tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72035978286835150402024-03-05T04:41:57.900-05:00Dreams of Sewing Machinesmichie blevinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18111526886585596246noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7203597828683515040.post-47445962573047839942011-08-24T13:44:00.002-04:002011-08-24T13:44:56.408-04:00We've Moved!<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Well...no I'm still living in Asheville,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">but the blog move</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://michieleeblevins.com/?page_id=19">HERE! </a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div>michie blevinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18111526886585596246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7203597828683515040.post-76888692909363155492011-04-25T23:19:00.000-04:002011-04-25T23:19:31.213-04:00Where did you go?It has been a crazy couple of months.<br />
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To sum it up as quickly as possible -<br />
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-In early March, broke my hand. :( Needed surgery. :( :( Couldn't sew. :( :( :(<br />
(This is why the summing up needs to be quick!)<br />
Still not back to 100%, but have hope for the very near future!<br />
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-So! Broken-hand Michie Lee needs something to do! GREAT IDEA! Join theatre company! <a href="http://anamcaratheatre.blogspot.com/">Anam Cara Theatre</a> to be exact. Big Love was the play. Awesome. Met LOTS of amazing people. Has sucked all my free-time away from me. But! Kept me distracted from not being able to sew!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Short post! But hand needs some more time before typing up the big blogs!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>michie blevinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18111526886585596246noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7203597828683515040.post-67296148748893026112011-02-02T08:17:00.000-05:002011-02-02T08:17:36.808-05:00I stole my own idea...In Spring 2007, I bought an insane amount of April Cornell fabric. It was a line of <a href="http://www.unitednotions.com/un_main.nsf/main?openpage">Moda</a> fabric called the Sonnet Collections, and I kid you not, I must have bought at least two to three yards each of the ENTIRE collection.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">From the blog: <a href="http://cinderberrystitches.typepad.com/">cinderberrystitches.typepad.com</a></td></tr>
</tbody></table>And of course, I started cutting some half-square triangles, and then stuck them away for a REALLY long time. I refused to get rid of any of the fabric that I had bought to go with it, and this mess of April Cornell followed me around three different moves, in two different cities. Finally!, as of last week, I can say it's finished. Note the teeny tiny size! 30" x 30". <div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">All the yards and yards of fabric I kept? All donated to a good home! :) On Etsy for sale... <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/67212801/april-cornell-quilt">here</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So...this pattern was inspiration for my B for Bicycle Quilt! It's a little bit bigger than the above one...about 38" x 38" It too is for sale...<a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/67111908/b-is-for-bicycle-baby-quilt?ref=v1_other_2">here</a>! Pattern soon available. B is also for Button and Boat!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">In honor of Ellen, my resident book geek, I give you Etsy seller <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/beanforest?ref=pr_shop_more"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">BeanForest</span></a>!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</span></div>michie blevinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18111526886585596246noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7203597828683515040.post-44469770674411865232011-01-24T20:49:00.000-05:002011-01-24T20:49:11.557-05:00In loving memory...This week was a hard week. On Monday, January 17, we lost my Grand-Dad, Wilbur Presley Allen. We called him "Pop Pop". He was only 71. He will be missed.<br />
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</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This week's Geek of the Week is a day late...but that's okay! Lately, we've been working on the house, trying to make it more homey and have more things around that make us smile. That's why I picked Etsy seller <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/KnobCreekMetalArts?ref=pr_shop_more">KnobCreekMetalArts</a> this week. I can totally see these on our bookshelves in the living room!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</span></div>michie blevinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18111526886585596246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7203597828683515040.post-80057610188283914532011-01-16T18:33:00.000-05:002011-01-16T18:33:44.938-05:00Geek of the Week<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Geek of the Week</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;">This week's Geek of the Week is Etsy seller <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/littlebluebirdstudios">littlebluebirdstudios</a>. Let's just say that I will be owning one of the following very very VERY soon. These are all on up-cycled dictionary pages.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Piece Out,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Michie</div><br />
</div>michie blevinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18111526886585596246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7203597828683515040.post-47898706148449246222011-01-13T19:30:00.000-05:002011-01-13T19:30:34.183-05:00Fallin' Out of Love With Snow<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmLMOvIjGHd304XAMQQRt_HHSfdGsayKxJIpiHRi4IyzMqT-um-c_Kovn2G3Y1BQw31-7R4xDZ7_GYQLM8OU7ner6KAeuPApp9ffVDgb_z5gwDnLDzTpTpBoQ7BQPKymAI0vGF6JnWv3w/s1600/plants-vs-zombies-full-version1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"><img border="0" height="125" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmLMOvIjGHd304XAMQQRt_HHSfdGsayKxJIpiHRi4IyzMqT-um-c_Kovn2G3Y1BQw31-7R4xDZ7_GYQLM8OU7ner6KAeuPApp9ffVDgb_z5gwDnLDzTpTpBoQ7BQPKymAI0vGF6JnWv3w/s200/plants-vs-zombies-full-version1.jpg" width="200" /></span></i></a><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">WARNING: By writing this post, I am fully admitting how much of a geeky gamer girl I am.</span></i><br />
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Remember when you were a kid and it snowed. It was probably the best day of the year. No school, plus you get to don all these water-proof layers of clothes, roll around on the ground, throw snowballs at your siblings, and ride a slippery sled down a really steep hill.<br />
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I REALLY miss those days. Now... I am just ready for it to be all over.<br />
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Since Friday January 7th, it has snowed about three different times and has accumulated about 10-12 inches of fluffy white beautiful snow. I have only been to work ONCE since then, and my car hasn't moved in a week.<br />
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Plants vs. Zombies... on the iPad. Check it out <a href="http://www.popcap.com/games/free/pvz">here</a>. Just go ahead and play. I blame World of Warcraft for my addiction. They snuck in a teaser version of this game as one of their quests. I think Blizzard and PopCap are working together. :)<br />
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While playing, E and I watched all 3 Lord of the Rings movies, the 3 original Star Wars movies, Rugrats, Spongebob, and Top Chef. Plus! We finally watched <i>Howl's Moving Castle</i>...which was amazing! Based on the book by the same name.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">All in all, it has been pretty.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Piece Out,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Michie</div>michie blevinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18111526886585596246noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7203597828683515040.post-67659968525736514412011-01-09T08:52:00.001-05:002011-01-09T08:54:06.206-05:00Geek of the Week<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">GEEK OF THE WEEK</span></span><br />
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Okay...so we are switching this to every Sunday, but this weeks Geek of the Week is Etsy seller, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/62163386/headband-leather-super-hero-lightning">sewZinski</a> with this most awesomest headband. At first glance, I thought it was a Harry Potter reference, but then when I looked closer and saw that is a Super Hero Lightning Bolt, I was hooked!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Piece Out,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Michie</div>michie blevinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18111526886585596246noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7203597828683515040.post-90962585216851175552011-01-04T08:12:00.000-05:002011-01-04T08:12:14.483-05:0026 Quilts in 52 Weeks - The Alphabet Quilt Project<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">THE CHALLENGE:</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>26 Quilts in 52 Weeks</i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">To make and design a quilt every two weeks, </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">based on the alphabet.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #93c47d;">THE REWARD:</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">26 quilts in alphabetical order:</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><i>The Alphabet Quilt Project</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">So, this is a challenge to myself. One crazy year of quilt design and quilt making, all based on fun appliques in alphabetical order. Do I think I'm crazy? Yes! But, it's also very motivational.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">First up?</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"><br />
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</b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Pattern coming very soon! But right now, the quilt is for sale on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/65175903/a-is-for-apple-baby-quilt">The Etsy Shop</a>.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Don't like apples? That's okay! A is also for Atom and Airplane. Each pattern will come with 3 different appliques, so you can customize your own quilt.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Quilt #1 Finished...but still working on the pattern.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Have an idea of what B should be... Just fill in the Blank:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">B is for _______.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">(Bicycle, Bee, Bear?)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Piece Out,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Michie</span></div>michie blevinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18111526886585596246noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7203597828683515040.post-81626817367475827052011-01-02T21:14:00.000-05:002011-01-02T21:14:15.099-05:00Otto the Bear-dog<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">Yummy doggie ice cream from <a href="http://www.thehopicecreamcafe.com/The_Hop/the_hop_home.html">The Hop West</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Piece Out,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Michie</div>michie blevinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18111526886585596246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7203597828683515040.post-86264252312478823122011-01-02T21:09:00.001-05:002011-01-02T21:10:27.404-05:00Renovating the Kitchen<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Yes! Among all other things I do, I am also in the process of renovating my house. We bought the house in June 2009 and have been slowly upgrading little things here and there. It's a small cottage, only about 850 square feet, in West Asheville. So I give you the kitchen! About 85% done!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">Check out Patty Bilbro's amazing work on her website <a href="http://www.pattybilbrofoxfirepottery.com/">here</a>. If you love pottery, then you'll love her.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Piece Out,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Michie</div>michie blevinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18111526886585596246noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7203597828683515040.post-39116306674469108242011-01-01T20:51:00.000-05:002011-01-01T20:51:43.942-05:00Etsy Geek of the Week<div style="text-align: center;">Another one of my New Year's Resolutions? </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">THE ESTY GEEK OF THE WEEK!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirQceuvjzsuXt9SwAtFtSX2MaBRBHdb19trHMlo_a0YIYwPRNaZhRZDnzVrYmnnYGwXi6IFszT86Ei_0KV_dUKfUuKP5t_rQOq0kNEfgluccTljpHi6KsRh4Y6m6zd6eN6VpNETLc7b-o/s1600/il_570xN.204594569.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirQceuvjzsuXt9SwAtFtSX2MaBRBHdb19trHMlo_a0YIYwPRNaZhRZDnzVrYmnnYGwXi6IFszT86Ei_0KV_dUKfUuKP5t_rQOq0kNEfgluccTljpHi6KsRh4Y6m6zd6eN6VpNETLc7b-o/s320/il_570xN.204594569.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">My choice this week: Etsy Seller <a href="http://www.etsy.com/people/mydragon?ref=ls_profile">mydragon</a> with these amazing Hair Clippies! They are only $10 and you can find them <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/65005539/the-clock-meisters-hairclips?ref=pr_shop">here</a>!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Piece Out,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Michie</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;"><br />
</span></div>michie blevinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18111526886585596246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7203597828683515040.post-70371348085474930122011-01-01T19:30:00.000-05:002011-01-01T19:30:02.296-05:00Happy New Year!New Years Resolutions:<br />
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1. Blog more! This, of course includes posting more updates, but also commenting on lots of other blogs as well! :)<br />
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2. Take more photos. :( Didn't take a single one today. Going to blame it on the rain.<br />
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3. Use the stuff I have. No, I'm not talking about fabric or UFOs (Unfinished Objects), but more along the line of the amazing tools I have access to! My wonderful Bernina and all of it's embroidery features, my serger, and embroidery software!<br />
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4. No soda or sweet tea. The lack of sweet tea might actually kill me! I did this once in High School where I stuck just to water and milk, but now I'm adding coffee and hot teas to the list.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">5 Year Journal!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>5. Keeping a food journal. If you don't know me personally you may not know that I'm allergic to a variety of things, and every once in a while I'll eat something at a restaurant and later end up being sick as a dog. Hopefully, this list will give me some idea of what to stay away from.<br />
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6. Keeping a 5 year journal. Yesterday I purchased a year journal from an Etsy seller, J.J. Boyles. Vist her Etsy shop <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/julieboyles?ref=pr_shop_more">here</a> and brace yourself for some drooling. So for 5 year journaling, you take a year long journal and write brief statements about what you do each day. That way, when you pick the same page the next year, you know what you were really thinking/doing the year before. Thanks to Gwen @ <a href="http://crowseye-fiber.blogspot.com/2010/08/time-flies-again.html">Crow's Eye Studio</a> for lending me the idea. I can't wait to get the journal and start!<br />
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</tbody></table>7. Be more of a geek. Being a geek is great, but being a geek quilter is even better. This year I'm going to embrace my nerdy-ness more and make more things that make me really happy. And, of course, admit more of a geeky side. Yes, I do play video games, yes I do wear glasses, yes I do read sci-fi books...and....well you get the point.<br />
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The awesome shirt can be found <a href="http://www.longarmsupplies.net/t-shirtquiltgeekblack.aspx">here</a>.<br />
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Well, that's about it for today. Do you think I need to add any to the list?<br />
Piece Out,<br />
Michiemichie blevinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18111526886585596246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7203597828683515040.post-15055577620433224122010-12-10T21:58:00.002-05:002010-12-10T22:56:05.710-05:00Happy December!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdFyHQlnuPQgrJVS-fIvS5I0icb1g6RXfN3PtiWfMzFZbSVXu1VbMqMDsNCSmnX65l2WsE1jLyPuiZemME8X2Xzhd09K3i5YIglrQ4LBCDVwYW3mABo55C1zs0uVXY5fzmB7yEjhBteTA/s1600/51iQCZnq3kL._SS400_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdFyHQlnuPQgrJVS-fIvS5I0icb1g6RXfN3PtiWfMzFZbSVXu1VbMqMDsNCSmnX65l2WsE1jLyPuiZemME8X2Xzhd09K3i5YIglrQ4LBCDVwYW3mABo55C1zs0uVXY5fzmB7yEjhBteTA/s320/51iQCZnq3kL._SS400_.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Why, yes, I am sewing my tail off for the Holidays! Post The Big Crafty (which was a huge success, and if you didn't make it, you MUST next year!), I have now moved on to thinking about what's due for Christmas.<br />
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One project that I'm working on is a quilt for a good friend Amy's mother. One thing you might not know about me, is that I'm a sucker for <a href="http://www.debbiemumm.com/">Debbie Mumm</a> books. I'm not quite sure why or when this liking developed, but a good portion of my quilt book collection has a Mumm attached to it somehow.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Freshly Pressed.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>So Amy and I picked out a quilt from Debbie Mumm's <u>New Expressions</u> book, which I picked up several years ago, and picked out the <i>Elegance Squared Throw</i> pattern. So far, so good! Now I just need to go pick out a border and backing.<br />
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Piece Out,<br />
Michiemichie blevinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18111526886585596246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7203597828683515040.post-82441275081186053202010-11-30T08:26:00.000-05:002010-11-30T08:26:43.166-05:00Sewing on the Road...Last Tuesday, I hit the road for Thanksgiving, and went to Fredericksburg, VA with my mom to spend the holiday with my GrandDad! And, of course, I packed up my Bernina and all my projects!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Taking over the Dining Room Table</td></tr>
</tbody></table> I kept having to move my stuff at every meal...which, during Thanksgiving, is every two hours! But, I did end up getting a lot accomplished. I brought 6 projects with me, which, at first, sounded like too much, but when I actually worked on 5 of them, I felt much better!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My Little Sewing Corner</td></tr>
</tbody></table> It was uber-cold all week, so Mom and I pretty much stayed inside next to the fire, watching cheesy Christmas movies and bad home renovation shows. But, overall it was a good little break.<br />
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My sewing machine is glad to be home.<br />
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Piece Out,<br />
Michiemichie blevinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18111526886585596246noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7203597828683515040.post-62166613717076745542010-11-28T23:57:00.000-05:002010-11-28T23:57:45.364-05:00Fire Flower Quilt & Mr. Ruffin-Pants<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Fire Flower Quilt I made for Nancy and her son Ruffin!</td></tr>
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">A couple of months ago, I had the privilege of making this quilt for Nancy and Mr. Ruffin-Pants! It turned out a little on the big side, but now he can grow into it!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Piece Out,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Michie</div>michie blevinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18111526886585596246noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7203597828683515040.post-38082863013331065322010-11-18T20:49:00.000-05:002010-11-18T20:49:48.605-05:00Sunnie!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGQuTq76W62u4i9rvfqWRlN4UzU0wHMNMY2DJehgqDAw_nsWozAMEmwwFgDafH0eUm8GeEyZPbKqCuwkOjtPuzkfMrqS_DYoWpbnPDEQ4oircsCXshkpbw_P4bK1IiaVVuH0mZdJ95Ww8/s1600/PAGE+ONE+CROPPED.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGQuTq76W62u4i9rvfqWRlN4UzU0wHMNMY2DJehgqDAw_nsWozAMEmwwFgDafH0eUm8GeEyZPbKqCuwkOjtPuzkfMrqS_DYoWpbnPDEQ4oircsCXshkpbw_P4bK1IiaVVuH0mZdJ95Ww8/s320/PAGE+ONE+CROPPED.jpg" width="202" /></a></div>Introducing....my newest pattern Sunnie! Still in the final stages of the editing process...but should be officially out by December 1st! So excited!<br />
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Been working on the sample...wasn't completely happy with it. It was a little too green... so working on the next one. Hopefully this one will be better.<br />
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Off next week to Fredericksburg, VA for Thanksgiving with the family. Going to take the laptop with me to start designing the next series.... hint hint hint...a series of patterns. :)<br />
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Also...there is some exciting news buzzing around here that I might get to guest blog on a pretty big website. More details on that later...but right now I'm off. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!<br />
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Piece Out,<br />
Michiemichie blevinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18111526886585596246noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7203597828683515040.post-55944462474208971832010-10-31T16:52:00.000-04:002010-10-31T16:52:39.587-04:00Coming Soon!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCjKd3dTGuq0ohzpR06US0IRdvyjitWjhuQ2BP1s_o-KpFORdZNKU2dIBrYjPNNQJIaM523YrZm-vmzr8k4-Z3kegiU9QvN_UGE8jN2z27TX8PvaQnThP9wjNuN0yBcGpppWj7FdAc_EM/s1600/modern+square+quilt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCjKd3dTGuq0ohzpR06US0IRdvyjitWjhuQ2BP1s_o-KpFORdZNKU2dIBrYjPNNQJIaM523YrZm-vmzr8k4-Z3kegiU9QvN_UGE8jN2z27TX8PvaQnThP9wjNuN0yBcGpppWj7FdAc_EM/s320/modern+square+quilt.jpg" width="295" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Having trouble coming up with a name for this one? Any suggestions?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Piece Out,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Michie</div>michie blevinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18111526886585596246noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7203597828683515040.post-80557911637894983202010-10-26T09:01:00.056-04:002010-10-28T08:22:09.759-04:00Machine Review: Berninas<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">In my line of work, I am privileged enough to be able to play with and try some of the best sewing machines out there. And yes, even buy some! :) So! I decided to go ahead and do a review a week...on what's out there, what they do, and why I need one! </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">First, let's start with the brand, and then we'll narrow it to machines later on!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">#1. Bernina Whole Shank Feet</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">1. <strong>Whole shank feet!</strong> I change feet ALL the time. During one good day spent in the sewing room, I regularly use and change out 4 or 5 different feet everything. And let me tell you, it's easy! No screwdrivers to lose, to extra parts, no little tiny snap-on feet that could get lost. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">2. <strong>Metal Bobbin Works!</strong> I am rough on machines. There's no doubt about it. But the metal bobbins, metal bobbin case, and the metal hook help me stay together. They are nearly impossible to destroy, and with a little cleaning and little oiling, they bounce back when I need them to.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">3. <strong>Total Stitch Control!</strong> Okay...this one might sound a little nerdy, but I really do like to change the width, length, and needle position on any of my stitches. and, we're not talking about just a couple of settings. We are talking about tiny little change that you can do to them all.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</tbody></table><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">4. <strong>Bernina Stitch Regulator!</strong> If you are a beginning quilter, getting ready to tackle your first quilt with free-motion. The BSR is a must have. It reads how fast you move your fabric and controls the motor speed, so that all your stitches are the same length. It is only available on certain models, but no other regular sewing machines, come even close.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">5. <strong>The Straight Stitch!</strong> Don't forget about the basics! A really horrible looking straight stitch can make or break your whole project, and the Berninas by far have the prettiest and strongest I might add! </div><br />
My two cents for the day! Check out Bernina <a href="http://berninausa.com/">here</a>!<br />
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Next up on Machine Reviews...the Bernina Artista 630. <br />
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Piece Out,<br />
Michie<br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"></div>michie blevinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18111526886585596246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7203597828683515040.post-6025844608258700342010-09-26T22:48:00.002-04:002010-10-31T23:14:14.484-04:00Project List(Stolen From Nancy)<br />
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Keeping me busy...and not in any particular order<br />
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<strike>1. Bre's Baby Quilt (Drama personified!) - ASAP</strike><br />
<strike>2. My Very Own T-Shirt Quilt - Tuesday, Sept. 28 (Although, I'm having someone else quilt it!)</strike><br />
3. The Galaga Quilt - No Due Date<br />
4. The Tetris Quilt - No Due Date<br />
<strike>5. 20 Library Book Bags - Chatty Crafty on Nov 6.</strike><br />
6. At least 3 Monster Quilts for Boys - Chatty Crafty on Nov. 6<br />
7. Aline's Knitting Bag - February <strike>2009</strike> <strike>2010</strike> 2011<br />
8. Rustic Quilt for my Aunt - Christmas 2010<br />
9. Quilt for Work/Trade for some awesome Peter Parpan Artwork - ASAP<br />
10. New Pattern due out - Nov. 12<br />
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Oh geesh...more to come.<br />
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Piece Out,<br />
Michiemichie blevinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18111526886585596246noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7203597828683515040.post-25889929086429618932010-09-15T08:39:00.000-04:002010-09-15T08:39:22.985-04:00St. Louis Trip #2<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Since this was my second trip to St. Louis, I didn't feel obligated to take so many pictures of the Arch! Instead, caught this little guy on the road that runs behind it!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Quilt Idea? I think so!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Metropolis, Illinois</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">En route, stopped by Eleanor Burns store in Paducah, KY.<br />
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<div>Piece Out,</div><div>Michie<br />
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</span></span></div>michie blevinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18111526886585596246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7203597828683515040.post-3604632740472318792010-08-26T22:01:00.000-04:002010-08-26T22:01:14.948-04:00Introducing....Well, after several horrible printing moments, some spelling errors, one GIANT math error, and one word switch-a-roo, two patterns are up for sale on the new etsy site! "New etsy site?" you ask. Yes! New etsy site!<br />
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I am currently having a small identity crisis...nothing major of course, just still trying to narrow down what I really want to do. So, instead of having one site, where I'm the geek quilter, and I'm selling a little bit of girlie patterns/quilts...why not just live a double life and do both! So...<br />
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one blog! (you're here, of course!)<br />
one flickr site... <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/50270615@N07/">HERE</a><br />
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two etsy sites<br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/sewingmachinedreams?ga_search_query=sewingmachinedreams&ga_search_type=seller_usernames">sewingmachinedreams</a><br />
AND<br />
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/geekquilter?ga_search_query=geekquilter&ga_search_type=seller_usernames">geekquilter</a><br />
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and two styles in one girl!<br />
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With all that being said, I have posted two patterns for sale <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/sewingmachinedreams?ga_search_query=sewingmachine&ga_search_type=seller_usernames">here</a>! These are not PDF files, but actually hard copy! I think they turned out really well!<br />
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Piece Out,<br />
Michie Leemichie blevinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18111526886585596246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7203597828683515040.post-63823283709103884382010-08-19T21:18:00.001-04:002010-08-19T21:25:08.511-04:00In the works...A couple of months ago, I posted about the new pattern I'm working on, called Pixel Parade (I'm pretty sure I'm going to go ahead and change the name, but not quite sure to what yet!) So I wrote a rough draft, designed it on Adobe Illustrator, and it looked something like this...<br />
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Check out more pictures on the Flickr account! Pattern is still in the process...tweeking a couple of little things... BUT! I will be releasing my first ever pattern tomorrow! Not even just as a PDF... actual hard copy! But more on that later!<br />
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Piece Out,<br />
Michiemichie blevinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18111526886585596246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7203597828683515040.post-89959200126359806482010-08-09T20:58:00.000-04:002010-08-09T20:58:59.005-04:00New Pattern!Got the new baby/throw quilt pattern up on Etsy today! Real pictures to come soon. Really excited about where this is going. Also, wanting to start a library for people who get this pattern, make it, and send me their pics back!<br />
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It's called Gabriella. It might like familiar... Get it <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/geekquilter">here</a> on my etsy page!<br />
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Piece Out,<br />
Michie<br />
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