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Alethea Ballard

Artist, Teacher, Author of Maverick Quilts

Happy Birthday to me (and you!)

December 11, 2012 by maverickquilts Leave a Comment

Happy Birthday to me
Happy Birthday to me

This weekend I celebrated my 21st birthday, so I’m legal to drink. Add to that I also celebrated my 18th birthday, so I can vote. Plus, it was my sixteenth birthday, so I can legally speed down the freeway.  Oh, yeah, plus my terrible two birthday because I can be a brat. And one to grow on.

I hope all of that was confusing enough to obscure the large number of birthday’s I was celebrating this year!

My beautiful birthday roses!
My beautiful birthday roses!

I do love my birthday. It’s the one day I don’t have to feel guilty about doing anything I want! This year I did pretty much nothing for the “actual” day and did partying things for the other (not actual) days! Perfecto!

Love the stitches on this card!
Love the stitches on this card!

I did recieve this card from my three-year-old twin grand niece and nephew.

Alethea's birthday portrait, by D
Alethea’s birthday portrait, by D

It came with some portraits included. This is me (a great likeness, if I do say so).

The twins & Uncle Steve, by O
The twins & Uncle Steve, by O

The twins on the bottom. And my darling husband is the green scribble – practically a photographic likeness!

The Art of the Quilt Calendar 2012 - Starring Alethea Ballard!
The Art of the Quilt Calendar 2013 – Starring Alethea Ballard!

For my birthday I am giving out a present!

back view of The Art of the Quilt Calendar 2012 - Starring Alethea Ballard!
back view of The Art of the Quilt Calendar 2013 – Starring Alethea Ballard!

Orange Circle Studio, who has put out a calendar with THREE of my quilts, sent me some 2013 calendars as a gift to share with you, my dear readers!

It’s very cool, because there is a pouch in the back with the full instructions for each of the thirteen quilts in this calendar! Wow! That’s such a great addition!

I would like to send the first calendar out on Friday to one lucky blog reader.

All you have to do is comment that you’d like one for yourself or some dear friend and I’ll pick a winner. If you don’t win this time, stay tuned for another give-away next week!

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Questions and Comments

  1. Kat Scott says

    December 11, 2012 at 2:44 pm

    Happy Birthday to you! Would love the calendar to hang on my wall!

    Reply
    • maverickquilts says

      December 11, 2012 at 3:26 pm

      I’ll put you in the hat as #1!

      Reply
      • Lois Moore says

        December 11, 2012 at 3:31 pm

        2012? 1012? 2013? Any way I would love to have a calendar. :Lois

        Reply
        • maverickquilts says

          December 11, 2012 at 9:38 pm

          I need a proofreader! Thank you for the head’s up! You can be #2!

          Reply
  2. Chefgraham says

    December 11, 2012 at 3:37 pm

    I would love to win that calendar. If I worked realy hard, I might be able to accomplish 1/4 of those patterns 🙂

    Reply
    • maverickquilts says

      December 11, 2012 at 9:38 pm

      Just take them one at a time! You can be #3!

      Reply
  3. Pauline O'Connell says

    December 11, 2012 at 3:38 pm

    I would love to win the calendar with three of your quilts featured! Happy Happy Birthday. Hope you have lots more fun birthdays!

    Reply
    • maverickquilts says

      December 11, 2012 at 9:39 pm

      I’m looking forward to the big three-o – any year now!
      You’re #4!

      Reply
  4. lynninflorida says

    December 11, 2012 at 4:34 pm

    Happy Birthday Alethea You Maverick Girl You….I’m so confused…do we add UP the birthdays you listed to figure out your age? LOL (Just kidding of course). Would LOVE LOVE LOVE to have a calendar…I could be nice and say I would give it to a friend….(thinking about that a sec)….nah….I’ll be honest – I want it for ME!!!!

    Reply
    • maverickquilts says

      December 11, 2012 at 9:41 pm

      That was the idea – but I warn you – it’s going to take a calculator!
      Try this week for you and next week for a friend!
      You’re #5!

      Reply
  5. Hilda Koning-Bastiaan says

    December 11, 2012 at 4:37 pm

    Glad you had a Happy Birthday! Love the calendar! Love to win it

    Reply
    • maverickquilts says

      December 11, 2012 at 9:41 pm

      You’re in at #6 Hilda! Thanks for the positive comments!

      Reply
  6. Auntie Coco (favorite one that is!) says

    December 11, 2012 at 5:27 pm

    I want it and I want it now!!!!~
    Your favorite Auntie……..

    Reply
    • maverickquilts says

      December 11, 2012 at 9:42 pm

      Well, if you were my favorite auntie that would make you very special, indeed!
      But in this case you’re simply little old #7!

      Reply
  7. Louise Wilson says

    December 11, 2012 at 6:48 pm

    Happy Birthday, Alethea! I love your style and I would love to win the calendar…like the idea of the pouch for instructions a lot.

    Reply
    • maverickquilts says

      December 11, 2012 at 9:43 pm

      I can’t believe they got whole book chapters on to a single page, but they really did!
      Good luck at #8!

      Reply
  8. planetcyndy says

    December 11, 2012 at 8:03 pm

    Can you hear me singing? I’m really loud! Happy 21st, 16th, 2, and all the rest. Still crazy after all these years!

    Reply
    • maverickquilts says

      December 11, 2012 at 9:44 pm

      You got that right, sistah!
      You can go crazy at lucky #9!

      Reply
  9. planetcyndy says

    December 11, 2012 at 8:04 pm

    When you are a fellow maverick there is no moderation for Pete’s Sake! And who is Pete anyway??

    Reply
  10. Carol says

    December 11, 2012 at 8:27 pm

    Happy Birthday Alethea! I would love to have that calendar especially since it has three of your quilts.

    Reply
    • maverickquilts says

      December 11, 2012 at 9:45 pm

      Thank you my talented friend!
      You’re in at #10!

      Reply
  11. Joanie says

    December 11, 2012 at 10:07 pm

    Hey, are family exempt? Probably… 🙁 so I need to buy one, where can I get it? I want a lot!! Love you!

    Reply
    • maverickquilts says

      December 11, 2012 at 10:14 pm

      Hmmm. Interesting question! Well, my (favorite) auntie got a number, but that doesn’t mean I will ACTUALLY put it in the hat!
      Please hold while I consult The Big Book of Blog Give-Away Rules, and I’ll get back to you!

      Reply
  12. Cassandra says

    December 12, 2012 at 6:31 am

    Happy birthday!!

    Reply
    • maverickquilts says

      December 12, 2012 at 9:16 am

      Happy Birthday to you too! I give you #11!

      Reply
  13. Karen Ollenburger says

    December 12, 2012 at 3:57 pm

    I’d love one of those beautiful calendars

    Reply
    • maverickquilts says

      December 13, 2012 at 11:49 am

      You can be in the (birthday) hat at #12!

      Reply
  14. Eileen McNaughton says

    December 12, 2012 at 6:21 pm

    Happy Birthday sweet friend! I would love, love, love a calendar!

    Reply
    • maverickquilts says

      December 13, 2012 at 11:51 am

      OK, my friend. But I’m sure the Great Bog Book of Blog Rules prevents me from putting you in the mix! You’ll just have to wait until Christmas! No number for you!

      Reply
  15. Louise Hustace says

    December 12, 2012 at 11:49 pm

    Thanks for the reminder about this cool calendar. I’d love to win one and cross my sister Mary’s name off my Christmas list. But if I don’t win I’ll see about buying one.
    You are very special. Happy Birthday.

    Reply
    • maverickquilts says

      December 13, 2012 at 11:52 am

      Thank you! I’ll put you and Mary in at a baker’s dozen #13!

      Reply

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He chose all the fabrics and appliqués himself. 
And he’s getting really good on the longarm. 
I recommend exuberant appliqué with kids.
Pro tip:
If they are little do the fusing and cutting in advance. Let them choose from two or three backgrounds. 
They love to collage. Then you press. 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
It’s a great activity for the holidays, snow days, rainy days, and visits with auntie/uncle or granny/gpa. #sewwithkids #sewingwithkids #sewingwithchildren #collage #exuberantapplique #cat #cats #catquilt #luckyauntie #superauntie #onlinequiltingclasses @hoffmanfabrics @fronddesignstudios #picachu⚡️ @alexanderhenryfabrics @woodengatequilts @wehadtwins
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More exuberant wreath fun!
Seriously, there’s cake, right?!?✂️✂️✂️✂️✂️✂️✂️✂️✂️✂️
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My LQS sent me these pictures. 
If you really need some Today call Woodengate Quilts this afternoon. (925) 837–8458
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This makes my day!
And thank you Katie and Debi  at WGQ for being my biggest cheerleaders!!!
@alexanderhenryfabrics @woodengatequilts @kdkap @dabucc2 #tatoo #tattoofabric #sailorjerrytattoo #tattoo #hulagirl #hulagirltattoo #hulagirls #rhianna #fabric #fabricaddict
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How funny is this Tipsy Ladies wreath I made?!?
🤪😋😝🤣😂😆🤓🤪🥳
I found all of this mid-century-style fabric down in Santa Cruz at Hart’s fabrics three years ago!
💫💫💫💫💫💫💫💫💫💫
I just had to do something super silly with it!
💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋
Did you know that I share all my appliqué secrets in an online class?
🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
Check out the link in my bio, and you can make exuberant things like this, too!
😜😜😜😜😜😜😜😜😜
Make sure you put the good fusible and special scissors I carry in your shopping cart! They make all the difference in the world! ✂️✂️✂️✂️✂️✂️✂️✂️✂️✂️
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