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Happy 1st Blogoversary – giveaway

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It is amazing to think it has been a full year since I started my blog. Lately my blog has focused mostly on the crafty side, but I still enjoy the cooking/baking aspects and the finer arts. So my goal for this next year will be to find a balance!!! That’s it, simple….right???

I don’t want go into too much of what I have done, as I think these posts cover it well, and sums it all up with photo mosaics.

First, I would like to thank all those that I have meet over the course of the year. You are all inspiring, encouraging and wonderful people. I started out looking for a community and I, for sure, have found that. So, thank you to all.

Sunday Funday Giveaway Party

In conjunction with Julie’s Sunday Funday party, for two weeks I will be hosting a giveaway.

As a thank you this week, I am giving away the book “Quilting on the Go”, one set of reusable hexagon templates, and two charm packs (Posy + Baby Jane)….kind of a mini hand project kit!!  All you need to do is leave:

  1. a comment below – about anything you want,
  2. and if you are a follower leave a second comment for a second entry.

I will draw a winner randomly next Friday.

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Also something a little different, there a 5 people who, in particular, have offered guidance, encouragement over this year – they are my 5 top commenters in my blog. I truly appreciate you stopping by so much.  I am gifting each a $25 USD Etsy gift card.

Hope you all have a great weekend and good luck…stop by next week for a 2nd giveaway opportunity.

Scrap-bee-licious Bee, August blocks done!!

After having so much fun in Beth’s New Bloggers Blog hop, a few of us joined in on the Scrap-bee-licious organized the wonderful Ashley and Laura. Each month the “Queen of the month” decides on a block design and we all send in our blocks.

Ashley is first up and she chose a block pattern to make a similar quilt like this Converging Corners quilt by Ashley @ Film in the Fridge. Here are my blocks….all ready to ship.

I decided to make one block a warm colored block:IMG_8422

and the other a cold colored block:IMG_8423

I think they complement each other and I hope they work well with the other blocks.IMG_8436

The rest of the schedule is as follows, I can’t wait 🙂

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Linking up with CrazyMomQuilts – Finish it up Friday.

Also, come back tomorrow as its my 1st blogoversary, and in celebration I have a giveaway this weekend and next weekend. This is also, in conjunction, with Fun Day Sunday give away – being hosted by Julie @ 627 handworks.

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Road 15 Postage Stamp Pillow

I hope you all had a good weekend. Even though we had 4 boys (all 6 years old) camp over last night, I managed to finish the Road 15 postage stamp pillow. I am so pleased with the finish – most of the squares are  lined up, and I love the straight lined quilting.

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Details
Front: Road 15 mini charms (2.5 x 2.5″) by Sweetwater for Moda + Bella Solids Cotton mini charm; Batting, and lined with Muslin
Back: Teal Kona Cotton Back with an invisible zipper enclosure

Straight-lined quilting:
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I am trying these out in my store for the first time, the postage stamp cushions/pillow cover is now available in my Etsy store.