About my header

My shed is my header by my son Darrell, He painted the Robin for me and said that it reminded him of me. Because Robins use other birds nest and if there is an egg in it, they will take care of it just like its their own. He said thats what I do, I have always taken care of others in need of a home when I come across someone in need. Isnt that Sweet, I had told him I wanted a bird and this is the one he chose. Robins have solid blue eggs which are the symbols for him and his brothers and the speckled egg are the others I have taken into my home. It was very touching to me because he researched his piece, He is a true artist and has lots of great jobs. my neighbor had hers done to
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Tuesday, May 6, 2014

SIMPLESEW NOT ALOT OF WORDS BUT ALOT OR SEWING

What a Beautiful Weekend ! I have alot to do, I wanted to share a bunch of pictures with you, Instagram is making my blogging more fun ! 

Epp




I finally made myself a needle book, its totally free style done, I did ues some selvedges to bind it with, and the Cross stitching was done by me, I love it. its from a Black Bird design.


this is on the back. Its a tiny dresdan plate

Here lies my art quilt which is a priorty for me. 

I cut my gandson Dexters tumbler pirate ship and got it in the order to sew


Here is another EPP stack I am searching a pattern I might like to add it to.

large dresdan plate quilt I started last year I want to work on, its my favorite fabric of all time 

This is more Epp I am working on for a pillow, its a xmas present


views of how to's and my helpers


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Strip sewing dresdan makes it easy
A Cross stitch I am working on, it makes a tiny purse for thumbles and needles so you can wear on your neck, I have always wanted one.

lillyAnn priming plaster eggs for egg painting, she did very well. 


Here is the table runner cut and ready to quilt
I am working on it today


Linking up triangle EPP with My Button


I have entered a challenge from Quilt Sandwich, they send you 2 fat eights and you make something and they put it on their blog, Thought it was a good idea to use up my charm pack with. I am aiming for a Hat for my youngest ganddaughter tor her head is still bare. 





 Liberty , 5 months old,  she is funny and loves to eat.. 


Sunday, April 27, 2014

SIMPLESEW'S SEWING

I HAVE BEEN STITCH AND HEXIE CRAZY.. 

also playing with instagram,, its fun and I bought some great fabric deals lately too with folks destashing.. 


 Making me a needle case

 and this will be a thimble purse, its A necklace  purse stitched on 42 ct linen.. designed by Brenda Gervais I have stitched it twice and have yet to make me one.. hhhhmmm..




I ADDED THIS ONE INCH DRESDEN TO THE BACK Of A NEEDLE CASE, I HAVENT FINISHED IT YET, BUT HAD TO SHOW THIS TO YOU.  ITS SO DARN CUTE, IT MAKES UP IN 20 MINS..tutorial free
Westwood Acres Fabric


MY Friend of 40 years has been learning to sew and is loving it. I am so proud of her. Her Aunt and I are trying to help her get the Quilting Bug.. LOL
Sherrie bloglovin link
Sherrie Naquin
she is working on a mud rug
please show her some sewing love from our community and lets keep her posted on what were doing. by following her on Sherrie bloglovin link and I am sure she will join you because she is having fun with this. I went to visit her and taught her a few simplesewing techniques and she is loving it. Now I am sharing your blogs with her.
My friend  at Secretly Stitching Mara  reminded sewmamasew giveaway days starts May 12.. I have some charm packs to giveaway.. 

I am going to jump in this Linky party, due May 26 and see if I can win me a prize for finishing something with my scraps. 
MY SCRAPS HAVE BEEN GROWING SO I NEED TO SCRAP BUST . DO YOU SEE WHATS STOPPING ME.. 



OUR FIRST CRAFTING EXPERIENCE MAKING OUR EASTER EGG FOOT PRINT. This is Liberty my 3rd granddaughter 4 months old.

I MADE EASTER BANNERS OUT OF LINED TABLE CLOTHES AND THEY WERE EASY AND STILL UP.. THEY MIGHT  LIKELY  STAY UP FOR SUMMER AROUND THE PLAY HOUSE. 
I DID A ZIG ZAG STITCH ON THE STRING AND STAPLED THE CORNER.. BY CUTTING ON THE FOLD THEY WERE 2 SIDED.. 


I HAVE BEEN EPP ALOT, ALOT.... I finally finished me a table runner for my side table. I played with some stitching on my machine to quilt it on Essex linen. 

Linking up with stitch by stitch see the linky button on side bar alot of great work out there.

Sunday, April 7, 2013

Sunday Stash Link up

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This is the beautiful Organic Bundle I received from. The Colors like jewels....
           Linking up with Sunday Stash LINK


                          

I am going to join this new group, on a Blog, Hopefully to have fun with my EPP, I have been stitching quit a bit lately but not much comes to mind with what I should do with it. So stop by the blog http://hexagonalley.blogspot.com/2013/04/first-sal-hexagons.html and cheer us on and maybe you will be inspired and will share too. 


New Shelf for my Studio, dont faint I painted it Black, have some decorating plans for it that requires scraps..

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

ENGLISH PAPER PIECING AND SCRAPPY STASH PROGRESS

WONKY LOG CABIN IN ORANGE 


WONKY BLUES


I just keep making these fun shapes


I went with the Spring Carnival/Ferris Wheel Block.

Progress so far on a few of my WIP, EPP IS ALOT OF FUN AND ADDICTING, I LOVE THIS HOP, TRAVELLING PIC, PEOPLE FROM ALL OVER AND GORGOUS PIC AND BEAUTIFUL EPP.
 Ellison lane
THE SCRAPPY STASH QAL WAS INGENOUS ! I AM HAVING A BLAST! ITS NOT TO LATE TO JOIN US.

BOTH OF THE GROUPS ARE LISTED ON MY SIDE BAR, JUST CLICK ON THE SIDE BAR FOR MY INFO AND VISIT THE INCREDIBLE BLOGS.

REMEMBER HAVE FUN !!

 

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

ignore me...I am creating and playing for EPP

robin by dsearcy on simplesew
Fall wild flower from LA from a Katrina survivor

moma Robin





my sheba girl 

Someone is playing with FIRE

EPP IS ENGLISH PAPER PIECING
my color palette for my EPP
TOOL BOX IN FLOWER BED CREATED BY YARDSALE CUSTOM ART
WORM