tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43418742829779942842024-02-19T02:30:46.331-05:00Cream & CottonChelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10184526006183416593noreply@blogger.comBlogger119125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341874282977994284.post-49087122616603327012011-09-28T08:31:00.003-04:002011-09-28T08:41:46.588-04:00Teal We Meet Again swapA few months ago I hosted my first ever Swap, <a href="http://creamandcotton.blogspot.com/2011/03/blockwork-orange.html">A Blockwork Orange</a>. Well it was such a hit and I had so much fun both hosting & participating, I've decided to host another one!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/tealwemeetagain/">Teal We Meet Again<br /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/creamandcotton/6187424436/" title="Teal We Meet Again icon by Cream & Cotton | Chelsea, on Flickr"><img style="width: 150px; height: 150px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6167/6187424436_6be91a54de.jpg" alt="Teal We Meet Again icon" /></a><br /></div><br />We will be making cross blocks (or plus blocks or you+me blocks, whatever your name of choice is!) in modern teal, red and white fabrics.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/creamandcotton/6190070240/" title="Teals, reds & whites by Cream & Cotton | Chelsea, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6007/6190070240_2c8a60bdd5_m.jpg" alt="Teals, reds & whites" height="240" width="240" /></a><br /></div>I absolutely love the color scheme, and these blocks have been on my "must try" list for quite some time.<br /><br />Sign ups are open through this week (until October 2nd) and all blocks must be sent in by October 29th. If you are interested we'd love to have you <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/tealwemeetagain/">join</a> us! You can send in anywhere from 5 to... 500 blocks!<span style="font-style: italic;font-size:78%;" > (Please, for my own sanity, don't send in 500. Please)</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14237436@N06/6190443472/" title="color question by paper starfish, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6175/6190443472_3db365bafb.jpg" alt="color question" height="331" width="500" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brookquilt/6189511151/" title="Untitled by Brookquilt, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6150/6189511151_84afb234e8.jpg" alt="" height="500" width="375" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/50051644@N03/6190718776/" title="Teal We Meet Again Blocks so far... by Beach_Pam, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6152/6190718776_62ff82730c.jpg" alt="Teal We Meet Again Blocks so far..." height="375" width="500" /></a><br /></div><br />Some members of the swap have already dove in and got to work!<br /><br /><p><img style="border:0;" src="http://i860.photobucket.com/albums/ab168/pontiacforsale/chels.gif" align="middle" /><br /></p>Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10184526006183416593noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341874282977994284.post-43084425996224613112011-03-29T10:38:00.001-04:002011-03-29T10:40:10.985-04:00Dumbo's & Daisies quiltI snuck in a little time this past weekend to finish up another baby quilt! I absolutely love the bright fuchsias and limes of this one, and the little elephants are too cute!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikE7f4a_PSv0GT_sMlbCAkmzSj0Cves2rdEL-yV_7bdwWvXNdxWN0QSWKcAZHvH9VYKO4lT6c14WOfvIQiHEpua1GOxSksawUv8nd2lSFOuNDgd-W4T8Io6CudKdeVWU96d4wf-LtRmn8/s1600/IMG_1739%255B1%255D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikE7f4a_PSv0GT_sMlbCAkmzSj0Cves2rdEL-yV_7bdwWvXNdxWN0QSWKcAZHvH9VYKO4lT6c14WOfvIQiHEpua1GOxSksawUv8nd2lSFOuNDgd-W4T8Io6CudKdeVWU96d4wf-LtRmn8/s320/IMG_1739%255B1%255D.jpg" border="0" width="240" height="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQVHZ-99NKJelRQirD23nERPeLX5c5zpvkizieveYfmrkL2ToulOpuSG5Gz1UBElu_c64ZAC_cwO07uaIW7ItRaeVbSqWfah2cWmhl9L0_e4XJKzX8zDnnqfC0EYb5-_BuhOSo9_1Q6X8/s1600/IMG_1740%255B1%255D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQVHZ-99NKJelRQirD23nERPeLX5c5zpvkizieveYfmrkL2ToulOpuSG5Gz1UBElu_c64ZAC_cwO07uaIW7ItRaeVbSqWfah2cWmhl9L0_e4XJKzX8zDnnqfC0EYb5-_BuhOSo9_1Q6X8/s320/IMG_1740%255B1%255D.jpg" border="0" width="240" height="320" /></a></div><br /><table class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCrzD1AweVdCVhPx91r1tPPCuFvT7q2iwBRD4CNMuc2Sz5o_5GIzRmiY01McztGybJ_BzqOTd213gfsehb7qbSgoAWmswkX-gsVhmHvK_oYDcVP07v2nLYJv-ENYAnl1UbGR2aDfY6uAM/s1600/IMG_1741%255B1%255D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCrzD1AweVdCVhPx91r1tPPCuFvT7q2iwBRD4CNMuc2Sz5o_5GIzRmiY01McztGybJ_BzqOTd213gfsehb7qbSgoAWmswkX-gsVhmHvK_oYDcVP07v2nLYJv-ENYAnl1UbGR2aDfY6uAM/s320/IMG_1741%255B1%255D.jpg" border="0" width="240" height="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:78%;">(back)</span></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br />It measures about 48" x 30", the perfect size for a little lady or a baby quilt!<br />If you're interested, this little bundle of adorable cuddliness is available for $135!<br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;">All of my quilts are completely washable and made to be used... they can hold up to baby stains, everyday use and washings! </span><br /><br /><i>Like the quilt but not the fabrics? <a href="http://hellomisschelsea.blogspot.com/search/label/quilt">Check out some of my others here</a>... I do make custom one's also!</i><span style="font-size:x-small;"><br /></span><br /><p><img style="border: 0pt none;" src="http://i860.photobucket.com/albums/ab168/pontiacforsale/chels.gif" align="center" /><br /></p>Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10184526006183416593noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341874282977994284.post-12738311127583364662011-03-18T11:57:00.005-04:002011-03-18T12:07:57.904-04:00A Blockwork Orange<p>As if I don't have enough going on, I up and decided I wanted to be in a modern block swap a few weeks ago.<br /><br />When I didn't come across any with openings, I created my own!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/creamandcotton/5512856536/" title="BlockworkOrange icon by Cream & Cotton | Chelsea, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5096/5512856536_7dbf401423_m.jpg" alt="BlockworkOrange icon" width="133" height="129" /></a><br />Thus, <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/blockworkorange/">A Blockwork Orange</a> was born.<br /><br />We have 29 members and are making Crazy Nine Patch blocks using <a href="http://www.ohfransson.com/oh_fransson/2010/02/crazy-ninepatch-lattice-quilt.html">Oh! Fransson's tutorial</a>. It's a lot of fun so far, and I've already begun to receive packages from ladies who got done super early!</p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/theparfaitcafe/5534226561/" title="A Blockwork Orange fabric selection by TheParfaitCafe, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5091/5534226561_d8c1f1e08a.jpg" alt="A Blockwork Orange fabric selection" width="500" height="330" /></a><p>Everyone is using the yummiest orange fabrics and it's really getting me in the mood for spring!</p><p><br /></p><p>Here are a few more pictures of completed blocks that I've pulled from our Flickr Photo Pool...<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53964502@N03/5518485458/" title="Blockwork Orange Fourth 9 by capitolaquilter, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5138/5518485458_697456abaa.jpg" alt="Blockwork Orange Fourth 9" width="500" height="493" /></a></p><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/50051644@N03/5526595700/" title="A Blockwork Orange - / Crazy 9 Patch /3 by Beach_Pam, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5098/5526595700_8efa8b3576.jpg" alt="A Blockwork Orange - / Crazy 9 Patch /3" width="500" height="375" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/81899061@N00/5522657331/" title="A Blockwork Orange Bee- Blocks 10-18 by toerintx, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5259/5522657331_8a00bb237d.jpg" alt="A Blockwork Orange Bee- Blocks 10-18" width="500" height="487" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/melissablom/5514137456/" title="orange blocks 10-18 by Mama Missa, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5252/5514137456_f5cb7d0f35.jpg" alt="orange blocks 10-18" width="500" height="500" /></a><br />Aren't they looking awesome?!<br /></p><p>Everyone is creating blocks in sets of 9 (as the <a href="http://www.ohfransson.com/oh_fransson/2010/02/crazy-ninepatch-lattice-quilt.html">tutorial</a> demonstrates) and sending them in, once I get everyone's blocks I will send back the same amount of blocks but from a bunch of different sewists!</p><p>Who knew there were so many different orange fabrics?!<br /></p><p><img style="border: 0pt none;" src="http://i860.photobucket.com/albums/ab168/pontiacforsale/chels.gif" align="center" /><br /></p>Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10184526006183416593noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341874282977994284.post-24665774495929370492010-12-02T09:27:00.001-05:002010-12-02T09:27:38.627-05:00Fussy Cut Bee _ October block for Jane<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/creamandcotton/5081646627/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4127/5081646627_b6b81f869c.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/creamandcotton/5081646627/">Fussy Cut Bee _ October block for Jane</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/creamandcotton/">Cream & Cotton | Chelsea</a>.</span></div><p>Jane sent out a gorgeous variety of plum, magenta and gray fabrics with her twin girls in mind. She asked for a "Drunk Love" style of blocks featuring the cute little fussy-cut storybook girl somewhere in there!<br /><br />I really can't wait to see how this quilt turns out!</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341874282977994284.post-24224177687566516202010-12-02T09:20:00.001-05:002010-12-02T09:20:47.142-05:00Sew Fun 2 Bee _ September for Locodowo<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/creamandcotton/5018153951/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4152/5018153951_fe626e19a5.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/creamandcotton/5018153951/">Sew Fun 2 Bee _ September for Locodowo</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/creamandcotton/">Cream & Cotton | Chelsea</a>.</span></div><p>I know I haven't posted in a while. Between buying a home and renovating, adding to my sewing blog let alone really accomplishing anything craft related in general has sort-of fallen to the wayside!<br /><br />So, I'm playing catch-up now!<br /><br />Lauree sent out a package of lovely orange and gray blocks and requested we create Map of the States blocks.<br /><br />This was my first time ever paper piecing a block, it was a incredibly intimidating! However once I got started it really wasn't that bad at all. I think I'd like to attempt it again in the future!</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341874282977994284.post-60057773579802112082010-12-02T09:16:00.001-05:002010-12-02T09:16:17.395-05:00Pretty in Pink Bee - November block for Amy<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/creamandcotton/5183055651/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4091/5183055651_d0ba0374a3.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/creamandcotton/5183055651/">Pretty in Pink Bee - November block for Amy</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/creamandcotton/">Cream & Cotton | Chelsea</a>.</span></div><p>November was Amy's month and she requested house blocks. She sent out the cutest variety of bright fabrics!<br /><br />I created this adobe style home with some hot pink bushes! It originally started out as a row-home (think: San Francisco) but hey... planning never was my forte!<br /><br />I am loving all the house quilts I'm seeing online!</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341874282977994284.post-65479900930122346762010-09-17T08:13:00.000-04:002010-09-17T08:13:38.713-04:00Pretty in Pink Bee _ SeptemberSeptember was <a href="http://thebluedress.typepad.com/">Lisa</a>'s month in the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/prettyinpinkbee/">Pretty in Pink Bee</a> with her only request being that we create a 10.5"x10.5" block with a "string" theme.<br />
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As soon as I looked at her mix of pink prints & solids I knew what direction I wanted to go.<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/creamandcotton/4997075216/" title="Pretty in Pink Bee - September block for Lisa by Cream & Cotton | Chelsea, on Flickr"><img alt="Pretty in Pink Bee - September block for Lisa" height="375" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4146/4997075216_158e7bd2b9.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
This what I came up with. I want a whole quilt of blocks like this now!<br />
<img align="center" src="http://i860.photobucket.com/albums/ab168/pontiacforsale/chels.gif" style="border: 0pt none;" />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341874282977994284.post-68017368500721840982010-08-19T09:24:00.000-04:002010-08-19T09:24:35.076-04:00Dumbos & Daisies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4nFZZibg8d-yh7e4cWPDL8QNbXMCvA14GrxZIu80pN5-VOBCTG1B3o3BGXSNjvRNUTXfjtpsQnse-_CoCAO9xFfPERnf_oLIjQQRwLNwbWPjNVJvnlf-ieZiSfCIn8k7LaN_PLkl920Rj/s1600/IMG_4173%5B1%5D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4nFZZibg8d-yh7e4cWPDL8QNbXMCvA14GrxZIu80pN5-VOBCTG1B3o3BGXSNjvRNUTXfjtpsQnse-_CoCAO9xFfPERnf_oLIjQQRwLNwbWPjNVJvnlf-ieZiSfCIn8k7LaN_PLkl920Rj/s320/IMG_4173%5B1%5D.jpg" /></a></div>I've been saying for months that I want to get a couple quilts made up and start an Etsy store. I love making custom quilts, but sometimes it's just fun to work at your own pace using whatever inspires you. <br />
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It measures 41" x 48" and is made up of a combination of Joel Dewberry, Moda and other designer fabrics, and Kona cotton solids. I just have to add binding and this little cutie will be ready to go to a new home!<br />
<img align="center" src="http://i860.photobucket.com/albums/ab168/pontiacforsale/chels.gif" style="border: 0pt none;" />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341874282977994284.post-71402617912518626672010-08-03T08:58:00.000-04:002010-08-03T08:58:41.567-04:00A few more bee blocksSunday was a little gloomy and chilly out, so I spent most of the day in the sewing room! After many failed attempts my mom & I got a dvd player hooked up to the TV in there so we happily watched a few movies and seasons of Will & Grace and sewed our little hearts out.<br />
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August is <a href="http://www.miesmama.blogspot.com/">Becky's</a> month in the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/fussycutbee/">Fussy Cut Bee</a>,<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/creamandcotton/4856212889/" title="Fussy Cut Bee - August block for Becky by Cream &amp; Cotton | Chelsea, on Flickr"><img alt="Fussy Cut Bee - August block for Becky" height="375" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4117/4856212889_2e4da849c5.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
She sent out the MunkiMunki kitty fabric and a load of Anna Maria Horner in colors I love! I really can't wait to see the finished product in this one - the blocks are all going to be so fun!<br />
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These two blocks are for Angela for the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/prettyinpinkbee/">Pretty in Pink Bee</a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/creamandcotton/4856831540/" title="Pretty in Pink Bee _ August for Angela by Cream &amp; Cotton | Chelsea, on Flickr"><img alt="Pretty in Pink Bee _ August for Angela" height="375" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4136/4856831540_a8a3869cb2.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/creamandcotton/4856214793/" title="Pretty in Pink Bee _ August for Angela by Cream &amp; Cotton | Chelsea, on Flickr"><img alt="Pretty in Pink Bee _ August for Angela" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4102/4856214793_1080789bd6.jpg" width="375" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/creamandcotton/4856833476/" title="Pretty in Pink Bee _ August for Angela by Cream &amp; Cotton | Chelsea, on Flickr"><img alt="Pretty in Pink Bee _ August for Angela" height="375" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4075/4856833476_02666eca88.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
She is working on a quilt for her niece and (smart girl) decided to request the quarter log cabin blocks for her month in the bee. I hope her niece loves it, I think it will turn out super cute!<br />
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I also had a chance to finish quilting an something I started a long, long time ago <br />
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<img align="center" src="http://i860.photobucket.com/albums/ab168/pontiacforsale/chels.gif" style="border: 0pt none;" />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341874282977994284.post-65864760472121423552010-07-29T09:16:00.001-04:002010-07-29T09:17:20.297-04:00Take that Trudy!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4123/4828293984_1b555a2a1e_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4123/4828293984_1b555a2a1e_o.jpg" /></a></div>A lovely quilter friend of mine, <a href="http://lulubloom.wordpress.com/">Lucia</a>, sent out a call to action last week in an effort to sooth her friend Errick who is battling a cancerous tumor that he has so gallantly named Trudy. You can find out more about <a href="http://lulubloom.wordpress.com/2010/07/22/trudys_arse_kicking/">Trudy's Arse Kicking quilt here</a>.<br />
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She is collecting blocks from sew-er's all over the states (and even across the ponds) to assemble a quilt to give to Errick as he fights Trudy. I think it's an awesome that she's organized this, and even more amazing how many lovely ladies across the country have stepped up and made a block or two (or twenty-one as I just saw in the <a href="http://www.blogger.com/%20http://www.flickr.com/groups/trudysarsekickingquilt/">Flickr pool</a>!)<br />
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I whipped up a couple blocks last night, and it was quite a struggle! I came to the realization that I just don't have any manly fabrics in my stash!! All of my blue's are light blues and girly, and the only grays I have are solid Kona's!<br />
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Oh well, I used what I could fine (including some Tula Pink Nest!) and am sending these off today to Lucia or tomorrow.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/creamandcotton/4840093925/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Take that Trudy - block 1 by Cream & Cotton | Chelsea, on Flickr"><img alt="Take that Trudy - block 1" height="375" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4089/4840093925_412a829d6b.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br />
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<img align="center" src="http://i860.photobucket.com/albums/ab168/pontiacforsale/chels.gif" style="border: 0pt none;" />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341874282977994284.post-36790182468138451192010-07-23T08:42:00.000-04:002010-07-23T08:42:17.085-04:00Update your readers!Hey lovelies! Just wanted to post a reminder that my personal blog has moved to <a href="http://www.hellomisschelsea.blogspot.com/">Hello Miss Chelsea</a> - please join me over there!<br />
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This blog will slowly but surely becoming a craft blog - please feel free to remain a follower here too but I won't be posting many personal goodies here, just the nitty gritty! =)<br />
<img align="center" src="http://i860.photobucket.com/albums/ab168/pontiacforsale/chels.gif" style="border: 0pt none;" />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341874282977994284.post-19501476252861687222010-07-21T21:04:00.001-04:002010-07-21T21:05:42.409-04:00Sew Fun 2 blocks<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">July was my month in the Sew Fun 2 Bee, I sent out an assortment of purples, pinks, browns, light greens and yellow fabrics and requested quarter square wonky log cabins (although I've heard them referred to as wonky quarter bento blocks too)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">This was my inspiration- </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/byneedleandthread/3881952818/" title="Ms LauraJay's Amazing Sunshine Quilt by byneedleandthread, on Flickr"><img alt="Ms LauraJay's Amazing Sunshine Quilt" height="500" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2116/3881952818_cf15308d7a.jpg" width="368" /></a></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">And these were the packages I sent out</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/creamandcotton/4725730721/" title="Lil bundles of joy waiting to be sent out by Cream & Cotton | Chelsea, on Flickr"><img alt="Lil bundles of joy waiting to be sent out" height="500" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1081/4725730721_90ce425997.jpg" width="375" /></a></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Here's the example block I made</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/creamandcotton/4735849626/" title="Sample block for my month in the Sew Fun 2 bee by Cream & Cotton | Chelsea, on Flickr"><img alt="Sample block for my month in the Sew Fun 2 bee" height="300" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4115/4735849626_a8fb2faea7.jpg" width="400" /></a></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Ready to see some of the goodies I've got en route to my mailbox??</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/velvetdog76/4764155111/" title="Bento Box for Chelsea by velvetdog76, on Flickr"><img alt="Bento Box for Chelsea" height="300" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4082/4764155111_28fd7ec1c5.jpg" width="400" /></a></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/velvetdog76/4764790500/" title="Bento Box for Chelsea by velvetdog76, on Flickr"><img alt="Bento Box for Chelsea" height="300" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4100/4764790500_f263ca96fb.jpg" width="400" /></a></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/velvetdog76/4764790664/" title="Bento Box for Chelsea by velvetdog76, on Flickr"><img alt="Bento Box for Chelsea" height="300" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4115/4764790664_75e6469fc3.jpg" width="400" /></a></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/48597439@N07/4777686191/" title="Wonky Quarter Log Cabins for Chelsea by JodiLynn85, on Flickr"><img alt="Wonky Quarter Log Cabins for Chelsea" height="232" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4101/4777686191_a117fbb86f.jpg" width="400" /></a></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/miesmama/4815873918/" title="blocks for Chelsea by miesmama, on Flickr"><img alt="blocks for Chelsea" height="400" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4093/4815873918_e1678e18d0.jpg" width="300" /></a></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Aren't they fantastic? At first the colors worried me a bit - greens, purples and browns aren't usually at the top of my "go-to" list but I really love the way they are playing against each other in these blocks!<br />
</span> <img align="center" src="http://i860.photobucket.com/albums/ab168/pontiacforsale/chels.gif" style="border: 0;" />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341874282977994284.post-73141974406500681622010-07-21T10:50:00.000-04:002010-07-21T10:50:55.465-04:00Caribbean Cake Island preview<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>I'm now writing at <a href="http://www.hellomisschelsea.blogspot.com/">www.hellomisschelsea.blogspot.com</a>!</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My personal blog is on the move!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://hellomisschelsea.blogspot.com/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2sEHY4poBiEOW-dhzXA7oWydaKeuGvFosb3usBvs3zwRCK4di_yf5YnUH7tYX-Pp3zT8RLofXufjflq9yfM0QPY9s3OAu_sGAVfkkJI9dVchbkVr9iCGe3HFl4dR4wbZGOtu356RyJBvC/s320/HMC_Header0710.jpg" /></a></div> Come visit (and re-follow me!) at <a href="http://www.hellomisschelsea.blogspot.com/">www.hellomisschelsea.blogspot.com</a><br />
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As I am working to grow my quilt business, I will be using this space for what I orignally intended it for - just that.... all things creative and crafty! <br />
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I would of course be delighted if you left Cream & Cotton on your blog roll, you will find many more inspiration and crafty posts in the coming months, however if you only want the "fun" stuff, I will understand!<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">(PS Cut me some slack, the new site isn't QUITE up to par, I'm still working on getting the template and all my sidebar goodies transferred over)</span><br />
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<img align="center" src="http://i860.photobucket.com/albums/ab168/pontiacforsale/chels.gif" style="border: 0pt none;" />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341874282977994284.post-580664796715246752010-06-17T18:55:00.001-04:002010-06-17T18:56:38.214-04:00Cake ball a troisA friend of the family asked me to make <a href="http://creamandcotton.blogspot.com/2010/03/dippin-my-cake-balls.html">cake balls</a> for her daughters graduation open house this weekend, sweetening the offer with the promise of cash. Baking for money? Sign me up!<br />
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Dressed in my best Betty Crocker get-up, I've spent my afternoon baking cakes. My kitchen is hotter than a bad word and I'm quite tired of mooshing icing into cake crumbs. And sadly, I'm not even halfway done!<br />
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I'm making lemon cake balls which will be dipped in white chocolate, red velvet with cream cheese icing that will be dipped in chocolate, chocolate with cherry icing to be dipped in chocolate and also Oreo balls (dipped in white chocolate).<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">I've got balls that are rolled out,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg4IP-25Ux-4uPSFqMQxUawmABFhUYkj-4viVan7J64Y_0mw7aJkLPe4HjPq4AWC4qx-izWdUfTSFg7rUrofck3TfNrSZRnCcfuFhqKBN56RAmmv_e35k6aXhX2-i19LxPdIjG6FBsmlyO/s1600/lemonballs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg4IP-25Ux-4uPSFqMQxUawmABFhUYkj-4viVan7J64Y_0mw7aJkLPe4HjPq4AWC4qx-izWdUfTSFg7rUrofck3TfNrSZRnCcfuFhqKBN56RAmmv_e35k6aXhX2-i19LxPdIjG6FBsmlyO/s320/lemonballs.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">balls that are still in the smooshed stage </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcAuyS0NryD8DyqT9UWepA1e6EJl7rCckALed_K6S2cNbtOgAMu1ak8ul1_LiZRWx9LEXKofFK20dBTSgP_phEZgnqcyisrkXBByWQ28ky1OTLGcGrQRWB5dX0L7QavKqSZwn9vr5wpgdi/s1600/redvelvetcake.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcAuyS0NryD8DyqT9UWepA1e6EJl7rCckALed_K6S2cNbtOgAMu1ak8ul1_LiZRWx9LEXKofFK20dBTSgP_phEZgnqcyisrkXBByWQ28ky1OTLGcGrQRWB5dX0L7QavKqSZwn9vr5wpgdi/s320/redvelvetcake.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">and balls that don't even know they're going to become balls!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp0DHjd9sq_pwGdiOvskUFNjIRixdL3HdmFUNmALME-Ip5-1pucfi735ezOz_YZEPU75LKrd91NOIZjofwb5gQv1WLaPq65s_GbLfkuOq47tInK-xlQMd_ALZlh6W3t5ESLNcO3IyJ8rTu/s1600/chocolatecake.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp0DHjd9sq_pwGdiOvskUFNjIRixdL3HdmFUNmALME-Ip5-1pucfi735ezOz_YZEPU75LKrd91NOIZjofwb5gQv1WLaPq65s_GbLfkuOq47tInK-xlQMd_ALZlh6W3t5ESLNcO3IyJ8rTu/s320/chocolatecake.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp0DHjd9sq_pwGdiOvskUFNjIRixdL3HdmFUNmALME-Ip5-1pucfi735ezOz_YZEPU75LKrd91NOIZjofwb5gQv1WLaPq65s_GbLfkuOq47tInK-xlQMd_ALZlh6W3t5ESLNcO3IyJ8rTu/s1600/chocolatecake.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a>Lord help me! I'm all caked out. This is requiring more energy than my sick-self has exerted all week long. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">PS I'm battling day 8 of summer illness =/ Thanks for all the kind words, it has started to fade off, but still frustratingly enough graced me with a throbbing head and swollen tonsils all day today. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><img align="center" src="http://i860.photobucket.com/albums/ab168/pontiacforsale/chels.gif" style="border: 0;" /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341874282977994284.post-41870935566116561662010-06-15T15:06:00.000-04:002010-06-15T15:06:55.294-04:00UghDear invisible friends,<br />
Meet my new partner in crime- <br />
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<img align="center" src="http://i860.photobucket.com/albums/ab168/pontiacforsale/chels.gif" style="border: 0pt none;" />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341874282977994284.post-26857820261239735362010-06-09T08:04:00.001-04:002010-06-09T08:04:00.522-04:00Lovey Dovey quiltI just realized I never showed a finished picture of the Lovey Dovey quilt I <a href="http://creamandcotton.blogspot.com/2010/02/make-lil-love.html">mentioned</a> back in February...<br />
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we had a bright (bright!) sunshiney day so I sweet-talked Chris into being my human quilt rack while I took some pictures!<br />
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Here's a sneak peak at another that I'm working on too...<br />
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And if that baby is growin inside of a fellow coworker of mine then it only makes sense for me to make them one as a gift! If you're new(er) to my blog you may have missed out on the <a href="http://creamandcotton.blogspot.com/2009/12/lil-zoo-boo-is-off-to-its-owner.html">Lil Zoo Boo</a> and the <a href="http://creamandcotton.blogspot.com/2009/11/loo-who.html">Cindy Loo Who</a> quilt which have gone to live with their wee little owners this past year (and apparently they are being used quite a bit judging by the amount of pictures i've seen on Facebook with these lil blankies lurkin in the background!)<br />
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This week I finished up another one, for a little girl of one of my sales reps. She was actually due this past Sunday and thank goodness she hasn't gone into labor or anything yet so I had a chance to finish it up and get it to her before her lil miss makes her grand debut.<br />
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I'm calling this one the Lil' Miss Sassy quilt... those are some intense, bold colors for a baby quilt... and I LOVE it! If this baby girl is anything like her momma, she will be one sassy chick!<br />
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<i>I apologize for the poor quality photos. These are actually before I even finished the quilt, taken on my iPhone. I took good ones on my camera last night but they somehow disappeared (I'm quite sad because the quilt is with a fellow coworker to be given to the preggo tomorrow because I won't see her!)</i><br />
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<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">PS Thanks all for your sweet, sweet words yesterday! I spent yesterday sewing and that always helps to clear my head and cheer me up!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><img align="center" src="http://i860.photobucket.com/albums/ab168/pontiacforsale/chels.gif" style="border: 0;" /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341874282977994284.post-22156010688767606702010-06-01T10:04:00.001-04:002010-06-01T10:26:22.111-04:00Four words....Waste. of. an. outfit.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">(Will share more later, swamped at work right now!) </span><br />
<img align="center" src="http://i860.photobucket.com/albums/ab168/pontiacforsale/chels.gif" style="border: 0pt none;" />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341874282977994284.post-52056914946683697662010-05-25T13:04:00.003-04:002010-05-25T13:07:06.532-04:00Double Duty DecorShortly after <a href="http://creamandcotton.blogspot.com/search/label/Baby%20Olivia">Olivia </a>was born, my sis-in-love had mentioned getting letters to spell out her name to go over her crib. Of course, I took this as "Perfect opportunity to get crafty and surprise the new mama & papa with some decor for the little miss!"<br />
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Earlier this week they surprised me with this photo from Livy's 3month photo session. I guess my wall decor plays double duty as photo props!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY3rDyhqwq0fNaPGgk8epOUf1ElRomHzEKMPfQJ4OaAiIEC-1hdH3bpArxjG6uufEq7q12sbJwDsRBsi50xEk-Oz_PRGbZje9fSrbEpSiN80yM0tsQSN3IxEnFIux6wydLdzkJOiFMpn4M/s1600/94100_IMG_1498_display.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY3rDyhqwq0fNaPGgk8epOUf1ElRomHzEKMPfQJ4OaAiIEC-1hdH3bpArxjG6uufEq7q12sbJwDsRBsi50xEk-Oz_PRGbZje9fSrbEpSiN80yM0tsQSN3IxEnFIux6wydLdzkJOiFMpn4M/s320/94100_IMG_1498_display.JPG" /></a></div>Amelia's family has been close with our family for as long as I can remember, her mom and my brother grew up together and Amelia's grandma and my mom were friends for even longer. Tori announced her pregnancy shortly after Brandin & Courtney announced there's, and the anticipation of a third generation of friends bustled.<br />
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Heart-breakingly, it was announced that Amelia had a heart defect and liquid on her lungs and probably wouldn't even make it full term. Amelia proved her doctors wrong and made her grand debut into this world January 13th and has been a fighter ever since.<br />
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Unfortunately, diagnosed at birth with Down Syndrome and a life-threatening heart defect, it has been no easy feat. Her short life has had it's fair share of high's and low's, and as we learned last night, God has different plans for her than we all had hoped. I ask that today you keep Amelia and her family in your thoughts, and pray that she has a painless return back up to Heaven where she may watch over all of us.<br />
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<i>Sweet Amelia Grace, you have taught us more about miracles in your short time than we may have ever learned without you!</i><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">(A side note I wanted to mention that struck me as interesting - Amelia was born 1/13 at 2:22, my niece Olivia was born 2/22 at 1:13. I take this as a sign that this precious baby will forever be watching over my niece and keeping her in good hands!)</span><br />
<img align="center" src="http://i860.photobucket.com/albums/ab168/pontiacforsale/chels.gif" style="border: 0pt none;" />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341874282977994284.post-1052998113575795592010-05-13T09:06:00.002-04:002010-05-13T09:09:08.279-04:00All around the worldIf you ever visit my blog outside of GoogleReader, you've probably noticed those little icon's on the right side of my page that relate to sewing. See the one that says Fussy Cut Bee? Well, that little icon has been getting me all kinds of excited lately!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidNo9ztP1P_Y7kGwvlM__jnLydBL_IhvYXOv3smK50Dch1sTRK2YQhUHBHCOisGd9F7mQn9-8utIP59ZmYzXsl2hqZPxPvUCfI0OdLZGnsS_iewSC1bNALDIaZ6zwy89vgAXwyn0YM2ccO/s1600/4322464879_1060f11a54_m.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidNo9ztP1P_Y7kGwvlM__jnLydBL_IhvYXOv3smK50Dch1sTRK2YQhUHBHCOisGd9F7mQn9-8utIP59ZmYzXsl2hqZPxPvUCfI0OdLZGnsS_iewSC1bNALDIaZ6zwy89vgAXwyn0YM2ccO/s200/4322464879_1060f11a54_m.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>Let me give you the one paragraph explanation of a quilting bee. Basically, there are 12 people from all over the states (sometimes out of the country) and each person gets a month. When it's your month you send out fabric to the other 11 and they will sew you a block or two and send it back. Then you can sew them into a quilt, make pillows, do whatever you want with them. <i>Comprende? </i><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC_Ni-voWfG8D-0YExljRzsDG3CVCUD2_8ljq6kSGxCFUooOO_9r5rkpSSnrZpYAf0AczR7lLaXfUMvYDwPrmrbV1sdaoOuNoReeKBysPhHI8CrkAXQWYFhWd9UZcsWZjgHn6w8pPyVij2/s1600/4588597813_79cdc8eb40_m.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC_Ni-voWfG8D-0YExljRzsDG3CVCUD2_8ljq6kSGxCFUooOO_9r5rkpSSnrZpYAf0AczR7lLaXfUMvYDwPrmrbV1sdaoOuNoReeKBysPhHI8CrkAXQWYFhWd9UZcsWZjgHn6w8pPyVij2/s200/4588597813_79cdc8eb40_m.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i> </i>Well May is my month, so the end of April I sent out a little bit of these fabrics to the other 11 people. One package even went all the way to London. This <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/alissacrafts/4115782413/">quilt</a> I had seen online was the inspiration (created by <a href="http://www.handmadebyalissa.com/">Alissa</a>)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJfFEBWhFeMvtX2lvhb8ulFqfVKGwaVyLq37rSjBS7AozbW16AoG9zU8zCdVzRZJnRDEkmABqJKAlZgzmSSt4xgrkpTaxLFkgCYQiTxGfYWDnMPad98N85AbsvH_PnJqJmVefUWQhFpJbE/s1600/4115782403_d7800bb09f_m.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJfFEBWhFeMvtX2lvhb8ulFqfVKGwaVyLq37rSjBS7AozbW16AoG9zU8zCdVzRZJnRDEkmABqJKAlZgzmSSt4xgrkpTaxLFkgCYQiTxGfYWDnMPad98N85AbsvH_PnJqJmVefUWQhFpJbE/s320/4115782403_d7800bb09f_m.jpg" /></a></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> And I'm starting to get blocks back in the mail. I am in LOVE with them, and can't wait until I get enough to put it all together! Here are a few that my lovely bee members have created for me</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHcs-32-E5H66UcyjIO7wvrrYyFTrZpiEyKmUO3BXYAUuBYFbzOtLjI0_Q8_bcUES62EYptspdL8RqkAdiMkooQ_FFPsdO1VnnlSIQpAH2oTeRqUsxodzRLCN1tn2BIveoL1ncUfdQBe5s/s1600/4601113785_e0473aba14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHcs-32-E5H66UcyjIO7wvrrYyFTrZpiEyKmUO3BXYAUuBYFbzOtLjI0_Q8_bcUES62EYptspdL8RqkAdiMkooQ_FFPsdO1VnnlSIQpAH2oTeRqUsxodzRLCN1tn2BIveoL1ncUfdQBe5s/s320/4601113785_e0473aba14.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7V-GbycGoYmFv108Wa-3UeII2USLyamFgZ5LK98sjyQ29qQClmi3kHWIDEnPnxbn9ejX_zWE0MDC00EcczgWAXDkfmYJ_6ZA9zZWKIWHqMCm9LDmqRqyZqKs4g0yOX7f4XtZwdv2z5FHS/s1600/4601113727_2218264367.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7V-GbycGoYmFv108Wa-3UeII2USLyamFgZ5LK98sjyQ29qQClmi3kHWIDEnPnxbn9ejX_zWE0MDC00EcczgWAXDkfmYJ_6ZA9zZWKIWHqMCm9LDmqRqyZqKs4g0yOX7f4XtZwdv2z5FHS/s320/4601113727_2218264367.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKpqfVg-SRLtnCNGkYP5m_UKbEwSX_C80jafoHrDI_g3IPi-9HHx580oTgLQmUCLNR3RSBbAY5vrNZpGRF5HOBWCHTZHEF7MnNQuCJtjng3PYY0hf5qDMDjvc6J_kwrB3KQTGdk66lod_l/s1600/4590024798_810da1850c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKpqfVg-SRLtnCNGkYP5m_UKbEwSX_C80jafoHrDI_g3IPi-9HHx580oTgLQmUCLNR3RSBbAY5vrNZpGRF5HOBWCHTZHEF7MnNQuCJtjng3PYY0hf5qDMDjvc6J_kwrB3KQTGdk66lod_l/s320/4590024798_810da1850c.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS65KDeBOE6-O0yRbdMtQ9WMBKt_8bT_zimrREEc5Qh8EOQzfamg0X7ba-exDv7LGlFT4Efd-3WRIPxl4xb7fnXznvxs2vTScVOdjfaL85oZK8ymvfND_xZt2tB6APBLz8T8D8Bn3FVrRZ/s1600/4589403805_1f0a5e570c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS65KDeBOE6-O0yRbdMtQ9WMBKt_8bT_zimrREEc5Qh8EOQzfamg0X7ba-exDv7LGlFT4Efd-3WRIPxl4xb7fnXznvxs2vTScVOdjfaL85oZK8ymvfND_xZt2tB6APBLz8T8D8Bn3FVrRZ/s320/4589403805_1f0a5e570c.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU3tnMGC5EDasRpMM0WOcG9gqmgLZ5-bI9xqLauA-gtXf8NBq1yeweGtJzPnZwAeFBjRrbx4vBvOYBdpD6SKTggIHIdV2x3Rmt4JHp30xfu3LnzE1wtjVzKc0IvBTE8lhn8yrHT9w0arAu/s1600/4590023766_ef505f872b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU3tnMGC5EDasRpMM0WOcG9gqmgLZ5-bI9xqLauA-gtXf8NBq1yeweGtJzPnZwAeFBjRrbx4vBvOYBdpD6SKTggIHIdV2x3Rmt4JHp30xfu3LnzE1wtjVzKc0IvBTE8lhn8yrHT9w0arAu/s320/4590023766_ef505f872b.jpg" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjurNKhS4vSbox8NTRl6N8BPnE3ezJLzYEaPqgqmh8wVvW_GsGdHBa_1Z7iIi8bWcbMd6ex3IU50Z4lZaI2LVFQyJkEbw2o3WCIaEMR6Y2TsD6HaCakXk3VsUQYz6VCZPrZ2JmOX8RDWfR/s1600/4589403455_928e049d7b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjurNKhS4vSbox8NTRl6N8BPnE3ezJLzYEaPqgqmh8wVvW_GsGdHBa_1Z7iIi8bWcbMd6ex3IU50Z4lZaI2LVFQyJkEbw2o3WCIaEMR6Y2TsD6HaCakXk3VsUQYz6VCZPrZ2JmOX8RDWfR/s320/4589403455_928e049d7b.jpg" /></a></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div>Aren't they gorgeous!? The first two were made by Jane over at <a href="http://www.fancytwo.blogspot.com/">Fancy Two</a> she has two adorable little girls that keep her busy! The other four (I know, FOUR, wow! Thank you!!) were made by Lynette, you can visit her <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/LynetteRussell">Etsy store here</a>. Two very talented ladies! I will be sure to share once I get my blocks from all 11!<br />
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The modern quilting community is gaining quite a presence online... it's amazing how far quilting has come since the days of our grandma's and great grandma's! I urge those of you who aren't crafty to check it out next time you're in the market for a new blanket or baby gift, there's a lot of gorgeous handmade pieces all over <a href="http://www.etsy.com/search_results.php?search_query=modern+quilt&search_type=handmade&ref=auto">Etsy</a>! <br />
<img align="center" src="http://i860.photobucket.com/albums/ab168/pontiacforsale/chels.gif" style="border: 0pt none;" />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341874282977994284.post-20835619237627834242010-05-07T11:49:00.000-04:002010-05-07T11:49:09.190-04:00Comment for a cure<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHu5A22lvWOKkTRZeck8vYg_ZXTH8T1-oEDyol9RaP4vBUzrW2nmGbJCdACLYbbmruxfuP6VqdqTPSRzogh0D1ou0FmKG_Eov0MtxdMAdpiEHm_BuLyPkwWAt7vDrIe6BVqj03jCrRZIqm/s1600/KFC-Bucket-for-the-cure_0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHu5A22lvWOKkTRZeck8vYg_ZXTH8T1-oEDyol9RaP4vBUzrW2nmGbJCdACLYbbmruxfuP6VqdqTPSRzogh0D1ou0FmKG_Eov0MtxdMAdpiEHm_BuLyPkwWAt7vDrIe6BVqj03jCrRZIqm/s320/KFC-Bucket-for-the-cure_0.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.blogher.com/"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">[img source]</span></a> </div>No matter if you are a compulsive commenter or you never post a peep on my blog... do me this one favor, visit <a href="http://princessdlyn.blogspot.com/2010/04/bucketfuls-of-blessings.html?showComment=1273246198051_AIe9_BGnSDw5gIbaDpTbyfnbzf0RcfTHfJ6woPp9zO5oapADzySe1B75JH-BaVag4sk3Rhj8dDHMotfyPK4YzdNs49Cb_rPeup-NT9wg9ki8EG2s-IAwGvNC7Y4-Ed-LTejhBBLrXxH2g6pQ0EL-K4RD41vfRYPaS0HePrSrEpdryaxf878iTO411OF9NX_8EfX4HQYreml1UJ1FdyJegNLQAgtXqrUZ1PDQDm2j1ziKf74EXhZ_9J8#c7121156575007187666">Meandering Mom Shops</a> and post a <b><span style="color: #c27ba0;">comment for the cure</span></b>. For every comment posted BlogHer and KFC will donate $1 to Susan G. Komen for the Cure.<br />
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<i>Now that's a bucketful of blessings!</i><br />
<img align="center" src="http://i860.photobucket.com/albums/ab168/pontiacforsale/chels.gif" style="border: 0pt none;" />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341874282977994284.post-4702744096545096112010-04-29T14:24:00.004-04:002010-04-29T14:29:43.662-04:00Everyone maybe worth knowingOn our trip back from <a href="http://creamandcotton.blogspot.com/2010/04/gettin-lucky-in-kentucky.html">Kentucky</a>, I started reading a book I had picked up a few months ago, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Everyone-Worth-Knowing-Lauren-Weisberger/dp/1416543007/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1272564920&sr=8-1">Everyone Worth Knowing</a> by Lauren Weisberger.<br />
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</div>Let me go ahead and throw it out there that I'm a speed reader. I had 3/4 of the book done in about 4 hours... and I LOVED it. I was totally into the book, wanted the characters to be real life best friends, you know all that good stuff. With that being said, once I got back I didn't have as much free time and didn't get to finish the book until last night.<br />
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Maybe it's just me, but honestly I was a little bit disappointed. I was hooked on the book, but the last like two chapters just kinda let me down. I feel like lots of details were left out and the end was hurried. Has anyone else read this? Did you have the same feeling?<br />
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All in all, I would totally recommend this book, it's a great chick lit beach read and that's exactly what I was looking for! I absolutely loved the author's other book, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Chasing-Harry-Winston-Lauren-Weisberger/dp/B002WTC92E/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1272565747&sr=8-1">Chasing Harry Winston</a>, and adore the movie The Devil Wears Prada (although I haven't read the book). I can definitely see the similarities between DWPrada and Everyone Worth Knowing though, they seem to have very similar main characters!<br />
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Next up I'm going to move along to something <a href="http://creamandcotton.blogspot.com/2010/03/girl-im-checkin-you-out-like-library.html">recommended by you guys</a>!<br />
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