Wednesday, August 19, 2020

Reboot!! (And let's make a deal!)


Lilypadquilting has been here on the interwebs for a while. I was surprised to look back and see that we were posting almost TEN years ago! 
Sniff.
I feel OLD. The interwebs were so new, then. (Grin)
I've enjoyed hopping around and visiting other bloggers and making new friends. Social media? Not as much, here, although we do keep up.
You see, I really like it when someone posts some informative content, a tutorial, a review, or even pictures of their current project in the process of being created!
With pictures! (Like on our tutorial page . . . check that out for some cool projects!)
  
How about you? You enjoy good content, too?
I'm hoping you are nodding, yes?  

So, it's time for a REBOOT!!
Here at the Lilypad, I'm going to be posting reviews, tutorials, examples of products, and more! I'm hoping to bring you information that you can use.
I've been recruiting and auditioning some online retailers and I have found some that are unique and offer sterling customer service.
Also, I've been auditioning some products to give you some feedback on them, so you will know what works, and what doesn't!
I've also been working up some blocks and will have some tips on them, so you can make them more easily or more quickly.


And here's the new stuff -- I've noticed a tendency to add a few pounds because my office work each day keeps me chained to my desk a good bit. And then quilting, sewing, and crafting are kinda that way, too.  We creative peeps are sitting in our sewing chair, or sitting with a glue gun in our hand, or even sitting doodling a new design on a scratch pad!  So I think I shall include some posts on cookery -- specifically the low carb kind.


Mr. Snoodles was a "walking time bomb" (no kidding, the nurse said that while looking at his fasting test results) some years back, and he was able to lose a significant amount of weight and bring his "numbers" back to normal levels, using low carb diet routines. Back in the day, this wasn't so well accepted. 
Nowadays, low carb and keto diets are all the rage! 

Over the years, I have developed some killer (no, no, I mean that in a good way!!) recipes that I think may help some of us stay on the diet bandwagon and actually enjoy it! I mean, come on, it's true. I really do miss bread or muffins or whatever, sometimes! I can pass by a restaurant or bakery and smell that gorgeous yeasty baking smell and need to wipe away some drool . . . (I hear some peeps nodding their heads out there!)
So, I have plans to post some awesome recipes for pancakes, muffins, veggie pizza, and lots of other yummy things, including some buttermilk biscuits that will fool your I-refuse-to-eat-low-carb-so-don't-offer-it-to-me friends!


Now, here is the "let's make a deal" part -- I will be posting links to products, whether food or quilting related, and they WILL be affiliate links sometimes. 
I'm going to invest a good bit of time to bring you some great content -- so I HOPE you will click on my links if you are considering some purchases!
That will help make it possible for me to continue to bring you GREAT STUFF!!

What do you say? 

Will you come along for the ride? Will ya? 

Love,

Friday, July 24, 2020

The latest stitchery

Here's my latest block in the Psalm 23 Block of the Month offered by Jenny of Elefantz:


I like this one the best so far!


I love the flowers and the happy little bugs!


This has been a great way to slow down and stitch; it does my heart good to think about the verses as I work on the project.

If you'd like to find the patterns for this Block of the Month and join us, you can look on the right-hand sidebar of this blog for the graphic "Psalm 23." Click there, and you will travel through the cloud to Jenny's place, where you can find all the particulars!

Till next time!

Love,


Wednesday, July 22, 2020

Some thirties fun!

My sis is having fun with thirties reproduction fabrics -- want to see?


She received some orphan blocks from friends and is adding to them with a beautiful stash of thirties scraps.


Isn't this gorgeous? (I want to be like my sis when I grow up!)



Here's the piano key border coming along:


We quilters are probably the best prepared to hunker down at home, no? (Grin)

I'll post a finished stitchery tomorrow; see ya then!

Love,



Monday, July 13, 2020

Don't forget! It's Christmas at Annies!



Don't forget to pop over to Annie's every day for the 10 Days of Christmas freebies!! Pardon my dust - I'm headed there now! Just click here or on the graphic on the right!!

See ya soon,


Saturday, July 11, 2020

It's Christmas!! (Well, sorta!)



Merry Christmas!
I always did think that Christmas in the summertime would be awesome! How about July?
I'm a southern girl, don't ya know, and the warm (read that "hot") weather is my favorite! Yes, I know, you think I'm crazy now . . . but in the winter, I can never seem to get warm. Or stay warm.

Give me the warm weather. I'm a happy camper. Humidity? Not a problem. You say you don't like all that humidity and sweat? We southern belles don't sweat. We glisten. Ha! Actually, when you live on a farm you just don't worry about sweat anymore, just get the fencepost set or the tree cut up or the garden weeded and carry a bandana! 

But I digress.
The real reason for my post was to alert you to some cool freebies! (You do like "free," right?)

Annie's is having a fun "Christmas in July" event, with TEN days of free stuff!!  

                                    
  
Just click on that logo up there, that green box, and you will magically be whisked away through the cyber clouds and land safely at Annie's Crafts!

                                                 

Starting today, Saturday, there will be something new each day! Free! (I'm required to tell you that if you should see something you love (and I know you will, they have so much fun stuff!) that I will earn a small commission but your purchase price will NOT change!)

Yep, I signed up as an affiliate - and you know that means that I have ordered from them and been very happy with what I received, as well as with their service! I don't sign on with a company unless I have checked them out!

                                              

I hope you will click through using one of the graphics - either this one in the blog post or the one on the right-hand sidebar . . . you are going to find patterns, kits, and materials for all kinds of crafting. 
Whether you enjoy crochet, knitting, quilting, buttons for a doggie-themed project, or making couches for your kitties (yes, that's a thing) you will find what you need at Annies!


Go ahead! Click and scoot over there! And merry Christmas!!

Love,