Twilight Quilter

I'm moving forward with my plans for the Twilight Quilter blog. I had thought to become a .com, but I'm not ready for that yet. I'm familiar with Blogger and so I'm going to stick with that format for awhile. I've wanted to do something like this for a very long time and even before my recent issues.

My focus will be quilts for all four of the books, but I expect that other Twilight projects will pull me their way as I become inspired and learn more about myself as a quilter. I hope to try new techniques, too.

I will share as much information and as many patterns as I can. I may even make a self-published pattern book available. (Don't worry, no copyright infringement intended and everything will be free with the exception of the pattern book which anyone interested in would pay printing costs only.) There are also a lot of existing patterns and ideas out there that I can link to if I don't have anything original to share, but always with proper credit given.

I'm only in it for the love!

I will also be working on my version of the Stephenie Meyer Twilight Quilt that I helped make as a member of another Twilight quilters group. The quilt was a group effort, but the idea for the center of that quilt was mine--very easy to come up with since I had such excellent images to inspire me. I've had more than one person ask for the pattern.

I have secured Twilight Quilter at Blogger. I have also secured Twilight Quilt, New Moon Quilt, Eclipse Quilt, and Breaking Dawn Quilt at Blogger. Twilight Quilter will be the main blog and the sub-blogs will host the patterns and instructions.

If you have an idea, send them my way..... twilighterquilter@gmail.com

New Moon: The Music

My favorite song isn't on here. Shooting the Moon by OK GO. The playlist is missing a few more. There's only one song I don't like can you guess which one? It's not on the playlist either. No Sound But the Wind by The Editors.

Roslyn breaks my heart!

I'm eager to buy the score. I think it's out tomorrow.

I can't wait until some diehard Twi fan posts in written form the Quileute that Jacob says to Bella. I've read what it's supposed to mean. Have you seen the movie, yet? I'm dying to see it again.

Silliness

Some of the stuff I write about is so silly. I should stop hanging out here so much and just get busy....

I'm a work today but at a standstill. There is something wrong with our QBs and were waiting for a call from support. I might suggest I go home. My mom is at the house supervising the kiddos. C was kind of put out, but I feel more comfortable with the fact that my mom is there to referee. I am always afraid that when I leave them all at home together that one I day I'll pull up to the house with the police there.

I've followed Debra's blog, Debra's Design Studio, for quite some time. I love her work! I am hoping to contract with her for some embroidery. (fingers crossed)

I've been thinking that may be I should start making lists. I'm hoping that doing so might help me to be more organized and might quiet my brain a little. Hey, it's worth a try....

Anxiety

I don't know if what I feel all the time is anxiety or not. Is there a way for a doctor to tell? I have this physical feeling a good part of the time. It sits right in the upper part of my chest. I also can't seem to stop thinking about certain things. When I start thinking of something, I can't stop thinking about it until I complete whatever I'm thinking about. (It could be as task, a craving, a feeling, etc.) If I'm not able to complete whatever I'm thinking about, I get worked up about it.

I've felt this way today. Unfortunately, I've not been able to complete anything so I've not had a very good day. I've been anxious all day. I've also not felt well today because I've had some stomach issues.

On my mind today:

1) I've been craving a hamburger or a burrito. I feel so hungry for something substantial. I didn't eat dinner last night or tonight because I fixed things I didn't like. If I had any money, I would have gone out and got something. I couldn't ask M.

2) I really wanted to go out and get another Asian fabric FQ to make my 3rd lantern. Couldn't. I should have been satisfied with M ordering my cake fabric today, but I'm still worked up. I wish I could start another block, but I can't. I just can't.

3) I need to get so much done around the house, but I've been barely able to do anything. I'm almost paralyzed.

4) I really, really wanted to see New Moon again. It's all I can think about.

All I feel like doing now is going to bed. It's where I am now. My brain isn't quiet, though. I'm thinking about this stuff:

I used to love watching football. I don't know if it's that the Broncos have had such bad games the past month or that I'm not into football anymore. I should be out watching the game, but I've holed up in my room instead.

I got some nice news today. I made little packets of coffee and tea mixes for the youth group craft fair. They are one of the few things that sold. I made 60 packets which were sold at $.50/each. I helped raise $30. The leader wants me to make more. I should be happy that I did something good, right?

I reread Eclipse today and made a list of blocks. I'm far from interpreting many of them, but I've got some cool ideas rolling around in my head. I should be happy. It's been awhile since I read that book. I had forgotten a lot of the Jacob and Bella interplay. I could be searching for quilt layout ideas....

Gah! I need to take a chill pill. Do they make those? May be I could just opt for some chocolate instead.

Edited: Janpanese Lanterns

I don't know what I was thinking when I made the second block?!

For some reason I got it in my head that I needed to make this block 3x4". I did. When I put it next to the first block, it bugged the heck out of me... It looked too small.

This morning I made another one 4x4". I like it a lot better!


Fixed...


1st Try

I'm glad I remade the block. I'm like that. I just can't leave well enough alone.

Yes, I know. They kind of look like vases right now, especially #2. Remember the seam allowance is still in play and I'll add some type of tassels. I'm leaning toward beading.

So What IS Stopping Me?

If I've decided that I can't function successfully in a group setting, then just why don't I do my own thing?

I've got the desire, the motivation, and the time. I can get help with certain things along the way or learn the skills for myself. I already set up a blog. It's only a skeleton right now, but Blogger makes it so easy to flesh things out.

I wouldn't have to answer to anyone but myself. I wouldn't have to compromise. I could work at my own pace.

TMs isn't the only hangout in town.

Sounds good to me!

I need to get out my Eclipse. It's my least favorite book of the series, but I still like it. May be I'll listen to it this time instead.

Avoiding the Epiphany

No one should be surprised that I've been avoiding the epiphany about my quilting situation. I've dug in my heels, put my head in the sand, placed the blame with others....

It's amazing what one can discover about themselves and others by just reading past posts, emails, and blog entries.

I still have the same opinions about people that I did before. THAT hasn't changed.... I should have handled myself better, recognized my shortcomings, and got the HELL out!! I am most disappointed in myself. I have no control over people. The sooner I recognize THAT the better off I will be.

I can safely say that I AM as bad as all that. I did behave badly. I was too thin skinned. I was resentful. If people thought I was in a bad way before my epiphany, you underestimated me. I didn't think I could be more morose or more depressed.

Lanterns and Time

Lanterns #1 and #2

I have a specific color scheme in mind (no icky green binding on this quilt!) for the New Moon Quilt and am trying to keep the characters in mind. Alice strikes me as the type that would go for elegance and so I've picked distinctly Asian coordinating fabrics for the lanterns. I originally was going to have them be all the same shape, but I modified one of the lantern patterns to add interest. (I never made it out today to find a third fabric so block #3 is on hold.) Keep in mind that these are only the lanterns and I will add tassels and other elements. No laziness of cutting out lanterns from fabric and appliqueing them down.....

Elizabeth and I have emailed each other. She is keen to my idea for Time Passes. For now....our starting off point is a sand clock.



I'm once again saddened that I can't call on Iris's photo editing skills. I may need to call on my dad instead.

Twilight Quilt for Stephenie Meyer

Will it be on it's way to Stephenie's publicist? I think that was the plan. I'll have to check into the thread to get an update since I'm not longer privy to communication.

I wonder if I'll be credited for my blocks and work? I never sent Iris my letter.






Shannon's blocks in the quilt

Getting Ready

Yikes! Thanksgiving is next week and Christmas is about a month away....

My mom, dad, and sister will be celebrating Thanksgiving with us. I tried to have everyone over last year and it proved to be disastrous. (My brother and I still aren't talking.) My parents will provide the fixings. We have ham and turkey every year to keep everyone happy. I'm going to talk my mom into letting us buy the ham so we can keep the leftovers. My mom always tries to sneak new dishes and variations in, but I try to keep that at a minimum. Everyone likes our food traditions and every year we try to make her see that she should experiment some other time. I'll make an apple pie for M. The kids like pumpkin, although I hear I might be searching for pumpkin?

The kids have their Christmas lists made. M's bonus is iffy this year--not because he hasn't worked his butt off for one. It's just a sign of the times. We always seem to make it work. The kids know how things are, though. My M has already been out shopping. I hope she reigns it in. I don't want her or me to feel the wrath of my dad.

I'm glad it's Saturday. I'm going to look forward to them even more since I have to work Fridays now. I loved my Fridays. It was my ME day. I could stay up late on Thursday. I could take the kids to school in my jammies if I wanted to. I ran errands or sewed. I'm going to have to cram everything into the weekends now. The extra money will be nice, though, and the thought of not having to fight the opinion of B-Man #2 that I'm not needed.

My agenda for the day is to get the housework done. My mom is going to come over to our house to watch the kids for me since they're off the entire week for fall break. She'll want a clean kitchen to make cookies with the kids. I've got laundry coming out of my ears, but that's nothing new. I wonder how much I can pay someone to clean my bathroom? It's SO nasty!!

I'm also going to try to fit some sewing in. I think M ordered the cake fabric for me to day. I'm too scared to pester him about it. I emailed Elizabeth about her block. I have some ideas, but I wonder what she'll come up with? Depending how much loose change I find today cleaning, I may be able to sneak out for a new FQ for a third lantern. Here's the first:


Japanese Lantern, 4"

It's not done. I will add a tassel or beading for the tassel and the hanging element. This is my inspiration:



I talked about suring CafePress for ideas. I love this shirt for La Tua Cantante:



I saved the block from the first quilt and I will remove the appliqued portion of the block, discarding the part I remade. I'll applique the above art onto white (?) and insert it into the old block.

I've also decided that I must represent Romeo and Juliet. If you've seen the movie and Rob's recitation you will know why I am so taken.

May be something like this and the quote?



I was hoping to see New Moon again on Sunday with the family when Z gets back from camping. M used some type of rewards to order $5 tix so we have to wait until they come by mail (?!?). I'm hoping they get here and we can go on Friday. He gave me $10 the other night to buy snacks for my friend and I since she got my ticket. I didn't use it so I gave it back. Darn it! I could have been sneaky and used it to see the movie again. I can't tell you how thrilled I am with the movie. I hardly have any complaints. It's such a wonderful adaptation of the book. I can't wait to see it again. I think I'll break my Twilight record for New Moon.

What Could Have Been

Congratulations!

Congratulations!

The New Moon Quilt was auctioned for $850. All proceeds benefit ALSF.



One of the charity coordinators for the Utah New Moon Event had the winning bid. It has been reported that the auction raised $1900.