Have you heard about Spoonflower yet? It's the online site where you can create your own fabric designs or order awesome fabrics created by others.
I have never used it to create a fabric design, but I did find this (with a little help from Debra S.) and ordered a fat quarter of it from Spoonflower (see photo below).
One of the quilt projects I would like to make one day is one depicting all the presidents that have served in my lifetime. I might have to actually make some of my fabric with photo transfers; but when Debra showed me the Obama fabric, I knew that was something I had to have for that someday quilt.
If anyone knows where I might get my hands on other presidential fabric from FDR through the present, let me know. I won't be making this right away since I have a bunch of other things started (what? that never stopped you before). It will likely be a wallhanging that I can use to decorate on patriotic holidays.
I'm so glad that the first African American president happened in my lifetime. Now if we could just elected a woman before I check out, that would make my quilt complete.
The trip to the vet wasn't as traumatic as some have been. Sophie apparently wasn't paying attention, and we were almost in the parking lot when she figured it out and started crying and trembling. She got a pretty good health report though. The only negatives were a three-pound weight gain and the very early beginnings of cataracts. I asked the vet if dog cataracts can be removed and she said that they can. She offered to give me the name of a vet in Bessemer who does it. Only $1,500 per eye.
My eye doctor gave me the exact same diagnosis back in June. He said at some point down the line I would probably want to have them removed. Wonder if I could get a family deal, me and Sophie for the price of one. Oh well, I'll worry about that later. I have already a full worry plate for today.
Dark and cloudy and stormy looking here today, but I haven't checked the weather report. I don't know where Isaac is located. Guess I better check.
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On 08/30/2012, Mona said ...
Hi Susan. That is some awesome Obama fabric. I went to Spoonflower and could not find it. How did you find it? I'd like to order some. Thanks, Mona
On 08/30/2012, Barbara Anne said ...
LOVE the Obama fabric and what an interesting idea for a site. I've long wondered if my doodles would make a nice fabric.
No presidential quilt in my line-up as there are some presidents I'd rather forget for my own reasons! :) Speaking of forgetable presidents, today would have been the birthday of wonderful and witty political pundit Molly Ivins who remains delightfully unforgetable.
Ha! I'm sure the family cataract plan would work for you and Sophie!
Stay cozy while it rains and be good to you.
Hugs!
On 08/31/2012, Ramey Channell said ...
How exciting! We'll have Moonlight Ridge fabric in no time! You know the animal I have in mind!
On 08/31/2012, Jean said ...
I love the idea of designing and making my own fabric ----maybe some day when I get rid of some more stash! Thank you for asking your vet how much it is for cataract surgery. I was scared to ask how much it was going to be for my Roscoe. I was thinking I was becoming an easy target for them after he blew both back knees at $3000 for the first one and $2000 for the second one. At least I know the ballpark figure now. Have a great long weekend everyone!
On 08/31/2012, Susan Ramey Cleveland said ...
One of the species marsupial, I presume.
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On 09/01/2012, Kai said ...
Loooooove that fabric!!! I'm very quiet when it comes to discussing political/religious topics, but I am MOST DEFINITELY a HUGE Obama follower! Heehee ... tempted to get some of that fabric & make a DRESS of it! Good thing my sewing sucks or I WOULD! And Ramey, make you some possum fabric, girl!
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