Showing posts with label anniversary. Show all posts
Showing posts with label anniversary. Show all posts

Saturday, April 4, 2020

2000 posts!


I don't know about you, but 2,000 seems like a big number. If it were in dollars, I'd be smiling pretty big, right? There you go--big! As it is, I'm smiling anyway. It seems this year will be a years of celebration. First, we've crossed the 300 mark for Pin It Weekly. As of today 2000+ posts. And later this year, we'll cross the ten year anniversary. 



It feels rather surreal to have started out as just a way of dealing with the pain of my mom's death (oh, the posts I've written and never published, just for the sake of putting the words somewhere). And there was that idea of documenting my quilting journey, after having invested years in my hobby. 

Thank you for sticking with me. Some followers have been here almost from the beginning, others have just begun, but you all are important to me. I appreciate every click, every read, every comment, every follow. And especially, every friendship we've cultivated along the way. 

Tuesday, July 9, 2019

Retreat inspiration

My retreat sisters worked on a variety of quilts over the weekend. Oh my! What a beautiful array of works in progress. Here are the ones I was able to grab photos of before they were taken down to make room for more. 
Tracey's QAYG with the front on the left and back on the right.
  

Glenda's fish quilt based on one by Nicholas Ball of Quilts in the Attic blog in his book
  Inspiring Improv: Explore Creative Piecing with Curves, Strips, Slabs and More






These four are to be part of a show at the State Arboretum not far from my house. They are made by members of the Contemporary Fiber Artists of Louisiana (CFAL).





Aren't they lovely? I don't have a favorite--they are all too different --but I'm guessing you might. Which is your fav?

Finally, yesterday Richard and I celebrated our 41st anniversary! What a wonderful life we have shared. I thank God for every moment.

Monday, July 9, 2018

Sunday Quilt Inspiration: Anniversary

Richard and I are celebrating our 40th anniversary today. We had the boys and their families over for a big Sunday lunch and then babysat Milly for a few minutes. All this to say I'm skipping today's post in lieu of the exhaustion. I'll catch you next Sunday. 


Thursday, May 11, 2017

Pin It Weekly #203

Pin It WeEkly #203! Fleur de Lis Quilts celebrates its fourth AnnIversary of 
Pin It Weekly in only 5 weeks! 
So we're shooting for 
25 pins a week until then! 

A big shout out to my newest follower, Veronika Kordics-Vjvári, who has a fabulous "virágok" board. Virágok is Hungarian for flowers.  
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Veronicastrum virginicum 'Album' - Google Search: Climbing hydrangea.... had no idea that this existed.  Have to have.:

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Clematis "Omoshiro'. Elegant large-flowered Japanese variety has tepals of light pink suffused with delicate color originating from deep reddish pink edges and reverses. Anthers are reddish purple on white filaments. The cultivar name means "amusing, interesting". Both words are fitting for this lightly fragrant recent introduction.    Size: 6'-8' tall . Bloom time: Early to mid summer, late summer.. Plant zones: 4-9. PRUNE GROUP 2:

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Rose Zephirine Drouhin and Clematis Joseephine loving the clay soil in our garden:
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Barbara has right at 1,000 pins on her "sewing" board, so I had to check that out. Guess what? I love it! Are you surprised any?

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Protect hands and furniture from hot soup, chili, and oatmeal with a soup bowl cozy that’s as cute as it is functional! They’re fast and easy to make, which makes them ideal handmade gi…:

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Crafty Gemini | Jenny Doan and Crafty Gemini Improv Tote Bag Tutorial | http://craftygemini.com:

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Ironing board slipcover tut:

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Free Projects The projects below can either be viewed on the site or downloaded as pdfs for you to make. Sewing/craft accessories - Bag Making -So Sew Simple (projects for beginners) - Gift ideas - Things for the House - Clothing - Christmas- Patchwork & Quilting - Kids/Babies - See more at: www.thesewingdire...:

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Nanette Jacques "Baby stuff" board has some cute ideas for someone with a new great-grandie...or just has a baby.  

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snappy toddler top tutorial by prudent baby.:

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Perfectly Adorable!!!:

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Sweet Shirred Summer Dress Pattern:

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Baby cuff leggings sewing pattern pdf download by brindilleandtwig:

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make baby leggings pattern:

Gosh it was hard to choose those pictures. Why does every baby picture have to be so stinkin' cute?

Vicki Allen has a great "For the Home" board that you'll probably love.

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Google Search: Rusty Metal Tiki Torches with rusty metal gears in the place of the stones.  #tikitorches Dun4Me is the marketplace for custom made items built to your exact specifications by talented makers. Get bids for free, no obligation!:

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100+ Ways to Use Old Doors:

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Brightly coloured lanterns grouped together and hung from branches #boho #garden #summer:

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rebar fairy. haha, this is what my guardian angel must feel like @ the end of each day.:

When I saw this "Kaffe" board on hanke swint's Pinterest, I had to share.
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~free pattern~ Fragmented Triangles quilt by Liza Prior Lucy. Kaffe Fassett | Westminster Fabrics:

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Cozy Quilted Coat – IJ871 sewing pattern from IndygoJunction.com created using Kaffe Fassett's double sided pre-quilted fabric: "Rain II" by Danny Amazonas.All pieced with Kaffe Fassett fabrics. Amazing! xxx:

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fabric:

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"Welcome" by Gretchen Jolles. 2011 World Quilt Show - Florida. Photo by Tangerine Key. Kaffe Fassett fabric.:

I hope you enjoyed this week's Pin It as much as I have.  See you next week for another 25!

Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Pin It Weekly #202

Pin It WeEkly #202the four year AnnIversary is only 6 weeks away! we're shooting for 25 pins a week until the anniversary! Stick with us and HAPPY WEEKLY.

Lili Collins is a follower who loves movies. How do I know? I've seen her Pinterest boards. My surprise! Of her 45-50 boards, all but about five are of particular movies. You really should see this. I spent too much time (of course) on her movie boards. Then I found this!

OldHouses.com - 1890 Victorian: Queen Anne - Historical Home in East Central Alabama in Roanoke, Alabama:

This looks like the perfect place to start my cat collection. More trees is all that is needed. The windows are so beautiful, and that door. Wow.: Beautiful house in Norway:

Victorian and stone, great combo!:

omg - I could actually see me on that porch, or upstairs, or inside or anywhere in this gorgeous home:

Lesa Bolman has 20,000 followers! Her board "That's Clever!" one reason why... 
glow sticks in balloons <3:
Love these balloons with glow sticks inside.

Stacked coffee tables for shelves:

I am doing this. How many of the many flashlights in this house work? Pinner writes "Idea for emergency candles! good shower gift too" Yeah, okay, phones work, but why use that battery up:

I've+Seen+Plenty+Of+Life+Hacks+Before,+But+None+As+Genius+As+These+19+Ridiculous+Ideas:

Karen Ristau has a board titled "Best Friends." How sweet is this? 

Best friends photography idea:


haileycheyanne: Jump On It:

omg i was looking at this picture when the little daughter (5 years old) of my parents' friends sitting next to me asked "where is the other guy? he should be sitting next to her, shouldn't he? why isn't he there?" i didn't know what to answer x.x: Good friends are so precious and so important. Thanks, Alainna. I can't imagine life without you either.:

Best Friends Art - Sisters - Watercolor Painting Print 8x10 | by Heatherlee Chan | Lady Poppins | $20.00 https://www.etsy.com/listing/179907660/best-friends-sisters-watercolor-painting?ref=shop_home_active_4:

Carolyn Phillips has lots of quilt boards--and I'm going back to check those out--but she also has an "Altered Books" board that I want to share with you.

I have no problem being addicted to creating mixed media art! :) | I found tips for working with #metal and more, at ClothPaperScissors.com. #mixedmedialove:

What a cool way to use a book!    Wouldn't that be cool to hang up in your room?: ~:


france papillon | Journal on Monday: week 104:

Sweet...look at the lace border!! <3 we should do something like that :):