Monday, March 2, 2009

Miscellaneous Monday...

Hi everyone.
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Here in the northeast of the US we were hit with a big snow storm...over 12" in our area with another 4" more this afternoon. I want spring!
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Since we're all home and not going anywhere, thought I would share a few pictures today of miscellaneous things that have nothing to do with each other.
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These 2 pictures are of my fabric rack. When I buy fabric, I wash and dry it first. ( I know, 2 different thoughts on that subject) If I am going to start the project right away, I iron it, fold it twice then iron the folds. I then hang it on a hanger so it stays neat all the time. When I'm ready to rotary cut, I actually leave it on the hanger, cut what I need then hang it back up again. It's always ready and ironed when I need it again. I store my fabric in an armoire that has a hanging rod in it. I keep most hanging and the rest is folded.
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Like my new hanging lamps from Ikea...my sister bought them for me to hang over my cutting table. Too cute, stainless steel, only $15.00 and they plug in so no wiring...yay!!



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These next 2 pictures are a continuation of the eyeglass case tutorial. Two super ladies emailed me about the cases. Deb from "Patchwork Sanity-A Women's Piece of Mind", had a great idea to use the case to store your rotary cutter in. So what did I do, made more with some Amy Butler fabric and snapped a picture for you. Thanks Deb for the great idea. You have to visit her blog, she has the most spectacular applique work ever and beautiful quilt picture too!!
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Nancy, from "Blogging, Near Philadelphia", has been sewing up a storm. She read the tutorial and made a dozen the same day. She had a great idea to use them as little gifts for her quilting retreat. She is placing one at each dinner place setting with the napkins sticking out. Then she'll tell them they are for glasses, (for those of us who can't see!!) or rotary cutters. Go visit Nancy too...great pictures of beautiful quilts!!
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You ladies are the best. Thanks for emailing me!!





What's out your window??? Jodi, don't look to close at my windows...I haven't used your window tutorial yet. Thankfully, it's gray out so you can't see my streaks!!! We have over 12" of the white stuff with more to go.







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Scrubbing Bubbles Mega Shower Foamer...my new best friend. No affiliation with it, I just love it and wanted to pass it along. We had 2 additions put on our house a few years ago so my parents could move in with us. By the end of a very, and I mean very long process, when it came down to shower choices, we put in 2 of the one piece, fiberglass tub/shower combos. The shower in my dad's bathroom is all tile and walk in for wheelchair access, but when it came to the end for ours, money spoke and the one piece was a whole lot cheaper. However, not easy to keep clean. The soap scum comes right off with this stuff. I left it on for about 15 minutes in our shower and used a scrubby pad and it looked brand new. I sprayed it in my daughters' shower, forgot to go back to it for hours and it was still perfect. Give it a try if you have soap scum...I hate that word, but we all must deal with it, or do we??? Do you have soap scum??? Wow, this was a crazy paragraph!!! I took the picture outside, because there is no bright light inside, but doesn't the snow look like scrubbing bubbles? Looks like the can left a trail!


Well, I'm off to sew a little wall hanging that I'll share later with another top that I finished yesterday. Hopefully, my daughter Courtney will start her Underground Railroad quilt today, since there is no school. Maybe I'll have pictures of that too...don't count on it though.
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Have a great day,
~Karen~

16 comments:

  1. Lucky you - all that snow. We had blowing snow, but none of it stuck. And I am glad to hear that that scrubbing bubbles works. I was looking at it the other day for the boys shower which I can never get "clean" so I will definately pick it up now!

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  2. I always wash my fabric too! Then I towel dry, spray it with "Best Press"...carribean scent(the best) and iron it!!!!!

    We are snowed in today too!! Enjoy your day:)

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  3. Karen, I am sitting here laughing and almost peeing my pants. Yikes, can you say that word in blogland? Oh well, I said it.

    I can't believe you actually went outside and took a picture of the Scrubbing Bubbles can. I am busting a gut just thinking about it. I'm a visual person and I can just see it now. Did you put your coat and boots on?

    What a wonderful idea for your glasses case. That would make such a neat gift at a guild retreat. Even table favors.

    BTW, the snow missed us here in Eastern Ontario but I think the Maritime provinces are going to be hit big time. A veritable Noreaster for sure.

    Thanks for the WONDERFUL gifts that arrived today. You're too kind! If y'all would like to see what Karen sent me, go have a look on my blog. A GIANT hug to you Karen.

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  4. Oh look at all that snow! It sure does look pretty but I'm glad it's you and not me! I've had my fill of snow for this winter and it's not over yet! LOL

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  5. I love that picture looking out your window at the snow covered rocking chair. Hope you enjoy your snow days!

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  6. PS

    You are very disciplined with your fabric. My stash consists of mostly FQ and is mildly out of control. I don't pre-wash and have not experienced any problems, so far...

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  7. Hey you!! So lovely to visit you and thanks for stopping by my blog too. My purple blog :p
    Wow, you're so organised...you amaze me...you're so good!!!
    I love your eye case thingy and I really love the idea of using it for a rotary cutter. What a wonderful quick gift for a sewing friend!
    Keep up the inspirational stuff!!
    Snow!!!!!!!!! :O
    hugs
    Robyn xx

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  8. What a great idea for a glasses/cutter case. I like how you can switch it to go with the seasons...or even your mood. It's perfect for me, I'm always changing my mind. I'm going to try it. Thanks.

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  9. I love the lights from Ikea-I will be heading there!
    We are in Michigan, and I have seen way too much snow this winter...I am glad someone else gets to experience it, besides us!
    Love the scrubbing bubbles-too funny!

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  10. I'm definitely getting the shower cleaner. I have one of those one piece showers at the cottage and this would just do the trick! Thanks for finding something to talk about on a snow day!
    I would have traded the snow for the incredible cold we have here in Toronto area we are just above zero F. Unbelievable.

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  11. You are so clever. I love how you hang your fabric. I always wash my fabric and iron it, even if I am not using it right away. I have a rack in my sewing room that I hang quilts in progress on.

    P.S. I went to Home Depot and picked up a few extra hooks, etc., for my pegboard wall. Thanks to you, I am now getting maximum use of my pegboard wall. :)

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  12. Karen, what a wonderful idea for storing your fabric, such a time saver! I'm always having to re-iron (is there such a word?)my fabric.
    Thanks for the tutorial for the eyeglass case.

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  13. I want snow like that!!! please send it our way!! love the organization your doing there with the fabric hangers..
    thanks for your wonderful words Karen you are very thoughtful

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  14. oh my was I appalled to see those dirty windows! LOL. Not. I LOVED looking at the scene out your window! What a great picture. And I can't believe how much snow you've gotten! I'm so far behind in surfing my favorite blogs! Man do I have a lot of catchin up to do. Looks like you've had a productive week. Wahoo!
    ooxx`jod

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  15. You have such awesome ideas and I KNOW you can help me with this one! :) I have several clear glass jars that have different size mouths on them. I need lids for all of them and I have racked my brain how I could make lids for them. I want them all to match. Some are gallon jugs, some are pint jars that have a mouth just a bit larger than a normal pint jar does. I wanted to use these jars in my sewing room to store my sewing things in. Can you help me? You're so creative so I knew you probably know of something. I thought about making wood ones but it's sooooo hot outside right now. I also thought about using the cork board stuff because I can get that at the dollar store for 1.00 each for huge sheets. BUT still have no clue how to go about it.
    Thanx!

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  16. Scrubbing bubbles is wonderful when cleaning out your refrigerator. It does a great job.
    also in the summer if you have stubborn bugs on you bumper...it will take them right off.

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