tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54350315137767640442024-02-21T01:49:07.042-06:00Its a Fiber LifeMickey Deprehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10276906733614740847noreply@blogger.comBlogger129125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435031513776764044.post-33810846879536768872013-09-16T09:31:00.001-05:002013-09-16T09:31:34.875-05:00NEW ADDY FOR MY BLOG!<p>Hi Everyone! </p> <p>Well my new updated (and still many more updates to be made) website has gone live! </p> <p>The address is still <a href="http://www.mdquilts.com">www.mdquilts.com</a> </p> <p>But one of the best features is that my blog will now be hosted right on the front page.  This will make it easier for me to link information for all of you regarding all kinds of stuff. </p> <p>So head over here now for a blog post about something new and exciting that will be released next month and to following my posts these next two weeks about what has been going on “behind the scenes”. </p> <p>….come on….it’s as easy as clicking right here. </p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://www.mdquilts.com">www.mdquilts.com</a> </p> </blockquote> <p>I’ll race ya over!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Ers1AM6vJrk/UjcWQsD4XQI/AAAAAAAAF8s/p1Ehm18lsT8/s1600-h/MickeySignature%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="MickeySignature" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="MickeySignature" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-jJxc9lP0zhQ/UjcWRJNrFYI/AAAAAAAAF80/Rb6lrMkYNOo/MickeySignature_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="119" height="89" /></a></p> Mickey Deprehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10276906733614740847noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435031513776764044.post-29267354807675147132013-09-11T08:00:00.001-05:002013-09-11T08:00:08.720-05:00There’s something big goin’ on….<p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-9CyB6RRQbUo/UjBpR1W0TGI/AAAAAAAAF7k/wJmy31ocKhw/s1600-h/images%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="images" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 47px 0px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="images" align="left" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-U7meRlPfKnY/UjBpSXoepkI/AAAAAAAAF7s/l9ZVc6FKfXs/images_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="168" /></a></p> <p>I have a huge (read into this queen size bed quilt) project that I have on the "TO DO" list with a very, very, very (read into this by the end of September) short deadline.    </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-QcJPuBgAeVA/UjBpS-i4SoI/AAAAAAAAF70/c4l7xIYVVeE/s1600-h/imagesCAF2W2R2%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="imagesCAF2W2R2" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 58px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="imagesCAF2W2R2" align="right" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-3CCoSXeJmL8/UjBpTYEaBPI/AAAAAAAAF78/7M1JBInXfwc/imagesCAF2W2R2_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="178" height="285" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>I have made a goal calendar for where I should be every day when I close my eyes.  I am going hard on it with a stepped up due date of Sept 25th.  I work best when I leave wiggle room at the end.  </p> <p> </p> <p>I can't wait to share this with all of you as I am loving it.  (read into it my Civil War Repros loving heart is singing). </p> <p> </p> <p>I ask that you just hang in there with me and as soon as a cover is decided (oops there's a clue) and the nod is given for release I (and someone else...another clue)<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-hkAGYOdnRwc/UjBpUUPzNBI/AAAAAAAAF8E/XCM54H14Y3w/s1600-h/BonnieHunterHeadshot%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="BonnieHunterHeadshot" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="BonnieHunterHeadshot" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-FqtVOJcrmOg/UjBpUxMs4jI/AAAAAAAAF8M/-cXgnss3LRU/BonnieHunterHeadshot_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="100" height="102" /></a>  will let you in on what we have been working on. </p> <p>Now back to your regularly scheduled quilting.   Carry on. </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-SuDEblxURxQ/UjBpVbKI2pI/AAAAAAAAF8U/snlVj9Uf320/s1600-h/MickeySignature%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="MickeySignature" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="MickeySignature" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSHNJtdhUt0TynozZGGXdkoZNk-e5H1mkR2cOft3p4jPQfPRC8pZ8-31Jm0VhFy-tUZvy1FuVWcZnPNtR91rHdaDZYkB6gpMhwdyIdeaTdOoU54Bt52EvVyPeaAopjpr6e-b6zYiT1Of8/?imgmax=800" width="126" height="94" /></a></p> Mickey Deprehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10276906733614740847noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435031513776764044.post-35435557160964417682013-09-06T11:23:00.001-05:002013-09-06T11:23:17.436-05:00Rollin out of Home Depot with this!<p>I’ve been doing a lot of errand running lately.   It just seems the days are filled with stopping here and there. </p> <p>I really want to be in my studio as the new project I am working on has me so psyched up I was sewing to 2:30am last night. </p> <p>Soon I can share. </p> <p>Very soon. </p> <p>But while out and about doing the aforementioned errands a stop to Home Depot was on the list. </p> <p>Actually stops to Home Depot are ALWAYS on the list but that is another story. </p> <p>This stop had me in the general hardware department to purchase some brand new hand clips to hang the benefit quilt at the Brews4Drew event this weekend. </p> <p>While walking to the clips I spotted this new and nifty tool cart.  Well new to me.  </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlQEoR5W9Kx-Sa2Wdr2o8KzWMs5b8VQ8fR20ULaxUK5gEWiaIMnnebaybiWv6m8tQ6UlFQhvkDwETHtpxUah8BEiDL03rBkOpVdWO65YN6wi8TUen1KOW7oU6qGHLiiF861VtSNtXP_g4/s1600-h/Sept6-2%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Sept6-2" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Sept6-2" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-uEAZRIEhW4w/UioBaD0Wl6I/AAAAAAAAF60/pBTeaOpIMHc/Sept6-2_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="637" height="394" /></a>LOOK at how it cantilevers out!  And I know I can get my featherweight in the bottom container.  </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZV7Z79r6VhdeonPnl65jnoKpvhoIFW6aIZBh_SszsskBGNNh9B-k8xYT_oW9bf90e4hZgkE2mxv5J4DuCizmU7pcznumR96385BT8gAY0ki7qVonOZZZaKj0AqWiMr2yoH1XUPW4vcl4/s1600-h/Sept6-1%252520copy%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Sept6-1 copy" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 30px 0px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Sept6-1 copy" align="left" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-5GbcxLnzbQQ/UioBb6sqE8I/AAAAAAAAF7E/4Gy9Iw8bnFc/Sept6-1%252520copy_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="339" height="572" /></a>And it’s on wheels with it’s own luggage-like handle!</p> <p>I am loving this.  </p> <p>And I have a whole bunch of driving gigs on the schedule next year.  This would be perfect for moving all my “stuff” into a hotel room in one fell swoop.  </p> <p>Or how about for retreats. Or day sewing with a friend. </p> <p>I do believe I will be back for one. </p> <p>But there is gonna be some embellishing.   Basic black doesn’t not work for me. </p> <p>It was $80.  I see a lot of Christmas list potential. </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYMw-xy_GBvuzaShuidUs4kn38kKWNh7tyIU8m2OeYjSgRFiLc5rJNU4Y_WapAEesvNIv0pgqXm4q0SL349aI2Hs7nqsBvnKQwMcd_hdfrTj4iGwEDlrDelK6T8Stea1UvCmYuoMx5u7Y/s1600-h/MickeySignature%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="MickeySignature" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="MickeySignature" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ussf1lCnn-k/UioBdCiTx4I/AAAAAAAAF7U/wa1tX3xcEdU/MickeySignature_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="135" height="101" /></a></p> Mickey Deprehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10276906733614740847noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435031513776764044.post-49776399363071249562013-09-02T12:57:00.001-05:002013-09-02T13:11:09.614-05:00Another Road Warrior is born.<p>Where does time go?  Oh I know we have all heard this over and over again. </p> <p>But truly this year just seems to be flying by. </p> <p>I can hardly believe it is September already. </p> <p>And I can hardly believe that the Holiday weekend is basically over.  Well at least for us. </p> <p>It can’t be that just 72 hrs ago we were wild with anticipation for Em’s flight to come in at 6:50pm from Little Rock.  Well by the way of Baltimore. </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib3qj0pXP4p6vaxKPxUug4_8wlRumKewTMp-T_cDD9SFP4Ds9KoQY_qah5mCncq-sWXBA5DiiSeaPwpjmRXCb3CDhMD9KXCXd_qRItwOO3M2B-v-FWQM9POKZbBeq9GeoFYwT3nfqD9DE/s1600-h/th2%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="th2" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 55px 0px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="th2" align="left" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-e-AWFdTIV1g/UiTRDQ4T6RI/AAAAAAAAF4E/ICkU-UBbuP8/th2_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="206" height="244" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>And then the storms blew thru.  </p> <p>And we all know what happens next. </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-z1G_k04MiFw/UiTRD5HQOgI/AAAAAAAAF4M/zKt6ifqc4OQ/s1600-h/thCAHLYY8W%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="thCAHLYY8W" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="thCAHLYY8W" align="right" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWMfOQAOO9l_Zv1OWOvvge6csk8rdT7_rDhcty3oJNW0JhzvZDPJbvkCHXnocs6W_9OGHVKGMNqZelh5xUXGm_xGqkOvr2Hj98tNC9U_F5czbrywHH1KX4lfYV-i8zmBx6wZ7SF1Bsah4/?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>And we eventually picked her up at 10:30pm. </p> <p>So much for hanging together the first night.  Paul has had to work this entire weekend and well Em was just exhausted from her marathon travel day. </p> <p>So we squeezed a whole lot of together time into Saturday and Sunday. </p> <p>But I was also able to squeeze in some studio time. </p> <p>Kitting up blocks for my next two projects. </p> <p>One that I will be able to share with you starting later this month and well the other will most likely remain between me and the design board until late spring next year. </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt311R2WOF3U7un1EtuKE41ijgAbaI5GbDUp48gHPK1ubS6xd04kgGkxLnZXxh2m9LarMij_p_BBcDo8bufZo8e0uREsAFtUBbRjWKboZ8vdULFir6DYATUbaO1eYF9gB35PPk42jWQiI/s1600-h/09-01-13-4%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 43px 0px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="" align="left" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-KZHUXgG7V3A/UiTRHd8xIKI/AAAAAAAAF4k/znpbKU_fQs8/09-01-13-4_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="369" height="284" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>With Project #1 I decided to put a dent in my overflowing Civil War tubs of stash.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-oJi04_Nh2FI/UiTRItHBepI/AAAAAAAAF4s/FKJRW032mLM/s1600-h/09-01-13-3%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 141px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="" align="right" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-CEL-2Ooc3EI/UiTRKZa1RMI/AAAAAAAAF40/roBTTQGvVc0/09-01-13-3_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="283" height="387" /></a>Going totally scrappy in this quilt so for 36 blocks I needed a minimum of 216 different fabrics. I lost count after 250.   Now keep in mind these are very small amounts of each fabric.  Some might appear as only a 4.5” square in the quilt.  </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2-QiC3QIi9KhyphenhyphentsvNvKFpdhSeRPE1glyW1Jw3mkZQL48PUWtgKbshE2mJ4QB9DEhH52SHDOupS-gb9pIcC92L5iMseEdOM1G6UHWTSVO6WDsCnQxbFbjcMl1h3f_05g2lynkttdCWVjI/s1600-h/09-01-13-1%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="" align="left" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-eXw6Db-GN_0/UiTRMzHMPNI/AAAAAAAAF5E/fQegrc3L2uo/09-01-13-1_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="367" height="282" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>I was so happy I had this jelly roll (but cut at 3.5” x 20”) of shirtings in the stash.   I bought this earlier this year while out in Tucson, AZ.   Perfect for this project!   </p> <p>So I sliced and diced and cut some more and now I have the “fixins” for 36 blocks to sew while out at Quilt Expo later this week.    </p> <p>YES! Traveling up to Madison.  So that means I will get to see Pauli this week.  Oh my both kids in one week.  I am truly a lucky mom. </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-XFjDo6rZVsk/UiTRO0MkUhI/AAAAAAAAF5M/xiMjRwC_VgA/s1600-h/09-01-13-6%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 45px 0px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="" align="left" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP1a7NeARIA4A2uHLssWGrJd-n7XDwm-euTnkzxd5xPicX1hMdnCd_i4IhIa-uD2e08xUQBOhOkQZYMJuceTZik6UwMuZydUW_ZKoOhWgxA0tzitxWsxJfytSR_GSAvuqiF1pCn-9EKmc/?imgmax=800" width="443" height="341" /></a>Project #2 involves my using the 4000+ 4” blocks of fabric that I used to use in my Coloriffic Workshop.  I have decided to retire this workshop after 12 years and it will be gone from the line up with the unveiling of my brand new All-Spiffed-Up website in about 10 days. </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-p60Ocv0nloA/UiTRRjj-zZI/AAAAAAAAF5c/FJMWbRVmdoE/s1600-h/09-01-13-5%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 19px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="" align="right" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIRIGRhQjpgVZXPllz8DeU-3p5WXfrfN-Cs61QfZmrHeYN3BCREHNyMj6LWr82QJkfXQ2FyPQ05jlwbUuKdADBdzyA39FkqPGYpvq_Z9bkWAcaV-rMYBZfu7t_pdhlPvOhd1Kk-lRcHBM/?imgmax=800" width="443" height="341" /></a>So I have conjured up an plan and it involves many 6” blocks.   So I started with making a bunch of half square triangles…and some other mystery pieces.  And then put all the pieces together for a block with a pin.  More things work on the road. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-_dM4GaK1R88/UiTRUVWZwpI/AAAAAAAAF5s/3d1RebH5PAw/s1600-h/09-01-13-7%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-AMp7LtAX4O4/UiTRVk9qNUI/AAAAAAAAF50/7LDJERtRjyM/09-01-13-7_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="335" height="258" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-HXC1rWYzWsk/UiTRXKB2PoI/AAAAAAAAF58/JIMepMFg7Nk/s1600-h/IMG_7046-58%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_7046-58" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 35px 0px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_7046-58" align="left" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-a6qBB-TOLQk/UiTRY6k3YtI/AAAAAAAAF6E/1oOjMtfBS3M/IMG_7046-58_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="241" height="365" /></a>But for now I just dropped Emily off at the airport.  </p> <p>Tomorrow she begins her life traveling for Hendrix College in the capacity of an <a href="http://www.hendrix.edu/admission/admission.aspx?id=54227">Admission Counselor</a>.   With just 14 days home from tomorrow until Halloween she most definitely will be a road warrior.   I have shared with her all the bits of wisdom I have compiled myself over the years of traveling.  </p> <p>She makes her father and I so proud.   She and her brother make us look like great parents.  </p> <p>I can hardly wait for her batch of road stories at Thanksgiving. </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJtkehz5Q8IHJhkOQ7TpQQ8hu1tA2n4Lr8D8o2f0x9DmbOUoef9IJqWZ6Wj7_1pfCU3ZZa78mlbg6f0rVPuCBwwLUbFk5x8d9zzN8QBLjtVOfTFTTAU7wCPQMqdEn3157IrtPzdYVzgJI/s1600-h/MickeySignature%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="MickeySignature" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="MickeySignature" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-qfSWL8C67H0/UiTRcNBjLCI/AAAAAAAAF6c/1B1lJu6U1iY/MickeySignature_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="118" height="88" /></a></p> <p>P.S. Please note I was forced to purge my personal Facebook Page and ask all of you to move over and join the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/PiecedHexiesWithMickeyDepre">Pieced Hexies with Mickey Depre</a><strong></strong> professional page.  This will allow all of us to talk and share all aspects of quilting (and life) under one “roof”.   <img class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" style="border-top-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none" alt="Smile" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-LfVMugUrqdc/UiTRaxHmjoI/AAAAAAAAF6M/82OMSZVND9I/wlEmoticon-smile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" /></p> Mickey Deprehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10276906733614740847noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435031513776764044.post-62446842489070068152013-08-28T09:05:00.001-05:002013-08-29T14:31:40.020-05:00Every Guy Needs Stuff<p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-VJPaIpP2Szg/Uh-g6M5MsgI/AAAAAAAAF1s/hBg8P8qHGbA/s1600-h/Coronado1%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Coronado1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Coronado1" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-IDgXqqR-WZI/Uh-g9j6VPZI/AAAAAAAAF10/FLwDdLzC_ro/Coronado1_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="528" height="406" /></a>Back in March Paul and I found this gem on Craigslist and made a beeline to it. </p> <p>On the way home we named the machine Kermit.  A nod to it’s green color and Paul’s insistance that every machine does not have to be a female. </p> <p>Kermit sat in the studio for months.  Life just got in the way of doing anything with him. </p> <p>Then one day we ran him thru his paces.  Oh my he sews like a dream.   </p> <p>But back in the cabinet he went for another day. </p> <p>Weeks passed. </p> <p>Then I got a little tired of pushing the cabinet out of the way and since it was in such poor shape.  Well out Kermit came. </p> <p>Then he sat on the studio counter.  </p> <p>He needed detailing and a base box. </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-8EWyF30nhuw/Uh-hA2dmUpI/AAAAAAAAF18/gGkOsTDMwxs/s1600-h/Coronado2%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 53px 0px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="" align="left" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-8Wg6G2eDQBw/Uh-hBTgE9CI/AAAAAAAAF2A/Bqaxn5WkFMI/Coronado2_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="503" height="391" /></a></p> <p>I purchase a box from Stitches In Time a vendor on ebay.  They deal in tons of vintage sewing machine parts, manuals, accessories. </p> <p>Definitely a bookmark into your ebay vendor list. </p> <p><a href="http://myworld.ebay.com/stitchesintime/">Stitches in Time</a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>The base box arrived last week. </p> <p> </p> <p>Made of cherry wood, it is truly meant for a hand crank machine but it does the job for Kermit and the side tray can be used to hold “stuff”.  And everything has it’s own stuff. </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-RUA9dHkkgoQ/Uh-hCjC3G4I/AAAAAAAAF2I/6cR28wrYbq8/s1600-h/Coronado3%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="" align="right" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-8Te7ZLO_EWs/Uh-hMvHN-AI/AAAAAAAAF2U/jzOVdpTiLlA/Coronado3_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="497" height="382" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>Paul spent a few hours carefully detailing.  </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>And just look at Kermit now.</p> <p>He is so handsome.  </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-BlyWvLKWuxw/Uh-hOO2F7SI/AAAAAAAAF2c/aPPI_6fRhhk/s1600-h/Coronado4%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 35px 0px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="" align="left" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKKagc6pt0EK_FupJS_LPGPqFUlidKO7zX0s5ZRUn8lDoC25GqM7j6j-PWlOTWNOTHUQP00mN11uXal-BiBfAZtLWxi9bGdBq_XJ5T26XaRTZGxhsB1zXllVQnhAbjeJW-iWh_aD4u7HQ/?imgmax=800" width="393" height="302" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>He now lives on the bookcase in the guest room.  His green color just adds spark to the dusty purple/grey décor. </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6-XrQcvLHfa498pDqFWpslyH9Lkwu1TnyoQ9Q1ASb-qbm_AE3-auBVhj_YGFjh4lL-C-Degg1_7yOzWcpCr_R74E7JyHrG0sgpCXeiTjqANC8MkMOKrzptw825IKxklVnuEk6d5TfhcM/s1600-h/Coronado5%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="" align="right" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhurn6ExIjSSK_eILBwtGx76zKCBFCDWOTBGTzlikYgmA5CvVh01WqEBxykcMtx4AOlpLobfWJv3bgJBwKw_9t252gccEcySY3i1Ub3CuVaDke1Qc_uidLhA_lNHifT_mnZIA6a0BJCRUw/?imgmax=800" width="585" height="449" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p>(note Paul was sick with the flu when he took this pic for me on Tues…thus he placed Kermit in backwards.  I forgive him as he did such a great job cleaning him up on Sunday) </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTH3z8Iw7IfnmSQ4dQm0flxZ92rn0_jYNwpMJ5y8rHVNsR5hmZcCQEwkIG7dkdGWQ-IBA2QL_rlR8EqxxCdB3Ux7gGYJB7VtabnCucyrNLMiUKnaeA8TfNw0uiGGc6nIX_w_b-7NqFTrQ/s1600-h/Coronado6%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 36px 0px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="" align="left" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMsxol4TgAvHuumpcFLO3SIubnvdG3pKSonU62gbVOIhz0-5kgvwtnKHe4t6NzLvMTbUEtXO03kvGSru7fLNsIMrwLQhx7uLk6ZZ9fnMmSxrwOQ22697DXAXsDmlUeiKHbhXGVD3Oa1Eo/?imgmax=800" width="484" height="372" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>Just look at his shine!</p> <p> </p> <p>Hope Emily enjoys sharing his space when she visits this weekend.  </p> <p>Can’t wait to hug my baby girl. </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEnKtXRbcUpKL2-_aH5gKFpJBAfYnL7okpcVl3ZQR-fOBnnS0MJ0KWEkNZXc3l9ay-IuWwjvaeilx2C1kIJ9LnZbj094Cfn-8OU0NsLJn8rK4827mxX0i5NopAopXWzsWtVggsXbZFHXI/s1600-h/MickeySignature%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="MickeySignature" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="MickeySignature" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXLMXrtR7R1J1YqdiKFUgZOV5xPSh5qf3yAB00kMUZ7XBFWcgTVrOeTNYlMAxgavbxZ7FAZnHgQowCyelx9gSpTBPj25GdBSrhhlyCkSPAlym-SN9pzTjYYTIg4wieA4d0btzww0eNJeo/?imgmax=800" width="163" height="122" /></a></p> Mickey Deprehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10276906733614740847noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435031513776764044.post-67849411624708542372013-08-25T14:02:00.001-05:002013-08-25T14:02:35.775-05:00The Great Stash Bust!<p>I spent the last two days in the studio cleaning up.  </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-FP_EIm4fy98/UhpUieLjETI/AAAAAAAAFzU/GLYU2WGo3ho/s1600-h/StashBust5%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 28px 0px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="" align="left" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Ggi7ijYT5uk/UhpUjIteHRI/AAAAAAAAFzc/wPlK9us8XGI/StashBust5_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" height="210" /></a>This meant I put away all the fabric I used in the next book.  I had been stacking all the used fabric pieces in a special bin…well bins by the time I was done.  So that I could guarantee that a fabric would only be used once during the making of all 84 commercial fabric samples for the next Pieced Hexies Book.  Each sample uses a minimum of 4 fabrics, with some designs up to 6 fabrics….so you can see a whole lot of fabrics were used. </p> <p>So the goal was to straighten up everything.  Shoehorn all the fabric back into the appropriate bins.  And take a deep breath.  And sew. </p> <p>While shoehorning I ran across some old friends which have lived in the fabric neighborhood for years. </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-jJ4QBBWsJIc/UhpUlb3JvfI/AAAAAAAAFzk/DFnAgmVqFEM/s1600-h/StashBust1%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 15px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="" align="right" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-EuqMmk0Jq9s/UhpUl6Qz3fI/AAAAAAAAFzs/8YCQkro8t9E/StashBust1_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="378" height="294" /></a>It is time to move them out of the stash and into a quilt. </p> <p>First group to be removed.  The hand marbled fabrics. </p> <p>This collection has not been touched in 10 years minimum.  Time to take action. </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT1f6GA65DEiAzBtfFe669NGxtphdVAfenJGDImPmuZMpHvfVJViyrTTescmxlmwgDMXt20V3iPP0_WBBenWJi2cvu8ZhuiabHdYQoC0-aHt_ekie97zQicJyzanLNW1TyAjUYHsilsGY/s1600-h/StashBust4%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 6px 0px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="" align="left" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-dHHfrSZwKgM/UhpUoP8QEPI/AAAAAAAAFz8/IxD1LjU7B74/StashBust4_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="320" height="246" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>I started by cutting the pieces into 2.5” strips.  </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR3vLhCq-WAdDAod8WWz6iXTMg_Y2WRBShpCDXWqwhO2M7Jtp6acox9FAWDT2arYOlrIGol6upYrgxSmoEQbq-e5djoKcDFLB6iR_1MN7w64c5AwbfK2czAHsbRGymHOhVfTqisQTFveE/s1600-h/StashBust2%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="" align="right" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXMOURkTs_D_DwaEX8yqvGLDaUYD-6_JvBWzQeTYFmvfq9sbKC6lJYSkvuM0KBHSSr7s2UYiXwS4Tu4jchPmgBqP1y9xh2xAF4TQ_zNazQBq9ft4mn1df48dkur55FKsZT87LpR7Vz0-Y/?imgmax=800" width="407" height="319" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-DtqSgzxGwvY/UhpUsLBpH7I/AAAAAAAAF0U/Vb1RB2uYN2s/s1600-h/StashBust3%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 45px 0px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="" align="left" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD1fp8KFG6m47Wp67_lq6UiXBnYB4ruykIGmkg5d8LyWw7pc1I1UGtlEBvOZRXLtRYMXJWR2y2Ik-eclUZS8sDNw9DRVXcthsH4pj_v5PqUD0pmRZ38E4HlchpIGfz99pGKDLMN3ZMIKo/?imgmax=800" width="353" height="272" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>Then I remembered the huge pile of black kona “odds–n-ends” left over from all the backings of the samples. </p> <p> </p> <p>Guess what!?!  These fabrics are going to land up as some crazy 9 patches….maybe to go on to live as Sisters Choice blocks…or something else. </p> <p>But it’s happening!  That marbled stash is beautiful..it needs to live in a quilt for all to see!  </p> <p>I challenge you to take a good look at your stash and find the hidden treasure that you have held on to for ages and cut if up and start to “move it out”!.</p> <p>There is more. </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Z_oxIPn5tjM/UhpUt-bDyLI/AAAAAAAAF0k/fDVFObWv5ZE/s1600-h/StashBust6%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 155px 0px 50px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="" align="left" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDEszWcWZFj33m1ztHcvHPQhADUDSjnq2azmV0phzTdVZqawyZE0cZnsFwyCyyC0LN_QyYWi0L1_riROS9PBepdbij2LV7i1YXW6nV0s4jO5BJG3e1byRDa5nvjHWfrCoARSIqgwQhUEA/?imgmax=800" width="601" height="462" /></a> </p> <p>This is the Civil War and 30’s stash.  They are up next for “moving out”.  </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCaLZF_GRggP9Zl2h0ejD53gXkcALLJPvscWnUEyXGkkJnqBLHbr1A5ZuwTFTeML9g4neTvjdemhfEhnRSkN_OUGPVerPkRr3zX29QRsB-YUyfLcJjHaHn9O41eG260PAdR7d5NOgfRwg/s1600-h/StashBust7%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 25px 0px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="" align="left" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvDVAdaIuzDxMGkWRo5gKmL1zMOmEQjgphfUm42vQJqhCHZlUjko6jadV2q7VxOVMCzSnAxhCB75pd5oceCHay9T0xrxMLye62vLeyaf0sM3Y07pCFtI9YKYq6n-k0MuWvanRmKckVseU/?imgmax=800" width="372" height="286" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>And then it’s on to this stash.  </p> <p> </p> <p>This is gonna take awhile. </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCBvUYplS3guruA6kRAPq2M2ZaEIac_w1ySpQbRyAgHsDskcJ38eL4sxyaqjBRoMCtV93lGpOekxpp-_YKINJcIkUHKquEw0-HiSO5vfCegqjwQaH290GsNzXTdxQTNboV3iovDoYepV4/s1600-h/MickeySignature%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="MickeySignature" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="MickeySignature" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-sNrY6o5xd9o/UhpUym0DVHI/AAAAAAAAF1M/fx44lN_M1MY/MickeySignature_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="149" height="111" /></a></p> Mickey Deprehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10276906733614740847noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435031513776764044.post-77345386938008338252013-08-22T07:47:00.000-05:002013-08-22T07:47:00.408-05:00One Raccoon, Two Raccoons, EIGHT!<p>One of the days spent at Quilt Villa in the mountains of NC with Bonnie Hunter we went out exploring. </p> <p>The plan was to ride the Blue Ridge Parkway but mother nature had plans for pouring rain that late morning so we drove for a bit to the town of Boone. </p> <p>What do two vintage loving quilters do when their scenic drive plans are rained out?  </p> <p>They go antiquing. </p> <p>And since we were freestyin’ this adventure we took what ever came our way via the road. </p> <p>We landed up stopping at four Antique shops/malls that day and had a blast.  </p> <p>But the first stop proved to the be the winner in oddities. </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg25Y9HOaej-HauO1vNW_6OrDq19ZdHVm_hhJ99o1_dBg3tO2DpAeBI3kZ-DjG53knyvFIPhjMW9mHL5fNGeU6l8EtUq9pWyCnlU-6GqRHKEIN4CVNav1ymvvUKZT7sF9In8bdLAGbMOE8/s1600-h/TaxiNC1%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="TaxiNC1" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 21px 0px 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="TaxiNC1" align="left" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-9rEocrF2iJA/UhS3C4F2eDI/AAAAAAAAFxk/HOUWP0JJRQU/TaxiNC1_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="386" height="236" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p>As soon as we walked it we knew we were in a “Man’s” antique shop.  Not just because we were the only females inside the walls but because there wasn’t a doily, apron, nor a quilt to be found.  Heck there where hardly any kitchen items at all.  </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKs39Z03aBBlboCuMLKzCXvQqOwrfrA72K2U8Twr6tibz6u5oHFdqys4vVg2aE8_KuvjxpI9DI0WjBsqWphSR-bvKB_Su9jJ-fd8_bXqe2TVBVDYVLxL-BgrvmCE67eViLBs8nrc_yxG4/s1600-h/TaxiNC2%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="TaxiNC2" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="TaxiNC2" align="right" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-M-trHIy4hGU/UhS3EZcB77I/AAAAAAAAFx0/YIjHLMSUfQY/TaxiNC2_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="349" height="359" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>But there was taxidermy.  </p> <p>Now let me preface this by saying I am married to a hunter (no not a relative of Bonnie’s).   Heck at my in-laws 9 extra sets of eyes watch tv with you in the rec room.   </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-iN3t81lqUSE/UhS3FscYbmI/AAAAAAAAFx8/c_nzW577Ch8/s1600-h/TaxiNC3%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="TaxiNC3" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 28px 0px 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="TaxiNC3" align="left" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsOrq6mqenwlc0TJvdu-zXLHJg5M-dRb6_02Orue2Ak0yw_csGwsoYsh6QODPt34EUg8qXHwvH_ilFv4ycc7p5frSD59rXS4_YbKu7U0yvf0VuHW7XglGylyg5UtLqF5W9IwcFG9qYlp8/?imgmax=800" width="465" height="284" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>It is an art.  But truly why would I want a family of four raccoons keeping an eye on me?</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-4J9BJb2zMjw/UhS3IL3yjTI/AAAAAAAAFyM/v4g15RmiPlM/s1600-h/TaxiNC4%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="TaxiNC4" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 20px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="TaxiNC4" align="right" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxkW9OKQ0Cb0tYUqmGyQ0tKBgTTLOBBBgmtQ1irfowSGw0AjZ4QXE5uo3xfKdGkHm8HX0Aet-RDpxYzgL1bXTwFHEhluUYo-7p-RCHPxc_NzFd6JNkOTtCxTM2b8CYKtExOu04ngxvNz4/?imgmax=800" width="473" height="289" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p>And then we turned into this booth.  </p> <p>Now this taxidermist and I connect. </p> <p>I could live with this as it makes me giggle. </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Wur6M2N3fIY/UhS3J8t8MjI/AAAAAAAAFyc/8zRZbQFDMkM/s1600-h/TaxiNC5%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="TaxiNC5" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 26px 0px 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="TaxiNC5" align="left" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-sbARs47zQEQ/UhS3KtVq1gI/AAAAAAAAFyk/oQJ8AVk2sTU/TaxiNC5_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="523" height="320" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>But this piece turned those giggles into laughs. </p> <p>Bonnie was playing look out while I snapped away. </p> <p>I had to shoot (LOL…ok now laughing as I type) this one twice as the first pic was so blurry from laughing. </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-tkzMxeNfk8w/UhS3MSIQJ8I/AAAAAAAAFys/IX0g5TUFUIA/s1600-h/TaxiNC6%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="TaxiNC6" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="TaxiNC6" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVYPyz3MHNwIpku8Ys-78z0LLjVcrBCrgUV43seGQ9A83VD9dkFepyOx8jc39BZL-aCiKlel2UOpVODyj2tLPNAgHswsvX7svSFfZ8RgkIDn6vM0MjwaJHhGSeWN1Gzt8FUgtOVDp7PPw/?imgmax=800" width="610" height="379" /></a>But this truly was the ONE.  This is the piece I want in my cabin someday.  We pretty much hightailed it out of there after this pic….laughing all the way to the van. </p> <p>Life is better with laughter, </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNe97l30mzmSld1HCVGiMHOjz_1qS-mmPK_BI_KcFIvjgk0BVn9YCHw8WWT8d7M4D3mju50-qpkjB0LFfoqHCgAlF5RrToUC46VMPsCc-A-Qvf1FioYa682fqC1mEG_yhd9N_tsAoWFHo/s1600-h/MickeySignature%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="MickeySignature" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="MickeySignature" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/--C6dtr9MZv0/UhS3OeEWa6I/AAAAAAAAFzE/DWDUkdz1PB4/MickeySignature_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="146" height="109" /></a></p> Mickey Deprehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10276906733614740847noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435031513776764044.post-50087807115734179802013-08-21T12:18:00.000-05:002013-08-21T13:57:45.832-05:00Tale of Two Cutting Tables<p>There is nothing better then be holed up in a cabin in the woods with a quilting friend, fabric, sewing machine, munchies and electricity. </p> <p>So much fun was had during the 4 days Bonnie Hunter and I spent sewing.   </p> <p>But around day 3 we realized we were bumping elbows at the shared cutting table and action was needed. </p> <p>Bonnie whipped out another table from storage.  (truly it was like something out of James Bond with how this table materialized from the storage area with it’s own mat, rotary cutter, extra light, etc.)   That girl is good. </p> <p>As soon as she got it all set up and was cutting away in BonnieLand….well I couldn’t help myself. </p> <p>I needed to “reclaim” the space I had. </p> <p>And in MickeyLand that means there is some …ummm….straightening up to do.  </p> <p>I did this quietly.  Hoping Bonnie wouldn’t notice. </p> <p>But she did.  And cracked up. </p> <p>So while we are the best of friends, finishing each other sentences, laughing and crying together….well we are two different quilters when it comes to our cutting tables. </p> <p>I bet that extra table comes out on day one of our next “quiltfest at QuiltVilla”.  </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-KBdpM1zpMr4/UhSwHQqM0MI/AAAAAAAAFw0/7aQCa8nrbT0/s1600-h/TaleofTwoCuttingSpaces%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="TaleofTwoCuttingSpaces" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="TaleofTwoCuttingSpaces" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-IGewitjoRko/UhSwIN9G9rI/AAAAAAAAFw8/2JiRQvERnpI/TaleofTwoCuttingSpaces_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="748" height="360" /></a></p> <p>Wait to you see what I have to share tomorrow. </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-pfB8-FZXR8Q/UhSwIwBwDKI/AAAAAAAAFxE/9h4V579mGMw/s1600-h/MickeySignature%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="MickeySignature" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="MickeySignature" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUQVfGQPS6DYQppEPT_Ax4ODirZ-Ao3z6tI8h1MXVkIm03mUb-Kk835OatUqe2OQZmq_JDWcyskGras_Imm_14aAyWOOCaveBtk3pt95gwfTIjHA2PKb-fyrO0OlIcY1qc5o0Qc-ezsZ4/?imgmax=800" width="118" height="88" /></a></p> Mickey Deprehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10276906733614740847noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435031513776764044.post-65494679290415556472013-08-21T06:38:00.001-05:002013-08-21T06:43:24.593-05:00Brews4Drew Quilt is Done!<p>Thanks to everyone who sent in a block or two (or four!) for the Brews4Drew Quilt that will be auctioned off on September 8th at the Brews4Drew Fundraiser. </p> <p>I am happy to say that Drew had his stem cell transplant yesterday and now he is on the flip side of this horrible nightmare called cancer. </p> <p>He will be pretty much in isolation for the next few months so unfortunately he won’t be making an appearance at the fundraising event but if the reason is he is recovering and building strength we are good with that. <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-jUVKZJW0V3I/UhSmgmz-OGI/AAAAAAAAFvM/9oxNahCgXxc/s1600-h/Brews4DrewQuilt1%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfuTYWYNfau-QximCBGyuypKqzUlu5ifw53bh1cXIcHs2AhGVhmeiapYBFxJI2Oe2sktwtisv-RHJBAsagCB1HwOImbHpIJz_gnPIEa_WzbQvjk9SweSzTNVhqe2Pz80AZy9EDBx0QFHo/?imgmax=800" width="535" height="411" /></a></p> <p>The quilt is awesome.  It measures 84x 84.  Much love and thanks to Cathy Boo for not only helping me put it all together but for also helping me binding it on Monday. </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-LQVKLLtDyF0/UhSmjr9LhsI/AAAAAAAAFvc/ZC-eWXudJd8/s1600-h/Brews4DrewQuilt2%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 30px 0px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="" align="left" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKPkSBgIqCHrOUpMMGW4vNcAJPCMeYIlLjtfA1fet2codWdSxlZZXtsxKfWZL3mycKJ4NxRv-p4ZaxLrZmRIbQl28XTJfpIrDPEfuHNTd8wu4okvmWIMLiMsc3c_MVMDxdq5WiG9j7_7Y/?imgmax=800" width="347" height="267" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>And to Debbie Van Kuiken/Warm & Tender Quilting of Oak Forest, Il for the spectacular freehand custom quilting job!  You rocked it Debbie and I will forever be grateful for your helping me out when time became an issue. </p> <p>Here’s hoping that the Bears Fans at the fundraiser will go crazy for it!</p> <p> </p> <p>I can’t believe I have been home already for a week from my adventure in North Carolina.  Still so many pics and stories to share. </p> <p>I did return home to this this little beauty in the mail.  I was bidding on it on ebay while away, and when cellphone/internet coverage was not available the auction ended and I had lost.  But then two days later I got a second chance as the original buyer flaked out and the seller offered it to me at my highest bid….uummm YES!</p> <p>And it beat me home.  </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-IgvWcRd2hv0/UhSmmFnL5NI/AAAAAAAAFvs/HRJKsR-0Oek/s1600-h/ImprovedNinePatch1%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 22px 0px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="" align="left" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ7vajsbR2PNP_QAq1y_U0QLoqG29pfVGaQZzpcNbBZCcT4kWRvlpi0KEghweBUyh0UmJmFCe8lMPk_vbbk3bFQPM0q_fFOyKxxmGR8NEEtLn4rlUi8PYV50hsYNgIJqmCF7nVbSzdyJM/?imgmax=800" width="392" height="301" /></a></p> <p>Isn’t she a beaut.</p> <p>BLOCK: Improved Nine Patch</p> <p>and it has been modernized into an english paper piecing pattern. </p> <p><font color="#000000" size="2">(Look </font><a href="http://www.paperpieces.com/contents/en-us/d92_Medium_Blocks_5__to_9___03.html"><font color="#9b00d3" size="2">here</font></a><font color="#000000" size="2"> and see -scroll to the bottom of the page)</font> </p> <p>And that 30s bubble gum pink. </p> <p>sigh.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbacQshHd1rr4kuEVz2SJly9IiPUQRlIc8EJ-urEE7ey6RPXt-A0wcG_CndS2uQ8A1FYIGXrmpgEfc7TvvqSHRkOkXF-244t8fJOcUpUxWf-bHbhvwADvpTZ6TQhFC0c-HTTmEP4g4xIA/s1600-h/ImprovedNinePatch2%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-g3dL9aBSzyg/UhSmpYvB7EI/AAAAAAAAFwE/wJjp-hzFrqM/ImprovedNinePatch2_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="467" height="359" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-2GTNA1zncjA/UhSmreQN-SI/AAAAAAAAFwM/eQtq_YrpfTA/s1600-h/ImprovedNinePatch4%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 18px 0px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="" align="left" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/--SBz88mZlBQ/UhSmsIwbOPI/AAAAAAAAFwQ/Ah721COtmsQ/ImprovedNinePatch4_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="376" height="193" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p>The original maker didn’t finish one edge with pink melons so that actually makes my decision easier. </p> <p>I will trim the entire quilt down to straight edges and add an inner and outer border. </p> <p> </p> <p>I am thinking a turquoisey blue solid for the 1” inner border.   And another shade of pink or robin’s egg blue for the outer border.  In fact I think there might be a trip to buy the kona solid today.  hmmmmm…..</p> <p>Enjoy the day, </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizJuPsvc1ISZvAAdALgFXT73KXclwYRUfKhPs4gmkCZBQlhbhJV8X344c9I1eLHaQnLz5pA7YJ2agB11B1x5jZhvntoZbCuid9uNcZ-7-2TaeQO249qU9Bqnhw0CM7Dd3CjMftOBlxSAY/s1600-h/MickeySignature%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="MickeySignature" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="MickeySignature" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPpIBllzAHXWF2E5XpCjzqprJOahKHeof4KyWDeroqdlMnXOcmMRF7bZaa4BznaY7Hf6PFfrLXq7PLYLD3Dr2xoD6fh2-0UPtDdj1I-7s4BqMHyit6fRWbhqF00b8ypNo7C0dmkd7PuCc/?imgmax=800" width="127" height="95" /></a></p> Mickey Deprehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10276906733614740847noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435031513776764044.post-89328762726771199712013-08-19T09:20:00.001-05:002013-08-19T09:27:52.171-05:00Toadally Awesome Winnie Star<p>My good friend Brenda Esslinger sent me a picture of her version of the Pieced Hexie Star WINNIE to share!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-X6-84QOJSXQ/UhIpiscLjgI/AAAAAAAAFuk/fJBWfm5VJNA/s1600-h/Brenda%252527sWinnieStar2%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="Brenda'sWinnieStar2" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Brenda'sWinnieStar2" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir1M4MA7s987tgQVF18x1wMgJwP0aL29_ngPppsDBAofWyJXdT5k4H4C9iyedgjoNgFDqh6MskSd6bRuOQV_oZZXbc9e-p03c-KRNqrnpBM65kcLAKjlSJVleualuUdaRKd4_BCM3-uXA/?imgmax=800" width="487" height="498" /></a></p> <p>Brenda is a very talented long arm quilter, quiltmaker,  author and teacher. </p> <p>Her studio name is Toadally Awesome Quilting and she lives in Oklahoma City, OK.   </p> <p>She also has a new book out called Fabulous Fractures.  Her publisher is Ashton Publications and you can find information about her book <a href="http://www.ashtonpub.com/books_other_authors.htm">here</a>. </p> <p>You can find more of her work here in her <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/toadallyawesome">Etsy shop</a>. </p> <p>And as always you can find the FREE PDFs for Pieced Hexie Star Patterns on the right hand side of this page. </p> <p>Today is binding day here.  I hope to have the Brews4Drew quilt done and able to share it tomorrow or Wednesday. </p> <p>Take Care, </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-1JVCcnDfnCY/UhIpkoIeEvI/AAAAAAAAFu0/3TqGWpmUgIc/s1600-h/MickeySignature%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="MickeySignature" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="MickeySignature" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqvjsX_ugYb4nbQtdyHRgzPEmvH6t1pyb7VElwilfpUZ8-RmuRosOd3mxpgfXzOFyY5iuOjsC4isUs-Esiji7wRd0XJqx7F5CxNW2RM4tPyTmEdkkY1Y5wKDjXlrdmKuRd6u4c_AAw8II/?imgmax=800" width="112" height="84" /></a></p> Mickey Deprehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10276906733614740847noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435031513776764044.post-31486109362381811512013-08-16T09:23:00.001-05:002013-08-16T09:23:08.443-05:00The best breakfast ever!<p>I am back from my visit to Quilt Villa (Bonnie Hunter’s Mountain Cabin) and I cannot explain how much I miss it already. </p> <p>Plans are in the works for a future visit.   </p> <p>It was perfect.   We just sat and sewed, talked, laughed and sang!  Ideas percolated, quilts were finished, quilts were born.  </p> <p>On the way to Quilt Villa we stopped and did all out grocery shopping for our 4 days of quilty bliss.  We shopped “gluten free” as Bonnie has been doing so for months now.  I had decided several weeks ago that this was going to be my jumping off to “gluten free” too. </p> <p>After almost 20 months since my surgery and exercising my brains out maybe this would prove to be the vehicle to jump start my metabolism.  And besides with everything I have heard and read it is a healthy move to make. </p> <p>We got to the cabin and I realized I forgot to toss an avocado into the shopping cart.  I wanted to make Bonnie what I consider to be the best breakfast ever.  And it’s Gluten Free! </p> <p><a href="http://www.justapinch.com/recipes/breakfast/egg-breakfast/avocado-egg-breakfast.html"><strong>Avocado Egg Boat</strong></a>. </p> <p>A few months ago I saw the recipe on Facebook and Paul and I were just about to start making lunch and we had the fixin’s in the house so we made them.  </p> <p>OMGosh!  It is the best breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack ever!</p> <p>Pretty much a staple recipe now at Chez Depre. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-WXGtBLno-0g/Ug41pkxGXKI/AAAAAAAAFs8/QxFWL5CAioc/s1600-h/avocadoeggPic1%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 14px 0px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="" align="left" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-cqvuWtLfgvE/Ug41qYX1huI/AAAAAAAAFtE/SNbREym4-v8/avocadoeggPic1_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="385" height="259" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p>Two eggs, an avocado, some cheese and some spices.  Can’t get much simpler than that. </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-XmopyRv8zYM/Ug41rdyNCzI/AAAAAAAAFtM/aPN9pF1apAc/s1600-h/avocadoeggPic2%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="" align="right" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitxsqZnBiywgYtvbb6_u8i9FOjoWttZRvuLoVO8T3Mg5wfoBM2YYTLyDlElExYYV1GV9NmxmqRT0CmGDaUe-Viu93BwLAby2N2L4XkmCUJepKLFoS-CquQ7-9LYwtGppU54wADcar-JrM/?imgmax=800" width="333" height="369" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>Slice the avocado in half, remove the seed.  </p> <p>Balance the slices on ramekins in a baking tray. </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-gfPTbCE92mY/Ug41s8uS8AI/AAAAAAAAFtc/VYGAebr6hqc/s1600-h/avocadoeggPic3%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 15px 0px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="" align="left" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd7osOTL2xFv6uY1qu93LYMh5dA9Q1CiYswwMWu8TVdt4Cg1L0gIJakCt4AQkAaV4oR0FrWjtqUW63elPnUL5P88xGBoUqYe2kb-i5yVBLQN6pK3BIn0F-GFgHJfb7ESw1wJBMtTSDgEQ/?imgmax=800" width="235" height="244" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>Crack and pour an egg into the pit of each avocado.  Now depending on the seed size you might want to make this hole a bit larger by removing some of the avocado meat.  </p> <p>Snack while cooking I say. </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-fZNW0Jpekg0/Ug41uqQCuMI/AAAAAAAAFts/jisWGIfdKBc/s1600-h/avocadoeggPic4%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 16px 0px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="" align="left" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-NSb1O_Oz9PE/Ug41vbEkYeI/AAAAAAAAFt0/g8okS_70mOc/avocadoeggPic4_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="367" height="260" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>Add seasoning. </p> <p>For us it a combo of Cajun Seasoning and Paprika. </p> <p>Top with cheese or cheeses. </p> <p>Pop into oven at 425. </p> <p>You can actually click on the recipe name above for a print out of original recipe. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-2PXx3_0dcfw/Ug41wnYqYbI/AAAAAAAAFt8/dtEJgWwiLe8/s1600-h/avocadoeggPic5%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-FYd97BkxaJw/Ug41xRsEGUI/AAAAAAAAFuE/hy4HCU9kVgM/avocadoeggPic5_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="431" height="322" /></a></p> <p align="center">Viola! </p> <p align="left">Texting Paul now as he is stopping at the grocers on the way home today for steaks for dinner.  I am going to have him pick up some avocados.  Pauli is coming down tomorrow to visit and stay the night.  I’m gonna make these for breakfast on Sunday. </p> <p align="left">And I promise Bonnie I will make these at Quilt Villa next time.  I won’t forget the avocado!</p> <p align="left">Enjoy the day,</p> <p align="left"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-aUpJXbyi7-E/Ug41yMG_xTI/AAAAAAAAFuM/sVtmOZU3IWY/s1600-h/MickeySignature%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="MickeySignature" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="MickeySignature" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Mdlv1ebxXqE/Ug41yu9ZXyI/AAAAAAAAFuU/rp59wd2lTvE/MickeySignature_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="131" height="98" /></a></p> Mickey Deprehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10276906733614740847noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435031513776764044.post-69772786445019814412013-08-14T08:56:00.001-05:002013-08-14T08:56:18.322-05:00Cowboys & Indians and a mystery<p>Just before I left for North Carolina my mailman delivered two new additions for the Depre Quilt Museum.  </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJGdZd2w6eKqv9gwqEJHs7qC1N8MbD-8Z1dLePseCV97jBHIlA9R_kyzng4tYU7YK2QzMbIAod-7AZ8i_PNc4K5DrCmWgMCDAc_NkaAvTTBJ_ApgAlruz1vyszUJaOxH1K4lxGiQ5VSmI/s1600-h/Aug14pic4%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 21px 0px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="" align="left" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-eIrCnCpqmQ4/UguMT617sHI/AAAAAAAAFrM/J5LgHzNIlCw/Aug14pic4_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="363" height="279" /></a>I had to have this hexie quilt.  Masculine hexie quilts are hard to come by and this one just screams “little boy”</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Dio_K8CZOvw/UguMVAqFBPI/AAAAAAAAFrU/lFzk9I4dSeI/s1600-h/Aug14pic3%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLhaCm7R7Ze4v_zwVDF_SpkCPSfInU-yaO93POWR1BgUIAYYEOqmstgPy_QULdV95hKzIuw7AkBX82DUEDzL1u86eGLy52keKTTaAcG8TudnBg7_aVgjhsXdaqju3mX8J0Uu71-G48Zao/?imgmax=800" width="377" height="295" /></a></p> <p>Look at the darling 50s cowboy print throughout.  It is just the right size for a 4 year old’s nap and the fort in the living room. </p> <p>I am loving the setting.  But I would never tackle a binding of a hexie quilt by going around each and every hexie.  For me it’s either applique to a straight border or cut it straight.  This lady is am better quilter than I.   </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-RJzPvw0g2Cg/UguMXCOD-3I/AAAAAAAAFrk/NeEOEovAkoE/s1600-h/Aug14pic2%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-mUr9Hj1coG0/UguMXxGJGxI/AAAAAAAAFrs/WK6KdhirsK4/Aug14pic2_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="382" height="294" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-b-mU1uABHEE/UguMZCCHLwI/AAAAAAAAFr0/v6rU11lC4aA/s1600-h/Aug14pic7%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="" align="right" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-fMqAkNWCbPk/UguMZ-zEOyI/AAAAAAAAFr8/pDN-ZJRZor0/Aug14pic7_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="361" height="278" /></a>Mr. Mailman also brought this treasure.  Just a top.  It was a steal at less than $25.  A very plain quilt top but with lots of clues to investigate. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-chl0Ci7o_go/UguMbGYjv7I/AAAAAAAAFsE/r0eEomyKaVo/s1600-h/Aug14pic6%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="" align="left" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-NctsTcw1o2s/UguMbw1HK2I/AAAAAAAAFsM/rbFjFR7WS8Q/Aug14pic6_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="426" height="328" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>What do you think these initials are"? </p> <p>UHL???</p> <p>But the 1937 is clear as day and that makes me smile. </p> <p>I might make some Pieced Hexies in my 30’s repros and applique them to the open white blocks and of course it will be quilted.   I am a big believer that quilting the top will provide it a longer life.  I will document that I added my hexie rosettes on the labeling so 100 years from now someone will realize this quilt spanned 76 years. </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBpxc87vahpdUUf9xAWGoN6owNX5gTycM9pa7SGYTNLpXQ96n7sKXl2YDwYcUQRAMUesv_gK4ZtRSrxTrlgEQlG8FdSb98qDnwiiCFZGvdH2XH87f_dhBPSs51Wn8GCPAeZIenJYMMdtE/s1600-h/Aug14pic5%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-E5HNLT3OH6A/UguMez8BBkI/AAAAAAAAFsc/dD8wyxvYscw/Aug14pic5_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="513" height="394" /></a></p> <p align="center">I wonder if Dorothy, Clark, Donald and Ralph would think that was a grand idea? </p> <p align="left">Today I travel home from spending time in North Carolina, first teaching at the retreat and then three days of sewing with Bonnie.   Ideas have been hatched, things are happening, projects have been worked on.   But the best part is the laughter.  We have laughed and laughed and laughed. </p> <p align="left">It has been a very good week. </p> <p align="left">Enjoy your day,</p> <p align="left"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-4UnKOmW54XI/UguMfoOsevI/AAAAAAAAFsk/h-EiHoxi_BI/s1600-h/MickeySignature%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img title="MickeySignature" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="MickeySignature" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjruZ4Nu46ieP1jo7bcxYnsLhKkawZXH8EYuHXdcZFHcEaGVPwq0PHXsVZVigkQhvqlNFNhoRoLt3EZ2v-pRznEkbRTBiiTPNyVhnsn5evsrVNLJHuvQZsdXGnv8wgspiDkD-ibk11cOQ0/?imgmax=800" width="109" height="81" /></a></p> Mickey Deprehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10276906733614740847noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435031513776764044.post-16849798619525395922013-08-13T08:23:00.001-05:002013-08-13T08:30:56.488-05:00One Bike…Two Birds….but not two dogs<p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-9MdXisMoufI/UgozOIKnscI/AAAAAAAAFpE/EVzVwqnD9vE/s1600-h/YardArt3%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 27px 0px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="" align="left" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-bpchvMZxNSU/UgozOsJK-_I/AAAAAAAAFpM/bA9B70aBCpM/YardArt3_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a>Earlier this month (wow does time fly) Paul and I headed out to the Kane County Flea Market.  </p> <p>It is one of our favorites.  Always brimming with vendors.  </p> <p>Lots of “junk” to peruse. </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-KGMEyTjrJ8k/UgozQHmwELI/AAAAAAAAFpU/QtFuNe0sySU/s1600-h/YardArt4%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 1px 0px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="" align="right" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ZZPl3i6F6Wk/UgozQ25jEyI/AAAAAAAAFpY/ZPIXbk-b-38/YardArt4_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a>And of course one of our favorite local artist usually has a stall.  She is Terri Miles and she makes sculptures from old metal items.  Several of her work already lives at Chez Depre.   </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-TR6Z6bJIvkY/UgozSdIMK2I/AAAAAAAAFpk/80rHHnX-dEM/s1600-h/YardArt1%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 23px 0px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="" align="left" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-9dR3POYQ9Yw/UgozTFKh_2I/AAAAAAAAFps/s23TrX1wfPM/YardArt1_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="367" height="282" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>But when Paul saw her “Bike and Birds” piece well it was sold before the price was even discussed. </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-byA2ehLZ9v8/UgozU7FHqlI/AAAAAAAAFp0/9JV0HwD3IDU/s1600-h/YardArt2%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="" align="right" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZwlEk65_KyOl44SD8MCV9pu4Esfx0bQDlErIs3c-JhjlPyhVua1sxlrS-hYIAVM7e2_bvMlEZn75tmStAyM0V-zuZUCxQllIDcZnHCHcuM-L80628SFLHxxtRFykKEjRYauZFZQKFQbA/?imgmax=800" width="400" height="308" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p>So now we can tell people you can find our house by the red bike in the front with two birds.   </p> <p>They have yet to be named.   But I am considering “Faith & Molly”.   </p> <p>In honor of the friendship between two dogs that just did not happen. </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN4l5MoqgHdE6iJjnFvbInuu7jrvNvb9n2HPtBv8PRum4-oLytDS2AgcUukYke1YrggzSHQImUotUpm1wqFTHVbic7u38ipHhJydSuYHtF6bTb9yssB9sm6lNani3uHspl6GtibJjl4UU/s1600-h/DSC06979%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC06979" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 2px 16px 0px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC06979" align="left" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-FjzvzBUwcgw/UgozXtBsTeI/AAAAAAAAFqM/l4SYsGAm9GM/DSC06979_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>Yes, we almost adopted a second senior doxie.  Molly seemed very open to the idea at first, but then when Faith spent too much time getting to know me and it was all over.  Molly would not share her “mom”. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-cEapSrhjKfc/UgozYx2dWII/AAAAAAAAFqU/BsW53-4Kicw/s1600-h/Molly%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Molly" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Molly" align="right" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-4LaNLJa5XGg/UgozZT3xIdI/AAAAAAAAFqc/Q85QlIkVyPY/Molly_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://www.mwdr.org/">Midwest Dachshund Rescue</a> offered to work with us for several months to try to socialize Molly and quell her anxieties but that would mean Faith would not have a furever home for a few months and at age 9 we didn’t feel that was fair to her.  Especially with two other families also expressing interest in her.  </p> <p>So Molly will remain an only dog.  </p> <p>And that’s ok.  <img class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" style="border-top-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none" alt="Smile" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhr15v2xpg_3N0Aol4ms1lIy7I_JTLh4VpwzPj79vTsLINytcZkCNkqs9-dLqUr4DMEg5i5_o-TK7FXzyjCrucZ_v1ovTbmRBNzowkxhKv4vg_f8MnSeg2jqjm2_dCpnQRph9EthR7ahM/?imgmax=800" /></p> <p>Enjoy the day,</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-aICbw5eHQrg/UgozaCJEoFI/AAAAAAAAFqs/h6qMWZ_yKjY/s1600-h/MickeySignature%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="MickeySignature" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="MickeySignature" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjaxfRL4dhaUjq_ZWdcJQyRML_tJmOdWypHvdI2pMskRUZkwgWdWm-D0VZ1rsU3oFAuyVyA7mQRcn2u_rgGWHsNP_aXR1OJOwAEj8_xFFVTYXgnAKTFl9ia4HtU3q_EcQZ8GJnB4f5BXE/?imgmax=800" width="118" height="88" /></a></p> Mickey Deprehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10276906733614740847noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435031513776764044.post-1865382258300672192013-08-11T03:52:00.001-05:002013-08-11T03:59:23.474-05:00What happens when two quilters realize their calendars aren’t clicking…<p>meaning said calendars aren’t overlapping with booked engagements at same venues so said friends can spend time together. </p> <p>See said friends are quilting teachers and the only time they get to see each other is when they are teaching at same shows, retreats, symposiums, etc. </p> <p>So these two friends come up with the idea to put together a combined quilt project spotlighting their styles with the hopes that maybe some retreat organizer somewhere, anywhere, would be interested in hiring these friends to teach together for a weekend. Thus giving them time to chatter away together on the “off” time. </p> <p>Note these friends aren’t hosting the retreat, merely teaching at it. </p> <p>….the project is born. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-gaCVaKiB4JU/UgdQbyQMdfI/AAAAAAAAFls/O-xi5Z9kJpw/s1600-h/CCR2013-12%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 22px 0px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="" align="left" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-m0muMR9PiNM/UgdQcSlpvtI/AAAAAAAAFl0/9X4wpMxqZvY/CCR2013-12_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p>….and before they can even get the samples both done an A+ Retreat Hosting company books them.  </p> <p>And Collaboration Celebration with Bonnie Hunter and Mickey Depre is born.<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-MITkLUesOT4/UgdQdF7qWfI/AAAAAAAAFl8/xMPyjJPi1V4/s1600-h/CCR2013-1%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="" align="right" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/--hxjYN5Hbjo/UgdQdi5XbGI/AAAAAAAAFmE/4P5MYgdb0wU/CCR2013-1_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMrN5pL4YPYo8q15qrkp-OrZ_Kja25uHaBZ2NeW3ZMFg5fX0GGxiVMwEcMIi-nVBiUvyVvkdx701qcNOIUtXdGrASmUVDQc9E6aiFDAM07QpsZUi9kHNe1EIMGZv9mA8OlYEe_Kcg8hb8/s1600-h/CCR2013-11%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 21px 0px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="" align="left" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-M7QU0_lSv9E/UgdQewEtWBI/AAAAAAAAFmU/KJsuSZC85Wk/CCR2013-11_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a>It’s now Sunday morning (early morning) and I am finally getting my feet back under me as since my landing in North Carolina at approximately noon on Thursday. It has been a whirlwind of activity filled with laughter, hugs, chatter, and smiles. </p> <p>I cannot say enough good things about <a href="http://www.sewsisters.biz/">Sew Sisters</a> the hosts of the retreat.  Karen and Lisa really know how to throw a party.  </p> <p>Bonnie and I are very lucky teachers.   And we know it. </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-1x5tUxGS5-0/UgdQf8NHLXI/AAAAAAAAFmc/8hklku8uQrI/s1600-h/CCR2013-2%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 21px 0px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="" align="left" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-3MA9WTyo15E/UgdQgVycMsI/AAAAAAAAFmk/FOYWQGDyM5U/CCR2013-2_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a>And did you catch that the retreat is taking place in North Carolina.  </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSZY11CNDyA_gY5n4Jf3l2rtntxGx1BirJMiHKGgSBHexxDihtKodg-zGEJnkDrnGgDcCQs-rlWXpOubU4xapNsa_L3EKj6kUfZpXvT6YQ8iQcGjevrGijvyE9ySSe9EEtZp1x0e96Pu8/s1600-h/CCR2013-3%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 7px 0px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="" align="right" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihFhuEbWTF4p5nILQhjprqEzXFo9EaxombRUBzZ3KmFVYfORufaSmXDDZel9T03ObTrGXVS3gW1twQ5EjFykvSuFpneZw1eGJO7adCb-GYyWQu08IS2RRGROj8emwfS-esqs_UG0BDbv4/?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p>Winston-Salem to be exact.  A mere hop, skip, and jump away from home for Bonnie. </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO2dbVmPpQORhOOOdHMc9PHG0hexJOufjUgcOs4Cdd5HA0ei6LUdouexe6l96Qle1BdB2DUTyEhTXJYOalhN5HdOAMFUJAoS-aUtyAW6G-3kDJ-EauqLYW5o7UgPU7xHHvKPyBND6w1LM/s1600-h/CCR2013-4%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 21px 0px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="" align="left" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-d2qo-HPB34k/UgdQi_IUv8I/AAAAAAAAFnE/DZuseWNoj0M/CCR2013-4_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>So these two quilting friends check their schedules and realize they can squeeze even more time in together a few days after the Celebration.   Discussion about staying on at the hotel and just sewing away for three days together happens.</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvZp6pI7lvOLZDQuhiWrYUOg02iQA4qFePAVo3oFB-GaB_HE-wDSUXkfACc3g6dopP8RQQ3IZP7aHIbxv57-9hz6xjGQz0sK7AOCMu7dP7U9JhcjXZm2hfHmKYOGQVgooXrZ-qWRFHr3Q/s1600-h/CCR2013-5%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-q9PBSVbnmc4/UgdQkoIgBhI/AAAAAAAAFnU/LJnBqb4EiTg/CCR2013-5_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a>    <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-vYmLFzT0R_Y/UgdQlXQk-KI/AAAAAAAAFnc/7q2pTEZmoBE/s1600-h/CCR2013-6%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-top: 0px; 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border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuHcSeHsz0pYg0r0VFUUcyUElNlVL1URhVmneFf0440GxtIgxXQgeg214yj9Hmw98BOxDO-9ibR3cRIg4tG62z1t6JfpLaS5E05t80Is_Cti0OyXApN17j8Zl7HQWWnzZG0a4ruan5tqo/?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a>   <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-p50SLP_ia3Q/UgdQpJYp8uI/AAAAAAAAFoM/26tqBpVj5mo/s1600-h/CCR2013-9%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-sbgSuyYdXxY/UgdQp8wKTXI/AAAAAAAAFoU/_y3krGY2-UA/CCR2013-9_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a>  <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-7Sk-u-WgcJI/UgdQqyXVUjI/AAAAAAAAFoc/HsjCN4BNb5k/s1600-h/CCR2013-10%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-45rEbktPn1A/UgdQrRS_2CI/AAAAAAAAFok/Y5nLDcWXvc0/CCR2013-10_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a></p> <p>Then Bonnie buys a dream cabin in the mountains.  </p> <p>….these two quilters are running off to the mountains of North Carolina this afternoon.  To a land of limited cell phone coverage and s-l-o-w internet service….whatever will they cook up now…..</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoEH3JuB7GwJhKr90XGp7h_h-Bns72A241oBWVsMyuD5u2xZtuINh4Rr7b7CnPNAriSnV_z2gvGs7DMQfVlv5N_CmwPIhnN7pxpNvoRECOKgKrCpS6bEZKuaCyoMghSrFcijcmnqqvxwQ/s1600-h/MickeySignature%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="MickeySignature" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="MickeySignature" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Gc9ynH_lrBI/UgdQsJdqxeI/AAAAAAAAFo0/-IQjXNKyqqQ/MickeySignature_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="118" height="88" /></a></p> <p>p.s. you might want to bookmark <a href="http://www.sewsisters.biz/">Sew Sisters</a> website.  They have some amazing future events in the works. </p> Mickey Deprehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10276906733614740847noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435031513776764044.post-78901087591845791812013-08-10T05:13:00.000-05:002013-08-10T05:13:00.091-05:00eBay Goodies!<p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-40Mr03AHMr4/UgLw1wnDkhI/AAAAAAAAFjs/-tDfFRDXTGo/s1600-h/271192556541_2%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="271192556541_2" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 35px 0px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="271192556541_2" align="left" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzbDy3KaSjKg_sucnxMhnHGEjdSPbce3bjVNH6msuT2JsrfeUJeUkpycOE6C4BBuh2FzgwXFUVQVsaer8GrZGtn95smKIlUoMgzE3i5IL6eqeVfGtHESozTJ2e1K7IOTtmxQjcNZt65eA/?imgmax=800" width="173" height="229" /></a>One of my newest fav sellers on eBay is myvintagelife. </p> <p>They scan vintage images at a high dpi and print them out on high quality fabric for use in any project you can image. </p> <p>I have bought a few of these images on fabric blocks lately and have grand plans for all kinds of pillow goodness.  I can add some small quilt blocks, borders, half square triangle around the images, make a back and viola quick project-instant gratification!</p> <p> </p> <p>I will blog more about the pillows in the making when I do so (tenatively penciled in for late August early September…subject to change) but I just had to share this vendor with all you. </p> <p>Some of the many images available. </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilsdWUGYcJp7Xqhnuw3ORHoK6VigiS3SP0XRHkxLmBjmSMyuWgRTxJIenMxQRH8i9maQ8VlDLYLx4JaVbvToFjJdaPwTe2BaJSagFvMhMyNcEICksEjruRVcV6k6LM2R7vwmsP_gq1EnI/s1600-h/271200913164_2%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="271200913164_2" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="271200913164_2" align="left" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-RSIVYfncAO8/UgLw3gTSM2I/AAAAAAAAFkE/5sEIhmDjK0g/271200913164_2_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="338" height="244" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-k7hTUHw9Q-I/UgLw4L1BTdI/AAAAAAAAFkM/NupGCLEfCb4/s1600-h/271212009069_2%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="271212009069_2" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 6px auto 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="271212009069_2" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ym5En_TvIII/UgLw4toPs6I/AAAAAAAAFkU/TCzHAT4pU2g/271212009069_2_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="199" height="358" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-0bZ06eq6eZ4/UgLw5JMx-ZI/AAAAAAAAFkc/czgIN46Az3U/s1600-h/m3UnB9fjTZxup2mriSlQrng%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="m3UnB9fjTZxup2mriSlQrng" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="m3UnB9fjTZxup2mriSlQrng" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-6JFslzcgfg4/UgLw5lPW1CI/AAAAAAAAFkk/aiOfzP5-9og/m3UnB9fjTZxup2mriSlQrng_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="390" height="239" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-R7fnh2Ot-4o/UgLw6NmR4ZI/AAAAAAAAFks/JcCJ0W0Iepg/s1600-h/mK6ve6-HQDdv5u98aVkw1Fw%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="mK6ve6-HQDdv5u98aVkw1Fw" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="mK6ve6-HQDdv5u98aVkw1Fw" align="right" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-UvKFbwSvwTU/UgLw6r7XQeI/AAAAAAAAFk0/UCXJZLrY7sk/mK6ve6-HQDdv5u98aVkw1Fw_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="388" height="234" /></a></p> <p>      Yes I have this one. </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>And this one too. </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-uX6RBzDZzFU/UgLw7Ef-b_I/AAAAAAAAFk8/x7294Zz4AqU/s1600-h/mM-o_C57j-Li2ut_IA5WfvA%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="mM-o_C57j-Li2ut_IA5WfvA" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 45px 0px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="mM-o_C57j-Li2ut_IA5WfvA" align="left" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Y0uyJcLuAaY/UgLw7hv51uI/AAAAAAAAFlE/RU859Ps6Ihw/mM-o_C57j-Li2ut_IA5WfvA_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="132" height="229" /></a>And this one…I am thinking this just image might be pieced into every quilt back of my quilts. </p> <p>I am loving this idea. </p> <p>Go check out this vendor.  </p> <p>Let me know what images you bought.   <img class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" style="border-top-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none" alt="Smile" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-5yXfexYI4Io/UgLw8P8yejI/AAAAAAAAFlM/aZJh0T4WE6o/wlEmoticon-smile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" /></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVBy86XHPQ8B-5kPzYsszeX-S0hC6KmKhM8pKeezYu-Ma6Ln2Hyt6GS0K2YZsrRhn1tLGRBsZK9sLEvKTdXe6hMjSeiufTv5qcJUEdlu1s5bfCIphqgoDDlSrCFl0ZsnE4EFOtImtvwp4/s1600-h/MickeySignature%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="MickeySignature" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="MickeySignature" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-eRIcz9CccRM/UgLw9B-yGoI/AAAAAAAAFlc/N62Z4lB17WY/MickeySignature_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="136" height="101" /></a></p> Mickey Deprehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10276906733614740847noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435031513776764044.post-59251112798236831292013-08-09T06:33:00.000-05:002013-08-09T06:33:00.165-05:00Come Quilt With Me & Pat Yamin!<p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-zdODEKgr5mw/UgLrYmTE7eI/AAAAAAAAFik/TTsxd4q96HM/s1600-h/CQWM_Blue_Chip_2013%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="CQWM_Blue_Chip_2013" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 33px 0px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="CQWM_Blue_Chip_2013" align="left" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3co1F1DNAKhu_T_MTPjfwyhemr8YEYGmomj1mBR-YgaMhS4u-tVR4TE8kfPOmgQv4xzjakP8GXlUFzXkW98EVIKCrPw14ODMOabQDUhbycuqx7-7vS3lkoIZDmguKCYUT476s0Qoet_M/?imgmax=800" width="131" height="320" /></a>While I am currently in North Carolina teaching…..</p> <p>Next month on the 30th I will be in Michigan City Indiana teaching </p> <p align="left">Pieced Hexies at Pat Yamin’s 5th Annual Quilter’s Retreat.  </p> <p>        </p> <p>The retreat is being held at the Blue Chip Casino Hotel and Spa.  (I am liking that Spa part!)</p> <p>Sparkle, Tumbler and Jacks are the hexies that we will be spending our time with. </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-KkI3GlTONV4/UgLraASlo2I/AAAAAAAAFi0/K_g7kuQhds0/s1600-h/SparklePromoPic%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="SparklePromoPic" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="SparklePromoPic" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0E8JG_vRSEGzm8TMuAotzrwwe85FzPWkSUa2K2-JcYCfsSEvS5hPoGpJ_QN6_YUeCSGllLW2ypGIhs9omzl1GoySdPYVLKiihf5w28Ijnms0IVI4Gw7nnciMnx0kgNxESWySC6wMxvNE/?imgmax=800" width="163" height="172" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-KSn2ffjuDQ0/UgLrb_6Q3kI/AAAAAAAAFjE/BPvrcaGWoic/s1600-h/TumblerPromoPic%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="TumblerPromoPic" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="TumblerPromoPic" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-XRUGIefgY_k/UgLrca5sdTI/AAAAAAAAFjI/MqrR-7IsGNE/TumblerPromoPic_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="167" height="177" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx-pShMQPpXCDPmuQCIW9sMWQeCfKWVJ0KNWDdOsHmrGq0BU0l-SKrUFR7ssSiraIqUSNH3xWzyMwrO5SSvaeLLQxDIG23TQJPXRUCnP6MnMTl6VxX-dyyv0V6tYTIm78ED6hjOIcfMI0/s1600-h/JacksPromoPic%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="JacksPromoPic" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="JacksPromoPic" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfDxpBS7cuwg79Ts4-_AcySeYqrSpUBfQ90GwNIV893F5yZfw5y5BisVkNnIDv-hl_UTViWEghqUsBdkKTHpANrlefPt6V4HMxfHyA3og7L4wYfHfML95B36vZ2KvccOxwBI5L8B6W2dI/?imgmax=800" width="172" height="179" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p>But I am not the only teacher….Stevii Graves, Frieda Anderson and Pat Yamin will also be providing one day classes. You can sign up for one day or as many as you wish. </p> <p>Come Quilt with Me in September! </p> Mickey Deprehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10276906733614740847noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435031513776764044.post-50965695772799481612013-08-08T05:26:00.000-05:002013-08-08T05:26:00.189-05:00What’s that box about?<p>You may of noticed the box in the upper right hand of my blog.   The one that says “This blog received Gold Star from The Quilt Pattern Magazine.   What’s that you ask? </p> <p><a href="http://www.quiltpatternmagazine.com">The Quilt Pattern Magazine</a> is a new electronic based quilt magazine. </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9PNg6ONF2Bu7kCb2YHTNyIVSbbypC0bjkDAwOf4Qr4Ouvz8hyphenhypheneGk_JJmaf07bT-L5fpUYutK8I4XKT61RuDK3TjzlkS6UQLyH8svNOaoGIwD0yQZBf-bOinipNxHJD3ikmpzHFG2Qw4Q/s1600-h/SideBanner2%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="SideBanner2" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="SideBanner2" align="right" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8djWm9WtWX0JMguGKtjwSfUT-bwo800IGtFpn1XPC25T9k8CljJetEh4narNdR45RwhFQLt3CgOYj3bpKibw9bVJ0ckDSwVxpKYhfgYzvcH5jckeb97yksbpMAx8RfLLdWTmrbKJ0o28/?imgmax=800" width="255" height="369" /></a>It is chock full of everything love and find in our traditional mail delivery quilt magazines except it isn’t mailed. </p> <p>And this techie quilting chick on the go likes that. I like that I can download it to my laptop and open it up and read.  And if an ad catches my eye, or a blog link (a la my blog mention) I can just click and instantly I am there on the website or blog checking it out. </p> <p>If I want to print a pattern…no prob.   Yes you are using your printer and ink.  But there is the “print in gray scale option” and truly in the long run the saving of space and convenience makes me happy. </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvGNaSOf9pgKGaOT987JRFT_noHN5d877Mv_Q0RD6dsXr7HrtF9WdClY_ojuev-v38RWqv-4x-G_K6JgfgG7GGRyS1k4XICw2xHYfbnArfDpR7OBe1U7En7ZJR289H7cjMwex6uQAD270/s1600-h/CM-GoldenRatioTreeSkirt%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="CM-GoldenRatioTreeSkirt" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 39px 0px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="CM-GoldenRatioTreeSkirt" align="left" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0HvjApeuvCy7DSiGQ39guvvEmcmA3Xe0463SEW4U3ZgUo7UAXz-W0e7prL2bca59d98nhynnp_pZx2RKxAkHUDZHdtSkO_wGX_u8CBJXBW5DRs9ILfifac-ia4TcxTyfsmqkoJeXDn-E/?imgmax=800" width="214" height="201" /></a>This is just a sample of the fantastic patterns I am seeing. </p> <p>And articles about EQ and quilt photography.  So it is more than just patterns.  But there are so many patterns!!</p> <p><a href="http://www.quiltpatternmagazine.com">A subscription</a> is just $14.99 for 12 issues (or 13 if you sign up now and take advantage of their Baker’s Dozen special) </p> <p>Tell them I sent you!  And maybe we can meet up I the chat room sometime soon!</p> <p>Enjoy the day, </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-a3MnFyRU1ic/UgLl1N4_vFI/AAAAAAAAFiM/DtjlkCugyT8/s1600-h/MickeySignature%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img title="MickeySignature" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="MickeySignature" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYsw5zb0JwW9EwWwd_yAktro6SW7BA_I6UbJ6_UJbPuLe_KVLaOPs14GTI8HF0Xaf2ft0tEEjqRPO11tUeV9CbsXXhj05-QsNtps-mlrIPSpRao8Ag0fmjWg2lApvdc8TyM3r-Zgrzt6Y/?imgmax=800" width="131" height="98" /></a></p> Mickey Deprehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10276906733614740847noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435031513776764044.post-35206790974068229052013-08-07T19:00:00.001-05:002013-08-07T19:00:46.028-05:00It’s one of those days.<p>You know the type of day, you wake up thinking I have not much to do and this day will be a breeze.</p> <p>And then every turn you make unveils something else that needs your attention NOW and before you know it the day is almost over.  And you are exhausted. </p> <p>Welcome to my day. </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-aT4CZ19n6Cc/UgLfnyiI8yI/AAAAAAAAFgk/Su1So0K6Rug/s1600-h/thCABPR330%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="thCABPR330" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 34px 0px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="thCABPR330" align="left" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-r8KOD3Sv_T8/UgLfoRv2zAI/AAAAAAAAFgs/TP2c0Nj9pQw/thCABPR330_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="233" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p>On Monday I finished my manuscript.  Well 95% of it.  There are a few more elements to go into it but until my editor does her thing and gives me a standing page count I am not sure how much room there will be.  So I will finish these elements by months end when I have an idea how many pages I may have. </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>But regardless.  The core of the book is done.  DONE!  My original due date was Oct 1st and in June I was given a new due date.  And I did it.  I am pretty darn proud of myself.  It was 32 days of a 12-14 hour days to finish it in time.  Thank goodness I had about 40% done prior.  </p> <p>So yesterday I was walking around the house with absolutely nothing to do.  So what did I do.  I tackled half of those fore mentioned book elements. I think I have forgotten how to relax.  I remember relaxing in early January.  I don’t think I have since.  In fact I am not sure if I even remember how to sleep in.   This is sad. </p> <p>Today I envisioned that relaxing that I passed by yesterday.  Didn’t really happen. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-yMkFoD0CVew/UgLfokQ6R0I/AAAAAAAAFg0/AAb5fXBUgaw/s1600-h/thCAGB6LLT%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="thCAGB6LLT" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="thCAGB6LLT" align="right" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgab932njHb5j0FngBjnl3r7Nuk5gJ9i2c0L9EUSomQYm-SJwMCfrCPAuqn6712LPqEVPoAKM7KA-9H0XmE8Yynbv24PHiFdMupftylQUlfl4cRHsWQ34JqR0jMXsU6XpBi9GBJbgiI660/?imgmax=800" width="284" height="271" /></a>Tomorrow I am off to North Carolina at 6am to teach the Collaboration Celebration Retreat with Bonnie Hunter.   The retreat runs to midday on Sunday and the days will be filled with fun and sewing.  </p> <p>Sunday afternoon Bonnie and I are taking off to spend a few days in her cabin in the mountains. We both need to just have a few days of nada.   </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnxkev-6b_IS3TX1GJ5ZSGj2azr1VUILvsf2CifY8GBdsDBxPXfOFf4hwHfPHHabxhTMEgirkOaVZY_eeKoGe-NufUCzaTXG4tSXFwECPGZbIh9c7kRv_L3pzOS7cuaAWubDKGPSsuvIE/s1600-h/thCAJ9A437%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="thCAJ9A437" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 39px 0px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="thCAJ9A437" align="left" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipBmdEZj1MCV7kNJ4uiChbBScDNVmtLD2M3pAd22GZY2zYScgZhY2FLQqHNCCzIasPZ0nXMsEGNWxQOgWRUYyyX9hRr-aJ7m6zOI3f_Pykc2kUgiSExhuZAW8PMLwAt5L1JYC5IukFQhg/?imgmax=800" width="218" height="240" /></a>Cell phone service and internet will low key.  We think this will actually help.  We plan to just veg.  and sew.  and sleep.   and veg some more. </p> <p>Why do I think we are going  get either nothing done or a whole lot done. </p> <p>What do you think?</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1CfSsVPpqOWAYhpFuRiOwoB5W6_xs2pDejRmt28ovGA19OdjE-b1aJvoHsqxheAD2mGkfdLBIMFCTjhKu0xi6ZAlV7ISSuqdKmQV31LOScVOVKOfGysQSHarZCKsjwvAKmCKjbW0Wa2I/s1600-h/MickeySignature%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="MickeySignature" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="MickeySignature" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-sxI0qmjyv9c/UgLfrK5D8QI/AAAAAAAAFhc/GBBY9txgVeI/MickeySignature_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="120" height="90" /></a></p> <p>p.s. my new book will be out mid January 2014</p> Mickey Deprehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10276906733614740847noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435031513776764044.post-78609063923289956462013-08-05T09:14:00.001-05:002013-08-05T09:14:13.415-05:00Flea Market Find!This cute doxie planter from the 50s was found at the flea market yesterday. No by me but found, bought and then gifted to me. <br/> <p><a href='http://lh6.ggpht.com/-BwHnJRrtyvM/Uf-zM8EveaI/AAAAAAAAFgU/7s7p3CWrRgI/s0/IMG_20130805_090958.jpg'><img src='http://lh6.ggpht.com/-BwHnJRrtyvM/Uf-zM8EveaI/AAAAAAAAFgU/7s7p3CWrRgI/s400/IMG_20130805_090958.jpg' /></a></p> <br/> <br/> It has a new life in my studio as scissor holder. Note: I stuffed scrap batting into the planter part to make it comfy for sharp objects. <br/> <br/> Love. <br/> <br/> Lots to share this week. <br/> <div style='clear: both; text-align: center; font-size: xx-small;'>Published with Blogger-droid v2.0.10</div>Mickey Deprehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10276906733614740847noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435031513776764044.post-62569173853531748822013-08-03T13:49:00.001-05:002013-08-03T13:49:10.852-05:007 years ago.....I am in my studio today sewing the final 9 samples together for the next Pieced Hexies book. <br/> <br/> I went to cut this fabric and upon opening it I found this. <br/> <br/> <p><a href='http://lh4.ggpht.com/-l7P8E_wLcW0/Uf1QpIjy0PI/AAAAAAAAFgE/sPxoLBsVTBI/s0/IMG_20130803_134145.jpg'><img src='http://lh4.ggpht.com/-l7P8E_wLcW0/Uf1QpIjy0PI/AAAAAAAAFgE/sPxoLBsVTBI/s400/IMG_20130803_134145.jpg' /></a></p> <br/> <br/> And I stopped and smiled. <br/> <br/> Seven years ago, when they were 15, I hired Paul & Emily to work in my studio for the summer. They wanted ipods and they worked for them. <br/> <br/> Paul chose the job of pulling every fabric in my stash and cutting a 5" square from it for my Coloriffic Workshop. <br/> <br/> Over the years I have found others like this but it's been awhile. <br/> <br/> He is now a college graduate living on his own and loving it in Madison Wisconsin. <br/> <br/> Tomorrow we are meeting up with him at the Kane County Flea Market. I plan to give him the biggest hug. <br/> <br/> Today I will pin this blue fabric to my design wall and pet it when I walk by. <br/> <br/> Always a mom. <br/> <br/> <div style='clear: both; text-align: center; font-size: xx-small;'>Published with Blogger-droid v2.0.10</div>Mickey Deprehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10276906733614740847noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435031513776764044.post-5565531477611433532013-08-01T07:47:00.001-05:002013-08-01T07:47:15.127-05:00Book Giveaway Winner!<p>We have a winner!   The random generator chose #4!</p> <p><strong><font color="#9b00d3" size="6">EVELYN CHAGNON</font></strong></p> <p>Yippee!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw7iX17mpxnOPjtulEbopv6pNrDbwubpotDXnZ_9CG9K_V-e8W7w5x8IsZ7snRU7K6Wfjzp1WtiazA2QswNjmDuGdm9jFtpF06mw06r4TgLgUVPpz8orwXZai3dt8TlwF3Dz2ZRe89Okw/s1600-h/9781440232145_p0_v1_s260x420%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="9781440232145_p0_v1_s260x420" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 36px 0px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="9781440232145_p0_v1_s260x420" align="left" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-XLdYEV5fLig/UfpYzLMojEI/AAAAAAAAFfc/lo2mI5eIl7s/9781440232145_p0_v1_s260x420_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244" /></a>Evelyn send me your snail mail and Tula Pink’s Book is on it’s way. </p> <p>Thanks everyone for all your comments in my Christmas in July giveaway.  My work on my book is in it’s very final stages so I will be able to get back to “showable” projects in the studio. </p> <p>Doesn’t mean the giveaways are over…I love a good giveaway myself.  <img class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" style="border-top-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none" alt="Smile" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-LCEJf2MST1I/UfpYzrEymbI/AAAAAAAAFfg/O_66qbbIcLM/wlEmoticon-smile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" /></p> <p> </p> <p>See ya tomorrow!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFsjvEhzjxaGWo91zF2TE2LGEfBvyKAkzDkbaW9ooh0VQ-I_vUGEeVHlvBeBUd5mWClrzoEimTuTNcdNMd8E6vLZbKBTDAL9jUgzFgsFM4QSl07G_OwyuGJZn6KgpAZq_HvQoHuBvRH7w/s1600-h/MickeySignature%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="MickeySignature" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="MickeySignature" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Y28teHdCUB8/UfpY0vSxZFI/AAAAAAAAFf0/lCe5pUoK6Gw/MickeySignature_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="121" height="90" /></a></p> Mickey Deprehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10276906733614740847noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435031513776764044.post-83206224616581351802013-07-30T12:32:00.001-05:002013-07-30T12:32:43.534-05:00Take me home.<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPWN0tY3meEf5obQFnIasDUallYbt61U8WbOYJ5f3mdj8PUgy6EKaWftM4tWjYoeE5FzKRb6PufTXrrdINS-WdLAb2LmwE8SKz_VCRAMmhYOACQtiTik79nEBjpF3eK_DXp85fKTop4qM/s1600-h/Hike1%252520copy%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Hike1 copy" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 31px 0px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Hike1 copy" align="left" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj64KkHURhU21WG8C7EjXBz9iha_WUZe_HfsM3Ookf0Qo65V7WTgyErXZ7EBJjLNnwcPRPP5dx_elYU3zYvk1-5jrMYLXlOosnMkgB3NliIZn12Z3Ei-1QJOzh03aTFjfHNHa-uULHhyphenhyphen3A/?imgmax=800" width="253" height="426" /></a>This seemed like the appropriate title for this blog. </p> <p>This is Country Lane in the Forest Preserves of Cook County (or Crook County as we Chicagoans and Suburbanites call it).  </p> <p>The song in my head always when we start out is Take Me Home Country Roads by John Denver.  </p> <p>My day started out with a 5.5 mile hike.  Not a walk.  A hike. </p> <p>This pic is my proof. </p> <p>It was a tough hike…you can barely see the first of many hills in the distance in this pic.  </p> <p>My allergies were in full force. </p> <p>It will be a double Allegra day. </p> <p>But it felt good. </p> <p>We have been walking about 15 miles a week now.  It would be more honestly but still tied to my desk finishing up my manuscript. </p> <p>There will be much more walking/hiking/biking from mid August on. </p> <p>Yesterday was a fun day at Chez Depre. </p> <p>As has been the usual Monday event in July,  Cathy B. came over to sew.  <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-nrdIXhgZjzk/Uff4oQY05YI/AAAAAAAAFeM/vsVrfVWLfQ4/s1600-h/Shannon%25252CMe%25252C%252520Mary%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Shannon,Me, Mary" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Shannon,Me, Mary" align="right" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-bcnCBg101kk/Uff4pGWMKYI/AAAAAAAAFeU/wzUyOEiS-ig/Shannon%25252CMe%25252C%252520Mary_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="298" height="183" /></a></p> <p>Got a message earlier in the month that my good friend Mary Kerr and Shannon Shirley would be passing thru my neck of the woods (note that great tie in to the earlier segment) while on their journey north to Oconomowoc WI and the The Upper Midwest Quilt Show. </p> <p>Mary Kerr and I have been friends for many many years and it was so good to see her.   I think we could sit for hours and chat if possible.   She and Shannon stopped in for coffee and got to meet Cathy.  New friendship were formed.  </p> <p>Both Mary and Shannon have books also on the horizon and I will share more about them when they are released.  So much fun, so much inspiration, we all love the same thing but have our own niches….quilting rocks!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8xdFR0T2Jrfy2StqSYYTFGicUTdR49W2vapPys5vUyuIFiFa7jveyTS7XsjYg_HNT2-i_yD4Ow60-2r2STOreHqCezgDVLTC9d18mgKR7_KRkjy7kb3ek0Y5pwQfbvbt5qKn8XyVvP0s/s1600-h/CathysQuilt%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDbprrwKuL1fe_MRkL0DZ-8MT5XgS5H1HBDQboR_Y-BD-vwXKFZ8Eu0ilLDmZbaS9zbStT_Np4ilcp0_LlovZK9X3k1BtlfUcsPVSM8HqxKvJtgvLa6_DmVirpcX2sgDaunM0sLpEG5JQ/?imgmax=800" width="531" height="408" /></a>Cathy shared with all of us her latest quilt.  Well quilt top.  It will be off to the longarmer shortly I am sure. </p> <p>Cathy has made all 100 blocks in Tula Pink’s latest book 100 Modern Quilt Blocks. </p> <p>Isn’t it fantastic! My flash toned down the blue..it really is much more brilliant!  </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw3toyxHi9GRc_RssIJ5rLxCH5HH87ZlkhfBToWcF6wJqFRXOeDMVmeDDFaTDOIaAymty7gmDvzh_Bbjjz8SfiHmy9c4tTSimGLptRt4p0Dp_hRrbbWytpr2FtWCsHXTl5X2UfJ0DrgbU/s1600-h/9781440232145_p0_v1_s260x420%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="9781440232145_p0_v1_s260x420" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 22px 0px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="9781440232145_p0_v1_s260x420" align="left" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-UMkZ_Q71Ntw/Uff4tq-fY6I/AAAAAAAAFe0/KscSgpao2fA/9781440232145_p0_v1_s260x420_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="381" height="387" /></a>So my final giveaway for my Christmas in July Blog Event is a copy of Tula’s Book. </p> <p>Leave a comment telling me your favorite John Denver song (and if you don’t like John Denver I suggest you fake it for now…lol) and I will pull a winner on Thursday morning at 6am!</p> <p>Gonna hit the studio now…I think I will queue up “Sunshine on my Shoulders” on the iPod. </p> <p>Enjoy the day, </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-GIDAIEOSnhw/Uff4uMYBd1I/AAAAAAAAFe8/_TL7piqCdgI/s1600-h/MickeySignature%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="MickeySignature" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="MickeySignature" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Gfm4-4DbWuk/Uff4ugNtRSI/AAAAAAAAFfA/JX8VQ_Pvw4o/MickeySignature_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="112" height="84" /></a></p> Mickey Deprehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10276906733614740847noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435031513776764044.post-51504436433490801112013-07-28T08:23:00.001-05:002013-07-28T08:54:33.056-05:00A Winner, A Quilt, and a Tease<p>….walk into a bar….LOL. </p> <p>Doesn’t that title just feel like a set up to a bad joke. </p> <p>Well no joke in this blog.  </p> <p>First a winner! </p> <p><strong><font color="#9b00d3" size="4">CAROL</font></strong> mom to Annie, Greta and Cadeau you are the Sit & Stitch pattern/fabric winner!  </p> <p>Now on to a quilt.  Or rather quilt top.  </p> <p>As I sit work on the illustrations for the next book I give myself incentive breaks.   For example:  When I finish this batch of 25 drawings I can peruse eBay for a $10 purchase or hold onto said imaginary gift certificate (gc), draw 40 more items and have a $35 certificate.   Or really push it and get a total of 100 drawings done for a $75 certificate.  But if I crack at $35 then it’s back to the beginning.  (note shipping is not included in said imaginary gc)</p> <p>This helps when the days are long and tedious. </p> <p>Last week I held out for the $75 gc….and I perused ebay.  </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYLPvutW7f90KtZN43o8ARXhf4yjQDhYx1JUK-wy2I1FMerX8AVecC93wUn0cAkPbGYLZuqYvimJ4Mcs1ylsYmwk4VhazrwXB5-0lvwOe-km1pEKeuhqgyfysa9DDTNfcJ29xdEDm-Tqo/s1600-h/30sFeedsackLeMoyne1%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-4c1U5r34mII/UfUhdWJKeDI/AAAAAAAAFcg/rY92ElKU2AE/30sFeedsackLeMoyne1_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="681" height="529" /></a>And this treasure came home.  And it didn’t cost the entire $75 even with shipping.  (see Paul I am saving money!!…lol) </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-9HijpxybuVQ/UfUhfEkZRTI/AAAAAAAAFco/MlrR7mu198k/s1600-h/30sFeedsackLeMoyne3%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 28px 0px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="" align="left" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-jbNB66pSzWs/UfUhf23nvfI/AAAAAAAAFcw/7Yg349JrX4s/30sFeedsackLeMoyne3_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="376" height="289" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>The box arrived yesterday and I didn’t open it until I was done for the day.  </p> <p>This provided the incentive to get done yesterday.  DOUBLE WIN! </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-h2QUd7Z3LQo/UfUhhecRa9I/AAAAAAAAFc4/jKefdsDZaiQ/s1600-h/30sFeedsackLeMoyne4%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 5px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="" align="right" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5XBqzYy6MY13pjTG77KYA4IpD9fB_q2IRm232lj5MF6VIw6j9rYwFI6JaZELxiIMvJslab9nOGOdbEUUyvcON-RnhxT3wdHEIFXhRHzOd2qfUStXKL6B40XXQewCTYB9M_yfydEACJVo/?imgmax=800" width="484" height="372" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p>Here it is in all it’s scrappy 30’s glory.  </p> <p>I am in love.  I can’t stop looking at it and all the wonderful feedsacks in the Lemoyne Stars. </p> <p> </p> <p>Yes those solids are ….ahem…”packers colors”…but I am choosing to ignore that right now and just concentrate on it’s lovely scrappy goodness.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf0JuHFNm2NdrEMa6QzDFErbOJDR4SW_CPYsv0sC_mY35Z2lm-3ZumnzgZfNXkgrEAYdQtXPOxFppBgJNLErWUiyNDiz37l7M7V_SgFx5HVJTfnRw241sGjkZlMi3uq5A-sECibVID-4E/s1600-h/30sFeedsackLeMoyne5%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 29px 0px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="" align="left" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY1gVq9Zag39cZSOvyBrIo6LJD9yuPb5NISx7JAVwSYQWQGsdpIxgvkzfo6qKLx37q4VE0pfIayNJr66rW361YWmf-JSqyogtKkcrjavx3PEsukkyOxF2FauMTOQ0r7FlcGJDf-ziyRcY/?imgmax=800" width="501" height="385" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p>I will be adding a 3-4” border around the edges to stabilize and make it easier to quilt.  I know it will be a solid but still debating the color choice.  I am considering turquoise.  Any ideas?</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Y32-3mo0cVk/UfUhlJw_MbI/AAAAAAAAFdY/3U1rcXuVZ1c/s1600-h/96%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="96" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="96" align="left" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXHlewBqop3NOtAW3BwQpQEjUPfMOEs6sWXu8cFvTMrR7Yz3Yy2y_9qdQQKn17sXrIcSa_DlKjkyAODmu__xs7ljyCA2t76ozWK61p6B8NEedToDwuIplhZbZVmaCBHtIT9sOYrmTLo2M/?imgmax=800" width="226" height="187" /></a>OK…blurry pic sorry. I can’t see to the find the one I took before sending this treasure on it’s way so this is swiped from the auction. </p> <p> Side bar: also love ebay for quirky items.  Found this turn of the century Murad Cigarette Trading Card featuring Hendrix College.  This item is on it’s way to dear son for his office.  Image advertising a college on a pack of cigarettes in today’s world? </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>Now for the tease. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivSINROLueuuRsNERb6gAYu5P4xSKTla1b8PMywZnNYPG1pepFhNIqLIxoIArXA5YYz7adWMrumt3Z4xrYTIhA55CsZQAP97Ms4klaHRnkfr1SrUzQGFf3Nvnl3gdrb6ZEV0XijvouSPg/s1600-h/Cathy%252527s%252520Booksmudged%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Cathy's Booksmudged" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Cathy's Booksmudged" align="right" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-6hnDv8hQ8_U/UfUbNKaCgoI/AAAAAAAAFbo/lfiYIP42zGI/Cathy%252527s%252520Booksmudged_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="322" height="435" /></a></p> <p>Tuesday a book goes up for giveaway. </p> <p>Cathy a friend of mine really loves her copy….she has gone thru it already and made all the blocks.  And she is sewing them together into a quilt as we speak…err..I type.  </p> <p> I will post a pic of her awesome quilt for ohhing and ahhing with the giveaway.  no pressure Cath.  <img class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" style="border-top-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none" alt="Smile" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ZBXY1Ivxuyo/UfUhl525a2I/AAAAAAAAFdo/APwoG_NrdKc/wlEmoticon-smile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" /></p> <p>Enjoying a cool and dare I say brisk July day, </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh26eT6aHSEXRk1Vq1Jm0nxV9L4n6td4sgqipHbNg6ChxhKVUSVJbWcT1wXhAabCQN4a6aRSH9IrNzwt2elWeFfarPutMf324FN5masswVRKpI_dPnmvSWACQWMQk9tVE8t2rlaS3LhF-M/s1600-h/MickeySignature%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="MickeySignature" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="MickeySignature" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxhgi_XssY7J0LinTcs8q9P7CMGUnCt5Z0oeHqUtk4KjYCG4yzUMMzhNRHfI-cu4sFIpK3bKBc5X8IE6ecSUTcLtWXbHvT315GAv5clXHOUUsOvhzaAMwCovV45b5-rhkC3geE31lJYX8/?imgmax=800" width="114" height="85" /></a></p> Mickey Deprehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10276906733614740847noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435031513776764044.post-77176342630332560232013-07-26T12:40:00.001-05:002013-07-26T12:51:16.112-05:00Library Love<p>When we were looking for the home we live in now one of the things that sold me on this house was it was within walking distance to the library. </p> <p>I am a library geek. </p> <p>I can still remember the trips to the library with my mom when that town’s library was literally a store front.  The kids section was just one 12 foot wall with books stacked higher then any kiddo could reach.   I like to say I read the bottom three shelves twice. </p> <p>Paul and Emily got their library cards at age 4 and our weekly trips began. </p> <p>It is not uncommon for us to be at the library 2-3-4 times a week picking up a book that has “come in”.  I ask for alot of books.  ALOT of books!  All genres…but yes very heavy in the quilting and knitting dept.  </p> <p>A few weeks ago a book popped up on the email newsletter that the library sends out that caught my attention.   I knew I must see it with my own two eyes. </p> <p>I got the email yesterday.  It was in. </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-HHD1fHabumU/UfK1uP2VlfI/AAAAAAAAFZ4/94asNqEkN0s/s1600-h/UnderwaterDogs%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="UnderwaterDogs" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="UnderwaterDogs" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-owqKAkKyyW8/UfK1uwkkO3I/AAAAAAAAFaA/Xg8AWDsXekI/UnderwaterDogs_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="445" height="452" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ImScRD1k8q0/UfK1w68F67I/AAAAAAAAFaI/135wZKvr7l0/s1600-h/BradyDog0001%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="BradyDog0001" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 35px 0px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="BradyDog0001" align="left" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-vfB4q2qySKw/UfK1xnfrlhI/AAAAAAAAFaQ/OeYvdmUEm8Q/BradyDog0001_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="425" height="320" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>I was laughing out loud before I even hit the door to leave. </p> <p>Sometimes you just need a funny book to literally turn to when you need a giggle. </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-KHKw0TsxtP4/UfK1zm-4vzI/AAAAAAAAFaY/tsKH_8pMq0Q/s1600-h/TagDog0001%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="TagDog0001" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="TagDog0001" align="right" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-awGHKOSiN1A/UfK10cg34qI/AAAAAAAAFag/HfmgDp50Fs8/TagDog0001_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="499" height="414" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>And of course I am gonna show the doxie pic!</p> <p> </p> <p>I double dog dare ya to check this book out and not giggle. </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>And to segway into today’s giveaway, I see the return of creative relaxing hand work to my life.  I love to spend hours English Paper Piecing and hand appliqueing with a good movie on the tv or a book on cd playing.  I can listen to books on cd while doing hand work but I get lost if I try when machine piecing.   </p> <p>I have always wanted on of these little caddies for the arm of my side of the couch. </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg03ON1yy8DL-LneT6TEAXsGZF6I7q7qUH0S8C0oXgZG3IMe4d1rHJL55vCGkWOycyYiu89pIBCVU-mPE4KB1W-HZGCiJmokUL8WTchLKpTaGkbQKrdzh6teLTgb9tWuiu-D0LXoYHxgi0/s1600-h/Sit-and-Stitch-sewing-pattern-Taylor-Made-Designs-front%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Sit-and-Stitch-sewing-pattern-Taylor-Made-Designs-front" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 32px 0px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Sit-and-Stitch-sewing-pattern-Taylor-Made-Designs-front" align="left" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicDwac4EJuyuVL6ZF5TreAH4sFcll47iYzl9jVZyXaw2RXwVk81uEpPM9fDi7Bp5aBIU4GQP8zKsbgGqRBxm_X2tRDwXKXEioHQH80nwD2-7iJpVcKjN2kpOWTU9cej0eusGFSK9pZ6lA/?imgmax=800" width="243" height="385" /></a>This pattern called Sit & Stitch Pincushion is by Cindy Taylor Oates.   </p> <p>I vow that by Sept 30th I will have one and I hope one of you will have one too. </p> <p>So the prize is the pattern and three fat quarters of fabric to get you started. </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-rxlVXXEj3d0/UfK14OEPo9I/AAAAAAAAFa4/iozQEiUW8nk/s1600-h/DSC06888%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC06888" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="DSC06888" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-lKse3mG67aQ/UfK14mQ_ZKI/AAAAAAAAFbA/iflbNILzNLo/DSC06888_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p>Post a comment below telling me your dog’s name or any dog you know and I will draw a winner of the Sit & Stitch Pincushion pattern and fabric on Sunday morn! </p> <p>(pssst….you will definitely want to keep an eye on the blog….I do believe there is an extra book on my desk that needs to leave next). </p> <p>Enjoy the day!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ku6Xmm-Okc0/UfK15SS_r3I/AAAAAAAAFbI/v-zxbKaJ-4I/s1600-h/MickeySignature%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="MickeySignature" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="MickeySignature" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-x6bv04WWkvE/UfK15vreWeI/AAAAAAAAFbQ/vVjzjbIisFs/MickeySignature_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="124" height="92" /></a></p> <p>P.S. still need the street addy of Vickievanphd so I can send out your prize!</p> Mickey Deprehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10276906733614740847noreply@blogger.com48tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435031513776764044.post-26073056977066539572013-07-24T08:56:00.001-05:002013-07-24T08:56:51.957-05:00We have a Sunglass Case Pattern Winner!<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRBQeF67To5tXMecyPwIGvhaKeLHpKkJRscy7q6iTmYo_NoO-efMfWX3W90rdrJKuGD7X3y6OeklDpRrpOW_LEvKvDTpV4hytDgKqdeSYhp_NqfrjiNi70oEYTlWweAocg5DK6RbIKkYo/s1600-h/winnercongrats%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="winnercongrats" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 31px 0px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="winnercongrats" align="left" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmtnanT-rIU9VWT4cssDlZ5KEAuJ6AJzGQYZoMyJSziRKp1n4nfKpOCTSWpwvP56ZJ5gdqB4LwN1zbqS_xgtjGlhEeIK2PpSDNmOm-fcIQ3ZHqIPY7b0OfdizWdPghPfUTYVivS_luXA4/?imgmax=800" width="240" height="165" /></a>Vickievanphd you are the winner of the Sunglass case and fabric giveaway.  Please contact me at mickey(at)mdquilts(dot)com. </p> <p>Previous Winner Laura Parrack I have not received any emails from you please check the address you are sending them to and contact me at the above mentioned addy. </p> <p>Off to work on my manuscript today.</p> <p>Sew-Write-Illustrate REPEAT over a hundred times…whew!</p> <p>Enjoy your day, </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-gfjHS6DlMlc/Ue_dIe8XCBI/AAAAAAAAFZg/icf0vMnknPA/s1600-h/MickeySignature%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="MickeySignature" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="MickeySignature" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJDNsY0e9QmrzcZePGD0J7VTx-ukpBAMOVSu6ZPqH9IhJRBKYqajKS3lpZwb1YO-bK19RBtuEAQl2q2EEfmblcTR-360Y-_qzg_8naZhvkgPgcJtkgYjEqbTaMm19DL-vw-gaCg_NN6AY/?imgmax=800" width="109" height="81" /></a></p> Mickey Deprehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10276906733614740847noreply@blogger.com0