Asterisk Block

Just wanted to share a block I did for the Moody Blues Bee.  This is an Asterisk Block.  I had never done this block before, but it was super easy.  It will be on it's way home in a few days, once I can get to the post office.  We have had snow here in East TN, so I have been taking advantage of sewing for the past few days!  I have a few other things in the works, so I'll be back to show you those later this week!

Squares

Happy Thursday!  It has been a busy, busy day!  Doing some major cleaning and I am just worn out now!

Wanted to share a couple of blocks I just made this past weekend for my Bee There Bee Squares group!  These block were fun to make and are now on there way back to their Bee mom. 

Hope you have a great night!  I am off to sleep soon!



SP & Company Stamps---Be Mine

Happy Wednesday to all you crafty, fun people!  I hope your week has started out well!  I have been very busy with quilting and cardmaking!  Look what I have!!!!  I have a new set of stamps from SP & Company!

I have the new SP & Company "Artsy Heartsy" Stamp Set!  Isn't it just yummy?  This new stamp set is available now!  It is made of high quality photopolymer and comes on a 4" x 6" acetate sheet.  This stamp set is designed to make gorgeous heart designs!  The decorative hearts fit inside the heart outline and scalloped heart for two-step stamping!

Card size:  4" x 4"

Stamps:  SP & Company Artsy Heartsy Stamp Set

SP & Company Mini Card Creations I (Frame)

Cardstock:  Stampin' Up

Pattern paper:  My Mind's Eye

Embossing Powder:  Ranger-Clear

Embossing Ink:  Stampabilities-Very Cherry, Bright Pink

Chalk Ink:  VersaMagic-Red Magic

Ribbon:  Michael's

I just love this new set!  I love the patterned hearts and the fact that you can fit them into the framed and scalloped hearts!  You need to hurry over to the SP & Company Store to get your hands on this set and the other January release stamp sets!  Trust me, you do not want to miss out on these sets, especially with Valentine's Day right around the corner!  They are just such wonderful stamps!



Swiss Flag Blocks

     Hello and Happy Tuesday!  I hope you are beginning your year with lots of creativity!  I wanted to show you a couple of blocks that I did in November for my Bee There Bee Squares Bee.  This block is a Swiss Flag block and it was very easy to make.  I just love the fabric I received to do these blocks!  They have now traveled back to their owner and I can't wait to see how her quilt turns out!



Here is an example quilt that was made using these blocks! 

I think I would like to make a quilt like this a some point!  I think it would be fun!

Quilt Blocks to Share

I wanted to share these quilt blocks I made for my Beautiful Batiks Bee Group from last month. 

These are going back to their owner today, but I wanted you all to see them!

These are made from various Batiks and I thought the light and darks were just great in this group!

Hope you like these blocks!  Be back to share more later!

Quilt Ramblings

Welcome to my Quilt Ramblings! 

     In October of 2009, I decided to buy a sewing machine.  I bought it mainly to use to sew on my cards that I love to make.  Little did I know, that I would learn to sew and quilt!  My best friend had decided to start sewing and kinda drug me into it, which I am so thankful for.  Besides doing scrapbooking and cardmaking, I love to sew and it is such great therapy!

     I have been meaning to share my sewing adventures here, but I never seem to have enough time.  Well, I am making time this year!  I am going to become a regular blogger and share not only my cardmaking and scrapbooking, but I am going to share my creations in sewing!

     So, for today, I am going to show you something I am working on right now.  This is a block I made as a sample to show my fellow quilters in my Beautiful Batiks Bee that I am in.  I am mailing out fabric tomorrow to 5 other girls and they are going to make two blocks each.  I cannot wait to see how this quilt turns out.  The block is called the Starflower and I just love it!  I decided to do reds and pinks for this quilt.  Not sure why--they just struck my fancy!  :)  There is a tutorial for this block over at Modify Tradition.

Months ago, I signed the Process Pledge, which you will see in my right hand column.  I am going to start showing and explaining my processes in quilting and I hope you will come along for the ride!

Thanks for letting me ramble! :)

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!

Hello and Happy New Year to all you crafty people out there! 

I hope that 2011 is fun, creative and prosperous for you!

     Do you make New Years Resolutions or do you make goals for the New Year?  I never seem to follow resolutions too well, but I do like to make goals.  To me, for some reason, goals seem to be more attainable.  I don't know, maybe they are the same, but I do have some goals I'd like to achieve this year.

1.  Declutter---this is a big one and will take a lot of time!  LOL

2.  Get Organized---this is a big one and will also take a lot of time.

3.  Scrap more--I want to do more projects and get more creative!

4.  Sew and Quilt more--I have plenty of projects I have started, that need to be finished.  I also have lots of projects I want to do this year also!

     Now, I have many other goals for this year, but these are some of my goals towards my creativity that I want to achieve.  This is going to be a busy year and I have a son who will be graduating from high school and who does track and field.  He is not sure where he is going to college yet, because he is hoping for a football or track scholarship, so until something happens with that, than I am going to be on pins and needles about college.  LOL  That's where my scrapping, sewing and quilting come in---these are like therapy for me!  :)  When I am creative, it helps keep the stress away!

     So, get creative and get those projects started!  It's a new year and it's going to be a great one!