tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49066825385673804482024-03-14T07:33:58.728-05:00Something from Nothingtake a pile of nothings and turn it into something!Lisa Carylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05573563152424342696noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4906682538567380448.post-60484749751169399622011-05-30T09:39:00.004-05:002011-05-30T10:07:07.323-05:00New JewelsLong time no post...I am enjoying a 'staycation' this weekend. So far, I've completed some new jewelry, went to a fabulous bead shop in Des Moines, met up with my bff, and cleaned my studio. I hope to finish the weekend by finishing the quilting on a rather large lap quilt and try to get the binding done. We'll see how far I get! Anyhoo...on to the new jewels...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8F1tWeT0-WwmoIy28tauCvTEQlTvL7dzlzSb3jNXLxn1wGsw4k22NEBM-wDvu48qM4cyzrcBh7WldsAh371SCJUektoCMCp_W3-OgENKU9NUpd2u7IlDH2CKpqwDzWnZOXp9GpcT2GUo/s1600/DSCF0274.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612520042086075538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8F1tWeT0-WwmoIy28tauCvTEQlTvL7dzlzSb3jNXLxn1wGsw4k22NEBM-wDvu48qM4cyzrcBh7WldsAh371SCJUektoCMCp_W3-OgENKU9NUpd2u7IlDH2CKpqwDzWnZOXp9GpcT2GUo/s400/DSCF0274.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbWmymTPAXJOk9D6pK_eCm_U7svIYIBCt4yRoIAUCA2SCnOgh_ouJS5g35iconyt0ewpS6N3hCazGGM7D3riSMEUr8enOyxHlBsJeNL2M6qydMe7z-i7bWFB0uNILne2QsKcOU3aJ1cjA/s1600/Jade+and+wood+set.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 271px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612520036560331186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbWmymTPAXJOk9D6pK_eCm_U7svIYIBCt4yRoIAUCA2SCnOgh_ouJS5g35iconyt0ewpS6N3hCazGGM7D3riSMEUr8enOyxHlBsJeNL2M6qydMe7z-i7bWFB0uNILne2QsKcOU3aJ1cjA/s400/Jade+and+wood+set.JPG" /></a> These first two photos show a set I made for myself from leftovers from a commissioned work. I used watermelon jade, new and reclaimed wood beads along with Vintaj wire for all of the wirework and clasps. The small dark wood beads were reclaimed from a rather uninteresting necklace I found at Goodwill.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZOCJ5TVKR-vk1c-vOXkYxe0PTfx6a9bgccshArQbwHIWtamsD-jx48BU7G1v5bwy8HcGW0qhOm57hbtwKQ5wEFoQcebacaHTVgyKOf4HvZeMsjrC2qk2zlerW12nGcP78qxO53iU_3y0/s1600/jaci%2527s+gift+2.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 263px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612520023852802226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZOCJ5TVKR-vk1c-vOXkYxe0PTfx6a9bgccshArQbwHIWtamsD-jx48BU7G1v5bwy8HcGW0qhOm57hbtwKQ5wEFoQcebacaHTVgyKOf4HvZeMsjrC2qk2zlerW12nGcP78qxO53iU_3y0/s400/jaci%2527s+gift+2.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLPtuQzFOn9LuwZ4wQrXPzRMf2tkWG04S3t_T80k3cJeO7fjFSCDeBd5XQ1nVDQiA-UjT6414JIYlz8PG6lfRxQq0dAP95IRlzBdKggiYEB3EodGcsMKTxyYH5hwkuHFxIn7QgcaRLqZw/s1600/Jaci%2527s+gift.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 157px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612520017216093122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLPtuQzFOn9LuwZ4wQrXPzRMf2tkWG04S3t_T80k3cJeO7fjFSCDeBd5XQ1nVDQiA-UjT6414JIYlz8PG6lfRxQq0dAP95IRlzBdKggiYEB3EodGcsMKTxyYH5hwkuHFxIn7QgcaRLqZw/s400/Jaci%2527s+gift.JPG" /></a> This second set ended up being a belated birthday gift for my bff Jaci. It's made with both handmade and commercial ceramic beads, Czech glass, jade, Vintaj wire, charms, chain and clasp. Seems like some people toss around the 'bff' thing quite a bit, but in our case I think it's true. We met the summer before kindergarden and have been friends for 42 years now. I hope she thinks this did our friendship justice :).<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div></div>Lisa Carylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05573563152424342696noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4906682538567380448.post-46480519669487662962011-03-08T08:10:00.005-06:002011-03-08T08:29:49.266-06:00Scrumptious Scraps Week 2<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeMYQb4XbewOLMwuHvBKHOUcSF-rwaR_CDfjXT6DUQg0xVRUfCHXY2Q6W_W-t1xu5QdHGJSDRcZN-WjDXtrbRmFyVivCO_WJ-gXcnRUhGYfYGKuLVk_BmEVmOstuD5Lwlc4-97HlWopJs/s1600/scrumptious+scraps+dyed.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 305px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581711523168216354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeMYQb4XbewOLMwuHvBKHOUcSF-rwaR_CDfjXT6DUQg0xVRUfCHXY2Q6W_W-t1xu5QdHGJSDRcZN-WjDXtrbRmFyVivCO_WJ-gXcnRUhGYfYGKuLVk_BmEVmOstuD5Lwlc4-97HlWopJs/s400/scrumptious+scraps+dyed.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbcQUMuarojepbwl4s_Ng-0S7oam_zLqnjfCkkmE-i5nXlKmVu_rEtGapcJ1-T59VYuil6YoLVXPTgxc0uaaxUR68qLwuMqV5vPNF3pBMfVNmJIFMuc0IG8C002CabJHMNmf0kqZzFWSs/s1600/scrumptious+scraps+detail+1.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581711532136945650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbcQUMuarojepbwl4s_Ng-0S7oam_zLqnjfCkkmE-i5nXlKmVu_rEtGapcJ1-T59VYuil6YoLVXPTgxc0uaaxUR68qLwuMqV5vPNF3pBMfVNmJIFMuc0IG8C002CabJHMNmf0kqZzFWSs/s400/scrumptious+scraps+detail+1.JPG" /></a><br /><p>Week two of my Scrumptious scraps class has been really fun. Above are photos of the dyed lace base. I'm hoping I didn't go too dark, and that my embellishments will show well once they are applied. I'm thinking that I'll add quite a bit of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">bead work</span> to cover the areas I'm not that fond of. My plan to finish my piece is to add a border, and I have a very cool vintage crochet yoke that will act as a focal for the upper left corner. I will have a picture of that later, when my batteries are recharged. </p><p>On a side note, I have been working hard to organize my studio. I've been feeling totally overwhelmed by the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">amount</span> of stuff I've accumulated over the last 23 years of quilting. I just don't want to share pictures yet because I still have a long way to go until it's finished. I don't suppose anyone else out there is in the same boat?</p>Lisa Carylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05573563152424342696noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4906682538567380448.post-33851715381939439512011-03-02T22:47:00.004-06:002011-03-02T23:28:04.299-06:00Scrumptious Scraps Week One<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5yKM8dv5mgG0TmtmBoOrc16GUZWthnzteBZfur2ORpu_5IFJtXSWTq5jNzp4bh21D94e1Zcg95NfVZkc3xcK91JCfSXojfD8H_ywDegwlKNbKsjZlcIBPTaVFabom-urPBJ8vjq4u_iM/s1600/lace+base+2.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 375px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579717627935807714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5yKM8dv5mgG0TmtmBoOrc16GUZWthnzteBZfur2ORpu_5IFJtXSWTq5jNzp4bh21D94e1Zcg95NfVZkc3xcK91JCfSXojfD8H_ywDegwlKNbKsjZlcIBPTaVFabom-urPBJ8vjq4u_iM/s400/lace+base+2.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvOc0tVLG-adgges0Cwsy3E0y6BT1XGgWBk4Igddz-5F-7mocEJ7ouVnWL01L2VgSGxIfbzWDbBW0Vf68qWyHcD1Rla55-iqfP_W36A-vBYMVgvYsmj4cNsKO4Kxb0WXqHK4zimYYaYk8/s1600/Lace+base+1.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 269px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579717617872539522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvOc0tVLG-adgges0Cwsy3E0y6BT1XGgWBk4Igddz-5F-7mocEJ7ouVnWL01L2VgSGxIfbzWDbBW0Vf68qWyHcD1Rla55-iqfP_W36A-vBYMVgvYsmj4cNsKO4Kxb0WXqHK4zimYYaYk8/s400/Lace+base+1.JPG" /></a><br /><br /> I'm taking my very first online class at <a href="http://www.joggles.com/">Joggles</a>, an interesting online store that caters to art quilters and dollmakers. I have been wanting to take this class ever since I saw the beautiful example of work done by my friend <a href="http://sewwhatsnew-fredab.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2010-07-05T13%3A41%3A00-07%3A00&max-results=7">Freda</a> while at a retreat last summer in St. Louis.<br /><br /><br /><div>I wasn't sure I would like an online class, but I know that it's unlikely that I will ever have the opportunity to take a class in person from the instructor, Christen Brown, since she resides in California. </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>The class project is to take odd bits of laces and apply them to a base. Once that is complete, there are 4 more lessons that will guide students to dye the base, and then add various embellishemnts. In my piece, I've combined vintage lace collars, small strips of scrap laces and Venice lace flower motifs. It is so great to finally have found a project to incorporate the beautiful pieces that have been languising in my lace box for more years than I care to count. </div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div> I'm really enjoying the process! I love that I didn't have to haul all the needed supplies any further than my worktable, and I wasn't stressed about not having the right supplies because everything I needed was close at hand. Christen's directions are clear, and she's been very prompt in answering questions in the class forum as they come up. I still miss the personal interaction with classmates and being able to see the class sample in person, but the lower stress level is worth it's weight in gold. </div><div> </div><div> <br /><br /></div><div>I'm really excited to start the next phase of the class, where we will dye the lace base that was created in the first lesson. I'll be sure to have photos when that part is done. </div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div>Lisa Carylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05573563152424342696noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4906682538567380448.post-7218852743522123272011-02-14T06:18:00.010-06:002011-02-14T07:19:08.431-06:00Happy Valentines Day!Steve and I have a busy day ahead, so we chose to celebrate yesterday. Our choice of celebration??? Eagle watching! Steve had been seeing a lot of them in our area, having seen more that 20 of them while hunting early Sunday morning with a friend. We went out yesterday afternoon with camera in hand, and I managed to get some great (for me) pictures.<br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEf8rWlV3M62lvpchX_Nj_nYHeWYMH_rOdNloCARAZX8ftkxATl-FfD3TsVNGVxKT6B2ZA_n2z8NoUO-NFNUIAYLs8uTeqrEz1UG8XZlk9W6IGIcxVmZvviEz8GBNMZzbezuZYRnce3Zs/s1600/eagle+6.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573523422651799314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEf8rWlV3M62lvpchX_Nj_nYHeWYMH_rOdNloCARAZX8ftkxATl-FfD3TsVNGVxKT6B2ZA_n2z8NoUO-NFNUIAYLs8uTeqrEz1UG8XZlk9W6IGIcxVmZvviEz8GBNMZzbezuZYRnce3Zs/s400/eagle+6.JPG" /></a> This one let me get about 20 feet away before he took flight. Amazing to see one so close...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2I9P5ZiQHBBCQQ1PzhX1MG8gxIHnBNEsrI14NEmJ0S1IZADgkSk6jT3Byo2AcWe3S3aPyViwpCsR2P2UjfWmnE229LOnbVP_TI8mB-9t-5hn25SzMQ7AMojT6Q4exCLxI2Rz3KeawGGg/s1600/eagle+7.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573524739027914354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2I9P5ZiQHBBCQQ1PzhX1MG8gxIHnBNEsrI14NEmJ0S1IZADgkSk6jT3Byo2AcWe3S3aPyViwpCsR2P2UjfWmnE229LOnbVP_TI8mB-9t-5hn25SzMQ7AMojT6Q4exCLxI2Rz3KeawGGg/s400/eagle+7.JPG" /></a> Below is the beginning of an eagle's nest. I asked Steve, and he says that they do not build nests if they are migrating through. They only build if they intend to stay in the area. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD_F74wNJ-0orfHg8RjhaKgXsr94ULsi6sViLLuar0Unzux7NJit9o9tw6SmyuxD1zZ8lanQioYLCdsE7llhYx80hyJsH31VU_B6E8NjWCkI9kPF0nklIIT-tHBGqs0mzJvkAQj9rN6zc/s1600/eagle+8.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573522932689475298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD_F74wNJ-0orfHg8RjhaKgXsr94ULsi6sViLLuar0Unzux7NJit9o9tw6SmyuxD1zZ8lanQioYLCdsE7llhYx80hyJsH31VU_B6E8NjWCkI9kPF0nklIIT-tHBGqs0mzJvkAQj9rN6zc/s400/eagle+8.JPG" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAWP5F3lEkazCiKabrAwu7DWFc6GEQlrKTDcN-nXXT2nY7y9-0yWqFJekC8JFUpaDnmTWKmCwhJ9fbeZXW_8k2JEwyJH5b2BUdEh-D-rveZFdaC9M4CNXJFVp_UDNUfPng-3J9JPEQTb8/s1600/eagle+3.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573522922163130290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAWP5F3lEkazCiKabrAwu7DWFc6GEQlrKTDcN-nXXT2nY7y9-0yWqFJekC8JFUpaDnmTWKmCwhJ9fbeZXW_8k2JEwyJH5b2BUdEh-D-rveZFdaC9M4CNXJFVp_UDNUfPng-3J9JPEQTb8/s400/eagle+3.JPG" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6EycSxVgYgFOfJYXQDTFEFqCHZa8HcMAJQd_cVKVWb0GHyPwFjIZ-Re8pp0E6NPf73Yd1vldkmFmchZVxxBkcGn7YaOSTLORxJlMKu_TbASJ8nouAVxV_92S0Lq4epkB0FreKdPjqL2E/s1600/eagle+2.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573522916669225202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6EycSxVgYgFOfJYXQDTFEFqCHZa8HcMAJQd_cVKVWb0GHyPwFjIZ-Re8pp0E6NPf73Yd1vldkmFmchZVxxBkcGn7YaOSTLORxJlMKu_TbASJ8nouAVxV_92S0Lq4epkB0FreKdPjqL2E/s400/eagle+2.JPG" /></a> And of course, a trip to the country is not complete with out one of these guys darting out in front of you... <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi93Dw-uCZHn13-B_uL7NKkxbGtC4jplV_-ieRosPqMFsGlxuy1F3mWiMzLJfJFwMsfDGqlToYNGJJXBYFzXD8F-3G9n2H3pMiZf9ilj0tMKBhqfnWzb0WoIeujWMS5pfAP0KqZ3uCcawc/s1600/deer+1.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573527382394223954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi93Dw-uCZHn13-B_uL7NKkxbGtC4jplV_-ieRosPqMFsGlxuy1F3mWiMzLJfJFwMsfDGqlToYNGJJXBYFzXD8F-3G9n2H3pMiZf9ilj0tMKBhqfnWzb0WoIeujWMS5pfAP0KqZ3uCcawc/s400/deer+1.JPG" /></a>Even though temps were in the 50's yesterday, we chose to light a fire in the fireplace and made a romantic dinner together.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQQpwvJ2N5iddFRYRYC-_7D-bbACb2_a6fD-HlgzW4ROqpdvIM_CUEozqJ_FmwQo5KuksouaA6qTXk4fGT4x4RhT1JbdaHmZCNAPrg8rW_5C3XnirPkxt7TT3mm3_n-Sb_h_uKS0AiMBs/s1600/DSCF0209.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573529746563567986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQQpwvJ2N5iddFRYRYC-_7D-bbACb2_a6fD-HlgzW4ROqpdvIM_CUEozqJ_FmwQo5KuksouaA6qTXk4fGT4x4RhT1JbdaHmZCNAPrg8rW_5C3XnirPkxt7TT3mm3_n-Sb_h_uKS0AiMBs/s400/DSCF0209.JPG" /></a> Medeterranian chicken, grilled asiago bread, salad, and my sweetie of 24 years....<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiXBn0_uFGHQKQhhQyYdIbRaMYZxH4n9p7YQEUhEXmCsfD6TTtIYARtmZhUTJzlYQTw5Lc8H2vpgsg8onVVenbQzACSO6f9-Hi1GESkXwCg0Ie8Yg6EhSVvTeW1-iG9ngnAOL3UziMOGY/s1600/DSCF0204.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 394px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573531082091068786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiXBn0_uFGHQKQhhQyYdIbRaMYZxH4n9p7YQEUhEXmCsfD6TTtIYARtmZhUTJzlYQTw5Lc8H2vpgsg8onVVenbQzACSO6f9-Hi1GESkXwCg0Ie8Yg6EhSVvTeW1-iG9ngnAOL3UziMOGY/s400/DSCF0204.JPG" /></a> And what better way to end the day than with brownies and ice cream! Here's hoping you enjoy your Valentine's day with the one you love :).<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCfjJpmPPb6K6I1GANno6Lyq_WDjpdZSSUD7BEOBlcbdKyG5M1auDOcFyQ9crFlqSfX3Fd75MPDGOo8ScVixXW7xKlLvMJnUk5_b94iwhXaN5TSaDbU5EfLvLtXsC1t6xnDWP2aX3AWFg/s1600/DSCF0212.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573529754139751586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCfjJpmPPb6K6I1GANno6Lyq_WDjpdZSSUD7BEOBlcbdKyG5M1auDOcFyQ9crFlqSfX3Fd75MPDGOo8ScVixXW7xKlLvMJnUk5_b94iwhXaN5TSaDbU5EfLvLtXsC1t6xnDWP2aX3AWFg/s400/DSCF0212.JPG" /></a> </p>Lisa Carylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05573563152424342696noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4906682538567380448.post-91833631466241754082011-02-13T00:31:00.007-06:002011-02-13T01:20:38.649-06:00Valentines necklace<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2qvwQZYi2W4V75C9Bjs0aKbuRCXe1MuH0bB07z8FBlD6_l91F6J4n3IlKCjUXtuJvs9WI7OYsUNC22xTJ_RrEywki19-6CMAWwBljLwkYyPrRKKBYXbzj2eRvP_n_bVlEcq0AkEdbJ8M/s1600/Fusion+beads+purchase.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 356px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573060053701290594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2qvwQZYi2W4V75C9Bjs0aKbuRCXe1MuH0bB07z8FBlD6_l91F6J4n3IlKCjUXtuJvs9WI7OYsUNC22xTJ_RrEywki19-6CMAWwBljLwkYyPrRKKBYXbzj2eRvP_n_bVlEcq0AkEdbJ8M/s400/Fusion+beads+purchase.JPG" /></a> <div>Awhile back I mentioned that I had won a 25 dollar gift certificate from <a href="http://fusionbeads.com/">Fusion Beads</a>, one of my all time favorite online bead stores, simply for "liking" them on Facebook. Above are a few of the beads and components that I decided to buy with my gift certificate, and below is the Valentine necklace I made with some of the beads pictured above.<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTmb0SBPX5Kwp_S1W6QivOgdx8QKMmvUXl_Wlqj56lyxfeWa7g1laHoOTTD5HNOhA15BLP5a3PTVL_WUIEf6FGWhdA72BhlcGGQ2TXeKS7iHRpjgLq7MNoKCCzV1SDQwxj5CycSFmw5I4/s1600/DSCF0176.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573061570951472898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTmb0SBPX5Kwp_S1W6QivOgdx8QKMmvUXl_Wlqj56lyxfeWa7g1laHoOTTD5HNOhA15BLP5a3PTVL_WUIEf6FGWhdA72BhlcGGQ2TXeKS7iHRpjgLq7MNoKCCzV1SDQwxj5CycSFmw5I4/s400/DSCF0176.JPG" /></a>Soooooo......... Is it okay that Isay that I absolutely love something that I made for myself and not sound 'braggy"??? I hope so, because I am loving this one, and I just don't care if anyone else does or not. It just makes me happy to wear it :)<br /><br />This was my first whack at an asymmetrical design, though I think it really reads symmetrical because I used components that balanced each other on both sides of the necklace. I loved that I was able to use both new components and very vintage components/beads that have been shared with me by several friends over the last few years.<br /><br />Components that are pictured above but weren't used for this necklace and earring set are pegged for other designs I have in mind. It may be a long time before I have a chance to use them as I am under the gun for for several projects that I have due for the quilt shop, but that is another story for another day.<br /><br />Here's hoping that you have something spectacular and special planned with your beloved and that you enjoy a wonderful, romantic day Valentine's Day.Lisa Carylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05573563152424342696noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4906682538567380448.post-26545921786064249782011-02-11T09:05:00.004-06:002011-02-18T08:33:57.390-06:00Zippy Strippy Bags<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBe8TrNZXXxjwj84iMx05JJg9pnf6zJs-C2OVgPy9rhe3BJtVfkSSGdFRhF76w0OikbTftF67Jz1Efh_Bud4MkMP2aUa3lOcQVATJkYfoq_5kGN-k0nUddh7C1vUQxUv7SCtptxdRdfug/s1600/zippy+strippy+2.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572449227733708962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBe8TrNZXXxjwj84iMx05JJg9pnf6zJs-C2OVgPy9rhe3BJtVfkSSGdFRhF76w0OikbTftF67Jz1Efh_Bud4MkMP2aUa3lOcQVATJkYfoq_5kGN-k0nUddh7C1vUQxUv7SCtptxdRdfug/s400/zippy+strippy+2.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW9JHI7CGNCEL_iwosXxYjuhmxIp6molqp9upRmpLAQ994LwU6zI82uOg-CuNnvAgryxujHggwZnNyzhkBPfeSFak1qpEMsJA3jX5LcsmAuQ7jkPLmGEE_HwldpJzMQULqKe2vnO1O3f4/s1600/zippy+strippy+1.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572449218523252050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW9JHI7CGNCEL_iwosXxYjuhmxIp6molqp9upRmpLAQ994LwU6zI82uOg-CuNnvAgryxujHggwZnNyzhkBPfeSFak1qpEMsJA3jX5LcsmAuQ7jkPLmGEE_HwldpJzMQULqKe2vnO1O3f4/s400/zippy+strippy+1.JPG" /></a> Back in November when I started working at the Quilting Connection full time, I hadn't sewn a thing in months. The only thing I was doing that was even remotely related to sewing was the service work on sewing machines for the shop. I was starting to think that I might never feel like sewing again until I ran across this blog, <a href="http://sisterschoice.typepad.com/sisters_choice_quilts/">Sister's Choice Quilts</a>. Do spend some time ejoying Nicole's quilts and other projects. Her things are so well done. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="http://sisterschoice.typepad.com/sisters_choice_quilts/2010/11/cutest-cosmetics-bags-ever.html">This post</a> is one of the first I ran across on her blog and whoa, I was in love!! The Zippy Strippy pattern by Terry Atkinson was the perfect project to start easing myself back into quilting.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Above you see the three that I made for samples for the store. Aren't those fabrics fun? And below are three of my students who took the Zippy Strippy class I offered this last week at the quilt shop. Great job Trish, Erin and Chris!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKQl6s9IpCbbjlXgWX-RSUtgJ1lh6jRCXWkWPjzt3ZOcoFcFCMDYHMs47tgIOCs1sRBr6Ju-2q6iLPY45QDKW56TldDKx5fl_Gc0RBLffK81FE7H-jJyFLljk4mCbkunAbtfQN1CGLmi8/s1600/Trish%252C+Erin%252C+Chris+.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572449235324288098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKQl6s9IpCbbjlXgWX-RSUtgJ1lh6jRCXWkWPjzt3ZOcoFcFCMDYHMs47tgIOCs1sRBr6Ju-2q6iLPY45QDKW56TldDKx5fl_Gc0RBLffK81FE7H-jJyFLljk4mCbkunAbtfQN1CGLmi8/s400/Trish%252C+Erin%252C+Chris+.JPG" /></a> </div>Lisa Carylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05573563152424342696noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4906682538567380448.post-19777191760299058092011-02-04T06:30:00.006-06:002011-02-04T07:15:11.241-06:00Busy busy...........but then who isn't these days???? I have no current pictures to share of what I've been up to. I have to take my camera to the quilt shop to get shots of my current projects because they have left the house so fast that I didn't have a chance to charge up the batteries for my camera before they had to go on display for upcoming classes.<br /><br />Rather than have a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">picture-less</span> post, I leave you with this, a purse that I made as a gift for the former owner of the <a href="http://www.iaquilts.com/index.html">Quilting Connection.</a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu2Oua4VzlVvER0A2CFoCWeByT-hTa0r8PH7FL8NozABX4NVcxh74HYsjfUF124o0cV6SJfSU5NFZA3CbUBInoxdG0MMDda5B7sBhe5wfQZwcqyv_P1xlx-fhwgj0ZXZwtCvEvOFHIy-Q/s1600/Lisa%252520Purse.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 299px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569816177149334914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu2Oua4VzlVvER0A2CFoCWeByT-hTa0r8PH7FL8NozABX4NVcxh74HYsjfUF124o0cV6SJfSU5NFZA3CbUBInoxdG0MMDda5B7sBhe5wfQZwcqyv_P1xlx-fhwgj0ZXZwtCvEvOFHIy-Q/s400/Lisa%252520Purse.jpg" /></a><br />The purse is my variation of a pattern by <a href="http://www.embellishmentvillage.com/store.php?cat=12">Embellishment Village.</a> , the small Curve Appeal Bag. It was a really fun project to make and I was able to use a lot of different fibers and beads from my stash, as well as go a little crazy with machine quilting in a variety of metallic, rayon and cotton <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">variegated</span> threads. The fabrics are all cotton batiks, though I think it would lend itself well to the fancy fabrics that we crazy quilters love to use. Hmmmm......I think I see a silk and velvet creation in my near future....Lisa Carylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05573563152424342696noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4906682538567380448.post-22501547445160383142011-01-28T23:07:00.004-06:002011-01-30T06:36:59.309-06:00Meet my son GarrettI wanted to share this article about my middle son Garrett, age 21. Garrett is currently a student at Marshalltown Community College, and this article is being used in their online promotional material. We are so proud of him and his accomplishments.<br /><br />Garrett has always been one of those people that others gravitate to, a natural leader and very charsimatic. To me, his accomplishments are even more special since he suffers from a severe learning disability. Written words are basically meaningless to him. Despite his disability, he recieved good grades in school, utilizing a lap top computer and scanner to scan and read his text books to him. As he was growing up, he worked with a friend of our who owns rental property. As a young teen, he learned plumbing and welding skills and became a certified welder by age 18. If you read to the end of the article, the answer Becky gave Garrett was an enthusiastic 'yes'!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5ek28KAlidEiZxR980eeWEWyoaXkDEMvuknzzk2BipjGem2c_gHPqhhMzjtu0f_5wbENAoMZHIyurPp4VCJHYTpnDMyTLtWZaTjCCVSXfuX44KAQMEkgXqhVN-wR3o1DBJDf_ZqVm2XU/s1600/mccstudentprofile.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 187px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567470424951448114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5ek28KAlidEiZxR980eeWEWyoaXkDEMvuknzzk2BipjGem2c_gHPqhhMzjtu0f_5wbENAoMZHIyurPp4VCJHYTpnDMyTLtWZaTjCCVSXfuX44KAQMEkgXqhVN-wR3o1DBJDf_ZqVm2XU/s400/mccstudentprofile.jpg" /></a><br /><div></div>"It was the best decision the Colo-Nesco High School graduate could have made because he’s learned both business and sustainable practices he is now using on G-Man’s Farms, LLC, his 80-acre farm he is renting near LeGrand. “MCC has made opportunities for me with the education I’ve received. I started my own business and plan to expand my organic farm.”<br />His farming operation currently includes pork and poultry, row crops, small grains, organic hay and red wiggler worms. The worms are used to make “worm tea” used as plant fertilizer. He has plans to add fish and bees in the future.<br />Garrett, who will graduate in May, said his favorite class at MCC has been ecological concepts. “That class gave me a different way of looking at things to set up my farm. I want my farm to be as organic and sustainable as possible. I don’t need to use much fossil fuel because I can make do with what’s available in nature.”<br />Garrett’s expanding sustainable practice expertise was called upon last fall when MCC hosted international farmers from Haiti, India, Mali and Vietnam during Iowa’s World Food Prize Week. Garrett wowed the audience by showing them a box of his wiggler worms and explaining how the fertilizer is produced. He also showed the visitors his chickens and explained how he raises them organically. “That was fun because it’s not often I get to have other people be impressed by my farming. They were very intriqued and it was fun to be able to show them.”<br />“This is what MCC is all about. You can build your own experience here. You don’t have to fit the cookie cutter form as you get your education. The good professors help you get a quality education.”<br />Recently, Garrett attended the Practical Farmers of Iowa conference held on the MCC campus. During the evening’s banquet, he was presented with the “Savings Incentive Award” for beginning farmers and when he went up to receive it, he took advantage of a captive audience of 300 and proposed to his fiancée, Becky Lamb, also a MCC student "Lisa Carylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05573563152424342696noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4906682538567380448.post-44816629070701176732011-01-24T12:11:00.005-06:002011-01-24T16:36:16.730-06:00Tanner's QuiltI don't think that I mentioned that we had a new addition to our family last year. This is Tanner, my son Andy and daughter-in-law Chelsie's son, born July 12, 2010. Andy and Chelsie now live in upstate New York, so we had to wait until Christmas time to get to meet our new boy. Contrary to the rather quiet photos of him, he is very lively and goes by the nickname of "Wiggles" because he wiggles and smiles and coos so much when he sees people.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqrGIYJAMQbldnJESLaZPy6mK9VRMBVvwsMoQmdGMoMPfmtJSFIgCOTNKIzlEOzd_TmbnPHzkwZ9wBB1oGqtIz9eV3h_Y99WY_Fs7yd97CA-aEWUex3vt9deUHMpx9iZkJ3d2N6E22tPs/s1600/Tanner+and+Lisa.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565880478232359186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqrGIYJAMQbldnJESLaZPy6mK9VRMBVvwsMoQmdGMoMPfmtJSFIgCOTNKIzlEOzd_TmbnPHzkwZ9wBB1oGqtIz9eV3h_Y99WY_Fs7yd97CA-aEWUex3vt9deUHMpx9iZkJ3d2N6E22tPs/s400/Tanner+and+Lisa.JPG" /></a> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZDizqH9nluxtRYHECjvl-38BxMQlVf1mlLlX4-_FHf2m_-IKH2mFxF9L_uNvJ6m59BqSLbwahBjP7pfrGn0Z1um4rK9w9CsoTC2ofQl27OncaGcC8KFWlLN7gDDxCZNxkD7gYLbKmQyA/s1600/DSCF0109.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565881311130053090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZDizqH9nluxtRYHECjvl-38BxMQlVf1mlLlX4-_FHf2m_-IKH2mFxF9L_uNvJ6m59BqSLbwahBjP7pfrGn0Z1um4rK9w9CsoTC2ofQl27OncaGcC8KFWlLN7gDDxCZNxkD7gYLbKmQyA/s400/DSCF0109.JPG" /></a> While the kids were here visiting, Chelsie and I went shopping for the fabrics for a quilt for Tanner. She chose a very cute jungle themed fabric line we carry at the quilt shop. I kept the design simple so that Tanner could have his quilt as soon as possible, and here's the design I came up with:<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg24ACRIbBtlXVVp2Ky4PkKA85yF3fbsfMjmt2h29FeUE1ec8qrRrpCdEQ1FvZCEhYRt5Wy0MJOHUtrWfKp_DLuc2a2K6kr6GyJnIv28d5mVxsHfP4UEgyhlN60pVNr1GQxY3gOpskdorM/s1600/Tanner%2527s+quilt.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 299px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565880485263914146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg24ACRIbBtlXVVp2Ky4PkKA85yF3fbsfMjmt2h29FeUE1ec8qrRrpCdEQ1FvZCEhYRt5Wy0MJOHUtrWfKp_DLuc2a2K6kr6GyJnIv28d5mVxsHfP4UEgyhlN60pVNr1GQxY3gOpskdorM/s400/Tanner%2527s+quilt.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMIdGfCAczrDIx5DhtUcsI-98pB0F6mzt6c2WhmSf3GoACXVGTEVF5DupbxNoy1bkA9lNPCdKAKZ3uZKLZ0fH7YICQ0n3b7JTMk715Onr8xCppv_xytFMwq6oU79g9bmx17o6T9U1oLqA/s1600/Tanner%2527s+quilt+detail.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565880488753544018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMIdGfCAczrDIx5DhtUcsI-98pB0F6mzt6c2WhmSf3GoACXVGTEVF5DupbxNoy1bkA9lNPCdKAKZ3uZKLZ0fH7YICQ0n3b7JTMk715Onr8xCppv_xytFMwq6oU79g9bmx17o6T9U1oLqA/s400/Tanner%2527s+quilt+detail.JPG" /></a> Can't wait to get this off in the mail !<br /></p>Lisa Carylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05573563152424342696noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4906682538567380448.post-21203485621790561722011-01-21T08:07:00.004-06:002011-01-22T08:05:28.740-06:00Cool SurprisesThis week has brought me two very pleasant surprises. First, after coming home from seeing a movie I checked my email, and I had won a $25.00 gift certificate to one of my favorite online bead stores, <a href="http://fusionbeads.com/">Fusion Beads</a> ! They had a drawing for those who "like" them on Facebook, and I was one of the lucky winners. I will take a picture of what I ordered when it arrives next week.<br /><br />The second surprise was also by email, and was just so sweet. A woman from South Africa had an old issure of Quiltmaker magazine that had a pattern of mine in it. She wrote in part:<br />"I am a quilter from Pretoria in South Africa. I have kept this pattern, Raise the Roof, that was in the quiltmaker: September/October '97 edition for all these years! At last I started making it. Half of the top is now done! I am so excited to finish it. This morning I took it to my quilting group and they were all in awe! They then asked whether I could teach them to do it as well.<br />Would you mind me doing this? And off course I will give full credit. I would be happy if you would consider this favourably.<br />Your work is beautiful and the latest quilt that you finished is really beautiful.<br />Hope to hear from you soon!<br />Kind regards<br />Ina"<br /><br />Below is the photo that Ina attached of her quilt in progress, and yes, of course I granted permission for her to teach my pattern to her friends. I was so honored to be asked!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA0SMvND2u4_ewcACA3v41pMzxgiJ_9OoU-EauuKlA-I3kHrEfN24eZxHxcbuIec0Nu0rMLecBiKQsZQAX9QbddtgtTjkQ8Kid4hq5akgCiAcZg8ppF6SU8IhBTeoUyK7-jTVyWJDMoR8/s1600/Ina+s+quilt.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565006796741401906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA0SMvND2u4_ewcACA3v41pMzxgiJ_9OoU-EauuKlA-I3kHrEfN24eZxHxcbuIec0Nu0rMLecBiKQsZQAX9QbddtgtTjkQ8Kid4hq5akgCiAcZg8ppF6SU8IhBTeoUyK7-jTVyWJDMoR8/s400/Ina+s+quilt.jpg" /></a>Lisa Carylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05573563152424342696noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4906682538567380448.post-43424178371586676272011-01-17T11:59:00.005-06:002011-01-17T12:30:03.472-06:00First Finish for 2011, the Cascades Quilt<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm6WGfR87T_vN1W_3Z1LdPkY7OBmjbzvGg6-XdLMl-M4wmxoeOOEhC6RG1R94RzIowLfqs5FOE1N6VubmakbGEUw9QDvpmZO5OsReG9uLE8pBVnFbbJJYFGkL5S1Da08B8IBAJcacRGeQ/s1600/Cascades+quilt.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563216381057581490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm6WGfR87T_vN1W_3Z1LdPkY7OBmjbzvGg6-XdLMl-M4wmxoeOOEhC6RG1R94RzIowLfqs5FOE1N6VubmakbGEUw9QDvpmZO5OsReG9uLE8pBVnFbbJJYFGkL5S1Da08B8IBAJcacRGeQ/s400/Cascades+quilt.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjLmGNKc5g1s7s2TdCTLGFEdenJ25zn8CC8f3S-SMGUk8CccM8y7g4SzZgsxQO5xywlGwkbzWCAVAU_DxWffE7zTmIcuhMnymzWmuapA9FRPvW0DEln3QR6f3HzHKjtBYhrRiygDQudx8/s1600/Cascades+detail.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563216384342082594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjLmGNKc5g1s7s2TdCTLGFEdenJ25zn8CC8f3S-SMGUk8CccM8y7g4SzZgsxQO5xywlGwkbzWCAVAU_DxWffE7zTmIcuhMnymzWmuapA9FRPvW0DEln3QR6f3HzHKjtBYhrRiygDQudx8/s400/Cascades+detail.JPG" /></a> See???? I wasn't fibbing, I really do have quilty things to post this year! This is Cascades, a pattern by <a href="http://www.black-cat-creations.com/item_details.php?id=216">Black Cat designs</a> and it is my first finish for 2011. This was a really easy pattern, though I would caution anyone who purchases it that there is a major error in the directions. The pattern says to cut 12 3/4 inch squares for the setting triangles when they actually should be 14" square. The details of the correction can be found <a href="http://www.black-cat-creations.com/cascadesCorrections.php">here</a>.<br /><br />Despite the frustration of the pattern error, I have to say I enjoyed making this quilt, and it will now hang at the <a href="http://www.iaquilts.com/">Quilting Connection</a> in Ames, Iowa. I am hoping to teach a class if there is enough interest. I think I'd like to make this quilt again, though this time I would use two more closely related colors so one would blend into the next, use more fabrics, have a wider outter border and make it queen sized to fit my bed.<br /><br />For now though, I am off to continue work on a baby quilt for my newest grandson, Tanner, pics to follow soon, of course. <br /><br />Happy Quilting,<br />LisaLisa Carylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05573563152424342696noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4906682538567380448.post-61598044277439548192011-01-17T10:27:00.005-06:002011-01-17T11:56:41.112-06:00Dusting off the ‘ole BlogI’d be surprised if anyone stops by here anymore since it’s been almost a year since I wrote anything. 2010 was a long, and uhm…interesting year. I’ll always think of it as the year of learning.<br /><br />First up, learning new jobs….<br /><br />When I came back from Colorado last February I had a big surprise waiting for me at my job. That very day my supervisor took me aside and said I was now moved to a different department. This is the machine I ended up learning to run.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgajWYvEyM_lN7IFCIHyfY2m86lRI0W021deXP4L9hEIhzLdyPwnKuV6dGgJgZPFGK2kYDa63M75ajmcek-df5beZwjOKVQ-Gq8A3ffZe8k68ZTmD1r0zwGIUX5yL9RgocjdBMvvUDPleI/s1600/cheeta+press.bmp"><span style="font-size:0;"></span><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 350px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 173px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563214077845597170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgajWYvEyM_lN7IFCIHyfY2m86lRI0W021deXP4L9hEIhzLdyPwnKuV6dGgJgZPFGK2kYDa63M75ajmcek-df5beZwjOKVQ-Gq8A3ffZe8k68ZTmD1r0zwGIUX5yL9RgocjdBMvvUDPleI/s400/cheeta+press.bmp" /></a><br />Never been a machine operator, never thought I’d BE a machine operator, and yes, it’s as complicated as it looks. Can anyone guess what it does? No? It’s called a Cheetah and it is used to put a latex closure on envelopes that banks give you at the drive up window when you ask for cash. Very proud and very happy to report that I was one of two people that never mangled a hand in that thing. It took several months but I became a competent operator until I decided to leave my job last November.<br /><br />While I was learning to wrestle uhm…operate the Cheetah, I was also learning sewing machine service and repair on Huskvarna Viking sewing machines for the Quilting Connection .<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlCO4IIRlrRPPidN9EjK1aR6Mit7pZeMCfGEulB9R6e-jnGQKYjsqAwkc005JUrYIwPRmjFsdOQTE3KEmLC16DNm3iVioMPI4v0Chr9QbIyxGGFA0gLtqCn5Oh2zO8YcZRWz0rq2jdJzs/s1600/Diamond%252520Machine%252520with%252520embroidery.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 250px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563214668708260610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlCO4IIRlrRPPidN9EjK1aR6Mit7pZeMCfGEulB9R6e-jnGQKYjsqAwkc005JUrYIwPRmjFsdOQTE3KEmLC16DNm3iVioMPI4v0Chr9QbIyxGGFA0gLtqCn5Oh2zO8YcZRWz0rq2jdJzs/s400/Diamond%252520Machine%252520with%252520embroidery.jpg" /></a> My husband Steve had been working on machines there on a part time basis for several months when it became clear that he could not keep up with demand. We both attended training in Nashville, Tennessee in March, and hosted a serger class at the shop for the region in July. It was great getting to learn from the top two techs in the country.<br /><br />I am happy to say that the part time service/repair job has led to a full time position at the quilt shop! I am very happy to have left the printing business behind, though I do miss the friends I made there. I wasn’t sure I would ever be interested in beading or quilting again, but the desire is back, and I will have lots of projects to share this year.Lisa Carylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05573563152424342696noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4906682538567380448.post-78941373200374662572010-09-13T15:23:00.001-05:002010-09-13T15:23:14.636-05:00Test post<p>just testing….</p> Lisa Carylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05573563152424342696noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4906682538567380448.post-14733994013900389872010-02-11T15:02:00.004-06:002010-09-13T15:20:39.969-05:00Off to Colorado!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAanZ4z7pPkQpvI6AmF64sSL4XlV7aNp9oMEWId0wpbEdoj_aluNGS285lCVViBEq8sltYqY2FzcBYZRE_dOutFxO5Qr5_jpGnZ_TIQlG_5jZTozKiL56l9tOOqj7PlQaqx1CXAxPpM3Y/s1600-h/Andy+n+Andrew.jpg"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 287px; display: block; height: 400px; cursor: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437096483586566402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAanZ4z7pPkQpvI6AmF64sSL4XlV7aNp9oMEWId0wpbEdoj_aluNGS285lCVViBEq8sltYqY2FzcBYZRE_dOutFxO5Qr5_jpGnZ_TIQlG_5jZTozKiL56l9tOOqj7PlQaqx1CXAxPpM3Y/s400/Andy+n+Andrew.jpg" /></a> <div> <div>I am <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">SO</span> excited! I am off to Colorado tomorrow morning to see my eldest son Andy and his family. Andy has been serving in Afghanistan for the last year and his deployment is finally over! I had a message on my answering machine when I got home from work-he was in Maine. Very exciting news as there was a question as to whether he would be home this weekend or not. </div> <br /> <div></div> <br /> <div>My husband is changing jobs soon and this weekend is the ONLY one we can get away to go visit. We have an 11 to 12 hour drive ahead of us. Dread that, but can't WAIT to see my grandchildren. I miss them so much, and it will be great to see Andy all safe and sound. This was his 3rd overseas tour, I hope it's the last one. </div> </div> Lisa Carylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05573563152424342696noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4906682538567380448.post-69236272177787285682010-02-09T22:48:00.006-06:002010-02-10T00:04:58.194-06:00Machine Needlefelting ClassLast week I held a machine <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">needle felting</span> class at the <a href="http://www.iaquilts.com/">Quilting Connection</a> in <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Ames</span>, and I managed to take snap a few pictures of the class.<br /><br />I chose postcards as the project for the night. Here a a couple that I used for samples for the class.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc0cp8Pe8nvyux3777DT24HLqXiAX3ONoNGmgcLEpg0Miw13_aD94yIrdb3EJ_VIk4ZaRLGU64caV4sXdxgXC_lM3GjZ5bO3L8_lpLnp4Bb1ca8j1dVBhGHbYmr678WYizPPWjCP8I1Bw/s1600-h/leaf+postcard.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 275px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436473618472113650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc0cp8Pe8nvyux3777DT24HLqXiAX3ONoNGmgcLEpg0Miw13_aD94yIrdb3EJ_VIk4ZaRLGU64caV4sXdxgXC_lM3GjZ5bO3L8_lpLnp4Bb1ca8j1dVBhGHbYmr678WYizPPWjCP8I1Bw/s400/leaf+postcard.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPN_RnSIWquBMw84ZnsbiMu3DCgnPYPcKKXLc8E3hFcsT80LMg_aAEHdtrtTSOCngwp2EAilhMQw47KuDqZkA0a6ThnRvCebhewC9BW3YK9mTobvZ7WRbKOmG9THxF1nFpRs1YaEXrMHs/s1600-h/Heart+postcard.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 269px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436473613701506914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPN_RnSIWquBMw84ZnsbiMu3DCgnPYPcKKXLc8E3hFcsT80LMg_aAEHdtrtTSOCngwp2EAilhMQw47KuDqZkA0a6ThnRvCebhewC9BW3YK9mTobvZ7WRbKOmG9THxF1nFpRs1YaEXrMHs/s400/Heart+postcard.JPG" /></a><br />I kept mine simple, with no further embellishments. I didn't want people to feel intimidated by some of the unusual materials I like to use, or feel they had to bring a lot of extra supplies to class.<br /><br /><br />Here April, Chris, and Marlene are hard at work on <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">their</span> projects.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0ov7gr9EnNK_hEKECQTEfZfBHltEhl8XGJ7YGTtXJA3HjWP5k3AQjKJheuWuRqPp9luATpnBSwJLps0oCTdx1udwEpW8L69KUHXhRxx5V2-nhl_476iCI95cfs1RsywiO7aX_B-0D37M/s1600-h/Needlefelting+class+April.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 361px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436478957929655314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0ov7gr9EnNK_hEKECQTEfZfBHltEhl8XGJ7YGTtXJA3HjWP5k3AQjKJheuWuRqPp9luATpnBSwJLps0oCTdx1udwEpW8L69KUHXhRxx5V2-nhl_476iCI95cfs1RsywiO7aX_B-0D37M/s400/Needlefelting+class+April.JPG" /></a><br /><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCsmbjo1zswnGtj737r2K72LqR9iGrkUqokQXByWF4War6C7Y4HvvteI-Z9at-ojlwKmBLNyrroCGYDEPZRhGFYrqeKIAY_qcg_cFvSjAUsuTYNw2zXGY3TRx9QxVXYnL1pSVY-mU-W1g/s1600-h/Needlefelting+class+Chris.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 321px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436478961694679538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCsmbjo1zswnGtj737r2K72LqR9iGrkUqokQXByWF4War6C7Y4HvvteI-Z9at-ojlwKmBLNyrroCGYDEPZRhGFYrqeKIAY_qcg_cFvSjAUsuTYNw2zXGY3TRx9QxVXYnL1pSVY-mU-W1g/s400/Needlefelting+class+Chris.JPG" /></a><br /><div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOJhonF-XiXXFzAsq8QE97fCFl9ifOjnCQHP_BUbCydp4_hWx-Uxe-o3yXIenK_VZ15tP60Vrjx78ocKd8TS_k6hOMO4BC4_j3DiemydU6G1osbQ4svu3XLQ371IdgTX2CpE5Sn29oxsI/s1600-h/needlefelting+class+Marlene.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 258px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436478963847395570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOJhonF-XiXXFzAsq8QE97fCFl9ifOjnCQHP_BUbCydp4_hWx-Uxe-o3yXIenK_VZ15tP60Vrjx78ocKd8TS_k6hOMO4BC4_j3DiemydU6G1osbQ4svu3XLQ371IdgTX2CpE5Sn29oxsI/s400/needlefelting+class+Marlene.JPG" /></a> Marlene's postcard, almost finished. I failed to get a good picture of the finished postcard, but it reminded me of a Van <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Gogh</span> painting. Simply beautiful.<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFBALtbdVRdZSX-foHuClHyiZBcoUjQ7Jml0y0TooFMRVSwwg186n4sIZ65AaITIjq-oW_XdMA7s1Rl_IpxGDFVSemPA_K99P7cmo6cr8zrjGBwZluNZh7oxeZ-FswQcKfMts3AhrR3P8/s1600-h/Marlenes+felted+postard.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436480978849462418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFBALtbdVRdZSX-foHuClHyiZBcoUjQ7Jml0y0TooFMRVSwwg186n4sIZ65AaITIjq-oW_XdMA7s1Rl_IpxGDFVSemPA_K99P7cmo6cr8zrjGBwZluNZh7oxeZ-FswQcKfMts3AhrR3P8/s400/Marlenes+felted+postard.JPG" /></a> And then, this week, I got the greatest <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">surprise</span>, I got this in the mail from April! It was the card she was working on in class.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF6hrafEUa5Ch3weKG2U3mXFEVBTcvrUrFb7bS65uRxEhQn_pfMMZ54MxRlktdjfdIj0kPriljWrmeLQ0pnZCGPCkAq1CY01z4-z10o9c76bTy4V3JlEwuTmyCpNzLV1xhCmBB7uMFlsk/s1600-h/aprils+postcard.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436489718137979026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF6hrafEUa5Ch3weKG2U3mXFEVBTcvrUrFb7bS65uRxEhQn_pfMMZ54MxRlktdjfdIj0kPriljWrmeLQ0pnZCGPCkAq1CY01z4-z10o9c76bTy4V3JlEwuTmyCpNzLV1xhCmBB7uMFlsk/s400/aprils+postcard.jpg" /></a> Below is the postcard that I will be mailing off to April. Hope she likes it!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhto5sfl1IJfxIWKMK72ebhw2FHVO0jgNxleJAARrjj4O8eLXWdlbAo2xSUnhD2Y5VtchifGMeeKNjsusL4Kbm82A1RAP2bO5VB49j7qMPEALszIJG8Of7p3TB27E0mJ-FBV95-QWGheE0/s1600-h/pink+postcard.jpg"></a><div></div></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhto5sfl1IJfxIWKMK72ebhw2FHVO0jgNxleJAARrjj4O8eLXWdlbAo2xSUnhD2Y5VtchifGMeeKNjsusL4Kbm82A1RAP2bO5VB49j7qMPEALszIJG8Of7p3TB27E0mJ-FBV95-QWGheE0/s1600-h/pink+postcard.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 255px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436489727801408258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhto5sfl1IJfxIWKMK72ebhw2FHVO0jgNxleJAARrjj4O8eLXWdlbAo2xSUnhD2Y5VtchifGMeeKNjsusL4Kbm82A1RAP2bO5VB49j7qMPEALszIJG8Of7p3TB27E0mJ-FBV95-QWGheE0/s400/pink+postcard.jpg" /></a>Lisa Carylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05573563152424342696noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4906682538567380448.post-91239895930288804352010-02-07T23:03:00.007-06:002010-02-07T23:48:09.554-06:00Recent FinishesWith all the snow we've had here there's not much to do besides stay in and quilt, or in my case, actually break down and finish some quilts. Here are two sane (as opposed to crazy)quilts that I've managed to bind. <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_MUf-vcw7dZ2Z8urBuNTyRVo_4rN2O3U8zeSwvzrWulGCd7IVyf9RrpID_stmr3v0hLhnkkQFrMOXBcpRbMqVrZE4q4zK_XMVWdWXjNSh9Hj7OfCed6I9Ih6K6E8Kqs7ULqINGoEQpuA/s1600-h/civil+war+quilt+finished.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 299px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435735257057652626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_MUf-vcw7dZ2Z8urBuNTyRVo_4rN2O3U8zeSwvzrWulGCd7IVyf9RrpID_stmr3v0hLhnkkQFrMOXBcpRbMqVrZE4q4zK_XMVWdWXjNSh9Hj7OfCed6I9Ih6K6E8Kqs7ULqINGoEQpuA/s400/civil+war+quilt+finished.JPG" /></a>First up is a Civil War reproduction quilt that I made as a sample for the <a href="http://www.iaquilts.com/">Quilting Connection</a>, quilted by my friend April West. Nice quilt, but I would never, ever make a quilt entirely of triangles ever again. Ever. </p><p>Detail....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIik9gFNfgdgRizUEfBliNkQxhgGRXGbMHjFTPs46-0KNRWvuVgv9nqkOxp9oDpOBKqZ0RlAGAi3ktMkG9HbA_GcsgbnHHXQs3Iupfx-zdb6TFvK1NinvXhpAdls9jMuQg5Jjq6VhiVSY/s1600-h/civil+war+quilt+detail.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 390px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435734658111103090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIik9gFNfgdgRizUEfBliNkQxhgGRXGbMHjFTPs46-0KNRWvuVgv9nqkOxp9oDpOBKqZ0RlAGAi3ktMkG9HbA_GcsgbnHHXQs3Iupfx-zdb6TFvK1NinvXhpAdls9jMuQg5Jjq6VhiVSY/s400/civil+war+quilt+detail.JPG" /></a> Next up is a small version of an old Mount Redoubt pattern, used as a teaching tool for a class. I had left this without a binding for years, now finished, it's ready for gift giving.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSfDizCuGAZRswARSwxfKUh8xmLNbZ0N8cZmz2HLaAYMaZUj8y5IzBwzynMhfGOSY_kIAOngKhwuO_HnCXaT1lkFpUQkXMQQPupY-jlATfqDufr4U7SBSGN8DNbnnqYnuoQw3kwVAi5Hs/s1600-h/small+dragonfly+quilt+2.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 342px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435740838946414786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSfDizCuGAZRswARSwxfKUh8xmLNbZ0N8cZmz2HLaAYMaZUj8y5IzBwzynMhfGOSY_kIAOngKhwuO_HnCXaT1lkFpUQkXMQQPupY-jlATfqDufr4U7SBSGN8DNbnnqYnuoQw3kwVAi5Hs/s400/small+dragonfly+quilt+2.JPG" /></a> </p>Lisa Carylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05573563152424342696noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4906682538567380448.post-61584945208108010012010-02-06T16:49:00.004-06:002010-02-06T17:54:43.219-06:00Sea Urchin Necklace<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheXF3fnG4hdXeEVlBerpHcCInOJksYdHi4cCHdp_P6c-IsEPirworb4b5yi2SgcPj_D-rdrePirPRKHvBtJeMOgsALauo1x2vAFwdZKEavLKcnVH49tO8P0m3686E_G-6VeWdv9nmV024/s1600-h/sea+urchin+necklace.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 298px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435267336334010802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheXF3fnG4hdXeEVlBerpHcCInOJksYdHi4cCHdp_P6c-IsEPirworb4b5yi2SgcPj_D-rdrePirPRKHvBtJeMOgsALauo1x2vAFwdZKEavLKcnVH49tO8P0m3686E_G-6VeWdv9nmV024/s400/sea+urchin+necklace.JPG" /></a> <div>Quite some time ago I fell in love with a Sea Urchin bead from Heather Powers, a polymer clay artist who sells her work on both<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/humblebeads"> etsy</a> and from her <a href="http://www.humblebeads.com/">website</a> . Heather posted an absolutely beautiful necklace on her <a href="http://humblebeads.blogspot.com/2009/03/bead-star-revisited.html">blog</a>. I loved the necklace so much that I had to make my own version. I originally intended to make mine exactly like Heather's but it just didn't work that way for me. I tend to work in a monocromatic or very low contrast pallet when making both quilts and jewelry. I guess I just find it soothing to do so. </div><div> </div><div>My version of Heather's necklace uses some beautiful freshwater keshi pearls, faceted amazonite rounds, 2 lampwork beads from an ebay artist, sterling silver beads and findings, and seedbeads.</div><div>I can't wait for summer to start wearing it again. </div>Lisa Carylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05573563152424342696noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4906682538567380448.post-17542588787139408622010-02-06T15:15:00.006-06:002010-02-06T15:59:55.201-06:00Matchbox Inspiration BoxI was surfing the blogs I follow and came upon <a href="http://buttonfloozies.blogspot.com/2010/02/petite-inspiration-box-swap.html">this post</a> on the Button Floozies blog. Oh no, I am in love with this project! I absolutely had to make my own version.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZiWFdZRvA-UWiLFsH88k6saNsbsTLbdmhYi1H37mBhuZd88eXU_nPrDK5Y1zC7hN445bNhMxXX3r8QcHxCU2RgY9xrV8jid6-dKTEMFY2wehQfYTB7_IUGfp6eWU_BFIU_yBsHVdEetE/s1600-h/paris+matchbox+open2.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 303px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435246172604598642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZiWFdZRvA-UWiLFsH88k6saNsbsTLbdmhYi1H37mBhuZd88eXU_nPrDK5Y1zC7hN445bNhMxXX3r8QcHxCU2RgY9xrV8jid6-dKTEMFY2wehQfYTB7_IUGfp6eWU_BFIU_yBsHVdEetE/s400/paris+matchbox+open2.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMgpaREtr67Dqozmaklf4-foOJzo3bCzjY14z1P3IdVVl1YCwfgkqlujkEMm3nvNRwhPesPx-hc3DvB3-YHIibSOrsTHSTm7PuQEfSy3E7kRXiBBdSmTyFcCtldTDNM7vREHzskyWuQvI/s1600-h/Paris+matchbox.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 239px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435246169157035458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMgpaREtr67Dqozmaklf4-foOJzo3bCzjY14z1P3IdVVl1YCwfgkqlujkEMm3nvNRwhPesPx-hc3DvB3-YHIibSOrsTHSTm7PuQEfSy3E7kRXiBBdSmTyFcCtldTDNM7vREHzskyWuQvI/s400/Paris+matchbox.JPG" /></a>This is a matchbook box, made from the large size of matchboxes sold, well, anywhere you can still buy matches. Steve picked up a couple for me for about 33 cents each. They measure somewhere close to 3 x 5 inches.</div><br /><div></div><div>I used scrap booking papers to cover my box, though I think fabric would work just as well. The Eiffel Tower image is printed on fabric and was applied with fusible webbing. I used a couple of trims, paper flowers with decorative brads as the centers, a button and a broken piece of vintage jewelry for decoration. </div><div></div><br /><div>I'm planning to use mine for jewelry gift boxes and to hold some crazy quilting supplies I will be mailing to a few friends. Can't wait to make the next one! </div>Lisa Carylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05573563152424342696noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4906682538567380448.post-16385901759571085122010-02-04T06:00:00.000-06:002010-02-04T06:00:00.074-06:00Freeform Peyote Bracelet<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzhsTEl3E06WaePLYbfVLjOCI8A08AjhJx3XCd7FGRf5UYb0umayivE4YfAcbWfCHvpbaKVBwDwOWr5xGICVHgxCB85iSgGwThx0SOUoB6XyEK4jMueeoe8PdNXUcFEkpFczE53DPWi0k/s1600-h/neutral+and+pearl+peyote+bracelet+2.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 253px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434241695706877650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzhsTEl3E06WaePLYbfVLjOCI8A08AjhJx3XCd7FGRf5UYb0umayivE4YfAcbWfCHvpbaKVBwDwOWr5xGICVHgxCB85iSgGwThx0SOUoB6XyEK4jMueeoe8PdNXUcFEkpFczE53DPWi0k/s400/neutral+and+pearl+peyote+bracelet+2.JPG" /></a>I made this bracelet quite some time ago, but it was too short for my wrist and I never finished it. In doing a little reading in my bead books I discovered that I could make it longer by adding a few rows of brick stitch to one end. The bracelet was stitched with various sizes and styles of seedbeads and freshwater pearls, and finished with a vitage mother of pearl button.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcCOTmpFTjT1jiDB2SYbMHC8zz8AL2MQgr0sWtyAKbDXn9CF8goVX5o25Zwh6H2nmUYOrg0NC4sGBSncIssNZtjNnfkRoR5pjm-xfxfaBDq9mo8pYOxwKMKCabyx06nIlfuWvRnmXxNcg/s1600-h/neutral+and+pearl+peyote+bracelet.JPG"></a><br /><br /><div></div></div>Lisa Carylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05573563152424342696noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4906682538567380448.post-85371264365072377262010-02-01T18:39:00.008-06:002010-02-07T23:48:56.068-06:00New Quilt, new attitudeAwhile back, I told some of my quilting friends that I was on "hiatus", taking a break from quilting and all the other stuff I like to do. Reality was a bit more complicated than that.<br /><br />Over the last few months, a rather nasty situation at my day job was affecting my life, and frankly I was finding it too exhausting and overwhelming to think creative thoughts when I was spending my days with my stomach tied in knots and trying to hide my shaking hands from the person intimidating me and make life as miserable as hers.<br /><br />I'm tired of it, just plain tired, and so I'm moving on. I woke up one morning not long ago and realized that <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">pfttt</span>...she will never change,<strong><em> but I can!! </em></strong>I refuse to be intimidated, I refuse to continue to let this eat away at me so much that I give up everything I love to do. Days at work will still be unpleasant, but it is only 8 out of the 24 glorious hours we all have each and every day. I can live with that.<br /><br />So, without further ado, here is my latest quilt. I designed this quilt at the request of Kelly, owner of the Quilting Connection in <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Ames</span>, Iowa where I've taught for the last 10+years. While this quilt certainly isn't great art, it was a magical <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">experience</span>, with everything falling perfectly into place. Kelly even used it in the ad in Sunday paper, I'm so proud :).<br /><br /><br />Initial drawing using Electric Quilt 5. Kelly asked for a simple heart quilt block that could be paper pieced and made into a small wall hanging.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXd8TgGvSCJs56v3YmA1WOqTWdOFFPp91Lq8JhZfLzab0OZGrSPHuurkHKNIAkK4qSY0zuwtzio0ngs00UMk-1lvbPl2kzz9BOZRefAHgqRwi32dVClflt9MMCznc2SJN4F7lfffpsZGQ/s1600-h/purple+passion+eq+drawing.JPG"><em><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 388px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434221799504158962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXd8TgGvSCJs56v3YmA1WOqTWdOFFPp91Lq8JhZfLzab0OZGrSPHuurkHKNIAkK4qSY0zuwtzio0ngs00UMk-1lvbPl2kzz9BOZRefAHgqRwi32dVClflt9MMCznc2SJN4F7lfffpsZGQ/s400/purple+passion+eq+drawing.JPG" /></em></a><em> </em>Below is the pallet of Bali Batik fabrics I chose to use.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyccbDEQVA5xWxWrKKV9pwG29hRqgssEklhrytbSgaIjJTcFQibkCHQ9S4XYk0AVeMiDBxiprFAtij6k1QnNhO8clei7LEQ2q_65Qi9uXwKvNGJVJafE8Edm2l6YvwvRxoirK2802g0_c/s1600-h/purple+passion+pallet.JPG"><em><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434221597647487458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyccbDEQVA5xWxWrKKV9pwG29hRqgssEklhrytbSgaIjJTcFQibkCHQ9S4XYk0AVeMiDBxiprFAtij6k1QnNhO8clei7LEQ2q_65Qi9uXwKvNGJVJafE8Edm2l6YvwvRxoirK2802g0_c/s400/purple+passion+pallet.JPG" /></em></a><em><br /></em>A block in progress...the colors are working well together. Even with a beautiful pallet like the one above, sometimes a quilt will just fall flat. I was lucky and this one came together nicely.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrzpI7j5DzuYf0JGgUnKNsLK2BOt3vvaJBoccLU3rpl4gKitZWsOYVkVqYFMHPpHRkH12gjRWVGCGFPrX7SqHVaH9TCXpZoRuKllTLkOvtQOfQd9bbxMg6tbKrjNxWyVOnuhN4izyZfPQ/s1600-h/purple+passion+block+progress+2.JPG"><em><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 349px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434221588698871218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrzpI7j5DzuYf0JGgUnKNsLK2BOt3vvaJBoccLU3rpl4gKitZWsOYVkVqYFMHPpHRkH12gjRWVGCGFPrX7SqHVaH9TCXpZoRuKllTLkOvtQOfQd9bbxMg6tbKrjNxWyVOnuhN4izyZfPQ/s400/purple+passion+block+progress+2.JPG" /></em></a><em> </em>Blocks, a bit more progress...<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE0FiWniFyebL40XuvJ0P8Bz7TOoEqI_ARozXhWRAlQArpxyZpr_0aCiAVSl5Di0BahJgAxbQI4bpT8EWxqtogrE6BUEnBD1t52o1g_zXkkDxxa1yYaGSKFQ_tGkWjKi-e1tK7cWqONgg/s1600-h/purple+passion+blocks+almost+complete.JPG"><em><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 245px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434221587388678978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE0FiWniFyebL40XuvJ0P8Bz7TOoEqI_ARozXhWRAlQArpxyZpr_0aCiAVSl5Di0BahJgAxbQI4bpT8EWxqtogrE6BUEnBD1t52o1g_zXkkDxxa1yYaGSKFQ_tGkWjKi-e1tK7cWqONgg/s400/purple+passion+blocks+almost+complete.JPG" /></em></a><em> </em>Detail of the machine quilting process. I wish I was a better photographer so you could see the quilting stitches better. It's something for me to work on this year.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSAHV7azeA0q5kg_WUjZ8PLhH1ruapNOwiLfgRbw-gEdOyAHkGn4-QCt24GMaF3e70nY4xPJQhf-1gdSdBwEiW-RO7VX-QktRcTuSTmhqXHCtUYArQ6LJM3j5AYWIJcu1s1Ru7-zEDiNA/s1600-h/purple+passion+detail+1.JPG"><em><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434221576154256514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSAHV7azeA0q5kg_WUjZ8PLhH1ruapNOwiLfgRbw-gEdOyAHkGn4-QCt24GMaF3e70nY4xPJQhf-1gdSdBwEiW-RO7VX-QktRcTuSTmhqXHCtUYArQ6LJM3j5AYWIJcu1s1Ru7-zEDiNA/s400/purple+passion+detail+1.JPG" /></em></a><em> </em>And <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">wa</span>-la, the finished quilt. It's been well <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">received</span> by everyone that works at the shop, and by customers that have seen it. I will be teaching a class for this quilt on February 12, and It's something I'm really looking <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">forward</span> to. I am back, oh yes I am :)<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuCUfkp8AdP-wZ09TJKPXuqN4sqaSmnnx3DZ3_4lMuIhYAMx1pQVPGvT0HmI4RmHx3lMSzr8JUA1uGQYiP3VGXxL-AgCqjnqUagqdVAUakdK_Cb2KhZKzR4WeSEeGupsvaQatuTaPNs2w/s1600-h/purple+passion+complete+quilt.JPG"><em><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 388px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434221570844832178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuCUfkp8AdP-wZ09TJKPXuqN4sqaSmnnx3DZ3_4lMuIhYAMx1pQVPGvT0HmI4RmHx3lMSzr8JUA1uGQYiP3VGXxL-AgCqjnqUagqdVAUakdK_Cb2KhZKzR4WeSEeGupsvaQatuTaPNs2w/s400/purple+passion+complete+quilt.JPG" /></em></a><em> </em></div></div></div></div></div>Lisa Carylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05573563152424342696noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4906682538567380448.post-1319527548149911822009-12-21T23:51:00.005-06:002009-12-23T00:36:43.456-06:00Two Beadwoven Bracelets<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv49prkmkGVkZQUBk5milY9_4ZwZeTNXgorB2FYD4kyjXl3eC2_9uT5FO1BmIlNC6lPhjRAMIhjzEKTnh9ChVKoVdEEZMMx3UhAcq5zIcbcjgS1SU8S8Jg3peGvRKo3KDRky61d5TimqU/s1600-h/scan0003.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 114px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417934305914651026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv49prkmkGVkZQUBk5milY9_4ZwZeTNXgorB2FYD4kyjXl3eC2_9uT5FO1BmIlNC6lPhjRAMIhjzEKTnh9ChVKoVdEEZMMx3UhAcq5zIcbcjgS1SU8S8Jg3peGvRKo3KDRky61d5TimqU/s400/scan0003.jpg" /></a> First up is a freeform peyote bracelet in various shades of black and various shapes/sizes of seedbeads. The closure is an antique button from my collection. I had plans to embellish the bracelet, but I like it plain for now. I love this type of bead weaving as it reminds me of crazy quilting-pretty much anything goes and no two are ever the same. Want to make one of your own? I learned how to do this from an online tutorial at whimbeads.com. I would post a hyper link, but it appears the site is currently closed for updating.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNUNVCvq5MusZGCDIZ-GUkMPVbI0MGLo3WAR4DZCs357eXqJaUhZ5QMnmO03eLJS7btui_o3LBI0s6LVCqcd16ZzOJZChj7zCAT9nNC4-OC05vFMGYc70MXswWJypVYetsWwMmo0iUTBk/s1600-h/scan0001.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 86px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417934299579774994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNUNVCvq5MusZGCDIZ-GUkMPVbI0MGLo3WAR4DZCs357eXqJaUhZ5QMnmO03eLJS7btui_o3LBI0s6LVCqcd16ZzOJZChj7zCAT9nNC4-OC05vFMGYc70MXswWJypVYetsWwMmo0iUTBk/s400/scan0001.jpg" /></a> Second is a beadwoven bracelet, pattern from a recent Bead&Button magazine. It is actually made in 2 long halves, then it is joined in the center afer the two haves are made. It was just a bit advanced for my newish beading skills, so I took my time and I think it turned out well.<br /><br /><br /><div></div></div>Lisa Carylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05573563152424342696noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4906682538567380448.post-2311475946734206032009-12-15T21:52:00.006-06:002009-12-16T07:05:02.564-06:00New JewelsAgain, long time no blog, mostly because it's been very difficult to upload pictures. Who wants a post without pictures???Hopefully this one works.<br /><br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihINVS6nkg85lkAK-LV0kNq18BTAZKrIKv4bChFAW_uy4THgU36H1mS8LwffGGtR96Pw5lpMNnMgHgV2HkcceaRKOg2_LbWG0SK4YUlrlRQkikr2Bf0dM7-RfJjo3eiqYEXdu7VCTISzE/s1600-h/scan0002.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 280px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415679999733161954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihINVS6nkg85lkAK-LV0kNq18BTAZKrIKv4bChFAW_uy4THgU36H1mS8LwffGGtR96Pw5lpMNnMgHgV2HkcceaRKOg2_LbWG0SK4YUlrlRQkikr2Bf0dM7-RfJjo3eiqYEXdu7VCTISzE/s400/scan0002.jpg" /></a> This is a set I made recently just for me. I made three necklace/earring sets for the quilt shop's annual Christmas party and I thought it was time I had something new too. I followed a beadweaving pattern using Czech firepolished round beads and seed beads from the book "Mastering Beadwork" by Carol Huber Cypher. </p><p>The beadwoven area of the necklace was supposed to be the bracelet, but it just looked too chunky for my wrist. I decided to make the section into a necklace instead. I made the bracelet witht the same colors of beads, same pattern, but used smaller 4mm firepolished and 11/0 seed beads. It is lacy and delicate looking, just like I wanted. </p><p>The chain area of the necklace and the earrings were made with antique-finish brass eye pins, strung with the Czech firepolished beads and seedbeads, connected with brass jumprings. I love it all and it looks great with my brown silk tshirt. </p><p><br /></p>Lisa Carylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05573563152424342696noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4906682538567380448.post-37866921390882545232009-10-03T11:52:00.005-05:002009-10-03T12:18:18.454-05:00Summer MemoriesIt is a cold, rainy Autumn day here in Iowa. Summer is DEFINITELY over! I have a few odd pictures from summer to share today, memories of warmer, sunny days.<br /><br />My repeat blooming daylilies did beautifully this year...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYj3Q_jX_GbmFPAVjAzukmz2wQNymzUxymep1zRQCNIci6gsQyMiKlf9yzfjb7iJv0Eb8dP4S9LjCun9fkPvV_5fjRzR0yJIrJhL_llnuB36GYoKGo5vxh_eTgJVbA4hDYP5p07hploSY/s1600-h/garden+lillies.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 271px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388418655374518146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYj3Q_jX_GbmFPAVjAzukmz2wQNymzUxymep1zRQCNIci6gsQyMiKlf9yzfjb7iJv0Eb8dP4S9LjCun9fkPvV_5fjRzR0yJIrJhL_llnuB36GYoKGo5vxh_eTgJVbA4hDYP5p07hploSY/s400/garden+lillies.JPG" /></a>Dexter was a big help when we re-did a small garden just outside our back door...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYJ_QDV7wsmLdoCc-8tvXakOA2hortvUQ6IC8blzAnwSo0IuW0puA1JSVsroOqIa4HyZp62BZPiq4nUhdm84d9Zi1_I3nMVsXonmWtfD-Zoa2tCuVr7pounE0eXQA7jjL-Bx-XESYg7bs/s1600-h/back+garden+steve+and+dexter.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 367px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388418644553989682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYJ_QDV7wsmLdoCc-8tvXakOA2hortvUQ6IC8blzAnwSo0IuW0puA1JSVsroOqIa4HyZp62BZPiq4nUhdm84d9Zi1_I3nMVsXonmWtfD-Zoa2tCuVr7pounE0eXQA7jjL-Bx-XESYg7bs/s400/back+garden+steve+and+dexter.JPG" /></a><br />We divided several hostas from another area and made a pretty new garden. the ugly post will be cut short next spring, and I will make a gazing ball to set on top of it. We would have removed the post, but it is set in cement and there are a lot of underground wires near by.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuKrW-Zon10Au058hLFpJB40RaBIpvmc9JoBa31czghDheytR5ao7qxwfvfQ8z2kEAQPjtLPNL6K5HwWsxvY8MXS4W8dmcnjSzusePttP-6yLdQ3h3ZlIL7PKJGK-pcWyD6OT_kS0WfhM/s1600-h/back+garden+progress+2.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 371px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388421166397938210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuKrW-Zon10Au058hLFpJB40RaBIpvmc9JoBa31czghDheytR5ao7qxwfvfQ8z2kEAQPjtLPNL6K5HwWsxvY8MXS4W8dmcnjSzusePttP-6yLdQ3h3ZlIL7PKJGK-pcWyD6OT_kS0WfhM/s400/back+garden+progress+2.JPG" /></a><br />Can you tell that Dexter has a Lily bud in his mouth? So naughty, but so cute!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWU2KwRz_mHfdYn_C7xr-bu_OMryqyOvJ-7wjhCZAzzXo-jRRpitoiwQbL_jiYALPi1RYGq_Z3GfQHsHw2QE2r0f7fRKfNpnX3hbYH66JCRtoQjOOhvdxAeeN5iQDNWRK-ANaMLtuhcss/s1600-h/dexter+in+garden+extra+cute.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 254px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388418640195001250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWU2KwRz_mHfdYn_C7xr-bu_OMryqyOvJ-7wjhCZAzzXo-jRRpitoiwQbL_jiYALPi1RYGq_Z3GfQHsHw2QE2r0f7fRKfNpnX3hbYH66JCRtoQjOOhvdxAeeN5iQDNWRK-ANaMLtuhcss/s400/dexter+in+garden+extra+cute.JPG" /></a><br />This is my mom with her totally <strong><em>hot </em></strong>new ride! She had always wanted a red convertible and my dad surprised her with it this spring. We had a lot of fun driving around the local lake and going to the mall with the top down.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLVIWYLE9540p8Epr6ykqgCnNhOA9MPNcFv3GSC8xS6n9H_U3Dwn-ffXEBgmGIkHm2TbCkw7byg_A3GXkYRcXcBmDPZyzW-T7tjdcdzfVuiAfMHXw_1ZHjHq-XmcKrnx8uNgiwMGuMTk4/s1600-h/mom+in+convertable+3.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388420077249273010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLVIWYLE9540p8Epr6ykqgCnNhOA9MPNcFv3GSC8xS6n9H_U3Dwn-ffXEBgmGIkHm2TbCkw7byg_A3GXkYRcXcBmDPZyzW-T7tjdcdzfVuiAfMHXw_1ZHjHq-XmcKrnx8uNgiwMGuMTk4/s400/mom+in+convertable+3.JPG" /></a> Ah....I feel warmer already :)<br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div>Lisa Carylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05573563152424342696noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4906682538567380448.post-20860290938183759542009-09-30T19:59:00.010-05:002009-09-30T23:43:29.435-05:00Been out of town...and a few lace picturesFirst I want to say a big, big THANK YOU! to everyone that has visited my blog and left such lovely comments. It's so nice that so many of you took the time to take a look :-)<br /><br />I've hardly been home the last three days, having a big family get together for my husband Steve's side of the family in Humboldt, Iowa (1 1/2 hour drive) on Sunday, worked all day Monday and taught a class that evening. Tuesday we were back to Humboldt for a dinner in honor of Steve's aunt and uncle who celebrated their 47th wedding anniversary. Whew...I am ready for a few evenings at home.<br /><br />I've got a few odd pictures of some freestanding lace ornaments and motifs that I've made recently. They were made on my Huskavarna/Viking Designer SE/embroidery machine. I got my machine last summer and have enjoyed making Venice-type lace motifs with designs from Criswell Embroidery <a href="http://www.criswell-emb.com/">http://www.criswell-emb.com/</a><br /><br />The pictures are bad, taken quickly before I had to take the snowflake ornaments to Humboldt to share. I'll be keeping the smaller moifs for embellishing cq blocks. As time allows, I hope to experiment with rayon dyes to see how my homemade motifs take the dye.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLP_6LGSBy3AaxhYM37ggos9T4xvWKujdkXaU3BYws645OWWdtHpP1IlxgWmhRAtvfIlGajBNwtQ-x0S91dz_ALItxXIcjsj7L0H_gl-I9NPqQ4hPadjpaNB2RTV9VtpQkC-7NcFCJsxw/s1600-h/DSCF0001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 360px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387483239418548882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLP_6LGSBy3AaxhYM37ggos9T4xvWKujdkXaU3BYws645OWWdtHpP1IlxgWmhRAtvfIlGajBNwtQ-x0S91dz_ALItxXIcjsj7L0H_gl-I9NPqQ4hPadjpaNB2RTV9VtpQkC-7NcFCJsxw/s400/DSCF0001.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw_PYqJuSxf60U8GrA-nHLavdJLTsSz2evxMB1Nl4zizhyJv28YFkrh47TQpAD9ytcLwpVaWsOoo4doHRDS1z0vJxK6eH1xcBOp0f3x7OgUYDnyEA99Wx7xahzpwHhC_whHeZAdmePoRM/s1600-h/DSCF0002.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387483742360005970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw_PYqJuSxf60U8GrA-nHLavdJLTsSz2evxMB1Nl4zizhyJv28YFkrh47TQpAD9ytcLwpVaWsOoo4doHRDS1z0vJxK6eH1xcBOp0f3x7OgUYDnyEA99Wx7xahzpwHhC_whHeZAdmePoRM/s400/DSCF0002.JPG" /></a> The image below shows a FSL doily in progress. It still needs to be sewn together and to have the wash away stablizer removed.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8fSp-6g4ZIWDwqAoSDx7hgBQwqBoGPyUjkN2LAEdnmgu8bMowwKQywi5PUdCwxnTPcW88Uuea2hcekHfO2T71sdRCOtA57BGGGBNi1PNnNDv_E_IXUZYL57obwK5VUAw1o_0abpGakvs/s1600-h/DSCF0017.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 343px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387484875312832786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8fSp-6g4ZIWDwqAoSDx7hgBQwqBoGPyUjkN2LAEdnmgu8bMowwKQywi5PUdCwxnTPcW88Uuea2hcekHfO2T71sdRCOtA57BGGGBNi1PNnNDv_E_IXUZYL57obwK5VUAw1o_0abpGakvs/s400/DSCF0017.JPG" /></a>Lisa Carylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05573563152424342696noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4906682538567380448.post-19828393957091037802009-09-27T10:13:00.004-05:002009-09-27T11:07:53.123-05:00Bead Show ReportHere are a few pictures I snapped of my finds at the bead show yesterday. I had planned on looking at seed beads, but I got side tracked by other pretties and items I wanted for my jewelry making.<br />My first stop was at Artistic Bead from Des Moines, Iowa. I wish I had taken my camera along as the owner, Cheryl Erickson, was working on a large crazy quilt! It's been fun to follow the progress on her quilt the last few years. Cheryl has several areas with large elaborate seed bead flowers. I'll have to take my camera to the next show which is in mid October.<br /><br />I was able to find some nickel free antique colored brass and copper findings and wire from her shop. I have a nickel allergy and I'm always happy to come across these findings. Also pictured is a small purchase from another favorite vendor, Bokamo from Kansas City. the small silver findins will be used for finishing off cords on necklaces. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiauV1MmOLWfAsMGkIckQLtJQsKIhmYrrvTbHRBtEaxpJiDSPcBsubMiptGCF561GZ498Fc41S47uaSD9NH1H-RYuMAprkrr-VLvfKXr4xgmvHACvcj-ahNoyhPHV_p7gVyZfsfqQvLHls/s1600-h/bead+show+1.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 370px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386167400848598642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiauV1MmOLWfAsMGkIckQLtJQsKIhmYrrvTbHRBtEaxpJiDSPcBsubMiptGCF561GZ498Fc41S47uaSD9NH1H-RYuMAprkrr-VLvfKXr4xgmvHACvcj-ahNoyhPHV_p7gVyZfsfqQvLHls/s400/bead+show+1.JPG" /></a> My next stop was at Papio Creek Gems and Gifts of La Vista Nebraska. In talking to the family, I discovered that it would not be too far a drive to their shop when I'm in town for the CQS Retreat. I spent the most time at their booth, picking up several strands of dyed mother of pearl shapes. I was soooo drawn to the flowers! those will be used in both crazy quilting and jewelry.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBSG3w0IFy2RyNWsllRILpEHhVWS0LJDD1PoIFmmIqsFaVLWGSz-SVhy6Yb7dWt3Khqzh2YQnAgFmZdHtkPsqGa7AugCVX6Ag9lU9YzVFWsQNt21TdPHZCAM9AoGH0VgDQ38hT5v4NdE8/s1600-h/beadshow+2.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 395px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386167403104072434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBSG3w0IFy2RyNWsllRILpEHhVWS0LJDD1PoIFmmIqsFaVLWGSz-SVhy6Yb7dWt3Khqzh2YQnAgFmZdHtkPsqGa7AugCVX6Ag9lU9YzVFWsQNt21TdPHZCAM9AoGH0VgDQ38hT5v4NdE8/s400/beadshow+2.JPG" /></a> I also purchased two strands of stone beads to go with the polymer clay art bead shown in the center. I believe the stones are jasper, but I forgot to ask! The art bead came from etsy from Gabriel Studios on etsy: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=12669">http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=12669</a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKv7xuGxfNckMRbhIfHmEmh4XDFmJlwKFgrI2QorBU3pKN4wb3nQeDl2Sxxz_ZwGUXXZ824STYAMA8HGrlvNTNwnS9nBTZwGoeKF_-Rc9NZhhi0kUFC09sY7VSiGvnWnhfIVgyCSNpzp0/s1600-h/art+bead+and+stones2.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386167397367143970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKv7xuGxfNckMRbhIfHmEmh4XDFmJlwKFgrI2QorBU3pKN4wb3nQeDl2Sxxz_ZwGUXXZ824STYAMA8HGrlvNTNwnS9nBTZwGoeKF_-Rc9NZhhi0kUFC09sY7VSiGvnWnhfIVgyCSNpzp0/s400/art+bead+and+stones2.JPG" /></a> I really enjoyed my all too short time at the bead show. It takes me so long to shop that these were the only vendors I visited. Many will be at another show in Des Moines Iowa next month As I shopped, I did hear many of the vendors talk about how slow sales had been-a sign that the economic recovery is slow in coming to the bead industry.Lisa Carylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05573563152424342696noreply@blogger.com0