I'm Back!

After a few months of a blogging break, I'm back with a new look and a new intention for this blog.

Before I get into all of that, I thought I would update you on what I've been doing. As you know, my husband and I intend to build a new house and sell this one. I've been doing some of those silly little things that never seem to get done. My closets are neat and very organized although I still have a few boxes in the attic to go through as well as a few drawers here and there. We still have some drywall in the hallway upstairs to fix (that's my husband's job) and we'll have to repaint that but I do have the trim and stenciling all primed so we can paint over that when he's done. We still have several larger projects that need taking care of as well but I intend to hire someone to do most of it.

Anyway, it doesn't sound like much but that's what I've been doing. I've read quite a few books too. I started a new CQ purse last week and I'll share a photo of that with you tomorrow.

In other news, some of you may remember that I was making handmade cards for Scott's grandmother. She was 93 and in a nursing home so I made special cards for her and sent her one each week. Well, Grandma passed away in September. A sad time for us but we know it's what she wanted. I know the cards I made for her were greatly appreciated and enjoyed and thankfully, my mother in law kept all of them and is making a scrapbook with them. There were quite a few over the last year!

My mom and I get together every Friday and make cards but without Grandma, I just don't have too many people to send them to so I decided to offer them in my Etsy shop. I'll be offering some of my mom's cards as well. As you know, I love glitter and embellishments and these are loaded with both! In fact, the scans of them just don't do them justice. They are so pretty in person, so glittery and a keepsake gift in and of themselves!





I've uploaded 6 for now and will be adding more shortly. I have some Thanksgiving and Christmas cards coming soon too! I started making cards for Grandma because store bought cards were just too wordy. I really just wanted Grandma to know that we were thinking of her and give her something to look forward to. Please take a look of you have someone special like my husband's grandmother who would enjoy receiving something pretty to look at.

Also, I have officially retired from cross stitch designing. I've reached the point of "burn-out" on that and have taken up some new interests. If there are any of my cross stitch designs that you are looking for, please order them as I will be discontinuing the patterns in my Etsy shop shortly.

I will continue to offer my Crazy Quilt book as I'm sure there are many stitcher's who would still find it quite helpful:



I use this technique to create perfectly sized and spaced borders on my crazy quilt projects. I have the book on sale at the moment for $17.00.

So, what do you all think of the new look? I'm sure you're all quite curious about it. Tomorrow, I'll share my current CQ project with you and I'll explain what the new look is all about.

Before I Officially Return To Blogging.....

I thought I'd offer my readers a discount for a short time on my Crazy Quilt Seam Treatment book:



You can find it in my Etsy shop now for $17.00. The borders in this book are what I use to create perfectly spaced seam treatments on my crazy quilts.

I'll Be Back Soon!

Keep your eye on things here everyone. I'll be back soon with a new look, some new projects and new inspiration.

More ATC's

I received this beautiful crazy quilted ATC from Ayala in exchange for one of my CQ ATC's:



Don't you just love the bright, cheerful colors? I do! Thank you Ayala!

Lately, I've been taking it easy, making a few cards and doing a lot of reading. I did make a set of 3 ATC's today. I call these the "Funky Cats":







The cats were on a greeting card that I received a few years ago. I kept it because I thought it was pretty and then finally decided to cut the cats out and use them on something so here they are!

Anyway, these are mixed media ATC's. Paper, lace, braid, paper flowers, star stickers and yes, glitter!

If anyone is interested, I would like to trade one. Please let me know. I plan to keep 2 for gifts.

Stitching Break

First, I wanted to share with you, a photo of the needlefelted ATC that Ati of Norway sent to me:



I traded one of my CQ ATC's with Ati. I must tell you, this is so beautiful and being my first ATC trade, I treasure it! Thank you Ati!

I've decided to take a little bit of a break from stitching. I'm having a challenging time focusing on it at the moment so perhaps putting it away for a little while and reading a book instead would be helpful.

I do plan to make a few more mixed media ATC's so I will share those here as I do them. My blog posts will not be quite as regular as they used to be since I just don't have much to share at the moment but I will post when I have something interesting to share or talk about.

I would like to tell you that Scott & I found a piece of property that we are absolutely in love with and totally sure that it's our piece of peace & quiet. Any prayers to the Universal Mind for assistance with the how's would be so greatly appreciated!