Saturday, December 31, 2016

SOLD: Janome Horizon Memory Craft 12000 (Rarely Used)

Happy Almost New Year!

I have vowed to be more organized in 2017!!  There's not much space in my sewing room and somehow I have collected 4 sewing machines; yes, 4 sewing machines! Don't ever get me on a quilting cruise because I come home with a machine, or 2!

FOR SALE: Janome Horizon Memory Craft 12000
PRICE: $3,995 (It has a $9,999 MSRP value)
CONDITION: Rarely Used. It's been used about 4 times to make quilt labels. I do not have the original box, however will arrange drop off at public location within 100 miles of the 20152 zip code.

The list of accessories and added items are listed in the ebay listing:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Janome-Horizon-MC12000-Sewing-Quilting-Embroidery-Machine-Rarely-Used-/272505195489?

If you'd like to learn more about the MC12000, you can view information from the Janome site:
http://janome.com/en/machines/embroidery/horizon-memory-craft-12000/






If you would like to purchase this machine please send a private email to:

Lisa at bogeyinspired@gmail.com

Be Safe and Happy 2017!

Monday, October 24, 2016

The Ornament Girl Hunt - I WON!!

On an evening where I couldn't decide if I should start sewing a new project or watch tv, I decided to check FB and what did I see?

A game with this FQ bundle as the Prize:




Well, as you can imagine, I decided to do nothing but try to find all the needed clues and try to win!!

I joined the Ornament Girls Club about a year ago and I love all the kits that come each month.  Staci Ann Lowry puts a lot of time and creativity into each of these kits and I love them all!

If you aren't familiar with the Ornament girl, here is the link to her website:  http://theornamentgirl.com/blog/ - Check it out!

You don't have to be a member of her club to download patterns or order kits and she has a lot of other craft ideas on her site as well.  I'm so excited I can barely contain myself!  


 
Here are the 7 pages I found the needed clues, look around and enjoy.

1. http://theornamentgirl.com/blog/faq/

2. http://theornamentgirl.com/blog/get-my-moonlight-ornament-pattern-for-free/

3. http://theornamentgirl.com/blog/being-crafty/popcorn-ball-ornaments/

4. http://theornamentgirl.com/blog/being-crafty/how-to-make-glitter-christmas-ornaments-diy/

5. http://theornamentgirl.com/blog/being-crafty/seashell-and-sand-ornament/

6. http://theornamentgirl.com/blog/being-crafty/handmade-holly-berry-glass-ornament/

7. http://theornamentgirl.com/blog/being-crafty/ideas-for-quilt-fabric-scraps/


Thank you Ornament Girl!!
Such Fun
Lisa





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Saturday, July 23, 2016

Tuffets, Tuffets, Tuffets...

I am a certified Tuffet Source Affiliate and can walk you through the process of creating your own masterpiece!

If you want to construct a tuffet or know of anyone interested, pass along my information and let's have some fun!

Comment below or contact me at: bogeyinspired@gmail.com

What I offer:
*Classes at any location for any size group
*Classes at quilt shops
*Retreats / Tuffet Parties
*Private session in your home (so you don't have haul your machine around)
*Modified patterns
*Custom Tuffets for gifts (Let ME make your tuffet)
*Color Wheel / Tiny Tuffet PIN CUSHION KITS and Classes





Happy Sewing!
Lisa

Friday, July 15, 2016

What's a Moolon Lily?

Moolon Lily...


This month's SVBAQ block was Moolon Lily. Honestly, I'm not sure what a "moolon lily" is, so I performed many types of searches to see if I could uncover any information....I was not lucky in my discovery searches, so the mystery remains.

My entire quilt is being sewn using batiks and I decided to make the leaves on this block both green and blue for a different look. I am still practicing my needle turn applique; I'll perfect it one day. This block was all hand sewn.

So how do you all determine how long one block takes to sew? I estimated this block was 3 days to complete.  Not 3 consecutive days, but say I start sewing at 7PM and don't finish an area until about 2AM; then pick it up from 10AM to 3PM and so on...and in between do the laundry, vacuum, clean the dishes, etc.  I mean...I guess I just sew really slow.. HAHAH

Funniest thing I heard while sewing this block...That looks so easy, you'll be done with that by the end of the day, right? (side ways look.....Probably NOT)

If you squint REALLY hard, there is a hidden tiny baseball in this block. Well, my version of a baseball anyway.
Still not too late to join in on the fun!  You can still purchase your pattern through the quilt museum and join the sew along journey with everyone..
===========INFO=============
VA Quilt Museum - Shenandoah Valley Botanical Album Quilt of 1858
http://svbotanicalquilt.blogspot.com/
Aunt Reen's Place
http://auntreensplace.blogspot.com/2015/08/you-are-invited.html?showComment=1440705201804#c2799597662314554675
Collector with a Needle
http://collectorwithaneedle.blogspot.com
===========INFO=============
Happy Sewing
Take Me Out To the BALL GAME!!
Lisa

#bogeyinspired @bogeyinspired

Saturday, July 9, 2016

SUNFLOWERS Blooming...

SUNFLOWER

Month9
Sunflower
Where on earth have I been?  Well, it's baseball time and life sort of stands still during this season for this family. We are die hard Washington Nationals Fans, have season tickets and, well, are at the ball park pretty much every time they are in town.

I do have a lot of catching up to do, but did want to share this cute little SUNFLOWER block. It was from June. Because I don't have enough things going on, and I have a bunch of blocks to catch up on, I all of sudden decided to hide little items in all the blocks.  I started designing the label already, which will have a sort of scavenger hunt feel to it. Silly? Yes, but YOLO!! :-)

Can you see what's hidden in this block?

I found this site with 9 cool things about Sunflowers.. WHO KNEW!!

It was really exciting to see ALL the finished sunflowers last month, because they were all totally different.  That's what makes this project so much fun; we are following the same pattern, but each person has a totally different approach to completing it.

Still not too late to join in on the fun!  You can still purchase your pattern through the quilt museum and join the sew along journey with everyone..
===========INFO=============
VA Quilt Museum - Shenandoah Valley Botanical Album Quilt of 1858
http://svbotanicalquilt.blogspot.com/
Aunt Reen's Place
http://auntreensplace.blogspot.com/2015/08/you-are-invited.html?showComment=1440705201804#c2799597662314554675
Collector with a Needle
http://collectorwithaneedle.blogspot.com
===========INFO=============
Happy Sewing
Don't forget to put your Happy Face on!
Lisa


My Progress..(I know, I better get it in gear!)




The QUILT!!
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Wednesday, May 25, 2016

Scrappy Wacky Block

The Scrappy Wacky Block 


This is the final block for my Guild for this season. It's almost June and I was thinking people must have a good collection of scraps, I know I do! This pattern is super simple to put together.  I didn't color coordinate, I just pulled 9 scraps out of my bin, made sure they were large enough, and created this block.

This is a 10.5" UNFINISHED Block.

I'm wondering if I can do a scrap buster quilt by randomly selecting scraps and sewing together different ways? I know there's tons of patterns out there, but maybe I'll just wing it and see how it comes together.  Who knows...maybe there will be a scrappy wacky quilt in my future.

Check out the Centreville Guild BOM blog for the pattern:

Have a wonderful week and enjoy the sunshine.
Lisa

@bogeyinspired




Thursday, April 14, 2016

POPPY quilt block

The newest Quilter's Unlimited CENTREVILLE Quilt Block of the Month has just been posted!


Check it out....

http://centrevillebom.blogspot.com/

Full pattern located at Patchwork Square....

HAPPY SEWING!
-Lisa

Thursday, January 7, 2016

Botanical Album Sew Along - Month 4

Month 4 - Star In The East

Star In The East - C4

HAPPY NEW YEAR!   This is my first post for 2016 and I'll have a few more because I've been quite busy! 

I swear my sewing life is like a comedy! This block was quite interesting for me. 

FIRST, I tried (I really did!) the back basting technique. I read & listened to everything on the internet I could find on this technique and after 2 red leaves, I decided to go back to wash-away applique. (chuckle) I'm not sure if the block is too big or my hands aren't coordinated enough or maybe I just need MORE PRACTICE, but it literally was like I was wrestling the leaf as I was stitching it down. And, well, I didn't have the right color thread anyway so that was my final reason for going back to wash away. I'll keep plugging at it.

THEN, I zipped through all the pieces and was so excited to be done with that middle yellow part and wash away the blue lines, that it hit me!  LIKE A BRICK!!  I didn't use stabilizer on the back for machine applique. AHHHH.... But you know what?  I had to clean the house and take down the Christmas decorations, so I wasn't going to stress..much.  HAHAHAHAH - yes, I actually laughed because I looked at the block and thought, how can this pretty little block cause so much chaos?

In the end, I love this block and when it joins the others, I'll have stories to tell. 
You can still purchase your pattern through the quilt museum and join the sew along journey with everyone..
===========INFO=============
VA Quilt Museum - Shenandoah Valley Botanical Album Quilt of 1858
http://svbotanicalquilt.blogspot.com/
Aunt Reen's Place
http://auntreensplace.blogspot.com/2015/08/you-are-invited.html?showComment=1440705201804#c2799597662314554675
Collector with a Needle
http://collectorwithaneedle.blogspot.com
===========INFO=============
Also, I'm excited to be volunteering with the VA Quilt Museum next week.  I do love spending time with the ladies.
Until Next Month's Block...
Happy Sewing
Lisa

My Progress....




The QUILT!!
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