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2020 Roundup from Splendiferous

In My Mind's Eye, 20 x 20 inches

Woven Rainbow (pieced in 2019, quilted in 2020). 60 x 60 inches

What's Your Excuse? 33 x 37 inches

Rainbow Leaves (SAQA Benefit Auction donation) 12 x 12 inches

Cicadence 24 x 24 inches

The Very Grungy Caterpillar, 32 x 46 inches

Baby Quilt 30 x 41 inches

added by wlstarn 3 years, 5 months ago. under art quilt , artivism , black lives matter , cicada , coronavirus , fiber art , human rights , landscape , luna moth , rainbow , saqa

My Word for 2021: Committment! from Val's Quilting Studio

Today I completed my 100 day challenge!!!

I wrapped up the last One Hundred days of 2020 with a commitment to self.

To complete 100 days of something changes you.

For me, I gained a new confidence in myself.

I learned to prioritize my own commitment to self...with no excuses.

I remember when I first started I read: You have to have a Day One to have a Day One Hundred! Then pretty soon, I was on day ten, twenty...soon not wanting to miss a day, not wanting to break my '"trend". This in itself increased my sense ...

added by Val's Creative Life 3 years, 10 months ago. under coronavirus , jackson , life and learning , quotes

Pandemic Humor from Where Art & Life Meet

When times are tough it’s helpful to find the humor in any and all situations. Of course it helps that I’m married to a man whose DNA revealed he descends from Vikings and his grandmother hailed from County Clare. I’m a German/Swiss/Mayflower descendant. I’ve decided the Swiss part cancels out at least some of the… Continue reading Pandemic Humor

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Aughhh.... from Val's Quilting Studio

The first rainy day of Fall....just makes everything feel so much better!

New slippers in the mail from my mom also keep my toes warm for a cozy afternoon of binding.

I have found teaching in a comprehensive distant model to be weirdly exhausting emotionally.

Zoom, Google Meets are common place forms of communication and teaching.

By the weekend, I'm just done. I hoping as the rain clears tomorrow to go for a long mountain hike to enjoy the fresh air, beautiful Fall leaves and rejuvenate my heart and head. How about you.? How do you keep yourself ...

added by Val's Creative Life 4 years, 1 month ago. under coronavirus , happy mail , knitting , teaching

It's Monday! Today let's: from Val's Quilting Studio

Here's a peek at Comprehensive Distance Learning from a teacher's point of view:

Our teachers are ROCKIN' IT!!!

Their dedication, creativity and hard work remind me to:
Attack this day with enthusiasm.

                                                                           Stay Positive.
                                                                            Be thankful.
                                                           Replace "Have to" with "Get to."

Be a blessing to others.

With Smiles! Val

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The last 100 Days of 2020!!!! from Val's Quilting Studio

I'm back and as I return to blogging, I'm doing so to share my 100 day Challenge with you!

What are you going to do with the LAST 100 days of 2020???

During a time when everything feels so out of control and the calendar continues to be a record of cancelled/postponed events. We isolate more and keep our social distance.

Even upon the return to school/work...the new normal looks like this:

Chromebooks were distributed and teachers are the only humans in the school buildings as our students are taught virtually. I sit in a ...

added by Val's Creative Life 4 years, 1 month ago. under coronavirus , traveler's notebook

Quick & Easy No-Sew Pumpkin Tutorial from Fat Quarter Shop's Jolly Jabber

Happy Fall, y’all! We’ve got a pretty plush pumpkin tutorial for you today. With 10 minutes to spare and some Cuddle fabric, you can upgrade your plain pumpkins into glamorous no-sew pumpkin decorations to display all season long.

We made our no-sew pumpkins with Shannon Cuddle fabrics. The Cuddle fabrics make for full and fluffy pumpkins. You can use fun prints to create chic pumpkins to match your style.

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Kimberly will show you how to make these quick no-sew pumpkins using just a few materials in this FREE video tutorial.

If you are reading ...

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COVID-19 Frenzy from Meena Schaldenbrand

COVID-19 Frenzy

There was a new vocabulary including Social Distancing, Flattening The Curve and Herd Immunity. We made many, many face masks to donate as well as for our family and friends. We were grateful for our First Responders and our health. We lost some of our freedoms when confined to our homes during the quarantine. We hoarded toilet paper, hand sanitizers and washed hands frequently. We had Coronavirus anxiety, uncertainty, fear and worried often about the pandemic, jobs and the economy. We wondered how long it would last if there would be a vaccine or cure.

Beads, charms, sequins ...

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Pandemic Power Sewing... from Val's Quilting Studio

This afternoon I dumped a basketful of 2 1/2" strips I've had for way too long and started some...

...power chain piecing.

I'm sewing three strips together, then cutting them into 5 1/4" squares.

There's really no rhyme or reason behind what I'm doing except that I plan on sewing them
into a scrappy Crazy Rails quilt pattern. I don't even know what size this quilt will make. LOL!
But I love my scrappy Thirties Repro fabrics...so know I'll love the quilt as well.
And....having an emptied basket of scraps ...

added by Val's Creative Life 4 years, 3 months ago. under 30's fabric , coronavirus , jackson , scrappy

Go Ahead and Laugh! I AM! from Val's Quilting Studio

I FINALLY had my annual eye doctor appointment...after getting my eyes dilated,

I felt like I'd rather stay at home if this is what going out looks like! LOL!!!

Our new normal feels WEIRD!!!

Still Smiling!! Val

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Morning Stitching from Val's Quilting Studio

I have found my Sue Spargo Homegrown creative/wool stitching the perfect mental health project during this pandemic of ours. Each little 5"x 5" block offers creative outlet without being too overwhelming.

All the bright colors and textures just make me happy!!!

With that said, I'm now creating a needle roll for my growing variety of needles.

My mornings are quiet and slow.

I get in my daily walk, then will sit and stitch for a little bit before getting going with the day.

My new normal during an unprecedented time.

Have you also found yourself enjoying a ...

added by Val's Creative Life 4 years, 4 months ago. under coronavirus

Rejuvenated and A Finish! from Val's Quilting Studio

Sometimes a change of scenery is rejuvenating for the soul. I can't believe we've been in this Coronavirus "shutdown" for four months now. Of which have found me transforming from an efficient, organized, productive human being to a total blob who can't remember when she last showered! Accept for my daily exercise routine, I've had motivation to accomplish nothing more. Finally, weekend before last, hubby and I took a long weekend and escaped to the mountains. We were isolated in the middle of the mountains and though we didn't do much, as the town we ...

added by Val's Creative Life 4 years, 4 months ago. under coronavirus , jackson , long-arm quilting , project linus

Be Kind to YOURSELF from Val's Quilting Studio

Hello Hello my fellow blogging friends!!

I came to realize that it's almost been FOUR months since I've even blogged.
Yet, after getting my hair cut today and chit chatting with my hairstylist...

(I just LOVE getting my pixie cut...especially with the onset of Summer!)

...I was inspired to write this post...as for the first time during this pandemic I felt like I wasn't alone in finding myself needing to navigate unknown terrain yet internally frustrated in NOT finding comfort and motivation in all that use to motivate me. For example, when this pandemic started ...

added by Val's Creative Life 4 years, 4 months ago. under coronavirus , golf , life and learning , lists , long-arm quilting , wool

Slow Blogging.... from Val's Quilting Studio

Ugh! I'm such a "slow blogger" these days and can't seem to find my ol' blogging "mojo".

In reflection, hubs and I are busy enjoying our empty nest, even during a pandemic,
life seems to keep busy...although we really miss eating out once a week.

As a teacher, working from home has been very odd. It's hard to believe sometimes the reality of this Corona Virus Pandemic. Luckily, I have found my hand stitching to be a great comfort during my numerous Zoom Meetings each day as know one can see what I'm doing! LOL ...

added by Val's Creative Life 4 years, 6 months ago. under blogging , coronavirus , hubby , teaching

Saturday's Song. Slow Stitching. Sunday Stash Report. from Faith, Trust and Breast Cancer

Saturday's Song
Does it feel like your're facing another heartbreak day?

Here's the lyrics if you'd like to reflect more on them.
Keep moving on my Dear Reader.
Let me be honest.
This. Quaratnine. Is. Tough.
I'm struggling just like you are.

I have days that I all I can do is sleep.
I bet you have, too.
I have days that I cry.
I bet you have, too.
I have lonely days.
I bet you have, too.
I have days that I am close to losing hope.
I bet you have, too.
My family ...

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Wednesday's Word. Wednesday Wrap Ups. Pressing On. from Faith, Trust and Breast Cancer

Wednesday's Word

Today's word is for those of us who love people who make/have made hurtful choices. First of all, you are not alone. I'll say it again, you are not the only one who loves someone who makes hurtful choices. I write from personal experience.
God gave me three points to write about:
1) Let go of the guilt. You did not cause the situation, you cannot control the person and you can't cure them. You can only take care of yourself.
2) Rebuke those who judge and make insensitive remarks about your loved ...

added by Miaismine 4 years, 6 months ago. under 30's $7.50 quilt , a beautiful hot mess , coronavirus , crochet , to do tuesday , wednesday's word , wednesday's wrap-up

Hope.I Like. from Faith, Trust and Breast Cancer

Hope

This is the geranium that my son-in-law got me for Mother's Day several years ago. I've taken good care of it, but despite my efforts, this last winter, it looked like I had lost it to a freeze. I kept it in the shade by the pond and watered it faithfully even though it just looked like a pot of dirt. And look what happened!"
With just a bit of hope, TLC and perseverance, we can be amazed by God's works!

I Like
LeeAnna over at Not Afraid of Color hosts an "I Like" link up ...

added by Miaismine 4 years, 6 months ago. under coronavirus , embroidery , hand embroidery , hope , i like , things i like

New Double Fold Bias Tape Maker Perfect for Making Masks! Made in the US! from Quilt Addicts Anonymous

We now have a new Bias Binding Maker that is made right here in the U.S. so we’re able to reorder! The new 2″ Double Fold Binding Tool from Purple Hobbies LLC is perfect for making double fold bias tape for mask straps.

Its construction allows you to eliminate a step and fold the edges in on itself AND in half at the same time to create 1/2-inch double fold bias tape all in one step. That will save tons of time and allow you to make more masks.

The tool comes in a bunch of colors ...

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FREE MASK PATTERN: Mask Making 101 from Made By Marney

I have had requests to share a pattern for the masks I am donating. This pattern was originally found on the Craft Passion website. I give all the credit possible to this site for the original pattern. After making a bunch of the masks, I have tweeked the pattern to be a bit more fitted. Now I am super happy with the fit, and it is a very easy pattern to assemble.

I’ve already sewn over 150 face masks to give-away to friends and family. This is not a medical mask, but a mask to use for home, grocery ...

added by maryhertel 4 years, 7 months ago. under coronavirus , covid19 , face mask , face mask pattern , free face mask pattern , free mask pattern , free patterns , free tutorial (Comments)

The COVID-19 Diary Entry #1 from Tales of a Stitcher

We makers like the idea of uninterrupted days of creating. It is on our want list. Unfortunately, we must not have been very clear when we sent that request out into the universe.

Who knew that we would get what we wanted with just a few caveats.

We can make us much as we want BUT there will be people dying daily while we do, AND their caretakers will not have adequate protection or support, AND—last but not least, the world will spiral into the darkest economic times since the Great Depression.

Okay, folks, go ahead and make some ...

added by mariacshell 4 years, 7 months ago. under coronavirus , covid-19 , the covid-19 diary , thoughts and opinions (Comments)

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