Ribbon spools- organize trims now!

I love ribbons and lace....all kinds of trims....just love them.  If you are like me....I get them at thrift stores and garage sales and they can be unruly.  I decided I need to contain them.  At first I wound them around large tags, but they slip off.   :(

I made a spool shape and cut them from cardboard.  Light weight cardboard or brown cardstock for seam binding and light ribbons.  Thicker cardboard for heavy lace and torn strips of fabric. 

Here lace is neat and I just added a large pin to hold it in place.

I love seam binding....these are so pretty.  Imagine your sewing basket with pretty little spools in them.

Here I add a hole at the top so I could hang them up.

Lastly ...here are the shapes in various sizes.....just copy and paste...print out on cardstock and cut out.  Use them as templates for all kinds of spool sizes.  Small ones are great for thin small trims.  Large would be great for fancy yarns. 

Have fun and get wrapping trims up!  (I am so bossy today).

Come see the amazing talents at Whipper Berry friday flair....so many unique handmade goodies...so much inspiration....just love this site!
Come also to Skip to my Lou...made by you monday.  Lots of creative people....wonderful site!

Titanic- 100 years ago

I bet you didn't know I am a huge Titanic buff!  I was very interested in it way before the Kate and Leo movie...I read all the books....saw the older movies....collected everything I could. 

If only one thing could have gone better for the Titanic...well there wouldn't be a story then.

Titanic sank 100 years ago April 15th....and the movie Titanic is coming out in 3D in April as well.

I had alot of my collection put away....but I decided I needed to get it out for the 100 year mark. 

My fav book will always be "A night to remember"....so good....read it if you get a chance. 

Also the A&E special on the Titanic is awesome.....so much info and so well put together.

My fav line from the movie is "make it count" written on a note from Jack to Rose.  I think we should all make it count everyday!!!

Sleepy kitty- cat quote of the week!

Good Morning....I know my kitty Fiona is saying...."Now the day so sweetly closes"....but don't cats sleep all day?!  I personally want to be cozy in bed....so tired for some reason.  I am torn between making my new pincushion design and going to take a nap.  Seems like I have been on the go alot lately.  How about you? Have you been doing all the mommy/wife things?  Have you been helping everyone, but not taking care of your needs?  Sometimes we need to be selfish. 

Be sure to cut out some time for you!

Watch out....Valentine!

Isn't this adorable!  I love objects with little faces!  You can't be sad when you look at this lil Valentine.  It makes me smile.  This would make a great element to put into a collage for Valentine's day. 

I think Valentine's day is a great holiday to break the winter blues....here where I live it is unseasonably beautiful and sunny....but I know alot of you have been having typical winter weather. 

I had a great time at the Flea Market with friends on Saturday...picked up some lovely vintage paper items. 

Have a great week and take time to relax.

Valentine Mini Pillows

Here is my new pattern of: Valentine Stitchery mini pillows pattern

....available on my etsy. These 8 lil mini Valentine pillows are so cute in a bowl or berry nest, as ornaments, set amongst your shelves as pillow tucks, and lovely as small pinkeeps. Turn them into wearable pins too....the options are endless.

Designs Measure between: 3 1/4" x 2 1/8" to 3 5/16" x 2 5/8". So cute and TINY.

I want to put up my Valentines now....but I know I should wait a bit more. I have a lot now....just can't stay away from it!

Come see all the amazing talent at Whipper Berry Friday Flair....you will love seeing these unique hand made items!
Also....one of the best sites out there is Made by you monday...by skip to my Lou..so much fun!!!
Plus another....Somewhat Simple...what a great blog party.

Inspiration!

At any moment, you have the ability to dramatically change any area of your life, or follow your heart's deepest desires. It's yours to create, any way you want it.

I love this!

Heart of Hearts



What a lovely treasury on Etsy!  There are sooo many wonderful artists out there!  I wish I could have several of everything!!! It also makes me want to put up my Valentines decor...but I just got Christmas down!  We have had near record high temps here in Washington...so strange!

Coffee time!

Hi Bloggy friends!  I just wanted to show you a piece of art I created for my sister Angie for Christmas.  She LOVES COFFEE.  She loves MATH.  So I combined the two for her and this is called "Adding Caffeine". 

I love adding old paper to collages....it makes me think that something that was long forgotten is now front stage again.  I used a messed up Math book from 1893....very tattered and well used.  I put the "100" of the front....for no good reason....only that it was pretty.  I think is confused my sister.....lol.

I also love to add shading with brown ink and a small stiff paint brush.  I got lots of nice gifts for Christmas....and amongst them I got some large canvases.  I can't wait to create something with them. 

Here's to a crazy fun 2012

This is one of the fun treasuries on Etsy.  It is always great fun when one of your products is picked for a treasury.  This happens for me almost everyday now....which I always LOVE.  One of the things that brings success on etsy is listing alot of items.....when they are listed they are at the top of the search areas...more people see these.  Since I sell alot of patterns and digital signs....I list them twice or more...over time.  When people put you in their circles....it also attracts attention.  Treasuries are fab....for even more attention.  It helps to take good photographs of your items....sometimes just seeing how other people take their pics ...helps. 

I will be giving more tips and hints I have learned.....over the next few weeks. 

Have a great Monday!

Happy New Year...Make your dreams happen!

Yeah!!! It is the New Year....so many things to look forward to.  I love this fresh starting point.....a time to get our goals in gear! I have set lot for myself this year....we all have inside us the stuff to make our dreams happen....we just need to get to work on them....ONCE BEGUN IS HALF DONE!

This year....why not start the day by asking yourself....what can I do today.....to make my dreams happen?

and then DO IT!  

Yeah  2012!!!