Fiberfill?

Does anyone have any strong opinions on fiberfill? I need to re-stuff Shep, the doggy I got from my Grandma, whom Patches is somewhat modeled after.

I'm not wanting to use the cheapo poly-fill stuff you buy @ Joanns - I was going to try to buy something from a natural fiber... But I'm not sure of a great source to find cotton/wool fiberfill...

Me + Rotary Cutter = Hot Date Sunday

The rotary cutter & I had a hot date with each other yesterday:

Yep, that's 99 5" squares, 99 5.5" squares, and 99 66 8.5" squares. And as I'm typing this, I'm realizing I didn't cut enough of the smaller squares. A problem I think I can correct...I kept aside 3 fat quarters, so I think I can cut into some of those...plus I know I have too many of the 8.5" squares, so I'll cut those down too... The fabric line is Tula's Full Moon Forest...barely over a year old, but I had to find the FQ set on ebay and put together a pathetic presentation to Steve before I could bid on it. I sort of didn't know what I would use it for, but 3 quilts for my fav girly babes will be the result.


Plus, I finished cutting pretty much all of my pieces (backing & binding need to be cut and pieced) for the giganto Flutterby quilt. (I do love me some Tula Pink).

I'm still in the middle of ironing & cutting the strips I had sewed together to make 4-patches. I really dislike ironing...my least favorite part of the process.

Anyway, here's my dilemma... This is the original design I had planned out for the Flutterby quilt:

Which looks sort of like this when it gets laid out:

The white squares in the pattern translate into the nearly solid teal pieces.

BUT...is the inverse of the layout better???

What do you think? The original...or the revision??

On a side note, we went hiking with Sammy yesterday morning, and were accosted by 3 dogs off their leash...with an oblivious owner not aware her dogs were harassing poor Sammy. So Sammy, being the stinker he is, gave one of the dogs a kick to the chest when the dog got all up in his business. The movement was so subtle, I didn't realize he had done it until I heard the dog yelp behind me. And still, clueless owner didn't attempt to reign in the dogs. That situation made me nervous!

Hot Butter Giveaway

Hot Butter is doing a lil pouch giveaway. I like the gun with the heart bullets...and I'm not entirely sure why it appeals to me. Of course, I also like the cat pouch!

Pieced Together

So...a little crazy, yes...but I decided to join a virtual quilting bee (VQB). For those who don't know what that is...each person gets a month, sends out fabrics and instructions to the other participants, and gets back a quilt block from each participant. In turn, you prepare a block for each participant with the fabrics they send out. I think I can handle 1 or 2 blocks a month for the others. From what I've seen online, people are generally slightly delinquent in their VQBs, and no one seems too riled up about that.

There are 19 participants in the Pieced Together bee, so some months are doubled. Starts in February, so I'm excited! I get June (all to myself)...and think I already have an idea of what I'm going to do. Zippity Doo Dah! Fabric will probably be a birthday present to myself.

PS - What do rockets, owls, and mermaids all have in common?? Answer is forthcoming!

Andalucia Giveaway

Calling all giveaway fiends! Jane is giving away some Andalucia fat quarters. Head on over. :)

Photo Booths!

I am always on the lookout for places that have REAL photobooths, not those stupid pretend photobooths that give you an inkjet printout on computer paper. I found one on the Canadian side of Niagara Falls in 2006 (which wasn't very good)...and then was able to take this one last summer @ the Orange County Fair:
And now...I've found photobooth.net, which lists locations of real photo booths! Yippee! Notice that the OC Fair & Canadian Niagara Falls locations are listed ;)

The Lunch Date Blouse GIVEAWAY!!!!

The Lunch Date Blouse GIVEAWAY!!!!

Normally giveaways of the cutest little girls clothes, but this time it's big girl clothes!

Winter Wonderland

What you need: an iPod and a blog.



What you do:


1. Put your iTunes on shuffle.

2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer.

3. YOU MUST WRITE THAT SONG NAME DOWN NO MATTER HOW SILLY IT SOUNDS! (see? it’s such an important rule that the first person to post this needed to yell it.)

4. Make a fun/silly/witty comment on your answer. (Or, just write the song name and leave your readers wondering)





The questions (and answers):

* What is your motto? When Can I See You (Babyface)
I'm already amused by this survey thingy


* What do your friends think of you? Girl Like That (Matchbox 20)


* What do you think about very often? America Town (Five for Fighting)
Ok, bunch of songs no one has heard in a while...


* What is 2+2? I Walk Alone (Oleander)
so sad!!


* What do you think of your best friend? Faith (Limp Bizkit)
didn't know Limp Bizkit did a cover of this song...


* What is your life story? Count On Me (Jefferson Starship)

this is pretty good!

* What do you want to be when you grow up? Hanging by a Moment (Lifehouse)


* What do your parents think of you? Everybody Wants Some (Van Halen)
I don't know if this is so so wrong...or not...


* What will they play at your funeral? Sunset Strip Bitch (Eve 6)
lol...lol...lol...


* What is your hobby/interest? I Want Out (Pat Benatar)
just roll with it...


* What is your biggest secret? Addicted (Lit)
still laughing...


* What do you think of your friends? Babylon Feeling
lame...the lols are gone


* What’s the worst thing that could happen? Running Knees (Days of the New)
see...I knew running was bad for me! :-D


* What makes you laugh? Cupid (Jack Johnson)


* What makes you cry? Lord Have Mercy On a Country Boy (Don Williams)
errr....


* What scares you the most? So Right (Dave Matthews Band)
that's what I used to think about Steve - scared cuz he was so right for me...but I gave in!


* If you could go back in time, what would you change? Keep Ya Head Up (2Pac)
holy moly, high school throw back

* Now for the title of this blog entry… Winter Wonderland (Sammy Kershaw)
I knew this post was severly lacking in Christmas music...and some country

New Project

This is going to be my new project. :) And based on my past Mouse Adventure experiences, I bet I can compile photos from Disneyland to complete the whole calendar. :)

Fall 2008 MA Team - Cory, Shannon, Michelle, Steve

Vacation hangover...

...12 days in Nebraska has done that to me. We got back Monday night, and did manage to unpack pretty much everything (I'm delinquent on putting away some clothes). We grabbed a couple days of necessities @ the grocery store, but that was it. The dishwasher still needs to be unloaded, the laundry washed, and the apartment vacuumed (how is it possible that 2 cats create more mess in 2 weeks by themselves versus 2 cats + 2 humans in 2 weeks??).

And of course, work yesterday was sort of killer, so I passed out early last night. Hopefully tonight will be better and I will vacuum and maybe Wii Fit?? I dunno.

I do have a few photos to share...provided I get off my duff and download them from my camera. But in the meantime, here is a funny one for you:

This one is from September 2008, when I went back for my friend Abbie's wedding. This one ranks right up there with the redneck cat carrier. Only in Nebraska can you drive down the road and see a pathetic-looking cow being hauled in the back of a pickup truck! Never seen this before in my 26 years... See what I'm missing here in LA??