Two Winners-Wahoo!

Last weeks question
How or where does Inspiration strikes you?
Post is Here.

The First Winner is!

Carolyn from Sweet Boater Chick
(pick from names written & picked by my son)

Carolyn Wrote- Inspiration strikes at all times for me, sometimes in my dreams sometimes at the grocery store. And when it does I try to doodle it in one of my notebooks as soon as possible. And once that idea is in my notebook, sometimes it spreads to another :).

Carolyn will receive half yard cut of Micheal Miller fabric.





Second Winner is!

Kate from Thread Everywhere
To a person who comments here and linked to Nini And The Sea.

Kate Wrote-Hi Helen, I saw your link on Nini & The Sea... lately I've been getting inspiration from other blogs and link parties. I also find inspiration often strikes when I'm lying in bed just about to fall asleep.

Kate will receive 1 Full Yard of Micheal Miller fabric
 and a Inspirational Journal for Quilters

Chelsey at Nini And The Sea started a Inspiration Linking Party. 

We as creative beings seem to be addicted thrive on Inspiration!

Chelsey will be hosting a weekly linking party and hope you join.
Stop by their site and grab a button!

Congratulations Carolyn & Kate I have sent you emails today.


Till We Quilt Again,

  

Friend's On Friday-Margareta

Ron is a rum sipper, Eagles fan and Key West lover. 

 Margareta (my mom) made this quilt for Ron (my brother).

 This was the first time I had used circle templates.

Randomly sewing different size circles. 

 The back.

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WIP Wednesday

I belong to great group called CAMACO Quilt Guild and last week the very talented quilt artist Terry Kramzar who is from outside of Philadelphia, PA. Came and did a lecture on Wednesday and workshop on Thursday. Here is Terry's blog post. She is full of wonderful interesting stories of hiking and art adventures. It was also very interesting to hear where she gathers her inspiration. In a recent post on Inspiration I did, there is a Give Away until Thursday night-If you are interested!

Photo From Terry's collection and web page 

My WIP for this week is to work on the workshop project. Here is my collection of the pieces so far.

As you can see--it is a work in progress!

Linked here

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Blogger' Quilt Festival

This is my first time linking up at Bloggers Quilt Festival. Having read and followed for years, I have decided to take the plunge! Truth be told I have my fingers crossed and hoping the "Quilting Gods" are on my side--that I will have this linked here and there!

Marelize's Quilt

Weather you like a light or dark background, modern or traditional fabrics this pattern works well with all styles.

I recently posted this quilt here if you would like to see more photos.

Finished Size:  87 X 67

Pattern: Summer Solstice
Batting: Double layer of Hobbs 80/20 Black

Machine Pieced and machine quilted by me.
Category: Large

Quicklinks to all categories : Mini, Small, Large, Applique, Art, Hand Quilted, Home Machine Quilted, Modern, Original Design, ROYGBIV, Scrappy

Till We Meet Again,

Inspiration Party and Give Away!

in·spi·ra·tion:  

1. the process of being mentally stimulated to do or feel something,

 especially to do something creative.

2. the drawing in of a breath; inhalation

#1 happens only if I am doing #2 

(I see you chuckling!)

Here is how it works for me:

Stage 1. 

There is chatter and mass confusion swirling in my head. 

My definition of this experience is called "Pre-inspiration". 

It is the excitement of what is to come!

Stage 2. 

Then it is time to let it go! 

Just stop thinking--yes, this can be hard-but it is a must for me.

Stage 3. 

"Arrival Time" of that wonderful thing called Inspiration!

This happens anywhere or anytime. 

Usually for me it is when I am very still and calm, like sitting on the deck, closing my eyes for a few minutes, even while in the shower,

but mainly when I am sleeping! 

Nothing is as more wonderful (in the way of creativity) than having

 the vision awaken me, slip out of bed and tip-toe to my book, 

where my ideas are written and drawn.

Once the thought is on paper I can return to bed without 

any lose of the Inspiration that just came!

So....

onto the Give Away!

Chelsey at Nini And The Sea's Blog is starting a 

Inspiration Linking Party! 

This duo team is filled with so much inspiration and creativity that you need to check out their blog and all the neat things happening!
This sound like fun to me!  

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I will be giving away a half yard of the fabric below and
all you need to do is leave a comment on: 
How or where does Inspiration strikes you?

Fabric by Patty Young "AndaLucia" by Micheal Miller

Bonus Give Away!

1 Full Yard and a Inspirational Journal for Quilters

to anyone that comments here and links at 
Nini And The Sea's Linking Party

1 yard of fabric and Quilter Journal.

Good Luck!

Give Away will end Thursday May 22nd at midnight (EST).

Winner will be picked Friday May 23rd.

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