tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post5783141549787595195..comments2024-03-18T08:33:25.907-04:00Comments on Inkwell Inspirations: Cats and QuiltsLisa Karon Richardsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02175430876079208723noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-64128835419947814902012-06-09T16:21:36.155-04:002012-06-09T16:21:36.155-04:00Thanks for your kind words Cheryl, as well as for ...Thanks for your kind words Cheryl, as well as for sharing that you like reading stories with crafts in them. Have a great weekend. :)Anita Mae Draperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07759232889762510956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-24893541923445644332012-06-09T09:11:00.901-04:002012-06-09T09:11:00.901-04:00Wonderful post!
I love cozy mysteries and stories ...Wonderful post!<br />I love cozy mysteries and stories with crafts in them. Key in the Attic looks delightful!Cheryl Klarichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12633250643087095689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-51321220954605110142012-06-08T23:58:22.740-04:002012-06-08T23:58:22.740-04:00Barb, you know know your limits and stick to '...Barb, you know know your limits and stick to 'em. Good stuff.<br /><br />Yes, I like that about DeAnna's quilts, too. And the way she creates one with the receiver's tastes in mind. Very intuitive. I did notice that some were pieced and others appliqued. <br /><br />I wonder, DeAnna, have you tried the 3-D landscape quilts? I've been seeing them at the local fairs and they look soAnita Mae Draperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07759232889762510956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-15366889186252394072012-06-08T19:48:34.930-04:002012-06-08T19:48:34.930-04:00Lovely post and beautiful quilts.
I love looking ...Lovely post and beautiful quilts.<br /><br />I love looking at quilts, but decided that I didn't have the patience to make my own. I've gone as far as throw pillows.<br /><br />I love that DeAnna has taken quite a bit of creative license in hers, and not stuck to a strict pattern. So unique. Whimsical and fun!Barbara Earlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02446880500278578170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-34914590635988629622012-06-08T19:44:26.241-04:002012-06-08T19:44:26.241-04:00Anita, I miss you when you're holed up in your...Anita, I miss you when you're holed up in your writing cave. You always make me laugh. ;-)Suzie Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06296203324088418271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-33683434320819007672012-06-08T19:33:46.357-04:002012-06-08T19:33:46.357-04:00You're welcome, Susie. And talking about skill...You're welcome, Susie. And talking about skills, I'd appreciate one or two of yours, too. :)Anita Mae Draperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07759232889762510956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-10562570787034762472012-06-08T19:32:19.162-04:002012-06-08T19:32:19.162-04:00She always ends up caring for the cats of murder v...<i>She always ends up caring for the cats of murder victims. Delightful series.</i><br /><br />Considering it's from the Inky who feels our every ache and pain, this just sounds strange. LOLAnita Mae Draperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07759232889762510956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-56470637533176043712012-06-08T19:30:01.784-04:002012-06-08T19:30:01.784-04:00Haha - I don't like catfish, either. And I hav...Haha - I don't like catfish, either. And I have no idea if they are indigenous to Texas, but it was the only way I could sneak it in. :)<br /><br />I could never work in a fabric store. Knowledge is there, lost my will power.Anita Mae Draperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07759232889762510956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-19612202721761287382012-06-08T19:06:22.655-04:002012-06-08T19:06:22.655-04:00I love this post! Beautiful photos. I love seeing ...I love this post! Beautiful photos. I love seeing the pics of DeAnna's handiwork--I would love to have her skill!<br /><br />Thanks, ladies!Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-21490793311170570202012-06-08T19:03:02.462-04:002012-06-08T19:03:02.462-04:00DeAnna, the first book is The Cat, The Quilt, and ...DeAnna, the first book is The Cat, The Quilt, and The Corpse. :-)<br /><br />She's a widow with three cats who makes quilts for the animal shelter. She always ends up caring for the cats of murder victims. Delightful series.<br /><br />I don't quilt, but I'd love to have some of that catfish fabric. It's too clever!Suzie Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06296203324088418271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-20349999898110839552012-06-08T18:13:29.150-04:002012-06-08T18:13:29.150-04:00DeAnna, I've gotten rid of a lot of my fabric....DeAnna, I've gotten rid of a lot of my fabric. I used to work at JoAnn Fabrics (It's like an alcoholic working in a bar). <br /><br />Nice chat today, ladies! Loved the photos.Debra E. Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17853387871623424853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-5495135915264312532012-06-08T17:35:06.943-04:002012-06-08T17:35:06.943-04:00Oh, I meant to mention, Suzie, that the backing fa...Oh, I meant to mention, Suzie, that the backing fabric on the "Cat Fish" quilt is those same cats swimming around with their snorkels and fins. It's darling!DeAnna Julie Dodsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006564626571868446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-42857147779853384642012-06-08T16:49:18.056-04:002012-06-08T16:49:18.056-04:00Oh, dear, Anita -- I have a dedicated sewing room,...Oh, dear, Anita -- I have a dedicated sewing room, and it's bursting at the seams with fabrics and projects. :::blush:::<br /><br />Thanks, Suzie! I saw that "Cat Fish" material in the shop and just HAD to have it. It's really cute! And, no, I haven't read those, but I'll have to check them out. Thanks!DeAnna Julie Dodsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006564626571868446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-23637852444356465222012-06-08T16:23:11.462-04:002012-06-08T16:23:11.462-04:00DeAnna, have you read the cat/quilt books by Leean...DeAnna, have you read the cat/quilt books by Leeanne Sweeney? They are fun!Suzie Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06296203324088418271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-50059094779720589522012-06-08T16:13:22.539-04:002012-06-08T16:13:22.539-04:00I love your grandma's mirror. It's a lovel...I love your grandma's mirror. It's a lovely treasure. I sure would like to get my hands on that fishing quilt. I love it! Very clever, DeAnna.<br /><br />Anita, this was a fun post!Suzie Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06296203324088418271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-68899798455246078372012-06-08T15:32:22.152-04:002012-06-08T15:32:22.152-04:00Aha - so now I know you wouldn't blink twice i...Aha - so now I know you wouldn't blink twice if I showed you all my 2 cubic ft moving boxes filled with fabrics I have intentions of quilting/creating with. There's probably 6 of them. <br /><br />Regardless of what Nelson says, I'm sure there's only 6. Well, maybe 7. And a half. Definitely no more. Honestly.Anita Mae Draperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07759232889762510956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-6883235932941161082012-06-08T14:19:35.509-04:002012-06-08T14:19:35.509-04:00Oh, thanks. I forgot to mention all the cross-sti...Oh, thanks. I forgot to mention all the cross-stitch projects I haven't even started. I have another mermaid I have started, but it's maybe 1/8 done and I haven't touched it in at least a year.<br /><br />Sigh.<br /><br />I need two or three more lifetimes to finish all that!<br /><br />Oh, btw, I HATE catfish. :PDeAnna Julie Dodsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006564626571868446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-89249698011591929422012-06-08T12:27:24.916-04:002012-06-08T12:27:24.916-04:00Yep, someday DeAnna. I was hoping you didn't m...Yep, someday DeAnna. I was hoping you didn't mind me taking photos from your website and altering them.<br /><br />And it just dawned on me this morning that I put 'Cats and Quilts' in the title, so giving hints was kind of over the top, eh. Haha. But it was fun to do. <br /><br />Your cross stitch pieces certainly remind me of your book covers. :)Anita Mae Draperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07759232889762510956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-53110941051039613362012-06-08T10:31:50.524-04:002012-06-08T10:31:50.524-04:00Awww, Anita! Thank you so much for doing this. Y...Awww, Anita! Thank you so much for doing this. Yes, I love my cats and I love my quilts. Sadly, I've been so busy writing-wise since last fall, I haven't done ANY sewing! If I do nothing but work on the projects I already have, it'll take me the rest of my life to finish. :D<br /><br />But I'll get back to it . . . when I get caught up. (Someday??)DeAnna Julie Dodsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006564626571868446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-1936337608038074772012-06-08T09:37:28.247-04:002012-06-08T09:37:28.247-04:00Hey DebH, all hope is not lost. In addition to the...Hey DebH, all hope is not lost. In addition to the quilt I just mentioned, I have a landscape about cowboys on the range chasing cattle that I gave up on when I misplaced one stitch a third of the way through and got tired of trying to line everything up after that.<br /><br />I also have a cotton shell I was knitting to enter in the Russell Fair - I always make things better if I know someone Anita Mae Draperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16618699900826731377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-18975959960881538092012-06-08T09:22:27.672-04:002012-06-08T09:22:27.672-04:00Debra, I know exactly what you mean. I started a b...Debra, I know exactly what you mean. I started a baby quilt when I was carrying Jessica. But I almost lost her in my high-risk pregancy, so the doctor put me on 90% bed-rest which precluded my going down into my basement to sew. That quilt is still waiting. The applique landscape is done, but I was working on the surrounding letters when I stopped. Still, it wouldn't take much to complete if Anita Mae Draperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16618699900826731377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-37487011957124174522012-06-08T09:16:08.099-04:002012-06-08T09:16:08.099-04:00i like to embroider and crochet - not that i seem ...i like to embroider and crochet - not that i seem to ever get anywhere with the little projects though. *sigh* i think i dabble in too many hobbies. i love doing creative, crafty stuff. <br /><br />quilting is so cool. i would love to do it - but as i said before, i dabble with too much as is and would probably never finish a quilt. (i did make a doll blanket way back when i was a kid - for the DebHnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-91370629988381683962012-06-08T07:50:16.053-04:002012-06-08T07:50:16.053-04:00I hate to say it but I don't recall seeing the...I hate to say it but I don't recall seeing the cat patterns in quilting before. Granted I love quilts and making them, but I am obviously a novice in all that's out there.<br /><br />Cute way to combine your interests! Thanks Anita and DeAnna. <br /><br />You are both talented in multiple ways. A good hobby like hand crafts can be so relaxing. I have one I started in high school that I Debra E. Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17853387871623424853noreply@blogger.com