It's the last day :-(
Feb 11th
I have enjoyed every minute of this hop and hope you have as well. Thanks everyone!
Showing posts with label We Support You Blog Hop. Show all posts
Showing posts with label We Support You Blog Hop. Show all posts
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
My Day! We Support You Blog Hop
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Tip Tuesday!
Welcome to my day of the
Tip Tuesday!
Welcome to my day of the
We Support You Blog Hop
We can all use friends and there are few better than the two ladies who have organized this hop.
Thanks Mdm. Samm @ Sew We Quilt! and
Pat @ Life in the Scrapatch
You two are awesome!
I'm sure, like me, you've all been enjoying the wonderful creations using the darling bra pattern designed by Mdm. Samm. There's good news for you all.
The "We Support You" Friendship Quilt Pattern is available
for purchase for $12.00 by emailing Mdm Samm directly to
I look forward to seeing what you create!
Be sure to check out all of today's participants.
Be sure to check out all of today's participants.
You'll find some awesome eye candy and great inspiration!
Feb 10th
Everyone Deserves A Quilt (You are here!)
As many of you know, I've been involved in a numerous breast cancer fundraising and awareness activities over the years and I was thrilled when this hop was announced!
Back in 2007 my daughter Lynn and I walked in our first Breast Cancer 3-Day, 60 Mile walk. Although it was challenging (physically and emotionally), we raised our required money ($2200 EACH!), did our training walks and thought we were totally prepared. Well, nothing could have prepared us for what we encountered! We met survivors, current fighters, caregivers, and many friends and family of those who lost their battle with the disease.
Weather-wise, the weekend was miserable (rainy and cold), but I laughed and cried so much that weekend that the crappy weather didn't really matter. By the end of the event, I was hooked and Lynn and I signed up to walk the following year, and my husband Jack signed up to be a volunteer. In 2009, Jack and I walked in the Dallas 3-Day event and that is where I met my friend Darlene. From this point on, Darlene will be known as Darlin' because that is how her Dad said her name and that's what everyone calls her today. :-) Today's creations are for Darlin' - my inspiration and my hero.
The rest of this post is an open letter to Darlin'. Please read and enjoy!
Dear Darlin' (I'm imagining your dad saying your name and you are right. He DOES sound just like Sam Elliott! - Oh My!!),
I think (hope) I've finally found a way to surprise you, and send a little bit of our Ohio winter your way. :-) I can't imaging being 40 years old and facing the "Big C" for a second time. You are an amazing woman who thinks of everyone else first and always works tirelessly to make others feel good, laugh and forget about their troubles, if even for only an hour. Well, today it's your day to laugh and forget. :-)
Remember when you told me that chemo and radiation kicks your butt and makes you feel like that old worn and beat up sofa in your grandma's parlor? And even though you know it will grow back, you are angry that your long black hair is almost gone and that you'll soon simply need to use a towel, rather than a hair dryer. You hate the way you look and have started avoiding mirrors. You are angry with yourself because these changes are making you hate how you look, which you've never done before. In our last conversation, you said you just want to throw something or someone across the room and be done with the anger.
Well guess what? Here's a "Dam**t Doll"* for you to do just that. There's a saying that goes along with this doll:
Do you notice the old warn out sofa look to this doll? What about the sparse black hair and lack of eyes? I did that just for you Darlin'. And yes, this doll is in the middle of a snow bank!
Throw away that negative image of yourself because Darlin', you are BEAUTIFUL! I think you should come to Ohio and make snow angels with me! That will really make you feel wonderful. :-)
Well guess what? Here's a "Dam**t Doll"* for you to do just that. There's a saying that goes along with this doll:
When everything goes wrong for you,
don't throw, kick or shout.
Here's a little "Dam**t Doll"
you just cannot be without.
Just grab it firmly by the legs
and find a place to slam it.
As you whack the stuffing out,
yell - Dam**t, Dam**t, Dam**t
Do you notice the old warn out sofa look to this doll? What about the sparse black hair and lack of eyes? I did that just for you Darlin'. And yes, this doll is in the middle of a snow bank!
Here's you doll's long-lost sister. She's the one Mom gave me a long time ago.
When you made the decision to not have reconstructive surgery, you said your only regret was that you never wore one of those "pretty" bras. Over the years, you've also said that you are a cow girl through and through - down to your skivvies. Well, I've combined those two things for you and here's your "pretty" cow girl bra!
And to show you (and your bra) that you are surrounded by love and support...
I know you struggle at night because all those "demons" rear their ugly heads at 2:00AM, but you can turn off those lights and sleep tight my dear. Our words of support not only surround you during the day, but they glow in the dark and will support you while you sleep. (I wish I could have gotten a picture of the glowing, but my camera would just not cooperate! The words all really glow and it is awesome. I outlined stitched all the trapunto letters with Superior Threads' Nite Light Extra Glow and then stitched just outside that in red thread.)
And finally, because you love to carry a tote bag instead of a purse, here's a reversible one** just for you. (Ok, I know you'd rather have a saddle bag, but I just couldn't do that!) I think it has a cow girl feel to it. You know, to match your bra. :-)
You sure you don't want to come to Ohio any time soon? We could go for a horse back ride.
So in conclusion Darlin', Thanks for being a part of my life and allowing me to be a part of yours.
You are loved!
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*Inspiration for the Dam**t Doll came from one that my mother gave me when I was going through my divorce in 1997. It made me laugh then and it still does. Here's a close up of the card that is attached to the doll. Looks like maybe I've used this a few times, doesn't it? By the way, I apologize if this insults anyone. It certainly was not meant to be mean, but I knew that Darlin' would love this.
**The tote bag is my adjusted version of The DIY Reversible 1 Hour Tote found at Haberdashery Fun.
**The tote bag is my adjusted version of The DIY Reversible 1 Hour Tote found at Haberdashery Fun.
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Monday, February 9, 2015
Design Wall Monday and We Support You Blog Hop Day 8
It's Day 8!
Tomorrow is MY day. YIPPEE!
Check out the awesome projects created by these talented people
Feb 9th
On my design wall is a quilt top that has been finished for a while and has found its place in one of my "Tubs of Shame."
Here is my version of Judy Niemeyer's Stepping Stones.
Here is my version of Judy Niemeyer's Stepping Stones.
I changed the border on my version. It looks really pink and purple in this picture, but it isn't really that bad. I'm not sure why it looks like that. Anyway, I changed the borders for a couple of reason, but mainly because I was using scraps for this quilt and I had a bunch of these pieces that I wanted to use.
So why is this on my wall today? Because of a text conversation I had with my niece Sarah. Sarah sent me a message a couple of weeks ago saying that she had started working on her version of the same quilt and I said something like "Maybe you will be the inspiration to get mine quilted and bound." Well, then she said "Let's challenge ourselves to get these both done by Mothers' Day." I agreed and then did not even get mine out of the tub it was in.
Well Sarah finished her quilt this past week and is ready to sent it to the quilters. Not only was she the inspiration I needed, she was also that swift kick in the butt I needed to get this out, put it on the wall, look at it for a few days and then decide how I'm going to quilt it. Any suggestions?
The next time you see this, it will be quilted and bound. Done, done and done!
So why is this on my wall today? Because of a text conversation I had with my niece Sarah. Sarah sent me a message a couple of weeks ago saying that she had started working on her version of the same quilt and I said something like "Maybe you will be the inspiration to get mine quilted and bound." Well, then she said "Let's challenge ourselves to get these both done by Mothers' Day." I agreed and then did not even get mine out of the tub it was in.
Well Sarah finished her quilt this past week and is ready to sent it to the quilters. Not only was she the inspiration I needed, she was also that swift kick in the butt I needed to get this out, put it on the wall, look at it for a few days and then decide how I'm going to quilt it. Any suggestions?
The next time you see this, it will be quilted and bound. Done, done and done!
So what's on your wall today?
Check out what other quilters are working on by going to
Be sure to stop back tomorrow for
Tip Tuesday!
and
My We Support You Blog Hop Post
Friday, February 6, 2015
Thursday, February 5, 2015
We Support You Blog Hop Day 6
Day 6
Amazingly talented people are participating in this blog hop!
Check them out below.
Feb 5th
Wednesday, February 4, 2015
Monday, February 2, 2015
Design Wall Monday and We Support You Blog Hop Day 3
It's Day 3
Check out the fabulous creations from today's participants.
Feb 2nd
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Now, for what's on my design wall...
This is a far cry from what was on the wall last week, isn't it? (By the way, I decided to leave the corners as they are here. I played with some options and finally decided that I just didn't want to take it all apart and redo them. Besides, my husband likes it like this.)
So back to the quilt that's on the wall now.
I was spending some quality time cleaning and organizing in my sewing room when I opened a drawer and found all of the blocks for this quilt nicely packed up and patiently waiting to be sewn together.
After looking at the blocks and my notes, I realized that this quilt has been packed away for probably close to 8 years, if not more. I didn't have a pattern with the blocks, just some sketches and notes that I made. I believe this is based on a quilt I'd seen made by Freddie Moran. It was so colorful and had alternating black and white side setting triangles. (Mine has black and white dots.)
As you can tell from the picture, this quilt is BIG. The blocks finish 9", but are set on point so they are even bigger. I've used 98 blocks for the quilt and have blocks left over. (I didn't count them, but I'm guessing I have at least 25 or 30.) Based on my notes, I believe that I just made a bunch of blocks using the many novelty and bright fabrics that I had in my stash at that time.
It was fun to look at the blocks and remember the various quilts and other projects that I've made. (There was a period of time in which I made mostly children's quilts that were bright and fun. Many, if not most of them were donated to various charities and I wanted them to be fun for the kids. I loved making "I Spy" quilts and a other similar quilts. Each quilt was given with a pillowcase as well. Mmmmmm, I need to do more of that!)
Anyway, I showed the blocks to Jack and he said he remembered when I started making those blocks. He had asked for a "fun" quilt for our bed and thought these would be perfect. Now I know why I had made so many blocks and why my sketches showed a very large quilt. So, this quilt will be about 90" x 100" when it's all said and done and it will be perfect for when grandkids spend the night and come see us in the morning. We can play the "looking game" while we enjoy some morning time together.
Here's a picture of one of the blocks. See how much fun it would be to search for a rocket or a sewing machine?
The picture doesn't have the entire quilt in it, but I have all of the rows sewn and many of the rows sewn together. As a matter of fact, I just have three more rows (near the center - you know, the LONG ones) to sew together and this will be ready for quilting. I already have the backing ready too, so this should be done pretty quickly.
There was no order to my block placement. I just put them up on the wall and only moved a block if it matched one next to it, or had too many of the same colors. Once the blocks were up, it was easy to sew the rows. I was pleasantly surprised that it was easy to match up the seams.
Unfortunately, I never got back to cleaning out the rest of that drawer. I may have to do that soon. Who knows what other treasures I'm going to find?
What's on your design wall today?
Check out what other quilters are working on today.
Friday, January 30, 2015
We Support You Blog Hop Days 1 &2
Yesterday was a limited computer day for me, so here are the participants for the first two days of
My plan is to spend some time tonight checking out all the posts.
I hope you'll join me. :-)
My plan is to spend some time tonight checking out all the posts.
I hope you'll join me. :-)
Jan 29th
Wednesday, December 10, 2014
We Support You Blog Hop - Openings
Last week I told you that I signed up for the
Well, I just received an e-mail from Pat saying that there's room for a few more bloggers to participate. Why not take a few minutes to read about the hop and see if it will fit into your schedule to join us?
For more information, check out the link below.
ttp://www.sewwequilt.com/2014/11/we-support-you-blog-hop-sign-up-begins.html
ttp://www.sewwequilt.com/2014/11/we-support-you-blog-hop-sign-up-begins.html
Mdm Samm of Sew We Quilt! has completed the awesome pattern we'll be using, and Pat from Scrapatches will be our cheerleader. (Because of their leadership and involvement, you know it'll be wonderful, don't you?)
I hope you'll join us in showing your support!
Thursday, December 4, 2014
We Support You Blog Hop Info
I've signed up for the
which will take place Jan. 29th - Feb. 11th.
Why did I sign up?
I signed up because I've known a number of people who've been touched by cancer and I want them to know that I support them. Whether they are battling cancer now or have battled it in the past, I want these people and their families to know that they are not alone in this fight. I support YOU!
If you are a frequent reader of this blog, you know that I've been involved in a number of breast cancer campaigns including Bras for a Cause. As a matter of fact, we just held our sixth annual Bras for a Cause/Girls Night Out event and you can find pictures of the bras HERE and HERE.
HERE is another old post you might enjoy that includes some Bras for a Cause pictures.
I've also participated in a number of Susan G. Komen 3-Day, 60 Miles Walks. My daughter Lynn and walked in Cleveland three times and Jack and I walked in Dallas once. The year Jack and I walked in Dallas, the three of us worked in Cleveland.
Although I'll admit that the fundraising ($2300 per participant each year!), the training, and actual walking was very challenging for me, what I went through doesn't compare at all to what cancer patients go through every day. Every single day! They can never escape the fact that they are fighting for their lives.
I continue to be in awe of the people I've met over the years. Their courage and drive to survive has truly been an inspiration to me. It grounds me and helps me put my "problems" in perspective!
When I saw the announcement for this hop, I knew that I wanted to participate! Let me correct that. I knew I NEEDED to participate!
Mdm Samm of Sew We Quilt! has completed the awesome pattern we'll be using and Pat from Scrapatches will be our cheerleader. (Because of their leadership and involvement, you know it'll be wonderful, don't you?)
I've been playing around with ideas and have narrowed my design down to two choices. I'll make the final decision this weekend and get started. Of course I've fondled stash fabric already and have pulled some to be used, no matter which design I choose. :-)
I hope you'll join us in showing your support!
For more information, check out the link below.
ttp://www.sewwequilt.com/2014/11/we-support-you-blog-hop-sign-up-begins.html
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