Salley Mavor

Salley Mavor signing her books.

To see more of these images look at Salley Mavor's blog, her work is just amazing!

Not only is each bird life size, but the background twigs are made of felt covered wire complete with embroidery that look like lichens and bumps adding texture that bark really has.  It was just wonderful to be able to see these birds in real life.

I got to see Salley Mavor at the Mahopac Library this week!  She gave a wonderful talk about her craft starting as a child.  She credits her parents for allowing her to make as much mess doing art as she wanted and for creating " a home full of art, music, and dance".
She said something that really touched me as a someone who also loves to sew and create.
"I need to do this creative work it is so tied to my well being;  I just have to do it!"
Do you ever have time when you can't sew or create?  I  have a physical yearning  to get back to it when I have to be away from my sewing machine.  I really understand what she is saying!
Needless to say I am a huge fan!

Salley took the time to talk to each person that wanted to ask her a question, or to have a book signed.  She drew an adorable picture in her book " Pocketful of Posies" for me to give to my granddaughter.

I hope you take sometime to visit her blog and look at her lovely stitchery .

Happy Sewing, Kim

 

Blogger BOM

All 12 blocks done in two color ways :0)

Each block was done by a different blogger and organized by Jackie over at Canton Village Quilt Works.

I'm up to date on the Blogger BOM!  And now I'm going to link up with Can I get a "Whoop Whoop".
I also  enjoy looking in on "from the Blue chair..." and have linked up there today too.
Have a happy Labor Day weekend and Happy Sewing, Kim

WIP Wednesday

Here, there, and everywhere!

Blogger BOM # 12

Blogger BOM # 12

Do you ever jump from project to project doing a little bit here and a little bit there?
I'm doing that now and finding it relaxing except when I made this block and it is
1/4 of an inch off............now I have to figure out what I did wrong and correct it.

Randy's sow along 6 inch block...off by 1/4 inch...DARN!

 I'm linking up over at WIP Wednesday, see you there and Happy Sewing, Kim

Design wall Monday 8-27-2012

I think I'm done making these zigzag  blocks, I now have 7 by 5 blocks
and will put a border on it and call the top done :0)  it sure has been fun.
I'm going to link up with Judy Laquidara over at  Design Wall Monday......see you there and 
Happy Sewing, Kim

Kim's scrappy zigzag

One block at a time

I'm down with a virus of some sort..........lots of coughing and body aches.....but still doing a little sewing.......one block at a time right?  Happy Sewing, Kim
I'm gonna show them off over at "can I get a Whoop whoop" :0)

Just takes 2 block number 54

sow along with Randy ( 48 pieces in this 6 inch block!)

Happy 4th birthday!

Happy Birthday Lily!

 

Just back from celebrating my granddaughters 4th Birthday, what fun :0)

Blogger BOM all caught up :0)

Victoria was the guest Blogger of the month for July......I really like this block and happy to have them made.  Jackie has done a terrific job organizing the sew along and gathering great talent to design our blocks.   Have you started yours?  Happy Sewing,
 Kim

Just takes 2 ...... a few more blocks

block 48

block 50

   block 40

 

 

A few more blocks :0)

Just Takes 2

Oh slow slow progress on Just takes 2.
Maybe if I stayed home a little more I get these done........hopefully I'll catch up this Fall.

Happy Sewing, Kim

Block 38

block 42

block 53

Temecula blocks coming along

It's Wednesday and time to show a little progress I have made on the blocks from Temecula Quilt Co. " summer stars" over at WIP Wednesday :0).  Stop over and have a look and show us what you're working on too.

Happy Sewing,

Six little blocks done.

Kim

More 6 inch blocks

All caught up again with Randy's sow along.......well, I do need to make the blue versions now :0)

Happy sewing, Kim

Sandia Peak, New Mexico

sunset at Sandia Peak, NM

gondola to top of peak 10,000 feet.

 New Mexico is a beautiful part of our country, this picture is taking from Sandia Peak outside of Albuquerque.

Giveaway

Even though I am away DH has his computer along so I can quickly tell you about
another Canton Village Quilt works giveaway over at Maureen Cacknell Handmade.

Jump on over and enter to win :0)  Good luck and Happy Sewing, Kim

Wip Wednesday 08-01-12

I'm all caught up with my little star blocks from Temecula Quilt Company , have you joined the sew along?

I'm linking up over at WIP Wednesday.  Happy Sewing, Kim

Design Wall Monday 7-30-12

I'm embarrassed to say the label is still going on this wedding gift quilt, their 1st anniversary is coming up in Sept.!  I am going to make myself finish it today!

Jump over to Judy's to see what every one else is up to :0)  Happy Sewing, Kim

The Cradle Project

Last week when I was visiting Washington DC I happened on this show.

There were several cradles from the traveling show on display.  All the cradles are made from found objects!

Even if you don't get to see the cradles you can log onto www.firelightfoundation.org to learn more about this effort to help children with AIDS.

Anniversary Quilt

25th wedding anniversary gift for my sister in law.

The label in on and the quilt is on my sister in laws bed in Florida  Happy Anniversary Mary and Mark!
I'm linking up at WIP Wednesday to celebrate this finish :0)



This is one of my favorite Bonnie Hunter mystery quilts called Carolina Christmas.     Happy Sewing, Kim

Flowers

Do you ever wonder how flowers stand up to the sun and hot temperatures?  I sure do!

Flowers around my yard

Temecula Quilt Co. Star # 2

Block number 2 of the Temecula Quilt Company sew along  " summer stars"

I'm linking up over at Design Wall Monday....come on over to Judy's and see what everyone is up too :0)

This going to be the cutest mini quilt :0)!  thanks Temecula Quilt Company.  

Happy sewing, Kim

How would you quilt this?

I made this paper pieced mini quilt years ago and never quilted it.
How would you finish this little quilt?

 I'm linking up at WIP Wednesday.         (I made one of these for my sister years ago. )