I'm in Prims Magazine!

I have 2 projects in the New Prims Magazine....Summer 2013 issue.
It is out May 1st.
I love being a part of such a cool magazine.
I have been in over 50 in the past.....but it is always nice to be in such a good quality magazine....I love Somerset studio mags!
Ok...I will admit it...I am addicting to them.

One project is this cool crow ....  I love decorating for patriotic holidays....which are coming!

The other project is my flag ....  I tell what inspired me and some how tos~

The best place to get Prims magazine is Barnes and Noble.

Have a happy Monday!

 

 

Congrats Graduate! Freebie design

I think we should all get ready for the upcoming holidays...

Graduation, Mom's day, Weddings, and Father's day.....lol

Stitch this up for your Grad...in their colors!  You could add the year too!

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With alittle rain ... free rainbow printable sign

It's lovely Wednesday!

Half way through the week...

I want to share this sign I made....I learned how to make repeating patterns, making panels, and I love tinkering around making signs.

Today has been one of those days where I want to go back to bed...but I am going to fight it.

Too many things to do.

Do you ever feel like doing nothing is wasting time or is it a rejuvenation?

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Cherry Blossom Tutorial

Happy Monday....the sun is shining here....but it still cold!

Today I want to share what I did yesterday. 

 I made my own Cherry blossoms!

I am going to make more...but I wanted to share how to do it....then I can fill up my pitcher later today.

These are CHEAP to make.

No cost for branches/twigs.

Party streamers are dirt cheap.  Glue....hardly any money on that.

They last forever...or until they get really dusty.....lol

I just love cherry blossoms!

Here is an awesome Cherry blossoms treasury on Etsy

Onto the project....

Here are the supplies: Party streamers (you know how I love party streamers!), twigs, scissors, and hot glue gun/sticks.  When picking out a twig ( I just went to my backyard...seems to be an abundance that fell after a wind storm)...make sure to pick a sturdy twig with sturdy branches.  Trim your twig if needed.  Cut your pink streamer to 5 1/2" long and  your yellow to 1" long. 

Fold the yellow in half length wise and then again making a small rectangle.

Fold the pink in half length wise.

Cut petals loops in the pink....leave the folded edge uncut.

Wrap the yellow around the twig and hot glue down....this is the center of your blossom.

Gather up the pink in your hand alittle.

Start gluing the pink onto the twig.

Turn and gather up more of the pink and glue.

Glue any areas that need it and hold until set.

Spread petals (gently) out.  You don't need to add the whole length of pink streamer....just cut off the extra.

Or you may want your blossom full.

Make flowers for all twig branches....but you can leave some stems without flowers if you want to.

Originally I did one big twig...but I think doing several smaller twigs would be easier.

Now...to make more!!!!

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Book Binding tutorial

I wanted to show you this great book binding tutorial by James Darrow....I have always wanted to try this!

Looks like fun!



April showers bring may flowers

Happy Friday!

This is the cutest couple....a real little gentleman...keeping his lady dry!

Had to share it with you.

This would look so cute framed up!

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Spring Quilt market here I come - 2013

I am very excited to be going back to the
International Quilt Market...in Portland Oregon
May 17-19, 2013
at the Oregon Convention Center
This is a trade show..(not open to the general public) but open to quilt industry people.
I will be in space 2141!  I can't wait to share every thing with you!
I have been designing all kinds of new products and will present them for the first time at the show.
Last time I met Amy Butler...a very sweet and nice lady!  It is like a crazy adventure land of sewing related booths...from fabric, to notions, to designers, to magazines, book publishers, and much more!
I'll be taking lots of pics and hope to share lots of tales with you!
 

Fuel your journey



If you fuel your journey on the opinions of others, you are going to run out of gas.
Steve Maraboli

 

 

Words of wisdom!

 



One more day....

One more day left on my etsy shop

40% off

when you use the coupon code: 40percent
Sorry.....the sale has ended :(

use the coupon code when checking out.

Sale ends tomorrow!

Any pattern

 

Anything in the shop qualifies!

Flash cards too

 

Signs too!

The patriotic holidays are coming

Tags and collage sheets too!

 

 

After tomorrow...all prices return to regular prices.

Take advantage of this now.

Have a great monday!

 

 

Self confidence

Self confidence is the most attractive quality a person can have. how can anyone see how awesome you are if you can't see it yourself?
Unknown

I love this quote....and it is soooo true!!!
Have a good Sunday!


Laugh Freebie butterfly design

Yay...it's Friday!  Time to LAUGH a little!  Stitch this design up while watching your favorite tv show.

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Free Spring printable sign

Gotta tell you about this super cool printable....Spring sign

Go to the link above....

This is from Craftionary.

Etsy Sale - 40% off my shop!

 

Yes....It is time for an Etsy sale!!!

40% off my shop.

Sorry...the sale has ended:(

Use the coupon code:  40percent

when checking out....if you need more info on how to use a coupon code ...click here.

40% off is a HUGE savings!!

There are hoop art projects...

Christmas....

Fun Flash cards...

Sweet Autumn projects....

Frosty snowmen....

 

Lots of Digital signs...

 

Patriotic goodies...

Prim Halloween projects....

Valentine pillows....

Cute kitties.....

 

Feeling french...got lots of Parisian projects....

 

Witchy fun....

Christmas wallhanging patterns....

 

Ever so sweet stitcheries....

 

Scissors fob and pincushions...

 

Lots of collage sheet tags in all holidays and for everyday....

Mannequins in three sizes...so easy...

Lots of pincushions.....

 

Lots of wool projects....

and much much more!!!!

This sale starts...Tuesday April 9th...

and ends at 6am (pst) Tuesday April 16th!

After April 16th....everything goes back to the regular prices.