com/erzebat/"><img src="http://passets-cdn.pinterest.com/images/pinterest-button.png" width="78" height="26" alt="Follow Me on Pinterest" /></a></div>Erzebathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05498616446527747737noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3536963087629441891.post-46714356052508075192011-05-09T07:00:00.003-04:002011-05-09T07:00:03.966-04:00another finish!hiyall,<br />doll quilt for online swap finished! approx 14 in by 17 in. each block is 1 1/2 in . I used left over HSTs from another quilt I made for the shop. mock binding was used, made from scraps. machine quilted using the stitch in the ditch technique. its called, flying geese, east meets west. it is being sent to texas from virginia!<br />not sure what mocking binding is? here is a tutorial that I did back in December:<br /><a href="http://erzebat.blogspot.com/2010/12/mock-binding-tutorial.html">http://erzebat.blogspot.com/2010/12/mock-binding-tutorial.html</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 317px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604526599252417810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIG057bpTDEPXSUlaPMmY_DdQjIPn6d_i9uoVRmgG1hDxoXF_tuvwRAYZvD9mIAVPI9M_N4PTnq9EQROq11KXRO8FgGbANAT0R55Ow0X79LEbUMsMC-8mj8mvaROa4bFc4nUO9SKglOou5/s400/swapmini.JPG" /></div><br /><br /><br /><p>Keep On Stitch'n On!</p><br /><br /><p>(mauh) Liz</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="http://pinterest.com/erzebat/"><img src="http://passets-cdn.pinterest.com/images/pinterest-button.png" width="78" height="26" alt="Follow Me on Pinterest" /></a></div>Erzebathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05498616446527747737noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3536963087629441891.post-13481904682705967352011-05-08T12:21:00.002-04:002011-05-08T12:33:40.961-04:00Happy Mothers Day yall!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGxDliYB_iyNC034ay1x7MAnQHsuz_jDo5WnhKrWovRKCkM9YWw4f2yBdtJBeyJ-v6iYh1DgcWjUqy-asdKXEcRq-mJgpKnSUtiqlJpa3ddfmLXNU5njCYJOwy_RTN3bVtPkpMW0q97JMj/s1600/lemur.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 296px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604384213862499842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGxDliYB_iyNC034ay1x7MAnQHsuz_jDo5WnhKrWovRKCkM9YWw4f2yBdtJBeyJ-v6iYh1DgcWjUqy-asdKXEcRq-mJgpKnSUtiqlJpa3ddfmLXNU5njCYJOwy_RTN3bVtPkpMW0q97JMj/s320/lemur.jpg" /></a><br />hiyall,<br />Wishing everyone a Happy Mothers Day and some words of inspiration:<br /><br />25 things my mother/dad/grandma taught me:<br /><br /><br />1. My grandma taught me TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE .<br /><br />"If you're going to kill each other, do it outside. I just finished cleaning."<br /><br />2. My mother taught me RELIGION.<br /><br />"You better pray that will come out of the carpet."<br /><br />3. My grandma taught me about TIME TRAVEL.<br /><br />"If you don't straighten up, I'm going to knock you into the middle of<br />next week!"<br /><br />4. My dad taught me LOGIC.<br /><br />"Because I said so, that's why."<br /><br />5. My dad taught me MORE LOGIC .<br /><br />"If you fall out of that swing and break your neck, you're not going<br />to the store with<br />me."<br /><br />6. My mother taught me FORESIGHT.<br /><br />"Make sure you wear clean underwear, in case you're in an accident."<br /><br />7. My grandma taught me IRONY.<br /><br />"Keep crying, and I'll give you something to cry about."<br /><br />8. My mother taught me about the science of OSMOSIS.<br /><br />"Shut your mouth and eat your supper."<br /><br />9. My grandma taught me about CONTORTIONISM.<br /><br />"Will you look at that dirt on the back of your neck!"<br /><br />10. My grandma taught me about STAMINA.<br /><br />"You'll sit there until all that spinach is gone."<br /><br />11. My dad taught me about WEATHER.<br /><br />"This room of yours looks as if a tornado went through it."<br /><br />12. My dad taught me about HYPOCRISY.<br /><br />"If I told you once, I've told you a million times. Don't exaggerate!"<br /><br />13. My dad taught me the CIRCLE OF LIFE.<br /><br />"I brought you into this world, and I can take you out."<br /><br />14. My mother taught me about BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION.<br /><br />"Stop acting like your father!"<br /><br />15. My mother taught me about ENVY.<br /><br />"There are millions of less fortunate children in this world who don't<br />have wonderful parents<br />like you do."<br /><br />16. My grandma taught me about ANTICIPATION.<br /><br />"Just wait until we get home."<br /><br />17. My mother taught me about RECEIVING.<br /><br />"You are going to get it when you get home!"<br /><br />18. My grandma taught me MEDICAL SCIENCE.<br /><br />"If you don't stop crossing your eyes, they are going to get stuck that way."<br /><br />19. My mother taught me ESP.<br /><br />"Put your sweater on; don't you think I know when you are cold?"<br /><br />20. My dad taught me HUMOR.<br /><br />"When that lawn mower cuts off your toes, don't come running to me."<br /><br />21. My grandma taught me HOW TO BECOME AN ADULT.<br /><br />"If you don't eat your vegetables, you'll never grow up."<br /><br />22. My mother taught me GENETICS.<br /><br />"You're just like your father."<br /><br />23. My dad taught me about my ROOTS.<br /><br />"Shut that door behind you. Do you think you were born in a barn?"<br /><br />24. My grandma taught me WISDOM.<br /><br />"When you get to be my age, you'll understand."<br /><br />25. My dad taught me about JUSTICE.<br /><br />"One day you'll have kids, and I hope they turn out just like you!"<br />Keep On Stitch'n On!<br />(mauh) Liz<div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="http://pinterest.com/erzebat/"><img src="http://passets-cdn.pinterest.com/images/pinterest-button.png" width="78" height="26" alt="Follow Me on Pinterest" /></a></div>Erzebathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05498616446527747737noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3536963087629441891.post-81376249416342459832011-04-27T19:12:00.008-04:002011-04-27T19:29:09.419-04:00mail call!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1T7T4gxfOYJrx2Sc4DcoV582THXFzrsNsakPjKw1rcT7DV58hRQXqJTTV87iXU85lhvV1fDHq5ugxEg-TK4xg41NnltUk1F62QoH0ZXBp6hFeUle0pgjS1nzHPMrjaapuy4o7aqYLoY79/s1600/thread.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 228px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1T7T4gxfOYJrx2Sc4DcoV582THXFzrsNsakPjKw1rcT7DV58hRQXqJTTV87iXU85lhvV1fDHq5ugxEg-TK4xg41NnltUk1F62QoH0ZXBp6hFeUle0pgjS1nzHPMrjaapuy4o7aqYLoY79/s320/thread.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600406876944164418" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzspLeM9t7no-ux3kSVxADenw1GD8y-vzrCnLDet3e6v2RyqiNtmSP8T_gBC08ziBsR9rav9lp6esHizHZy6YkizQdlCBaydazoMXNGuNm8QflwTAQ7wz8xQ4R9vsazJg2da8OSvYKA2HW/s1600/thread1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 290px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzspLeM9t7no-ux3kSVxADenw1GD8y-vzrCnLDet3e6v2RyqiNtmSP8T_gBC08ziBsR9rav9lp6esHizHZy6YkizQdlCBaydazoMXNGuNm8QflwTAQ7wz8xQ4R9vsazJg2da8OSvYKA2HW/s320/thread1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600406877149658834" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiB9E1tigJyzdG7jJkfwpB9xd1t8OULP958Pt7XiA91nu4gWkLWmE-9kaw-RDNPAG3zD5K-h53kZR8zPnrsYi8_n6DXuEBFfgVyp7IofbpzG-B3TIdhcWqwW8ep0I6Lk4xf6mY9YOXEgQI/s1600/thread2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 290px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiB9E1tigJyzdG7jJkfwpB9xd1t8OULP958Pt7XiA91nu4gWkLWmE-9kaw-RDNPAG3zD5K-h53kZR8zPnrsYi8_n6DXuEBFfgVyp7IofbpzG-B3TIdhcWqwW8ep0I6Lk4xf6mY9YOXEgQI/s320/thread2.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600406545876670322" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpF_w3MSOlJR6pOnVuKlCFTZSX1lEkLHXjfGGKzulKuJP70wHcO_bPe6MiFYS9POKFccMT9dHfwrM0QOU8r5H0G9yQowcphsTB1mzBSkfQex_uc9bSUK1zOacJbX8PSf3yxLigf-cPzPYK/s1600/thread+3.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 316px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpF_w3MSOlJR6pOnVuKlCFTZSX1lEkLHXjfGGKzulKuJP70wHcO_bPe6MiFYS9POKFccMT9dHfwrM0QOU8r5H0G9yQowcphsTB1mzBSkfQex_uc9bSUK1zOacJbX8PSf3yxLigf-cPzPYK/s320/thread+3.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600406543308572738" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4YacgtoV7ZCxFVLMA-AJ1YjPuh1GTIWHG0K1c_tAr0fVOE-IFtTt7sggx2EOgiq5GGXByhnXj80NyEEV7Zm1HPK5Kq4mhwDA4-1qSa3SqqKHI-DElu7m4E0_jplzRDf47jtXHHx5tQWBR/s1600/thread4.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 315px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4YacgtoV7ZCxFVLMA-AJ1YjPuh1GTIWHG0K1c_tAr0fVOE-IFtTt7sggx2EOgiq5GGXByhnXj80NyEEV7Zm1HPK5Kq4mhwDA4-1qSa3SqqKHI-DElu7m4E0_jplzRDf47jtXHHx5tQWBR/s320/thread4.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600406257568012402" /></a><br /><br />my prize from aurifil thread arrived today! since blogger is not being nice tonight I won't be able to caption each pictures. love the collection. only disppointment was that the spools are small. 200 meters. in the last picture is the size spool (on the right) I though I was getting, 1300 meters. no worries, I love this collection and I will put it to good use! I am saving the spool that I named shamrock spring for a special quilter I know. she has been busy dealing with a sick granchild and this spool just might perk her up since she loves the name I gave it but lost the contest. the spool that I named that won this collection for me is called storm at sea. a wonderful deep blue varigate. that one I am keeping! there will be a blog giveaway coming this weekend. stay tuned for details! <br /><br />to all my quilting buddies in the midwest and deep south who are having to deal with tornado warnings just about every day, my good thoughts and the grannies are thinking about you! be safe and head to the basement! <br /><br />Keep On Stitch'n On!<br />(mauh) Liz<div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="http://pinterest.com/erzebat/"><img src="http://passets-cdn.pinterest.com/images/pinterest-button.png" width="78" height="26" alt="Follow Me on Pinterest" /></a></div>Erzebathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05498616446527747737noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3536963087629441891.post-46782364003695879032011-04-23T21:53:00.003-04:002011-04-23T21:54:30.099-04:00hoppy easter yall!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii058uR9NZ96juuzA8XD7Osuxv-bNWA9JTEREnlOm0Jae9uWDxmqSF-XdEjBxJAYs5AzN53GTFFrozC113TWEH6Kq9IHqK9H7cyvHkPLRgWpyFI4C8t6tPJfUDvzujyaHBU9PaejxKF9eB/s1600/1eaATT2.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii058uR9NZ96juuzA8XD7Osuxv-bNWA9JTEREnlOm0Jae9uWDxmqSF-XdEjBxJAYs5AzN53GTFFrozC113TWEH6Kq9IHqK9H7cyvHkPLRgWpyFI4C8t6tPJfUDvzujyaHBU9PaejxKF9eB/s400/1eaATT2.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598962494531202850" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="http://pinterest.com/erzebat/"><img src="http://passets-cdn.pinterest.com/images/pinterest-button.png" width="78" height="26" alt="Follow Me on Pinterest" /></a></div>Erzebathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05498616446527747737noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3536963087629441891.post-69932634409695781252011-04-03T16:57:00.003-04:002011-04-03T17:33:21.708-04:00squishies and recycling<div><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">hiyall</span>,</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>this week has been a jackpot in the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">squishie</span> mail! first, my local blogger buddy <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Lola</span></div><br /><div><a href="http://ansewon.blogspot.com/">http://ansewon.blogspot.com/</a> </div><br /><div>sent a wonderful <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">giftie</span> of a side purse made from the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">selvages</span> just like the one she wore at the Quilt show in Feb. I admired and drooled over it and she said she was making me one. I kinda forgot about it til I saw it one her blog. Next thing I know, I have one in my mail box! She also sent a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">stinkin</span>' adorable wall hanging of CAMELS pattern!! I love and collect camels (mainly cause I was born in Morocco, former Navy brat here) and she saw it at the quilt show and bought it. Funny thing is, I was standing right there when she did it! Had no clue that she had done that! She is so generous and sneaky that way. If you like to see more details, go to her blog and check it out. She posted <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">a lot</span> of pictures with details. This woman is very creative! Love, Love, Love it!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 269px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591464699543477954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqIGC2vFbwas2dJlYqG388LTJ1IWVgVR0oiBwK5GXcHcoChKL3HCfQz1PmIfccLg5-3lrQLZd26OZ3AGm6X_ccJysd72ZSC1XC3Ql9r_EIPt8PZ2Nu2CLexUWVsFEzjskrVQK82ujYZxRk/s400/lolagift.JPG" />Another friend Melissa with the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">Quiltville</span> Yahoo group I am in, had a bunch of cuff and collars left over form cutting up a couple of dozen shirts she got from the thrift shop. Bonnie Hunter has a couple of books out on how to make quilts from thrift shop 100% cotton shirts.</div><br /><div><br /><div><a href="http://quiltville.blogspot.com/">http://quiltville.blogspot.com/</a></div><br /><div>She said she had no use for the cuff and collars after she <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">gleaned</span> the buttons and usable material. She offered them to anyone who would pay for the postage. I <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">resisted</span> at first but then I said, what the heck I asked for them. She sent them this week. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 354px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591464690262602898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfQqUSRsKUU6T-baOKIKwQSabj9rqSd2xMYf5SFwR0TpawYHGhjq4t4JZtg7KXlmMaalxPDJS2WQCKemmwzcM1ygYQXtg8OL6sW3R81FHvqAB9IoqJhF-AwAF0SqDFlQa6-QW2fOqI8AW5/s400/cuffcollar.JPG" />Look at all the wonderful pieces she sent me! I <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">wasn't</span> sure what the heck I was going to do with them. I do enjoy a challenge when it comes to recycling <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">unusual</span> cloth items. Then I had a light bulb moment. This pieces are long and wide enough for pouches! Take a collar and matching cuffs and make a coin purse!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I had a template I made from my favorite coin purse that had seen better days. I played with the template to fit the collar. Cut out 2 pieces. then I use template again and use it to make the cuffs as side pockets in the coin purse. use a coated elastic piece and a button for the side pockets closure and a zipper closure for the main body. made a tab from the left over welt on the collar and keyring. I am very pleased withe results. </div><br /><div></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 209px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591464687922930322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjalDdNCMl-MOsWbq7tMKWQuL62pE_ola_EciJyzOLUg-ge7beAZ7fL_AI0eJ4RRZoRqOUlhTnb9QI1_5ijSWALoekAnA3z-QhQEqVPPspT-Lc9nCObrGeTpIeaWxHqAdKkkthIytZSMydQ/s400/coinpurse.JPG" />The purse is about 5 1/2 inches long, I plan on shortening that just a tad. 3 inches tall and 1/2 wide. side pockets will hold credit, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_12" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">loyalty</span>, business cards. zipper will keep what little cash you may have secure. Ribbon on the zipper fob to easy <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_13" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">opening</span>. <br /><div></div><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 103px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591464684486440466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2LYAKz4AufwIXM_ceJj_1652gDP6Xag7DIfsfyk0CvWuyNvjNzgGOsIiGuMKeuNKHYeCtm9JBY_bTD-UohVHkLcrL1VbvuAcE4krIYQvct0oBIkk9Vegc440ggV-LR3XS4vyCeHfjyaLk/s400/coin3.JPG" /></div></div><br /><p><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_14" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Didn't</span> take long to make but there are <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_15" class="blsp-spelling-error">a lot</span> of details in making it. I may do a tutorial on how to make it as soon as I learn how to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_16" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">incorporate</span> into a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_17" class="blsp-spelling-error">PDF</span> file. Since the collars already have facing and interface there is no need for lining or enforcing the walls. My plan is to make up all the collars and cuffs into some kind of pouches and sell them thru my facebook page. If they dont sell, I will have xmas gifties for later this year.</p><br /><p>Keep On <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_18" class="blsp-spelling-error">Stitch'n</span> On!</p><br /><p>(<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_19" class="blsp-spelling-error">mauh</span>) Liz</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="http://pinterest.com/erzebat/"><img src="http://passets-cdn.pinterest.com/images/pinterest-button.png" width="78" height="26" alt="Follow Me on Pinterest" /></a></div>Erzebathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05498616446527747737noreply@blogger.com3