tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71734160580658451892024-03-15T13:22:28.855-07:00Bird Brain DesignsThe Bird Brain Designs website sells unique hand embroidery and machine embroidery patterns and kits designed by Robin Kingsley. The website also sells all the accessories like fabric, wool, thread and everything else you might need.Robin Kingsleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01398577295220251150noreply@blogger.comBlogger369125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173416058065845189.post-35213916615252945842013-12-04T09:14:00.001-08:002013-12-04T09:14:01.472-08:00Are YOU Taking our RedWork Challenge???<p align="center"><font size="3">We just had a call from the folks at <br /></font><font size="3">Road To California</font> Quilt Show. <br /> <br /><font size="4">They want to list <strong><em>Your Names <br /></em></strong>for the show book about <br /></font><a href="http://www.birdbraindesigns.net/t/RedworkChallenge"><font color="#ff0000" size="4">our Special RedWork Challenge Exhibit</font></a><font color="#ff0000" size="4">.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Email your name to me today so we can send soon!</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="mailto:info@BirdBrainDesigns.net"><font size="4">info@BirdBrainDesigns.net</font></a><font size="3">  </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Still time to start stitching and send by January 10!!</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.birdbraindesigns.net/redwork-designs"><img title="" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-q2ykQFPmYgg/Up9i1t_pg9I/AAAAAAAAB1s/AmJXP-GRvis/osqe%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="386" height="211" /></a></p> Robin Kingsleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01398577295220251150noreply@blogger.com41tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173416058065845189.post-19533500344374353702013-12-02T07:03:00.001-08:002013-12-02T07:03:36.421-08:00Visit our Cyber Monday SALE<p align="center"><font size="3">Thanksgiving is over and we are getting ready for Christmas.  <strong><em>Today ONLY save 15% off</em></strong> on all of the good stuff in our <a href="http://www.birdbraindesigns.net/christmas"><font color="#ff0000"><strong>Christmas Category.</strong></font></a>  </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Lots of great holiday decorating designs plus welcome gifts to make for family and friends.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Remember ONE day only so hop on over and see….</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.birdbraindesigns.net/christmas"><img title="" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-A4wFVAgOxwI/UpyhRLMOjGI/AAAAAAAAB1c/CFzvgX0_tQE/ChristmasScreen%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="269" height="408" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font color="#9bbb59" size="5"><a href="http://www.birdbraindesigns.net/christmas">Christmas at BBD</a></font></p> Robin Kingsleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01398577295220251150noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173416058065845189.post-79065520025531917642013-11-23T05:56:00.001-08:002013-11-23T05:56:07.387-08:00Designing by Candle Light<p align="center"><font size="4">Here is my new mode of designing – by candle light!</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-l4I96gjpPaE/UpCz88oQ0nI/AAAAAAAAB1E/J_6fyYuUESU/s1600-h/CandlelightDesigning%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijoRMgtvtkTeK-1I8iUZL-3nFwGKC5p_yXbx2nufk8k-dKaF_lhjSB9Ts9tJi-Y3AW0I4mGWXB2_EBb5UDv8FXWMVZB4sWVVz3qgYMm6Ik5WvVMhn2y4z5Fppg8oAaTTe854IDmfEkLx4/?imgmax=800" width="281" height="379" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">A power outage for many hours in the middle of the night to late morning.  I gathered some nice brass candle sticks and got to work…..I’m an early bird!  When the sun began to rise over Clear Lake I was able to snap a picture.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">Not recommended for long sessions of thinking and drawing but OK at the time!   Got a couple of ideas down on paper to finalize and get stitching for the arrival of our new fabrics….they are due to arrive in December some time – YAY.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">Oh, by the way….remember our RedWork SALE continues today and is over tomorrow.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">Visit the <a href="http://www.birdbraindesigns.net/redwork-designs"><font color="#c0504d"><strong>RedWork Category</strong></font></a> and pick your BBD Pattern and make your <a href="http://www.birdbraindesigns.net/t/RedworkChallenge"><strong><font color="#c0504d">RedWork Challenge</font></strong></a> design.  Enjoy some quality Embroidery time!</font></p> Robin Kingsleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01398577295220251150noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173416058065845189.post-40561285217827892432013-11-21T05:28:00.001-08:002013-11-21T05:28:58.678-08:00SALE on ALL RedWork is Continues<p align="center"><font color="#c0504d" size="4">15% Off on all things in the <a href="http://www.birdbraindesigns.net/redwork-designs"><font color="#c0504d">RedWork Category</font></a> until next Sunday, the 24th.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">Cash in and pick something new to Embroider! <br /></font><font size="4"> <br />Create a new decoration for your home, how about a great gift for someone special……and select your <a href="http://www.birdbraindesigns.net/t/RedworkChallenge"><font color="#c0504d"><strong>RedWork Challenge Design</strong></font></a> and get stitching!!</font> </p> <p align="center"><font size="4">A Christmas design would be great….. twice. Once for your Holiday Home and then send to us in January (before 1/10/14) for the Challenge…..efficiency is everything.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.birdbraindesigns.net/santa-quartet-table-runner"><img title="" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-IwGg6PHSbiI/Uo4Kl2dflcI/AAAAAAAAB00/q-QIOknHVBY/633_SantaQuartetTableRunner%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="363" height="249" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="5">Happy Stitching today!!</font></p> Robin Kingsleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01398577295220251150noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173416058065845189.post-35678025562550194412013-11-18T08:14:00.001-08:002013-11-18T08:14:42.203-08:00Are You Working on Your RedWork Challenge??<p align="center"><font size="4">Our RedWork Challenge Special Exhibit is coming in <a href="http://road2ca.com/"><strong><font color="#c0504d">January at Road to California Quilt Show</font></strong></a><strong><font color="#c0504d">.</font></strong></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Have you selected your Bird Brain Design Pattern yet?</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="5"><strong><font color="#c0504d">Today a 15% off Sale Begins on <br /></font><font color="#c0504d">Every RedWork Pattern</font></strong></font></p> <p align="center"><font color="#c0504d" size="4"><font color="#000000"><strong>Visit the RedWork Category and pick your pattern……<a href="http://www.birdbraindesigns.net/redwork-designs"><font color="#c0504d">Click Here!</font></a></strong></font></font></p> <p align="center"><font color="#c0504d" size="4"><font color="#000000">Our stitching galfriend, Wanda, has sent a “work in progress” photo of her RedWork Garden.</font></font></p> <p align="center"><font color="#000000" size="4">Can hardly wait to see an update!!</font></p> <p align="center"><font color="#c0504d" size="4"><font color="#000000"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-HmYcQFLjjA0/Uoo87AI3MxI/AAAAAAAAB0c/FH5LMZ9n2Hg/s1600-h/Redwork%252520chal-Wanda%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Redwork chal-Wanda" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Redwork chal-Wanda" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-UwYg9R412Nk/Uoo876l1rBI/AAAAAAAAB0k/OhRN1aK-T10/Redwork%252520chal-Wanda_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="299" height="388" /></a><font size="5"></font><em><strong></strong></em></font></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">Email me to tell me others of you are out there enjoying your Embroidery in Red.  <br />I don’t want to have only a couple people come to our Challenge Party…..party hats are ready! <br />Photos for sharing are wanted, too.</font></p> <p align="center"><font color="#c0504d" size="5"><strong><a href="http://www.birdbraindesigns.net/t/RedworkChallenge">RedWork Challenge</a></strong></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">emails to: <a href="mailto:info@BirdBrainDesigns.net">info@BirdBrainDesigns.net</a></font></p> Robin Kingsleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01398577295220251150noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173416058065845189.post-74372797536109625272013-11-14T11:15:00.001-08:002013-11-14T11:15:14.631-08:00Back Home in Kelseyville<p align="center"><font size="3">We had a loooong 3 weeks away at Houston’s Market and Festival and are quite happy to be back tiny <br />Kelseyville and our cute little store. <br /></font><font size="3"><strong>Back to “normal”!</strong></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">I found a lovely BIG box of 2 yards each of <br /><a href="http://www.eeschenck.com/default.asp?SuperStore=0&s=1&r=browse"><font color="#ff0000">A Quilter’s Garden</font></a><font color="#ff0000"></font>…..our NEW Fabric Line from <br /><a href="http://www.eeschenck.com/default.asp?SuperStore=0&s=1&r=browse"><font color="#ff0000">Fresh Water Designs</font></a> at<font color="#ff0000"> </font><a href="http://www.eeschenck.com/"><font color="#ff0000">E. E. Schenck</font></a>.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-tkqEi3auZr8/UoUhJQQJZ8I/AAAAAAAABzE/WXGoprENoUQ/s1600-h/A%252520Quilter%252527s%252520Garden%252520label%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="A Quilter's Garden label" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="A Quilter's Garden label" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-5n-IUUUSA4s/UoUhKM0pm9I/AAAAAAAABzM/NeMaFcJbhF0/A%252520Quilter%252527s%252520Garden%252520label_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="327" height="137" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Of course I piled all 57 up in color families…so really fabulous to see and touch!!</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Reds, Neutrals, Blues and Blacks Plus 4 shades of <br />“Aged to Perfection” fabrics for us to use for wonderful <br />Embroideries and Quilts…..can’t wait for our REAL shipment to arrive.  Will keep you posted!</font></p> <p align="right"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-chqv_1Y-DdQ/UoUhLej-MYI/AAAAAAAABzU/wH6FG9IIyis/s1600-h/AQG-Reds%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="" align="left" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-dDoKrGj5wtk/UoUhL8Z7MwI/AAAAAAAABzc/fP0_X_PhRHM/AQG-Reds_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="153" /></a></p> <p align="right"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-RlddBW91jf4/UoUhMmICSaI/AAAAAAAABzk/ZAylzfmqBBo/s1600-h/AQG-Neutrals%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-yLVkE7st9iw/UoUhNeYhPgI/AAAAAAAABzs/kFrHQqJyg8Y/AQG-Neutrals_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="153" /></a></p> <p align="left"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-7ja4xGq9vjQ/UoUhOJ-FLCI/AAAAAAAABz0/iHjj16EXq3s/s1600-h/AQG-Blues%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-fUt1x_tM2Ps/UoUhO9b76vI/AAAAAAAABz8/T7Iz7Au8Gpw/AQG-Blues_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="150" /></a></p> <p align="right"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7knX9iqHwpsHeFywG2sOc8mukWg0DHjX0Lu_j34TqUPA9BK5NeEgIpMSsbXf_tlTF9dDKtcOtEtryFwTvMtlJ34HDoTofTiTntT__WvC-62pRSl96sn6qlgq5VRbppZuaPs_ORODXbi4/s1600-h/AQG-Blacks%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn1_HFl4pATG71xXD0cvP7So8M_LY0mT2OkPicJ7HTwCCuoNxhFXL3o3qyuYyW4yRi74C2iH74fmTxMJ0j6RZbB_tNbb74hKKtLFAx0LPA3BfYAmRdZ8eZILr53yBaEoKv-_wHYW7s1ks/?imgmax=800" width="244" height="148" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">Plan for some Exciting NEW things coming Soon.</font></p> Robin Kingsleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01398577295220251150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173416058065845189.post-27922226698991245792013-11-09T13:31:00.001-08:002013-11-09T13:31:29.467-08:00At Last We are Home<p align="center"><font size="3">It took 5 days to drive back to Kelseyville from Houston.  <br />We did make a detour from I-10 to I-8 and visited San Diego for part of a day.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Such a beautiful place!!  Absolutely fabulous weather and views all over the place….enjoyed a walk to La Jolla beach near Robin’s daughter’s house, a walk in La Jolla Village to lunch overlooking the seal beach in La Jolla Cove.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Kxn-fdLR1m0/Un6pnMCx2TI/AAAAAAAABx8/N2p8ArdQi74/s1600-h/lucyParked%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-rRqgVTvb_ZA/Un6pnxkLcZI/AAAAAAAAByE/Jz9M9mx0A5E/lucyParked_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="352" height="271" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Lucy parked at Kate Sessions Park – we don’t fit in many other places in San Diego where every square inch of land is too valuable for large parking lots!</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-10zTujOMv4c/Un6pogww_8I/AAAAAAAAByM/n5GBGMfH0HA/s1600-h/SanDiegoPark%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-XOvq1tJNu5Y/Un6ppRXqo5I/AAAAAAAAByU/RcOQMabFukE/SanDiegoPark_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="374" height="288" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">View from Lucy looking at the bay and Pacific Ocean.  Breathtaking!  </font></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1D6_ZCweLAUk0Du2-tVxpRmgdSxv2vsGRZzKHUfspS4-rptcrKrHED05NMxOCH3W60lTm92cMUI681bzZCrJm-j1aRlp7gnJDZUoHRYGlRcFSE9QqQ1HRc72v_LjuhzGVFqg6PYIu2Us/s1600-h/Jenn%252526Milo%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-JqpbHa8pJrA/Un6pqozbNkI/AAAAAAAAByk/bE-Zk33h_ns/Jenn%252526Milo_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="381" height="233" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Smiling Jennifer and Milo coming to get us to have a quick tour of their new home and yummy lunch.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ejax5YmVxVE/Un6prQgjeeI/AAAAAAAABys/b3-DxHVOsBo/s1600-h/JennMiloTina%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-tAVit__j5Ik/Un6prz8QwmI/AAAAAAAABy0/7Ksl3FIwx14/JennMiloTina_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="393" height="352" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">I snapped a photo of Jennifer, Milo and Tina just before heading back to I-5 and home.  Tina and I are SO HAPPY to be home again.  Back to fun designing to finish with our new A Quilter’s Garden fabric when it comes soon!</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Happy Weekend All!</font></p> Robin Kingsleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01398577295220251150noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173416058065845189.post-19317438167261989562013-11-05T05:42:00.001-08:002013-11-05T05:42:19.706-08:00Festival in Houston is over until 2014<p align="center"><font size="3">We had a great show seeing so many great shoppers.  Met lots of new people who had heard of Bird Brain Designs but had not see us “in person”.  </font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.birdbraindesigns.net/"><img title="" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-y2VQuZqSmXk/Unj1uXRKbcI/AAAAAAAABxs/Xdk_AA_j_lE/HoustonFestival%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="451" height="289" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Heading west to California.  Anxious to put up photos of <br />A Quilter’s Garden, our new fabric coming soon.  <br />I check in with E. E. Schenck frequently to see if <br />“our ship has come in” yet.  Then through customs and into the warehouse to be put on rolls for us……YAY!</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Back to I-10 heading west.  Honk if you see us!</font></p> Robin Kingsleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01398577295220251150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173416058065845189.post-90275793553402198572013-10-31T06:45:00.001-07:002013-10-31T06:45:52.361-07:00Houston is FUN<p align="center"><font size="3">Seeing lots of Old friends from other shows and <br /></font><font size="3">Lots of new folks too….very nice.</font></p> <blockquote> <p align="center"><font size="3">Last night was opening Preview and we were TIRED at 10 pm.  Dragged out to Lucy parked under the freeway.  This morning pouring rain but the temps have gone down and not as much humidity….that is a real killer.  We Californians are not used to that for sure!</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3"></font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-A_S5o7XV1gU/UnJfCfHgOGI/AAAAAAAABxU/X_wT1Vzfemc/s1600-h/HoustonFestival%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfiaiHeRUPCFcjzcrZQvpgotx1b7kGMlVueqA-evW4t-_eoE6pqo-P03qn0CJFmcju2kwucf3uOWDynVuXcxindPgPCyRNRRtKJPnNLbP3WpQstDXJZf15u6fLnArMV0pQmeZiIzrwGts/?imgmax=800" width="375" height="241" /></a></p> </blockquote> <p align="center"><font size="3">Ready to head into the show for the first full day of FUN.  Make a plan to come to Festival some day….we would love to meet you.</font></p> Robin Kingsleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01398577295220251150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173416058065845189.post-24779908356465122122013-10-27T05:19:00.001-07:002013-10-27T05:19:07.005-07:00Having a great Quilt Market in Houston<p align="center"><font size="3">We are at the Wholesale Quilt Market in Houston, Texas.  Great show with lots of people coming by the booth.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Set up was its usually crazy scene with people scurrying to and fro.   Things stay messy for nearly the whole day.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-vH1oEzRvd8g/Um0Er8RKefI/AAAAAAAABws/vATIV53inHM/s1600-h/HoustonSetUp%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ZAhjDb-Eyd4/Um0EslElwOI/AAAAAAAABw0/jTpMTPkRPks/HoustonSetUp_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="388" height="298" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Then it comes together very nicely…..this isn’t the best photo so I will take another when we get in today.  <br />Yesterday was SO BUSY….very FUN!</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-rNXPoxpg7lU/Um0EtrUCEbI/AAAAAAAABw8/es75ONNNUkM/s1600-h/IMG_2216%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-8204y2T7dHU/Um0EuQVPfzI/AAAAAAAABxE/Y2_8es20OVc/IMG_2216_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="394" height="280" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">More news later today.  Going in early to shoot a video with Checker U, one of our great distributors.</font></p> Robin Kingsleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01398577295220251150noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173416058065845189.post-2425987604764116732013-10-11T06:02:00.001-07:002013-10-11T06:02:27.757-07:00Long Time No Chat!<p align="center"><font size="3">No great excuse for not chatting with all of you nice friends……other than crazy busy around here!!</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Quilt Market and Festival is SO SOON – only 8 days until we leave Kelseyville and head southeast.  It takes us <br />4 days (1 1/2 days across Texas along!) to get there.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">We will introduce our lovely new and BIG line of fabric with E. E. Schenck in Portland, Oregon. <br />In January we will be able to ship our new beauties!</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/--2IojzAr5V0/Ulf2z0MhOdI/AAAAAAAABwE/O03w_Lx4PaY/s1600-h/A%252520Quilter%252527s%252520Garden%252520label%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="A Quilter's Garden label" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="A Quilter's Garden label" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-gJQf-bWUI1c/Ulf21sdiN9I/AAAAAAAABwM/ERihEiHMZ1A/A%252520Quilter%252527s%252520Garden%252520label_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="398" height="171" /></a></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">The Design Studio (my 3rd floor) is strewn with drawings, embroidery “under the needle” and stitched pieces waiting to be finished into models…..did I mention only 8 days until we leave?</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-pgrAQ1tPS1c/Ulf23zO4CKI/AAAAAAAABwU/-w2GCZOJCIQ/s1600-h/Houston2013%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-rzTgC2AyjLwJ0C01FqmS3-FYF9zxuAtgqkC1fTxG6-hZxI43flYktOmhkiANAEzyBfDNFgAxygOYDROxJcYq_xX4uU5qAsc72Ge1m1SpKvQqUab0w_fmlNitwtg_oSziZYGt-1_tPPo/?imgmax=800" width="376" height="298" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="5">Still having FUN!</font></p> Robin Kingsleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01398577295220251150noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173416058065845189.post-1763616872400995872013-09-27T09:05:00.001-07:002013-09-27T09:05:16.322-07:00SAVE on our Wool Christmas Pillow & Magazine<p align="center"><font size="5">Christmas stuff is already appearing in stores!</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">Enjoy our getting ready for Christmas and Winter too……save $3.00 when you buy our Holiday Pair – <a href="http://www.birdbraindesigns.net/christmas-buddies-pillow"><strong><font color="#ff0000">Santa and Frosty</font></strong></a> – <strong><em>PLUS</em></strong> the <a href="http://www.birdbraindesigns.net/holiday-crafts-magazine-2013"><strong><font color="#ff0000">Holiday Crafts 2013 Magazine</font></strong></a> together.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.birdbraindesigns.net/christmas-buddies-pillow"><img title="" style="display: inline" alt="" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-TcD51z8M3bw/UkWsuCONBtI/AAAAAAAABvs/I6TBy2N4Q2Y/684_BHGPillow%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="299" height="303" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">A great decorating value – PLUS our Pillow – this year in the 2013 issue.  86 festive things to <br />make for friends and family.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">Have some early FUN and be ready before the Holiday Crazies take over our lives!</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.birdbraindesigns.net/holiday-crafts-magazine-2013"><img title="" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-W9Dmh6yOC7o/UkWsujKc9FI/AAAAAAAABv0/Az46q6OyfgQ/HolidayCrafts2013%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="306" height="288" /></a></p> Robin Kingsleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01398577295220251150noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173416058065845189.post-9612337037608987372013-09-15T19:37:00.001-07:002013-09-15T19:37:53.161-07:00Bird Brain is a Sponsor for a Blog Hop<p align="center"><font size="4">We are sponsors for a Pin Cushion Blog Hop!</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4"><a href="http://www.SewWeQuilt.com"><strong><font color="#ff0000">www.SewWeQuilt.com</font></strong></a> </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">One can not have too many <a href="http://www.birdbraindesigns.net/pin-cushions"><font color="#ff0000">Pin Cushions</font></a>…..right?</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4"> <br /><a href="http://www.birdbraindesigns.net/autumn"><img title="" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-6YzupIFg-7w/UjZu_6wyb_I/AAAAAAAABvc/DZ0qDY5TbyI/FallPinCushion%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="299" height="304" /></a></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">Check out all the fun the gals are having with their very special Pin Cushions.</font><font size="4"> <br /></font><font size="4">Each day you can visit the most interesting Blogs from folks just like you and me.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">Madame Samm is one of the most energetic <br />and clever women I have met.  <br />You will enjoy everything about the Blogs!</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">We hope to add to the fun of the next Blog Hop too…Wicked!! <br />Perfect for Halloween coming soon.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4"> <br /></font></p> Robin Kingsleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01398577295220251150noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173416058065845189.post-40203226242581594102013-09-11T09:00:00.001-07:002013-09-11T09:00:00.063-07:00Finishing Machine Embroidered Pumpkins<p align="center"><a href="http://www.birdbraindesigns.net/trick-or-treat-pumpkins"><img title="" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-EPjla-a39S0/UjCTfs3s77I/AAAAAAAABvM/uuqKyw7ztKg/634_MEPumpkinFaces%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="390" height="272" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">Deciding what fabrics I will use to make up a model of our Machine Embroidered Pumpkins!</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">I want to take them to <a href="http://www.nwquiltingexpo.com/"><font color="#d16349"><strong>Northwest Quilting Expo</strong></font></a> Next week in Portland.  It looks as good as the model stitched by hand!!</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">Check out our other Machine Embroidered <a href="http://www.birdbraindesigns.net/witches-hooray-table-runner"><font color="#d16349"><strong>Witches Hooray Table Runner</strong></font></a> for Halloween too.  You get the entire runner to be stitched in 2 hoopings plus 5 individual motifs too.</font></p> <p align="center"><font color="#d16349" size="5"><strong>Happy Halloween Folks!</strong></font></p> Robin Kingsleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01398577295220251150noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173416058065845189.post-46717618208539149162013-09-08T08:14:00.001-07:002013-09-08T08:14:07.534-07:00YooHoo! Today is the LAST SALE DAY<p align="center"><font size="5"><font size="4">Shop on our <a href="http://www.birdbraindesigns.net/">Website</a> today</font> <br /> <br /><font color="#c0504d">SAVE 10% $$$ <br /></font> <br /><font size="4">on Everything and Anything!</font> </font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.birdbraindesigns.net/its-a-dogs-life-quilt"><img title="663-SpecialQuiltPacket" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="663-SpecialQuiltPacket" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-pQM4VwEAEmA/UiyUPt7KscI/AAAAAAAABu8/BcTFoE1YApw/663-SpecialQuiltPacket%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="298" height="412" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Select the Pattern you want to make for our neat <font color="#c0504d" size="5"><strong></strong></font></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3"><font color="#c0504d" size="5"><strong><a href="http://www.birdbraindesigns.net/t/RedworkChallenge">RedWork Challenge!</a></strong></font><font color="#c0504d">  <br /></font></font><font size="3"> <br />Find all the goodies to make your Challenge Quilt <br /><font size="4">and SAVE today</font>.</font></p> Robin Kingsleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01398577295220251150noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173416058065845189.post-1119055568365124772013-09-07T06:11:00.001-07:002013-09-07T06:11:20.263-07:00Last 2 Days of our Website SALE<p align="center"><font size="4">To entice you into stitching up an entry quilt into our <a href="http://www.birdbraindesigns.net/t/RedworkChallenge"><font color="#c0504d"><strong>RedWork Challenge</strong></font></a>…..Save <a href="http://www.birdbraindesigns.net/"><font color="#c0504d"><strong>10%</strong></font></a> on <br /><a href="http://www.birdbraindesigns.net/"><font color="#c0504d"><strong>EVERYTHING on our Website!</strong></font></a></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">The RedWork Challenge is easy and fun. <br /></font><font size="4">Pick any Bird Brain Design – red, black, blue, multi-color – and embroidery in<font color="#c0504d"> <strong>RED</strong></font>.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">Get Creative and finish your quilt in your own clever way – big or small.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">Show off <strong><em>“YOUR” </em></strong>Bird Brain Design <br />at a Special RedWork Exhibit <br />at the <a href="http://road2ca.com/"><font color="#c0504d"><strong>Road to California Quilt Show</strong></font></a><font color="#c0504d"><strong> <br /></strong></font>in January, 2014!</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-3E1YpYQzBqo/Uisl9AMLdeI/AAAAAAAABuk/8XgAuV0Pf7k/s1600-h/237_Celebrate%252520the%252520Seasons%252520-%252520Copy%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ECJLsB9KSFs/Uisl9xhnAPI/AAAAAAAABus/YfupAr1HxvA/237_Celebrate%252520the%252520Seasons%252520-%252520Copy_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="403" height="164" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font color="#c0504d" size="4"><strong>Get more details…Take the Challenge!</strong></font></p> Robin Kingsleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01398577295220251150noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173416058065845189.post-72992498364484221352013-09-04T07:38:00.001-07:002013-09-04T07:38:48.775-07:00NEW! A Fun RedWork Challenge<p align="center"><font size="3"><font size="5"></font></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3"><font size="5"><a href="http://www.birdbraindesigns.net/t/RedworkChallenge"><font color="#ff0000">Take our RedWork Challenge!</font></a> <br /></font> <br />Select your favorite Bird Brain Pattern and stitch in Red on Muslin……even if the original pattern shows the design in lots of Perle Cotton colors!</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Make up your “quilt” with your own clever ideas to show off.  Add extra blocks, sashing, even buttons, beads and whatever you like to make it your own.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">We have a Special Exhibit Space to display ALL of YOUR quilts at the BIG<font color="#ff0000"> </font><a href="http://road2ca.com/"><font color="#ff0000">Road to California Quilt Show</font></a> <br />January 23 – 26, 2014</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.birdbraindesigns.net/seasonal-patchwork-samplers"><img title="347_SeasonalPatchworkSampler" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="347_SeasonalPatchworkSampler" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-WiuRfbs-LkY/UidF9hqOC2I/AAAAAAAABuU/Aj-AKre92xg/347_SeasonalPatchworkSampler%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="308" height="473" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="5">Get going and pick your pattern!</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.birdbraindesigns.net/"><strong><font color="#ff0000" size="5">SALE on EVERYTHING</font></strong></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="5"><strong>on the Website.</strong></font><font size="4"> <br /><font size="5">Save 10% <br /></font>this week to get you stitching!</font></p> Robin Kingsleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01398577295220251150noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173416058065845189.post-87606275270201686722013-08-09T06:03:00.001-07:002013-08-09T06:03:37.919-07:00Beautiful Weather for Stitching!<p align="center"><font size="3">We are enjoying absolutely elegant summer weather here at the lake.  Warm and sunny but not HOT.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.lakecounty.com/site6.aspx"><img title="Nice day on the lake" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Nice day on the lake" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0LgZa7kZqDevIUjeGoeGpzxp4qADo17aNiuX3lM29yzRNJYlk1sG6gd6wjTbzs0Dz5WHvkPtuOpYjqJZu0DL0njS02cn6zNZYsBDxsm0_BxA5Q8swU7c-DtEPyBohvo-wGT7c4Wa7ZMg/?imgmax=800" width="370" height="254" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">My plans today are to take some Embroidery and sit <br />on the deck and Stitch…peaceful and relaxing.  <br />Kind of like living and working at a lovely resort!!</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3"><a href="http://www.birdbraindesigns.net/redwork-designs"><img title="" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-kfv1HbKgULM/UgToqGgDimI/AAAAAAAABuE/1xlgSp3WfsQ/NewRedWork%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="356" height="250" /></a></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Still working on more designs for a NEW RedWork pattern to finish with the pretty red fabrics in the stack.  Two embroidered and another (out of the picture) ready to stitch today.  Then figure out how to finish them!</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">More designing this morning to get ready for stitching this weekend.  Busy, busy, busy!</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Check out our <a href="http://www.birdbraindesigns.net/redwork-designs"><font color="#ff0000"><strong>RedWork Designs</strong></font></a> on the web and find a Summer Stitching Pattern for you to relax with.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">Happy Summer to ALL.</font></p> Robin Kingsleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01398577295220251150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173416058065845189.post-83709549157910081872013-08-07T10:14:00.001-07:002013-08-07T10:14:13.002-07:00Special Prices Ends Today Towels & Patterns!<p align="center"><font size="3">Visit our <a href="http://www.birdbraindesigns.net/tea-towels"><font color="#d16349">Tea Towel Category</font></a> on the Website Today.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Enjoy the Special Prices on Towels and Patterns to Embroidery them…..we still have plenty in our HUGE stash in the garage!</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Smile on Halloween when you have a set of <br /><a href="http://www.birdbraindesigns.net/happy-halloween-tea-towels"><strong><font color="#d16349">Happy Halloween Towels</font></strong></a> in your kitchen. <br />How about wrapping a bunch of Trick or Treat goodies in a towel for a very special hostess gift….SPOOKY!</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-6UVLV_0c7TY/UgKAXQP5PWI/AAAAAAAABtU/r-l5Doja3SQ/s1600-h/403_HappyHalloweenTeaTowels%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="403_HappyHalloweenTeaTowels" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="403_HappyHalloweenTeaTowels" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-CmqoY8IR32U/UgKAX3gVZgI/AAAAAAAABtc/Nh6wM0G83E0/403_HappyHalloweenTeaTowels_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="245" height="372" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Stitch all the designs in <a href="http://www.birdbraindesigns.net/dmc-perle-cotton-black-310"><font color="#d16349"><strong>Black Perle</strong></font></a> on a Towel with Black Stripes or Black Border….even quicker to Stitch and have a great Halloween Towel or Six!</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.birdbraindesigns.net/black-stripe-tea-towel-with-cream-background"><img title="" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdao9BnetJPqr5uJpT516tA3AMGMRaLwcot4rA4bGEBXvxEy6pKIQScLv_leNRfMAbUiuEBlB1Iw0AwkKq_zxr_-tDeKXu_ukFxjT6MeePT1YGJjbjyHEzHS6Q6tYmdC-glVqqJxkEhe0/?imgmax=800" width="164" height="244" /></a><a href="http://www.birdbraindesigns.net/black-border-tea-towel-with-white-background"><img title="" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZv4K-y0etEtezgRpH5nU81B4QiNpFrIpdvmt2MycIYLvg_KO3go2Db9Ady2Xm4XRwNvI9Iiwy0TxEMnRmZ8FseHfDxJO2PuXp8AH7MKhiFtoLSLiL0OpSBcQcbCOILNyCRKD21MGU3Lk/?imgmax=800" width="164" height="244" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">Happy Halloween!!</font></p> Robin Kingsleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01398577295220251150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173416058065845189.post-91027143685886220942013-08-06T09:14:00.001-07:002013-08-06T09:14:33.543-07:00Special Prices for Tea Towels and Towel Patterns<p align="center"><font size="3">Redecorate your kitchen with a set of NEW Embroidered Tea Towels.  We just received a HUGE shipment of towels and our store’s garage is full!</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Enjoy a Special Sale for just a couple more days – ends when Wednesday ends!</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.birdbraindesigns.net/tea-towels"><img title="" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbckv3ZICDHccSpUHohYTLMNMMEqLGtWWg_ZOK9HpNtOqvj0X9DHfn-TCNDQdrWxWcEB-5NukkQT0zmBS9_8g8JEavSMtmWX1p-3VZIV2JrSj_AzdItAwiuszpoi_UjUpKlPSFxWAT59M/?imgmax=800" width="325" height="223" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Pick from our cotton towels with a bright White Background and bold colored borders.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.birdbraindesigns.net/tea-towels"><img title="" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-gmG2DE9Cyq8/UgEg5Wbf3MI/AAAAAAAABs8/Z3jQy9t3-ZE/BrightStripesTowels%252520-%252520Copy%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="329" height="200" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Or you can spark your kitchen with these colorful <br />up-to-date stripe colors for some FUN!</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.birdbraindesigns.net/tea-towels"><img title="9TeaTowels" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="9TeaTowels" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-sb6kbxPpDus/UgEg6C5yFWI/AAAAAAAABtE/zF-qxbVny6Y/9TeaTowels%25255B10%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="336" height="520" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Our tried and true collection of colorful striped Cotton Tea Towels with the creamy background may be just what you need…ALL look great with our Patterns.</font></p> Robin Kingsleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01398577295220251150noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173416058065845189.post-61716032634280037362013-08-02T07:16:00.001-07:002013-08-02T07:16:42.067-07:00Long Beach Show Opened Last Night<p align="center"><font size="4">We had some fun meeting lots of our “Old” show going friends last night at Preview.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">The booth looks good and we have our NEW <a href="http://www.birdbraindesigns.net/christmas-buddies-pillow"><font color="#ff0000">Holiday Crafts Pillow</font></a> plus Magazines and Wool Kits here and look festive.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.birdbraindesigns.net/christmas-buddies-pillow"><img title="" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdHN6UtIsmqEVxoLaBvZW2L16-qnw5dXu9tdz48yoALVct4hzvVqE1fdktMQqSQ2iIF5xYuNcMuQemYlK79JacYu-DwjlDDI6_XT5oQYQjWWIXfUN2pv3b7ijBFoTh1SLBp8vWyjc2AAA/?imgmax=800" width="366" height="291" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">Back to more fun at the show in a couple of hours.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">Keep you posted on what goes on!</font></p> Robin Kingsleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01398577295220251150noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173416058065845189.post-56863919915041273712013-07-30T19:57:00.000-07:002013-07-30T20:07:20.692-07:00We Are At The Beach!!<p align="center"><font size="3">We are in Long Beach waiting to set up tomorrow for the <a href="http://quilts.com/home/shows/viewer.php?page=SummerFestival"><font color="#ff0000"><strong>International Quilt Festival</strong></font></a><font color="#ff0000"><strong>.</strong></font></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">We took a relaxing walk along the Marina next to the Convention Center.  Lots of expensive boat “toys” plus the beach at the end of the Marina.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-DAu3f1nnQJw/Ufh7-1b0stI/AAAAAAAABq0/8RhDDmh44Qg/s1600-h/marina3.jpg"><img title="" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-qjKzOcDaFYk/Ufh8CJmfVYI/AAAAAAAABq8/UslYS_E0DOE/marina_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="379" height="260" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Even in the late afternoon lots of kids and their families were enjoying the water with the small waves with the warm sand.  </font></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5RV0bUygTs86fRzt6zJkoYUO70YJziAtuEJzmUQs1yfffzDxu_si8jEvjXTOY_t0Nj1238BZY44kETxqk-sKpmtKIe3K7xMeyYP-8dqhdyRxIyyzFJmBJMikmoKFRnB7fNUWxP4nqlQk/s1600-h/Sand%252526Water%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7OepSl6ziG4JaUoPMjpUCIa46Cm6DXKQT6EGgq9nXpNCD5WyZS2z-pK6Wib_zCiALUtEIfkOEB4B4J5x-0wjMyc2Jrm-axT48MS4LsXiwqndwIT4LhQLogZC7OS4kHeHU5ciUXmb7mkU/?imgmax=800" width="389" height="267" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">There are many small islands dotting the harbor.  We asked a fisherman what they were.  They are owned by the oil companies – maybe very nice oil wells!?</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-AE3zdTeP2Ww/Ufh_LUrN61I/AAAAAAAABrs/dJziPD11uQQ/s1600-h/OilWells%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-AQy1qEyrDgg/Ufh_QGkqUNI/AAAAAAAABr0/1vkjucKgXLo/OilWells_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="396" height="272" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Along side of the Convention Center is an interesting round arena for concerts and other stuff.  Paintings of whales, fish and birds decorate the sides like an aquarium.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8yK2OuU-r7hxG-74TD9ZnGkJHIyk8aP1lJCgFy1flX_JdKutawhmpDrEtYUgBccrQ0c5IgtmOWFSVkrgdOtBx_CFKme9TP50goRF9c9qX94DrWmdeMLPKcXF7qOFbAcW3RDfKR0LRf-s/s1600-h/InterestingArena4.jpg"><img title="" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-8GaZbF-z-Lo/Ufh_WUYvPOI/AAAAAAAABsE/GwdMraNXgMo/InterestingArena_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="372" height="259" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">We are comfortable in Lucy in the parking lot in front of the “aquarium” enjoying some nice dinner and a good book on tape.  </font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-_DpPgLuHVfA/Ufh_YOIz3pI/AAAAAAAABsM/j-_bV4PGXJw/s1600-h/Camping3.jpg"><img title="" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-GJIXTvIJ92I/Ufh_ZH03MHI/AAAAAAAABsU/AxnzJttxISQ/Camping_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="366" height="251" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">This is the <strong><em>last year</em></strong> the Quilt Show is in Long Beach.  If you are near by come by and see all the great quilts and shop with the super vendors.  We will watch for you!</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3"><a href="http://www.Quilts.com"><font color="#ff0000" size="5"><strong>www.Quilts.com</strong></font></a> </font></p> Robin Kingsleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01398577295220251150noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173416058065845189.post-9182433687671732012013-07-27T07:30:00.001-07:002013-07-27T07:30:44.365-07:00Holiday Crafts Magazine 2013 Arrived<p align="center"><font size="4">Our shipment of magazines for the 2013 issue of <a href="http://www.birdbraindesigns.net/holiday-crafts-magazine-2013"><font color="#ff0000"><strong>Holiday Crafts Magazine</strong></font></a> has arrived…early!!!</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.birdbraindesigns.net/holiday-crafts-magazine-2013"><img title="" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-AQaB_LG6uuA/UfPZkgcborI/AAAAAAAABpk/wWyyrH0mFkk/HolidayCrafts2013%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="335" height="318" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">We are not on the cover this year but show up page 38 with our <a href="http://www.birdbraindesigns.net/holiday-crafts-magazine-2013"><font color="#ff0000">Christmas Buddies</font></a> in Wool Applique.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">Better Homes and Gardens keeps the original pillow so I am finishing our pillow to show off in the store and for Long Beach next week.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">More photos as I get back to my applique. <br />Fun stuff for the holidays…still love what I do!</font></p> Robin Kingsleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01398577295220251150noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173416058065845189.post-83373225815410019122013-07-26T08:11:00.001-07:002013-07-26T08:11:37.221-07:00Special FUN Stuff on Facebook<p align="center"><font size="4">Visit our Facebook page and see some Special Stitching Offers we have for you Summer.</font></p> <p align="center"><a title="https://www.facebook.com/BirdBrainDesigns" href="https://www.facebook.com/BirdBrainDesigns"><font color="#ff0000" size="4">https://www.facebook.com/BirdBrainDesigns</font></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">Enjoy your Summer with a NEW project and see if you can fit in some “Stitching Therapy”  Every Day!</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">Check us out and give us a “like” – we are having fun.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.birdbraindesigns.net/love-dream-friendship-tea-towels"><img title="685_Love,Dream,Friendship" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="685_Love,Dream,Friendship" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuHk6I5gjC1yT-G9x0d3GEWit1IThu2cJGKUgOWa-BrBWGsdjD3hCGQg-w0o9CGLYp6RSF4oQ1TVTn4GqXBxMSLKpDrQopwGSiqbFUjVBGbCfiy5R9TUi84gH8UN1iKdJiKohRHOl2o2o/?imgmax=800" width="367" height="282" /></a></p> Robin Kingsleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01398577295220251150noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173416058065845189.post-17155469558189862052013-07-21T06:02:00.001-07:002013-07-21T06:02:26.294-07:00Last Day of our 15% Off Christmas in July Sale<p align="center"><font size="4">OK, a week of lovely Summer weather has past and it is the <strong><em>last day</em></strong> of our <a href="http://www.birdbraindesigns.net/christmas"><font color="#ff0000">Christmas in July Sale</font></a><font color="#ff0000"></font>.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">Order a <a href="http://www.birdbraindesigns.net/christmas"><font color="#ff0000">Christmas Design</font></a> today and begin on your Christmas decorations or Holiday Gifts and SAVE 15% too…a nice Christmas gift to you now!</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.birdbraindesigns.net/christmas"><img title="" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-a1QT1Lt_9AI/Uevb4GsBJuI/AAAAAAAABpE/M3Y6XJkN1WU/ChristmasAtOregon%252520Expo%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="389" height="214" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">Lots of RedWork, Wool Applique, Counted Cross Stitch Patterns and Fabric Packs are ready to mail.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">Enjoy stitching in “Stress Free” Summertime and be ready for festivities coming in not too many months!  Happy Stitching.</font></p> Robin Kingsleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01398577295220251150noreply@blogger.com3