I purchased this pattern, Snap Happy by the Stitchin’ Sisters, last year at a local quilt shop , Quilt Among Friends. This pattern is for bags that snap open and shut with metal measuring tape (very clever…wonder how they thought that up!).
I used fat quarters to make two small bags ( 5 x 4 [...]
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My mom has had a huge influence on my life and been one of my loudest cheerleaders from birth supporting me in all the crazy detours that life has taken. Here is a recent picture of us in Mexico celebrating the big 4-0 (oh sugar, no one will believe I’m 29 and holding now!). I [...]
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Delphi a glass supplier is hosting it’s 19th Annual Art Glass Festival to celebrate National Art Glass Month. Delphi’s online festival is a place for glass hobbyists and artists from around the world to come together to display their works and provide inspiration and creativity! Any art glass, mosaic or jewelry piece qualifies for entry, [...]
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Happy New Year …..
The Giving Spirit Giveaway will continue through January 8th…..stay tuned for the 3 winners!
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….the Giving Spirit giveaway has inspired my family and I’m really enjoying how so many of you find the time to do something for someone else without expecting something in return. It truly warms my heart! The kiddos wanted to share an awesome website with you if you are short on time and would like [...]
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This morning was hectic. The kids and I got up a little early to get the cupcakes for the class holiday party iced and sprinkled. Of course, we all had to sample the butter cream icing and I’m sure the teacher’s will appreciate (yeah right) the fact that my kids were acting like they had [...]
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The giveaway has been extended through January 8th……
If you follow my blog, you will know that I was recently a finalist in the Soft Flex Beading company’s Flex Your Creativity Contest. While my designs were not one of the top 10 winners, I still feel proud to have stepped out of the box and “flexed” [...]
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At the recent Etsy Dallas Jingle Bash, I had a free drawing for a $25 gift certificate. All current newsletter subscribers were included in the drawing and I used Random.org to choose a winner. Congrats to Sara Boland-Taylor who just replied with a “woot”. Yep, I think it’s “happy dance time”!
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The next free jewelry drawing [...]
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Woohoo. I feel like I’m still whooping it up at the International Quilt Festival in Houston with all these fabulous giveaways by quilting bloggers. Jackie of Canton Village Quilt Works is sharing not one but 5 “quilty” related giveaways!
A layer cake and jelly roll of Moda’s Hunky Dory line. (Wow, such happy colors).
The highly sought [...]
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Tags: Black and White and Pieced All Over, Canton Village Quilt Works, fabric, fat quarter, giveaway, Hunky Dory, jelly roll, Kay Capps Cross, Kona Cotton solids, layer cake, Leading ladies, Moda, Moda Sampler Box, Northcott, quilt