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friday.............yeah!!!!

Found this cute bunny pin cushion patterns the other day and decided to turn it into hearts and carrots instead of the thimble it called for the pin cushion part............

For the fabric on the pin cushion ( hearts and carrots) part I used some wool, felt and of course velvet.......I still have a few more to make but I am getting ready for spring and it can't come soon enough......

And for all of you who signed up for the ATC Coin exchange hope you all are enjoying the creating process........I am excited to see what you all have come up with!

 

Happy weekend all ........

what's been on the worktable..........

So many of you have started "stitch a day" samplers, and for years I have wanted to try one but never have jumped on ....... last week  I started thinking about doing one  and decided to design my own after all the ideas I have seen and this is what I came up with.  Of course you know me I have to just keep going and not ONE stitch a day ( or night) in my case!   I like to draw as I go along to see what space needs to be filled up. As you can see I had to add some velvet and beads, so I guess you can say a stitch plus a little extra!  It's been fun trying to figure out some new stitches along the way.  I don't have any idea what I will do with it when I finish but it's kind of a fun project in the evenings to sit and figure out something new and different!

THere is still plenty of white space to fill in!

A little spring sewing............full photos later!!!!!

Last week at the Gift Market in Dallas I stumbled across a booth in the Cash and Carry with all these rusted out charms..........now I need to get to work and use some of them.  She has the process of turning these new charms into rusty old looking!

Well it is Tuesday and I need to get something accomplished today.......seems like these past few weeks of the new year are already passing us by to quickly! Have a great day.........

last call for ATC coin exchange.............

 

I have had several of you email about wanting to trade some Valentine ATC coins........if anyone else is interested please email me at jpeter@cox.net before tuesday jan 22 so we can get the ball rolling.  I will give you details and let you know how we will be doing this fun little project!  Thank You...........it's really fun and you will be glad you decided to join in on the fun!

 

Happy saturday.............

Happy Friday........

I hope you all have had a busy creative week.......so much going on and ready for the weekend!  These happy face cookies are going to a special someone this weekend....Hope he enjoys them.....

 

Stay warm and have a wonderful weekend people

ATC............

Artists Trading COINS........usually it's Artists Trading Cards!  I have been scouring the pinterest boards looking at these fun little discs.  I thought it might be fun to make a few Valentine ATCoins......What about you?  Would you be interested in trading Coins like we use to do the cards?  Well if you are interested please email me at jpeter@cox.net and I will see if maybe we can make this happen.  If not I still enjoyed making these and I will probably be giving most of them away for the big Heart Day coming up.......

 

Happy Monday........

New Goals.........

Last winter I bought this darling round quilt pattern and knew it was something I wanted to try and tackle..........well a year later I have finally decided to get rolling and finish!  My goal this year is every month finish some kind of quilt, wall hanging and use up some of the fun patterns I have been collecting and storing for quite sometime. Of course I cheated and used my machine to applique but I also love to hand quilt so I am doing a little of both. The shoes are felt and the rest is cotton. Since it won't be used as a quilt and not being washed I could use the felt. January my goal is to finish this sweet wall hanging. When I finish a photo will follow......hope you all make some goals for the new year.......not resolutions but GOALS!  Good Luck!!!!!!

 

Happy Wednesday January 9 2019...........

a little slow but I am catching on.........

I did it!!!!!  Well with my thick brain and learning curve on a new technical device I feel like I have accomplished something big this morning.......

I have been hand stitching over the holidays and with this new Alexander Henry sewing line I am just doodling for now with it and not really knowing what I will make !  Sometimes that is the best way ......... then all of a sudden you have a idea and all is well.......I will hopefully have some luck and let you know and show a few photos when I do......

 

Thank You to my son for helping me navigate this new computer.  The kids were here for a short time this past weekend to celebrate Mr. Tom's big birthday and part of it was to help this mom set up a long time overdue new computer....Thank You Adam for being so patient and willing to help your nontechnical savvy mom......( I am so mad at myself because we were so busy with celebrating our Christmas, Birthday, Blizzard etc. that I did not get one photo of the kids except on my phone of them climbing in the gym on saturday for 3 hours) but to say the least I am catching on so be patient with me.  I may have some photos turned backward or something looks weird but hang with me.......I hope to at least have a few photo a day....we will see!

Hope all of you are doing well in this New Year so far and starting to create something everyday..........I am trying!  We may have some news soon on the Punch Needles so when we do I will let you know what is going on!  Maybe another beginner class in the near future!!!!!!!

new year..........NEW COMPUTER.........

 Santa  brought me a NEW Computer!!!!!!  I am so excited and ready to start the New Year right!  We will see. So I am warning you if I don't blog for a while I am learning how to navigate a new computer......and while the kids are here I thought it was a smart idea to have Adam along side to show me what I needed to know about how these things have changed since the last time.........so hang tight.

And just a little more about the Punch Needle........ 

 

Okay so if those of you who wanted to know about what Punch Needle I use this is the one........if you can find one grab it.  And the hoop is the best ever.  It does not slip and is great for punching. Good luck and hopefully before to long we can order some and have them available for classes.....

 

Happy weekend and hopefully it won't take me to long on the new computer........

thursday January 3 2019........duh!!!!

oh well..........

wednesday January 3 2019.........

A look out my kitchen window this morning........

A German Chocolate Cake for the Birthday Boy's BIG birthday...............

And waiting on these two to arrive this afternoon from SLC for Tom's Birthday!!!! It's been since last Christmas since we have seen Caryn and we got to see Adam once in the Spring so it's time they get home............

Hope you all enjoy the weekend toooooooooooooo..........................we are!