Adoption Complete and More Updates

Do you remember this Quilting Arts Magazine cover?

 I fell in love with the cover the moment I saw it.  I learned the peacock feather on the front was made by Susan Brubaker Knapp of Blue Moon River.

 

"Vanity" by Susan Brubaker Knapp

This is not the best photo...I snapped it on my IPhone last night....yes...last night.  I am the new adoptive parent of this amazing work of art and I am just over the moon with joy.

 

 "Rivers of Red" artist: Susan Brubaker Knapp of Blue Moon River 

And this beauty will be hanging in my living room, properly, as of now it is just put over a piece of wood and propped into place.  I've got to get the right hardware to hang it.  I have always loved Susan's work and now I'm the proud adoptive parent of three of her pieces.

Do you have a favorite quilt or textile artist?  Have you checked to see if they sell their work?  You may be surprised to learn that many of the artists  work that you love sell (are will to allow adoptions) their work.  

A Hand Update

WARNING:  If you are squimish and don't like skeletons except at Halloween....don't look below.

Instead of answering each of the kindest e-mails inquiring about the healing process of my hand, I thought I'd just do a little show and tell.

 

This happened on October 25, 2012

Surgery was on November 2, 2012

The Doctor put 5 screws and a metal plate into my right pinky finger and now I'm bionic!!!  I just think it is the coolest science....being put back together.  I'm still having physical therapy and it is not completely healed....but I'm certainly on the come back trail :)

The Flamingo Family is gathering food for their Thanksgiving Feast.

 

And all this time I thought they liked shrimp....silly me.  Pumpkin just so happens to be my favorite too.  I wonder if the Flamingos have a good pumpkin pie recipe?

Smiles,

Kelly

 

Just Another Button Company's New Pin Keeps - My Oh My

Yes, I am a self proclaimed pin keep nut....I absolutely love them and I have to say I went "ga-ga" at Quilt Market for Just Another Button Company's (JABC) new Pin Keeps.

Who can resist the Mistletoe King Fairy Spoolkeep?

What about the Mistletoe Queen Fairy Spoolkeep?

I felt bonded to each and every one of them....really....tell me you could resist...just go ahead and try.

 

Peppermint Queen Fairy Spoolkeep

Then there was the Peppermint King Fairy Spoolkeep....I felt like they were chocolates...who could stop at just one?  Clearly not me....I had to have all of them....it's true.

JABC has come out with kits that include everything you need to make all these wonderful Pin Keeps and Cushions....I feel like a MONGER....I want them ALL!!! ( Evil wicked laughter)

I better clean up my act before ole St. Nick comes along :)

I'd have a very hard time putting a pin in Santa....but I bet I could put some Just Pins to embellish him.

Looking at such  wonderments can cause strong feelings of want and desire...for the cutest things ever.

Cecile McPeak, owner of JABC, gave a Schoolhouse lecture at Quilt  Market.  I think she was very lucky to get through the entire presentation without me having a wonderment attack and grabbing every last thing she brought with her.

Hold on to your seats....here comes the rest of the amazing photos I took in Houston.....forewarned is forearmed :)

You can find some of the Halloween Spoolkeeps HERE...I think they should be called Spook-Keeps....not that anyone asked.

More Spookiers!

YUMMY!

Prepare yourself for the Precious-est Keeps EVER!

Yes....I have Mr. Frog too....I told you I lost control....but not total control :)

Pin Pin Panda ....oh my word....I'm getting weaker and weaker....

feeling faint actually.  (kidding of course)

I was fortunate enough to receive a pattern for Eugenia Tuffet and a JABC US button for her US travels.  You can take your Eugenia Tuffet with you on your travels and upload the photos to Eugenia's Facebook Page....YES...it's true and I'm not kidding. 

How fun is that?

Yes....I'm going to share it with one lucky IHAN® Blog Follower....so if you would like to win the Eugenia Tuffet Pincushion pattern just leave a comment on this blog post and tell us what type of adventures you would have with Ms. Eugenia Tuffet.  The winner will be drawn by random and announced on Friday.

Smiles,
Kelly

Beam N Read Pre-Holliday Giveaway Winner

Thank you to all the IHAN blog readers who stopped by to leave a comment for the Beam N Read Pre-Holiday Giveaway.  Your comments and visits are always greatly appreciated and enjoyed :)

 
The winner of the Beam N Read 6 LED Hands Free light is:

 Bridget B....Congratulations Bridget!!!

Please send your full name and mailing address to IHaveANotion@yahoo.com and I'll pass the information along to Bob as he will be mailing out your light.

A huge THANK YOU goes out to  Bob from ASF Lightware Solutions for sponsoring the Beam N Read Pre-Holiday Giveaway.  

There are more Beam N Read Giveaways going on....don't miss out...:

The CareGiver Partnership, November 7 to 21
Pacific Rim Quilting Company, November 11 to 30
During Quiet Time, November 12 to 19
Quilting Gallery, November 17 to 24
 The More The Merrier, November 15-29 

Smiles,
Kelly

Feeling the Phoomph at Quilt Market 2012

You haven't heard about Phoomph?  Coats & Clark have a new product out and they call it Phoomph.  I was instantly intrigued because of the versatility of  Phoomph.

Phoomph was being marketed for Crafting at Quilt Market and I saw so many more purposes that I thought those who are into Textile Arts, Quilting, Machine Embroidery and hand stitching should be aware of this new product as well.

 Phoomph is a double sided adhesive (acid and lignin free) Bonding Sheet...there is no ironing required.  You just take your fabric, paper, embellishments, or what ever you are wanting to use and hand press it onto the Bonding Sheet.

Phoomph comes in individual sheets that are 9 x 12.  It comes in White, Black, Red, Orange, Pink, Blue, Green and Fuchsia and you have your choice of SOFT or STIFF.

 

Photo Credit Here

What is so cool about Phoomph you ask?  This is what they were doing at Quilt Market with Phoomph.

They were using a Sizzix Big Shot and the Flower Layers Die by Eileen Hull.  The fabric was pre-cut, as you can see in the top of the photo below.  The fabric was hand pressed onto the Phoomph and then it was put through the Big Shot.

They also used these floral spiral dies as well.  You can see how nicely the Phoomph was cut using the Big Shot....no freyed edges :)

Then the demonstrator used a hot glue gun to hold the flower petals in place while she molded the Phoomph into the shape of a flower.

You don't have a Fabric Cutting Machine....no worries....it works just as well using a pair of scissors and the pattern below :)

(I am checking to see if they will be including this pattern in with the Phoomph or if it will be available on the Coats & Clark Website....I'll let you know)

This one was turned into a pin.  I think they would be beautiful on headbands and barrettes for girls as well.

My girlfriend, Bev, liked mine so much I had to give it to her.  See how pretty it is on her coat.

Here are some of the other ideas that Coats & Clark were showing at Quilt Market.

Talk about a fast teacher or babysitter gift....just use the Phoomph and a key ring and you can make a great key fob.  It doesn't get any faster or easier than that!

Phoomphy Smiles,
Kelly

Fall Machine Embroidery Blog Hop Winners Announced

The winner of their choice of Machine Embroidery Designs from Shop.B-Quilts.com is Susan who left this comment:

Congratulations Susan!!!

The winner of their choice of 5 spools of Floriani Embroidery Thread is:

KAM who left this comment:

Congratulations KAM!!

If you gals will please send me an e-mail at IHaveANotion@yahoo.com with your full names and addresses, I'll be sure to get those prizes in the mail to you.

Thank you to everyone who dropped in for the Fall Machine Embroidery Blog Hop.  I hope everyone learned something and had fun too.  A big Thank You to SewCalGal and to Marjorie from   Shop.B-Quilts.com for donating her beautiful embroidery designs for the giveaway!

Smiles,

Kelly

Coin Purse Blog Hop Winner Announced and more

Congratulations to GPC...you are the lucky winner!  Please e-mail me with your full name and address and I'll get your prize in the mail to you :)

For those of you who are wondering how those Flamingos are doing....here is today's update..."not quite live" from Perrysburg, OH...LOL

The Flamingo Flock are having a birthday for Josie.

If you have not stopped by to leave a comment to win the Beam N Read 6 Led Hands Free Light.. click HERE and leave a comment before Sunday.

I didn't mention in my post  that the Beam N Read Light has been changed a bit.  It is still the wonderful hands free light with adjustable neck strap but now you can choose to use 6 LEDs or just 3 LEDs...you decide depending on how much light you want and need. Here are some more details taken directly from the Beam N Read website so I didn't mess up describing the benefits of the light filters :)

• The only hands free light that comes with clip on filters (2) and a clip on magnifier
  • Orange filter to soften and warm the light and reduce blue light
  • Red filter to reduce ambient light for an ultra sensitive bed companion
    and to help avoid night blindness when switching between lighted and dark conditions
  • Large 4 x 5 inch, lightweight, acrylic, Fresnel magnifier for detail work
    Hinged clip allows magnifier to be adjusted in vertical or horizontal position
    The magnifier is designed for short periods of work for those with normal vision
    The magnifier is not intended as a low vision aid
• Includes adjustable reflector and elastic neck strap for optimum positioning

I think the Orange Filter is an excellent addition to the Beam N Read Hands Free Lights because there are times when the bright light is too much and the filter softens the light. 

Make sure you leave your comment on the correct post in order to be counted for the giveaway :)

Smiles,
Kelly

Beam N Read Still Rockin' at IHAN®- Pre-Holiday Giveaway!!

 Welcome to the Beam N Read Pre-Holiday Giveaway going on this week at  IHAN®.

 ( Event sponsored by Reading Light.com)

I'm still extremely pleased with my Beam N Read Light. So pleased in fact,  I take it with me frequently.   I had it with me this past weekend in PA.  The IHAN® clan went sneaking out of town on Friday to visit an ailing friend in PA..  I was naughty and didn't get my post up yesterday.  I'm really sorry about that.  I could tell you why....but....lets just say....do dah happens :)

I used my Beam N Read in the car because it gets dark around 6pm now and I wanted to keep working while Mr. McSteamy was driving.  The boys needed it to locate some things they dropped on the floor of the car.  While in PA, I used it to search my purse for a pair of nail clippers and to help the boys find their toys in the yard after dark.  Yes, I also use my Beam N Read to stitch...LOL.  I am always finding new uses for the Hands Free Beam N Read Light and it has become the "MUST HAVE" item whether I'm at home, traveling or stitching.  I took it with me to Quilt Market and used it as an extra source of light for taking my photos.....ya just never know when you may need to add a bit of light to your day!

This is a photo of Lady Eleanor and I (incognito).  You can see, I had embellished my Beam N Read with the IHAN® logo.  I thought embellishing my light was a great idea until people started wanting to buy them from me.  Quilt Market is a wholesale event and I'm not the manufacturer, yikes.  .I started to wonder if I had made a mistake.  As much as I'd like to say the Beam N Read Hands Free Lights were my invention....they are not!  I'm just the gal who loves to share all the excellent  things that I find with all my friends.  So I found myself taking those shop owners at Market over to the distributors to show them where they could purchase them for their stores.  Luckily for all of you.....you can buy a Beam N Read  from me....:)

While these are all wonderful sources of light.....they are not always convenient or available....that's why we all need a Beam N Read!  (Remember when I was telling folks about the Reliable V50 Iron?  Then Oprah Winfrey adds it to her O-List?  I'm just saying....don't wait for Oprah to tell ya when I really do know of what I speak :)

I  know all of those without power in storm that hit the East Coast would have loved having a Hands Free Beam N Read for each one of their family members affected by the power outages.  Why wait?

Share the gift of Light with a Beam N Read Hands Free Light .....perfect for any gift giving situation and just because you know it will be very useful to a loved one or friend.



DID SOMEONE SAYGIVEAWAY ?   

Yes, our sponsor, Reading Lights.com is giving one Beam N Read 6 LED Hands Free Light to one lucky person.   To be eligible to win you must be a member of one of these groups:

• IHAN® Blog Follower 
•  IHAN® Creative Group Member (special discounts on the Beam N Read lights for all IHAN® Creative Group Members)
•  IHAN®Newsletter Subscriber  (to subscribe, look on the left hand column of this blog and you will see where to enter your e-mail address)

**** Stipulation by Reading Lights.com is that the Beam N Read light will only be shipped to US and Canadian addresses.

If you belong to all three of these categories you will get 3 chances to win!!!!  One chance per group.  All you have to do for each opportunity,  is leave a separate comment for each group and identify the group below telling me who you would give the gift of a Beam N Read 6LED Hands Free Light to and how it would benefit that person or group/organization.  The prize is yours to do with as you please after you win.....we just want to know who you think would benefit and how :)

(Feel free to Bling your own Beam N Read :)

Why do you think I'm offering so many opportunities to win?  Because I sincerely believe the Beam N Read Hands Free Light is truly one of those items you don't realize you need until you have one (I know that is true of me and everyone I've given one to.).  I give them as gifts to family members and friends because I never want them to to be without lighting if their power should happen to go out.

You know what?  Each one of them have thanked me several times for introducing them to the Beam N Read because they didn't know how great they are.  If you don't have one, you don't know, YET, just how great they are.  I believe there isn't a person on your gift giving list that would not be grateful to have one and I'll even back that up with a 100% refund guarantee ...shipping too...if you or you or the recipient is not 100% satisfied.  That is a huge think for a peanut size business like IHAN®!


OK then....Get to commenting and I'll select a winner on Sunday, November 18, 2012.  You have three opportunities and if you have any questions at all, please e-mail me at IHaveANotion@yahoo.com

Here are other Pre-Holiday opportunities to win a Beam N Read Hands Free Light:

• Nov 12 to 19:  During Quiet Time (Blog)  - http://duringquiettime.blogspot.com/
• Nov 17 to 24:  Quilting Gallery (Blog)  - http://quiltinggallery.com/

Smiles,
Kelly
PS: Please note that in order to have three opportunities to win you must leave three comments...example:
I'm an IHAN® blog follower and I'd give it to X because of Y.
I'm an IHAN®  Newsletter Subscriber and I'd give it to X because of Y.
I'm a IHAN® Creative Group Member and I'd give it to X because of Y
There are three opportunities :)  I will be removing all other non-qualifying comments in order to have the correct total count of comments.