Make some time to enjoy this one, preferably where you can Laugh out Loud... you have been warned, lol

okay, some of my favorite post.

Tried and true pattern sewing

Pattern fabric Love

Thift store vintage pattern find

Fucshia Cosmopolitian Dress,  trendsetter!

A little gift quilting

Notion, notions, I love notions

Thanks for your motivating emails.

Elaray's Blog

Lori (sew forth now podcast)

Cheerful and Patient.... very patient

My favorite post:

BWOF 10-2007-121

Sewing through Adversity

The good and the bad

First Marfy

learning bwof 05/06

2008 Timmel Swap

send an email to inspirationalwednesday@gmail.com to be entered to get my copy of tim gunn's guide to quality taste and style.

First, Marlena will share her Rhinebeck experience with Us

Then, Jessica will share her passion for knitting, being my guest muse this week.

In regards to my puff sleeved Cardigan that is getting a little piling under the arm hole area

the Tech knitter advise me on the subject

"Sadly, the best way to avoid pilling is to work in wools which do not pill--longer-staple, tightly twisted wools. A good example is Dale Heilo. However, these "utility" wools are not as popular as softer, more luxurious wools such as cashmere, for example. Paradoxically, the softer (and pricier) the wool, the more pilling is a problem. You can solve the problem with your sweater by shaving it using a sweater shaver made for the purpose, or by using a sweater stone, and this will solve the problem in the short term. However, as you correctly point out, further wear, further pilling and further de-pilling will eventually weaken the fabric itself. If a weak spot is developing in a limited area, you can duplicate stitch over it, but this is not a perfect solution, either, as you have a nearly double thickness of fabric (could be uncomfortable under your arm) and it also looks odd where the duplicate stitch patch ends. Sorry that the news is not better..."

send comments to inspirationalwednesday@gmail.com

Have a very Spooky Halloween!!!

Energetic, warm and a great conversationalist, she made it so easy to just "talk" and boy did we ever!

If you love the interview, let her know... and of course check out my favorite post, I tell you, she has great perspective.

Why Do I sew

Do you muslin?

Quality Sewing

Do you count the cost?

 Are you Ashamed of your fabric collection?

Sewing fanatic takes on San Francisco

Pretreating Fabric, a necessary evil

Fashion Shots

Prepare to drool, Kathyrn's stunning garments

Sheila check out Carolyn's Favorite Blogs on her side bar of her blog  thanks for the comment.

Next week,,, Knitting time!

Well,, very, very down to earth even though I can sence a bit of professionalism in her voice. I think that is something we can all relate too, humble but sophisticated, friendly but focused.... sit back and enjoy.

Then check out a couple of my favorite links

How I started to sew

Fabric Shopping NY

A link to Die for

Iâm all about Family and Fabric

Trendy and Chic

People, Culture, Art

Sweat suit Alternative

Struggles and Victories

We all have âissuesâ ââ I guess, lol

Make sure to show her some love, let her know what's up.

Oh,, and also check out "The Slapdash Sewist" ,,, I like!

Have a great IW everyone!!!

Regaining your passion for scrapping through Music and self assessment.

Creating a high/low layout.

Knitting:

Short sleeved cardigan with ribbing

Cascade 128

 Junkitz Ringz

Split and O rings

Lion Brand stitch markers

sewn bind off

Clover stitch markers

The Knitters book of finishing techniques

patterns of the week

BPT by Rebecca Hatcher Knitty Fall 2003 you can see a version of it here

Boatneck bluebell sweater

Chicknits Ribby Pulli

Knitting for HIM

Sewing:

S.W.A.P (sewing with a plan/shopping with a plan)

Timmel Fabric 2008 swap guidelines

Interlinings

Send emails and comments to inspirationalwednesday@gmail.com

 :D  

toy

Top Scrapbooking Trends to watch for in 2008 according to MM  Biggest
Scrapbook Idea Gallery

hybrid scrapping
vintage typwriter fonts
journaling directly on pictures
ethnic inspired embellishments
3d adhesive foam
black and white layouts
die cut titles and embellishments
collaged backgrounds
deco edge cardstock
transparencies and overlays
white space
circluar stamps

tatoo inspired designs
scrapping everyday topics
multiple picture LO's
using digital brushes
using extra large pictures
super saturated pictures
beading on layouts
using clear stamps

BHG Ultimate Guide to Digital Scrapbooking

A new magazine due out in November from Simple Scrapbooks:
Scrappers almanac by  Elizabeth Dillow

Scrappers Almanac

Short Description:
12 months, 365 days, and 103 inspiring projects to help you celebrate
(and scrapbook) your unique life! The Scrapbooker's Almanac offers a
fresh, new way to find meaningful scrapbooking inspiration in the
calendar

Knitting:

Lion brand has some seriously cute patterns...and dont' worry, i will
link them this time! LOL

**you may need to do a SIMPLE registration in order to see the patterns**


CableVision

Sweet Sophicate Baby

Cable Wrap and Hat

Garter Swing Pullover


BLOG SPOTLIGHT:
Erika Martin Designs aka Stampin mama

Guide To Fibers by Ann Steeves

Organdy

It is used to make semi-fitted, puffed or bouffant evening wear, dresses, blouses, children's clothing, curtains, interfacings and facings

 Holland fabric

Holland fabric, 100% cotton is the traditional blind material

Hair canvas

 Woven hair tailoring canvas for suits & coats.
68" wide
60% Wool/ 40% Goat Hair

 Batiste

 Organza

 Non Woven Interfacing

 Light fusible Fusible for sheer to lightweight fabrics. Blouses, all sheer garments. Crepe de chine, voile, handkerchief linen. 100% polyester. Made by Pellon

 Medium-Weight Interfacing is flexible sew-in interfacing is perfect for shirt plackets, collars and cuffs

 How to use interfacing

 Interfacing Chart

Ins and out of interfacing

 Selecting Interfacing

We want to hear from you! Send your comments, questions, and suggestions to:

INSPIRATIONALWEDNESDAY@GMAIL.COM

Toodles!

White Lies Designs

Knitting Lingerie Style: The KAL

The Yahoo Group

Email me at anixon1036@charter.net and put Lingerie Style in the subject line if you would like to enter to win a copy of the book AND some BEAUTIFUL yarn that Joan supplied us with. I will take a picture of it and post it on my blog as soon as I get back home! The winner will be announced on the next podcast!!

Thank you Joan for a wonderful interview! Have a great holiday guys!

Happy IW!

I am being inspired by my finished green gable....yay!

Erica's Blog

Toya's working on Molly and she wants to cast on for the Cable Down Ragland

Summertime Tunic

Elann Site

Perfectly Clear by Autumn Leaves

Send me an email with Perfectly Clear in the subject line to win this book. Need my email? anixon1036@charter.net

Ebony Elite Knitting Yahoo Group for Elite women of color 

The blog... Ebony Elite. blogspot.com

Knit 1 Mag

Cutting Edge Magazine 

Khailah Ali

4 ply silk write up Ann's favorite fabric

Hot Patterns For Summer!

M5428

M5430

M5424

B5029

V2968

V8390

S3738

S3739

S3751

S3753

S3750

 Have a Great IW!

Get involved in the Scraplong

Email Adrienne for an invite

The winner of Cathy Z's Clean and Simple Idea book is Lisa Barday

Knitting for the fall, check out

Indigo Knits: The Quintessential Guide to Denim Yarn from the Founders of Artwork

Knitspeak: An A to Z Guide to the Language of Knitting Patterns

Knitting New Scarves: 27 Distinctly Modern Designs

Knitting Classic Style: 35 Modern Designs Inspired by Fashion's Archives

Bag Style: Innovative to Traditional, 22 Inspirational Handbags, Totes, and Carry-alls to Knit and Crochet

or Books from The Interweave Style Collection

Lace Style: Traditional to Innovative, 21 Inspired Designs to Knit

Wrap Style: Innovative to Traditional, 24 Inspirational Shawls, Ponchos, and Capelets to Knit and Crochet

Scarf Style: Innovative to Traditional, 31 Inspirational Styles to Knit and Crochet

Summer Knitting Free Patterns

All season's Shell

Elann's Ravenna summer top

Elann's Katia Mississippi top

Berroco Arlene

Berroco Lippitt

Berroco Cedar

Cabled sleeveless Shell

Bamboozle Tunic

Also, check out the Summertime Tunic Knitalong and also email Adrienne for an invite, we will have lots of fun.

Other things in the Podcast

Jcrew Cashmere tee

I couldn't find it online and had to call there CS, I still can't find out what is the percentage of cashmere in this tee

Summertime Tunic Knit along 

Winners of the Computer tricks for scrapbooking special issue

Cynta and Holly

Log onto Adrienne's Blog for additional info.

This week's edition of Inspirational Wednesday

Green Gable

Adrienne's Cashmere Cami

Simplicity 3867

Lace Style review

Lace Style knitalong

Interview with Robin

Fitted Knitalong moderated by Robin

Knitter's review for Yarn information

Knitter's Niche in Chicago

I will also upload a downloadable file with instructions for pattern selection here.

Have a great IW

Artist: Kathy Moore
Company: Arctic Frog (Coffee Break)
Product Type: Paper (12x12 - Singles)
Size: 12"x12"

Company: Paper Salon (Blossom)
Product Type: Stickers (Cardstock)
Size: 6"x12"

 
Create-A-Critter Tailored Tin   $17.99

Luxe Design Rubons

The cake, the food, the guests.

set up shots of the gifts, but you have to do this BEFORE they are opened

 pics of the games being played

expression of the moms face as she opens the gifts

 set up a shot of the party favors

 pic of all the gifts open (set up this shot)

 pic of the mommy to be with her guests

 and a pic of her wearing the bow hat (save all the bows from the gifts  and put them on a paper plate,tie it to her head lol)

 a pic of the invitation if you have it.

I am being inspired by the progress I am making on my Cami! YAY!
Toya is being inspired by "Blue". Yummy!! And fantastic knitting/photography blogs, and UFO's (un-finished objects). It makes her want to finish her stuff lol.

Projects:

Working on my Cami, and Green Gable.

Toya:

She finished two dresses, butterick 4957

She is also getting ready to start her Trinidad album...yay, can't wait to see this....

We will both do Green Gable together. I still have to find my guage!

Thanks to Bev for our first review on Itunes! Thanks girlie!!!!

Thank you for joining us for our FIRST Celebratory Burn. We BURN patterns or THINGS that give us PURE HELL....We have pics on our blog...tee hee

Toya is burning M5337

I am buring the fishermans shrug.

We both LOVE Fitted Knits.

Fairyknits has a great review on this book as well.

Brian Steege photographer for the book....

Check out this link for errors that have been found in the book...

Fitted Knits Knit Along

TONS of knit alongs

 Allison Tyler Jones Photography Book. Save your money and get  Understanding Exposure by Bryan Peterson.

The Modern Quilt Workshop Check out my blog for Kim's interview.

Beautiful Stitch Markers.

Hot or Not

Fancy Frills stencils $4.99

 the perfect companion to Pebbles Inc. chalk and paint sets
 great for dry embossing, tracing, inking, and more
 easy to layer, fun to use, and convenient to store
 thin, durable plastic can be used over and over again
 tin contains ten 3"x5" stencil sheets

 Fanciful Foam stamps $6.99

Each package contains two 6"x5/8" sheets of custom foam stamps. Just press out each letter/design, apply paint or ink to the surface, and place onto your project.
Easy to hold and place because the foam is the actual shape of the letter/design...no mounting block to get in the way!
Conveniently store the stamps in their original foam frame
Easy to clean in warm water with a mild detergent (if necessary)

 Pepples ABC cardstock stickers $2.99 two 6"x12" sheets who I am rub-ons $4.99 daisy D's Beacon hill collection  Daisy D's Beacon Hill Collection 12x12 papers $0.65

Daisy D's Chasing Butterflies Collection 12x12 paper $0.65

Carolee's Amber Collection 12x12 paper  $0.60

Carolee's Families Forever Collection 12x12 paper

Polar Bear Press Bear Club 12x12 paper $.70

biggest Board Chipboard $14.99

 Tape measure
It should be long enough to measure the entire length of the pieces you are working on, marked in both inches and centimeters, and should be made of a material that does not stretch. It may be the familiar fiberglass tape or a retractable tape in a small case

(or you will be like me and not have one and need to measure something. I ended up printing out a ruler from http://www.vendian.org/mncharity/dir3/paper_rulers/  yes I was desperate

 Needle gauge
For checking needle size. A vital tool since many needles do not have the size permanently marked.

 Stitch markers
These are also available in a variety of styles for a wide range of uses: rubber, lock ring, wafer thin, split ring, open coil, jumbo.

 Safety pins
Coilless safety pins are a particular help -- they can be used to mark buttonhole spaces, keep track of increases/decreases, hold pieces together to be sewn, mark even intervals for stitch pick-up, or as a tiny stitch holder.

Straight pins
Rust-free pins with large heads are used for blocking. Several styles are available: T-pins, lollipop pins, plastic pins

 Row counters
May be useful for intricate pattern work

Darning egg
Helpful for sock knitters -- and not just for darning toes!

Point protectors
Not every knitter uses these, but those that do find they are useful for keeping your needle tips from piercing your knitting bag and keeping stitches on the needles. They come in leather, rubber, and plastic models in a variety of designs, in different sizes to fit all needles.

Calculator
For making pattern adjustments or designing your own item.

Pen/pencil and notepaper
For making notes on the pattern, reminding yourself where you left off or changes you have made, or for jotting down a phone number or recipe you get while chatting with other knitters.

Crochet hook
Select a size that is appropriate for the yarn you are using. Crochet hooks are invaluable for picking up dropped stitches and rescuing split stitches. Keep several sizes in your bag so you'll always have the right one.

Stitch holders
Often needed to hold neck or shoulder stitches, they come in a variety of styles and sizes. Some knitters prefer to keep a small ball of smooth cotton yarn or crochet thread to use instead of a purchased stitch holder

 I was very inspired by Toya's post last week on craft rooms. They were beautiful, but you will have to tune in NEXT week to see what I did to my very own room. It looks NICE. And it took ALLLLLL night on last Friday. ALL night.

 Toya has been inspired the usual stuff. Loving all the light fabrics, and flower motifs. It is almost spring, and she has started to knit, so she will have a new habit soon. WATCH. Mark my words! tee hee. And she picked up this BEAUTIFUL fabricTOTAL yumminess ok? You can see a picture on her blog.

Butterick 5006

I finished up Simplicity 3838

Butterick 4724

Still working on my fishermans shrug. I will have to update you guys with all the CRAP I went though trying to finish this damn thing. OMG. BUT, it is coming along nicely now. More on that next week. But just in case you WANT to see it...here is the pattern.

  Go to my blog to check out the pics of my sock yarn...beautiful. Next week I will try to upload some of the pics directly to this site.

 And the two sock patterns I was talking out:

Basic Ribbed Sock.

 and the Jaywalkers

My review on Victorian Lace. ORDER THIS BOOK!!!! IT IS AWESOME! JUST BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!

 Hot or Not

 Reminsce line

Basic Grey line

Sandelion Monogram line

American Craft Thickers

The Cuttlebug from Provo Craft

Lil Davis Chipboard and Papers

Scribble Scrabble

Cosmo Cricket

Sassafras

3 bugs in a rug

Bo bunny

Around the block brads. Scroll down just a bit and you can see them. Very nice.

EPSON R1800. THE BOMB PRINTER!!!!!!

We both are wanting to see the new Digi scrapping mag  

Tune in next week when we will talk about:

 More product reviews

Clean craft room pics

Review from Shutterbug mag

What you need in your knitting bag

and some more stuff lol....

If anyone knows anything about garage band, please email Toya, I unfortunately don't have a MAC. Bummer....

And If anyone can show us how to make a graphic link, email us.

Remember to post comments and let us know how you like the podcast

If you have any ideas, or suggestions, EMAIL US lol, you guys know I have my email with me allllllllllllll the time lol.

 Ok guys, that's it!!! Until Next Week!!!

about how Inspirational Wednesday helped Adrienne to get back into knitting
about the designer digital brushes
about the heidi swapp just for looks book
about Adrienne basic grey scarlet letter
and that is about it

For all pics and more info check out our blogs

Toya

Adrienne