Quilt With Us

Elaine-mom-nana-chickiepoo
  • 41, Female
  • Watertown MN
  • United States
Share 

Elaine-mom-nana-chickiepoo's Friends

Elaine-mom-nana-chickiepoo's Groups

 

Elaine-mom-nana-chickiepoo's Page

Elaine-mom-nana-chickiepoo's Blog

Elaine-mom-nana-chickiepoo

yule tide ornament swap


finished up the yule tide ornaments for the yule swap too.
made 12 total one I keep the rest go to other ladies and I'll get a box full of fun back before the celebration so my tree will be WICKED COOL!!! can't wait!

Posted on November 16, 2009 at 5:38am —

Elaine-mom-nana-chickiepoo

baby stockings all filled!


finished filling all the baby stockings with goodies. They each have the same assortment of baby needs and a frame for momma.

… Continue

Posted on November 16, 2009 at 5:36am — 5 Comments

Elaine-mom-nana-chickiepoo

celestial rainbow top complete

well the top's all done! turned out just how I wanted it to.


plenty of room for fun hand quilting...rainbows for retinal scalding...the little heart lower right will be the signature square...by the time I got the quilt this far is was bed time :)
49" across by 62" tall...I think… Continue

Posted on November 12, 2009 at 5:06am — 5 Comments

Elaine-mom-nana-chickiepoo

celestial rainbow top complete

well the top's all done! turned out just how I wanted it to.


plenty of room for fun hand quilting...rainbows for retinal scalding...the little heart lower right will be the signature square...by the time I got the quilt this far is was bed time :)
49" across by 62" tall...I think… Continue

Posted on November 12, 2009 at 5:06am —

Elaine-mom-nana-chickiepoo

what is it?!?


well this colorful mess started out as a sun blocker I hung above our tab curtains so there was no glare on the boob tube...having found a better way of blocking the glare...I chopped this up to give my self something to do till the next big project is ready...I think this will become… Continue

Posted on November 10, 2009 at 5:12am — 4 Comments

Elaine-mom-nana-chickiepoo's Photos

Profile Information

Location
minnesota
About Me
I'm 41...less than 1/2 way done, got lots to still do!
I’m from Minnesota. I’m Swedish, Irish, a bit of German and a frappe of a few other Northern European countries. I have 2 daughters. Tabitha Ann was born in 1987. Jazmin Celiia was born in 1990. I lost my daughter Natalia Tatiana to a heart defect; hypoplastic left heart syndrom in 1989. Tabitha had my grandson sweet Oliver in 2004. My sweet man has a wonderful daughter, Heidi, she's about 2 years older than Tab and fits into our family like she's always been here.

I learned how to quilt in 1990 while on bed rest trying not to have my youngest daughter Jazmin too soon. An in-home nurse who helped me with my almost 3-year old Tabitha taught me the basics and brought me a box of fabric. I made Jazmin’s bunny quilt totally by hand since sitting at my sewing machine wasn’t an option at the time. Since then I’ve made about 60 quilts of assorted sizes, mostly patchwork a few appliqué’. I work full time now, my sweet babies are adults and I’m a grandma now but the quilt bug raises its pin prickly head on a daily basis still. I quilt mostly for cherities: God's Tiny Angels in West Virginia, Project Linus Greater Twin Cities, Heart Babies in Minneapolis, Home for the Brave, Benjamin Smiles at the Ronald McDonald House in Minneapolis...I want to give...make someone warm, comfortable, feel OK for the moment even if all around them is chaos. :) Must be a momma thing, I want everyone to be happy and OK!

I work in a small plastic injection molding plant (about 9 miles from home) as the Document Control administrator (chick) and industrial photographer. I’m also one of the ISO internal auditors. I’ve worked here since 1999. Once a month I make the company newsletter…it is ever so fun to be insanely creative!

I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia in 2005 after living with the diagnosis of systemic lupus erythmatosis. It is a double edged sword to be living life like you have something when you have something totally different. they're both rather tiring, pardon the pun. I push myself to do everything I do. Laying in bed with the heating pad nearby and a few pain killers would be so nice and simple, but I have to work, have to be a mom, have to be a nana...want to be a quilter, want to be an artist. Unfortunately the quilting and creativity usually sit there and glare meanly at me when I'm just in too much pain or too tired to move. Sad to say muscle relaxers are my friend, but only in the evening after work, momma-ing, nana-ing and dutiful wife-ing are complete.

For fun my girls (when they have time, now that they are grown) and I scrap book, collage, decoupage, paint (acrylic) sketch, sculpt, well just about anything fun and crafty. We go for nature hikes throughout the year to experience the changing of the seasons and enjoy the plethora of local flora and fauna when allergies and biting insects don't stop us. I like reading true murder mysteries and anything by Stephen King and Dean Koonze. I also like watching DVDs at home, mostly mysteries, action adventure and spooky movies. When I’m left to my own devices I like CSI, Law & Order, stuff on the Discovery Channel, um, stuff along those lines. I also really like the stand up comics and The Daily Show with John Stewart! I love to laugh! In the summer the kids, mine and whose ever’s are around, make my current vehicle into an ART Car (truck, SUV, whatever) For silliness we enter it into whatever art car parade we can get to. Oh to be that flamboyant, + it seems to REALLY irritate some people for some reason… go figure!?!?!

I was handfasted to my sweet soul mate on the 9th of June 2007. He found me on the Internet on loveaccess.com cool huh? An Internet relationship that actually worked! We’ve been together officially since November 2006. His name’s Jim…and he’s dandy!

read me @ facebook.com/nanayanebyrdtwinkie
My Website
http://yanezweelovies.wordpress.com/
Hobbies and Interests
quilting, applique, paper piecing, hand quilting, machine quilting, general sewing, gardening, other
My Pets
Helga-Hiss-Alot, Blue tongued skink, Lilith-Licks-the-Glass, Leopard Gecko, Taloolah, Rosy tarantula

Comment Wall (57 comments)

You need to be a member of Quilt With Us to add comments!

Join this social network

At 6:43pm on November 13, 2009, Kate in OK said…
Elaine, Thank you for the nice comments on the photo quilt. It was fun to do and DD loves it, which is the real important part. Who've done some very neat projects, I like your applique witchs.
At 6:53pm on September 24, 2009, Maca/OR said…
Hi Elaine. I love your long name. How did you ever come up with a name like that? My name is a Croatian work meaning "Kitty" and pronounced Mah-stsa. I'm happy to find your charity group since I do lots of charity quilting. The quilt you saw on my page was made for the abused women at the Salvation Army praying that it will help a women in need to get her life on track.
At 4:29pm on September 24, 2009, cnshll said…
Elaine,
Thank you so much for the link to the adult bibs. I really appreciate it alot. I told my mom about it and she is thrilled about getting a couple of them lol. Thanks again
Cindy
At 4:03pm on September 23, 2009, cnshll said…
Elaine---I was wondering where you got your pattern for your burp cloths and if you know where I can get a pattern for a adult bib. My mother when she goes out to eat with my girls (they live in MO and I'm in FL) is in a wheelchair and most of the time can not get real close to the table. She has already told me that she would wear one so she wouldnt "drip" all over the front of her clothes. I would really appreciate it.
Thanks
Cindy
At 6:45pm on September 17, 2009, Joana Simmers/GA said…
Elaine--I really appreciate your answering my question about God's Little Angels--now I have another request. My mother is confined at home caring for my dad who is rapidly declining in health and in awareness--in other words, dementia/Alzheimers/strokes are stealing him away far too fast. She has a good bit of help now and some time since he sleeps most of the time. She needs something to do and loves to crochet, but mostly needs to feel she is doing something useful and positive. I told her about God's Tiny Angels and she is so excited because she would love to make little baby blankets. I told her I would help her get yarn and would mail them to you (or whoever?)--can you use them? If so, what size should they be, and who would I mail them to? Thank you for helping with this. Joana
At 10:33am on September 9, 2009, Renée's Country Quilts said…
The Snuggle Sacks are adorable. That is of course a really great thing you are doing. You are very talented.
Renee
At 7:28am on July 28, 2009, Judy B/Wi said…
Congrats on ALPHIE----
We got our girls last Nov-2 shitzu-bichons(Teddy Bears)--waited from Jult to Sept when hey were born--like waiting for a new baby---they are busy little things but they are worth it---
At 11:34am on June 20, 2009, Lois/TX! said…
Have a Happy Day of Birth celebration, Elaine.
Toast the margarita for another great year.
At 11:40pm on June 19, 2009, Nanny Gayle/La. said…
Happy Birthday to you Elaine!! I hope you have a great b'day filled with lots of fun and happiness.
At 11:19am on June 18, 2009, cellogirl said…
You have quite an interesting family of pets!! Beautiful grandkids!!
I like your wee froggie and the wee froggie pond--do you mind if I contemplate it too? My son is really into frogs!!

View All Comments

some silliness

myspace graphics

Create Your Own Polaroid


myspace layout

myspace layout

FOR SULLY!
Fibromyalgia Support Ribbon
myspace

myspace

 
 

Thread sale!

Save 30% on thread sets. Stock up now and save big!

Introducing Bed & Breakfast

Evoke a sense of sophistication with the deep, warm colors and subtle floral motifs of our newest collection, Bed & Breakfast. Shop Bed & Breakfast now.

Visit our holiday store

We've got treats lined up for you this holiday season, plus weekly sales in our 12 weeks of Christmas countdown.
 

© 2009   Created by CT Admin

Badges  |  Report an Issue  |  Privacy  |  Terms of Service

Sign in to chat!