SWAPPIN WHAT?

I have to tell you I am hooked on Instagram Swaps! 
  
 I get to stalk new friends, without being arrested 
by checking out what kinda projects they like on
 IG, FLICKER,  Pinterest, blogs and then make something
for them...they they will adore!

I get to make them something fun and pretty!
And I get something in return from my
partner, who I may not know!

My swap madness for 2015 ...to date 

Schnitzel and Boo Mini Swap
#schnitzelandboominiswap
#makeaquiltmakeafriend



@kathyhoeppner received this Nested Churn Dash mini
I used Lotta Jansdotter fabric and included a quilt pattern
and a Simply Color charm pack.

Bitches Get The Stitches

 #bitchesgetthestitchesswap

A swap not for the faint of heart.

These girls get down and dirty with some foulmouthed fun!
There is a general admission group
and an XXX rated group
and a couple hundred dirty minds!

Raise you hand if you already new I belong in this group!

A foul mouthed zippy pouch -
WTF could mean What's This For? should her little girls ask
or well...you know what it really means!
I did some creative cussing by using a vinyl tape measure 
for the letters and strap 

Also included a "booby prize" fabric covered journal 
A quilt pattern and a book mark!

Shipped and waiting on receipt confirm!




Instagram Tote Swap
#IGTOTESWAP

was a really fun one, since I luv making tote bags...
well, any bag for that matter!

I TYPED this one up and then 
 had to convince myself NOT to keep it.
Shipped and received by one HAPPY partner
@strawberryswingstudio
Extras: a couple Amy Butler patterns and  2 1/2" squares!

BUT WAIT...there is more
Springtime IG swaps...for April 

#Rainbowminiswap

 My partner says she doesn't like jewel tones?

 what???  a rainbow without jewels?

  This is the best I could find in my stash that are not

"in your face" jewel tones and still represent the rainbow!

#SpringMiniSwap

The partner "Stalking"  has begun 
and I'll figure out just the right project that will
 spring her forward! 

 

Just when I thought I was done with swaps for now..

a swap for CHARLIE HARPER appeared

and I LOVE all things CHARLIE HARPER!

#charlieharpersewnstudio

I'll be using my stash, or part of it
and will include all these fun projects for...





 Are you in any swaps right now, IG or otherwise?
If sew....which ones!

THELMA AND LOUISE - Beach trip!

 As you are reading this post
 my "girls trip" is about to get kicked into high gear!   


My all time fav chick flick has to be
"Thelma and Louise"
Susan Sarandon (Louise) and Geena Davis (Thelma)
 were fabulous in their roles

My adventure stars...
Thelma (me) and Louise (Kathy Guenther) 
The location  moved from Texas to Florida!
Our rental car is not the 66 Thunderbird,
but wouldn't that just sweeten the plot!
  

Wonder if any Brad Pitt types will roam the beach in the rain?
and will it rain?

A new money bag for the adventure...
My  money stays with me - never on the night stand!

Thelma really likes her booze but we both
  have packed  "senior" sippy cups!

Louise (Kathy) is the driver this time
and the pedal to the metal will take us to some LQS.

Like this one - Rainbows End in Dunnedin, FL

If you have never watched the 1991 movie 
 "Thelma and Louise" rent it soon.  
It's the original BFF chick flick!

My favorite lines....

Thelma to Louise:

You said you 'n' me was gonna get out of town and for once just really let our hair down. Well darlin', look out 'cause my hair is comin' down!

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Thelma:

Are you sure we should be driving like this, I mean in broad daylight and everything?

Louise:

No we shouldn't, but I want to put some distance between us and the scene of our last goddamn crime.

Anyone have bail money...just in case?

CAPTCHA THIS

I loathe the CAPTCHA aka WORD VERIFICATION feature on blogs!  It's that annoying box that jumps up and requires you jump through a hoop to leave a comment.  Looks something like this!

2 or 3 months ago I happened to notice it was appearing on my comment sections AGAIN!!!  

WTF?  I turned this off years ago!

After useless bantering with Blogger help forums, who said the engineers made an error and "they were working on this issue".

I got tired of waiting and after some trail and error - trying this and that - I figured out how to fix it! It's the techy girl in me! 

If you use a BLOGGER platform for your blog..better check and see if what is happening in your comments.   Go leave yourself a comment on one of your blog posts.  If the CAPTCHA screen pops up....here is the fix.  

Follow the screen shot below...

In Design mode

Go to Settings

Post and  Comments

Comment Location field ... Select the option for "embedded"
Show Word Verification field - set to NO
Save your changes!

If you want to post a blog about this issue on yiur blog....just link back to my post for the instructions. I am sure many don't even realize that their CAPTCHA is on!  

Leave me a comment and tell me if your CAPTCHA was on or off and if you were able to fix it.

GROW YOU BLOG...COME ON IN!

Welcome...I'm Kathy @ Kwilty Pleasures!

I started my blog in the Fall of 2011 
because I love kwilting, technology and talking writing. 

A Kwilty Pleasure, by my definition,

 is anything fabric or fiber in the 

kwilting world that puts a smile on your face 

and fills your creative soul with pleasure. 

Here are some of my Kwilty Pleasures!

Baby Kwilts

Christmas Kwilts

Home Decor

Ghastlies fabric, by Alexander Henry is my 
are my all time favorite fabric and 
Halloween Family.

In 2014 I hosted my first "successful" on-line swap

This year I am making Moda Modern Building Blocks  

with my Ghastlies stash

I am a happy member of 
The Columbus Modern Quilters (Columbus, OH)
visit their blog here

 My passion for chairty work finds me making kwilts  
for cancer patients at
The James Stitching Sisters 
  

I love to play in my garden...
come take a tour here

What people will be surprised to know about me is...
Many, many Egpytian Moons ago
I was a belly dancer and teacher...for 15 years...
  

Meet....Raheja, Middle Eastern Dancer

Agean Supper Club, 1978, Live Greek Music and Raheja performing a sword dance)

I"m on Instagram as
@kwiltypleasures

Click here for my Pinterest Boards

Click here to check out my Etsy Store


Thanks to Vicky over at 2 Bags Full 
for coordinating this HUGE effort!


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A FLAKEY KIND OF LOVE

I haven't snow skied in 15 years. I loved it.

 I took my vaations in the winter, playing in the snow

of  the Rocky Mountains. 

Honeymooned in Breckenridge, Colorado in 1999.

A couple of my good skiing buddies...

tied the knot last fall.

I was out of town and missed the wedding...

but I knew exactly what their gift would be!

A beautiful kwilt made with blue and white snowflake batiks.

and yes, these were in my stash.

Let's add a little snow to this shot!

Aren't these snowflake batiks...sew pretty

The backing is white with silver snowflakes.

Photo label of Ginny and Jim 

atop of a mountain in Europe!

They ski everywhere!

I finally got the kwilt finished and gave it to them recently

A surprise for sure....

A happy surprise, I'd say...

Hopefully they won't fight over the kwilt.

It's big enuf for both to snuggle under!

He chased her for 13 years...till she caught him!

Yep, some of my friends are FLAKEY!

Luv you Ginny and Jim!

A finish for...