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Thursday, July 29, 2010

cardmaking techniques class


Last week was another fun class...
by Jenny held at Stamp Delights....
Thanks Jenny for doing so much prep work....
so we could have so much fun!!!
Smiles and hugs....Caryl

Thursday, July 22, 2010

D4P tablerunner tutorial


It started with charm squares made into a 4 patch....
I blogged about the D4P on 6/11 and 6/12....
I made 2 more D4P blocks....


I framed each one with white frosted dots...
1 1/2" strips that are 8 1/2" x 2 and 10 1/2" x 2....

I used 2" red print sashing 10 1/2" x 4 to the right and left of blocks...
2" same print 36" x 2 for top and bottom...
quilted with stars, hearts and loops....
did the binding in blue....
fun...easy...and quick...
Smiles and hugs....Caryl

Thursday, July 15, 2010

cardmaking class


last week was another cardmaking class...
at Stamp Delights in La Mesa.....
Jenny Griffiths is an awesome teacher....
three of these cards were with watercolor paper...
soooooo fun!!!
Smiles and hugs....Caryl

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

letting you know about a giveaway

Two days ago I had a comment on my blog about a giveaway...
so I thought I would pass the info along to anyone interested...
Here is the message about the giveaway:

"I wanted to let you know about a giveaway I am hosting on my website that may be of interest to you or your readers. The giveaway prize is a $50.00 gift certificate. There are 3 different gift certificates, and the winner has their choice of which they would like to have the most. The gift cards are from LCI Paper, Scrapbook.com, and an American Express Gift Card.

Delilah Hatch
http://www.do-it-yourself-invitations.com "


I don't know this person but just passing information along...
Smiles and hugs....Caryl

Monday, July 12, 2010

weekend progress


the FIU on Pat Sloan's Mashup was a lot of fun...
I made progress on all of my 4 projects....
got the borders on the bars of gold....
long borders give me fits...
so glad to be past that!!!...
I need batting and backing fabric for this now..
so this quilt will be on hold for awhile...

I have the 9 patch quilt in piles of various stages...
sashing to be cut, to be sewn and to be pressed...
I did do some more strips on the calendar quilt...
and the D4P tablerunner I will finish the binding at my Tuesday night quilt group...
then I will put the tutorial for that here later in the week...
Smiles and hugs....Caryl

Saturday, July 10, 2010

weekend FIU projects


Pat Sloan is having a FIU challenge this weekend...
bars of gold two borders to add....
binding on D4P tablerunner....
70 9 patches done in a 2009 quilt along with crazy mom quilts...
calendar quilt strips to sew...
will make some progress on these projects....

Ohhh...and dessert we had on the 4th...yummmmm...
sorry you missed it!!!

Sunday, July 4, 2010

Happy 4th of July and rwb dessert


blueberry and strawberry dessert...
photos from last year...


going to make this today...
Smiles and hugs....Caryl

Thursday, July 1, 2010

cardmaking class





last week was another cardmaking class...
this time using Hero Arts stamps....
a fun techniques class...
thank you Jenny...