Winning Words

Words may show a man's wit but actions his meaning.  

Benjamin Franklin

Today I used Random.org to select a Winner for the Giveaway in the In Your Words blog hop post.  The number that was selected was number 70.

Congratulations to Deb who wrote: 

"Beautiful projects and very good words to live by~"

She was excited when I contacted her and is looking forward to her prize.

I found another 'Wordy' project from a few years ago.  This tote is made with black screening.

Don't you love the Laurel Burch fabrics?

I have finished a few things this week but I haven't taken any pictures yet.  I have one more to finish up tonight and I want to show pictures of all of the projects together.  These involve a lot of hand sewing so it has been a change for me.  I haven't done much hand work in quite a while.

This is some things I've been using in my projects.  Can you guess what it is?

I've also been sewing on my Christmas tumblers quilt.  I'm arranging the rows on a temporary design wall trying to keep prints and colors from touching each other.  I have plenty of extra pieces to add here and there to do this.

We might be getting either ice or snow tonight - or both.  Last I counted there was four or five daffodils blooming.  No pictures because it was rainy and gray all day.  It's not uncommon for us to have snow when daffodils bloom here in Georgia.  If we get snow it is usually in January, February or March.  Here's a picture from a few years ago.  If you look close you'll see the yellow blooms.

Snow and Daffodils February 2008

That's Misty my Miniature Schnauzer trying to find her way in the snow.  I'll have some new photos to share soon!

Linking with Really Random Thursday

In Your Words

Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear
Turn Around
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear
Touch the Ground
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear
Don't Fall Down

Children's Jump Rope Rhyme

 

Today's my day on the In Your Words blog hop.  Thanks to Madame Samm at Sew We Quilt and Linda at Buzzing and Bumbling for being the great cheerleaders for this great hop.

If you haven't been here to my blog before I hope that you will take a look around and get to know me a little.  It won't take you long to see how much I like WORDS.  I try to start all my posts with a quote that fits in with what I have to say.

I've had to be a little creative with what I was going to share today.  Since I have had limited access to my studio for the last month I was not able to spend a lot of time down there working on new things. The good news is that my knee is much better.  Next week I start some physical therapy so maybe the stairs will be doable again in the near future.  The great news was that the surgery word didn't come up.at all!

First of all I thought I would share the Teddy Bear quilt that I made my daughter a few years ago.  She had always loved teddy bears so I collected teddy bear fabric for quite a few years.  When the Yellow Brick Road Pattern by Teri Atikinson come out I thought it would be a good one to use with all the prints,  The words in the rhyme above are some of the words I quilted into the quilt;  I also put in teddy bear hugs and teddy bear kisses.  I used a teddy bear cookie cutter to make an outline to use in the quilting.  It's hard to see the words because the prints are so busy.  By the way she is now in her late 30's and still love teddy bears!

It was too long to get the whole front in the picture 

All kinds of teddy bear fabric

Don't you love the leather jacket?

I have collected Santas for many years.  This is a small Santa Applique Wall Quilt that has his names on it.  It always makes me smile to see it.

Santa's Close Up

Last but not least I did get to my machine this week to finish this.  It is a small stitchery that I had someone make.  I had never finished it so I added the faux binding and a little stitch in the ditch.  I love the saying!  It's one that I still have to remind myself to live by from time to time.

A Closer View of the Stitching

I explain Faux Binding in My Next Post.  Be sure to check it out.

A Straighter Picture

If you want to see what the other bloggers are having to say today here is the list.

Jane's Fabrics (Jane R.)

Jane's Quilting (Jane C.)

Nuts 4 Redwork (Heide W.)

Cherry Blossoms Quilting Studio (Cherry G.)

Bits and Pieces (Martha R.)

Life in Every Breath (Jennifer B.)

Quilting Lines (Patricia L.) you are here

Travel Thru Greece (Mara)

Meadowbrook (Kristen K.)

Count It All Joy! (Denise P.)

Sophie Junction (Sophie W.)

I'm having a little giveaway for the quilt care label above and a fat quarter of your color choice from my stash.  Drawing will be held January 17th.

To enter leave a comment of one of your favorite quotes.

My followers, old or new, can leave a second comment for an extra chance to win.

Getting More Done

One of the greatest and simplest tools for learning more and growing is doing more. 

John-Roger

I am getting a late start on the year's opening perspective.  I've been pouting a little over my inability to get down the stairs to my studio and freely tackle projects at my whim.  I have a machine upstairs now and have got a little piecing done.  Time to put an end to the pout and get on with projects as I am able to.

For the last few years I have been selecting a word for the year.  As I have been pondering this over the past few weeks words have failed to gain my attention.  Today I finally was able to focus on one.  I looked back over the things that I did (and did not do) last year and resolved to do much better this year.  There are many things that I wish to ACCOMPLISH.  So I decided that it shall be my word for the year.  Here is what the Thesaurus has to say:

Accomplish:  succeed in doing

Synonyms:  achieve, arrive, attain, bring about, bring off, carry out, conclude, do, effect, finish, fulfill, gain, get someplace, get there, make it, manage, produce, reach, realize, score, sew up, take care of, win

Notes:  Achieve means 'to bring to a successful conclusion' (literally French 'to bring to a head') and Accomplish means 'to perform fully';  the completion of achievement is more comprehensive

Antonyms:  abandon, fail, give up, not finish, nullify, relinquish

Speaking of WORDS, today was the first day of

My day is Friday, January 11


If you haven't followed the blog hop along you can find the whole schedule at Buzzing and Bumbling.

Linda is doing a great job as cheerleader for Madame Samm!

I'll have to share some of my plans for the year another day.  I'm out of words for the moment.

Do you have a word picked out for the year?