{"id":4232,"date":"2010-02-04T06:01:58","date_gmt":"2010-02-04T13:01:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/?p=4232"},"modified":"2016-05-23T11:41:39","modified_gmt":"2016-05-23T18:41:39","slug":"birthday-extravanganza","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2010\/02\/birthday-extravanganza\/","title":{"rendered":"Birthday Extravanganza"},"content":{"rendered":"

I am REALLY fortunate to have wonderful friends and family who are willing to give me books and quilt related items that I love. I really received a lot of gifts; so many I will have plenty to write about and read and think about during the gift giving drought that is the rest of the year.**<\/p>\n

\"Birthday<\/a>
Birthday books - 2010<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

My birthday was a week and a half ago and the gifts just keep coming. Julie gave me some fabric, a book, some note cards and some little things while at the retreat over the weekend.<\/p>\n

The Quilter\u2019s Album of Patchwork Patterns<\/a> by Jinny Beyer came from a gift certificate I actually got from TFQ for Christmas. I think of it as a birthday gift to myself! Thanks, TFQ!<\/p>\n

Art + Quilt<\/a> came from DH. I have been borrowing TFQ\u2019s copy and now I have my own. I am pretty excited about some of the exercises in the book.<\/p>\n

Sew, So Cute<\/a> by Mary Engelbreit came from Julie. I have wanted this book because of the apron on the front. I love it. It has some much style. I can\u2019t wait to make that apron. Perhaps I will add it to my gift arsenal?<\/p>\n

The bottom three reading material came from my sister. The Crafty Chica <\/a>book has a very cheerful layout. I also like the pocket bag, which is made out of tablecloth vinyl. I love the tote on the front of the Sew News magazine and Artful Blogging often has links to great new blogs.<\/p>\n

I really like they style of that tote bag on the front of the Sew News magazine. I looked at the directions last night and they are a little cryptic. I am going to look up the designer at some point and see if there is some additional explanation before I dive in. We’ll see.<\/p>\n

I am so fortunate to have so much new reading material and project ideas. it is nice not to have to get these books out of the library and read them quickly. I really enjoy dipping in and out of books, especially quilt books. Thanks!<\/p>\n

\"Fabrics<\/a>
Fabrics from Kim<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

That wasn\u2019t all, though. I also have some fabric to go along with the project ideas. Above are some pieces that my sister bought for me. they are colors that she loves, so I wonder if she is angling for another bag or a quilt or something? Hhhmmm.<\/p>\n

\"Jeanne<\/a>
Jeanne Gifts<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Here is the wonderfulness that came from TFQ. Her gift was right on time, actually early, and I opened it as soon as I could get it in the door. The journals (Miquelrius) will not go to waste. I think I have to write more so I can get through them faster. \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n

The pink and red fabric (on the right in the middle) is a Malka Dubrowsky screen print (batik, maybe?). The funny part of about that fabric is that I bought TFQ some of Malka\u2019s fabric as well. We roared with laughter about that! Great minds, you know. \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n

I have only glanced through Creative Time and Space<\/span>, but I love the Voodoo lounge podcast, which is also by Rice Zachery-Freeman. I am reading Life is a Verb<\/span> and really like it. I will write a full on review when I finish it. One thing I already like about it is that the author says that she created large margins so people could create \u2018marginalia\u2019. I have done one of the exercises she suggests and enjoyed it. Unlike Maisel\u2019s book, I can do them in the 20+ minutes I carve out for creativity every day with minimal technology requirements.<\/p>\n

\"Julie<\/a>
Julie Card - front<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I loved all the gifts and cards and phone calls and emails I received, but this card is really special. One thing I really appreciate is when people give me some of their precious time. When someone takes the time to make me something, like a card, or when they take the time to write me a letter, it is most appreciated. I\u00a0 love it when someone sits down and writes me a real letter about things they are doing and observing. Even if those things seem mundane, I love hearing about the day to day things in others lives. Mailing the letter to me with a real stamp in a real envelope is one of the best presents I can receive. I love it that Julie took the time to make and write the card.<\/p>\n

\"Julie<\/a>
Julie Card - open<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I had to cut off the writing because is personal. Isn\u2019t Julie creative? She put flags on the inside, too. I really like this card.<\/p>\n

I am so fortunate to have such generous, thoughtful, wonderful and creative friends.<\/p>\n

**Do Valentine’s Day, my anniversary, and Mother’s Day count? \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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