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!

SP & Company Stamps---Guest Designer Day

Hello to all my friends on this last day of 2010. 

Wow---where has this year gone?  It has been a busy year and 2011 looks to be just as busy!

This week I am the Guest Designer at SP & Company and I wanted to share my project with you!

This is a set of three mini cards I made and you can find all the details on Samantha's Blog!

I hope you like these cards and that they inspire you to make some of your own.  If you haven't had the chance to get a hold of some of these wonderful SP & Company Stamps, please stop by the

SP & Company Store to get the stamps and a whole lot of other great products!

May you have a Happy New Year and may your 2011 be a wonderful and creative year!

SP & Company Stamps---Hello Card

Happy Wednesday!  I hope eveyone had a wonderful Christmas.  We actually had a white Christmas here in East TN and it was beautiful!

Today, I wanted to show you a card I made from the SP & Company Stamp Set called

"Mini Card Creations II." 

Products:

Stamps:  SP & Company "Mini Card Creations II"--sentiment

Owl Stamp:  Studio G

Cardstock: American Crafts

Pattern paper: My Mind's Eye

Embossing Ink: Stampin' Up--Chocolate Chip

Embossing Powder:  Ranger-Clear

Chalk Ink:  VersaMagic--Jumbo Java

Ribbon:  Michael's

Markers:  Copic

Don't forget to stop by the SP & Company Store to get your stamps!

They are wonderful, high quality photopolymer stamps and you will love them!!!

SP & Company Stamps---Tis the Season

Happy Christmas Week to you all!  I hope you are done with shopping and ready to enjoy the holidays with your family!  I'm not quite there yet, but I will get there!

Just wanted to share another card made with the incredible SP & Company Stamp Set! 

This set is called "Christmas Emma"

I just love this little puppy!  He is so darn cute!

Stamps:  SP & Company

Cardstock:  American Craft and Stampin' Up

Pattern paper:  My Mind's Eye

Embossing Powder:  Ranger-Seafoam, Black

Markers:  Copic

Please go check out SP & Company Store!  Samantha has twelve sets, including the one above for sale now and has some brand new sets that will be ready for Pre-Order in January!  These are wonderful stamps-- made from high quality photopolymer!

I hope you have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

SP & Company Stamps---Gingerbread Time!

Good Morning!  It's a chilly, Wednesday morning here in East TN.  BRRRRRR

Time for some more wonderful SP & Company Stamps!

If you are still making Christmas cards, maybe these stamps will give you some inspriation! 

These cards are made from the SP & Company Stamp Set "Cutest Gingerbread Man Set!"

I love this set because it has interchangeable facial expressions, so you can have a girl or boy, a sad or happy gingerbread man!  They are so darn cute!  These stamps are such great quality and are made from high quality photopolymer and they stamp wonderfully!

Stamp Set:  SP & Company Cutest Gingerbread Man Set

Cardstock:  American Crafts

Pattern Paper:  My Mind's Eye

Embossing Ink:  Big & Bossy Clear

Embossing Powder:  Ranger Seafoam

Chalk Ink:  VersaMagic Jumbo Java

Ribbon:  American Crafts

Markers:  Copic

Here's a second card for you:

Stamp Set: SP & Company  Cutest Gingerbread Man Set & Stitchery Doo Stamp Set

Cardstock: American Crafts, Stampin' Up

Embossing Ink:  Stampin' Up

Embossing Powder: Ranger Clear

Chalk Ink: VersaMagic

Ribbon: American Crafts

Stickles:  Pink, Red

I also use the SP & Company Stitchery Doo Set on this second card to make corner accents

Please stop by the SP & Company Store to check out all the great stamp sets and products!

Don't forget to stop by Scrapmaster's Paradise Blog to see all the great projects that Samantha and the SP Design team have in store for you! Lots of great things are coming your way!

Don't forget to play along woth the SP Color Combos #78 this week! Samantha always has a great prize to give away each week if your project is picked as the winner!  If you need some Christmas Inspiration, check out our Christmas Color Combos!

Stop by again soon and I will have more new projects for you!

SP & Company Stamps---Recipe Card

Good morning to you all!  My project is a little late today, due to having problems uploading photos here to Blogger.  Not sure why I was having so many problems, but every now and then, it just doesn't want to work for me.  :)

Today, I am highlighting a project a did recently for a recipe swap.  This is my recipe card using the 

SP & Company Stamp Set Called "Falling Snow."  I love this set because of the cute snowman and the beautiful snowflakes.  The snowflakes on the background of the card are from this set!  I just love them!These stamps are absolutely wonderful and are made with high quality photopolymer and they are so easy to use and clean!  There are so many possibilities with this set!

 Here is an upclose of the snowman:

 Products:

Stamps:  SP & Company Falling Snow Stamp Set 

Cardstock:  American Crafts and Stampin' Up

Pattern Paper:  My Mind's Eye

Embossing Ink:  Big & Bossy Clear

Embossing Powder:  Ranger Seafoam

Dye Ink:  Stampin' Up Soft Suede

Chalk Ink:  VersaMagic Jumbo Java

Ribbon:  Michael's

Glitter Glue:  Stickles-Red, Frosted, Orange

SP & Company Falling Snow Stamp Set

Please stop by the SP & Company Store to check out all the great stamp sets and products! 

Don't forget about the 50 Days of Christmas Sale that Samantha is running through December 11!

Don't forget to stop by Scrapmaster's Paradise Blog to see all the great projects that Samantha and the SP Design team have in store for you!  Lots of great things are coming your way!

Don't forget to play along woth the SP Color Combos!  Samantha always has a great prize to give away each week if your project is picked as the winner!

Stop by again soon and I will have more new projects for you!