Plate Transfer Project

I know a selfless, giving lady, or rather two ladies

that put together a project for some children to do at a camp meeting we had.

The children color a traced picture on some special paper

color it in.

Put their names on it if they wish

and it is sent in to a company that takes the colored paper

and transfers it onto the plate.

It has been very popular with the children for years

Some families have plates that date way back to other camps.

Here are a few snapshots of our project day.

Some decided that they wanted their own design instead of using a traced image.

Some others were very elaborate

Moms helped

Some dads helped

And pretty much the whole family got involved

Concentration was the key

The designs could be anything you wanted

Even grandmothers tried it

This young lady was waiting patiently for a certain color marker

As with any successful enterprise, these young ladies helped

with the business end of labeling and taking payments.

More of the designs chosen. I didn't get pictures of all of them, their were

far too many, and they were all outstanding.

This is my granddaughter with her finished design.

Thanks to those who chose this project to keep

memories alive of this camp.

Fabric Exchange Outcome

Last May, at the "Barn Camp", we had a fabric exchange with  few ladies. It was a trial run, so to speak on how we could exchange fabric and then use it. Anyway, we were to bring six different fabrics, cut into 6 inch squares, enough for ten people. Well, to make a long story short, there were five of us that actually participated, so we each got double what we would have gotten.

Someone mentioned that we should complete something with the fabric and then bring it to the next time we were together. Only one of us did it. And the grand prize goes to Brenda.

Here is the quilt that she made from our squares.

I love how each one is "highlighted" in a star. She pieces the quilt on the machine and then hand quilts it all.

Here is our had worker. I think she did a beautiful job. She isn't thrilled with the completed project, but wants to donate it to a woman's shelter. Isn't that selfless?

This is the detail of the quilting on the edge. I think I will steal this idea and try to do it with my machine, perhaps the next one that needs doing.

I now have my squares laid out on a table with some ideas floating around in my head. I think I want to do a zig zag pattern, like here ... only different. You use squares, lay them right sides together on the background fabric, sew them corner to corner and then cut them corner to corner. You end up with two triangles sewed together and the way you lay them out makes a zig zag. Anyway, if it happens, I will take some pictures.

Giveaway Alert for Thirty-one Bags

Don't forget the great deal I am having on the Thirty-one bags over at my previous posting. You really should check out what is offered in the catalog and order. These bags are of high quality and I have been impressed with every one that I have seen.

Look here.

I am giving away $7 towards your purchase in the catalog to the first five who order from my blog. You chose how you want to use it, towards your order, for shipping, personalization... your choice. This offer is only good until January 1st, so hurry on over and see what you can order.

See you there...

Good News for Those Who Want Thirty-one Bags With a Giveaway

Have you seen the thirty-one bags? 

They cover every possibility of life where you can use a tote, cosmetic bag, organizer, carry-all, etc. And, they are not limited to female use. There is also a line with ideas for the men in your life. I have a large tote that goes with me every show that we do and I wouldn't trade it - nah, nope, nunha. It is tall enough to hold my hot water thermos, first aid kit, packaged soups, instant coffee/creamer/sweetener container, extra gloves, a hat, lighter for the propane heater and a lot more. It stays packed and ready for the next show and I really need, make that want more bags for other uses.

You can see their products here. Go to the catalog and see what they have to offer.

This month's special is Thirty-One's most popular item- Zip top Thermal Tote and *New* Cinch Top Thermal Tote. They are each $5 off their original price. Check it out!

Now, here is the thing. I am having a catalog party of my own.  There is nothing for you to attend, just look through the catalog and contact me with your order, I would also need your zip code to figure tax and shipping costs.  If you want it shipped directly to you, there is a small $4 charge over and above the usual shipping, but then you get it and I don't have to find you... you can also personalize items with names, favorite phrases, initials, etc for a small fee -- check the online catalog.

I am having my online blogging party until January 1st, so be sure to take advantage of it.

Those of you who lurk, I mean follow secretly in the California area, I will have the catalogs with me when we meet together this weekend. If you already know what you want in advance, it will not take away from our time of fellowship.

Now, for the part that you really, really wanted to read... For the first 5 orders that I take through this blog, I will give you a $7 gift from the catalog. You choose, you can use it towards one of those cute smaller bags, or apply it to your own order, or perhaps you want to use it to personalize your bag.

Contact me (look at the top of the blog for the email information) with the bag you want and give me your email information since orders must go through a consultant. We will figure out the cost for you by zip code, and if you are one of the first 5, you will receive the special gift of $7 towards your purchase order.

If you want to book your own catalog party, that can be done also. It is so easy, my consultant will mail you the books, order forms and other information. You contact those who you think may be interested and there you have it. There are free gifts/stuff associated with having a party.

Disclaimer: if you are a Thirty-one consultant, I am not trying to take away your loyal customers, just trying to give an opportunity to those that would like to order.

Another Quilt Finished

I am quite excited about finishing this quilt.  It has been a long time in the making, just because I couldn't decide where it was going. I asked advice from you all and took it all in. My design consultant... aka daughter helped me make the final decision and then it flew to the finish. Sometimes I have no idea where a design or fabric will take me when I start a project.

I purchased the printed panel on a trip to a quilt store in Grandbury, Texas last fall with a dear friend and it (the fabric, not the friend) has been hanging around waiting for me to do something with it. It had the four squares and the larger panel and I cut them apart and added more fabric to make it larger. As it stands now, it is just a little larger than lap size, unless, of course, you have a large lap, then it is just right. Or, if you wanted to have two laps under it, then it will do. After I washed and dried it, it is as soft as a baby blanket.

The backing border print fabric I purchased with the same friend at a different time when we took a trip to southern California a few years back. Somehow these fabrics needed to be paired.

I am so glad that this is finished. Do you have projects that take up "space" in your mind??? Or, maybe I'm the only one... Anyway, I plan of giving this to a couple for a wedding gift -- they have been married for a while now... is it still OK to gift them? I hope so.

Now, I have fabric that is waiting for me for another quilt, for another couple...