Here are some close up shots of Matt and Sarah's quilt. You will be pleased to know I did indeed get it in the mail to Tennessee yesterday. Yay me!
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Details of Matt and Sarah's Wedding Quilt
Here are some close up shots of Matt and Sarah's quilt. You will be pleased to know I did indeed get it in the mail to Tennessee yesterday. Yay me!
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Newest Crazy Quilts
I love it when a plan comes together I really do! Behold two of my newest crazy quilts (I have two more done but they need tweaked before unveiling). The blue/teal one is for my nephew's wedding next week (EEEEK! I better get that mailed!) and the second could be for a wedding...any wedding, anniversary or just a kicking gift anytime. It's made from my ecru/gold/nuetrals/whatever kit. http://crazyrebecca.etsy.com
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Crazy Quilts and kits for sale...etsy.com
I got some more kits and two wall hanging samples up on my etsy.com store finally. The wall quilts are $75 and the kits run from $25-$35. I hope to be adding more and more over the next couple of weeks.http://CrazyRebecca.etsy.com
Sunday, February 15, 2009
I Got me One wEiRd headache
For the past couple of days I have been suffering one of the strangest headaches I have ever had. It's a sharp stabbing pain somewhat behind/above my right ear every 15 to 30 seconds. I just don't get it. Various pain killers only work for a little bit and then it's back. Very distracting. In fact I have been in bed most of today. I got rid of it during our first El Paso Co Craft Day yesterday but it came back with a vengeance last night right before bed. So very weird, so very strange. I do hope it goes away soon.
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Artwanted slide show
I emailed artwanted and found the code for the slide show...I knew it was possible duh! You have probably seen the first 10-15 pics but please let it go and watch the others....pleaaaaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Rebecca halley | Artwork Portfolio | ArtWanted.com
Rebecca halley | Artwork Portfolio | ArtWanted.com
I had hoped this would load my slideshow but I guess you have to click it :(
I had hoped this would load my slideshow but I guess you have to click it :(
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Here there be Pirates (arrrrrrg)
If you be thinking these ain't real pirates well think again...they be real alright...just slightly dead and girlyfied with ribbons and beads and some fancy embroidery. (Click on the picture to see the skull duggery details n stuff)
This is the sample for my Pirate Skull Crazy Quilt Kit which will be available for sale on etsy.com next week after I get done working for Sharie on the NetZero Energy conference.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Crazy Quilts for Gabe and Matt
I had to make two wall quilts, both in the same color scheme of brown and teal/blue. One is for my oldest son, Gabe, and one is for my nephew, Matt who is getting married in March. I think they turned out pretty good...this may be my new fav color combo too!
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
It's a Nice Day for a White Wedding
"Don't move to Colorado...it's cold there!" Uh.... yeah... that's why these people are out in January dressed like this....Don't get me wrong...it gets cold...it just warms up whenever the sun is out. Hard to explain to the flatlanders back in Illinois.
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Knitting Obscure Things
I belong to a group on Ravelry who knit obscure patterns....These Swirling Gauntlets were only marginally obscure but I wanted to make them anyway. I used a stash yarn in 100% wool. I cast them on DPNs first and got clear up to row 13 of the cables when I let about 8 stitches get off the needle and couldn't get them back...bad feeling! Ripped it all out and started again knitting flat. That went quickly until I noticed again around row 13 that I had crossed a cable the wrong way around row 6....hmmmmmmm......should I cave in and give up? NO!!!!!!!! I ripped back to the ribbing and started yet again...this time I conquered and behold....my Swirling Gauntlet Mitts. I kinda like them. I'll be doing the Tantric Puzzle Top next.
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Great Minds Think Alike
I re-connected with a friend who moved to the Netherlands... she gave me her blog addy....LOL! you gotta check it out! Hmmmmmmm look familiar? Karen, we all miss you!!!!!!!!!! (She's the fastest knitter I know. I swear she knits at Mach 2 and doesn't even have to look down)
http://karenabroad.blogspot.com/
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Messing with the Lights aka Fireworks setting on a digital camera
It's way cool, eh? Just put your trusty camera on the fireworks setting then move it in a spiral pattern while pointing at your lights.
Saturday, January 3, 2009
Still Busy Gifting
I don't make a big deal out of Xmas but I do give gifts to my friends almost weekly depends on how fast I knit/bead/quilt/sew. Here's me in the doofy hat and fingerless gloves I made for John in South Carolina...They are partying without me in North Carolina at WinterJam 09 soon:( . At least I know my doofy hats will be well represented and I BETTER GET SOME PICTURES DANG IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Friday, December 26, 2008
Holy Crap it's ANOTHER Scary Coincidence
I did this whole thing about synchronicity and coincidences on my mommcity.com blog a couple of months ago (user name Becky or Dances if you care). I even had a contest asking readers to post their coincidences. Anyways....
I have been using that darn Stumble upon browser button like a fiend and I came across this just now...my name is Rebecca, I have a friend named Laurie and I JUST DRANK SOME CHAMOMILE TEA! I swear...it's true...this is from a joke spot...I already navigated away from it on this tab so...I don't have the link right now but oh well...
1.
Chamomile Tea
ACTUAL COLLEGE THEME PAPER - HEY I COULDN'T MAKE THIS UP
Remember the book "Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus"?
Well, here's a prime example offered by an English professor
at an American University.
"Today we will experiment with a new form called the tandem story.
The process is simple. Each person will pair off with the person
sitting to his or her immediate right. One of you will then write
the first paragraph of a short story. The partner will read the
first paragraph and then add another paragraph to the story. The
first person will then add a third paragraph, and so on back and
forth. Remember to reread what has been written each time in order
to keep the story coherent. There is to be absolutely NO talking
and anything you wish to say must be written on the paper. The
story is over when both agree a conclusion has been reached."
The following was actually turned in by two of my English students:
Rebecca -last name deleted, and Jim - last name deleted.
------------------------------------------------------------
STORY:
(First paragraph by Rebecca)
At first, Laurie couldn't decide which kind of tea she wanted. The
chamomile, which used to be her favorite for lazy evenings at home,
now reminded her too much of Carl, who once said, in happier times,
that he liked chamomile. But she felt she must now, at all costs,
keep her mind off Carl. His possessiveness was suffocating, and if
she thought about him too much her asthma started acting up again.
So chamomile was out of the question.
-----------------------------------------------------
(Second paragraph by Jim)
Meanwhile, Advance Sergeant Carl Harris, leader of the attack
squadron now in orbit over Skylon 4, had more important things to
think about than the neuroses of an air-headed asthmatic bimbo named
Laurie with whom he had spent one sweaty night over a year ago. "A.S.
Harris to Geostation 17, he said into his trans- galactic communicator.
"Polar orbit established. No sign of resistance so
far..." But before he could sign off, a bluish particle beam flashed
out of nowhere and blasted a hole through his ship's cargo bay. The
jolt from the direct hit sent him flying out of his seat and across
the cockpit.
----------------------------------------------------------
(Rebecca)
He bumped his head and died almost immediately but not before he
felt one last pang of regret for psychically brutalizing the one
woman who had ever had feelings for him. Soon afterwards, Earth
stopped its pointless hostilities towards the peaceful farmers
of Skylon 4. Congress Passes Law Permanently Abolishing War and
Space Travel," Laurie read in her newspaper one morning. The news
simultaneously excited her and bored her. She stared out the window,
dreaming of her youth, when the days had passed hurriedly and
carefree, with no newspapers to read, no television to distract
her from her sense of innocent wonder at all the beautiful things
around her. "Why must one lose one's innocence to become a woman?"
she pondered wistfully.
--------------------------------------------------------
(Jim)
Little did she know, but she had less than 10 seconds to live.
Thousands of miles above the city, the Anu'udrian mothership
launched the first of its lithium fusion missiles. The dim-witted
wimpy peaceniks who pushed the Unilateral Aerospace Disarmament
Treaty through the congress had left Earth a defenseless target
for the hostile alien empires who were determined to destroy the
human race. Within two hours after the passage of the treaty
the Anu'udrian ships were on course for Earth, carrying enough
firepower to pulverize the entire planet. With no one to stop
them, they swiftly initiated their diabolical plan. The lithium
fusion missile entered the atmosphere unimpeded. The President,
in his top-secret Mobile submarine headquarters on the ocean floor
off the coast of Guam, felt the inconceivably massive explosion,
which vaporized poor, stupid Laurie and 85 million other Americans.
The President slammed his fist on the conference table. "We can't
allow this! I'm going to veto that treaty! Let's blow 'em out of
the sky!"
---------------------------------------------------------
(Rebecca)
This is absurd. I refuse to continue this mockery of literature.
My writing partner is a violent, chauvinistic semi-literate
adolescent.
----------------------------------------------------------
(Jim)
Yeah? Well, you're a self-centered tedious neurotic whose attempts
at writing are the literary equivalent of Valium. "Oh shall I have
chamomile tea? Or shall I have some other sort of F*CKING TEA??? Oh
no, I'm such an air headed bimbo who reads too many Danielle Steele
novels."
----------------------------------------------------------
(Rebecca)
Asshole.
----------------------------------------------------------
(Jim)
Bitch.
----------------------------------------------------------
(Rebecca)
Wanker.
----------------------------------------------------------
(Jim)
slut.
---------------------------------------------------------
(Rebecca)
Get f*cked.
----------------------------------------------------------
(Jim)
Eat shit.
--------------------------------------------------------
(Rebecca)
F*CK YOU - YOU NEANDERTHAL!!!
----------------------------------------------------------
(Jim)
Go drink some tea - whore.
--------------------------------------------------------
(Teacher)
A+ I really liked this one.
I have been using that darn Stumble upon browser button like a fiend and I came across this just now...my name is Rebecca, I have a friend named Laurie and I JUST DRANK SOME CHAMOMILE TEA! I swear...it's true...this is from a joke spot...I already navigated away from it on this tab so...I don't have the link right now but oh well...
1.
Chamomile Tea
ACTUAL COLLEGE THEME PAPER - HEY I COULDN'T MAKE THIS UP
Remember the book "Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus"?
Well, here's a prime example offered by an English professor
at an American University.
"Today we will experiment with a new form called the tandem story.
The process is simple. Each person will pair off with the person
sitting to his or her immediate right. One of you will then write
the first paragraph of a short story. The partner will read the
first paragraph and then add another paragraph to the story. The
first person will then add a third paragraph, and so on back and
forth. Remember to reread what has been written each time in order
to keep the story coherent. There is to be absolutely NO talking
and anything you wish to say must be written on the paper. The
story is over when both agree a conclusion has been reached."
The following was actually turned in by two of my English students:
Rebecca -last name deleted, and Jim - last name deleted.
------------------------------------------------------------
STORY:
(First paragraph by Rebecca)
At first, Laurie couldn't decide which kind of tea she wanted. The
chamomile, which used to be her favorite for lazy evenings at home,
now reminded her too much of Carl, who once said, in happier times,
that he liked chamomile. But she felt she must now, at all costs,
keep her mind off Carl. His possessiveness was suffocating, and if
she thought about him too much her asthma started acting up again.
So chamomile was out of the question.
-----------------------------------------------------
(Second paragraph by Jim)
Meanwhile, Advance Sergeant Carl Harris, leader of the attack
squadron now in orbit over Skylon 4, had more important things to
think about than the neuroses of an air-headed asthmatic bimbo named
Laurie with whom he had spent one sweaty night over a year ago. "A.S.
Harris to Geostation 17, he said into his trans- galactic communicator.
"Polar orbit established. No sign of resistance so
far..." But before he could sign off, a bluish particle beam flashed
out of nowhere and blasted a hole through his ship's cargo bay. The
jolt from the direct hit sent him flying out of his seat and across
the cockpit.
----------------------------------------------------------
(Rebecca)
He bumped his head and died almost immediately but not before he
felt one last pang of regret for psychically brutalizing the one
woman who had ever had feelings for him. Soon afterwards, Earth
stopped its pointless hostilities towards the peaceful farmers
of Skylon 4. Congress Passes Law Permanently Abolishing War and
Space Travel," Laurie read in her newspaper one morning. The news
simultaneously excited her and bored her. She stared out the window,
dreaming of her youth, when the days had passed hurriedly and
carefree, with no newspapers to read, no television to distract
her from her sense of innocent wonder at all the beautiful things
around her. "Why must one lose one's innocence to become a woman?"
she pondered wistfully.
--------------------------------------------------------
(Jim)
Little did she know, but she had less than 10 seconds to live.
Thousands of miles above the city, the Anu'udrian mothership
launched the first of its lithium fusion missiles. The dim-witted
wimpy peaceniks who pushed the Unilateral Aerospace Disarmament
Treaty through the congress had left Earth a defenseless target
for the hostile alien empires who were determined to destroy the
human race. Within two hours after the passage of the treaty
the Anu'udrian ships were on course for Earth, carrying enough
firepower to pulverize the entire planet. With no one to stop
them, they swiftly initiated their diabolical plan. The lithium
fusion missile entered the atmosphere unimpeded. The President,
in his top-secret Mobile submarine headquarters on the ocean floor
off the coast of Guam, felt the inconceivably massive explosion,
which vaporized poor, stupid Laurie and 85 million other Americans.
The President slammed his fist on the conference table. "We can't
allow this! I'm going to veto that treaty! Let's blow 'em out of
the sky!"
---------------------------------------------------------
(Rebecca)
This is absurd. I refuse to continue this mockery of literature.
My writing partner is a violent, chauvinistic semi-literate
adolescent.
----------------------------------------------------------
(Jim)
Yeah? Well, you're a self-centered tedious neurotic whose attempts
at writing are the literary equivalent of Valium. "Oh shall I have
chamomile tea? Or shall I have some other sort of F*CKING TEA??? Oh
no, I'm such an air headed bimbo who reads too many Danielle Steele
novels."
----------------------------------------------------------
(Rebecca)
Asshole.
----------------------------------------------------------
(Jim)
Bitch.
----------------------------------------------------------
(Rebecca)
Wanker.
----------------------------------------------------------
(Jim)
slut.
---------------------------------------------------------
(Rebecca)
Get f*cked.
----------------------------------------------------------
(Jim)
Eat shit.
--------------------------------------------------------
(Rebecca)
F*CK YOU - YOU NEANDERTHAL!!!
----------------------------------------------------------
(Jim)
Go drink some tea - whore.
--------------------------------------------------------
(Teacher)
A+ I really liked this one.
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Nowhere to go but Up
The winter solstice has passed. From now on the days will only get longer. I'm just wondering if there will be better stuff on TV soon as I have a lot of knitting to get done.
My cable luxe KAL sweater is fabulous as is my second cabled riding jacket. I finished two doofy hats and have a third on the needles. Someday I will stockpile those puppies and sell them.
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