Reach for the stars - freebie friday



This is the last week of an 8 week all Summer long freebie friday event!!!! I will share a pic soon of all my lil sayings done up together!

The theme is Inspiration!!!

Each Friday I have given a design...like the "Reach for the stars" design and  now you will have some beautiful Embroidery bowl fillers, pillow tucks, or ornaments. You could also use the designs to make other items like wearable pins or small pin cushions.

Take a scrap piece of muslin and trace the BE BOLD design onto it. I like using a disappearing marker....that disappears when water is applied to it. On my left sidebar is a tip on how to make a lightbox to trace embroidery designs.

Also trace the square around design. Back-stitch your word on muslin in any color you choose. Trim muslin design down....1/4" away from outside square. Remove disappearing marker and let dry. Make into a mini pillow...with a backing and stuff it. One bowl filler is done. These also make great pillow tucks on a shelf. Tell your friends about the all summer long freebie friday!!! The previous weeks were: Dream, Play, Life is good, relax, Do your best, Be bold, and Choose joy. Look at the FREEBIES on the right sidebar for them.

These lil pillows are very fast to whip up...so lets get started...I will post mine also....it would be GREAT to see yours too!!!!

I am having some special visitors this week...my Mother in law and sister in law...so I better get cracking!

Come to the party....Whipperberry friday flair

Henry the eighth & me

Gonna have a good day to today....

It's my Birthday!!!  I'm 45.....yikes!  What a milestone.  That is me above...at Loon lake...in a dress my mom made.  I would love to go back and observe a day from my childhood....I would get to see my mom again!

I share my birthday with King Henry the Eighth!

I love the show "The Tudors"....might have to watch a couple episodes!



Gee....the actor looks so much more handsome than the real portrait of King Henry...surprise surprise....lol.

Gotta run....Have a good one!

Lil sweet watercolor paintings



These are my new ATC's ....I had a blast painting them....I just kept going and going.

Blooming posies tabby cat

Best friends in the garden

These gals look like best friends, but could be sisters 2.

Marmalade tabby cat and toys

I had a fat ornage tabby cat growing up...he was a charactor!  My fav memory is him following us all the way to the store...he would wait outside and then would walk home with us.

Rainbow puppy dog

This is a weiner dog...love the short legs!

Sweet as candy witch

She has such sparkly eyes!

Yellow tabby cat

This is my favorite....a sweet lil face!

These are all on my ETSY

Come to the party....at Whipperberry friday flair!

Obsession with Marie!



Isn't this a LOVLEY TREASURY on Etsy!!

It is called....Marie Antoinette, My obsession!  The beauty of the era is still so strong....the colors are gorgeous!  I would love to dress like that for Halloween.

I am happy to be chosen to be a part of this treasury...mine is the last pic on the left...French ornaments Pattern. 

Consequences of today

The consequences of today are determined by the actions of the past. To change your future, alter your decisions today.

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You all know I love inspirational quotes....had to share this one!

This is a hard concept for me....I used to not plan for the future with my choices of today...it is something I am always working on and I am getting much better at it.

Sometimes I live for the moment...enjoying the here and now...but I know somethings have to have a plan.

This is a crow on old quilt I made several years ago with the intention of making a pattern for it.....it didn't happen....time slipped by as usual.  Oh well...not everything needs to be business!

Be Bold - Freebie Friday

This is the Seventh week of an 8 week all Summer long freebie friday event!!!! Only one week till the set in complete!!The theme is Inspiration!!!

Each Friday I will give you a design...like the "Be Bold" design and by the end of 8 weeks you will have some beautiful Embroidery bowl fillers, pillow tucks, or ornaments. You could also use the designs to make other items like wearable pins or small pin cushions.

Take a scrap piece of muslin and trace the BE BOLD design onto it. I like using a disappearing marker....that disappears when water is applied to it. On my left sidebar is a tip on how to make a lightbox to trace embroidery designs.

Also trace the square around design. Back-stitch your word on muslin in any color you choose. Trim muslin design down....1/4" away from outside square. Remove disappearing marker and let dry. Make into a mini pillow...with a backing and stuff it. One bowl filler is done. These also make great pillow tucks on a shelf. Tell your friends about the all summer long freebie friday!!! The previous weeks were: Dream, Play, Life is good, relax, Do your best, and Choose joy. Look at the FREEBIES on the right sidebar for them.

These lil pillows are very fast to whip up...so lets get started...I will post mine also....it would be GREAT to see yours too!!!!

Come to the party ....Whipperberry Friday Flair

Sizzlers for the 4th of July

I LOVE this TREASURY on Etsy!

It is so much fun and sooooo Patriotic....this is summer!

Finally...it is warm here in Eastern Washington...I was beginning to wonder if we would even have a summer.

My daughter and I are going on a nice walk and I may have to have a light Margarita later...What's your favorite summer drink?

Ice tea also sounds good!

Happiness...

Happiness is not something you postpone for the future; it is something you design for the present.

Just had to share that with ya!

The above pic is from a Shabby Chic tutorial on my etsy.

Ya wanna laugh your head off?



That's right.....just watch "The big bang theory"  which is on a million different channels at lots of different times....it is soooooo darned funny!  Whenever I need to just laugh and forget about all the things I need to get done....I just laugh it up.....mainly because of Sheldon!

If you have never watched and thought it was just about some nerds....I suggest giving it a try....You'll love it!

1 day left on 25 % off sale



I just want to remind you hat tomorrow...June 19th is the last day of the 25 % off sale on my ETSY!!!!

Just use the coupon code "summer" ...at the checkout page on etsy...and you will get 25% off everything in my etsy store.

Here is a LINK to show you exactly how the coupon code works if you are not familiar with it.

There are collage sheets....

Halloween stitchery patterns.....

My mannequin patterns in 3 sizes ...plus some finished ones too.....

Summer stitcheries....

Raggedy ann quilt....this one is big!

Party hats....the finished items

Finished witch mannequins....

Digital signs for inspiration and all the holidays....

Flash cards for all year.....and many many more of my designs!!!!

The sale last until Wednesday arrives.