Hey Everybody,
It has been a little while since I have posted. Life is busy these days designing, teaching and taking care of my family. Nothing gives me more pleasure than showing off works by other creative people. I am excited to show off this great table runner by the Quilting Diva. She mentioned to me that she finally bit the bullet and cut into the "Perk Me Up" fabric. I think she did a wonderful job displaying all the great choices in this collection. For help finding this fabric on-line or in local shops, search here.
Hi Everyone,
I recently had the pleasure to give a presentation called Lift Your Spirit—Journey of a Fabric Designer to over 200 members of the Ohio Valley Quilter's Guild.
...I will admit, I planned, I reviewed, designed and practiced my speech, but in the end, I was still nervous. I am so grateful that my family and friends were their to listen, give advice and support in the creation on this "first ever speech" on this subject. With the help of my sister, Julie, we handed out eleven give aways! Fun, right? In the end, I felt exhilarated, exhausted and proud for pulling myself out of the comforts of my studio and doing something new. And as promised, I mentioned I would be listing my New Year's resolutions—do new challenging things that take you out of your comfort zone. I know it seems strange to hear the term "New Year's Resolutions" in February, but let's stick to at least some of the changes we want to make!
Thanks to Heather Wind for her photography and Meredith Loughran for her advice and support.
Hi Friends,
There is still time to make this joyful Lift Your Spirit quilt, you have until 4-1-2012! To get information on this fabric and where to locate, go to my "Fabrics" section of my web-site and click on the "wendy bentley fabric collections" or click here fabric retailers.
©2011 Heidi Pridemore www.thewhimsicalworkshop.com Permission is granted to shop owners and teachers to make copies for promotional or educational purposes only. This pattern may not be reproduced for commercial purposes. This pattern may not be reproduced for ANY PURPOSE after 4/1/12. Please send me you email information in the "contact" section of my website if you would like a pdf of this information. Enjoy!
Hi Friends,
I will be speaking at the Ohio Quilter's Guild this evening. If anyone is interested in making the All Things Good quilt, you have until 5-15-2012! To get information on this fabric and where to locate, go to my "Fabrics" section of my web-site and click on the "wendy bentley fabric collections" or click here fabric retailers.
©2011 Heidi Pridemore
www.thewhimsicalworkshop.com Permission is granted to shop owners and teachers to make copies for promotional or educational purposes only. This pattern may not be reproduced for commercial purposes. This pattern may not be reproduced for ANY PURPOSE after 5/15/12. If you are in need of a pdf of the directions, please send me you email address in the "contact" section of my web-site. Have a great day!
Hi Friends,
I thought I would show a bit of a new collection I have been working on over the past year called Boho Butterfly. This new design is available at my fabric design store through Spoonflower. You can purchase this design on the fabric of your choice, add fringe, embellish to make a beautiful, inspiring pillow. I added some decorative stitching as extra decorative element. If you're interested in purchasing one of these pillows through me, send your contact information. Price:$40
I thought I would add an image from my "Trees for All Seasons" calendar as my New Year's resolution image. Why not do a count-down of the 10 things you would like to work on this year? In highlighting Regina Brett and her 45 life lessons. I think her lessons can help formulate and consider what are the most important things we should be thinking about in our own lives....
Written by Regina Brett, 90 years old. This is something we should all read at least once a week!!!!!
"To celebrate growing older, I once wrote the 45 lessons life taught me. It is the most requested column I've ever written.
My odometer rolled over to 90 in August, so here is the column once more:
1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.
3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. Change the way you think.
4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and family will. Stay in touch.
5. Pay off your credit cards every month.
6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.
8. Release your children when they become adults, its their life now.
9. Save for retirement starting with your first pay check.
10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.
11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.
12. It's OK to let your children see you cry.
13. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.
15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye.
16. Take a deep breath It calms the mind.
17. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
18. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.
19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else.
20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.
21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special.
22. Just because you believe you are right, doesn't mean you are. Keep an open mind.
23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.
24. The most important sex organ is the brain.
25. No one is in charge of your happiness but you.
26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words 'In five years, will this matter?'
27. Always choose life.
28. Forgive everyone everything.
29. What other people think of you is none of your business.
30. Time heals almost everything. Give time time.
31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
32. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
33. Believe in miracles.
34. Your job is to love your children, not choose who they should love.
35. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.
36. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young.
37. Your children get only one childhood.
38. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.
39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.
40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back.
41. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
42. The best is yet to come...
43. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
44. Yield..
45. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift."
Were there thoughts she had that triggered something in you? I particularly liked the ones about children. As a protective mom, I think I will have a hard time letting them go out into the world on their own. I know I have time to adjust to this one.
Another quote I liked was, "If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back." While I try to look on the positive side of life, that doesn't mean I don't have my fair share of complaints, but My little things I worry about are mine and I can work on fixing them by actions I take or changing my attitude.
With our first dusting of snow yesterday, the kids were chomping at the bit to put on their snow gear and make some snow angels. I thought it would be fun to post a painting of the little Bentley Snow-people family.
2012 Resolutions post to come....
Hi Friends,
I am obsessed with making my little bags! An old stocking I made inspired me to rummage through my holiday stash of fabric. There I found many textures and sheens in deep greens, organza with gold filigrees, red satin with embroidered butterflies and more. I added fabric flowers to this little elegant line of bags to give the group dimension. How did I make these flowers you ask? I followed the pdf instructions in a July 8th blog entry at Timeless Treasures blog. I thought I might enjoy having a bouquet of flowers to use in my little bag photoshoot, but they ended up being their own beautiful images on their own.
Hi Folks,
I am happy to say I am one of the top ten winners in the cloth baby book contest at Spoonflower! Bora's "to the circus" was the #1 winner and I just absolutely love her book. In fact many of the top ten were my favorites. These contests are a great way to keep your mind working, so stay-tuned for more entries. Here is the cover and back cover of my Zooby Book. I chose some obvious animal choices to represent each letter, and some "not so common" choices, like a X-ray Tetra fish, and a Yellow-jacket. This babybook fabric is available at Spoonflower, so check it out.
Hi Friends,
Here is the launch of my holiday fabric through Spoonflower called Nouveaux Noel. This collection can make great gifts for the holidays. Yes, this cheerful fabric is up FOR SALE and can be ordered through the link above. I made these cute little mix-n-match bags that are the perfect size for a gift like socks, lotion, or other small items. Giving your gift in this little home-made bag makes the gift just a little more thoughtful, right? These bags can also be hung on doorknobs with potpourri adding a nice fresh wintergreen fragrance to the air. I like the tag print for its versatility; cut out the icons for ornaments, tags or grab three Nouveaux Noel prints for a set of tea-towels. Enjoy!
Hi Folks,
The winter wonderland giveaway through Timeless Treasure's Blog has been extended to Wednesday. I thought I would show a digital concept for a table centerpiece. If you like cool sparkling colors of white and blue snowflakes and swirls for winter enter this contest and you just might win!
Hello Friends, Have you heard of Spoonflower? Well, if you haven't, it is a great place to get your own fabric designs printed. Along with designers selling their fabric, Spoonflower also has fun weekly competitions too. I have entered the Cloth Baby Book competition and would love your votes for Zooby Book by Wendy Bentley. Of course, there are many wonderful options to choose from, so pick your favorite and vote away. After the competition, I will put the Zooby design up for sale. If you sew, or know a sewer, it is a simple book to put together. It would be a cute stocking stuffer wouldn't it?
Hi Everyone, I am excited to tell you about a fun Winter Wonderland Give-Away. The winner will be announced on Monday, December 11th, so enter today! Go to Timeless Treasure's Blog Sew Timeless to get all the details. Three yards of fabric would great to win, right?
Enter to Win:
½ yard of wendy-c9078-blue
½ yard of wendy-c9078-navy
½ yard of wendy-c9080-navy
½ yard of wendy-c9081-blue
½ yard of wendy-c9081-navy
½ yard of wendy-c9082-blue
I would love to blog anyone's creations with Winter Wonderland. This fabric will be great throughout the many winter months to come. Happy Holidays!
Hi Everyone,
The New Year is almost here, so you are probably getting close to needing a new calendar. You can find my Lift Your Spirit calendar which comes in two sizes at Dollar Tree for $1. Can you believe it?! This calendar is filled with cheerful doodles and inspirational quotes by famous people and some by my mom and me too. I have received wonderful comments from customers about this calendar. This collection was also a fabric line through Timeless Treasures, so look for it on-line or your local quilt stores. I am so glad it has made people as happy as it made me when designing it.
With Winter Wonderland coming out Dec 1st, it is the perfect time to come up with a beautiful winter quilt. This is an elegant collection that is full of quiet, delicate snowflakes perfect for the cold, wintry months. Cuddle up in a quilt with matching pillows or decorate the table with sophisticated table cloth, napkins and place mats. The wonderful thing about this collection is that its hues of blues and whites complement many home decor settings. Since time if of the essence, I thought I would create some digital quilt concepts with Acuquilt's Go Fabric Cutter using the Go! Double Wedding Ring pattern. I am hoping I will find this as a gift under the Christmas tree, hint...hint...
GO! and GO! Baby Fabric Cutters impress quilters and fabric crafters with their accuracy, speed, ease and portability. Whatever your experience level, GO! will make quilting and fabric crafting even more enjoyable for you. - Cut accurate shapes
- Up to 90% faster than rotary
- Safe and easy to use
Here are the prints for Winter Wonderland, check on-line or your local quilt shops for this sophisticated, timeless group. I looking forward to blogging about anyone's beautiful creations!
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