America the wonderful...

I am feeling patriotic this week!!

I can't wait to put up some Americana decor!

-------------------------------------------------------------------------

I love hexies...they are such a cute shape!

Here my daughter is modeling a piece....

This is a couple embroidered flowers on a beige musical background.

I collect a TON of Halloween fabric!  Do you?

These are crazy fun! Another ring and necklace....fun pumpkins. 

I have lots I want to make this summer...while sitting on the patio.

I just need to get them out.

She made this banner shape with scissors fabric...fun for all crafty gals.

My daughter will graduate high school in June...she can really add more shapes and designs then.

But ...she did just design this pretty rose!!

Here are just some of the wood pendants and rings...in her shop!

-----------------------------------------------------------------

I went to our Washington State Quilters meeting on Thursday....it is always inspiring!

This is the raffle quilt this year....just beautiful!

The piecing and quilting are lovely! 

I have always had a thing for the Iris! 

Cynthia England was our speaker...she makes art quilts...yes this is fabric! 

She is a very good fiber artist....it is just amazing how perfect everything is....plus she was sooo funny!  There was never a dull moment!

------------------------------------------

Have a great weekend!!!

Come to the Pin Me Linky Party!

Come to the Home Matters Linky Party!!

Organizing buttons!

I love organizing my big collection of buttons. It so wonderful to have them separated by color....I am always looking for specific buttons. Here I filled up all these containers - the carousel rotating containers with buttons

All these wonderful organizational products come from Deflecto!

I added a cardboard roll (tp) in the center of the carousel rotating organizer. My scissor fit nicely in the center....and I love adding more supplies such as a measuring tape, pincushion and thread.

Look at all my lovely buttons....I am in button heaven!  I need some more black buttons....I use them the most.  Pink is a close second.

I used to have them in jars....but they are hard to get you fingers in and see what you want.  These containers are easy to get your hands in.

Here are the stackable cube organizers....perfect for my mailing counter.

It is amazing how organizing these areas can cut down on time spent looking around for the right supplies.

I always need things handy ...otherwise I forget I even have them!

They are cute!  

I am always adding strings to things....taping packages, trying to make the things I mail sweet.

There are the Craft tilt bins.....I love these!

I have my labels, clips, hole punches, strings, and rubber bands....all which I use daily.

These make my work space clear and uncluttered.

This is so handy for me....an outdoor business card holder.

I put it up on my studio door....perfect for when someone comes and I am not there. The first business card fits in the front....perfectly displayed with all the info and all showing.

 Things are looking pretty darned sweet in my studio!

Come to Thrifty Thursday, the Party Bunch and Pin me linky party...for ideas and fun!

Love is all you need...



I gotta share with ya my new pattern...

Love is all you need pincushion scissor fob embroidery pattern

Create a special gift for your BFF. The "All you need is love" pincushion scissor fob keeps your pins, needles, and scissors handy. The pins and needles can't poke through and hurt your table or you. This is the sweetest accessory to your end table or sewing room.

I added "x"s to the side of the heart....for fun.

This is a fast, easy, and fun project. Finished design measures: 4 1/2" x 5 1/2" not including ribbon.

I want to tell you all about my etsy shop...all patterns, signs, flash cards, collage sheets, and anything digital is now an instant download.  When you purchase an item...etsy sends an email with the link to download.... so fast and easy!  You don't have to wait for me to send it in an email....although I always tried to be fast.

I love that they made the change!

Sewing Flash Cards

I have some new SEWING FLASH CARDS on my etsy.

These are fun for your sewing room, studio, as a gift tag, or in your fabric shop.

The words you get are: Patchwork, Scissors, fat quarter, Thimble, sew, pincushion, needle, cut, thread, fabric, quilt, and embroidery. Each one comes with a lovely definition and number. They measure: 7 5/8" x 3 1/4".

These are a uprint item....very inexpensive and fun.

I love when people ask me at a quilt show what a fat quarter is.....cause I can remember saying that same thing!

I LOVE pincushions.....I have so many it is ridiculous....oh well....not gonna stop collecting them...he he he.

 

It is very smoky here is Eastern Washington....wish it would just rain....we have not had rain since the beginning of July, I think.  The trees look droopy.  I never thought I would wish for rain.  It is also still very warm....not like fall at all!

 

 

Bird & flower design

Wow...Friday already?  I am not ready for Friday.  Everytime I turn around...it is Friday.  I love this bird and flower design from an old magazine I have.  I have lots of Magazines....I am a hoarder when it comes to cool magazines. I also love this old scissors ad.  Look at the daughters grown up face on a small body...he he. 

My poor husband has more kidney stones...he is home and trying to rest.  My daughter is feeling sick too.... so I am nurse today!

Have a good labor day weekend!