We have a winner!!!

My lovely children helped me pick a winner of the Zippity-Do-Dad. Congratulations to dawn c. I need your shipping information Dawn, so you need to contact me.

Stay tuned for details of my next contest that will be starting soon!!

Giddy Up Cowgirl!!!

Halloween came and went. Tons of kids. I ran out of candy (again). My daughter is the tall one in this photo.

Pumpkins, Corn Mazes, and Chasing Helpless Farm Animals Around The Yard

We did all of the above this past weekend. The weather was beautiful. The kids actually spent time with us (old folks) and had FUN!!

Bloggy Love

Special thanks to Starr at Grandia Road for the mention on her blog. Thank you!!

I have a few blogs I like to check out now and then - I'll have to get my list together so I can share the love.

I debated a long time before starting my own blog. I don't always have anything profound to share, sometimes I just have something I want to say, or I have something I want to show off. I don't know if anyone else even cares to read about it!! LOL. But hopefully I get better at it. I have so many things I'd like to share - tutorials, ideas, photos... I just need to get my crap together and DO it!!

Don't forget to enter the contest below. Make sure you are reachable in case you are the winner!!

AND I should have something else up for winning this weekend. You'll have to check back to see what it is!!

Tuesday...

I just received notice that my Twilight Set of hardback books has shipped! Eek. A day before the release date, so that's great. I'm happy.

Been sewing something 'new' for the shop. I call them Zippity-Do-Dads. They are a variation on my littlest pouches with the zipper down the center. These have a 1" base, a strap, and a swivel clip. So they can be worn through a belt or belt loop, on a purse strap, or just used as a wristlet. So cute!!

I'm also working on some 'special' zippered pouches (hopefully) for the shop. It depends on how they turn out... And I wanted to try the same basic theme for some new totes/handbags. I'll see how it goes.

You Say It's Your Birthday...

It's My Birthday Too!!!

I remember when I was younger, 40 seemed OLD. Now that I am here, 40 really isn't that bad.

AND I had nice birthday presents. Money is always good. LOL. I want to get a new MP3 player. Now I just have to make up my mind which one I want. Decisions, decisions. My husband got up early and headed to Circuit City to get me a Wii Fit. He also gave me an Edward (Twilight) poster, and a Twilight calendar. The last two items were really no brainers considering I dragged him into the store and showed him exactly what I wanted!! AND I got to pre-order the Twilight Saga Hardcover Boxed Set.

I feel the need to spread my birthday joy, so I am giving away a FREEBIE. Just leave a comment and be entered to win. Be sure you are reachable if you are the winner. This is what I am giving away - a Zippity-Do-Dad. It is 5" x 4" and is made from 2 Amy Butler prints. It has a strap, a d-ring, and a spring clip so you can attach it to your belt, belt loop, purse strap, or you can just carry it. I will pick a winner on November 1.

Final Twilight Trailer!!!

Oh how I love this!! I just hope the movie lives up to all the hype!!


Twilight

More Autumny Goodness

I love autumn. I love a bit of a chill in the air. The sky is always so BLUE and pretty. It's so beautiful when the leaves start changing colors, but I'm so sad when the trees are bare all winter.

I managed to make 3 new purses this week. I have 2 listed already, the 3rd one should be up soon.

I also have a bunch of fabric cut out for zippered pouches. The kind with the zipper down the middle, and with a clip to attach to.... whatever. I'm making them a little different this time around - it's hard to explain, so you'll just have to wait until they are listed to see how they turn out.

Another Birthday

14. And so much taller than me.

Fun day spent at Dave & Busters and then dinner with the family.

Forest Park Balloon Race

Balloons and Cupcakes

Turning 11. What could be easier?

We spent a beautiful day in the park watching hot air balloons race (sort of) along with 3 friends who spent the night.

Garden Party Zippered Pouches

I received some new Garden Party fabrics by Anna Maria Horner. They are so pretty. I whipped up some new zippered pouches and listed them in my Etsy shop.

I'm waiting for some of my Farmer's Market fabric to arrive to make a couple of baby quilts that I have planned.

And I am also waiting on my Ginger Blossom flannel to arrive to use as backing on a baby quilt that I have laid out. The top is Ginger Blossom - which is why I want coordinating fabric for the backing.

I'm feeling the need to make a crazy quilt - I haven't made one since my early (early) days of quilting. Over the years I switched to making purses. I got a little burned out on the whole quilt making thing, but now that I'm not under pressure to make everyone who is pregnant a baby quilt as a shower present, I'm getting back into it. I enjoy the creative process and freedom to do my own thing without worrying if the recipient will like it.

Twilight Obsession...

I don't know why, but I've got a slight obsession going with Twilight. My husband is SO over it already. LOL. I'm a tad bit late to the party, but now that I'm here, I'm so into it. I saw the movie promos a couple of times, and decided I wanted to see it when it comes out (11-21-08 in case you didn't already know...). But I wanted to know what I was getting myself into, so I borrowed Twilight (the book)from the library. Oh wow. So now I am trying my hardest not to read any more of the books until after I see the movie. I've even requested Twilight items for my upcoming birthday - poster, calendar, pre-order of the hardback boxed set of books. I'm sure I'll get the soundtrack also when it comes out.

Amy Butler Quilt...Finally Finished!!

I managed to finish sewing the binding on the Amy Butler baby quilt I was working on. I'm not really fond of sewing by hand. But you can't sew binding on a quilt properly with a sewing machine.

My husband gave this quilt away. For FREE. *sigh* All that work...

I've got ideas rattling around for more baby quilts. I just need more hours in my day to work on them.

Autumn Love

I made 2 purses over the weekend. Autumn is my favorite time of year, so when I felt the need to create, I chose some really nice pumpkin, orange, and brown fabrics. I think they turned out really nice.