I want to thank Madame Samm and Pauline Francis for all coming up with this hop idea. It sure got everyones juices flowing, I am sure. Also for all their hard work putting it all together.
I can tell you what others "Super Power's" are, or what I feel they are, with no problem....but mine? Actually, that is another story. I thought and thought about this one.
1. I love to quilt
2. I love to design my own quilts, even if it is a design I seen, I must make it "me".
3. I love to draw and make my own applique
4. I love to add embroidery or other embellishments to my applique.
(I made this last fall, 62" X 62")
5. I love to make things fun, to bring a smile to others
6. I love to cook and try new recipes.
7. I love to bake and get creative.
8. I also am one to be neat. When we got married I was always teased by my in-laws, "everything in it's proper place". But my husband grew to like it fast.
I had a problem on my hands..... I never thought I had any Super Powers. I am just plain Jane. It is funny how you can see so much in others but not yourself. So, I got my family involved with this one. Then my husband came up with my addiction to "Chocolate".
THATS IT!!!!
I drew what I wanted, traced it onto off white fabric and got out my Crayola Crayons.
After I colored it in (which I can say that is not my super power for sure. I always had problems staying in the lines.) I pressed it in the fabric and then got out my embroidery floss.
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Oh, it is coming along now.....
for the "Super Power" I used three threads, 2 black and 1 orange.
Oh he is coming along now....
Then I found this Great Shop on E-Bay and purchased this cute fabric:
I got just enough to use as a top and bottom boarder.
I was afraid to add to much for I didn't want to take away from my chocolate fellow.
After quilted, it ended up like this:
Ha, Ha, who would have thought anything less of an old "Hershey" Worker.
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Well, now that you have seen mine...lets go see all the other "Super Powers"
that are being shown today.....
MONDAY APRIL 14
TUESDAY APRIL 15
WEDNESDAY APRIL 16
THURSDAY APRIL 17
FRIDAY APRIL 18
MONDAY APRIL 21
Hay, I got a giveaway this time....First, let me tell you about this Great shop I found on e-bay. I spoke to the owner, Cathy Dettlaff numerous times. She has all different designs of fabric, the unique patterns to make your project pop! She has the coolest batting, it is really thin. Perfect for table toppers, wall hangings, etc. I love it!!! She also has all kinds of notions and books.
Best part is that she has given me a 1/2 yard cut of the candy print to giveaway:
To make it more fun....she also gave me a pack of her batting (35" X 46")
SO.... There will be 2 .... yes, 2 ..... names picked, one for the fabric and one for the batting.
To enter:
1. All you need to do is leave me a comment. Which item would you like? (I hope you are a follower but if not, that is OK too.)
2. For a second entry, (if you wish), go to Cathy store on E-Bay, let me know what you liked best. Oh, if you wish, I am sure she would love to hear from you also.
On Tuesday, April 22nd, I am going to announce two winners. As you know, I do use Random.org and I am honest as to which it picks. SO PLEASE... MAKE SURE I CAN CONTACT YOU!
Until then...
HAPPY QUILTING EVERYONE!
Oh that is a WONDERFUL Superpower!!! I love Chocolate too! Your stitching is perfection!
ReplyDeleteoh my gosh! How excellent your choice of super power is!! What fun :) You did an excellent job with your drawing and thank you so much for sharing!!
ReplyDeleteYes you sure can't beat the Superpower of Chocolate! Your piece is sew sweet, lol! I love that batting and use it for everything. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWow - You have discovered my super power too! I love chocolate!~ Your project is too sweet! I love it!
ReplyDeletexo jan
Nothing beats chocolate! I've never been to Hershey and I hear it smells like chocolate. Yummy! The design is astounding and you have the perfect border. I hadn't thought that more of the print would detract from your design. You are so smart. Your designs and quilts are amazing. I always love seeing what you have created. I see that your son is getting married. You will be a super mother-in-law. Thanks for participating and sharing your fun quilt. What a generous giveaway, too! I will check out the shop - thanks for introducing me to another source.
ReplyDeleteGreat project, SEW SWEET!
ReplyDeleteThat batting looks fantastic, but the candy print is also tempting.
Thanks for sharing a fun project. I love chocolate, in fact it was my daughter's first long word when she was a toddler. I would love to win the cute fabric. Thanks for a great giveaway. x
ReplyDeleteI popped over to the easy shop for a quick look and straight away knew I would love the hexie section, my favourite is the flower garden pattern there as I have a bit of a hexie addiction.
ReplyDeleteHa ha...love how creative your SUPERPOWER makes you. Love, love, love your design!
ReplyDeletethere is no doubt about it Jane..YOU Have TALENT..that fall quilt is scrumptious....and your sweet chocolate stitching totally you..filled with wonder and excitement...
ReplyDeleteNow that is a superpower I can fully embrace. Your project is so creative and wonderfully stitched!
ReplyDeleteYou know, some people will say "Who doesn't like chocolate?"... but my granny Ida would never touch the stuff... nor coca colas... she lived to be 94. Now me, I love both...
ReplyDeleteYour stitchery is so cute! It would be right up my alley!
If I were to be lucky enough to be pulled, I would love the batting. I am always quilting something. :)
and for my favorite product in the shop... all things McKenna Ryan of course. LOVE her patterns!
What a great super power and your method was so cool. I didn't know you could do that with crayons! Thanks for such a fun hop stop!
ReplyDeleteOh Jane!!!!! Wonderful idea with the chocolate stitch wry...love it!! if I am so lucky..I would like to try the batt..thank you!!!!
ReplyDeleteI love chocolate too!
ReplyDeleteI would be thrilled to win either prize!
So much wonderful stuff in Cathy's store - I like the Lazy Girl tote patterns!
ReplyDeleteYour choco-guy is so fun!! And that fabric is perfect, I think you picked a most excellent superpower to display!
ReplyDeleteYour creativity is definitely one of your superpowers! Love your wall hanging and of course chocolate!
ReplyDeleteLove your embroidery! Cute, cute fabric to accompany it....
ReplyDeleteI love Thermore batting and can rarely find it anywhere near me so I'd love to win that! blessings, marlene
I wouldn't mind either one of your giveaways. Wouldn't that make a great cover for a blank book -- "Recipes for Leftover Chocolate?" You have a great sense of humor and a great superpower. Thanks for sharing it with us! Started my day with a smile.
ReplyDeleteJane I love your idea. Great job. Chocolate is so good, you are right there are no recipes for leftovers.
ReplyDeleteI had a hard time figuring out my superpower, but thanks to you I now know that loving chocolate is a superpower I've had all these years. Cool! Your creation, stitching, and fabrics turned out just so perfectly sweet...yum!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great superpower! Your wall hanging is adorable.
ReplyDeleteEither of those items you are giving away would be awesome to win.
I am glad to see that the shop has the silk thread that I love to use for my applique!
ReplyDeletePlease count me in for this giveaway, it is awesome. I would love to try the thin batting. Going to Cathy's eBay when done here. But....I have a questions on your piece you made (which by the way is adorable) when you showed the coloring, what is the white I am seeing around each word and picture? Also do you use white to color first and then the color? Also do you iron to set the crayons and what setting do you use and do you use wax paper on top. When I think that is all the questions. Thank you so much.
ReplyDeleteJane...a super sweet project and one of my superpowers too. Your wall hanging is such a fun project...your creativity is another of your 'superpowers'. I have never tried the Thermore batting, I would luv to give a try. Thanks for sharing. Happy stitching, Pauline
ReplyDeleteWhat a unique super power! Love the little wall quilt. Once, I made one using Sugar Daddy fabric and I also made some aprons of DOTS fabric for my nieces. I love to work with those unique, candy treat fabrics. I would choose yellow PEEPS fabric. What fun!If I win your drawing, I prefer fabric to batting.
ReplyDeleteLOL Now that is a superpower if I ever heard of one! What a wonderful way to justify that chocolate. Love it! Your wall hanging is just adorable, and the fabric is PERFECT! I would love to try for the batting. Thank you for sharing with us! :)
ReplyDeleteOh, my guess is that many of us girls have the strange "chocolate" super power! LOL!! Love your quiltie! I sure wish they had had that candy bar fabric a few years back when I was making a snack quilt. I made my own by scanning candy wrappers and printing them on fabric. Thermore is the greatest batting in the world for wall hangings. It has a weird feel, but grabs the fabric, so I don't pin as much when quilting. Best yet, it hangs really nice and flat!
ReplyDeleteA chocolate superpower is awesome! I think that the fabric is awesome too!
ReplyDeleteThe shop does have fantastic fabric. I loved the Tossed Jelly Beans. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great design! I too am a chocolate lover, great addiction! Love the chocolate fabric.
ReplyDeleteReal cute. It's fun to combine crayon and stitching. Nice job.
ReplyDeleteYou've got a great superpower! Your Chocolate wall hanging is perfect! My hubby has the same superpower as you and we have a "chocolate drawer" that is always full of different kinds of chocolate.
ReplyDeleteI can't look at your super power without smiling or drooling! :p You did such a great job!
ReplyDeleteI completely agree with you! Why would someone have left over chocolate? Such a "SWEET" design!
ReplyDeleteNo recipes for leftover chocolate. LOL So very true. Loving chocolate would be my super super super power. Your project is fabulous and so very creative.
ReplyDeleteForgot to mention I would love to try the batting.
ReplyDeleteOh My what a wonderful tribute to your SuperPower as I sit here with chocolate in my mouth...dark Belgium. Thank you sew very much for Hopping...
ReplyDeleteHaha, I think a lot of us relate to your Superpower! Cathy certainly is a nice gal to give us a chance to share in some of that amazing fabric and batting, how lovely. I think I'd like to try that batting out, if I were to win. Thank you for the opportunity!
ReplyDelete~Brandy
You can't go wrong with chocolate. The only thing I know to Fo with chocolate left overs if that ever happens is to send them to a friend! Cute, cute, cute.
ReplyDeleteMy absolute favorite in her store is the jelly bean fabric! sarah@forrussia.org
ReplyDeleteThat is a hard choice; chocolate fabric or batting... The batting would be more practical, but the chocolate fabric is FUN so I'll go for the fabric! Thanks for the giveaway! sarah@forrussia.org
ReplyDeleteWell for being "just plain Jane" you sure rocked it with the chocolate stitching. I'm not picky, I'll take either when random number generator picks my number. :)
ReplyDeleteAnd btw, I don't really even like chocolatee!
oh my gosh, I hopped over the Cathy's shop and she has some cute, cute, things! Some I've seen, many I have not. I'll be back for sure!
ReplyDeleteHi Jane. I think you have the perfect Super Power. That is so cute. You did a fantastic job. BTW-I absolutely love the quilt you made last Fall. It is just gorgeous. You are such a very talented lady. Thank you for sharing and for your giveaway. I would choose the batting.
ReplyDeleteHow cute! I am a chocolate lover too, but never thought of it as a super power before!
ReplyDeleteI can totally relate to your super power…I think I have a little of that myself! Love the fabric. What cute, cute fabric, and of course what a clever design you made to compliment it…very sweet!!!
ReplyDeleteI need a superpower to avoid chocolate! Your project looks yummy. Should I get lucky I would love to try the batting
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing Cathy's store. Great prices! I have my eye on the YLI Silk Thread or maybe another bobbin saver. Bookmarked it!
ReplyDeleteA girl after my own heart, a chocoholic
ReplyDeleteDefinitely a yummy super power! Your chocolate bar is uber cute. That quilt you created last fall is just gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteLove your quilt and your wall hanging - great super power!!! I love that batting!
ReplyDeleteI love her Indygo Junction Hi-Tech Tote Pattern - I need one of those!!!
ReplyDeleteHahaha! A real chocoholic! I thought your project was very SUPER!!! :) I am a follower! sewingblogsarefun@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteJust visited Cathy on eBay and I see she carries McKenna Ryan patterns...Boy she has a lot of stuff! I will go there first next time I need something... sewingblogsarefun@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteI remember your story about Hershey's from a previous hop so it looks like you have made a good choice for your superpower, Jane. Cute!! I would love to try out that batting should I be lucky enough to win your giveaway. Thx for the opportunity.
ReplyDeleteI so enjoyed your post and especially your chocolate guy! The fabric is just the right thing. I will visit Cathy's Ebay shop and send you another comment.
ReplyDeleteOh, maybe it is the Easter spirit that draws me to the Peeps fabric--how cute. But I am torn between that and the Twister Spider, which I would really like to make for Halloween.
ReplyDeleteNow this is a superpower. I gave up chocolate for lent and am so ready to chew the ear off a bunny....lol Great creative process and love the result. I'm afraid I would chew on that fabric if I had it, but I want it.
ReplyDeleteEating chocolate, my kids have that superpower, they plow through it like nothing, it's amazing how much of it they can eat.
ReplyDeleteThis might be my super power too ;) great creation!!!
ReplyDeleteThat's a great idea for a superpower - your family was spot on!! I never thought about combining 2 or more strands of thread when doing embroidery - I must try that. I'd love to try out the batting.
ReplyDeleteI am a follower. I also visited Cathy's store and I love the Round Star Mints fabric - red and white - you can't go wrong.
ReplyDeleteGosh, what a great Super Power, love your project, and should I win.. i'd like the batting.. I already have the candy fabric to :) hehehe
ReplyDeleteEIther one is good :) (but I'm a chocolate lover too!)
ReplyDeleteI like those Thimble-It pads from her store. ksmith8@emich.edu
ReplyDeleteOH my goodness Jane... I love this project! I love Chocolate too, and try to have a wee bit every day! What a fantastic design, and such perfect fabric to accent it!
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