Author Archives: ginabean

I Couldn’t Resist

Posted on September 28, 2010 by ginabean • 6 Comments
I’m pretty lucky that I get to put my Interior Design degree to use twice a year and work at the High Point International Home Furniture Market. I help put together the Guildmaster showroom. Doing this has plenty of advantages, one being that every once in a while I get to bring home a great piece of furniture like this! My husband would argue that we have too much furniture and I have to admit that it did take quite a bit of figuring and rearranging to find a place to put this, but I just couldn’t resist. I had something special in mind for it. (By the way, my husband loves moving furniture around for me. He didn’t complain once. Yeah, right. But hey, that’s what he gets for marrying a designer. Designers like to move furniture around a lot.)
I wanted to a place to display my quilts and this fit the bill perfectly. I have been wondering what the heck I was gonna do with all these quilts I have. Lately they have been getting stacked up in the crib in the nursery, but since that space will be occupied soon, I needed to do something with them. So, Viola! And doesn’t that cute little Featherweight tuck in there perfectly!
Filed Under: furniture, home, market, quilts

Head of the Class

Posted on September 21, 2010 by ginabean • 3 Comments
I get to teach some classes at Karen Gray Design so I have been busy getting some samples made up. Tomorrow is a Patchwork Belt class where we get to make these cute belts. They are quick to make and I think would make perfect Christmas Gifts.
These cute little Ric-Rac Napkins are also on the schedule for October and November and I think they would make great little gifts, too.

Check out Karen Gray Design for her new October/November class schedule. She has tons of great classes just in time for the holidays. It is loaded with tons of gift ideas.

Filed Under: classes, sewing

How Crafty are You?

Posted on September 16, 2010 by ginabean • 7 Comments
That’s pretty darn crafty!
(found at Mutha Crafter on Etsy)
Filed Under: life

Pears Please

Posted on September 13, 2010 by ginabean • 6 Comments
The Forsyth Piecers and Quilters Guild that I belong to participates in the Brenner Tree Project every year to help raise money for the Brenner Children’s Hospital. People from the community decorate Christmas trees that are then auctioned off to community members. It is a great project for a great cause. This year we are doing a Partridge in a Pear Tree themed tree. Some of the ladies got together with me last Friday and made these beautiful pears. Don’t they look so delicious! Only about 75 more to make. Shew!
Filed Under: charity projects, sewing

Score!

Posted on September 12, 2010 by ginabean • 10 Comments
Can you believe what my brother-in-law found in his grandmother’s house… a white featherweight! He gave it to me yesterday and I have already been sewing on it. It is in perfect condition. I don’t think his grandmother ever used it. It sews perfectly. It even has the original key for the case. I feel like I hit the lotto. It’s funny what can make some people happy. This makes me happy!

Filed Under: life, sewing

Finally Getting Something Done

Posted on September 9, 2010 by ginabean • 6 Comments
I am finally getting back into some crafting and starting to check things off of my list. Slowly but surely. First thing completed… the spiderweb quilt. And one of my favorite things about it…
my new little labels. I ordered them from the same talented lady that makes Red Pepper Quilts labels and here is the info on that, in case you are wondering. I have so many things that I want to make and I get excited just thinking about all those things. Now if I could just stop being so flaky and get organized and focused.
Filed Under: quilts

Mommy Like!

Posted on September 8, 2010 by ginabean • 5 Comments
I cannot tell you how bad I want to buy this pair of Frye boots! The only thing standing in my way of some instant gratification…. the $348 price tag. Cha-ching. Mommy like, but mommy cheap! I keep trying to justify buying them. I still have boots from my high school days, so when you break the cost down by the number of years I will probably own these babies, not so expensive, right! Also, they are made in America. Not many things are made in America anymore and it would be worth it to spend that money on something made in America. And, I’m still barfing in my eighteenth week of pregnancy, so I should treat myself just for the simple fact that I have been barfing for the last 3 months. I mean for that reason alone I should get them! Ahhhh. I waaaannnt them! Boo-hoo.
Filed Under: life

Unbe-weave-able!

Posted on September 7, 2010 by ginabean • 0 Comments
I felt it only right that I follow up the last post with a little review of the second installment of the Real Housewives of New Jersey Reunion. Holy Moley Eyes! What the heck was all that about?
Hilarious that Danielle pulled a mannequin head with a weave on it out of her purse. Poor little Andy wasn’t strong enough to yank it out. It was almost like a “if the glove doesn’t fit, you must acquit” moment. Not sure what to make of the ending. Danielle’s hug went from uhh, to awk-ward to super, super creepy really fast. I really miss the Watch What Happens! after-show because I would have loved to hear Andy’s recap of the whole crazy thing.
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"You Are Garbage"

Posted on August 31, 2010 by ginabean • 7 Comments
If you watch the Real Housewives of New Jersey, you totally know what I am talking about. And if you know me, you know that I totally love to watch this show! (don’t judge me, you know you watch it!) It is total trash, but it is soooo good! I have even managed to get a few of my friends addicted to the show and they scold me for it (if it makes them (you know who you are…kb) feel better to blame it on me, I’ll take it. Tee hee.) Well, last night was the reunion and it was awwwwwesome! I mean, did you see T body check Andy. I believe she could have flipped a small car out of the way to get to Danielle. What the heck! Can’t wait for Part II of the reunion! You should totally watch it, I won’t tell anyone… and I won’t think your garbage!
Filed Under: life

I Got A Feeling…

Posted on August 19, 2010 by ginabean • 7 Comments
This tee describes perfectly how I have been feeling lately. Do you think they sell them in XXL?
In my 15th week and already I feel huge! This cannot be good! I don’t think the fact that the temps have been in the 90’s has helped the situation any.
The last couple of weeks have been jammed packed with activities because my nephews have been in town. I have been sewing, but it has only been to make window treatments for my brother. (I think he and his wife bought the house in New Hampshire with a record number of windows.) I still have not worked on quilts, or purses or knitting. The only thing I have done is purchase yarn for a baby sweater. Once I catch up on all the things I have been neglecting, maybe I can start on it. Lots of people asked me about the pattern for the baby booties from the previous post and I hate to say it, but I don’t know what the pattern is. If I find it, I’ll let you know. I am hoping to get back in the swing of things soon and have something crafty to show you. I am still dealing with the morning sickness thing, but I’m hoping that turns around soon.
Filed Under: life