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About mlwilkie

Software Developer, Mother, Wife with keen interest in art, design and crafts of all kinds.

Sunday Funday Giveaway # 2

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Sunday Funday Giveaway Party

Last week’s winner was announced yesterday. This week’s Sunday Funday, I am celebrating reaching over 300 followers. I have decided to give away 1 book per 100 followers (that is 3 books!!!). I wanted to have each book reflect the diversity, I try to keep in my blog (try being the operative word there ;-)).

Book #1: Cookbook (Blog Category: Edible Delights)
This is amazon.com #1 cookbook sold….
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Book #2: Sewing Crafts (Blog Category: Squeek Crafts)
Recently released, Cheryl Arkison’s new book….
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Book # 3: Arts (Blog Category: Framed)
This is one of my personal favorites….
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Winners will be drawn randomly next Friday. To enter:

  1. Leave a comment about the book you would like and why. I will do my best while drawing to match the books up with the comment.
  2. If you are a follower, you get a second entry. Just leave a second comment and let me know how you follow.

Have a great weekend!!!

 

Small finish for Friday + Winner

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Ever wondered what to do with those jeans with a torn knee, besides patching them? I have seen a couple of ideas lately. Here are a couple I pinned:
http://pinterest.com/pin/398146423277739880/
http://pinterest.com/pin/398146423278610356/
http://pinterest.com/pin/398146423278610385/
http://pinterest.com/pin/398146423278610389/

My son has one favorite pair, and in the middle of summer he wanted to wear them. One, it was way to hot, and two they had large holes in the knees. We decide to cut them just above the knee, put some stitching around the bottom and voilà….a pair of shorts were created :-).

We then decided to recycle the cut off pieces, not a large amount so we created a pencil-case for school. I cleaned up the edges, cut two pieces of like size, pulled a zipper and some fabric for lining and the appliqué. I had purchased some time ago now the “Don’t let the pigeon drive the bus” fabric line which my son is enjoying reading at the moment. This is the end result.

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He loved it!! Linking up with Amanda Jean over @ Crazy Mom Quilts for Finish it up Friday.

Thanks to all who wished me Happy Blogoversary and entered in last week’s giveaway. I was overwhelmed with all the wonderful nice comments, and apologize for not responding to each and every one of you.

Now……the winner is:
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which is “simonsayssew” . I will send you an email for your details.

WiP Wednesday {04.09.2013}: Triangle MQG projects

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We have two activities at the moment going on in the Triangle MQG:

  1. For September’s meeting, this coming weekend, there is a pouch swap….I am still deciding what to do.
  2. For October, there is a brown paper bag challenge, in which we were able to select one Fat quarter print and one fat eighth solid from a bag. This is what I chose….
    TMQG_FabricChallenge…not to bad if you ask me. The challenge states that you can add any solids in the same color family as the solid you have chosen + 1 neutral.

So, I decided I need a quick project but something I would like, as I get to keep this one. I have been wanting to do another pillow pop project for a while, being inspired by the craft book blog hop, that is what I chose.

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“The Metro”…. I am using 4 blue solids (including the brown bag fat eighth), Kona white for the sashing and the wonderful Echino bicycle print.

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The front is finished, on to the quilting and the backing.TMQG_PillowTop

Linking up with Lee @ Freshly Pieced for WiP Wednesday.

WIP Wednesday at Freshly Pieced