Saturday, September 27, 2014

Ben and Dorcas Wedding

Congratulations and Best Wishes
to
Ben and Dorcas
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I got to sit beside this charming little girl, Lia, at the reception.
Lia     Sunflowers

Sunrise – Sunset and Teryn Ray

Sunrise …
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… and sunset. All in the same day.
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Teryn Ray turned one this week.
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His Gramma Hilty and cousins were here to help celebrate.
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Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Delta Joy and Lily Workshop

Life …

Delta Joy is growing up so very fast.
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She looks so much like her Grampa Rhodes.
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… as a Quilter

This group of ladies drove up from the coast to take my “Lily” workshop.
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Their easy going manners made them a delight to teach.
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WIP Wednesday at Freshly Pieced Needle and Thread Thursday I Quilt @ Pretty Bobbins
Creations by Nina-Marie 

Sunday, September 14, 2014

SAQA Auction -- Celebration

SAQA's 2014 online auction is going on NOW. My entry, "Celebration" is included in this week's auction. The price starts at $750 and goes down each day ... if it hasn't been purchased. So, to wait ... or not to wait????

Wedding and Mitchell Farm

Saturday we  witnessed the wedding of Paul’s nephew Nathaniel to Jen …
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… at Mitchell Farms near Collins, MS.
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There were all kinds of things to do and see on the grounds.
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Paul helped Tina clean the corn from her shoes.
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The livery stable was full of horses to ride.
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M is for ….. monkey!
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Stacy enjoyed being engineer.
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I wonder what they did to deserve time behind the bars!
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Grampa preached a good sermon on John 3:16.
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~~~Parting Shot ~~~
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Saturday, September 13, 2014

"Celebration" for Sale at SAQA

This is your chance to own unique art quilts created by some of the world's finest artists.
Starting Monday, September 15, 2014, help support the art quilt movement by bidding on your favorite pieces.

Peg Pennell - "Bubbles"

Phillida Hargreaves - "Forever Car Ride"

Diane English - "Trees Aren't Always Green III"

And then ... here's your chance to own a piece of my artwork.



Scroll down about 15 rows to find it.

You can also read more about this piece on my blog HERE.

Friday, September 05, 2014

Dana Finishes Her “Dare to be Unsquare” Quilt

… as a Quilter

Dana came one afternoon and worked diligently to finish her quilt.
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She opted to put fleece on the back and tie it.
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She started the quilt way back HERE. It’s so cuddly and warm.
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And now her persistence has paid off!
This quilt is a lot like what Gina made HERE and what Emily & I made HERE.

Tuesday, August 26, 2014

SAQA’s Benefit Auction

SAQA’s signature fundraising event starts Sept 15!

This is your chance to own beautiful, unique art quilts by some of the world’s finest artists. Plus, your purchases help increase the recognition for art quilts and the artists who make them while supporting SAQA’s exhibitions, publications, and education outreach.

View the Quilts
Dream Collections
View Artist List and Quilt Details

The Benefit Auction is run in three sections for 6 days each, with a special later section accompanying the International Quilt Festival in Houston. A different group of quilts is available for online bidding each week.

Make Mine Lime Green!  - curated by Martha Sielman. Lime green seems to be showing up all over, including in SAQA's Benefit Auction.



Joyful Colors - Diane Born Joyful Colors - Diane Born



And then you can find my donation “Celebration” HERE. You have to scroll down about 15 rows.



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