Knot a Natural Rope Basket! Knit Mom a Mother’s Day Gift! Drool Over the Free Cathedral Stars Quilt Pattern! Craft a Starburst French Knot Pillow! Make an Amazing Apron from Up-cycled Potato Chip Bags! Embroidery a Monogramed Scissor Fob! PLUS . . . Re (2024)

Hi kids! That’s for your patience while I’ve beenon the road teaching and lecturing! I hate when I can’t regularly update this blog! I will be back on the road in just about 6 days for several more weeks. I’ll update the blog as often as I can! 🙂 xooxm

Little Michael watched, fascinated, as his mother smoothed cold cream on her face.’ Why do you do that, Mummy?’ he asked

‘To make myself beautiful’, said his mother who then began removing the cream with a tissue
‘What’s the matter?’ asked little Michael, ‘Giving up?’

Artists or art that turns me on and feeds my muse! Like it or dislike it, what about this art inspires your own art or creativity? Victory Unseen by J.C. Leyendecker

Look around you. Design is everywhere! How can you incorporate the beauty that surrounds you into your art or craft? Chrysler Building, New York City.

All you have to do to make this rope basket is knot and weave. Easy, eh? I love the look of this basket and wonder how large I can make one? Here’s where we start:

http://emmaruthjones.blogspot.co.uk/2015/04/tutorial-natural-rope-basket.html

With Mother’s Day right around the corner, it might be time to take out your knitting needles and whip up this MOM pillow! You know, even if you’re 354-years-old, your mom will LOVE it and be so proud of your talent. Start stitching, cupcake. Start here:

http://www.weareknitters.com/blog/free-patterns/mothers-day-cushion/

INGREDIENTS:

• Vegetable oil
• Onion
• Bell peppers
• Portabella Mushrooms
• Tomato Sauce
• Pepperoni slices
• Thick cut bread
• Salt and Pepper
• Unsalted butter
• Land o’Lakes Deli American Cheese

I LOVE this french knot burst pillow. I guess you can use seed beads as well. Wouldn’t that be cool? Try it out. Here’s how:

http://www.justcraftyenough.com/2015/04/iron-craft-15-challenge-8-french-knot-burst-pillow/

For well over 2 years, I have been posting up to 20 links per day or every other day, on theMark Lipinski’s Fan Pageon Facebook. Of course, in Facebook’s never ending quest to make lots of money, Facebook seems to have abandoned their mission of a real social networking site and it has become more about Facebook revenue.

Several months ago, Facebook, without warning, had implemented a new business model. As a result, the vast majority of “LIKErs” who have been faithful readers of this Fan Page have been blocked from receiving my posts, time and time again, from getting all or a few of the postings onto their timeline feed.

The reason is, Facebook would like pages like,Mark Lipinski’s Fan Page, to pay money every day, and on every post, in order to advertise and lure readers like you, onto the Fan Page.

With out “BOOSTING” a post, only about 5% of people who clicked LIKE on the Fan Page are actually seeing anything I post — and it could be random – sometimes you get a post, and sometimes not. Basically, it sucks for all of us. I am finding that we are all better served if I posted my tips, ideas, links, and jokes, etc. to my blog. You can subscribe to my blog (only if you wan to) and get an email each time I post a grouping of ideas, links, etc.

I AM NOT shutting downMark Lipinski’sFan Pageon Facebook and you are welcome to follow methere, too. What I am doing is putting everything that used to be on theFan Pageindividually onto my blog, AND there will be a daily link to the idea blog on theFan Page, just as there were multiple links to the various blogs that I’ve always linked to in the past. It’s not that different, really. It will save me a lot of time, and guarantee those who want to see the creative posts will actually get to see them. And Facebookers, will STILL have to click on “GET NOTIFICATIONS” in your Facebook Settings if they want to see what I post on Facebook (sometimes that works, but not all of the time).

Actually, my new model gives you at least TWO ways to get all of the ideas, etc. PLUS you can PIN them and they will be TAGGED so you can find them again in the search bar even years later. – through theFACEBOOK FAN PAGEand YOUR CHOICE (not mandatory) to subscribe to the blog and get email postings that way.

HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

FOR THE FULL RECIPE, CLICK THE LINK:http://www.momontimeout.com/2015/04/pina-colada-banana-bread-recipe/

Hiding inside department store clothes racks . . .

HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL NEED

• unsalted butter
• granulated sugar
• egg
• lemon zest
• lemon juice
• all-purpose flour
• Powdered sugar

OF COURSE, you need an embroidered scissor fob. Donjaloveit? Here’s how to make your own:

http://www.minkikim.com/?p=2543

Love this Quiltville creation, Cathedral Stars. Here’s the pattern:

http://quiltville.blogspot.com/2005/06/cathedral-stars.html

Sophia Webster’sAmazona Leather Flower Sandal, Orchid/Magenta,$795.00

HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

• graham cracker crumbs
• packed brown sugar
• chopped pecans
• ground cinnamon
• butter
• yellow cake mix (and ingredients called for on the package such as eggs and oil)
• powdered sugar
• milk

FOR THE FULL RECIPE, CLICK HERE:http://www.the-girl-who-ate-everything.com/2015/02/graham-streusel-coffee-cake.html#cShoivKu8gzQrvKF.99

Too cute. Here’s all you need to know for making this schweet lil pouch. Check it out:

http://www.minkikim.com/?p=2412

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MAY 9: If your well of quilting inspiration has dried up, or you haven’t had a good quilting idea in years, fret no more. Mark will guide you through new places to turn for amazing quilting ideas, with practical examples that will give you motivation and inspiration for better quilting and a happier life. This lecture will open your mind to sources of creative inspiration you may have never considered. Bring along a notebook to jot down every last suggestion you hear.About Mark Lipinski:

• International quilt teacher, fabric designer, and creator/former Executive Editor ofQuilter’s Homemagazine, Mark has been called the “bad boy of quilting” by industry press. His seminars are half quilting, and all stand-up comedy.

Register now and get a free 2015 limited edition Sewing Weekend souvenir pin. Limit one per order.

MAY 7 and again onMAY 9In our busy, multi-tasking world, the words “quick,” “fast,” and “easy” are the ones that capture our attention, but the can be fatal to the enjoyment of creative pursuits. If you’ve hit a creative wall, if you have more fabric and notions than inspiration, if all of your quilts are starting to look alike, or if you’ve been quilting for years and feel you have nothing truly unique to show for it, The Slow Stitching Movement is for you!About Mark Lipinski:

• International quilt teacher, fabric designer, and creator/former Executive Editor ofQuilter’s Homemagazine, Mark has been called the “bad boy of quilting” by industry press. His seminars are half quilting, and all stand-up comedy.

Register now and get a free 2015 limited edition Sewing Weekend souvenir pin. Limit one per order.

MAY 7: If you’ve ever wondered why a successful television producer would give up a hefty salary for poverty wages to quilt, this lecture will surprise you. Travel with Mark from his boyhood home in Pittsburgh, to San Francisco, Miami, New York, Chicago and New Jersey to learn how each of these places led him to become the quilt master he is today.

From his first quilts to his most recent work, see how he transformed from a duckling to a swan – and feel better about your own quilting transformation. He’ll bring some of his UFOs and explain why he lost interest in finishing them. Hear what inspires him, and allow his life experience and outlook on the creative process to inspire you.

About Mark Lipinski

• International quilt teacher, fabric designer, and creator/former Executive Editor ofQuilter’s Homemagazine, Mark has been called the “bad boy of quilting” by industry press. His seminars are half quilting, and all stand-up comedy.

One evening event attendee will win a Baby Lock Melody and Ott-Lite Marietta Lamp—a $1,894.98 value. No purchase necessary to enter and win.

Register now and get a free 2015 limited edition Sewing Weekend souvenir pin. Limit one per order.

Moonlight Quilters Guild of Sonoma County

May 20and 23, 2015

LECTURE, TuesdayMay 20: In our busy, multi-tasking world, the words “quick,” “fast,” and “easy” are the ones that capture our attention, but the can be fatal to the enjoyment of creative pursuits. If you’ve hit a creative wall, if you have more fabric and notions than inspiration, if all of your quilts are starting to look alike, or if you’ve been quilting for years and feel you have nothing truly unique to show for it, The Slow Stitching Movement is for you!

Class, SaturdayMay23 –Simple Simon

Santa Rosa Quilt Guild

MAY 21 – 22, 2015

LECTURE, MondayMay 21:BULL IN A CHINA SHOP LECTURE:If you’ve ever wondered why a successful television producer would give up a hefty salary for poverty wages to quilt, this lecture will surprise you. Travel with Mark from his boyhood home in Pittsburgh, to San Francisco, Miami, New York, Chicago and New Jersey to learn how each of these places led him to become the quilt master he is today.

From his first quilts to his most recent work, see how he transformed from a duckling to a swan – and feel better about your own quilting transformation. He’ll bring some of his UFOs and explain why he lost interest in finishing them. Hear what inspires him, and allow his life experience and outlook on the creative process to inspire you.

Class, Tuesday May 22–Lemon Cathedral

Guild of Quilters of Contra Costa County

May 18 – 19, 2015

LECTURE, MondayMay 18:

In our busy, multi-tasking world, the words “quick,” “fast,” and “easy” are the ones that capture our attention, but the can be fatal to the enjoyment of creative pursuits. If you’ve hit a creative wall, if you have more fabric and notions than inspiration, if all of your quilts are starting to look alike, or if you’ve been quilting for years and feel you have nothing truly unique to show for it, The Slow Stitching Movement is for you!

Class, Tuesday May 19 – Throw Me a CurveMystery Quilt

Anybody can duplicate someone else’s patchwork pattern. This class will teach you how to takeanypattern and rework it so the design becomes 100% your own. This easy quilt will allow you to learn the basics of “reworking” a pattern and learning to sew curves.

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I LOVE LOVE LOVE this apron made from potato chip bags! I could probably make a dozen a week. You? Start here:

http://vickymyerscreations.co.uk/tutorial-2/recycled-crisp-packet-apron-diy/

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