Thank you

I am still alive!  My hubby, daughter and myself have been really sick with some bug.  Body aches, chills, fever, headache - we had it all.  Has to be this nasty weather:)  Actually my hubby brought it home from work and shared it with us.  Such a nice guy huh.  I'm almost over it as well as my daughter.  Just the bronchial cough now.

This is another notecard I made for my stash.  I colored stamp with my markers, huffed and stamped.  Thought it was too plain but I like it now.  Added some stickles to the centre of the flowers (cause I like my bling) and glitter on my butterfly. See it here......

This next one, I honestly didn't know where I was going with it.  I had it all ready to put together and didn't like parts of it.  So punched out some more stuff and pulled out some embellishments.  It wasn't coming together.  Anyway, I ended up with this one.

Still unsure, but sometimes it's better to just leave it alone right? LOL  This image was also colored with markers.  A little bit of stickles was added to the flower.

Saturday, I started my new quilt class and it was so much fun. I didn't get to take any pictures of  my blocks yet, but will be sure to show you.  Then you can see the process as it builds.  Been also working on my previous quilt.  If you scroll down to the previous post, you can see the pictures of the quilts I'm talking about.  Mine are just different colors - TOTALLY different.

Thanks for dropping by and I hope to get back on tomorrow.  It's snowing again but supposed to be sunny and melt it all away.  Just realized that the kids are on Spring break in less than 3 weeks.  I really hope that the weather is decent and springlike by then.

Thanks Notecards and TNT

BRRRRR!!! It is freezing outside. Blowing wind from the north and it's supposed to last a couple of days.  Not even getting in the pluses this week.  Yuck - I am sooo ready for the spring.  This winter is dragging too long.

Today I will show you a couple more thank you notecards I did.  I used Old Olive and Lovely Lilac. The punch is an old one from SU but has always been a favorite of mine. I added some stickles to the flourish on the butterfly too.  Really simple huh?

This is one of my favorites.  I love this quilt stamp set from SU!. I even colored it to match the colors I am using on my quilt now.  Chocolate chip background and the kiwi green are really close.  The orange I used on  my quilt is more burnt orange than this and same with the turquoise I used is much deeper and richer than this color.  

Once I get caught up on my quilt squares I will share them with you.  They are all done in the hoop and embroidered.  It is a 10 month class and once all the squares are all done, we put it together. It is going to look so awesome.  This is what the one in the quilt shop looks like, it's by Hoopsisters and called TNT.  Donna, our teacher, is the one that did this.  She has so much talent.  I love her colors she chose. Now if you can picture mine with chocolate background and the other colors are mixed in. I will show you some of my squares soon. The new one I start on Saturday is called Goose Tracks and has much more embroidery.  I chose spring colors for it.  You really need to see them up close to appreciate the detail. Both classes are being taken at Linda's Quilt Shoppe.

 

This is Goose Tracks - the one I will be starting but different colors:

Well, with that being said, I better go get on my homework.  Lots to stitch before Saturday:)

Stay warm.........

 

 

My first quilt...........

I want to share this with you today.  It is my first ever flannel quilt. And boy is it warm and with a little bit of weight too.  Not too much of course.  It wasn't difficult but I had to number the strips after they were together in sections.  When I first put it together, it was a little mixed up and the pattern didn't flow, so I learnt quickly to keep the strips in order so putting it together will be a snap.

 

I decided to add an embroidery design to the quilt just for fun since I LOVE to embroider.  It's a little possum from a new set of designs I got.  Just so adorable and they have Mylar under the flower part to make it sparkly.  Mylar is a cellophane type of thing used for this.  Here you can maybe see it better:

 

Can you see the little bit of sparkle coming through on the petals?  Looks so good in real.  I have a few of these kinds of designs that use Mylar and it really adds so much. I didn't get my other pictures loaded so that is why I'm sharing the quilt today.  

My mom just got home from the hospital and my uncle is in critical condition after suffering a major heart attack, second one in a few months but the first was a minor heart attack.  He had 99% blockage and they said they would have done open heart surgery had there been a surgeon there at the time. Hoping he pulls through and can go home soon.

So..........needless to say, I have been a little distracted the last couple of days and  I will get them uploaded soon.  Need to get my house caught up and put away the Christmas decor now, clean and organize my craft room and play for the next few days I have off from work.  Itching to create something and got to get ready for OWOH 2011 at the end of the month - check my sidebar to see what it is:)

See you tomorrow

First time quilter

Do you remember this post - Tropical tote for teacher.  And inside were her gifts I made.  This is also one of the gifts I want to share with you today.  Keep in mind, this was my first time tryng to quilt, so a small project was just perfect to try.

Her and I had similiar tastes so knowing her favorite color was blue, it was easy to work with.  There are four placemats and a heart-shaped oven mitt. 

If you clik on the picture, you might even be able to see the silver within the print.  I just love the fabric - so springy and cheery. The pattern was a lot of fun to do too.  Need some of these for me now.

A close up of the "mitt".  Me being the perfectionist that I am struggled a little with the bias.  Made my own from the co-ordinating fabric and trying to sew it with no wrinkles or folds was so hard.  But I got it as close as I could and Mrs. P loved them.

For those that want to know, the fabric is from Linda's Quilt Shoppe.  They have gotten the largest and best (for local) selection of quilting cottons.  I believe the pattern is also from there. Go check them out and tell them I said hi:)

Just wanted to add as well, that I will be posting my Retired Stamp Sets I will be finally getting rid of.  Four years now with Stampin' Up! and I have yet to sell any retired sets, it is so overdue:)  My hubby is threatening to move me out of the house and into the garage!  I have too many that I'm not using, some have never seen ink.  Keep your eyes open and I will let you know as soon as they are up.