Twistin Winner

Well, another fun hop has come to an end. 
After consulting the great Mr Random.org, he tells me that the winner for my little give a way is none other than the fabulous Kathe.  Here is what she had to say...

KatheGSeptember 26, 2013 at 6:29 AM

Love your 'Ladies'. The memories of the 60's all kind of run together with the music, what was going on in the world with wars, space, protests, etc., - nope didn't do 'MJ' but it all was sure an eye opening time. I was more a flower child than anything else. Thanks for the humor.

 

 

So Congratulations Kathe, I've send you and email to get your mailing info, and your snow dye fabric will be on its way! 

 

Thanks again to Mary and Madame Samm for the wonderful stroll down memory lane.  It was great fun!  :-)

234, 235

236, 237...

 

Whew, and I've only just begun!

 

 

 

Some of these projects I take on are something else.

Lots of stash busting, but

I'm gonna love it when its done!

 

Any guesses?

 

:-)

 

 

Twist to the 60's Batik Blog Hop

Well there...welcome to my TWISTed take of the 60's .

Thanks to two of the coolest SKIRTS in town, our fav STONE FOX'S...Madame Samm, and Mary. You two have sure brought us right back to our youth!  :-) Just in case your memory is fuzzy, you can check out this link for the meaning of the 60's lingo right here...

http://www.the60sofficialsite.com/Do_You_Remember_The_60s_Slang_.html



I'd like to introduce 3 lovely Bawdy BATIK Beauties. Don't kid yourself, we/they were all those flower children of the 60's, who just don't want to grow up!

                                                         First up

Gorgeous Ginger, who's talents after her swinging 60's life style, took a turn towards home making. But not giving up all the joys of that era, still prefers cooking in the kitchen with those fish net stocking on!  We used to call it BA!

 

Way to go Ginger!

 

Next 

 

 

We have the Absolutely Awesome Amber, who just never could pass up the chance to dance in the streets.  While Marilyn Monroe passed away in 1962, Amber still chooses to re-live that fabulously famous pose,

and at this age no less!  Bitchin!

 

 

Finally

 

 

We have every one's favorite bar hop, Ravishing Roxy!

Oh, that Gilhooley's bar will never be the same again.

:-)

She can still put "her" twist on the place, after all these years!

Complete with a drag, and a tattoo too. Is that like a double negative?

LOL!!

 

 

 

So there you have it, 3 of the most fabulous broads of the 60's, still living life to the fullest.  (no pun intended, yea right)

;-)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Looks like the moral to this story is, that no one really has to grow up!

60's baby...

That's real flower power!

 (compliments of photobucket)
 

I've got to admit that looking thru the Official 60's web site, was like a blast to the past! 
 

Memba these...

FINK

DIG

HICKEY

MOON

NEATO

 

They sure made me chuckle!

 Ohhh, and that that famous slug bug game? 

 I can't tell you just how many bruises my arm suffered due to those darn little cars!

I sure don't remember the safety pin clause either.

What about you?

 

Those were the days my friend!

:-)

Now leave me a comment and share your favorite memory of the 60's.
I will be drawing 1 name for a yard of this wild and wacky fabric.

While it's not a batik, it is one of my Sateen Snow Dye fabrics.
This hop is over on Oct 4th, so that's the day I will pick my winner.

:-)
 Hop on over to see what kind of twist my fellow bloggers are putting on life today!

                                                            Freemotion by the River

                                         Pig Tales and Quilts

                                            Marlas Crafts

                                       Marjorie's Busy Corner

                                       Moose Stash Quilting ( your here)

 

 PS:  if your wonderin' these beauties are more of those fun patterns from the Quiltery in Australia! You now I just can't get enough of em!

 

Portraits of Alaska

On one of my first trips to Homer Alaska, I saw this BOM in their LQS, Seams to Bee, which sadly is gone now.

It summed up all the beautiful things I saw in their lovely state.

 

Before I could get 2 feet past the register I had signed up for the BOM!

 

 

 

 

Puffins

 

Fireweed

Salmon run

 

Orca

 

Brown bear

 

 

Eagle

 

Moose

 

Mountains

 

Wolf

 

Loon

(and this one isn't me for once)

:-)

 

Caribou

(like the great hunter shot below)

 

Sea Otter

                                                        Polar Bears

 

Eskimo

 

They covered it all.

 

The fabrics just make this quilt sing don't they?

 

I really want one for me now!

 

 

 

This quilt went to my youngest...

 

The Alaska kid at heart!

 

 

Just a note: I am no hunter and didn't let the boys play with toy guns growing up.

So where does this hunting thing come from? I must confess, Ole Boo, hangs over my fireplace and strangely enough I just love seeing him every day. If you have never eaten Caribou, it's fantastic.

I shudder to say that Moose is just as good!  Sorry MooseStash, but its true!

:-)

 

Memories from My First Official Quilt Class

The year was 2002...

Time, was finally going to allow for me to take a class and learn about this crazy quilting kick I was about to venture into.

 

An Irish Chain Quilt

 

We had to pick out 5 fabrics and our background...

We loaded up our embroidery machines and headed to the shop.

 

 

I will never forget watching the instructor, tap dancing around telling me my color choices were horrible.

 

She hated the grayish purple fabric, but I knew it "all" then. After all, I had never really had any real quilt training before that. So at that point I really did think I knew it all...  LOL!!

 

My crazy quiltin' sista, Ruth had a new long arm, and was all to willing to quilt it for me, silly girl. Wonder just how straight it really was? I think for a long arm newbie, she did a fabulous job.

 

Now about those colors!

I must admit, while it probably is not the best choice on earth, I still love it.

Maybe it's just that "first quilt" high we all get!

LOL!

Sorry quilt instructor, Kate!

I know you were right, but I just didn't know it at the time!

:-)