Infomercials.....

Do you watch them? Do you order? I have...some good results and some bad.

I tend to watch the exercise/healthy or cooking gadgets ones.

Bad result was some kind of exercise gadget that used breathing exercises....don't even remember the name of it. The breathing, I should have known, was common sense used in yoga, pilates, other exercise programs....the gadget was nothing to enhance anything! My bad.

I have gotten a few exercise videos....none bad - all good, but you have to use them....huh?

But two things I have and love, are kitchen gadgets....Magic Bullet and the GT Express 101.

Magic Bullet I got probably three years ago - I use it all the time....grind my coffee beans, make protein shakes, mince onions, whip cream, blender attachment for drinks for New Year's Eve party, and lots of other stuff. I got the two for one deal, and my daughter doesn't use hers as much, but she has a blender, mixer, and hand whipper, which I have given up and not replaced.

The GT Express is a mini griller, panini press, muffin make, etc. I use it all the time. Sandwiches grilled quickly instead of on plain toast, eggs/omelets, quick Bisquick biscuits or muffins, using refrigerated cinnamon roll pkg to make mini rolls, and lots of others. I used it three times today......I worked from home today. A quick cheese omelet this morning for husband - he then put on toast, Panini type turkey and cheese sandwiches for lunch, and my snack - bisquick biscuit mix with pecans and strawberries in the batter (my concoction!) How fun is that! I am loving this one too. Quick easy things with little cleanup - wipe out the trays.

Anyway - just my take on a few infomercial finds!

Busy, as Always!

Can't believe I've not posted for this long. I am so into the TM stuff...making samples, visiting shops up the I-74 highway toward Indianapolis.....just going, going, going.

I am doing demos at four shops this weekend - on their shop hop weekend. So hopefully, in addition to their first orders, I will sell more TM.

The next two nights I have to finish two different tote bags for shop samples. If anyone reading wants to try TM, or have me come to your shop or one you work at....let me know. I am trying to get to them!

TM Busy!

I have finally gotten to visit quilt shops with my Texture Magic.....4 shops on Saturday, 220 mile round trip, they all heard of it, no one selling it. Three orders and four appts to do demos the next two weekends for shop hop and a special event! This is soooooo much fun!

In between, I have to visit other stores, get demo materials ready, sew a tote as a sample for a shop and just get my head together for the busy weekends.

Lots of stuff......

I attended the IN Quilt Show - Did NOT meet up with Jennifer, Jill, or others. Honestly.....I looked for you girls. I did find your quilts! Congratulations to your wins! And I loved seeing the quilts in person, even though I have seen them on your blogs!

My MIL and I left home at 8:20 and arrived exactly at 10:00......looked, bought, and ooh'd and ahh'd alot! We were done and out by 12:30. We had a detour to go around to get home, so we just cruised through downtown Indianapolis, and then headed for home.

I made lots of progress on my Texture Magic projects. Pics below show the Tote and Bubble Babies quilt top that is designed for Texture Magic by Annie. The tote is done and the quilt top ready to be layered and quilted.

WOW! Where has the time gone?

I apologize for the few people who take the time to read my blog. I have been SOOOOOOO busy and not been here. I have been reading some of my favorite blogs and trying to catch up a bit....but wow, gone a long time.

First - DS is wedded off and I officially have a new DIL! Wedding was beautiful. My parents and sister & hubby were in town for a week.....so my time off from work was consumed with visiting, last of the wedding arrangements, lots of running all over, etc, etc, etc.

My sewing machine took a dive and needed repair right in the middle of getting the veil and garters done.....and put me behind in my Texture Magic pursuit. I am hopefully getting back on track.

I am going to the Indianapolis Quilt Guild quilt show on Saturday. There are lots of nearby fellow quilters with entries and I will try to visit with them, along with get some contacts for Texture Magic possible sales.

Now, DGS's birthday and Halloween coming up - so the busy-ness never stops!

Back in Business....

I have been away for so long!

My sewing machine needed service right in the middle of getting my Texture Magic demos and samples done. That put me out of commission for 2 weeks.

I got some progress done last night...YEAH! But I have to get the wedding veil done this weekend. I will update progress on Monday.

My quest continues.....

How funny......I have been so busy, wedding plans, now we are putting a new roof on the house since last week....and will continue. We (or should I say DH) and family are doing it ourselves....so time consuming. I have to keep the roof crew fed!

I did begin working my samples and projects with Texture Magic. It is really fun! I am taking pics along the way and will post them soon. I am trying to get ready for the shop hop in this area that begins next weekend. There are 3 shops in my region on the hop - so I hope to introduce TM and engage the shops into the excitement!

I'll keep you posted.....

Tina

New pic above....

That is a quilt top I have had done for a long time. It is a "creation." I took a Debbie Mum quilt book, kinda looked at her quilt top, drew out something similar. Then I found Donna Dewberry's (of One Stroke Painting) fabric line. I cropped the pic to show the center and the surrounding area....but that center is a pillow panel, the white picket fence was to be the "ruffle" on the pillow from the same cut of fabric. I then took "corners" of another panel and put blocks in. At least I think it is really cute! It is quite a bit bigger than the part I am showing in the pic.....well why don't I just post the whole pic......duh! It is a perfect square....now to get it together to quilt!