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Lilla Rose Give Away

In honor of Valentines day and to show my love for all of you, I along with the help of Jennifer of Lilla Rose, are offering this wonderful give away.

We had the opportunity to review this product and I just love it.  I love it so much I have ordered another one.

Worked on short hair and long hair.


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We will be drawing a winner Wednesday February 16th.  Please be sure we have a email address so we can notify you. if we do not hear back in 24  hours, we will draw again. 

Not the prettiest but--

While running through our quickie mart grabbing some thing I forgot to add to the shopping list, (how does one forget to add supplies?) I spotted these flowers on the way to the check stand.  

 At first I walked past them,  after all they were not very pretty. But, there was a touch of color. We are living in a color depraved valley right now.  So before I could over think the binge I grabbed a bouquet and put them in my basket.

Something about these flowers made me feel happy. A little scarce looking, I call them my "Charlie Brown bouquet". Still they made me feel happy and I wondered why do I wait for special occasion's  to buy flowers??

I will now add flowers to my shopping list. Maybe not flowers from the quickie mart. Even though I think I gave them a good home,  I will try to remember every day is a special occasion. Let us rejoice in it.

Favorite sewing Blogs part two

                                                   http://sewing-adventures.com/

                                             Meet Kathy Dykstra

 Kathy has a perfect name for her blog, as her sewing is indeed, a sewing adventure.
I am always in awe, of what she can do with some fabric, thread and a whole lot of talent.
         
Kathy has designed garments for magazines, such as Sew Beautiful and Australian Smocking and Embroidery.   Kathy is also a teacher and her blog is an extension of her teaching.

  Kathy has been a big inspiration to me as she always goes that extra step in making something special,  she sews for organizations that make gowns for babies that will not live.
In making these gowns Kathy makes sure each one is special.  
Since I also sew for Wee-care babies, she has encouraged me to take the extra time, to add something special.
         Visit Kathy at 
                http://sewing-adventures.com/

She has a lot of inspiration to share with you.


             Another favorite

http://prayersformymom.blogspot.com/

          Shirley C

You will love Shirley. I know some of you that visit me also visit Shirley because she has shared your blogs with me.
I love being able to call bloggers my friends, even if I know that we may never meet in person. It really doesn't matter as far as friendship goes.
Since I am a beginner quilter, Shirley has held my hand through many projects. Well, as many as I have done (which isn't much at this point).  I will add,  Shirley has also been there for me when I need embroidery help or blog help.  I think I can call her one of my go to people.  Wonder if she ever tires of me.

Shirley latest  quilts were made for her grand children to enjoy as Christmas gifts.  I will also say she did these quilts and had knee surgery last fall.   she is a real hero.

                I spy quilts
             sewn by Shirley
            I told you she is special.

                    Visit Shirley
       http://prayersformymom.blogspot.com/

My Favorite (sewing) Blogs

            Sharing some Favorites

I am a blog follower.  I have learned so much by being able to visit with people that I would never have known, if there were no blogs.

I will start by sharing sewing blogs, because sewing is so close to my heart.

Then, I will share decorating blogs- Then some  wonderful ladies that I would hope to meet someday. 

Visit Bunny at La Sewista


I have shared Bunny's blog before. A wonderful, passionate, lady.  Full of the 'What's next' kind of passion.  Always learning something new.  Always, sharing what she learns.  Bunny has the kind of passion she so wants others to have and shares so willingly.  Visit Bunny Here.Oh and did I mention she is very organized. I am trying to learn that from her.

                                                   From Bunny's blog.

                                                         My next favorite
 
                    Angela Lee
                 
                Just give me a needle


 This lady is such an inspiration.  She makes her own Christmas presents and they are better then anything you could ever buy.

       I am always going to do a sew along with Angela and get all my gifts made, so far I have fallen off the sewing wagon and have not reached my goal.  Maybe if we start early this year- like in NOW!!  I will be able to keep up.   A very sharing and helpful lady, you will love her blog.

I have many favorites. Inspiring ladies that sew, quilt and share their passions.  So stay tuned for more.      
 

Snow Day

                  Snow day=
                   Happy Day

I knew if it would only snow, we could then see the sun.

                                       That my friends is Sun!!
                                     Beautiful sun and blue skies.

How I have longed to see blue sky.  Oh and sun!!

               Even the birds are happy
             Do their little feet get cold???


     

An added bonus to a snow day-

I get hot cocoa with  

 
          MARSHMALLOWS  


 p.s.   My grandson did my header--isn't that clever????

Kids Four Corner Apron--My latest project

Continuing on with sewing for fun, we have a Four corner Apron by Vanilla house.   

 I have made this apron before in a small size. This time I chose to do the largest size, which is a 7/8.

A very simple fun project, but you are working at angles which plays with your mind a bit.
The first thing I did was make a pattern.
I used freezer paper.  I like using freezer paper for patterns because it is cheap. I mean
not very  expensive.  If you need it to be wider you just iron two pieces together. 

                                            The wax melts and binds
               the pieces together.

                                                 perfect print

 working at an angle made it feel like everything was a bit off.  Nope, it was right on.                          

 Hard getting a picture. I think it needs to be on the little girl that is getting this apron. 

It was fun!   that's what sewing is all about right now.