Thank You For Being My Friend and A Little Giveaway!

Strangers are just friends waiting to happen. 
                                                ~Rod McKuen, Looking for a Friend 


I would like to thank each and every one of you in blogland that has become a follower of my blog.  I try to keep up with every one of your postings daily (if you have a blog) but some times I get a few days behind, but you are never be forgotten!  As a thank you I am hosting another giveaway.  Below you will find out what it is and how to enter.


Photo of the Day:

Clover in my backyard

Clover, or trefoil, is a genus of about 300 species of plants in the leguminous pea family Fabaceae.  Clovers are a valuable survival food, as they are high in protein,  widespread, and abundant. They are not easy to digest raw, but this can be easily fixed by juicing them or boiling them for 5–10 minutes. Dried flower heads and seedpods can also be ground up into a nutritious flour and mixed with other foods. Dried flower heads can also be steeped in hot water for a healthy, tasty tea.  I think I'll just leave mine in the backyard, thank you very much.

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Yesterday was actually productive for a change.  I started assembling the Paganini I'm working on (pictures will come later).  I did complete two more of the Cheryl's Sew Along Blocks from So Many Quilts, So Little Time.   The third block in the series is called Paddle Wheel.  Here is my version:

Paddle Wheel

The fourth block is called Crosses and Losses - here is my block for that one

Crosses and Losses

If you would like to see the first two blocks, click here.   Cheryl gives excellent instruction and provides great pictures to help you through each block.  I just found out that posted block 5 yesterday so I'm still not caught up.

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This weekend we went shopping at Costco, where I purchased a clam shell of Fuji Apples (so delicious!).  Thanks to a recent post by Stash Manicure (there was an excellent post about using plastic packaging for storage - check it out here), once I emptied out the apples, I kept thinking that there must be some way to use the clam shell.  Then I came up with an idea

Here it is opened up with all of the four patch blocks for my Chubby Stars Quilt.  They kept falling on the floor or sliding off the table to the back where I couldn't reach them without the aid of a long handled grabber, and this keeps them in place.

And here it is closed keeping every block in its place and dust free, too!

Just an idea that bounced around in my head and actually came out as something beneficial.  Maybe this will give you an idea too.

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Oh my goodness, I almost forgot!!  It's One Flower Wednesday!  I did manage to create one more Hexie Flower this weekend for my Flower Garden Quilt.  No fussy cuts this time, just more bright colors.

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Now for my 'Thank You' giveaway.  I am giving away a set of 8 Sun Porch Prints Two by Four Corners Designs for Nathan Fabrics.  Each piece is 1/2 yard for a total of 4 yards of fabric!

You will have 4 chances to enter/win these wonderful fabrics

1.  Leave me a comment on what you would do with this fabric should you win.

2.  Leave me another comment telling me what you are currently working on (and leave a link to your blog if you would like to show me)

3.  Leave me another separate comment letting me know if you are a follower (or not).  You do not have to be a follower to enter a comment.

4.  Blog about this giveaway and leave me a separate comment letting me know you did with a link to your blog (and I will check)

Remember, each entry must be left as a separate comment.  You may enter a maximum of 4 times.  The winner will be selected by random.org.  This giveaway will close on Monday, September 27, 2010 at 6:00 p.m PST and the winner will be announced on Tuesday.

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Final Thoughts

Friends are such a precious commodity.  Throughout your life you will keep friends, drift away from friends, make new friends. However, a true friend will remain with you forever, even if only in your thoughts.  We are lucky to have had at least one best friend in a life time, but are richer for being able to call many our friends.  So, to you my friends, thank you for becoming my friend - I enjoy each and every one of you and  hope you will consider me as your friend too.  Have a wonderful Wednesday!!

It Was A Good Mail Day!!

"Adopt the pace of nature:  her secret is patience. "
                                                           ~Ralph Waldo Emerson

I realized that yesterday I forgot to let you know what my background color selection is for my flower garden quilt.  I have decided on (drum roll) - White!  After making a few more blocks, in addition to the two I showed you with the color selection, I decided the white was the color (or non color) that set of the bright colors the best.  I had originally tilted toward the light green or the light lemon yellow but the light green seemed to pale out the brights and the yellow just didn't do the yellow flower petals justice.  So, white it is!

Photo Of The Day:

The promise of a cloud?  Could there be rain on the horizon?  (Uh, no!)

A cloud is a visible mass of droplets of water or frozen crystals suspended in the atmosphere above the surface of the earth.  Cloud types or genera are grouped into three general categories: cirriform (mainly detached and wispy), cumuliform or convective (mostly detached and heaped, rolled or rippled), and stratiform (mainly continuous layers in sheets). These designations distinguish a cloud's physical structure and process of formation. All weather-related cloud types form in the troposphere,  the lowest major layer of the earth's atmosphere.

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Today I went out to the mail and there were THREE packages for ME!  What could be in them?  Quick, take a picture before you rip into them.

 

The first one was the giveaway buttons I won over at The Quilted Fish.  Amanda included a wonderful fat quarter as a bonus!

The next was an unexpected gift from my friend, Leona, from Leona's Quilting Adventure.  She sent me a wonderful handmade checkbook cover and tissue holder plus a lovely little note.  She is such a sweetheart!  Thank you so very much, Leona!!

The third piece of mail was just some fabric I had purchased on Ebay to the binding to go on my Chubby Stars Quilt (didn't get a picture of that).  So all in all, it was a wonderful day at my mailbox!!

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A very nice lady, Lynda, over at Lynda's Quilts nominated me for the Versatile Blogger award last week.

First I am to tell you 7 things about myself and then send it on to 12 other bloggers, so here it goes:

1.  I have an irrational fear of bees and wasps.  You can include in that group any beetle that flies, cockroaches, and water bugs.  Ewwwwww!!!!!

2.  I love four legged, furry creatures and can't imagine my life without at least two dogs in it.

3.  I have two adorable grandsons which I don't get to see nearly enough of since they live 12 hours away :(

4.  I'm great at following patterns but don't have the creative genius to try to create a quilt of my own.

5.  I love to read and easily get distracted from sewing by reading all of the wonderful blogs out there.

6.  I met my soul mate in high school and we have been married for over 35 years.

7.  I had two horned toads, a chipmunk, several tadpoles, a parakeet, and a turtle as pets growing up.  My parents finally gave up and got me a dog when I was 10.

Now I will pass this award onto the following 12 bloggers:

Leona's Quilting Adventure

Kitschy Suburbia

That's Sew Shawna

Chartreuse Moose

Cheaper Than Therapy Quilting

Diary of a Quilt Maven

From The Blue Chair

Gone Stitchin'

Life On The Block

Pickle Dish

Ramblings of a Fabric and Yarn Obsessor

So Many Quilts, So Little Time

OK 12 bloggers, it is now your turn to pass it on!  I could have doubled the list but I was restricted to 12 - tried to mix it up at least a little.  Check out their blogs - I think you will enjoy them.

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GIVEAWAYS

There is a great giveaway over at The Last Piece.  They are giving away five fantastic fat quarter packs to five lucky winners.

Jaybird Quilts is at it again!  Green Fairy Quilts is giving away a fat quarter bundle of Spirit by Lila Tueller through jaybird Quilts.  Time is running out on this one as it ends this Wednesday!

Check out this giveaway over at Ariane's Crafts.  She is celebrating her 300th post by giving away an assortment of fabrics plus two adorable little quilts she has made.  This ends Friday - so don't delay.
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Final Thoughts

Awards are nice but shouldn't be the main goal in life.  A pat on the back is always appreciated.  But to be happy in life is what should matter.  So, no matter what you are doing, where you are, or who you are with, try to smile and think of the wonderful life you are living. 

Have a terrific Tuesday!!

A Winner!

In the crazy quilt of life,  I'm glad you are in my block of friends.
                                                                                  ~author unknown

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend.  Mine was both hectic and relaxing.  Saturday was spent on a complete run.  From 9:00 in the morning until 4:30 in the afternoon we were going some place or doing something.  I was glad when we finally made the final stop home.  Sunday was a bit quieter with only one short errand, with the rest of the day spent doing wash, stitching a hexie flower, and watching some tv. 

Photo of the Day

Butterfly Bush

With a name like butterfly bush, you might expect a plant to be attractive to butterflies. In fact, it's more than attractive; it's a magnet for all the butterflies who pass through your garden seeking nectar. Many butterfly gardeners plan their garden around Buddleia (pronounced BUD-lee-ah), a genus that includes over 100 species and cultivars. Also called summer lilac, the medium- to large-sized shrubs can anchor a perennial bed or form a hedge. 

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I would like to thank each and every one of you for joining in on my giveaway!  I am so proud to have so many followers!!  So many of you are becoming friends and I'm enjoying keeping up with every one of  you who blogs- sometimes belatedly (currently I'm two days behind on reading blogs!).  You all helped me reach what I thought was an impossible goal of 100 followers.  Now I can resubmit my request to AccuQuilt to host a GO! giveaway.  I will be having a giveaway as a thank you for reaching this goal some time this week.

                                

Now on to what you all are waiting for! The announcement of the giveaway winner.  I could not figure out how to include the little random.org box that shows the winning number but here it is.  The winning number was 39  -  And the winner is Vesuviusmama!!  Congratulations!!  I will be sending Vesuviusmama an email notifying her of her win.

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Friday I was able to complete two squares of  Cheryl's Sew Along from So Many Quilts, So Little Time.  Each block measures 4 1/2" (unfinished) so they don't take a lot of time.  What was time consuming for me was deciding which fabric to use.  I finally decided on a line of fabric that I have had in my stash for a number of years now - Catch A Star by Whimsicals for Red Rooster Fabrics. 

For block one I selected this fabric:

                        

The block is called Clay's Choice and here it is:

                        

For the second block I selected this fabric:

                       

This block is called Bouquet Block and here it is:

                        

I definitely was in a fall frame of mind when I selected this fabric and so far I am pleased with the outcome.  I did a quick check over at Cheryl's blog and realize that I am now two blocks behind.  That's what I get for thinking I was finally caught up with something.

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Last week I joined in  a block swap called Quilting Blog Swaps - Australia.   You get to select the 12" block you would like others to create plus what colors you prefer (and dislike).  I have selected Blazing Arrows and my colors are blue and green (not olive) in combination with white.  Each month you are paired with a different person to make a block for - their block choice and colors, of course.  Currently there are 30 members (me included)!  It looks like it will be a lot of fun.  If you are interested in a block swap, check it out and join in the fun.

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Final Thoughts

As summer winds down and autumn slowly finds its way to your door, try to recall the wondrous times of your childhood that made the changing of the seasons so fascinating:  school starting, crunching dried leaves under your feet, being able to wear that brand new jacket (even before it really was cool enough to require it), hot chocolate with marshmallows, and maybe a hayride.  Life was so simple back then but I think we have ourselves to blame, at least in part, for not taking time to enjoy the little things that happen every day to bring us happiness - a butterfly resting on a flower, a furry friend wagging his tail every time he sees you, the smell of autumn in the air, the feel of fabric, the wonder of the Internet.  I guess what I'm trying to say is find joy in life - it's there in even when you think it's just an ordinary life.

Have a wonderful and uneventful Monday!!

Don't Forget To Enter!

Just a quick reminder:  My 2nd giveaway ends Sunday evening at 6:00 PM PST. So go enter now

GIVEAWAY

Good Luck and Have A Wonderful Weekend!!!!!

It's Bath Time!

"I think dogs are the most amazing creatures; they give unconditional love.  For me they are the role model for being alive."
                                                                           ~Gilda Radner

Friday!  I can't believe it's here already.  I did not do one creative thing yesterday :(   But the day wasn't a waste either :I   It began with my normal blog reading (so many creative people out there!), then on to wash the pups, lunch at The Village Grill with DH, DD, and BFF.  Then I enjoyed the afternoon and evening with my DD (Kristen) who was up for a short visit :)

Photo Of The Day

Immature Bell Peppers growing in my backyard

Bell peppers, also known as sweet peppers, are like the Christmas ornaments of the vegetable world since they are beautifully shaped, glossy in appearance and come in a variety of vivid colors such as green, red, yellow, orange, purple, brown and black. Despite their varied palette, all are the same plant, known scientifically as Capsicum annuum, and are members of the nightshade family, which also includes potatoes, tomatoes and eggplant.  Bell peppers have a delightful, slightly watery crunch. Green and purple peppers have a slightly bitter flavor, while the red, orange and yellows are sweeter and almost fruity. Pimento and paprika are both prepared from red bell peppers.

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Since I didn't create anything  yesterday, Snickerdoodle and Weasley would like to share their bath day.  First we will hear from Snickerdoodle:

"Are you sure we really have to do this?"

"There has to be a way out of here!"

"I can't believe that she is taking my picture when I look like this!"

"I'm ready to be dried - NOW!"

"I'm clean now.  So let's play so I can finish drying.  You will play with me NOW!!!"

Now we will hear from Weasley - he really does enjoy bath time:

"Is it my turn yet?"

"What are you waiting for?  Turn on the warm water and let's get going!"

"Ahhh - so relaxing.  Perhaps I'll just take a quick nap"

"Enough of the soap and scrubbing, please rinse me off."

"Maybe she'll just forget I'm here and I can get some z's."

"I'm dry enough.  I'd like to get down now please."

"Who needs a stupid toy to play with!?!  There's nothing better than rubbing all over the towel after a bath - now that's my idea of fun!"

"Now it's nap time.  Such a strenuous morning!"

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Now for something you can use.  I made this for the DD last night for dinner.  She really liked it and even went home with the recipe.

SPICY GARLIC LIME CHICKEN

Ingredients:

3/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1/8 teaspoon paprika

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

1/8 teaspoon onion powder

1/4 teaspoon dried thyme

1/4 teaspoon dried parsley

4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves

2 tablespoon butter

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 teaspoons garlic powder

3 tablespoons lime juice

                         

Directions

1.  In a small bowl, mix together salt, black pepper, cayenne, paprika, 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, onion powder, thyme and parsley.  Sprinkle spice mixture generously on both sides of the chicken breasts

2.  Heat butter and the olive oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat.  Saute chicken until golden brown, about 6 minutes on each side.  Sprinkle with 2 teaspoons garlic powder and lime juice.  Cook 5 minutes, turning frequently to coat evenly with sauce.

                            

I forgot to take a picture while it was cooking and then again served nicely with a side dish.  Can you tell I was distracted talking with the DD? 

Personal Notes

1.  This is not as spicy as it sounds.  Quite light and refreshing and very easy.

2.  The spice mixture is enough for two to three breasts.  If doing four or more breasts, I would double the first 8 ingredients.

3.  Very good reheated.

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Giveaways

I just found this giveaway over at Always A Piece of Me.  She is giving away quilting pins, 1/2 yard of beautiful batik fabric, and the book "Quick, Colorful Quilts for the Bed".  This ends September 21.

Only 3 more days left to enter my GIVEAWAY!  Click on the link to take you there so you can be the winner!

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Final Thoughts

No bits of wisdom, no antidotes, nor comic relief today.  Just my wish for you to have a day doing whatever you like doing best.  My weekend will be busy - what are your plans?  Enjoy life!!

Thankful It's Thursday

"The foliage has been losing its freshness through the month of August, and here and there a yellow leaf shows itself like the first gray hair amidst the locks of a beauty who has seen one season too many. "
                                                                ~Oliver Wendell Holmes


Thundering Thursday!  I can only wish we were having thunder.  That would probably mean rain!  Something we haven't seen here in over 3 months :(  Everything is looking dirty and tired as we are heading into fall, nothing a little rain couldn't help remedy.  I know it will come - think positive - I know it will come!!  I'm still looking for the first fall coloring in the leaves of the liquid ambers or in the mulberry trees.  I envy those who live back east with all of the fall color splendor.

Photo Of The Day:

Orange Trumpet Vine

The truth, as in many things, the Orange Trumpet Vine is somewhere between a plant thug and the garden answer for this millennium.  To begin with, the vine is aggressive and can reach thirty to forty feet, climbing and scrambling over any obstacle. It never met a trellis it didn’t like and it will cover a screen or trellis very quickly. When planting it, jump back quickly as it has been known to break gardener’s ankles ;) in its zeal to find growing space. It self sows and you’ll quickly have little trumpet vines (I wonder if the babies are called “coronet”  or "pocket trumpet" vines?) popping up.  You have to prune it heavily to keep it in bounds. And do not worry about whether you are pruning it properly or not. It grows back so quickly, you’ll have to wonder if you did it at all. Some people (never myself you understand) say that the proper way to prune this plant is with a chainsaw.  It is currently climbing a neighbors pine tree (that is mostly dead) adding odd orange blooms to an evergreen.  The hummingbirds really like to stick their beaks deep into these flowers, sometimes irritating a visiting bumblebee.
         
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Yesterday when I went out to collect the mail, there was a large envelope waiting with MY name on it!!  Last week I had won a giveaway from Char over at Cloth Stitched!  This was the first time I had won anything in blogland!!  I opened the envelope to find a nice note from Charmaine and pretty pink tissue paper sealed with a bright yellow happy face:

I almost forgot to take a picture before opening it :)

Inside I found the charm pack,  Park Avenue by 3 Sisters for Moda, I had won and a darling hand made scrap pincushion made by Char.

Here is a close up of the cute little Scrap Pincushion Char made.  I'm going to put it on my stitchery stand to hold all of the stray pins that seem to find their way there.

Thank you, Char, for having such a great giveaway and for the very special scrap pincushion!!

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Some of you may remember my posting about my friend, Leona, and her request for help in making her sister a comfort quilt.  Yesterday morning I spent some time making up two 9" blocks for the quilt.  She had requested either a nine patch or a 4 patch block in any type of fabric with white or off-white combinations in the block.  So I couldn't decide which to make to I made one of each (these are the first two blocks I have made without following a pattern):

Here's my four patch block

And here is my nine patch, sort of a nine patch inside of a nine patch

These will go out in today's mail to Leona.  I thought I would get them to her early so that maybe she can get a head start on piecing the blocks together.  If you are interested in helping Leona create a quilt for her sister, jump on over to Leona's Quilting Adventure for all of the information.

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Maybe some of you noticed a couple of new buttons on the right hand side.  Would you like to know what they are about?

Are you ready to Blog Hop.  Starting September 27th, Gudrun is hosting a Fall-O-Ween Quilt Designer Blog Hop.  Gudrun has 10 designers lined up and each day she will bring you a great project and 10 themed blog posts.  Sounds like loads of fun!  

The cute little scarecrow is announcing that Debi of Quilting With Debi is hosting Fall into Fall Quilters Giveaway beginning October 1.  She is hoping to get at least 200 quilters to participate in this blog giveaway.  What a great way to get your blog out there and noticed!  If you are interested in joining in the fun, just link over to Debi's site for all of the information.


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Today I received an email from AccuQuilt in response to my request to be considered to host a GO! Cutter giveaway.  They said I had to have 100 followers :(   Currently I have 82 followers, and a big thank you to all 82 of you!!!  Could you help me find 18 more followers?  Tell your friends, your fellow bloggers, your relatives, to come join my blog and then maybe, just maybe, I will be able to host a GO! giveaway!   Oh how I wish for a GO! Cutter to come into my life.

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Me dreaming of an AccuQuilt GO! Cutter

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Reminder - My 2nd giveaway is still happening. 

Enter today!  Just click HERE to enter - the winner will be announced Monday!
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Final Thoughts
We are almost to the end of the week and into the weekend - nope, shouldn't think that way.  Don't wish days away in anticipation of what may come in the future.  Enjoy today, enjoy tomorrow, enjoy every minute you have!  Thank goodness for Thursdays!

What I Have Accomplished Wednesday

"As ye sew, so shall you rip"
                                        ~author unknown

We've made it to the middle of the week.  Wednesday is One Flower Wednesday here at Stray Stitches.  Plus I will be showing you what I have accomplished so far on my Chubby Star Quilt Along. 

Photo Of The Day:

This is a rather stunted yellow gerbera daisy in my front yard.  But I love the yellow ones, always so bright and cheery.  Yellow shines with optimism, enlightenment, and happiness. Shades of golden yellow carry the promise of a positive future. Yellow will advance from surrounding colors and instill optimism and energy, as well as spark creative thoughts.  Just some thought on yellow.

All of the above goes with my One Flower Wednesday hexagon flower:

This is my third hexagon flower.

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Now on to the progress I have made in my Chubby Star Quilt Along.  As I showed you before, first I made four square patches:

                           

Next I made snowball blocks:

Then I put together some off-set triangle squares.  This was a challenge as I didn't fully understand the instructions and became good friends with my seam ripper.  Luckily I had some extra fabric left over, because I soon realized I couldn't work with what I had left after trimming the first set of patches I made. 

Next came assembling the four square patches and the off-set triangle squares:

Once these strips were sewn together I had a complete block!

Then it came time to attach the snowball block and to make sure that the triangles matched up to the snowball seams properly.  And (whew!) they did!

Now I have completed two rows and am liking what I'm seeing.  Only 5 more rows to go.  This quilt is actually supposed to be 6 squares by 7 squares but fabric dictated otherwise.

So that's my progress so far.  I'm hoping that it will go a little quicker now.  Matching up all of the seams is time consuming and I'm one of those who has to pin every time there is a seam intersection.  I'm thinking this quilt will go to Project Linus when it is complete.

Request For Help

My friend Leona, over at Leona's Quilting Adventure is requesting help in making a comfort quilt.  Her sister, Tammy, has been fighting cancer for over 12 years, going in and out of remission.  Leona's birthday is coming up and she would love to present Tammy with a comfort quilt as a gift when she visits next month even though it is her birthday and not her sister's.  Leona is looking for either a nine patch or four patch block made from any type of 1930's reproduction fabric in combination with white or off-white.  If you think you would like to help, please click on the link above.  I will be making a block and sending it off soon.

Giveaways

Debi over at Quilting with Debi is have a great giveaway - some moda fat quarters, two moda charm packs, and three patterns.

Another great giveaway is being held over at Diary Of A Quilt Maven. This one ends Friday, so don't delay.

Here's a chance to win a Honey Bun from Blackbird Designs called Beach House for Moda. Jump on over the It Seams To Be Sew to enter. Lana will be drawing the winner on September 27!

And, of course, don't forget to enter my GIVEAWAY!  The winner will be announced on Monday!

Final Thoughts

As you go through the day and your thoughts are wandering, remember to enjoy the little things around you that you may normally overlook - the blueness of the sky, the beauty of the surrounding landscape, the flight of the local birds soaring by, the sound of snoring coming from the little pooches nearby (well, at least in my house).  Take a deep breath, close your eyes for just a second, and enjoy life - even if it just for a brief time. 

Now off to creating and have a great, wonderful, fantastic Wednesday!!