Holiday Lane Winner #80

While our Holiday Lane hop may be over, the memories will stay forever. We saw so many fun takes on this adorable pillow, that my head spun!

One of my favorites was the sewing machine cover turned into a haunted holiday lane. I can't get enough of my favorite, "Halloween" projects!  Then there was the village made out of foam. What a fabulous idea that was.  I am dreaming of a village on my fireplace mantel. Loads of bling and some rope lighting to make it shine.  Now will I actually get that done for this year, probably not, but a girl has to dream. :-) All the fun snow ideas we saw, the larger pillows, the smaller pillows, hot colors, traditional colors, primitive colors, black and white, red work... I can sure picture another new and improved Holiday Lane in my future!

Again I was just so humbled to have all the wonderful comments posted. My readers and followers mean so much to me. It sure makes me smile when I read each and every comment!

The winner for this hop is...  #80 (random.org tells me) Lyn left me this sweet comment!

LynNovember 29, 2012 4:20 PM

Wow your candy cane pillow is just so nice! Thanks for being part of the hop.

 

So Lyn, you will be getting an email from me, to get your snail mail address! Your Connecting Threads package will be on its way pronto. Congratulations! Wishing Lyn and all my readers the very best holiday season.

 

My blogging has been slow this fall, but I will be enjoying part time work in another month, and I am putting you all on warning. LOL!!  My sewing machine will be working overtime to make up for lost time!  I will have some fun ideas to share with you all real soon!

 

Thanks for making my blogging experience as wonderful as it has been! I couldn't have done it without each and every one of you!

 

                                                                :-)

 

 

 

Holiday Lane Blog Hop

I am just coo-coo for this Holiday Lane Blog Hop!  Have we not seen just the greatest different takes, on this fabulous pillow?  :-)

Thank you, thank you to Jill over at Jillily Studios, for sharing her fun pattern with us all.  You know you've made our holidays special! 

And a big round of applause to Pauline, who thru computer crashes (oh don't ya just love technology) and the flu (tis that season), yet managed to get us all on track and organized for a fun hop!  My hats off to you MS Pauline. Your a trooper and we love you!

And Madame Samm...well, as we all know, there are not enough words to say just how special she is to us all!! 

My pillow is based on, nothing else but my favorite "candy" of course.

 

This Holiday Lane pillow is an entire street of Candy Stores, with a sky that's lit up with peppermint drops! Can life get any better?

 

 

From the specialty chocolate cup shop,

 

 

To the lollipop factory...

 

Or the gourmet hand dipped Carmel shop

 

 to cookies and candy treats

Yum yum!

 

The Truffle-teria

 

is complete with a gingerbread man guarding the door!

 

 

Ok, so it shows what a Choco-holic I am!

 

 

Now pink is not usually my favorite color, but this year it seems to have a new found place, in my color palette. Who knew?

It seems to be perfect for my grandmothers antique settee.

And the babies seem to be quite content with it all!

 

 

 

Thanks so much for stopping by today. My last give-a-way for the year is...

 

 

A layer cake of Connecting Threads Technicolor Tidings.

You can make your very own Holiday Lane with these great fabrics.

Leave me a comment, and I will draw on Saturday Dec 1.

 

Wishing your "Holiday Lane" will be filled with all your dreams.

 

:-)

 

Be sure to stop by my fellow bloggers today and see what fun things they have to show you too!

Thursday November 29

Words & Stitches

Trying to Blog

Peanut's Patchwork

  Moosestashquilting (your here)

A Loose Thread

stitch, stitch, stitch

In Stitches and Seams

Hooked on Quilting

A Reformed Heath'n

Elaine - that other blog

As Sweet as Peaches

The Learning Curve Quilts and Such

 

Geema's Wonderings


 

Tim the Toolman Moment

First off I want to thank all of you who responded to my quest, to figure out how to mount cars on stakes to put in a planter.  Great ideas come flooding thru and I was right on your page with them...

That was, until I made a trip to Home Depot.  There began my Tim the Tool Man Experience.  I had to chuckle at the guys when they asked what I was doing and I explained it to them. After I was told that it was almost an atrocity to deface a perfectly good toy car on a planter, they started to come around to the idea. It was like they all went into overdrive figuring out the logistics of this project.  Which is when re-inventing the wheel began...

 

Who knew they sold threaded metal in 3 foot lengths?

That a bag of nuts, some big washers, and epoxy glue and we were on to something.

 

A perfect surface to glue to the bottom of the cars. It worked like a charm.

 

I found an old transmission case in the never ending pile of (excuse my language) "crap" that my hubby has been storing behind the storage shed for years. Who would ever dream, that I would be the one to find a use for it.

 

It was a one stop shopping day for me, as Home Depot had a great selection of cactus and drought resistant plants, even at this time of the year. The special potting soil and rocks... Everything I needed for the job!

Who could ask for more?

 

In fact they had some really cool looking plants there.

 

 

Looks like I am going to have to find a soft paintbrush and clean up some of the plants a bit, but don't they look great? I am thrilled with the end results.

 

What did I learn from this???  The next time you have a wild idea, go with it. There is really nothing to lose, and Home Depot will certainly come up with some outrageous way to make it work.

 

Now my mind is in overdrive. The next time I found a junk machine at the "Goodwill", I just might have to figure out how to turn it into a planter. With these succulent plants, that take almost no water... 

Is that a perfect combo for many crazy planters or what?

 

:-)

 

I am delivering this planter to the guys at their new auto shop this weekend! Can't wait to see their reaction!

 

 

 

A Very Big ThankYou

While life has been crazy the past few weeks, I don't want to forget to give a big thanks to 2 very special people, who sent me gifts.

First off a big thanks to Kelly over at "The Wooden Bear".

 

                    She sent me this adorable pattern for a snowman quiltie.
                                                   Here's the deal!

 

Did you see that little scuff mark on the front? Well, don't worry, I almost missed it too.

She has a give-a-way ever month, so hop on over here and enter to get your very own Bear Boo Boo pattern in next months drawing.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Then our dear friend Jane over at Jane's Quilting...

 

 

 sent me this wonderful fat quarter pack.

 

 

All for leaving a comment of her blog during the "Wicked Blog Hop".

Now just how cool is that?

 

 

Are those some yummy fabrics!!!

 

THANK YOU THANK YOU

 

That's what makes blogging so special. Folks just like you!

 

:-)

 

I am off to play with my new treats!

 

 

 

 

I Need Your Help

OK, I know someone has to have the answer...

I found this planter online at http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/look-car-parts-as-planters-at-75558

Is this just too cool?  And perfect for a congratulations gift, for the place my son works at. They just purchased a new building for their auto shop.

                                  What I am wanting to do, is put  some
                                    "Cars" theme toys among the plants.

 Oh please oh please, my blogging buddies, how can I do this?

 

I am trying to figure out a way to attach them to something I could poke into the planter. Floral arranger I am not, so if you have any ideas, I would love to hear from you!

 

 

 

 

Just Delighted

I was just so delighted to be awarded the SnippetFact.com  web award.

Heck...let me show you what they wrote

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WOW!
I have always tried to share information to the best of my ability. My goal is inspire and entertain you down this crazy quilting road we all love to travel. With that in mind, this award is icing on my cake!  Thanks to all, who take precious time out of their day to read my blog!  :-)      
You make my day, everyday! 

Bloggin Buddies are the Best

If I have said it once, I have said it a thousand times. You meet the greatest people in blogland.

Just today I went out to me mailbox and found a wonderful surprise package from Robin.  We met over a conversation on fabric dyeing. I set her some samples and information I have found useful and she sent me this wonderful package from Hershey Park.  You remember me mentioning that I actually new someone who made kisses???        :-)  :-)

 

Robin had no idea just how much it met for me to find this today. My mom passed away on Thursday and with all the stress... Well lets just say, this package couldn't have come at a better time.

 

If there is one thing I gained from my mom, it's the love of candy. Ummm... and the hips, that deserve a "WIDE LOAD" sign of their very own, and some things I probably shouldn't share! LOL!!  So here's to you mom,  I am eating it for you!!  And thank you so, so very much Robin.

You remind me every day, why bloggin' friends are so special!

 

For my next quilt retreat, I get to show off all my goodies in my new Hershey Park tote bag!!  Eat your hearts out, quiltin sisters!!  Oh that sounded just terrible didn't it.  :-)

 

 

Hurricane Sandy Relief

Calling all quilters...
    I know what generous hearts we have.

If you saw the post on Bonnie Hunters blog, (click here to view) you know they are looking for quilts for the Hurricane victims, who now have been plagued with snow on top of everything else.

My box just went into the mail with these 2 quilts you saw here, this past summer. I can't think of a better home for them.

 

In addition to that I put together 12 blocks for Erin over at the Vesuviumama.

 You can check that out HERE. Erin has posted the directions for this block that takes just minutes to make. She is generously putting them together and sending them to needy families.  Gather up your scraps, it only takes 2, 7" squares of 2 different fabrics. 

I know that both these wonderful ladies will truly appreciate it, and will make sure the quilts make there way to those in need. 

Wishing the very best for our friends in need on the east coast. Our prayers are with you while you rebuild your lives!