Month: April 2015

  • Quilting, Sketching & Mug Rugs

    Happy Monday…after school vacation!! Yipppeeee! Vacation week was fun and I managed to accomplish a few things. It was a busy week while I attempted to remain calm while Amanda was in France (despite news stories that fueled my anxiety) and make it a fun week for Lindsey and Leah who, well , didn’t get […]

  • Spring in Paris, Sketching & A Therapy Quilt

    My girl is off to Paris and she’s having the time of her life! It looks beautiful there and I can’t wait to hear from her each day and see all the amazing things she is experiencing. Each day is a new adventure for Amanda and her fellow students. They are a lucky bunch! While […]

  • Sketching and Tote Bags

    I continued on with the next two lessons in my sketching class. Thank you to everyone who commented either here or through email and Twitter about my progress (or lack thereof)! The first homework assignment was to sketch a still life. The second assignment was to use pen and cross hatching to create texture. I […]

  • Sail Away Mug Rug

    Celebrate summer with this fun mug rug! It’s easy to make with fusible applique. These whimsical sail boats will have you smiling while you drink your coffee or tea. This will make an adorable gift for someone special.  This pattern is available now on Craftsy for .99 this week!

  • Sketching, Prom & Paperclips

    Happy Monday Evening! So the prom finally happened!! Feels like we’ve been talking about it forever and just like that, now it’s done. Here are my three favorite pics of Amanda and Dan from Friday night.             From the dress, to the hair, to the nails, to the flowers it […]

  • Swap Update & Stuff

    Happy Wednesday! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! I spent the weekend with family getting ready for Easter. We went to church and then hosted dinner and an egg hunt here. It was such fun. Here are the girls on Sunday morning… Earlier this week I had some fun mail from down under! […]

  • Mug Rug Fun

    Happy April 1st! I finished up the two mug rugs that I am making for the swap. I have two partners this time around and one of them is my mom! She came to visit this weekend and she brought me the cutest mug rug!! Isn’t is adorable? I’ve been using it everyday. I think […]