My Doodle, My mini work,Quilt Tank,Color Fix,Late Night Find

My Doodle is for the word prompt "Dream".
I dream all the time of making things,sewing things and surrounding myself in all the luscious colors that are around me.

I was listening to all the birds singing their Spring songs yesterday and my overactive imagination could see them busily making nests and helping Mother Nature paint her colors for the season.
Click on the Clara the Cow Icon that's on the right side and come join us in doodling.

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I believe in this quote with all my heart. Why starve our creative hearts? I hope you do something everyday, even if it's a "little" something that makes you happy and fulfilled.

My Mini Work-Sunny Side Up
I call it Sunny side up because when you look at the center of the flower, it looks like a sunny side egg...and yep, there are 3 pieces to that flower.
I love to work in miniatures. I especially like to make a full size pattern I have designed for class or a book and make a mini of it. It's something I can carry around with me and put a few stitches in it every so often. I've been working on this little Floral Delights a long time now, mostly because I had it tucked away and forgot about it. With Spring here, I am renewed and ready to finish her up.
You can see the full size by clicking here. I have a couple of kits left too, just email me if your interested.

I 'm a day late with wishing you all a Happy Earth Day.
So...HAPPY EARTH DAY everyone!!!
Don't ya just love this quilted tank? On the earth day theme, I guess perhaps the quilt police (commandos) drive this tank for early morning quilt inspections?

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I had to show you this cute little cheese grater...Isn't she the best?
I really want one!

Look closely. This quilt was made with Starbuck's coffee holders, cozies....whatever they are called!

My Late Night Find
Wow! I was looking at laser beam lights late one night and came across this. A rotary cutter with a laser beam??? Really??

As always, thank you so much for stopping in. I try to find some of the weird, interesting and beautiful things for you.
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Till the next time................Linda
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Email: Linda@lindampoole.com

Inside my classroom,My Fave Vendor,Laugh,Your Color Fix for Today,On the road sightings,Weird Finds

I thought you would like to peek inside my classroom for "Floral Delights" at The Original Sewing and Quilt Expo in Worcester, MA from the past few days. I always make a few extra kits, it makes me feel better to know that I go with extras than "less of". I have 6 kits left and if you are interested, email me at Linda@lindampoole.com if you would like to purchase a kit.
Each kit is fully loaded with fabric, threads, needle,toothpicks, full size pattern, pictorial instructions, your pattern already printed on the freezer paper....etc. My students would vouch that they are great loaded up kits ready for you to make this beauty! You don't need a thing but your scissors and enthusiasm. Click here to see the kit

I thought I would start with an "end of class picture" so you could see how far we got and how gorgeous the quilt tops turned out!

The Dolphin Dance Class was alot of fun....there is nothing as peaceful as creating these beautiful under the sea creatures. What I love the best about classes is all the laughing we do. 5 Kits left for this class, email me if you would like one! You will be thrilled with making and owning this one!!!
Click here to see the kit.

Nifty Thrifty Dry Goods
My FAVORITE vendor at the show. I wanted to live there for the day. She puts together the most beautiful display of all these goodies. I became so inspired being amongst all these goodies....and for an instant color fix, all I had to do was stand in the middle of all this!

LOOK at these YUMMY buttons

I came home with these buttons in red....aren't they the cutest? And look at the spiral ones behind....Wow...I wish I could have them all!

Her arrangements of colors are awesome....this vendor sure knows how to entice the customer...BUT...her stuff is to die for and the enticement is well welcomed by all!

It's good to laugh even about the serious stuff in life......

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Here is some of the weird stuff I see "On The Road" when traveling

On my way to Worcester, MA...I knew something bad was happening. State troopers from every direction had their lights and sirens on. Every bridge and exit was full of cops. About 2 miles up, there was a barricade and troopers both ways , even the local police from all the towns were in on this. I never found out what the situation was.

Oh No!!! I'm not ready for the Asylum!!!

The last night of the venue, there was a Grateful Dead Concert at the DCU Center, A Heavy Metal Concert at the Palladium and then there were us quilters.......interesting combo...especially the clothing of all....Tie-dye Dead Heads, Black clothing, mega tattoos, multi colored hair metal heads and then...quilted clothing and purses all walking the streets at the same time. LOTS of these kind of buses in the the area too...

And then for my weird finds of the day.......
An Umbrella Dryer

Moveable, portable benches

And as always, thanks for stopping by my blog. I have alot of fun bringing you what I see, find and think. Let me know what your thoughts are by leaving me a comment.
Till the next time.........Linda

Tulip Time,Doodles,Thimbles,Quilted Cars,Girl Scout Quilt BadgeYour color fix and Zoie

I'm leaving for the Original Sewing and Quilt Expo in Worchester, MA and have all my kits done and just about everything packed to go. Here is the 3rd class I'll be teaching called "Tulip Time". I love this class. It is always a "cheer-me-up" type of class after a long cold winter!

My mom likes to make some of my designs in a different color and since she loves pink, what better than a pot of pink tulips! I'm a little behind in my doodles for my word doodle group over at Jaye's blog, but none the less, here is my doodle for the word "SPRING". I didn't have anything in mind, just pulled out my sharpie black marker and colored pencils and my mind led my hand to draw vines, leaves and happy flowers....oh and that silly little Spring bird! Please come join us over at Jaye's and doodle away with us, just click on Clara the Cow icon to the right of the pages!!!

Close-up

I loved putting the little happy faces on these flowers....it makes me giggle. I just may make a happy little spring quilt from this.

And this is how the doodle began...by me just writing "Spring" a few times till the drawing came out from my head and through my fingers.

I hope you look at this little graphic! The colors in itself inspire me and the simplicity makes me happy.I truly do hope that something little you may see today or tomorrow will inspire you to make something....anything....everyday!

I am still on my quest to find different, funny, bizarre, comical, 3-D thimbles from you. Do you have any? Do you know someone that collects thimbles? I need your pics!!!! I am working on an articles about the different thimbles out there and I know that there just has to be some very exotic, not so norm thimbles out there. Oh...and if you have the largest thimble collection out there...let me know that too. Email me linda@lindampoole.com

Ask your neighbors, your aunts, uncles, relatives, guild members...anyone!!! I can only do this with your help. More info on the previous post.

I am fascinated in just about everything. I especially love when people and groups do that one thing that is "over the top"....and my hat's off to these amazing, adventurous people who made these quilted car coverings!!!! I wish I could only see them in person.

So....if it's three layers and quilted....can you enter these in a quilt show???

And I guess if your stranded and it gets cold...you can just peel this off and snuggle under it??

This must be one "quilty" event in this town...you can even see the quilts hanging from balconies!

Did you know that the Girl Scouts even have a "Quilt" badge? They have a project called "Quilt-It"...click here to check it out.I was a girl scout and I remember how hard I worked for my badges and how exciting it was to receive them.

I just had to share this with you. I think these little felt acorns are adorable. I especially liked that the felted part was put into real acorn caps! Oh...and a little weird "Linda" trivia.....I can take an acorn cap, press it to my lips and whistle through my fingers with it. Can you?

How many of you have ever painted quilt designs on a chair? Send me a pic and I'll post it when I get a few!

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NINE PATCHES...that's what I see on this sidewalk...how about you?

Zoie's quest to find a "Big Girl" food and water bowl

Disclaimer: Zoie's mom takes no responsibility for the opinions of this little big, long puppy corgi. All remarks are solely Zoies. Linda knows you may own some of these doggie bowls...but again...these are the thoughts, opinions and remarks of Ms. Zoie.

Hi there everyone. Mom and I have been discussing my bowls. On the 17th, I am officially 7 months old and I think it's time I get "new" dog bowls. I am still eating out of my puppy bowls and I make a mess. I need bigger bowls, but mom says I need special ones, pretty ones and she hasn't been doing a thing about getting any. Maybe you all could give her a push to get her tush out there and buy me some??? You can see by my picture that I am growing, not taller but longer....and I am "ready" for some new doggie bowls. Here are some that mom is looking at. I'll let you know what I think of them.

Now would you eat with a big painted picture of a human in your dish?
OK....it's a cute bowl, but every time I get to the bottom of my food, I may frighten myself with looking at another dog. Just put a mirror in the bottom of my bowl and it would be the same as this one.

Mom likes this one. Again, would you eat with a big human hand print in your soup bowl?? I know I'm a pup already, I don't have to be reminded.

I already told Mom "NO" to this one....it looks to much like my stuffed animal and I would get in trouble if I started to play with it.

I'm in trouble enough these days!

I think this would be more appropriate for mom when she is serving Margarita's to her friends. Mom squealed when she saw this one, and then reminded herself that I would gnaw on the lime. Funny how silly things amuse you humans!

Again.....scary. I would finish up my food and then I get to see another dog with a bone. Not gonna happen. I am the "ONLY" dog who gets bones in this house!

I already know the difference between "water" and my "food".

It's a no brainer to us dogs!

Mom LOVES these bowls and I do too. Her only problem is picking a color. I say she goes for the orangey one since it's her favorite color and the light brownish one for my water.....what do you think???? Now all she has to do is go out there and get them....sigh....maybe if I keep making a big mess with my food, she'll get the hint that I'm ready for a big dog doggie bowl!!! ~Zoie

Thanks everyone for stopping by my blog. I really love finding some of the unusual things out there and bringing them into your world. If you like my blog, tell your friends to stop by. You can always sign up to receive my blog in your email or be a follower....it's all on the right side of this page and please leave a comment if you like! Be good, have fun and go create something!!! ~Linda