2011 Color of the year,Something I have been working on,Where has time gone?,Using my leftover fusible bias tape,Cool Quil ty Kind of Things,Your Color Fix for Today,Happy Birthday Mom and Zoie

Three powerful words when you really think about it.

Do you "believe you can" do the things you have always wanted to do? Every beginning of the New Year, I sit quietly and write my intentions in a new notebook. Call it "goals" if you like, but I find the physical writing with a pen in hand makes it more real for me. I have put my written mark down on a clean page, a new slate of awesome, magical intentions that I do "believe" I can and will do. How about you?

The TOP 10 2011 Spring Colors 

 

Honeysuckle 

2011's Top Color Trend

“People are looking for something that gives them a lift. Everyone has been feeling a bit lethargic from the economy, the mood or whatever this is. Honeysuckle is a feel-good color,” Eiseman said. “It’s flirtatious and has more of a playful attitude.”

Click on the word "honeysuckle" to read more about each color.

I am liking these colors alot, but always have.

Russet and Beeswax reminds me of appliance colors of the past!

Something I have been working on...

Everything I see or do "inspires" me. I cannot go anyplace without seeing something that makes me want to create. It's part of my genetics. I have been working on a series of motivational and/or inspiring pieces of art. This piece is one of the 3 I have completed and printed for my office. When done, the 12 pieces of art will be made into cards. I thought it would be nice to send these to someone just randomly to perhaps inspire them.

(pssst....my name is hidden in each piece)

Where has the time gone?

Grand baby Gabriella is now 18 months old.She is her own little person. 

A personality is developing and we know she will be able to stand her own in the future. 

She is a leader,we can tell that already..first words...Dada, mamma and STOP (with that talk to the hand gesture)...hmmm

Using my left overs..

This is one of the many things I do with all my leftover fusible bias tape....I weave them and make little applique pieces. This one is on the back pocket of my jeans where I tore a hole in it. I stitched it well and it washes just fine

Cool Quilty Kinda Things....

What a fantastic way to preserve a memory!

 My hats off to this gal. Courage is the word that comes to mind. I am thinking that "sewing" will be a life long passion in her life to get this tattoo!

 Ok...I will admit I have ironed on one these ironing boards. My friend Charlotte brought this to retreat and we giggled alot....let's just say that little towel disappears with steam or heat. Lot's of ironing going on that day!

 Wow! Now that's one big pieced/quilted clock!

 Bet you see a quilt...

but it's not. These are amazing pieces created by cutting pieces of pictures/magazines. Go take a peak at Cheryl Sorg's site and look at her work.

You brave girl..

YOUR COLOR FIX FOR TODAY

(The last fixes of the year....)

Sondra King, Mosaic Artist

Happy Socks

A Little bit of Zoie....

Zoie with her new Christmas toys....

 ...and her Santa hat she would rather chew on than wear!

Happy Birthday Mom
December 19th my mom had a milestone birthday of 75, but let me just say,if turning 75 is anything like my mom, it is the new 55.Really. My mom is a little fireball. Those who know my mom will say that when she laughs, it's from the heart and belly. She is the most organized woman I know, full of that wanderlust for travel which always makes her a perfect companion to travel the world with. She loves potato chips. Yes, when I was little and had to go to bed, I could hear her go to the snack closet and open that bag of chips. No fair Mom! She taught me to sew on her jazzy Singer sewing machine, she dressed my sister and I in identical outfits that she sewed, taught us good manners (or else!),and the list goes on. She is the best mother I could ever have. I love you Mom and Happy Birthday.....now don't go skating circles around me!!! :-)

My Favorite Color Pic EVER!

As the year winds down, I want to thank you all for another year of visiting me on my blog. I hope in some way I inspired you or made you think about something that sparked a creative force inside of you. As all blog writers, we love to hear your comments and nothing would make me happier to hear from you. So if you choose, please leave a comment! Until next year, which I blindly forecast as an awesome, creative, thought provoking and colorful year to come...now how's that for optimism!!!

 Visit me in the new year for my "first of the year" sale on fat quarters from the collections I have designed.
A little peak of what I did this morning...
and that's only 200 fat 1/4's cut so far!

Be creative and then stay that way!
~Linda

Radiance,Zoie, Nature is awesome,Bended Bias Butterfly Class,Cool Quilty Things, Your Color Fix for Today

As promised...my newest fabric line

"Radiance"

The coolest thing about the Radiance Quilt that Teri Lucas designed, is that it looks so complex, but the beauty is that the fabrics have so much fun stuff going on, that the pieces in the quilt are really large pieces that looks like it's a lot of piecing....but it really isn't. Teri Lucas designed this quilt with the beginner to expert quilter in mind, and when the line is later released....you will be able to get this pattern! WOOHOOO!!!On the home front...it was dad's 81st birthday and mom and I cooked up a storm making potato pancakes with sour cream and chunky applesauce of course!

Now isn't this an great way to re-purpose a spice rack??? I really like this idea.

Zoie was sick for a week. It was scary indeed. We went hiking (picture below of the river) and she decided to drink some water at the river's edge. It was the green foamy scummy stuff and we didn't catch her until the last minute. As the vet said, "her flora is all unbalanced in her body and she had a high level of toxicity inside her."

So meds and sleep were the answer for her along with many, many frequent urgent visits into the woods to relieve herself. All is well now and she is back to stick playing!

Zoie is a very nosy pup. Her nose is in everything and nothing gets by her.
Curiosity should be her middle name.

NATURE IS AWESOME

There is something spectacular about seeing a flower ready to emerge from it's pod. I love every flower on this earth, but poppies are in my top 10.

So, this little birdie decided to maker her nest on the front porch rails at the upstate NY home. With construction going on, she had to make her nest 5 times and finally settled in the most public place for a Robin to be. Poor little thing had to keep leaving her nest if we walked by or opened the door.

So, I sat quietly with camera ready to click away...and she returned to the nest.
How sweet is this?

Just had to sneak in a little update pic of Grand-baby Gabriella. Just look at those eyes!

BENDED BIAS BUTTERFLY CLASS

The gals at the Western North Carolina Guild were so much fun
and I really enjoyed my time there with them. Fun, fun, fun!

QUILTY LOOKING THINGS I LIKE

You can read more here:
http://www.myquiltblog.com/MyWebQuilter/

It's like walking on one long quilt! Gorgeous

All I could think and see were "clam shells" when I saw this...great quilting design!

YOUR COLOR FIX FOR TODAY

I have been busy, busy, busy the past month which is a good thing. It keeps me out of trouble! I have been on the road alot, up and down the east coast. Quilters always know the best places to eat, the cutest B&B's and of course all the quilt shops in a 60 miles radius of their home.

Aside from travel and teaching, I have been able to do some gardening, weeding (ew), sketching, hike some beautiful areas in upstate NY and take some pictures, another true passion of mine. My sweetie and little Zoie are always by my side, as we laugh, talk and breathe in the fresh air. Yes, Life is Good.