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Today's the last day of the Tree Bird Blog Hop brought to you by madame Samm♥ of <a href="http://www.sewwequilt.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Sew We Quilt</span></a></div>
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I like a fabric that works for both quilting or sewing, depending on my needs (and attitude at the moment). <a href="http://www.elizabethsstudio.com/cgi-bin/fabricshop/gallery.cgi?Category=8" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">The Beautiful Birds collection by Tracy Lizotte for Elizabeth's Studio</span></a> is one of those fabrics that allows the sewist to stretch her imagination. </div>
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I decided to make dresses for my three nieces with big pockets for carrying everything from sticks to barrettes to dolls. It's still chilly in Chicago, but here's two of the cuties now:</div>
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Looks like those pockets are getting filled!</div>
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The third cutie is in size 18 months--just right for adjusting the pillow panel to make her dress (surprise!)</div>
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<span style="text-align: center;"> Finally, I used coordinating Beautiful Birds fabric for bias ties.</span></div>
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I used to think my sewing machine had enough light, but once I tried the sewing machine LED lighting kit from <a href="http://inspiredled.com/sewing-machine-led-lighting-kit?filter_name=sewing%20machine" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Inspired LED</span></a> I realized how "in the dark" I really was!</div>
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I've tried the stick-on bendable lights, but they tend to get in my line of vision and then got in the way when I wanted to cover my machine. The Inspired LED lighting system is unbelievably small (note the size of the dime in the photo), never gets in the way, and packs a wallop of light over the entire throat of your machine. I took these before and after shots in the dark. The after shot is much clearer and brighter on the fabric:</div>
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kit contents: light strip (with adhesive), on/off switch, clips, and ac adapter.</div>
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<u><span style="color: #0563c1;"><a href="http://debbykratovilquilts.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0563c1;">Debbie Kratovil Quilts</span></a><u></u><u></u></span></u></div>
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<u><span style="color: #0563c1;"><a href="http://pinkdoxies.blogspot.com/2015/01/grow-your-blog.html" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0563c1;">Pink Doxies. Blogspot.com</span></a><u></u><u></u></span></u></div>
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<u><span style="color: #0563c1;"><a href="http://ecoughlindesigns.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0563c1;">Elizabeth Coughlin Designs</span></a><u></u><u></u></span></u></div>
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<u><span style="color: #0563c1;"><a href="https://lovelliquilts.wordpress.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0563c1;">Lovelli Quilts</span></a><u></u><u></u></span></u></div>
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<span style="color: #0563c1;"> <a href="http://www.bacontheneggs.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Bacon Then Eggs</a><u> </u> (you are here)<u></u></span></div>
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It's about time I get back into the swing of things. <strike>Your</strike> Our friend, Madame Samm of <a href="http://www.sewwequilt.com/" target="_blank">Sew We Quilt</a>, reminded me that balance in life is a good thing. I've been way too immersed in work and leaving no time for play. So, I'm ready to start playing again! And I'm so excited to be able to do with all of my old friends at Sew We Quilt. Sew We Quilt bloggers are always so supportive and loving that I can hardly wait to get creative. Or at least tell me I'm creative, will ya??!! ♥ </div>
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The Tree Bird Hop will happen March 13-23. See you then sweet friends!</div>
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I’m starting to like my new home in Paducah, Kentucky. It’s
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What is this you ask? Obviously, it’s jarred pickled bologna
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At the same store I bought this item but didn't think much
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The worst part is that I cooked it for my son this evening,
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My 17-year old son and I as he’s leaving to meet his dad:</div>
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Me: Give me a kiss goodbye (I make that strange little sound
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Me: (as he’s walking out the door) you never know kid! You
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So, with Grandma Glynn on my mind, I started to look for
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the pattern is available through <a href="http://www.craftsy.com/user/513529/pattern-store" target="_blank">Madame Samm's Craftsy page.</a></div>
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Big Spanks to <a href="http://www.sewwequilt.com/" target="_blank">Madame Samm</a> and <a href="http://sewmesomethinggood.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Katherine</a> for crafting and organizing this hop!<br />
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Thanks for visiting--check out the other UR Priceless magicians today:<br />
<span style="color: black;"><a href="http://readquiltcookpray.weebly.com/" moz-do-not-send="true" style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 26px; text-decoration: initial;">Read, quilt, cook, pray..</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 26px;">.</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 26px;" /><a href="http://jeannegwin.blogspot.ca/" moz-do-not-send="true" style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 26px; text-decoration: initial;">The Learning Curve</a><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 26px;" /><a href="http://www.bacontheneggs.blogspot.com/" moz-do-not-send="true" style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 26px; text-decoration: initial;">Bacon Then Eggs</a><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 26px;" /><a href="http://natilittlethings.blogspot.ca/" moz-do-not-send="true" style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 26px; text-decoration: initial;">Nati's Little Things</a><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 26px;" /><a href="http://mary.emmens.co.uk/" moz-do-not-send="true" style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 26px; text-decoration: initial;">by Mary</a><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 26px;" /><a href="http://feltfree-p.blogspot.no/" moz-do-not-send="true" style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 26px; text-decoration: initial;">Feltfree på Åsly</a><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 26px;" /><a href="http://elpatchworkdelaabuela.blogspot.ca/" moz-do-not-send="true" style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 26px; text-decoration: initial;">El Patchwork de la Abuela</a><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 26px;" /><a href="http://craftyshenanigans.blogspot.ca/" moz-do-not-send="true" style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 26px; text-decoration: initial;">Amy's Crafty Shenanigans</a><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 26px;" /><a href="http://thatotherblogg.blogspot.ca/" moz-do-not-send="true" style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 26px; text-decoration: initial;">Maryjo J</a><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 26px;" /><a href="http://sotakhandmade.blogspot.ca/" moz-do-not-send="true" style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 26px; text-decoration: initial;">s.o.t.a.k. 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Once upon a time there lived wicked witch who refused to be
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“Pink! Give me pink!” she cried. Her friends merely laughed.</div>
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So, do not be alarmed by the forthcoming dreadful countenances
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I hope you're ready for another version of dots-gone-wild this week!</div>
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Well, I started to pull fabrics for my project when a zap of inspiration hit me squarely between the eyes. </div>
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I had been thinking about my friend <a href="http://www.believemagic.com/journal/" target="_blank">Carrie at Believemagic</a> and how much I like her art quilts--they're amazing! </div>
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Then I had an idea for an art quilt of my own. And yes, it looks suspiciously like hers, but as the saying goes....imitation is the greatest form of flattery. So I reached for some red dot fabric and got to work...</div>
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feel free to click on it for a closer look, but in case your'e wondering, the text I sewed to it reads, </div>
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"She Fell in Love with the Words"</div>
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piques your interest, no?<br />
-could be that I love French words<br />
-could be that I love text prints<br />
-could be that someone told me lies<br />
-could be that I love words in general (think about English-26 letters form thousands of words and countless books, all different like fingerprints!)<br />
-could be a little of all of them...</div>
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I had another thought to make a happy wall hanging. It's not quilted yet, but you get the idea:</div>
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The best part about this project is no pattern. It's a technique by <a href="http://marylouweidman-marylou.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Mary Lou Weidman</a> called <span style="color: purple;">Hoochy Mama</span> piecing. (really? Does naming a technique get much better?) </div>
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Sometimes it's wholly liberating to just start creating--this book is excellent for helping you to let go.</div>
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In the spirit of everybody-and-my-mother loves a giveaway, I'd like to offer up a copy of Mary Lou's book so you can 'get your dots on' in the comfort of your own home!</div>
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The Ghastlies Tablerunner. **Ta-da!** It's completely done and ready for fall...whew!</div>
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I'm happy that I set a goal and accomplished it. I rock. Actually, Rhonda rocks for putting this finish-along together. Yeah.</div>
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My friend is having a massive fabric sale. You know those cool "trays" that you see pints of strawberries on in the store? Um, yeah, she's got almost 150 of those, filled with fabric. Can't picture it? How about 1000 yards of quilt-shop quality fabric? Can you picture that? </div>
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Drooling yet? Great! Drop what you're doing and get to this fabric sale! Bring your checkbook, cash, or a way to send her some $ through Paypal!</div>
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Jen B who won a "surprise" which turned out to be a small bag and tissue holder (perfect size for kid snacks and a tissue that's always in reach). Her response to my cucumber predicament was "<span style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; text-align: justify;">I think I would take the cucumber from between my knees, raise both hands (with cucumbers) in the air, and said, 'Ta da! The next show will be in 20 minutes. As always, tips are appreciated!'"</span> </div>
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Hello! Welcome to the Red, White, and Blue Blog Hop! <br />
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I found this nifty paper pieced block on <a href="http://www.quilterscache.com/G/GalaxyStarBlock.html">Quilter’s Cache</a>
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<a href="http://pinkpincushion.blogspot.com/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: blue;">Pink Pincushion</span></a></div>
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I know what you’re thinking. You’re thinking “Did I just
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same time so there’s really no way to tell if you just added a new term to the
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In other quilting news, I’d like to once again link up with
<a href="http://www.quilterinthegap.com/" target="_blank">Quilter in the Gap’s</a> Rhonda for some 3<sup>rd</sup> quarter finish-along fun. Really,
this is becoming less “motivation” and more “she’s a bold-faced liar” list but
I’ll go for it anyway. Hey, I’ve been busy! And I traveled this summer: France,
Switzerland, Austria, and Germany. I’m a new woman. With meters of Dupioni silk.
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2 Halloween goodies that I really want to see ready for action by the end of September. I know I can do it this time! I also started a reusable bag with Ghastlies fabric so I hope that gets finished also.</div>
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Last but certainly not least, I’m linking up with Wendy at <a href="http://thecraftersapprentice.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">The Crafter’sApprentice</a>. She made a fabulous mat for under her coffee pot and gave me this swell idea—a mat for my dishes. I grabbed an old towel headed for the rag pile, some toaster fabric, and wha-la! made this lovely for my counter. If you can think of something to make with a used item thereby giving it new life, link up to her <a href="http://thecraftersapprentice.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/something-old-something-new-competition.html" target="_blank">Something Old, Something New Competition</a>! I'm going to try to come up with something else, but for now, I'm gurgling over this counter gemstone. I adore it; it’s the perfect size. </div>
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(urgh). I used Pellon 101 which is a fusible woven (essentially it’s a piece of
thin fabric with glue on one side) and wow, I’ll be using it from now on—it gives
the fabric nice shape without being stiff (wait for the sale at Joann’s and
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Outer pockets & straps: Florine in Dusted Plum, Echo line by Lotta Jansdotter</div>
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Main body of bag & inside pockets: Illusion in Pink, 1001 Peeps line by Lizzy House</div>
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Lining & piping: purple iridescent pindots, Lakehouse Drygoods by Holly Holderman (this is from stash--I doubt there's any more to be found) </div>
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Wahoo! It's time again for the Bloggers' Quilt Festival from Amy's Creative Side<br />
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I'm entering this little quilt that brings me such great joy!<br />
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I really like this quilt because I allowed myself to be more imaginative and artistic than I've been in the past; it feels <i>really</i> good to let go and BE creative. No hands on this bike--not this time!
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It started out as a <a href="http://thimbleblossoms.bigcartel.com/product/swoon-pattern-142-pdf-pattern" target="_blank">Swoon </a>quilt but then I wanted to give it a more modern, less rigid feeling so I added random strips of coordinating colors.<br />
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After adding a grey border, it seemed static so I decided to encourage movement by giving the eye a few corner squares to follow: The grey keeps your eye moving around the quilt while the green pulls the center star out to the edges (and there's a few more giraffes to love!)<br />
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The quilting is a big X, then lines radiate out from the heart of the design.<br />
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The back is a simple wonky star in the lower left quadrant so that the quilting becomes the real focal point.<br />
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Giraffe Love in Lagoon by Michael Miller</div>
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Kona grey and teal solids</div>
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Yellow dots by Michele D'Amore, Bold and Beautiful line</div>
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Apple pindots by Micheal Miller, Garden Pindot line </div>
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Play stripe in Lagoon by Michael Miller</div>
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As I've said before, I'm thrilled that this quilt will be going to a family who really appreciates a handmade gift--I hope it brings them as much happiness as their appreciation brings me!<br />
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I'd better get it in the mail--my cousin's wife is at the hospital today! </div>
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**Update: It's a girl! 9 lbs, 12 oz, 22 inches long. Wahoo!</div>
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I happen to like charm swaps and have figured out a way to produce 56 charm squares (5 X5) by making 10 cuts without moving the fabric. </div>
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Now I'm moving the fabric so it's easier for me to work with, but I will line up my fabric the same way, with the overhang about 1/8" on the left and bottom. I'll move my body to the side of the fabric and make the first 5 cuts:<br />
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As you can tell, I am working on the left-hand side of my cutting mat. If you are right-handed/able to, put your fabric on the right-hand side of the cutting mat--move your body to the right side of the mat and cut from left to right. Go back to your original position and cut left to right again to complete the grid.</div>
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To wit, I attended the bi-annual quilt retreat with <a href="http://acciofabric.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">MissVicki </a>two weeks ago. I love the way it always falls around my birthday…extra cupcakes
and good friends….can you think of a better way to spend your day? Me neither.
Oh, wait, there’s always the 6’4” blonde masseuse named Sven who wants to give
me a deep tissue massage. Yeah, that’s better than cupcakes. </div>
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First up is an apron for my Aunt Patsy’s granddaughter.
Patsy said, “Just whip something up. You know, with ruffles on the shoulders.” That
“whipping up “thing doesn’t happen for me but okay, I’ll go for it. I had a
basic idea and then just kept sewing…</div>
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Next up, this pouch for my friend Lisa. Vicki
was throwing away the edges from her strip quilt so I snagged them (dumpster
diver!) and put them together to form the front patchwork. I thought I’d try
the <a href="http://www.noodle-head.com/2010/10/scrappy-make-up-pouch-tutorial_20.html" target="_blank">tutorial</a> by Noodlehead. Yep, I like her style…I think I’m going to put her Go
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Last, a quilt for my cousin Dan and his wife Colleen. The
poor girl was due on the 7<sup>th</sup> and she’s still waiting for the baby to
pop. I made this one a few years back and Colleen was so appreciative it was
amazing. You know, when someone gushes that it’s a handmade gift and then sends
you pictures at Christmas of the baby on her “favorite” quilt. Yep, those are
the people to whom you say, “hey, when you’re crazy enough to pop out another
one, let me know!” </div>
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It started with a Swoon block, and I let it develop
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supportive of my quilting without rules or a pattern! It’s still a little
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">See where it says <u><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Use Your name and Email?</span></u></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Click there--that's how this widget works! Try it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AVm9K9R_Oqk/TygRWfKoE4I/AAAAAAAAAxk/uV7ViSHfeVk/s1600/bacontheneggsblogsignature.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AVm9K9R_Oqk/TygRWfKoE4I/AAAAAAAAAxk/uV7ViSHfeVk/s1600/bacontheneggsblogsignature.png" /></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Thoughts become things....choose the good ones♥</div>♥Duffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12636156245924832329noreply@blogger.com61tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-793993633084146560.post-24873525695297836482012-02-05T14:12:00.001-06:002012-02-05T18:06:36.467-06:00The Mexican Goods & A Roll-up Bag<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">B asked what I brought home from Mexico this year--how the heck did I forget to show you this?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This hand-cut and designed metal cross is interesting because it has a series of pictures on it with assorted meanings, <strike>decorated </strike>blinged-out with glitter. You can guess most of the meanings--a heart for "love and miss me", devil for "be good," the mermaid for "don't let the siren confuse you." (see? totally obvious!) These same images are ones that are commonly found on a Mexican Loteria (bingo) card.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then, this year's addition to the <a href="http://bacontheneggs.blogspot.com/2011_01_01_archive.html" target="_blank">Dias de los Muertos animal collection.</a> You can see my finger in the second picture--that is the size of the skull. This is a male dog, as indicated by his mustachioed snout--isn't that hilarious? So manly! Is anyone else hearing the Austin Powers theme song right now?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-k70aYXg2Yn0/Ty7drXqtV2I/AAAAAAAAAyM/gGwGOn340-M/s1600/DSC02652.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-k70aYXg2Yn0/Ty7drXqtV2I/AAAAAAAAAyM/gGwGOn340-M/s320/DSC02652.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And lastly, a roll-up bag that I made for my friend <a href="http://www.sewwequilt.com/" target="_blank">Samm</a> using a Tammy Tadd pattern (now out of print):</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Open, it is 15 X 15 X 4</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEnFA1vb7_R4wla6mCcvXGAJzlwbPysVfEOmiN4bMpuhHMxbzPTDLfnrNzT7bZjsVQKDHnZofWnZb9t73my7bHKNVCNtaP3JIJkvapQ5DPLdixnTuTQXF8Qev05H8uasN9P5a15xA9lacX/s1600/DSC02633.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEnFA1vb7_R4wla6mCcvXGAJzlwbPysVfEOmiN4bMpuhHMxbzPTDLfnrNzT7bZjsVQKDHnZofWnZb9t73my7bHKNVCNtaP3JIJkvapQ5DPLdixnTuTQXF8Qev05H8uasN9P5a15xA9lacX/s320/DSC02633.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Rolled up is about 7 X 3, just right for a quick trip to the market.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kUmUSje4grU/Ty7gfGqmhVI/AAAAAAAAAzc/uKis4XmF8FE/s1600/DSC02634.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kUmUSje4grU/Ty7gfGqmhVI/AAAAAAAAAzc/uKis4XmF8FE/s320/DSC02634.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Please stop back on Wednesday--I'll have a tutorial up on <a href="http://www.sewwequilt.com/" target="_blank">Sew We Quilt</a> and a giveaway for the item here!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AVm9K9R_Oqk/TygRWfKoE4I/AAAAAAAAAxk/uV7ViSHfeVk/s1600/bacontheneggsblogsignature.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AVm9K9R_Oqk/TygRWfKoE4I/AAAAAAAAAxk/uV7ViSHfeVk/s1600/bacontheneggsblogsignature.png" /></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Thoughts become things....choose the good ones♥</div>♥Duffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12636156245924832329noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-793993633084146560.post-34962741484122816722012-02-03T14:20:00.003-06:002012-02-03T14:26:32.830-06:00New Year, New Look, & A Giveaway!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hello my fine friends!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If you are viewing this in reader, please jump over to the blog--I <i>really</i> want you to see the new me!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Jennie of <a href="http://www.cloverandviolet.com/2012/02/stash-project-new-beginning.html" target="_blank">Clover & Violet </a> has started a new blog, one that will be chronicling her love of photography and burgeoning business venture in graphic design called <a href="http://jennierenee.blogspot.com/2012/02/blog-design-bacon-then-eggs.html" target="_blank">click. snap. swoosh. laugh</a>. She offered to makeover my blog and I said "Gee, I'm not sure" HA! Just kidding! I jumped at the chance! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I usually sign with ♥Duff because I believe that love (to love and be loved in return) is the single greatest joy in life. So I said I wanted a heart and Jennie took over from there! What do you think? Isn't Jennie amazing? Her talent totally knocks my socks off! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm thoroughly excited! A new year! A new look! No Hands! And, I just passed the 100-post mark, so I want to celebrate this fabtacularness with a...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You have your choice of 2 items:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1. This lovely flea market bag (already constructed):</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-txGzQFeVi5Y/Tyw8fbk9DtI/AAAAAAAAAxs/aQtOGtxj6qs/s1600/flea+market+bag.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-txGzQFeVi5Y/Tyw8fbk9DtI/AAAAAAAAAxs/aQtOGtxj6qs/s320/flea+market+bag.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">2. A peek-a-boo bag (that's a vinyl window so you see the tissue holder inside the bag). We can figure out which fabrics you like and work it from there!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">here's a <u>sample</u>:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7f2T0WyFKoE/Tyw9Srv1KKI/AAAAAAAAAx0/MFH8ehZJtsw/s1600/zebra+peek-a-boo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7f2T0WyFKoE/Tyw9Srv1KKI/AAAAAAAAAx0/MFH8ehZJtsw/s320/zebra+peek-a-boo.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1. Leave a comment. Anything will do. The more dramatic and mouthy, the more I'll enjoy reading it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">2. Tell Jennie <u>specifically</u> what you like about the new blog look (what was the first thing to catch your eye?); with a new business feedback is good! Link to <a href="http://jennierenee.blogspot.com/2012/02/blog-design-bacon-then-eggs.html" target="_blank">click. snap. swoosh. laugh</a> and leave a comment! leave a comment here telling me you did that/will do that.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">3. If you are a follower, say so. I appreciate the way you listen to my ramblings ☺</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Giveaway ends at midnight CST next Friday 2/10. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I will email the winner and he/she can state which prize is worthy of owning. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">No-reply bloggers should leave contact info in comment.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Void where prohibited or inebriated.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If you caught that last one, put yourself in for another chance.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AVm9K9R_Oqk/TygRWfKoE4I/AAAAAAAAAxk/uV7ViSHfeVk/s1600/bacontheneggsblogsignature.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AVm9K9R_Oqk/TygRWfKoE4I/AAAAAAAAAxk/uV7ViSHfeVk/s1600/bacontheneggsblogsignature.png" /></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Thoughts become things....choose the good ones♥</div>♥Duffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12636156245924832329noreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-793993633084146560.post-37384322909174447092012-01-23T14:43:00.004-06:002012-01-31T10:07:30.788-06:00Resolved to Sew 2012<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="http://veryberryhandmade.co.uk/2012/01/16/giveaway-resolved-to-sew-2012/" target="_blank">Very Berry Handmade </a>has set forth a challenge question: What are bloggers resolving to sew this year?</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">I’ve been giving this some thought, and here’s what I know:<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="http://sweetlimes.com/main/blog/" target="_blank">B of Sweet Limes </a>and I made a pact. She said that she is going to start jumping: “<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial;">Each and every opportunity that is presented to me I am going to jump on it. Not just that though, I plan on making opportunities for myself.<span class="apple-converted-space">” <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial;"><span class="apple-converted-space"><br />
</span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; font-family: 'Book Antiqua', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">I said I wanted to come along and so we’ve agreed that this year is going to be one heck of a ride and we’ll be like two friends, riding bikes, yelling back and forth about all the wondrous creativity in our lives.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; font-family: 'Book Antiqua', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; font-family: 'Book Antiqua', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">From this our motto for the year was born: “No Hands!” Not only are we going to be fearless, but we’re also going to let go once in a while and let the wind carry us.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; font-family: 'Book Antiqua', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
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</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; font-family: 'Book Antiqua', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Here’s my translation into sewing terms:</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">a.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Force myself to make a design of my own. Maybe just a block. This terrifies me. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">b.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Use the fabric I have before I become a finalist on the “Hoarder” TV show. I’ll start with a baby quilt to keep the tears at a minimum.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">c.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Try a fiber-arts project. More terror.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">d.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Make more charitable items. It lifts my soul so I’m going to sew more and give more away this year.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">e.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Write a tutorial. (This is in the works!)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> The biggest challenge?</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">f.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Embrace the aberrations and Just. Keep. Sewing.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Now git Ye Wee Hiney o'er to <a href="http://veryberryhandmade.co.uk/2012/01/16/giveaway-resolved-to-sew-2012/" target="_blank">Very Berry Handmade</a> and enter the contest by telling e'eryone what ye sewing resolutions be! Oh, you're supposed to say what you'd like if you won so I'll say it's a toss up between the Erin McMorris and Amy Butler fatties. Both yummy.</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">So far you’re not being very kind, especially yesterday, but that’s okay because I’m learning resiliency. I asked a lot of 2011 and here’s what worked:</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]-->1.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span><!--[endif]-->Lose weight: 30 pounds, baby! Oh yeah!</div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]-->2.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span><!--[endif]-->Opera singing lessons: I was proficient in 3 octaves within 3 months. My <i>teenage </i>son told me one day that I sound good. Yeah, that’s a serious compliment!</div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]-->3.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span><!--[endif]-->Find balance: yoga, school, home, work. It’s not perfect but certainly supportive and encouraging intermingling going on there.</div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]-->4.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span><!--[endif]-->Continue being lucky: I won so many awesome quilting things it’s bizarre. </div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">This year’s resolutions are:</div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]-->1.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span><!--[endif]-->Lose about 15 more pounds and gain strength. Weight training here I come. </div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]-->2.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span><!--[endif]-->Go on a date. </div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]-->3.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span><!--[endif]-->Finish quilting projects that have been sitting around. One per month would be nice.</div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]-->4.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span><!--[endif]-->Simplify: Throw/give things away, unsubscribe from emails, etc.</div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]-->5.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span><!--[endif]-->Diet: Eat tasty, nutritional, protein-rich meals at home.</div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]-->6.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span><!--[endif]-->Travel somewhere interesting.</div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]-->7.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span><!--[endif]-->Continue being lucky.</div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -.25in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Seeing as this is a quilting blog, I’m going to start with #3. <a href="http://gapquilter.blogspot.com/2012/01/2012-fal-pre-first-quarter-linky-party.html">Quilter in the Gap</a> is hosting a FAL (Finish-a-Long) for those of us who need <s>a freaking audience or kick in the arse</s> inspiration. And there’s even prizes for the partygoers who get their shitake mushrooms together and finish something. </div><div class="MsoNormal">Item #1: Across the Sea QAL. I love this quilt so far, but it’s been in this condition since September. It needs a back, quilting, and binding. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal">Item #2: Hollyhocks and Lemondrops quilt. This was started, oh, 2008 maybe. Needs petals, backing, quilting, binding. All those flowers cut by hand. Which is why I’m not giving up on it, even though I’m not quite so in love anymore…</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMB_jBztWKgmi5WwDRo8KPKKlDCM8SwBVh27DrNK-5DCdkX65_Ak8BSarBjRlHkQkA-KHEwDx0CBOKfk2G5nAnlx8lFpj6eL6atgvsGVuJfCLtVzHu2ZPN3mMf5yeSdRvmQTNHW7l9uo4C/s1600/DSC02667.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMB_jBztWKgmi5WwDRo8KPKKlDCM8SwBVh27DrNK-5DCdkX65_Ak8BSarBjRlHkQkA-KHEwDx0CBOKfk2G5nAnlx8lFpj6eL6atgvsGVuJfCLtVzHu2ZPN3mMf5yeSdRvmQTNHW7l9uo4C/s320/DSC02667.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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I made <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/81794570/peek-a-boo-bag-pattern?utm_source=googleproduct&utm_medium=syndication&utm_campaign=GPS">peek-a-boo bags</a> for everyone on my Christmas list. These pouches are highly addictive and after some pattern finagling, pretty darn quick! They measure about 9 X 10 flat, with a vinyl window. I made tissue holders with the leftover fabrics--that's what you see inside the bags here.<br />
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I also made a few stockings using a fabulous free pattern from <a href="http://fabricworm.blogspot.com/2010/12/christmas-stocking-tutorial.html">fabricworm</a>; I will throw in a pic of my favorite one--bras and pink polka dots.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rgw6eZjcnjo/TvABRtTo3iI/AAAAAAAAAuM/aE1eYd4QLjw/s1600/DSC02498.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rgw6eZjcnjo/TvABRtTo3iI/AAAAAAAAAuM/aE1eYd4QLjw/s320/DSC02498.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Y32FiSDN5Kk/TvABSZE6cJI/AAAAAAAAAuU/Je9ocGnVEtA/s1600/DSC02499.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Y32FiSDN5Kk/TvABSZE6cJI/AAAAAAAAAuU/Je9ocGnVEtA/s320/DSC02499.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One for Mom and the other for her sister, my Aunt Bunnie (being sisters, I had to make them exactly alike, don't you think?)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ww6sSAh5CQA/TvABYGgj0EI/AAAAAAAAAus/xfhSqjr1kCg/s1600/DSC02539.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ww6sSAh5CQA/TvABYGgj0EI/AAAAAAAAAus/xfhSqjr1kCg/s320/DSC02539.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One for my Aunt Maureen and the other for my boss Sonya--both dog lovers (click on the pic, this print is too cute!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">a matching stocking for Jen--she's going to get a kick out of this!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">HaPpY HoLiDaYs!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">May the coming year be full of happiness, laughter, prosperity, balance, and plenty of Chinese takeout!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">UPDATE: I will be doing a tutorial for a bag similar to this over at Madame Samm's <a href="http://www.sewwequilt.com/">http://www.sewwequilt.com/</a> on February 8th!</div><br />
<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/205/25451FA80507E6CA5175F3DC7147709A.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-color: initial !important; border-image: initial !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-style: initial !important; border-top-width: 0px !important;" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer">Thoughts become things....choose the good ones♥</div>♥Duffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12636156245924832329noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-793993633084146560.post-42445638753957691232011-11-20T19:10:00.000-06:002011-11-20T19:10:12.827-06:00winner!<div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; 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border-right-color: rgb(204, 204, 255); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 1px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(204, 204, 255); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; color: #777777; font-family: verdana, sans; font-size: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px; padding-top: 5px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 148px;"><span id="true-random-integer-generator-title" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: #ccccff; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: black; display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: -6px; margin-right: -6px; margin-top: -6px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">True Random Number Generator</span><span id="true-random-integer-generator-min-span" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><label for="true-random-integer-generator-min" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; 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Here's the random number generator--I hope it stays visible on the post! At any rate, #3 is our winner<br />
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<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/205/25451FA80507E6CA5175F3DC7147709A.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-color: initial !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-style: initial !important; border-top-width: 0px !important;" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer">Thoughts become things....choose the good ones♥</div>♥Duffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12636156245924832329noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-793993633084146560.post-31858741469968927692011-11-12T11:38:00.003-06:002011-11-20T19:19:30.120-06:00My Memories Software Giveaway<h3 class="post-title entry-title" style="background-color: white; font: normal normal normal 24px/normal Cuprum; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.75em; position: relative;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">My Memories Giveaway: Free Digital Scrapbooking Software</span></h3><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-7310292360226543152" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 520px;"><div style="border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: medium; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: medium; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: medium; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: medium; text-align: center;"></div><div style="border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: medium; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: medium; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: medium; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I have something very special to share with all of you today! Liz Gardner at <a href="http://www.mymemories.com/" style="color: #393939; text-decoration: none;">My Memories</a> has asked me to host a giveaway. <a href="http://www.mymemories.com/" style="color: #393939; text-decoration: none;">My Memories</a> is giving away their actual <a href="http://www.mymemories.com/digital_scrapbooking_software" style="color: #393939; text-decoration: none;">scrapbook software</a> to one of my lucky readers! If you want a chance to win, here's a few ways to enter:</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
1) Go to <a href="http://www.mymemories.com/">www.mymemories.com</a> and pick out your favorite paper pack or layout--then comment here.</span></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-7310292360226543152" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 520px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">2) Follow my blog.<br />
3) Send a friend over to comment.</span></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-7310292360226543152" style="background-color: white; position: relative; width: 520px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 1.4;">4) Check out My Memories on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/MyMemories/140359372717593">Facebook</a> and let me know you've visited/liked them.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 1.4;">5) Use the Coupon Codes Below to get a $10 Credit in the </span></span><a href="http://www.mymemories.com/" style="color: #393939; font-family: Calibri; line-height: 1.4; text-decoration: none;">My Memories Store</a></span><br />
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<div style="border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: medium; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: medium; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: medium; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: medium; font-family: Calibri;"><div style="line-height: 1.4;"><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">If you do any or all of these, let me know in the comment section below! Each one counts as an entry, so you have five ways to win! </span></strong></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 28px;"><b>Make sure to leave a way for me to contact you-- leave your email in the form of:</b></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 28px;"><b>you (at) mail (dot) com. Winner will be notified by email on November 20.</b></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
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<div style="border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: medium; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: medium; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: medium; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.mymemories.com/digital_scrapbooking_software" style="color: #393939; font-family: Calibri; line-height: 1.4; text-decoration: none;">My Memories Suite</a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 1.4;"> is simply amazing! I have tried it out and used it to create various digital scrapbook pages. If you've been around much, you know how much I love to change my blog banner. In the past it took me a lot of time, now it takes half the time. To say I'm thrilled is an </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">understatement</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 1.4;">!</span></span></span></div><div style="border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: medium; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: medium; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: medium; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 1.4;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: medium; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: medium; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: medium; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Here's the first page I made after about 15 minutes of working with this software--that's user friendly!</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: medium; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: medium; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: medium; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: medium; clear: both; font-family: Calibri; line-height: 1.4; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf67Ol5DA9fRzVi64UxDXwPbwJZDfwK6FHEEgQ3NDDOOmv7_lXwqIBVVtuybOx1Dl7njfeY8-JlqePum0idT_PpvTbPNw7C5Mpt1RjK1s5WH7G51Y1n_pYcVxFedTdqictFYr3ef82jqEQ/s1600/My+Album+2_2-001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf67Ol5DA9fRzVi64UxDXwPbwJZDfwK6FHEEgQ3NDDOOmv7_lXwqIBVVtuybOx1Dl7njfeY8-JlqePum0idT_PpvTbPNw7C5Mpt1RjK1s5WH7G51Y1n_pYcVxFedTdqictFYr3ef82jqEQ/s320/My+Album+2_2-001.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div style="border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: medium; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: medium; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: medium; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: medium; font-family: Calibri; line-height: 1.4;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 1.4;">Liz is going to sweeten the deal for all of us...</span></span><br />
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<div style="border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: medium; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: medium; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: medium; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: medium; font-family: Calibri; line-height: 1.4;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;">"And as a special for ALL of your readers, we give you your very own coupon code <span style="color: blue;">(</span></span><strong style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; line-height: normal;">STMMMS16810</strong><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: blue;">) </span></span><span style="color: red;">that provides a $10 discount off the purchase of the<a href="http://www.mymemories.com/digital_scrapbooking_software"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #393939;">My Memories Suite Scrapbook software</span></a> and a $10 coupon for the <a href="http://mymemories.com/">MyMemories.com</a> store - $20 value!"</span></span></div><div style="border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: medium; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: medium; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: medium; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: medium; font-family: Calibri; line-height: 1.4;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Please note that you must buy the software to receive the bonus $10 for the store. </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 1.4;">Okay, so simply copy this : </span></span><strong style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; line-height: normal;">STMMMS16810</strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 1.4;"> and go pick out the scrap pack you love and enter it in the promo code box at checkout! You can literally walk away with scrap packs for FREE! </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 1.4;">You do NOT have to buy the software to grab the $10 code for the scrap packs. You can also use their scrap packs in your own editting software. </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 1.4;">Now that I have an account, I receive newsletters with new </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">information</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 1.4;"> as well as links for </span></span><u style="font-family: Calibri; line-height: 1.4;">free pages</u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 1.4;">. Seriously, I downloaded 9 new freebies today--there are tons!</span></span></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: medium; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: medium; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: medium; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: medium; clear: both; font-family: Calibri; line-height: 1.4; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPYxvSM_eJLb-ht7segM4Fa42Ih-54icZHHK6cHiUlPHdO8sbioc0lm27_AuLPIVevx6w3To4DShkg-MkhelYuzuLGfmvuoYg3RDMAG39QnRfDKE8PQutSJXvnseLDbLNZ085Kp8ZeWl4/s1600/DotsPaperPack_Preview1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="color: #393939; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="320" qaa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPYxvSM_eJLb-ht7segM4Fa42Ih-54icZHHK6cHiUlPHdO8sbioc0lm27_AuLPIVevx6w3To4DShkg-MkhelYuzuLGfmvuoYg3RDMAG39QnRfDKE8PQutSJXvnseLDbLNZ085Kp8ZeWl4/s320/DotsPaperPack_Preview1.jpg" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.0976563) 1px 1px 5px; background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-color: rgb(238, 238, 238); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(238, 238, 238); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; border-right-color: rgb(238, 238, 238); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(238, 238, 238); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; border-width: initial; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.0976563) 1px 1px 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px; padding-top: 5px; position: relative;" width="320" /></span></a></div><div style="border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: medium; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: medium; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: medium; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: medium; font-family: Calibri; line-height: 1.4;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Want to learn more about <a href="http://www.mymemories.com/">My Memories Suite</a>, the #1-rated scrapbooking software you can win?</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 1.4;">Create in minutes:</span></span><br />
<u style="font-family: Calibri; line-height: 1.4;">Fast, and easy to use</u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 1.4;">. Simple enough for beginners, yet powerful for serious scrapbookers.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 1.4;">Not just looks:</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 1.4;">Take your scrapbooks beyond traditional photo albums with </span></span><u style="font-family: Calibri; line-height: 1.4;">interactive features.</u></span></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-7310292360226543152" style="background-color: white; position: relative; width: 520px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 1.4;">Go ahead, show off!</span></span></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-7310292360226543152" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; position: relative; width: 520px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large; line-height: 1.4;">Your extended family will appreciate receiving the latest pictures without either one of you having to leave the house!</span><br />
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</span></div><div style="border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: medium; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: medium; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: medium; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: medium; line-height: 1.4;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Once you have made your My Memories scrapbook album, you want to share your creation with others, right? Print your pages and share them as a traditional scrapbook-or use the one-click share option to turn your album into professionally-printed and hardbound book. </span></div><div style="border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: medium; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: medium; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: medium; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: medium; line-height: 1.4;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large; line-height: 1.4;">You're not out of options yet...Take advantage of a full suite of sharing options and turn your scrapbook into a movie to watch on a DVD-or view on an iPod. My Memories Suite allows you to share an interactive album on a disc (DVD or CD) that will automatically play on a computer (PC or Mac). <u>Viewers can interact with your scrapbook </u>by clicking on video, playing narration or navigating through your scrapbook like a website. You can even <u>place in web links for them to visit</u> or <u>embed hidden files </u>like Grandma's secret cookie recipe.</span><br />
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</span></div><div style="border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: medium; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: medium; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: medium; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: medium; line-height: 1.4;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">With My Memories Suite you can even create and share professionally printed and bound <u>calendars</u>, send <u>greeting cards</u> to all your friends, create <u>blog headers and buttons,</u> make <u>posters</u> or <u>trading cards</u> for your son's soccer team, <u>share your scrapbook on your Facebook page</u>-all with the click of a button. </span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: medium; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: medium; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: medium; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: medium; clear: both; line-height: 1.4; text-align: center;"></div><div style="border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: medium; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: medium; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: medium; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: medium; line-height: 1.4;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This pic is in the software. After you finish making your scrapbook, click on one of these and the rest is done for you! yes, that easy!</td></tr>
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