Thanks for the lovely comments on the giveaway post, and welcome to the newest followers! No matter how long you've been reading here, I thank each one of you for that. Please feel free to comment anytime. It really is a day brightener!
Without further ado, here is the winner of the mini Pyrex and mug rug, as chosen by Random.org.
It's Tabatha of Bending Pins! Congratulations!! Tabatha is a kindred spirit in terms of her luscious fabric choices and style. She is not afraid of color and a little drama. I can relate to that!
Here is a peek at what I've been working on for the past few days. I'm getting close to the finish line!
I just had one of those heart-sinking moments before I stopped working on this about an hour ago. I had run out of bobbin thread and when I slid the quilt out of the throat of the machine, my Supreme Slider was missing!
Oh, no! I gasped (or words to that effect, anyway, but I'm trying to keep it a G rating today). I looked behind the machine. No slider. That could only mean one thing, I thought: I had quilted it to the back of the quilt! (Not like that's ever happened before...yeah, right.) More exasperated words ensued. I felt through the layers of quilt. Nothing usual. I quickly flipped the quilt over. Nothing there! Nothing was on my lap. It couldn't have just disappeared!
I stood up out of my chair and it wheeled away a few inches. There was the slider on the floor beneath! Whew! I felt like I'd dodged a bullet.
Who says quilting isn't an adrenaline-filled rush?
It's time! The follow-dometer rolled over to 150, thanks to newest follower Sandra, so let's have a giveaway!
How about this red and green mug rug paired with an 8-oz Pyrex mini in lime green? Even if you're not that into Pyrex (what?!), surely you'll find a use for this cutie. Sewing notions, paperclips, nuts, Halloween candy, M&Ms, or just eye candy...so much potential.
Besides, I am a good enabler. Your collection—the one you didn't even know you were contemplating—may just need a little kick-start.
The mug rug measures 7.5 x 9.75 inches. Here is the back:
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Good luck!
I squeaked out two more minis before I gathered up the scrap piles and cleaned the sewing room yesterday. Must...move...on...
So this is it as far as these scrappy little numbers go. Das ist alles. For now, anyway.
I have decided that as soon as the followers tally rolls over to 150, I will give one away.
Nothing special about 150, it just seems like as good a reason as any, and I kinda like round numbers. Although if I get to 151 or 7,527 (although I know I'm not that interesting), I won't be too bent out of shape. Stay tuned for details.
I think I like the backs of these as much as I like the fronts.
It was basting day today. The kitchen floor got mopped first and then I went to work, thoroughly engrossed in the Breaking Dawn audiobook from the library. This book's been pretty intense. I had several holy crap! moments as I was listening.
I think I may always remember where I was when I heard certain parts of the Twilight series. More accurately, what I was working on at the time.
I was basting this quilt while Bella was in the throes of...well, I don't want to wreck it for any of my friends who haven't read the book. She was in the throes, though. Trust me.
Finally, just so you all can share the ear worm I now have in my head after thinking up this post title, I give you this:
You're welcome!
We moseyed through three thrift stores yesterday, with nothing particular in mind, as usual. At the first one, I snagged some zippers, a piece of Pyrex it turns out I already had, and a paperback copy of Twilight!
This clear glass stoppered bottle was also among our finds. I don't know whether it's old or new, or what it may have held in its former life. I just liked it.
The second was a store I didn't even particularly want to go to, as I rarely find a whole lot there. Although I did find an awesome paint-by-number a few months ago, so I guess that's not entirely true. But you thrifters know the kind of place—run down and smelling like a combination of grandma's house and pungent mystery cleaning products.
There was a wig I had my eye on, but Norm talked me out of it. He thought my head was too big for it. Nice guy, huh? Probably right though. I'm not even into wigs, it was just an impulse. It was short and cute, kind of a wispy/spiky reddish brown with lighter red highlights. It probably would have looked ridiculous on me. It was adorable on the styrofoam head though, topped by a military beret, all ready for Halloween.
I did find a hard cover copy of Eclipse in the book section. It's in pristine shape, dust jacket and all.
But here is what made my heart go pitter-patter, and then skip a beat when I saw the 75-cent and 1-dollar price tags!
I almost walked right by these, but then Norm pointed them out (he's got a good eye, that man). They were on a rickety wooden shelf with some terribly junky nicknacks.
Beautiful, gold-leafed Georges Briard glass trays! One is rectangular and the other square, both in perfect condition.
I just love the mid-century modern design.
At thrift store number three, there was a plethora of Pyrex I could not refuse.
I did leave some behind, though. Honest.
It must have been my day for gold embellishments. Isn't that green divine? I can totally see a holiday side dish in this casserole.
So there you have it, our thrift haul. Gads, I need to get some stuff listed on ebay. Time to rebalance the flow, you know? I'm pondering a Pyrex giveaway too, since I've got some duplicates.
Gotta run! Hope you're all having a great day!
I am late joining two of my favorite linky parties, Favourite Things Friday and Can I Get a Whoop-Whoop? But I just couldn't get a post together until today (Saturday).
You see, I've been preoccupied.
Obsessed may be a better word.
But listening to these audiobooks fits in nicely with my other recent obsession, mug rugs and minis. I swear the color scheme of this one wasn't intentional. Subliminal maybe.
They're like potato chips...can't stop at one. I'm talking about the minis, but it could just as easily apply to the book series as well. Here is the back:
As long as I leave the scraps out in plain view, I'll continue to pick up a snippet of this and a bit of that and make fun mashups.
So, tidying up the sewing space is in order, I suppose. Soon, I promise.
Norm has been good about indulging me...he has watched the first two Twilight movies with me so far. I think he's game for the other ones. He likes the cars and bikes and the action sequences and monster encounters. Tends to yawn through the romantic parts. I bet he's over there rolling his eyes in the dark as well.
Here's the thing, I told him: Women want to be desired. Longed for. Craved. And by two rivals at the same time seems like kind of a bonus. Makes for even more tension.
I made it up to him though. We went to see the movie Drive, starring Ryan Gosling. Not what I expected. I had to cover my eyes in a couple parts from the gore.
Next up, after I clear the deck in the sewing space and mop my kitchen floor so I can baste it together, is the veggie/fruit charity auction quilt. I did get the backing ready this week and cut the binding. Baby steps.
But hubby is planning a thrift store jaunt this morning, followed by grocery shopping (blech). This evening we're having dinner with our visitor from Utah, my cousin's husband who has been coming out annually to hunt with my dad. That will be nice.
The weekend will go fast. It always does!
Here's another of this week's favorites. If you're not into rock music with a bit of a dark edge (although I can't help giggling at the falsetto "ahs"...there's something kind of Spinal Tap-ish about it), you can mute the sound and just watch the white lines, especially in the last 30 seconds or so of the video. They would make very cool quilt designs, I think. I am inspired to try something that mimics such lines and waves. Reminds me of watching the old oscilloscope while listening to vinyl albums back in the day. Good times.
