"Cora TV"

Never thought I would go this long in between blog posts!  But since  August, I've been busy with a few items (I'll share with you later about some other stuff).  But today I'll talk about the birth of my granddaughter, Cora Elizabeth.  She has changed things for us even though she is over 1,000 miles away.  So instead of a snack before bed or "a TVshow" before we hit the hay these days--this is what Kent (my husband) and I do.  We call Arizonia to look and talk to Cora on our computer screen.  We act completely silly so Cora will watch us--sometimes I think we are turning into cartoons.  Today, when she saw me, she gave me a half face crooked grin...the first for me on video cam.  I was giddy and still am basking in that precious smile.  The things we do for our grandkids!  Life is so sweet!

Kendra and Cora

I've taken a step back and away from sewing for just a bit....re-evaluating all my activities since the birth of my first granddaughter.  Becoming a grandmother on August 19th has really been life changing.  I knew that it would be good but I had no idea of how profound it would be, and how deeply it would affect me.  BUT  it's more wonderful than I could have every imagined!  Here are two pictures from 1983 (Kent and me with Kendra) and two pictures from 2010 (Cora).  See the resemblence?  I've heard that Cora's hair appears to have some "red" in it--just like Kendra's did, but at this point in time I don't think Cora is a  "redhead" like her grandmother.  As far as grandma names, looks like so far, I'm "grammie"!

IT'S DONE!!

Best Friend's Quilt Shoppe over on Colerain Avenue
 here in Cincinnati professionally quilted my quilt.
   I chose a stitch pattern called floopy flowers.
 Since the inspiration fabric has bees,
 I thought it was appropriate to have flowers.
  I also had them do something special in the quilting, can you see it?

If you click on the picture above
 you can see the inspiration bee fabric much better.

If you didn't see the "special" quilting, here is a close up below.

I can't wait to see little Cora curled up on this!

This quilt pattern was taken from Alex Anderson's Quilt Book: 
Baby Quilts with Love
12 Timeless Projects for Today's Nursery
(Find the book by clicking on the title.)

Cora's Quilt

I'm sorry I've been remiss in blogging lately.  Everything has taken a back seat to preparing and anxiously awaiting my first grandchild, Cora's arrival.   This is Cora's quilt before I took it to be quilted.  I'm picking it up on Friday and then I'm flying out of Indianapolis on Sunday --heading for Mesa, AZ, the land of first grandchildren.  Cora's due date is the 13th, but what "first" child ever came on their due date?  I just so can't wait for this blessed event!

GREEN AND BLUE, AQUA AND OLIVE, SKY AND GRASS....and a little GOLD

What is it about green and blue with a touch of...of...antique gold???  I just adore it and perhaps this will be the color scheme for some room in my house.....suggestions?  I gathered some of these among other items for my "first Etsy treasury" made by me.   The pillbox hat is on reserve for me at TPARTY.  The earrings MIGHT make it down to the Mercantile Antique Shoppe, if I don't claim them for myself first. 

Happy Thursday everyone and hope you have a wonderful July 4th weekend!

TPARTY

VELVETMORNING

VIVIDCOLORS

MYJULIEJEWELS

A Little Inspiration for Wednesday--ZiBagz---refreshing!

I love this bag maker, she inspires me.  I ran across her today on Etsy, her shoppe name is Zibagz. (Don't you just love that name!!)  There is a sense of freedom in her style.  I love the incorporation and combination of vintage crochet, buttons, fabric etc.  AND the way that she poses her beauties is "loverly"!   So I ask myself, "why don't I create something like this?"....and then it goes to my mental bucket list and I determine at some point to do just that.  But, what is so interesting to me is that we can't escape ourselves and our own innate creativity and style.  What comes from our creative resource is who we are and when we try to duplicate what others do, aside from  just "copying", it will be different and the result is always "our interpretation".  It often feels like you are fighting yourself..ever feel that way?  So maybe someday when the "mood" strikes I'll have the "freedom" to do something similar?  In the meantime please enjoy!  Also note the way she does her tag...love it.  Be sure to visit her shoppe on Etsy.  Zibagz  Her new blog is http://www.zibagz.blogspot.com/.

 In a few days I want to introduce you to another long time inspiration of mine...so come back soon!  I love hearing from you and your comments!

THIS IS WHERE I WANT TO BE TODAY

 Admiring my own

 vintage plate arrangement,

Sitting on this lounge,

 sipping,

 HERBAL DECAF ICED tea,

with my laptop

videocamming with my two daughters

or the reading the latest

DIY publication.

AND ALSO

making a quilt like this

for my coming grandaughter, Cora Elizabeth.

Found on PassionateQuilter's Blog.