Snow...oh...oh...oh!

Our little Missy E looked out the window yesterday and saw fresh snow...  They are heading our way next week... to rainland.

People in Les Arcs at a ski resort located in Savoie, France get to see a whole other side of snow.  The snowshoe work of a Brit Simon Beck creating snow crop circles.   I'll let you explore on your own from here if you are inspired as I and if you are one who is stuck in a snow storm this winter - of which there have been many in the United States and I hear Winnipeg is hunkering down yet again - you, no doubt, will marvel.

New efforts for love

I'm trying a couple of new things. Why not, it keeps the brain involved and active. Made my little missy E a quilt for her first birthday and gave a few things a try. She's worth the effort.


Working with open seams rather than press to the darker fabric.
I like how it minimizes bulk

First time trying applique.
My little girlie still needs eyes.
Funny but that's got me all nervous.

Instead of batting and a backing fabric, I quilted to
this amazing Sherpa which I purchased a year or so ago
at our famous DressSew here in Vancouver

Instead of batting and a backing fabric I quilted the top to this amazing Sherpa which I purchased a year or so ago when DressSew, here in Vancouver, had their one and only 50% off sale for their 50th birthday. The whole store was 50% off and I stood in the cutting line oh maybe 35 minutes and then off to the purchase line which was half way around the store another 45. Whew!  Were you in line too?!!!  Here's the payoff.

The pattern is from this sweet little book, Quilts Baby, that was a door prize at our Vancouver Modern Quilt Guild meeting a couple of months ago donated by the fabulous Laurraine Yuyama, who also has an original baby quilt pattern in this book called Monkey Business which I also want to try.  I loved the modern/vintage feel of the one I made for missy E, especially the birds.  Took a couple of different cues from other patterns in the book like a dog in blue shoes.  Very fun.  Learning to label too but it is not that impressive.  Give me a couple of years to get that down.

Designated Seating

My world bottom left comp.
Gee felt so good to sit in a spot with my shape.

This time last night I was sitting in my 'designated' seating in the booth with the techies. Who knew that working for a church would afford me these skillz!  My software froze up only once and I was cool. So cool. So assured that it would come back in time for the next image change.  (Not that panicing over the fact that major sponsors had videos to be shown that depended solely on my computer.)  I had said a prayer over my sweet red laptop just before we went live.  Sound tech Tennyson is my witness.  And - because I knew that my SwHt had made sure we had a backup comp in the wings.  Would not do it any other way people! The longest three minutes of the evening and only the producer, sitting beside me, knew the close call.  She said she spent those minutes refusing to look. I think her strategy helped!

The lineup was inspiring. Listened in on 8 #standapart marketing leaders. Mini sermons on how to do life well.  Peter Reek at SmartSavvy rocked it.  Such an exemplary leader in action himself.  I'm pumped and I was just a support techie cuing up the screens and doing my job.  Good news and Hope land well on us all.  Felt part of a great team looking out for each other bringing their best.

Just a few quotes posted on SmartSavvy's site to show you what they concur... 

“The difference between try and triumph is a little umph.” - Jay Pritchett, Modern Family

 

“I want people around me who can do the impossible.” - Elizabeth Arden

 

“Why fit in when you were born to stand out?” - Dr. Seuss

 

O yes... and they have just launched a mentoring element to their services.  Check it out on smartsavvy..me.

 

 



Monday Meds

Take one each morning as prescribed.

Every Monday should start with inspiration as part of the working class montra!  Thank you Mac Premo for these....they inspire me!  And so do YOU!


How'd you get so old? from mac premo on Vimeo.

The story teller tells about the story teller. 


Oliver Jeffers Author Video 2013 from mac premo on Vimeo.