Gunnr........Mr. February

Meet Mr. February

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" Gunnr "

by LuAnn Kessi

We just found out Gunnr is February in the

2012 Quilting Arts Calendar

Theme: Feeling Pet-ty

Our son, Nicholas, brought Gunnr home 4 years ago on his birthday.

It is extra fun that Gunnr is Mr. February as

Nicholas was born in February.

Gunnr's portrait quilt was colored and painted on white fabric,

then machine quilted.

Gunnr does not seem to be overly impressed with his quilt,

but I am just tickled .

Check out the cover of the

2012 Quilting Arts Calendar:

Jill Packer created the Iguana

This is a gorgeous piece

The 2012 Quilting Arts Calendar is now for sale

at the Quilting Arts Website

Gunnr plans to hand them out at Christmas !

Better get yours before he buys them all out...

Featured artists are:

Faith Cleary

Nancy Brown

Sue Clayton

Susan Brubaker Knapp

Susan E. Connor

Lisa Encabo

Nancy Hayes

Loreen Leedy

Amber McIntosh

Joan Sowada

Nanette Zeller

Jill Packer

LuAnn Kessi

Enjoy the Slideshow:

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Pink Chalk Fabrics........Winner

Many Thanks to

Pink Chalk Fabrics !

They were a sponsor of the

Blogger's Quilt Festival

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The fabrics I won arrived in the mail today.

Pink Chalk Fabrics has such speedy delivery!

They also carry the coolest fabrics around.

CLICK HERE to see my winning entry

The wind and rain today covered the yard with

Flowering Cherry Blossoms...

From a distance...

the yard looks like pink snow.

CLICK HERE to view Adventures in Portrait Quilts Class

CLICK HERE to view Sun Dyeing

CLICK HERE to view Play Days

May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,

LuAnn

Gunnr is......... a Calendar Boy !

Announcing the 2012

Quilting Arts Calendar Artists!

Gunnr is ......... a Calendar Boy !

Gunnr 8 weeks

This is the first day our eyes met....

Nicholas & Gunnr 2006

Our son brought Gunnr, his puppy, home to meet us.

Gunnr quickly became part of the family...

Gunnr just adores our Jack Russell, Suzy

They spend lots of lazy days in the Thread Shed

asleep under the sewing machine:

So......you can see how I was inspired to create a Gunnr quilt.

Actually, I have made several quilts with Gunnr on them over the last few years.

My most recent quilt was picked as a finalist in the

2012 Quilting Arts Calendar

I am not able to show you the quilt just yet,

but know that Gunnr is quite excited about all of this

and plans to give out Quilting Arts Calendars for

Christmas this year!

CLICK HERE: Quilting Arts Website

This year’s theme, Getting Pet-ty inspired hundreds of you to depict your beloved furry or feathered friend with fabric, thread, and heaps of love. From the countless entries received, the decision to winnow the lot down to 13 was very difficult. We saw lizards, llamas, parrots, horses, mice, dogs, cats, iguanas, you name it.

Congratulations to the following artists whose art quilts will appear in our 2012 calendar:

LuAnn Kessi “Gunner”

Faith Cleary (Untitled, cow)

Nancy Brown “Opie and Mittens Go Birdwatching”

Sue Clayton “My Pet Llama”

Susan Brubaker-Knapp “Trouble in the Pumpkin Patch”

Susan E. Connor (Untitled, cat with fish bowl)

Lisa Encabo ‘Cutie says, “FEED ME! Throw my ball.”’

Nancy Hayes “Jazz Fetch!”

Loreen Leedy “Cautious”

Amber McIntosh (Untitled, frogs)

Joan Sowada “Agnus Ready”

Nanette Zeller “A Perfect Storm”

Jill Packer “The Iconic Miss Isabella (Iguana)”

CLICK HERE to view the Thread Shed

CLICK HERE to view more about Suzy

CLICK HERE to view my Adventures in Mixed Media Class

May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,

LuAnn Kessi

Western Cowman Photo Contest.......Winners

When I am not creating Textile Art...

I am helping my family here on the farm.

I never leave home without my camera!

Farm life has afforded me opportunities to take incredible photographs.

Last fall I entered a couple in a photo contest:

The Western Cowman Magazine

Photo Contest 2010

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" Oregon Wheat Field "

By: LuAnn Kessi

Won First Prize

Summer Scenic Category

The next image won Third Place in

The Dogs Category

This Third Place photo has a true place in my heart

Here is why...

This is Brad baling hay a few miles from our home.

He spent a good part of July cutting, raking & baling hay.

Which translates to a lot of hours away from home...

Our dog, Gunnr, missed Brad terribly!

So, I drove Gunnr down to the hay field for a visit...

When we pulled into the hay field,

Brad baled off the tractor to greet us...

This is when the fun began...

Once Gunnr spotted Brad getting off the tractor...

He raced through the hay field like he had wings

Jumping and leaping over the hay rows!

He couldn't get to Brad fast enough...

This is the photo that won:

" The Embrace "

By: LuAnn Kessi

A dog isn't your whole life,

but, a dog makes your life whole.

CLICK HERE to view Gunnr's Portrait Quilt

CLICK HERE to view a slideshow of HOME

CLICK HERE to view Baling Hay

May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,

LuAnn

~ "Sex and the City 2" Fabulous Fashion Blogger Challenge: Part Deux~

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"It's deja vu all over again." -Yogi Berra

Yeah. I did it again. I made another 4 sets. I can't help it... This contest is fun dammit!! Somebody stop me... If you have no idea what I'm talking about please refer to the original post : ~"Sex and the City 2" Fabulous Fashion Blogger Challenge~ and follow the instructions to compete.

And now for my newest and LAST (I swear!!) 4 sets:

Carrie (For a weekend in the Hamptons perhaps...)

Samantha:

Charlotte (Always classy in a LBD):

Miranda:

The link to create sets and compete: http://www.sexandthecityfabulousfashion.com/ After you have created your fashionable masterpieces, blog em!! Then send the link to SATCdvd@42west.net

Kisses Bitches...

Glamour Whore...xoxo

~"Sex and the City 2" Fabulous Fashion Blogger Challenge~

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“I thoroughly disapprove of duels. If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the hand and lead him to a quiet place and kill him." -Mark Twain

The other day I received an email regarding the upcoming release of Sex And The City 2 on DVD and Blu-ray. It presented a challenge. Literally. Warner Brother's is challenging bloggers to show off their fashion sense and promote their blogs at the same time. At first I dismissed it. Then in the throes of a boring Sunday I decided to take a look. Before I knew it I had created a "set" for each character. It was actually really fun... And easy. If you've ever played around on Polyvore you will be able to to do this with ease. I'm going to show you my creations and copy and paste the contents of the email so you can participate if it's something you'd like to do.

"Carrie"

"Samantha"

"Charlotte"

"Miranda" (Day and Night)

The email/info:

ATTENTION SEX AND THE CITY FANS!

You have been selected to participate in the “Sex and the City 2” Fabulous Fashion Blogger Challenge!

In preparation for the upcoming release of “Sex and the City 2” on DVD and Blu-ray this October 26th, Warner Bros. is announcing the premiere of a new website where fashion bloggers like you can showcase your Fabulous Fashion sense and promote your blog at the same time! We will also be choosing random bloggers who participate to receive free copies of the blu-ray DVD.

At the Sex and the City 2 Fabulous Fashion website, users can create style sets for each of their favorite characters using fashions inspired by the film. We encourage you to display your fashions on your blogs and let your readers know they are welcome to create their own as well. The more fashion, the better, right? Not only that, but as part of our special Fashion Blogger Challenge, bloggers who submit their style sets will be entered for a chance to have their style sets and blogs promoted on the Sex and the City 2 social media pages, including our Facebook page with over 2 million fans.

How to Participate:

1. Visit http://www.sexandthecityfabulousfashion.com/ and create your own Sex and the City-themed style sets. Make as many as you please!

2. After submitting your style set, select “Email to a Friend” and send your fashions to SATC2dvd@42west.net Be sure to include your name, email, and link to your blog so we can contact you if you are chosen to be featured.

3. Spread the word! Show off your fashions to your blog community!

And don’t forget, “Sex and the City 2” will be available Tuesday October 26th. You can pre-order your copy here: http://www.sexandthecitymovie.com/dvd/

We look forward to seeing your Fabulous Fashions!

Kisses Bitches...

Glamour Whore...xoxo