tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55908096644195770742024-03-04T21:15:07.407-08:00Lisa T's BlogLisaThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10772449941959772373noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5590809664419577074.post-1881691236021189312014-03-23T15:46:00.000-07:002014-03-23T15:46:01.514-07:00Structural Modernism of the Mies van der Rohe Seagram Building, 375 Park Avenue<br />
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This is an exercise from my graphics art class. We altered an existing image with various adjustment layers and resized the image to an appropriate size for viewing on web pages.<br />
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LisaThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10772449941959772373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5590809664419577074.post-44839599185261104362014-01-21T09:57:00.001-08:002014-01-21T10:17:15.592-08:00Today's Finish, well almost.<div>
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Still have the binding to do. Love my longarmer gal! </div>
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LisaThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10772449941959772373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5590809664419577074.post-88344972512550614932014-01-17T16:36:00.000-08:002014-01-17T16:36:06.136-08:00Dreaming of StarsAll,<br />
Been following the Dreaming of Stars blog hop at <a href="http://www.ttfabrics.com/dreaming-of-stars-blog-tour-next-week/" target="_blank">Timeless Treasures</a>. Each blog designed and posted a star block. I followed <a href="http://lifeunderquilts.blogspot.com/2014/01/dreaming-of-stars-blog-tour.html" target="_blank">Jessica's</a> lead with her Sawtooth Wonky Log Cabin star, afterall, I just love wonky. My color inspiration came from a post on Kimberly Einmo's blog. Check out her block <br />
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LisaThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10772449941959772373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5590809664419577074.post-38771452984384031512014-01-07T15:49:00.001-08:002014-01-07T16:10:37.136-08:00Celtic Solstice Mystery Link-Up Part 6!<div>
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Messy messy <span style="color: black;">messy! The mystery continues at <a href="http://quiltville.blogspot.com/2014/01/mystery-monday-link-up-part-6.html" target="_blank">Bonnie's</a>. Actually, the reveal has taken place and I am quite please with how this is turning out, albeit slowly but surely!</span></div>
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LisaThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10772449941959772373noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5590809664419577074.post-60495320558129601772014-01-02T16:58:00.001-08:002014-01-02T18:20:58.041-08:00Celtic Solstice Mystery Link-Up, Part 5!Still continuing with the mystery quilt over at Bonnie Hunter's <a href="http://quiltville.blogspot.com/p/celtic-solstice-mystery.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #992211;">blog</span></a>. This week we are combining our half-square triangles of week 3 with white and blue triangles. Progress so far...<br />
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LisaThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10772449941959772373noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5590809664419577074.post-44172440890451239682014-01-02T16:48:00.000-08:002014-01-02T16:48:10.559-08:00Celtic Solstice Mystery Link-Up, Part 4!Continuing with the mystery quilt over at Bonnie Hunter's <a href="http://quiltville.blogspot.com/p/celtic-solstice-mystery.html" target="_blank">blog</a>. The pinwheels and half-square triangle are complete! Need to get those pinwheels 'to spin' correctly! Then it was on to 4-patches which took no time at all!<br />
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<br />LisaThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10772449941959772373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5590809664419577074.post-67311433508572146722013-12-19T18:23:00.000-08:002013-12-21T09:39:39.602-08:00Celtic Solstice Mystery Link-Up, Part 3! So I am doing a mystery quilt over at Bonnie Hunter's <a href="http://quiltville.blogspot.com/p/celtic-solstice-mystery.html" target="_blank">blog</a> and I am just a tad behind. I am posting progress so as to link to her blog.<br />
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Week 1 is complete, week 2 chevrons not so complete. Pieces are pressed and ready to be sewn together. Week 3 pinwheels, well, thank goodness we only need 61 and not 488 like with the chevrons!<br />
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PS - didn't pass on into heaven - blogging takes up so much time! Still quilting away... stay tuned!<br />
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LisaThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10772449941959772373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5590809664419577074.post-7507822248483736252011-07-21T18:22:00.000-07:002011-07-21T18:23:28.371-07:00Today's FinishI started this one this week and finished this evening. It's a Quilts for Kids quilt for some cute little girl Im sure. It was easy peasy!<br />
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As an FYI - I actually dont have much stress in my home life. I have a great husband and the youngest still lives at home and he's been great too. And, I have the cutest puppy in the whole wide world if you missed the post. :) My stress is at work (they made me a boss after I said no twice!) Enough said on that matter but it hasnt been an all around pleasant experience for me.<br />
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Let's get to the good stuff. As promised, to be fair, I went off to random.org and chose a winner. We had 28 entries and the winner is.....<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The first is a freebie pamplet I have on hand and the pattern is really cute. Because I have so many quilts in progress Im giving it up. The next two are project booklets and there are enough patterns in them to please everyone. The last is a Christmas book also filled with lots of different type of projects for the holiday.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I added a Starry Nights pattern/kit from Keepsake Quilting. The kit came with the pattern and all of the solids for the stars but youll need the 2 or so yards of background to finish the quilt top. I also added a copy of <a href="http://www.amandamurphydesign.com/index.asp">Amanda Murphy's</a> new Village Green quilt pattern. I just <a href="http://ilovescruffydog.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2011-06-14T16%3A42%3A00-07%3A00&max-results=2">tested this pattern</a> and the quilt was so easy to make, and with all of her vibrant colors in the <a href="http://www.amandamurphydesign.com/fabric.asp">Veranda line</a> it was a treat. My hope is that you enjoy it too and might consider her other equally beautiful patterns - my next one is a toss up between <a href="http://www.amandamurphydesign.com/patterns.asp">Bubbles, Garden Paths, and Portraits of My Garden</a>. Incidently, have you seen Amanda's Swiss Chocolate fabric line? I just bought some. They have it available, and it's on sale, at the Fat Quarter Shop!</div><br />
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</div>LisaThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10772449941959772373noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5590809664419577074.post-69488651272612894422011-06-23T17:03:00.000-07:002011-06-23T17:18:31.801-07:00Cutest Pup and a Finish!OK so, he doesnt look so much like a chihuahua, his hair is growing in and Im sure the short hair feels good in this heat.<br />
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</div>LisaThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10772449941959772373noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5590809664419577074.post-35236374813916051012011-06-14T16:42:00.000-07:002011-06-14T16:42:15.558-07:00Scruffy by Popular DemandHere's a few pics of Scruff (before his summer cut)<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and when I find my camera...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Chihuahua Scruff - LOL, we cut off all his hair</div>LisaThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10772449941959772373noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5590809664419577074.post-24547553940534988152011-05-14T07:01:00.000-07:002011-05-14T12:34:32.242-07:00Look What I Won and Giving BackOn April 27th I was blessed to be selected by Erin at <a href="http://patchworkunderground.com/blog/">Patchwork Underground</a> to win a pair of Gingher spring-action dressmaker's scissors! These babies are awesome. The spring action feature makes cutting a breeze - never seen anything like it. They are so unlike my garden shears that once I cut a shrub branch I almost have to use 2 hands to open them back up again. Argh!<br />
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Anyway, thanks again Erin, I am enjoying them and it was perfect timing as my other pair of scissors fell apart. The piece holding them together was a plastic looking screw and it broke so in the trash they went.<br />
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It just so happens that I came across a new blog <a href="http://brownquilts4me.blogspot.com/">Brown Quilts</a> and an opportunity to use my new gift. Please read Carol's May 3rd posting about a dear friend, very sad yet very inspiring, and see if you might be able to help too.<br />
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You've heard of the Million Dollar Pillowcase challenge by now right? Well, if you haven't, I will tell you a little bit about the program. American Patchwork & Quilting came up with the idea to combine our love of sewing with the gift of giving. Individuals and quilt shops around the globe are participating. I see my local quilt shop Sisto's is contributing. It's easy. Here's the website: <a href="http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/millionpillowcases/index.html">http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/millionpillowcases/index.html</a> for more details. Here you can find free downloadable patterns. Once you have your pillowcase complete, you can donate it to a local charity or find out if your local quilt shop is collecting for the cause. Dont forget to update the pillow case counter!<br />
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To watch a really awesome pillow tutorial, check out Fabrics N Things blog: <a href="http://fabricsnquilts.blogspot.com/2011/04/mondays-pillowcase-challenge-giveaway.html">http://fabricsnquilts.blogspot.com/2011/04/mondays-pillowcase-challenge-giveaway.html</a> The video shows you how to make a sausage pillowcase - that's one that is rolled up in such away that you end up with no raw edges! I wish I would have seen this tutorial last August when making other pillowcases. This was the coolest way to make a pillowcase!<br />
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