tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2073768854649712701.comments2023-04-14T05:14:05.642-04:00The Purple TurtleThe Purple Turtlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16803538092035432685noreply@blogger.comBlogger169125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2073768854649712701.post-58610362693639757192014-05-02T07:39:57.287-04:002014-05-02T07:39:57.287-04:00April was a bad month for me. A shop hop derailed...April was a bad month for me. A shop hop derailed me. suemachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00274108215277727979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2073768854649712701.post-80891656330258405702014-04-04T07:17:10.951-04:002014-04-04T07:17:10.951-04:00It has been fun! I'm excited for Sunday to se...It has been fun! I'm excited for Sunday to see how the "Meet the Parolees" goes -- I have a TON of stuff ready for my table. The Purple Turtlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16803538092035432685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2073768854649712701.post-65300558808632746132014-04-01T07:49:13.464-04:002014-04-01T07:49:13.464-04:00I love how you are helping with the animal shelter...I love how you are helping with the animal shelter. That is such a great cause. suemachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00274108215277727979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2073768854649712701.post-42150406281532864502014-03-31T22:25:48.126-04:002014-03-31T22:25:48.126-04:00Every year I go through this -- you can see it on ...Every year I go through this -- you can see it on my blog. Summer is usually good times, rush of handmade Christmas, then nothing until summer. I'm not sure where the time goes...The Purple Turtlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16803538092035432685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2073768854649712701.post-71478173719222435582014-03-31T19:14:37.041-04:002014-03-31T19:14:37.041-04:00Girl, you sound *busy*! And as a full-time teache...Girl, you sound *busy*! And as a full-time teacher myself, I don't know where you fit it all in. I'm not buying fabric, but not sewing much either, so I have no room to critique your purchases. It really sounds like you will use up what you have bought--go on with your bad self.Alla Blancahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14239385052577994379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2073768854649712701.post-65376334532275564442014-03-16T10:06:08.777-04:002014-03-16T10:06:08.777-04:00I started with a Brother PE-780D, but last year I ...I started with a Brother PE-780D, but last year I upgraded to a Brother DreamMaker XE -- it's better with small text (like words on polo shirts) and has a bigger hoop - which is fun.<br /><br />=)The Purple Turtlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16803538092035432685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2073768854649712701.post-80471847345746103842014-02-20T19:07:48.437-05:002014-02-20T19:07:48.437-05:00Yay! Thanks for making me feel better! =)Yay! Thanks for making me feel better! =)The Purple Turtlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16803538092035432685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2073768854649712701.post-53299701227590189882014-02-20T19:07:23.452-05:002014-02-20T19:07:23.452-05:00Thank You! We "rescued" him from a fami...Thank You! We "rescued" him from a family that was very loving, but didn't have time to take care of him. He is a very good boy now. Very cuddly and quite happy to curl up and nap while I sew.<br /><br />Keeping my fingers crossed for that March to-do listThe Purple Turtlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16803538092035432685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2073768854649712701.post-17281120482454217302014-02-18T22:52:14.576-05:002014-02-18T22:52:14.576-05:00Your scrappy swoon is gorgeous! Hope you sew lots...Your scrappy swoon is gorgeous! Hope you sew lots in March and yes if you sew all of it up net zero! Just like you never bought it:). Enjoy!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12050560401929144060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2073768854649712701.post-63786313470678385722014-02-18T22:06:55.720-05:002014-02-18T22:06:55.720-05:00Love the dog! It is insanely cute. You certainly...Love the dog! It is insanely cute. You certainly have lots of varied projects to keep you entertained. Hopefully you make headway on that 23 yards :0)Suz Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11258780686330752534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2073768854649712701.post-43592064651930460592014-02-18T21:41:59.212-05:002014-02-18T21:41:59.212-05:00The quilting is all Charisma -- she has "Char...The quilting is all Charisma -- she has "Charisma Curls" that she is known for! <br /><br />I'm still feeling bad about all that fabric -- but if I finish all those projects it'll be ok, right? =DThe Purple Turtlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16803538092035432685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2073768854649712701.post-67187619221994700082014-02-18T09:47:27.058-05:002014-02-18T09:47:27.058-05:00Love your giant swoon! The quilting is fabulous, t...Love your giant swoon! The quilting is fabulous, those swirls are to die for. Thank you for purchasing more fabric than I did!! Pam @ Quilting Funhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14562116355849743211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2073768854649712701.post-12589616412066468372014-02-18T09:17:07.264-05:002014-02-18T09:17:07.264-05:00So far I haven't finished any quilts! Just ra...So far I haven't finished any quilts! Just random projects here and there. I have a quilt top finished that needs quilted and bound, and so many more in my head. So what do I do? Join a quilt-a-long for a new quilt top! Totally my style. =)The Purple Turtlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16803538092035432685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2073768854649712701.post-30306014218217220712014-02-18T07:54:17.649-05:002014-02-18T07:54:17.649-05:00Backing fabric was my downfall last month. Now I ...Backing fabric was my downfall last month. Now I just need to get basting. suemachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00274108215277727979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2073768854649712701.post-57345797323281295832014-02-17T13:17:10.082-05:002014-02-17T13:17:10.082-05:00That feels good! =) Thanks for the happy support...That feels good! =) Thanks for the happy support!!The Purple Turtlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16803538092035432685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2073768854649712701.post-45512634804905024932014-02-16T10:53:58.902-05:002014-02-16T10:53:58.902-05:00Backing fabric is a freebie for those of us on a f...Backing fabric is a freebie for those of us on a fabric diet. Don't feel guilty. suemachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00274108215277727979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2073768854649712701.post-18342366849962061992014-02-10T21:43:28.950-05:002014-02-10T21:43:28.950-05:00The backing fabric is costing me this month. Yikes...The backing fabric is costing me this month. Yikes. And it was all on sale. suemachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00274108215277727979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2073768854649712701.post-4520445445688639822014-02-09T00:31:56.640-05:002014-02-09T00:31:56.640-05:00I have sheets that would work, and I have plenty o...I have sheets that would work, and I have plenty of other quilts I could do instead...<br /><br />Also, the bf wants me to buy something for the curtains in the guest room.<br /><br />The Struggle!!!The Purple Turtlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16803538092035432685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2073768854649712701.post-34521588287533727502014-02-09T00:30:16.845-05:002014-02-09T00:30:16.845-05:00Thank You!Thank You!The Purple Turtlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16803538092035432685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2073768854649712701.post-65595925081455397062014-02-09T00:29:52.960-05:002014-02-09T00:29:52.960-05:00Thanks! Her quilting made all the difference! Th...Thanks! Her quilting made all the difference! The quilt-a-long instructions are great -- it was actually pretty easy and fast to put together!The Purple Turtlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16803538092035432685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2073768854649712701.post-81692679409173446232014-02-09T00:14:26.592-05:002014-02-09T00:14:26.592-05:00LOVE this quilt LOVE this quilt Katie https://www.blogger.com/profile/00038688621670404023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2073768854649712701.post-10990168179326334982014-02-08T23:37:29.103-05:002014-02-08T23:37:29.103-05:00I have been buying background fabric if necessary....I have been buying background fabric if necessary. That is probably cheating but even if I have the other fabric for the quilt but don't have the background then I am stuck. suemachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00274108215277727979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2073768854649712701.post-52467524358176915812014-02-08T20:58:07.368-05:002014-02-08T20:58:07.368-05:00I saw your scrappy swoon on Charisma's blog an...I saw your scrappy swoon on Charisma's blog and loved it. Still do. I hope to make one soon too.Dottie's Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08372484322724114068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2073768854649712701.post-77072060193496517592014-02-08T20:24:35.923-05:002014-02-08T20:24:35.923-05:00Thanks! We are relieved, but we're still going...Thanks! We are relieved, but we're still going to keep an eye on it.<br /><br />That quilt is so much better since Charisma quilted it!The Purple Turtlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16803538092035432685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2073768854649712701.post-33858169761190142742014-02-08T19:31:55.731-05:002014-02-08T19:31:55.731-05:00Glad you had no basement problems. Love your scra...Glad you had no basement problems. Love your scrappy swoon. suemachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00274108215277727979noreply@blogger.com