I mentioned this just briefly in my last post… But, I’m working on a little “project” (which I will share once I have it close to completion) and am collecting favorite Bible verses from friends and family. If you’ve already posted them on my request on Facebook, then you wouldn’t need to submit them again, but if you could use the form below to let me know your favorite, or your “go-to” Bible verse, I’d very much appreciate it!! If you have multiple favorites, please share as many as you’d like (but please fill out a separate form for each one).
The “Kaitlyn” Quilt
I have to tell you… I’ve been hoarding this fabric… It’s the Terrain line from Kate Spain for Moda fabrics… I loved it the instant I saw it (almost 2 years ago I think), and bought 2 charm packs, and maybe a jelly roll too… But then couldn’t use it ’cause it needed to be used for the perfect quilt. Well, my beautiful niece Kaitlyn graduated this spring with an esthetician license and I just knew that it would be perfect for her!! I pieced the center when I went away to my quilting retreat in February, and then the week of her graduation I added the borders and quilted it… I think it’s beautiful (it’s only the second quilt that I’ve quilted myself… so don’t look TOO close at the back :), and even better, she loved it!! Here’s a few pictures of it that I took just before I sent it to her… (click on the pictures to see them bigger)
Notice the little helpers feet behind :)
Of course, the helpers needed to have their pictures taken with the quilt! Pat and Vanna at work :)
A view of the back… (don’t look too close :)
And a couple of closer shots…
I’m so glad that she loved it, and I’m so proud of her!! Not only did she graduate from her program, took the test and got her license, but she also got a job working at a spa!! The quilt pattern I used is the Missouri Star Quilt Company Disappearing 9 patch pattern… I’ve used this pattern before on the baby quilt and a couple others… You can find the video tutorial HERE. Thanks so much for taking a peek!!
Why, Hello Miss Alcott!
Here’s another installment of “Oh, the quirky places we go!!”
It started out with Kathryn and an assignment at school where each student was assigned to “be” a famous person from Massachusetts… Kathryn was assigned Louisa May Alcott. They worked on the report at school, and there was going to be a presentation where the students dressed up as their person, gave the audience clues, and you had to guess who they were. So, on a random weekend, we were driving to the Concord Armory for an antique show… And, don’t we drive past the Orchard House, the home of Louisa May Alcott!! So, of course, we went in and took a tour!! The tour was really great!! Honestly I was a little nervous when it started because our tour guide looked like she was 12 :) but she was terrific!!
Of course we took a couple pics of Kathryn at “her” house for the report!
And, then of course, we “had” to make her a costume!! I took one of her old school shirts, that was just a little too small to wear comfortably all day, but still kinda fit… Then we went to the store and bought a flat sheet in blue and some pink hem lace… Make a skirt, overlay, and then some ruffles and lace to the shirt, and…
Voila!! Meet Miss Louisa May Alcott!
(not bad, but I’m pretty sure that Miss Alcott didn’t have neon orange and yellow sneakers)
and here’s a shot of Miss Alcott with her teacher… How much do we LOVE Miss Kasey!!
The costume was REALLY easy to make, and so much fun!! You can do so much with a sheet, a pack of lace and a sewing machine :)
Upcoming Class and Anniversary!!
Ink About It in Westford, MA is celebrating their 9th Anniversary this week!! How awesome is that?? I’m so happy to be a regular teacher there, and my Zutter class this coming Thursday is marking the kick-off of their anniversary celebration!! Remember, you don’t need to own a Bind it All to come and make the book in class, I always have mine, plus there’s another one in the store that we can use. We’d love to see you!! Here’s a sneak of the cover and an inside page… The papers are SO spring-y and beautiful!! There’s also pockets and pull out tags for even more space to put pictures and/or journaling!! Call the store if you would like to come!! And, if you’re there on Thursday (or also Friday-Saturday) during their Anniversary celebration, you’ll be able to take advantage of their wonderful Anniversary celebration specials!!
* DOUBLE stamping on your frequent shopper card. That’s right – double rewards May 23rd, 24th & 25th.
* Early birds receive a free gift! We have a treat for the first 25 shoppers each day.
* One $100 gift bag raffle per day. (Receive one raffle entry with every $20 purchase.)
* One Grand Prize winner will receive a Tim Holtz Vagabond (msrp: $249.99).
* Anniversary Cake and free Make & Take on Sat, May 25th, 11am-3pm.
* New product debuts from vendors like Hero Arts, Gourmet Rubber Stamps, Lawn Fawn, Character Construction, Penny Black, Artist Cellar, Dear Lizzy, Farm House, Echo Park, Melissa Frances and more!
So… Call the store and come to class!!! Plus shop and celebrate with Linda, Lori and the rest of the wonderful staff at the store!!
Ok, now… back to the sneak peek… Here’s the cover… You know you want to come and see the inside!! Class starts at 6:30 is only $25 and when you leave your book will be 100% complete, just add pictures and journaling!!
Oh, the Quirky Places we Go!
If you know us, you know that we’re “hop in the car and go someplace” people! We’re always going someplace, and it’s usually some quirky out of the ordinary place. In fact, I’m often posting some “Guess where the Kelley’s are today” pictures on facebook :)
A couple of places we’ve been to recently have been real hits!! We headed out one weekend to Clinton, MA (not that far) to go to the Russian Icon Museum. Honestly, it’s wonderful!! If you have any interest at all in religious artifacts, it’s THE place to go. The collection is huge, the set-up and the displays are beautifully done, there’s a recorded “tour” with added information, and a kids’ scavenger hunt to keep the kiddos entertained while you’re reading about the icons! It was a great visit, and we’ll probably go again we liked it so much! They have a traveling exhibit of Matryoshka dolls (the nesting dolls) coming this month, do we’ll have to plan another trip! Wait, who am I kidding?? We don’t plan :) we just go!
Of course, no trip down route 495 would be complete unless we stopped at the candy store!! Colonial Candies in Bolton :) you can see the building from the highway. It was a little bit awkward while we were there because the 2 girls at the registers were arguing about who was supposed to ring us up… like I said, awkward… But the candy was yummy!
Coming up soon will be a post about our visit to The Orchard House and Miss Kathryn’s report about Louisa May Alcott (plus some pics of the costume I made for her) :)
