Country Pumpkins Needlecase, Done!

I had a very productive weekend, I made a needle case.
I just received this wonderful applique pattern and as son as I saw it thought it would be just perfect for a weekend project. Then I thought, well what the heck would I make with it and after talking with Kaaren and seeing a gorgeous needle case she designed, I thought I could make a "beginner" needle case. One without any complications. And so it went, I made a needle case. And if you think mine looks anything like hers, well I'd say, "You better lay off the vino." =)
Yeah, my needle case wants to grow up to be like hers but it's gonna take some time, hahaha.
Anyway, I KNOW the applique is gorgeous because Pam Minch has pumpkins down to a science, and I've never seen one of her pumpkin patterns that I didn't like, and this one is no exception. Isn't it awesome? Love, love,Love it!
Oh but for my show and tell I did encounter some technical difficulties, so if you're feeling dizzy you best skip the next picture.
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Would you be so kind as to pretend this image is not flipped on its side, and just try to see the "beauty" of my needle case? LOL! This is the inside of the case the pocket is actually on the left, not at the top of the case. I wanted to make it large enough to hold an extra rotary cutter blade in the little plastic case. It fits perfectly and there's a snap to make sure once it's in there, it's not going to fall out. Unless you flip it as picture here. See? Blogger wanted me to show you how NOT to hold the needle case!

In the middle I used a piece of hand dyed wool to match the cute Buggy barn fabrics I used . Oh, all the applique is flannel. I just love working with flannel. ahhh...it's so soft and yummy...
Now looking at the back of the case we have two cool little pockets where you can stuff extra needles, an embroidery scissor or even extra skeins of thread. I "test drove" all these options, mind you... or you can just leave them empty... whatever works...

That's it for my weekend crafting. Did you get anything done? Hope you did, and if not, I hope you had fun just goofing off! I'm all for goofing off... =)

New Rides for GP!

It's that time of year when we make our monthly pilgrimage to Canobie Lake Park. I've seen GP go from staring at the rides, to riding the kiddie rides, to now riding the young adult rides. It's amazing how much he has grown and how this wonderful park just seems to stand still in time (Of course there are new rides, but they do creep in gradually, almost as to not disturb the ones that have been there forever).

This year GP has been to the park four times so far, April (twice), May and June. Each month he has tried a new ride and it has been the most exciting Summer yet...(or so I thought). On our last trip he walked by the The Giant Sky Wheel and said, "Let's give it a try!". My thought was "Let's is a lot of people... more than ONE! Oh NO! He wants ME to ride on THAT???!!!"

I want to make it perfectly clear that I am all for GP trying new things. I am his biggest fan, I am his cheerleader, I am his "team", but I am not, and will never be, a good riding partner.

I really wanted him to take a chance, to step out of his comfort zone...but not with ME! LOL!
But I did get on the ride and as soon as that thing started to climb I started to pray, silently at first, then a little louder and then when we hit the top, I almost had a stroke and started to yell, "Get me off this death rap, LET ME OUT!" OMG! I was terrified. But what was really interesting was that GP looked at me and in the calmest voice asked, "You're afraid of heights?" Maybe it was the mumble of my prayers or the colorless cheeks, maybe it was the tears welling up in my eyes as I stared death in the face but the point is, he saw that I was going to die of terror on this ride...so he said, "It's not too scary." HMMM. For some reason, this turned my panic button off an by the fifth time we were up in the clouds I was able to breathe. Mind you, by then, this is what GP was doing...reading the map and seeing where he wanted to go next; and here I was risking life and limb for him! LOL!

I hope he doesn't want me to go on the coaster next. He might have to take a cab home after that one, LOL!

Update: Note that there is no wire around the basket... the Giant Ferris Wheel at Disney has a cage that keeps you nice and safe inside. I heart Disney!

ARGHHH!

It's hard to post when every time I try to post something goes amuck.

Blogger is flipping my images. What is Up with THAT!? I am sooo frustrated!

I'm off to post them on FACEBOOK...

I'm so done, stick a fork in me, I'm done!
ARGH!!!

I'm A Blogger Of Note

Or so say Sandy and Pam of Words of Wisdom, a wonderful blog featuring bloggers of all walks of life, doing all kinds of great things. Every week you'll meet a new blogger, and surprise,

Today it's ME! Hooray!

OK, so if you have no idea who I am and you landed here from WOW, Welcome!
I'm so glad you found me and have come to spend a little time with me.
The idea is to share three posts that you think will give the reader a glimpse into your world.
I have chosen three posts that my followers might have read some time ago but I thought a new reader would find interesting.
Your Child on GPS, Priceless!
Happy New Year!
Charity, It's Simple!
and if you're looking for some funny GP stories you won't want to miss these, LOL!
It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Xmas
The Tale of the Easter Bunny
Cello at Homeschool
Thanks so much for stopping by!
I truly do hope you will come back and spend some time with me in the Pumpkin Patch!

Vermont Quilt Festival is Next Weekend

Love,Love, LOVE this show. Well, kind of. After attending this show I always want to give up quilting. It's disheartening to see those amazing quilts and KNOW that you quilts will never be THAT good. I walk away shaking my head and just thinking, "why bother?"

But I go back time and time again, and I come home and teach myself something new. I may never be that good but I sure am better than four years ago...so there! Do you know that I have been "quilting" (yeah, I don't fool myself, I know I "quilt" with the parenthesis, LOL!) for only four years? Oh, but I have had a passion for quilting for much longer than that... I was a Fabric Collector, and my sister's cheerleader, she was the only quilter I knew and the one who invited me the Vermont Quilt Festival for the very first time. I will forever be thankful for that because nothing will change a beginner's perspective on quilting faster than a look at how The Big Girls do it!

So, if you have run out of mojo and forgotten why you loved the craft...get in your car and head on over. It is sooo worth the drive! I will not be vending, but I will be there, getting my groove back! I can't wait!

For more information visit ther website:

http://vqf.org/

One More Wool Crazy Pincushion!

Well it was a busy weekend here at the Pumpkin Patch but I did manage to squeeze in some fun and look what I completed. It's Pat Sloan's Wool Crazy Round Robin Pincushion. Isn't it adorable? I added the ladybugs and the bonnet along with the handmade polymer clay button by Just Another Button Company. I love it! Ok, so JoAnn Mullaly added the heart with the gorgeous butterfly, and Roseann Kermes added the beautiful flowers with the fancy "wool" hand tag (that thing makes me smile every time I see it. It's sooo tiny. I keep forgetting to ask her where she purchased it because I sure want some to add to my wool cafties.).

Now this baby is heading HOME! Yes, it's off to pat Sloan's place for a major makeover. It will go from mat to pincushion and remember, she has yet to add her own applique to the pincushion so here is much to see in the final reveal. I can't wait!

To see more pics of the pincushions check out my Wool Crazy Album on Facebook. You can "like" me anytime! Hee-Hee!

I have one more project for this week but seeing how it's Tuesday already, I'm not feeling too confident that I'm going to be able to put it in the "done" category... HMMM. We'll see...

Thanks for stopping by. Hope your having fun too.

Come back and see me soon! B=)

I'm Wool Crazy, yet again!

You thought I had died; huh? Well, I'll have you know that I am very much alive. I was just on a blogging sabbatical of sorts. Life was just getting a little crazy here and something had to give so I've been Facebooking while I work and chat and work some more...". Have you "like"-ed me on FB? There's a little link on the sidebar, so you're very welcome to join in the chatter, just "like" me and you'll get all the updates!

On the crafty front I'll have you all know that the second and third Wool Crazy RR Pincushions have arrived. I didn't do a good job of documenting my progress but I did manage to take a picture of pincushion #2.

This is JoAnn Mullaly's pincushion, yes, THAT JoAnn Mullaly, the one who wrote the Wool Crazy Book we all love. Before she sent it on its journey across the states she added those wonderful acorns on the left there with the gorgeous oak leaves. Then, Roseanne Kermes added the other acorn and the gorgeous crow. I so wish you could all see it up close. Her work is just amazing. did you notice that cute "wool" embellishment?You can click on the image to enlarge it for a better view. It's the cutest darn thing! I added the pumpkin stack and the sunflower. I did a little stitching on the top there too. Nothing quite as fancy as JAM, but heck, she wrote the book; I'm just a newbie, hello?! LOL!

I have Pat Sloan's pincushion sitting on my table... hmmm... man, I can't believe I have to add something to that one. It's already been to JAM and Roseanne. Wait till you get a glimpse of that one. It's BRIGHT! I'm like a fish out of water! My brain only thinks in earth tones, argh! Stay tuned... Oh, and don't forget to "like" me on Facebook, so you wont miss me!