I’ve discussed previously, in Floral Designs in Arts and Crafts, and explored various ways and places you could use them.  Quilts, over the ages, have reflected many floral designs with numerous patterns named for flowers.
Here’s a collection of thirteen:

Bud and Rose Wreath
Cactus Flower
Flowers in a Pot
Wild Rose Wreath
Rose of Sharon
Rose Petal
Star Flower
Peony
Prairie Flower
Kansas Sunflower
Mexican Rose
Triple Sunflower
Tulip

Do you have any favorite floral patterns you’ve made as a quilt or other craft?

Mysteries are my favorite reading, whether they’re for children or for adults.  I also enjoy mysteries that take place in actual settings, so I can learn more about other parts of the country and the world.
Do your youngsters like to read mysteries? Here are a few mystery books to check out for the youngsters (tots through teens) in your life:

The Boxcar Children Mysteries
Boxcar Children Graphic Novel Mysteries
Joan Lowery Nixon (author) mysteries
American Girl Mystery series
Ghost Cadet
Mysteries by Carole Marsh (Historical & geographical settings)
Mysteries by Beverly Lewis
The Undercover Kid Mysteries
Hardy Boys Mysteries
Mystery Kids Mysteries
The Adirondack Kids Mysteries
Mysteries by Mary Downing Hahn
Spine Chiller …read more

Embellishing quilts, fabric art and mixed media has become very popular.  The artist might use simply a few items or can almost cover the piece in a technique called encrusted embellishing.
What types of embellishments are there?

Beads
Buttons
Charms
Scrapbook stickers
Handmade fabric buttons
Pieces of wood
Decorated CDs
Foil
Artificial flowers
Keys
Advertising buttons on pins
Postage stamps
Rubber stamping

Do you have any other interesting embellishments that you use? How do you use them?  What are your favorites?

What type of fabric do you like to use best for your quilting and fabric art?  Do you have specific types that work best on your projects?
Here are 13 fabrics used for quilting projects over the years.  Some terms refer to the type of fabric and others indicate the design.

Cotton
Linsey-Woolsey
Linen
Silk
Wool
Paisley
Velvet
Muslin
Calico
Chintz
Brocade
Satin
Plaid

Do you have a particular type of fabric for your quilting and fabric art?

I’m joining in the fun again this week;

Thirteen Must Haves For My Journal HEATHER
1. A very cool journal I love the look and feel of.
2. An easy flowing, fat nibbed pen with purple or black ink.
3. A comfortable place to sit without interruptions.
4. A long black coffee to sip.
5. An imagination.
6. A pair of fold-up scissors.
7. A stick of glue.
8. A calendar, small card type the post office supplies each new year.
9. An envelope glued into the back of my journal for stashing things.
10. A journal bookmark or ribbon to find where I’m currently writing.
11. A sheet of alphabet …read more

I found the Thursday Thirteen blog while looking at other blogs about writing, I think. It matters little to you. Heaps of people link to Thursday Thirteen with their lists of thirteen. It looks like a lot of fun. You name the thirteen things you want to list and then link your blog to their blog as I have done, or just use the idea in your journal.
I suppose I should add mine, just to get into the swing of things.

Thirteen Things I Love About Journal Writing – HEATHER
1. I can journal anywhere.
2. I can journal with anything.
3. …read more