Going to IQF in Long Beach stop by and see us

come visit us at IQF

I’m posting for the girls today so If you are going to the quilt festival in long beach be sure and visit Terry and Michele. They (Expressly Yours/EyEmbellishments) are in booth #1656 They have some spectacular Embellishment cards and lots and lots of unique and gorgeous ceramic buttons.

For more information visit our Event page

To see a small sample of some of the Embellishment cards visit the Gallery. They have much more with them but you can see how fun they are.

Stop by and tell them Bubba sent you and get a free button. :)

Bubba

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Before and after kiln view July 2008

Kiln view of item going in the last glaze firing

Glaze load going in kiln at the studio a couple days ago. We like to get a before and after when ever we can remember. After about 30 hours the kiln is cool enough to open.

finished view of glaze load

Loving new blue glaze on the hand. Click here for full size photo of hands.

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Kiln Opening June 16, 2008

green glazes

A happy day when new glazes arrive. Greens galore. Pretty little buttons and mosaic tiles. Click on the picture to see better detail.

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nature speaks

call of nature Nature is calling, are you listening?

Go outside and breathe. There are still fragrances to enchant. There is the breeze to blow out cobwebs.

Feel the waxy grass as you scrunch your toes. Feel the vitamin D burn into your pasty skin.

Remember that nature was here before housing and windows and air conditioning.

live and appreciate. love

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mini quilt with buttons

embellished quiltlet

A finished project! a fun little reminder we should all heed: the crown reads, I am gorgeous, with hints to imagine and giggle. Make appropriate combinations of all three to your own liking and moods. love (and donuts).

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Take a flying…

decision made

Leap! Kickin’ it to California. We decided out of the blue to commit to vending at IQF in Long Beach, July, 2008. Since Chicago’s IQF, we’ve been sluggish and morose, (apologies to anyone reading my posts, it might have been obvious how blah I’ve been) now we’re hyped and creating anew. WhahHoo!

More upbeat news: Bubba’s working on purchase availability right though this site. And an awesome alternative to the photo albums that I am crazy about. Hope to have them up this week. (evil ploy, hee hee)

I’ve mentioned Lynn in a past post and just added her to my new Favorite Links on side bar. She is witty and entertaining and a blog of fresh air. Her blog has introduced me to Skulladay which I love, and she admits to a tote bag collection; I have yet to own up to my bag adiction. Lynn has inspired me to attempt more finished projects with our buttons, because hers are beautiful and have a calming effect on me. But trying to flesh out a thought process from my head is anything but calming to my nerves and maturity level.

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Never enough buttons

buttons

Well the girls are back and I did not have any new photos of finished cards so I made a little compilation photo of buttons ready for more embellishment cards when they get back in studio tomorrow. You can however see hundreds of cards on the gallery page.

Click here to see tons of whimsical cards albums on gallery page

Sloan

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Celebrating Chicago’s International Quilt Festival

sew creative

Hands to work, heart to play. Celebrate the joy of fabric, thread, fibers, quilts, mixed media, embellishments, and the unleashing of creativity. It is in all of us. Paint and dye your own fabrics and fibers. Use papers and found objects in your projects. Tell yourself daily: There is no limit or rules. And enjoy.

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mano a mano

hand to hand

Whatever you create, or hope to someday create, we’ve got a handful of affirmations and reminders for all types. Hang or frame them where they will be seen daily. It will be your permission to feed your creative soul. Click on photo to see the album.

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Block Head

Block Head mini quilt

Sheesh, these girls are in such a hurry to get to Chicago, they haven’t sewn on my face yet. Kinda scary cause the cats can abscond with my eyeballs!  At least they gave me lush grass to await their administrations. But they’re giving me a posse this weekend. Lovely girls, grrrrrrr

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Loteria cards

finished loteria embellishments

A mixed media collage card with the finished loteria buttons seen in the kiln opening post of April 1st, no foolin.

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Kiln opening April 1st

Kiln Opening April 1st, 2008

Caffeine, cowboys, saints, bingo, loteria cards, and assorted craziness coming out of the kiln. I’m hoping for 2 more batches before the Chicago International Quilt Show in less than 2 weeks. yikes, I’m getting nervous. But we have a great spot in the Make it University area, we’re surrounded by fabulous artists, and we are still having fun putting the mixed-media collage cards and quilts together. (plus a secret: I’m making eyeballs! hee hee - myc)

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Thing and Thang twins with enchanted souls

Enchanted Souls

Introducing Thing and Thang. Twins that recently joined our cult of mixed media play. I was going to tie down their hair, but decided that their adopted parent should decide, but I had lots of fun playing beauty parlor with them (much more engaging than playing beauty parlor with Joey, my cat).

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  • Posted on: March 30th, 2008
  • By: myc
  • Under: creatures

Chocolate mouthed plushy

chocolate mouthed plushy

Sometimes we need to depend on a visual to make us smile and remember the silly side of life. Sock creatures do this for me. This is my latest and we’ve taken to calling her chocitome. She is not allowed to have arms as it would lead to chocolate overdose. It takes longer to unwrap the chocolates by mouth only. So sad, but she’s happy, and so am I.

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Time to get out the pretty clothes

snappy dresser

Admit it, we all feel better when we are dressed in our finest. Now that it is spring, treat yourself to a new hairdo, and a prettily colored outfit. It was a difficult winter, so celebrate spring, and let all who look upon your glory bask in your glow.

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Dreaming of too much to eat?

Dream Big

Who wants the current economic stick? Let’s all dream of a great big carrot instead. I mean, if you’re going to dream, dream big, right? I’m seeing a trend with myself lately, so much dreaming, I better get to work on getting ready for the Chicago International Quilt festival instead.

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