Blog of the week - Attic 24

I've visited Attic 24 a number of times because I am soooooo envious of her ability. She crochets (Happy Hookyness) some wonderful pieces and the colors are scrumptious. Add to that her fabulous flower photographs and monthly mosaics. So on this currently rather foggy, grey day what better place to visit for a shot of bright color and fun. http://attic24.typepad.com/
If you go into her archives to April of 2009 you'll see what got me interested in her blog in the first place. Clue -  large wheels and a guerilla.
Note to self - learn to crochet properly. I can knit no problem, and have taught my girls how to,  so you would think it would not be difficult. Not so. The most I've ever accomplished is about 3 rows and a circle that would not lie flat.

BIIIIIIIG Blog Hop - Cross Country Christmas

Have some fun for the next few days. Visit http://gudrun.typepad.com/my_weblog/
to find out more details.
12 designers, projects, giveaways. FUN. FUN. FUN.

Blog Hop - Gallery of Samplers

My flower for this week goes to Carol Sutcliffe at http://galleryofsamplers.blogspot.com/ and all the other contributers to the site.
I've been researching samplers for a few months now with the intent to design and make some of my own, and also replicate one of the antique family samplers that I own. I've learned through going to this particular blog, and a few others, that there is more to samplers than just bands and alphabets.
Gallery of Samplers is not just about Carol's fabulous work but showcases the work of many other talented stitchers as well. It has been running since January of 2008. So if you love cross stitch samplers (and even if you don't) you should hop on over and visit for a while.

Blog Hop - Luminous Quilts

My flower for today goes to Cynthia at Luminous Quilts http://luminousquilts.blogspot.com/
Cynthia and her family are currently living in Alabama but for a number of years lived here in Nashville and attended the same church as us.
She became a keen and inspiring participant in the quilt group we had during her time here.
Cynthia started quilting about 8 years ago and I actively encouraged her in her pursuit :)
As her family has grown so her quilting has simplified but all are wonderful and much appreciated by those who have been the lucky recipients. I have one of her early wall hangings in my collection.
Cynthia's blog is fairly new but I hope you find it interesting. Maybe some of us can convince her to do a "show and tell" of some of her earlier quilts. She has a book with all the details.
So hop on over and see what she is making for some of her lucky relatives.

Blog Hop - Kris's Color Stripes

I've decided to give a flower to the owner of the blog I highlight each Monday. The photograph was taken by moi :)

I've been following Kris's blog(s) for a while now and I love the simplicity of the layout. Almost every day she tries to share a photograph of some kind of object which she breaks down into colors, hence the stripes. She calls it her color diary. Today she is breaking down some lovely old floor tiles.

Fabulous way to train your eye. Some of her ideas would make great textiles/quilts.

Kris is from Italy and in the fashion design industry. When she travels she shares some of the designs and colors from the places she visits.

She has another totally fun blog about one of her collections. She creates boats out of odds and ends. You gotta take a look.

So hop on over to her blog(s) http://color-stripes.blogspot.com/ and http://one-boat-a-day.blogspot.com/

Changes are afoot and Blog Hop

A while back I mentioned I was going to change how I do my blog. Now that school is back in lets get started and we shall see how long I can stick with the following :)

Here's what I'm thinking

Monday - Blog Hop

Tuesday - Scots Corner

Wednesday - 'tis a gift

Thursday - Local Life

Friday - Project wrap-up

I plan on up-dating my cross-stitch, genealogy and family blogs once a week.

Blog Hop

I enjoy the comments I receive at my blogs and tend to go blog hopping from there i.e visit the writers and see what blogs interest them. On Sunday's I surf for a little while as we watch some T.V. The blogs I highlight may not always be related to quilting but if it has something I go "oooh" at I will share :)

So let's begin.

http://elizabethcreates.blogspot.com

Elizabeth is a mixed media artist from Virginia, USA and has some really interesting projects going on. I did not get permission from her yet to show a picture or two so go check out her embellished cuffs and dying projects. She has a washing line (I am soooo envious) and I loooooove the close-up pictures of a butterfly. She has an Etsy store called Elizajean. The flower cards are very pretty.

My darling doggie got into something on Saturday so I am off to give her a bath. Then it's time to tackle cleaning up my sewing room/guest room and get started on the wall hanging for "In The Good "Ol Summertime." If I have time I plan on making a little gift to send off to my secret partner in the Angel project. All of this before 2.00 p.m. so I can get tidied up for Kris and Nik getting home from school. They start at 7.05 and finish at 2.05. I take them in the mornings because of early morning Seminary classes and they get the bus home.