Frixion Pens

Have you seen these pens?  Erasable on Fabric? WHAT?

I didn't have any idea this type of pen was available until one day at our regular quilt gathering, Judy M pulled one of these pens out--did her little song and dance--mark on fabric, heat it and wow! it's gone!

Frixion Pens 

 

I had to have a set of these pens, just to say I tried them myself--and I can't just have one color, but

I went for the whole set of colors.  Let's try it.............mark on fabric

touch it with heat

and it's gone!  Like magic..........

Yes, it looks gone............but looks are deceiving.

I wet the fabric and you can see the line faintly. 

check it out for yourself.  There are some good researchers on the web--read all about

these pens there.  They have done better research than I have.

These pens are fun to have around though, if just to make magic!

Whew! Just Made It!

 

I'm trying hard to keep up with this Sew Along with Pat Sloan

Here we are down to the last of May

and I did it!  I got my two blocks done!

 

 

I really like the color combination on this one block

Not so sure I like this one though--but, that's the way it goes.

I think I need more solid colors to use with this western theme.

What do you think?

Book Con 2015

There is Comic Con, Quilt Con

why not Book Con?

Wish I could be here

May 30-31, 2015

Javits Center, NYC

But Alas, I will just wish

and look through the books

on the website

Their listing is 12 books you can't miss at Book-Con

so I turned to I-Tunes for my info

How cute is this!  A perfect read for youngsters

And this book is on it's way to my hands--

I usually like to read the book before it becomes a movie.

Take a look at the 12 books and see if you agree--these can't be missed!

One Bald Guy and Pointed Sticks

I seem to be back on a sock knitting binge.

Seeing some 'new' designers pop up on my radar,

makes one hungry to pick up the pointy sticks

and get busy.  I found two lovely solid yarns in my stash--

don't remember when I purchased them or where,

but, I must have good taste as these are

really yummy colors and yarns!

Here comes another creative designer

and he's male!  Does that make him weird?  Not in the least,

his sock designs are awesome!

Here comes That Bald Guy Knits

This pattern can be found on Knitty--not familiar with this site?

It is one of the best for knitting patterns--all free!

Great designers and super patterns.

I'm off to see what he's designing for Ravelry solid sock group June mystery--

this should be fun......................

My Feet Are Going To Love Me!!

Come Winter or that one cold day in Texas, my feet are going to Love me!

I finished my socks...............

from the Valentine blank

This blank came from Gale's Art  and she has several for other holidays

But, what will I do with the leftover sock blank I didn't use for the socks?

My problem when I begun these socks--since this is a single yarn blank, how much should I knit on my first sock in order to have enough blank left for the second sock?

well, guess that wasn't a problem!!

Independent Films

 

Have you ever attended an Independent Film Festival?  The last two years we have found time to hit this film festival--Hill Country Film Festival.  The Festival is well represented with independent film makers from many world countries.  I think that is the part we like about this event.

We usually like to see the 'shorts'--various small films that last less than 15 minutes.  We also have a chance to rate the films we have seen.  there are some really good ones here to view--only one that I disagreed with, but that is what the filmmaker wants--discussion on his topic of conversation.

I think our favorite by far was "Man in the Can"--a film about minor league rodeo clown with big dreams to make it to the major leagues before he gets too old or taken out by bull.  Check it out!

Recently, there was a film festival in Estes Park, CO, held at Stanley Hotel.  This was totally horror films.  Check out Independent film festival if one comes to your town--there is no better entertainment at a good price.

Memorial Day

Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States for remembering the people who died while serving in the country's armed forces.^[1] The holiday, which is observed every year on the last Monday of May,^[2] was formerly known as Decoration Day and originated after the American Civil War to commemorate the Union and Confederate soldiers who died in the war. By the 20th century, Memorial Day had been extended to honor all Americans who died while in the military service.^[1] It typically marks the start of the summer vacation season, while Labor Day marks its end.
Many people visit cemeteries and memorials, particularly to honor those who have died in military service. Many volunteers place an American flag on each grave in national cemeteries.
Annual Decoration Days for particular cemeteries are held on a Sunday in late spring or early summer in some rural areas of the American South, notably in the mountain areas. In cases involving a family graveyard where remote ancestors as well as those who were deceased more recently are buried, this may take on the character of an extended family reunion to which some people travel hundreds of miles. People gather on the designated day and put flowers on graves and renew contacts with relatives and others. There often is a religious service and a picnic-like "dinner on the ground," the traditional term for a potluck meal in which people used to spread the dishes out on sheets or tablecloths on the grass. It is believed that this practice began before the American Civil War and thus may reflect the real origin of the "memorial day" idea.^[3]
Memorial Day is not to be confused with Veterans Day; Memorial Day is a day of remembering the men and women who died while serving, while Veterans Day celebrates the service of all U.S. military veterans.^[4]