tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37535341268097042082024-03-05T05:43:23.048-08:00Himsl Hunter Family CraftBlake Himsl Hunterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17536111180455472913noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753534126809704208.post-81890698086513991372011-02-16T19:32:00.000-08:002011-02-16T19:32:44.690-08:00Skirts<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-P1qATgRRcNq4nsSUYVCO_cfo41vp8POXeHYHf_rXPiS-wb4QIo7xMut5lLONf1VpUaiLnOBPbZPZtwMYQh57TaONjz3pJY-RQDgxK81LFe06zoL09wfJgW1eOI2d_6bIAZDyINKg3C7t/s1600/102+Front.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-P1qATgRRcNq4nsSUYVCO_cfo41vp8POXeHYHf_rXPiS-wb4QIo7xMut5lLONf1VpUaiLnOBPbZPZtwMYQh57TaONjz3pJY-RQDgxK81LFe06zoL09wfJgW1eOI2d_6bIAZDyINKg3C7t/s320/102+Front.JPG" width="212" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5tjd3gz8Wns/TVny54c1o6I/AAAAAAAACi8/s1600/104+Back.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5tjd3gz8Wns/TVny54c1o6I/AAAAAAAACi8/s1600/104+Back.JPG" /></a></div>I'm really liking this style of skirt, taking the top of a pair of jeans and adding the bottom of a thrifted skirt. Can't wait to see someone wearing them so I can see how they fit!KristenMaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06951163650993226852noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753534126809704208.post-70095787920449727762011-01-25T13:07:00.000-08:002011-01-25T13:07:18.631-08:00Jean Skirt Upgrades<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU70VIWT_J52dmIdajwaZmn-LUlarMg-OYWM_1khG9BXwPd1AxdWa3TQThdJPD8-xnK1RllXqwcqG3otpDahj8n6SihbgSwc3UU2e4zaeSuruUd9OBjWRFolGSq8h_AOyVNxyARjVXSiuY/s1600/DSC_0189.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU70VIWT_J52dmIdajwaZmn-LUlarMg-OYWM_1khG9BXwPd1AxdWa3TQThdJPD8-xnK1RllXqwcqG3otpDahj8n6SihbgSwc3UU2e4zaeSuruUd9OBjWRFolGSq8h_AOyVNxyARjVXSiuY/s320/DSC_0189.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> I'm working with my step-mother to make some skirts out of jeans for her grand-daughters and friends. My step-mother is a conservative Christian and they believe that girls and women should wear skirts to show their femininity but they should be modest and cover the knee. Anyway, this is a tall order for these Christian women as many skirts for little girls are quite short and it is hard to find modest skirts for women as well. While I don't personally subscribe to her beliefs and dress code, I do like to be helpful and this project has been a nice way to bond with her on a topic that I feel very strongly about - sewing!! Judy has purchased a number of thrifted pairs of pants and skirts and has given me freedom to hack and sew as I see fit. I am looking forward to the challenge!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixI1vMAJctyByDYooFL5N12EM1DuqQhVpGlJ9GTD_e3QoDM0SUcjN8QbORI4BXFgHbpXM5jHblyWfJDNvXJ_VFp1uve6f-qzNVdkjdagUcswvvf-mIRHmceUGbi8yKENR4Ze7SWADgb4kR/s1600/DSC_0188.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixI1vMAJctyByDYooFL5N12EM1DuqQhVpGlJ9GTD_e3QoDM0SUcjN8QbORI4BXFgHbpXM5jHblyWfJDNvXJ_VFp1uve6f-qzNVdkjdagUcswvvf-mIRHmceUGbi8yKENR4Ze7SWADgb4kR/s320/DSC_0188.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>This was my first attempt at making a skirt of jeans. I love that you can use an existing skeleton of denim and make it a cute skirt that has built in structure and you don't have to do much measuring around the waist. This was pre-cut for me by my step-sister-in-law and I added a sweet purple calico print that I inherited from my mother-in-law. Judy really liked it and I felt very happy with how it turned out. The true test will be if Judy's grand-daughters will like it and if it is a good length for them. I'll be sure to show the results of all of my experiments! KristenMaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06951163650993226852noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753534126809704208.post-66747765149598765942011-01-11T08:32:00.000-08:002011-01-11T08:32:41.953-08:00Dinosaur Bag<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimtQMekEhVGhlnRNzVFHOCBjp3wK-NRKVfgAV6Zb3Hs5wgJtAZNBnwX1B-Krx__c_x0pC15xgIQlZwE7C9yjrs8YCTYBWR0ViRUZBbA21QiuXwzfYvTNSEEN7K6P4IOII4UW_RCps1TIys/s1600/DSC_0161.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimtQMekEhVGhlnRNzVFHOCBjp3wK-NRKVfgAV6Zb3Hs5wgJtAZNBnwX1B-Krx__c_x0pC15xgIQlZwE7C9yjrs8YCTYBWR0ViRUZBbA21QiuXwzfYvTNSEEN7K6P4IOII4UW_RCps1TIys/s320/DSC_0161.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> What do you do with a bunch of dinosaurs constantly underfoot? Why make a dino-bag! Ronan is in love with dinosaurs and he got this great set (two sets, actually!) from Uncle Sean and Aunt Val for Christmas. So I had to make a little dinosaur themed drawstring bag for him. He really likes it!<br />
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I made this bag after seeing a<a href="http://emptybobbins.wordpress.com/2010/06/02/birthday-week-drawstring-goodie-bags/"> blog post</a> by "The Empty Bobbin" about making drawstring bags without the use of a button hole or grommit, it was so easy it was brilliant! (Her pattern has a different style bag, but the closure procedure was the same) I was so glad because these bags are cinch to make, look great and are very useful. But my button holer (is that a word?) doesn't work as well as it used to and I can't find my grommit kit... Hooray for internet tutorials! Thank you, Empty Bobbin!KristenMaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06951163650993226852noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753534126809704208.post-26977348599693790912011-01-04T19:34:00.000-08:002011-01-04T19:34:11.452-08:00Oliver + S pajama pants for Ronan<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjanQJ8ZfHjoLOzA_U_GbEeviZ8LlqohFzFEROErKPCUmhHzjxwLs7eOpManVnuMSRmL5s7c-1VQ-rfk68CPZvY5-d_QSQCFNjaHHpz2_f0NOGbcZJeTZ7u_Mjdhdop6popJ4y7qPitHlSM/s1600/DSC_0155.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjanQJ8ZfHjoLOzA_U_GbEeviZ8LlqohFzFEROErKPCUmhHzjxwLs7eOpManVnuMSRmL5s7c-1VQ-rfk68CPZvY5-d_QSQCFNjaHHpz2_f0NOGbcZJeTZ7u_Mjdhdop6popJ4y7qPitHlSM/s320/DSC_0155.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz5KL8whlXlXxC8ozNIxB6Xp69VRYg9r_g_PWxap4ARIXa4T5307P5AbaCucrBzhaVoogUnZKS08ZXxBj0utX7lLwE9yB_GXKDxZdKpJLufkkCacCmzBCefLc7rNiBkGSTOfcmL0cnpqzf/s1600/Ronan+in+Pants.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz5KL8whlXlXxC8ozNIxB6Xp69VRYg9r_g_PWxap4ARIXa4T5307P5AbaCucrBzhaVoogUnZKS08ZXxBj0utX7lLwE9yB_GXKDxZdKpJLufkkCacCmzBCefLc7rNiBkGSTOfcmL0cnpqzf/s320/Ronan+in+Pants.jpg" width="212" /></a></div>I love how these pants turned out! I used the Oliver + S pajama pattern that also includes a kimono top. I don't know why, but I had some trouble getting the pant legs to sew up together properly. I'm guessing I transferred the pattern incorrectly when I traced it to pellon (so that I didn't have to cut the original). I was able to fudge them enough to work, but I'll have to try and work out the bugs for future pants. I thought that the extra cuffs and waist band were unnecessary when I was putting it together but I think with the finished product they look so nice. I would definitely do that again on future pants! Ronan loves them too, so, bonus!! I used flannel cotton remnant purchased at Joann's, I believe it was a Joann exclusive print.KristenMaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06951163650993226852noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753534126809704208.post-36617110493098769222011-01-04T19:26:00.000-08:002011-01-04T19:26:29.236-08:00Christmas Craftin'!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinrDid5X8KcDk3WWqM6laZIZ6EFpVW8RlWqn_t1bMXBM2EKV1R9Bx9fNbkekcvilhsS4iUTsE7qxTzDKt4YTkArO7ACPZEW3b1T3dOi_NozwyuX-9m0O5yy7801N6NY3-at8iGCU70QkvQ/s1600/DSC_0153.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinrDid5X8KcDk3WWqM6laZIZ6EFpVW8RlWqn_t1bMXBM2EKV1R9Bx9fNbkekcvilhsS4iUTsE7qxTzDKt4YTkArO7ACPZEW3b1T3dOi_NozwyuX-9m0O5yy7801N6NY3-at8iGCU70QkvQ/s320/DSC_0153.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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A free download on Target.com, this is a MUST HAVE for the holidays! An amazing album of holiday music like you've always wished for. Tired of listening to Dean Martin singing "Baby, it's Cold Outside" for the 100th time this year? Check out "Electronic Santa" by Blazer Force or "Toy Jackpot" by Blackalicious to rock your socks off. <br />
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<a href="http://www.target.com/b?node=2492229011&ref=sr_shorturl_holidayalbum">http://www.target.com/b?node=2492229011&ref=sr_shorturl_holidayalbum </a><br />
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Looking for the unexpected in your holiday listening this year? Try these downloads too:<br />
Christmas Tree - Lady GaGa<br />
Nutmeg - Stephen Colbert & John Legend<br />
Deck the Rooftop - Glee Cast<br />
It Snowed - Meaghan Smith<br />
Christmas is Interesting - Jonathan CoultonKristenMaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06951163650993226852noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753534126809704208.post-12541454383892217062010-12-07T16:34:00.000-08:002010-12-07T16:34:36.856-08:00Beloved Childhood ToyIt is so fun when you can take a toy or game that you played and loved as a kid and play it with your own children. I brought out "Blockhead" today to see if Ronan would get a kick out of it and we played for ages! It is so simple, you just each take turns building a tower until it falls and then you shout and giggle and try again. I highly recommend this toy for the winter months! <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Pressman-Toy-4470-12-Blockhead/dp/B00004TFZO/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1291767961&sr=8-5">It is still sold on Amazon</a>. <br />
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I designed the quilt myself with a lot of inspiration from <a href="http://www.redpepperquilts.com/">Red Pepper Quilts</a> and <a href="http://www.handmadebyalissa.com/">Handmade By Alissa</a>, two of my favorite blog quilters right now. The elephant image was taken from a Quilting magazine and the letters from the Arial font enlarged and printed out on our computer.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Since our move, I have had the pleasure of being a stay at home mom for a little while until we get a little more settled in. Each week I organize a couple of crafts for Ronan and I to do together. Usually he doesn't get what I'm going for and gets bored but sometimes I pick a good one for him. This craft began as an exercise in making egg carton caterpillars but became much more interesting when we cut them up into one egg carton aliens and monsters! Ronan loves using "google eyes" and in enthusiastic about any craft that involves them. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We just used google eyes, markers, misc. stickers and colored pipe cleaners to make our creations. This is definitely one we would do again! Oh, and I also was able to pull a string through one of the aliens and tied it around his neck for a necklace. Also a thumbs up from Ronan. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Just as I was composing a post in my head all about using up scrap fabric and stash reduction, I found myself at <a href="http://craftyplanet.com/">Crafty Planet </a>and picked up a yard of this. Erin McMorris' line for Free Spirit called <a href="http://freespiritfabric.com/core-pages/gallery.php?gal_id=288">Weekends</a>. This is the "Go By Bike" print that I immediately fell in love with. I seldom pick up a yard of new fabric the way I used to since we are trying to be tight with money these days. But Crafty Planet is a dangerous place to be with a tenner burning a hole in your pocket. Luckily I had just gotten a 15% off coupon, so I felt that justified the purchase. :-D <br />
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Party With Children - Ratatat<br />
Woody's Roundup - Riders In The Sky<br />
Day-O - Harry Belafonte<br />
Lovely, Love My Family - The Roots<br />
Hold Him Joe - Ziggy Marley<br />
Sticks and Stone - Jonsi<br />
I Love to Boogie - T.Rex<br />
Fast and Slow - The Laurie Berkner Band<br />
We're Going to Be Friends - The White Stripes<br />
1234 - Feist<br />
Everyday - Rogue Wave<br />
Electric Car - They Might Be Giants<br />
Hold On Tight - The Backyardigans<br />
The Mighty Mighty Elephant - Robbert Bobbert<br />
The Ninjas - Barenaked Ladies<br />
Pack Up Your Troubles In Your Old Kit Bag - Minnutes<br />
Your Personal Penguin - Sandra Boynton feat. Davey Jones<br />
I Made You Smile - Jay Condiotti<br />
One and One Makes Two - Johnny CashKristenMaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06951163650993226852noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753534126809704208.post-92064615781102903612010-05-28T07:13:00.000-07:002010-05-28T07:13:39.874-07:00Wedding Quilt Done!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRH_3KHQxIqUhBtJWxhf8p8lazcFOXG3vIH0i1Nbmfgu5TOuZJpnEU3pZReUxPtJchYMvc4gp-dfM5sJPG1FgS9K8UGjSb9CRbRn8sQprLzdL3ATQOmMG0gNACHe7UbmPKcbl0aMNC5HJ_/s1600/DSC_0019.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRH_3KHQxIqUhBtJWxhf8p8lazcFOXG3vIH0i1Nbmfgu5TOuZJpnEU3pZReUxPtJchYMvc4gp-dfM5sJPG1FgS9K8UGjSb9CRbRn8sQprLzdL3ATQOmMG0gNACHe7UbmPKcbl0aMNC5HJ_/s320/DSC_0019.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>And just in time to visit my brother and his wife this weekend! I'm so pleased with how it looks. I machine quilted the entire quilt and then made custom white bias binding that I hand sewed on the back side (machine sewed the top). It has its share of imperfections, but I think it all works together to make a really sweet quilt. I hope they like it!!<br />
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Have a happy & safe Memorial Weekend!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>KristenMaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06951163650993226852noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753534126809704208.post-73823227312266359862010-05-17T13:19:00.000-07:002010-05-17T13:26:11.064-07:00Quilt Love<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiybEZjzFe0LfDUnATnv7DjcxAYj1BAfAh4hufdPQXLl4VYzJXuyPo36L_d9NXD_11ECSNQNyT1JJrzZwZ9ZCf0E_wPBRmu2X3LzqPI3bvnV2yVrbbQjkEkGv0p0MrUseyIEz1dauRm5ds-/s1600/Christmas+Package+Quilt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiybEZjzFe0LfDUnATnv7DjcxAYj1BAfAh4hufdPQXLl4VYzJXuyPo36L_d9NXD_11ECSNQNyT1JJrzZwZ9ZCf0E_wPBRmu2X3LzqPI3bvnV2yVrbbQjkEkGv0p0MrUseyIEz1dauRm5ds-/s320/Christmas+Package+Quilt.jpg" width="244" border="0" height="320" /></a></div>I'm not sure if I mentioned it before on this blog, but I am in love with the quilting site "<a href="http://www.modabakeshop.com/">Moda Bake Shop</a>". (There is a button for it on the sidebar) Every couple of days is a new, free, inventive tutorial on a sewing project. Mostly quilt projects and all using a variety of Moda's fabric in the form of jelly rolls. This one pictured above is from fellow <a href="http://antlerquiltdesign.blogspot.com/">Minnesotan Doug Leko</a>. It is one of those designs that is fairly simple but so elegant when put together. I really like the modern colors he picked out for the project too. If I didn't already have a half completed Christmas quilt waiting for me based on <a href="http://www.ohfransson.com/oh_fransson/2009/06/how-to-make-scrappy-hedgerow-blocks.html">Elizabeth Hartman's design</a>, I would be cutting into my stash for this one. I just love it. But you can't really have too many Christmas quilts. Right?<br /><br /><span style="font-size:xx-small;">photo used with permission by Doug Leko.</span>KristenMaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06951163650993226852noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753534126809704208.post-15257923100947258202010-05-16T17:47:00.000-07:002010-05-17T08:11:09.603-07:00Summer Shorts<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ6HHgqCPg3ufnL7mKIA1ux02qRxDPgUl7pBg_QCkGjPmcgh07fW-G8n66yK3rC5MzbdE-L0gxEWFquZBNMp_xPFS7rWgvZKmZioR-wdQbijmcLZ7YvMdF1aZf282XZYk6poU-bFui5Or_/s1600/DSC_0022.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ6HHgqCPg3ufnL7mKIA1ux02qRxDPgUl7pBg_QCkGjPmcgh07fW-G8n66yK3rC5MzbdE-L0gxEWFquZBNMp_xPFS7rWgvZKmZioR-wdQbijmcLZ7YvMdF1aZf282XZYk6poU-bFui5Or_/s400/DSC_0022.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472034479117044754" border="0" /></a><br />I made these cute shorts for Ronan last weekend. They are from a Simplicity pattern (the specific number eludes me at the moment) and I think they turned out super cute. It is tricky to try and work in enough length around the waist to make sure that you can fully cover the diaper, so he has to have them ride a little low to look right. But he doesn't mind that. :-) I think when I make the next pair I might try the next size up. Most boy's shorts (even Toddler boys) that I see in style right now are longer and pretty much cover the knee.KristenMaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06951163650993226852noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753534126809704208.post-12780751138788197172010-05-04T13:30:00.000-07:002010-05-04T13:30:15.057-07:00The "Let's Make Fun Happen" Project....day two<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMK64QK2r0goxAHIb3cEBlDEtqDlksLR12mq5L2Tpe0Sic8iZW4BCW1FkDvJBEV-TtDWI3pEq_cYJRl9fFZxCl4972tTTqgJ42SdslONkNwBAOhpGxvrOaDUHQxlaiv4fKuo1ZyZHGes4/s1600/day-two.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMK64QK2r0goxAHIb3cEBlDEtqDlksLR12mq5L2Tpe0Sic8iZW4BCW1FkDvJBEV-TtDWI3pEq_cYJRl9fFZxCl4972tTTqgJ42SdslONkNwBAOhpGxvrOaDUHQxlaiv4fKuo1ZyZHGes4/s320/day-two.jpg" /></a></div>Blake Himsl Hunterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17536111180455472913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753534126809704208.post-89740100415200932762010-05-03T18:20:00.000-07:002010-05-03T18:20:24.655-07:00The "Let's Make Fun Happen" Project<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYK5jttrFryhak7p7R5TTugioE0TCIA0SEnMIJEoIPMIlt4zEYv7cgcUHUve-JfSbXuFvB4mZvhpYcAvgZWtqZtBPgDkH5KyPsQJJOi9QZRAmogLzTeH3co5VC2_53rxS_r3qo0O0382s/s1600/day-one.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYK5jttrFryhak7p7R5TTugioE0TCIA0SEnMIJEoIPMIlt4zEYv7cgcUHUve-JfSbXuFvB4mZvhpYcAvgZWtqZtBPgDkH5KyPsQJJOi9QZRAmogLzTeH3co5VC2_53rxS_r3qo0O0382s/s320/day-one.jpg" /></a></div>I am doing a design a day with the phrase "Let's Make Fun Happen". Each will be available on my tee shirt store.Blake Himsl Hunterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17536111180455472913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753534126809704208.post-28654335672946997702010-05-02T14:22:00.000-07:002010-05-02T14:22:27.728-07:00My New Website!I finally have a professional <a href="http://www.bchhstudio.com/">illustration web site</a> up after 2-3 years of fits and explosions!Blake Himsl Hunterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17536111180455472913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753534126809704208.post-39083522911298224072010-05-02T14:12:00.000-07:002010-05-02T14:15:23.746-07:00Wedding Quilt Update<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
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Well, the top layer of the quilt for my brother and his wife is completed! Actually, I might add one more solid stripe on the left side, so that it has a more even look, but other than that, it is done! Not sure what fabric I'll use to bind it, but that can wait until it is quilted anyway. I am going to attempt to machine quilt this one!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>This design is from one of my favorite quilting magazines, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Quilts-Magazine-porter-Quilting-winter/dp/B0035H1PTU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1272834690&sr=8-1">Fons & Porter's Easy Quilts</a>. It was the Winter 2009 issue.KristenMaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06951163650993226852noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753534126809704208.post-64142022514378058572010-04-29T13:12:00.001-07:002010-04-29T13:18:19.795-07:00Blame Charlaine Harris<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF8W4JzbT_jouLEo7ihZyxibebjaDpmd1RJ_eeKr47gpmxdVHOdfywF86ZDg9DNjA1XiRwHfY6zHEWh9UOJ2Wb-zE-E1xPagDUCifSvh-F-FvsAtgYcaw0MTAy9ey_iBf4y1V6VgFFOPPk/s1600/Harris.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF8W4JzbT_jouLEo7ihZyxibebjaDpmd1RJ_eeKr47gpmxdVHOdfywF86ZDg9DNjA1XiRwHfY6zHEWh9UOJ2Wb-zE-E1xPagDUCifSvh-F-FvsAtgYcaw0MTAy9ey_iBf4y1V6VgFFOPPk/s400/Harris.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465655552511646930" border="0" /></a><br />One of the reasons that I haven't had much to post lately is because I am completely addicted to the "Southern Vampire Series" written by <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Charlaine-Harris/e/B000AQ04CS/ref=sr_tc_2_0?qid=1272572131&sr=1-2-ent">Charlaine Harris</a>. I can't put these books down and go through one every couple of weeks. What the heck! I'm getting close to the last book published and will have to wait another year to get the next installment. <br /><br />Luckily, or maybe unluckily she has written about 3 other series that I'm sure will end up on my summer reading table. :-)KristenMaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06951163650993226852noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753534126809704208.post-40732251285921433802010-04-21T08:36:00.000-07:002010-04-21T09:09:02.792-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://dsc.discovery.com/tv/life/"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 253px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigbAFpNnxlrWbb2FVlWD61X9-CA8b9ILByZX6HIOz9McW7BvED-KOwxmY3rG0AKpMembC3kELzmveDX7KFdzGzxu7iSs8Ida5Et1nMfqsUv0eE77RLdzBdvzz4UKwfIUbvilxxk56yrng4/s400/Life.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462622474006596098" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGWHz57g5QhdSaFo2ikqoaNTUFrHvTELbakjfDjkV7zTf2bzLUn-rE02UZJjqfomZ15Jr-sp5Knpgry4tn9KzZJfZTUdmdk8IuOOMZ1UF-rhMeeibLWHA873xShvJqtsnSOu649NznZYhx/s1600/Life.jpg"><br /></a><br />This Spring has brought a lot of mixed blessings to the Himsl Hunter household. We couldn't be happier with how beautiful the weather has been this year and being outside with Ronan is nothing short of inspiring. But the season started out sad for us with the unexpected and tragic death of my cousin, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/In-Memory-Of-Jesse-Himsl-3/350518634095">Jesse Himsl</a> as well how difficult it has been for Blake to get a job in this economy. Winds of change are blowing here, and I'll be sure to update you all when I get it figured out myself. :-)<br /><br />In the meantime, I am determined to find some balance and inspiration in the every day. I don't get in front of my sewing machine nearly as much as I would like and in fact spend most of my time daydreaming about doing so... I am still working on a wedding quilt (from last November, ahem) for my brother and his wife, and I'll highlight in photos later this week. I'm loving how it is turning out.<br /><br />Inspiration for this week:<br /><br />1) <a href="http://www.soulemama.com/soulemama/">Amanda Soule</a> - Whenever I am feeling creatively dry I look at Amanda's website and the raw desire to create like a kid hits me like a cartoon mallet.<br /><br />2) <a href="http://dsc.discovery.com/tv/life/">Life Series on Discovery Channel</a> - Nothing puts me in my place as a spec on this planet like the awesome documentary footage and storytelling of "Life". Blake and I have been watching this series with wide eyes and slacked jaws on our HDTV and I can't get enough of it. We even watch a couple of the episodes with Ronan and I love when he shouts at the screen to the animals.<br /><br />How are you being inspired by every day life?KristenMaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06951163650993226852noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753534126809704208.post-14661839317826166772010-04-06T09:05:00.000-07:002010-04-06T09:05:42.269-07:00Review: M'Liss Rae Hawley's Scrappy Quilts<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDXYpHh39Dbgr9xnIFJYoHa7xmq90FrYyU5pDxGflJ-wwJsEwZfZUWIFnUq4e0_DoFbDwehYX6_i4BhxwkIsbDsk6Mm_qyOpLIFQWxdK00jige9rSH6up28DD4xapPVScpAdnvJMrx8t8J/s1600-h/MLiss.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDXYpHh39Dbgr9xnIFJYoHa7xmq90FrYyU5pDxGflJ-wwJsEwZfZUWIFnUq4e0_DoFbDwehYX6_i4BhxwkIsbDsk6Mm_qyOpLIFQWxdK00jige9rSH6up28DD4xapPVScpAdnvJMrx8t8J/s320/MLiss.jpg" width="253" /></a></div>Book Review:<br />
M'Liss Rae Hawley's Scrappy Quilts<br />
C&T Publishing 2008<br />
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I'm new to quilting and new to a lot of the well known quilters out there. I found out about M'Liss Rae Hawley when my mother bought a yard of her fabric at JoAnn's, it was a celtic knot fabric to go along with a nautical line that she designed. Once I saw the fabric I noticed that she also has a number of quilting books. I checked out "Scrappy Quilts" from the library and really loved it! In the first chapter she talked about the basics of quilting and I was delightfully surprised to find two tips that would immediately change the way I put quilts together. One about binding and one about sandwiching the quilt together & basting. (that is still the hardest part for me!) <br />
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The second thing that I liked about this book is that it featured fewer quilt patterns than the typical quilt book. But the patterns that were featured are explained very well and then they show 3-4 other versions of the same quilt using different fabric styles and themes. This is perfect for me. When I see a pattern that I like it is so hard for me to picture it with different colors and especially hard to picture it with fabrics I already have in my stash. <br />
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I recommend this book for beginners especially but I'm sure that even seasoned quilters would enjoy looking at the different varieties of quilts, and to find ways to reduce their scrap piles! <br />
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A limited edition of this book is available on Google Books: <a href="http://books.google.com/books?id=W7OtgiJg5WcC&printsec=frontcover&dq=m%27liss+rae+hawley&cd=5#v=onepage&q=&f=false">http://books.google.com/books?id=W7OtgiJg5WcC&printsec=frontcover&dq=m%27liss+rae+hawley&cd=5#v=onepage&q=&f=false</a><br />
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P.S. She was super nice when giving me permission to use her photos for this post too!KristenMaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06951163650993226852noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3753534126809704208.post-28831905836672958642010-03-10T18:07:00.000-08:002010-03-12T09:10:06.521-08:00St. Patrick's Day Banner Tutorial<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2LKvltG-_vyEvJM_MipOQjnCiIBj_iTPlUEdfn9MpqV4h2KScDZaXsdeWSSOzdg3ICi4bootHkvZu-y6nBHKyFBUmiQr14UbvxUGtJ1afXux3SqEfsPjF7WHp4LP-3ATlKHc6njYGpQcJ/s1600-h/Untitled+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2LKvltG-_vyEvJM_MipOQjnCiIBj_iTPlUEdfn9MpqV4h2KScDZaXsdeWSSOzdg3ICi4bootHkvZu-y6nBHKyFBUmiQr14UbvxUGtJ1afXux3SqEfsPjF7WHp4LP-3ATlKHc6njYGpQcJ/s400/Untitled+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447784389243549410" border="0" /></a>Festive banners are all the rage on blogland lately, and I decided to make a quick and easy Irish themed banner for St. Patrick's day. This banner spells out "Sláinte" which is Irish for "Cheers". There are a lot of ways to make banners, and I liked this because it was so fast. The key is to use "Fray Check" on the fabrics to keep the edges from fraying instead of folding them over, or backing them. I don't ever intend to wash this, so I was happy with this solution.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAaheCNjZlt0wxfxMn-UCHeFSiJRIuOnFO4ZwY24ay_zAgli7HgFtk5F7ShtipTBNI7VNsNs01zPTYCH4-EZP5R0Ce8QJ5A6qK_DFOwNyM4TY5u2uZBp7qcpXVlNNJ7roewijLJqSA_7qC/s1600-h/Untitled.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAaheCNjZlt0wxfxMn-UCHeFSiJRIuOnFO4ZwY24ay_zAgli7HgFtk5F7ShtipTBNI7VNsNs01zPTYCH4-EZP5R0Ce8QJ5A6qK_DFOwNyM4TY5u2uZBp7qcpXVlNNJ7roewijLJqSA_7qC/s400/Untitled.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447783445581876466" border="0" /></a><br /><b>You will need:</b><br />9 green or Irish themed fabrics (fat quarters will do)<br />1.5 yard ribbon<br />1 yard pom pom fringe<br />Black Felt<br />A computer and printer<br />Triangle Pattern (see below)<br /><a href="http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog/productdetail.jsp?pageName=search&flag=true&PRODID=prd2992">Fray Check</a><br /><br />First, print out the triangle shape and cut it out. Use that to trace triangles on all of your fabrics. Cut them out. Use your bottle of Fray Check and put a small amount of the liquid on both of the long sides of the fabric (on the back side) Set aside to dry.<br /><br />Choose a simple font that you like (I used Arial) and print out the letters S-L-A-I-N-T-E in a 200 point font. Print, trace, and cut the letters out of the black felt. Assemble in order to read "Sláinte" (note that there is an accent over the "a" and I just copied the dot from the letter "i" for that). Using black thread in your machine sew them onto each of the triangles. There should be one triangle at the beginning and end of the word that don't have letters on them.<br /><br />Next, lay the poms along the top of all of the triangles. On top of that lay down the ribbon. Pin in place. Then you can zig zag or straight stitch along the length of the triangles and you are done!<br /><br /><br />If you click on this triangle pattern it will appear full size for you to print out:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5wjKaKj-akfjiY72DOqJiKqeoNtcFamGOyoNM6b4RzWWBXHTedY1ynEKU7zJK599c9OXUUD6MtIWrvWGVG1w0p1LSyAqh1g4JC6FouY4fm_SXtbhp_uUzXUBZM5GnMq9iNMFOOdPsSU5A/s1600-h/Banner+Pattern.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5wjKaKj-akfjiY72DOqJiKqeoNtcFamGOyoNM6b4RzWWBXHTedY1ynEKU7zJK599c9OXUUD6MtIWrvWGVG1w0p1LSyAqh1g4JC6FouY4fm_SXtbhp_uUzXUBZM5GnMq9iNMFOOdPsSU5A/s400/Banner+Pattern.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447794362613303362" border="0" /></a>Enjoy! Sláinte!<br /><br /><br /><img src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/kristenh/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot-3.png" alt="" /><img src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/kristenh/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot-4.png" alt="" />KristenMaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06951163650993226852noreply@blogger.com1