Diva Deb

All About Sewing II Round Robin

2012-02-13T14:24:00.000-08:00

Here is my naked block for the All About Sewing II Round Robin. I'm not really happy with it, but since it is the second try, I'm just going with it. I found that my stash which I have received from so many generous people after the Labor Day Wildfires here in central Texas has some wonderful fabrics but most all are solids without any real texture. This makes for a very dull block. I will definitely have to focus on getting some variety into my stash.

January naked block

2012-01-02T17:30:00.000-08:00

Here is my January naked block. As you can see I will be using jewel tones with fancy fabrics and cottons. Unfortunately, I haven't had the time to do all 12 blocks, but do hope to get some done ahead. You would think living in a small RV I would have time, but I guess the building of the new house is really taking up a lot of spare time. Hope to be in the house in a few weeks. Can't wait to get my own space again! I spent time today sorting my stash that so many generous people have given me. In my former studio everything was pretty well organized in drawers of beads, laces, motifs, ribbons, etc. In the new studio I am going to organize according to colors of the materials. Will see how this works. Well, need to start stitching.

January naked block

Take a Stitch Tuesday

2011-11-30T07:35:00.000-08:00

I did reactivate my blog to do the 12 month CQ blocks, but am going to also do the Take a Stitch Tuesday that Sharon B. has on her site pintangle.com. It is going to be a little hard the first month or two as we should be moving into our new home that is the result of having lost everything in the Texas wildfires that hit our county, Bastrop, September 4. We have had to move several times since due to various problems and I must say this has definitely been a growing experience for us. Even though hard, it has been full of blessings. It has caused my husband and I to really get back to what is important in our lives. We do know that we are on the downhill run of our lives and we want to make the most of the days we have left. I have reevaluated what I really want to spend my spare time on and it is definitely CQ and more handwork. I have done many single blocks but not a total top. This will make me focus on doing that. The TAST will help me expand my stitches which I plan on adding to whatever block I am working on. I am so looking forward to this. I have the fabrics I plan on using and will post photos when I get back to our RV where they are stored. We are at our daughter's home as we lost heating in the RV due to a mouse building a nest in the heater fan. One of the many living problems we have faced! Anyway, this too will pass and soon we will be settled. Can't wait!!!

New start

2011-11-26T18:21:00.000-08:00

Here I am after almost 2 years ready to get back into my blog. What brought this on? I want to join Sharon's TAST and need a place to show what I am doing. Let's see if I can make a go of it this time! Since I am still a nomad due to the wildfires in central Texas September 4, it will be a little hard for me until we get settled into our new home. Hopefully, this will be the first of January. Stay tuned.

CD Needle Case

2010-01-31T18:54:00.000-08:00

At our last Lost Pines Crazy Quilt meeting our fearless leader, Lyn Gaskill, demoed the making of a CD pin keeper. While stitching it was suggested that possibly a needle case could be made from the CD's. This is my result of that discussion. I used 4 CD's, 2 to form the front and 2 to form the back. Used the same construction techniques of putting the two CD's together for the front and back but covered a CD for the front and back with felted wool for the needles, placed a piece of ribbon between the front and back CD's to join, added a button to the front and a buttonhole stitched catch to close it.

2010-01-31T18:49:00.000-08:00

Inside of needle case. You can see the ribbon that holds the two sections together.

2010-01-31T18:43:00.000-08:00

Back of CD needle case

Celebrating the big 65!

2009-08-31T19:36:00.000-07:00

It has happened....I have hit Medicare. At least it is still available at this point. What a celebration I enjoyed with my family. My girls, Deena and Denise, and grandgirl Devin took me on an all day celebration on Saturday. I was picked up at 8:30 a.m. Off to Starbucks where we enjoyed coffee and goodies along with my Mom, sister Sheila, and niece Amanda. Off to Kathy's Nails for a pedicure/manicure. When we came out, we found the car windows painted with such phrases as "65 and alive", "life's a trip", "happy birthday" and "here we come". I received a lot of Happy Birthday's from people at the stop lights. On to Raney House Quilt Shop on Hwy 183 for some shopping. Next heading into Austin for a light lunch at Central Market. After we were refueled on to Ginger's for more shopping. Everyone got a kick out of us arriving with our party hats on! Had to pick up a few more things there! Next stop the Cupcake Trailer for some sweets. Licking our fingers we proceeded to Sew Much More for an embroidery CD I wanted to get with my birthday discount. Time for a little rest so we go to The Domain where we did a wine sampling on a patio while listeningt to live music. By this time we were ready to head to the hotel to rest and get ready for the evening. Dressed for the occasion we went to Truluck's where we were met by the rest of my immediate family, husband Tommy, son Will, sisters Sheila and Mary Elizabeth, Mom, Granddaughter Madison, niece Amanda, Deena's friend Mike, Denise's husband Doug. What a meal! But do we call it a night? Hot hardly. On to some surrounding clubs ending up at The Qua where we shared toasts and some dancing. This ended my day of surprises. Don't I have some great kids to plan and execute this day for their dear old mom. This is a birthday to remember in more ways than one!