Handmade Whimzy

We received this letter from an out of state donor to be shared with our program graduates. It's a touching reminder that it takes a village to support each other as we grow on our journey. Our quilting village extends far and wide, with some people in the background and contributing just as much as those who are at the forefront.

More from Coffee Creek.

CCQ instructor Diane Leveton snapped this pic of staff members at Emanuel Hospital when she delivered a stack of quilts made by students in our prison quilting program. The hospital gives comfort quilts to critically ill patients who are in particular need of extra tender loving care.

CCQ also donates quilts to Good Samaritan and Meridian Park Hospitals and to a variety of programs that support people in need of comfort.

Each student in our program makes three quilts. The first two are for donation; students keep their third quilts.

This year I'm using the Quilter's Planner to stay organized. I've always used a paper planner so this is not new for me but apparently a whole new generation has just discovered paper planners instead of using apps. I think that's great and my planners have always kept me organized. I thought I might give some tips for using your planners. One thing I do is use different colored pens. I use Pilot G-2 pens which come in most colors. You can use a different color for each area of your life or just mix them up so that your calendar looks like a rainbow. Also, don't forget about pencils. Anything I think I might have to change or edit gets written in pencil. I've seen it suggested to use Sharpies which I don't suggest because of their thickness. Unless you use the ultra fine points which are pricey. Also, sharpies tend to bleed through on paper so be careful if that is your pen choice.

Hello Handmade Whimzy friends! I am finally getting my store back up and running and will also be working on my blog to get it going again - possibly with some changes. I'd like to have some really fun projects, and tutorials etc. on my blog so that I can get it growing again. So, there may be lots of changes but I hope they are good ones. Here is the link to my store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/HandmadeWhimzy
You can also find me on instagram as and on Pinterest at: https://www.pinterest.com/handmadewhimzy/

I'm also redoing my Pinterest boards to make them more interesting for those viewing them. I'd like to find fun tutorials, projects, bags, quilts and whatever that you guys will enjoy and want to repin.

Thanks for being patient with me and not abandoning my Handmade Whimzy Page. I hope to make your patience worth it.

Hello all my crafty friends! I have a sewing machine for sale. It is the Brother SE-400 Sewing and Embroidery Machine. It comes with a 4x4 hoop and an embroidery arm. It has logged very few hours. I played a bit with the embroidery feature and made and quilted about 2 quilts on it. I'm asking $250 as it comes with it's own table and specialty cut acrylic insert so that it sits at the correct height. The table and insert were purchased separately from the machine. This would be a great gift for the beginner sewist or someone interested in embroidery who doesn't want to pay thousands of dollars for a machine just to try the feature.
You can see all the features in this Amazon listing: http://www.amazon.com/Brother-SE400-Combination-Computerized-Embroidery/dp/B003AVMZA4

Brother SE400 Combination Computerized Sewing and 4x4 Embroidery Machine With 67 Built-in... The computerized SE-400 combination embroidery and sewing machine is designed to help you give your projects a customized, high-end look -- all while being priced to fit your budget! Featuring 70 built-in embroidery designs, 67 built-in sewing stitches, 120 frame pattern combinations and 5 embroi...

New blog post is up today. http://handmadewhimzy.blogspot.com/2015/08/robyns-valentine-art-quilt-project.html
I've been trying to play catch up because I have so many projects to share from the 3 months I didn't blog.

handmadewhimzy blog: Robyn's Valentine - An Art Quilt Project Thanks so much for reading my blog and leaving a comment. I read every comment and try to reply to most of them although it may take me a couple of days - I'm a bit slow.

August 27th is the next Tyler Modern Quilt Group meeting. We meet from 4-7 pm (come and go) at A Nimble Thimble fabric shop. If you are in the Tyler Texas area or anywhere that's close enough to drive, we would love to have you at our meeting. Meetings are free and we have ladies who are beginners all the way up to experts. Bring a project to work on and come have fun with us!

New blog post is up. All about my summer happenings that don't include quilting or sewing. Just life stuff. http://handmadewhimzy.blogspot.com/2015/08/building-house-selling-house-moving-to.html

handmadewhimzy blog: Building a house, Selling a house, Moving to an apartment....... Thanks so much for reading my blog and leaving a comment. I read every comment and try to reply to most of them although it may take me a couple of days - I'm a bit slow.